Oh dear, it is almost 2 months since I last posted but I promise I have been busy. And I have called in to see you all now and again. We have had computer problems as well and I'm not sure whether or not I'll be able to post any pictures, but I'll have a go :)
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Our new great grandson, Arlo, has been out to visit. He is growing so fast, it's hard to believe he is nearly 3 months old. Winter is cold and flu weather and so we have been very careful in our visits with him. My GKB has been down with a really bad cold twice this winter so we haven't seen the wee man as often as we would like.
Back in April I showed you a panel from a crocheted blanket that I am cross stitching on. My middle sister made it over 20 years ago but I never got the stitching done. Well now it is completed and flew out of town with my middle daughter yesterday to await the birth of another great grandbaby. Due tomorrow. But they live in the North Island so we won't see so much of this wee one.
Yesterday I thought I should start going through the boxes of Mum's writings and photo's etc that have been sitting in my spare bedroom for over a year. Mum wrote poems and short stories, none published, and a lot of them for her grandchildren. Now said grandchildren would like copies so I need to find the ones they want and do something with them. I have a little pile, about six inches high, of folders and notebooks I need to go through. I have up to three versions of some stories so far, not all in the one place either, so I can see I am in for an interesting time. It will be nice to eventually have my spare room back :)
And that is it for the time being.
I will try to get back a bit sooner next time.
Until then , keep well.
Diana
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Our new great grandson, Arlo, has been out to visit. He is growing so fast, it's hard to believe he is nearly 3 months old. Winter is cold and flu weather and so we have been very careful in our visits with him. My GKB has been down with a really bad cold twice this winter so we haven't seen the wee man as often as we would like.
Back in April I showed you a panel from a crocheted blanket that I am cross stitching on. My middle sister made it over 20 years ago but I never got the stitching done. Well now it is completed and flew out of town with my middle daughter yesterday to await the birth of another great grandbaby. Due tomorrow. But they live in the North Island so we won't see so much of this wee one.
When I had finished the blanket I decided it was time to do something a little more relaxing, craft is not my thing, so I have finished a very busy jigsaw. Fun. Although my daughter in law says, "Jigsaw? No way, Mum". :) Unfortunately it had a couple of pieces missing but that added to the fun, I don't think I'll keep it though.
Yesterday I thought I should start going through the boxes of Mum's writings and photo's etc that have been sitting in my spare bedroom for over a year. Mum wrote poems and short stories, none published, and a lot of them for her grandchildren. Now said grandchildren would like copies so I need to find the ones they want and do something with them. I have a little pile, about six inches high, of folders and notebooks I need to go through. I have up to three versions of some stories so far, not all in the one place either, so I can see I am in for an interesting time. It will be nice to eventually have my spare room back :)
And that is it for the time being.
I will try to get back a bit sooner next time.
Until then , keep well.
Diana
That blanket looks amazing. Well done. Life just seems to be flying by at an alarming rate. I can't believe the summer has almost gone and Autumn will be knocking on the door soon.
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Beautiful blanket and the puzzle looks like fun.
So nice to see you back.
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations for the great grand babies. XOXO
How wonderful that you have those writings of your Mum, and that they will eventually be shared with all the family. Sounds like a marvelous project! I am sure that is exactly what your Mum would want you to do with them. What a treasure. And that handsome young man is just as cute as can be! You are truly blessed!
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