The latest Scout Watch

Scout is 3 months old! that is 29th Sept to 29th Dec. =13 weeks

Christmas Day

So this is Christmas, and what have you done? Another year over, and a new one just begun. And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun, The near and the dear ones, the old and the young. A very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year, lets hope its a good one, with out any fear... That song says it all.... Christmas eve dinner: turkey and salads shared with family.
Reading the joke: what do you call a deer with no eyes? no idear
Scout's family!
He's a rockn' daddy!
Something to crow about!
Scouts first Christmas, lots of fun goodies.
Hope your having a fun day too!!

The SandMan~

So, the Christmas season is upon us. This hot dry country continues to follow the traditions of the early English settlers, with Santa Clause in his hot red suit, the reindeer pulling their sleigh over the hot red sand, or even the red-hot sand! and snowmen with fake snow falling on them!! But I see that the two ball shape of a being is not limited to snow!! This sandman is ingenius!! ~complete with his beach shovel, sunnies and aussie beach hat. I lovit!
May peace and joy fill your Holiday Season!

Checkerd...

I flew to West Australia on Sat night spending 5 days there. I helped C clean in and out to get ready for visitors and Christmas. I didnt go there with the intention of working so hard. It was nice to catch up with family and some friends too. I love this unusual light house in Bunbury. I also love to watch the sun set into the ocean. ALSO I love to sip coffee watching the dolphins play in the bay! Bunbury is a pretty nice spot on the ocean.
This HaS to be a great winery with a logo like that!! I stopped on the way back and bot some wine and a bottle of olive oil...haven't tasted it yet, but I will look at the bottles if nothing else!!
Well, I didn't take any photos of the family, but this is Chris's cat: China. Shes a sphinx. What a cartoon!!

Little Girl in Blue

Scout's first Christmas experience of opening presents.
Enjoying Christmas dinner at Dunnetts.
Scout has such big blue eyes!! She looks so cute in the little "old" blue dress!

I love to hear

I love to hear your comments, and to know that you have stopped by to visit. Now I have made it so anonymous callers can comment too. That means you dont have to be a blogger to comment. just follow the cues. Thanks for stopping by.

Baby's Growing

Mummy-Cherry is besotted with her little girl! and she likes mummy best too.
Little miss big eyes....she's not keen to close them to sleep! She is getting very expressive.
Aren't they just the cutest little dimples you ever saw!! Watching a little being grow in an amazing thing. I'm in awe of the creation of the human body.
Little Scout is keeping her hand on mummy's heart!

Angel Rays

I have been reflecting a little on what Leslie meant to me.
I know I loved him as a little child but when I grew up, I hardly knew him. I felt uncomfortable in his presence but if someone criticized him, I very quickly came to his defense. They say that blood is thicker than water. We came from the same gene pool, we are family. This has helped me to understand just how strong family ties really are. So when I think of one of my family dying, I find it rather sad. It’s sad to think of my eldest brothers gone, and it seems incredible that there are only 4 of us left in our family. I have felt sad for mom too. She had enormous love for her eldest son, and she felt such a responsibility for him for so long. And then there are all his wives and his children to be considered.
But I thot of Les after his last accident: He claims he died and saw God. Since then he has oozed LOVE. He talked love, he showed love, his message to everyone was Love. Love is the great command of Jesus, and Love is the fruit of the spirit. Who knows, he might know more about LOVE than all the rest of us.
Good by Leslie…..

Road Trip to Mudgee

Knit one....I started knitting for Scout before we knew she was Scout. This jumper will fit her sometime in the next 5 years! AND.....its nearly finished!
"I love a sunburnt country..." This is more than sunburn. The mountains were on fire, the hills around Mudgee were on fire, the motel was full of firemen!! Airplanes and helicopters buzzed all day long. Luckily the forests regenerate themselves after a fire, but I wonder what happens to all the little animals? Where do they go for protection? I wonder if its harmful to your eyes to look at the sun thru smoke??

FAMILY FIBRES

This is the family Rhodes camping in the New Forest, England,
done in fibre art - before it was finished. The dog had not yet been added here. I would love to see it framed!!
I did this class with http://www.carolinesharkey.com and it was the most fun I have had for a long time. I learned so many new techniques in her class.
Recently I have been inspired to create some more pictures, and actually saved some of my old picture frames from the "throw out".........so....watch this space!!

My Lighthouse

Fibre Art is new to me and I'm having such fun with it. Its helping me to think outside the square. http://www.quiltingartsblog.com is some inspiring reading.
The Hornby Light, South Head, Sydney is a small unique lighthouse with its red and white stripes. AND that is our sailboat racing to Hobart.

Good Morning Glory

There is something about this beacon on the hill that draws us back time after time. What is it about lighthouses?? I read once that "Geography is magical and the place to learn it best is near a light house! By the light house, the compass spins wildly and the air magnetises both the mind and the eyes." Smokey Cape Lighthouse is a magical spot on a head land the gives you great views of the sea...and its always windy there!

The Lifegaurd and His Momma

It was fun to have brekky with Sharon at The Deck on Collaroy beach today. She sure has packed lots into her 10 day visit. Great for her to live life down under for a few days.
Yes, they do have jackets on, but by afternoon we were sweltering.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving gets celebrated here because of the American influence. We are dining with Cherry and Brent and his mom! on Saturday. They are havesting fresh yummies daily from the little veggie patch. Its so fun for Sharon to have her first Thanksgiving ever in Australia and with her very first grandchild! Lots to give thanks for.

IT'S ALL IN THE LEGS!

Aren't these just the cutest little legs you ever saw?? Enhanced of course by the cutest little 'mary jane' sox that I bot nine years ago for my first grand daughter! I have received 2 grandparent cards! my first! so others think its pretty exciting for us to have a little grand daughter too. It balances out the 2 little grand sons. We are very blessed.
Wide eyed little Scout is 7 weeks old. Its so rewarding to get a smile response from her.
Mamma Kangaroo with her little baby in the pouch!! so that makes pappa a kangaroo too! and he carries baby in the pouch sometimes. Wouldn't it be neat if the male kangaroo DID have a pouch to help out with joey?

A Picture is Worth 1000 Words

As I don't have access to a picture (at SWRocks), I will try the words.
Every afternoon about an hour before darkness, first one comes, then hudreds of rainbow lorrikeets into the Norfolk Island Pines that tower over our balcony. What a cacophany!! They're all excitedly telling each other of their day's news and happenings. Then as amazingly as they came, they all dart into the nearby palm trees to sleep for the night.
I can feel the silence, then I gradually become aware again of the never ending dumping of waves on the shore of the restless sea.

WHoo are you?

WHo am I?? Thats something that is very hard to define. i am someone different to everyone.
Sometimes I wonder... anyway this is one rendition of me!! have a good laugh on me!

Ginko leaves of gold

Quilt Camp last weekend was such fun. I have teasured this fabric with the wonderful ginko leaves on for some time now. I actually found the lime green to accent it, last trip to Canada.
Yan helped me with the design - the interlocking boxes and how to place them so the whole thing got away from the semetrical look. I like the free look - that is what I am working on.

Scout watch

Little Scout is 5 weeks old!! She's rashy and a bit unsettled, but she's still gorgeous!

Jacaranda

I love it when the Jacarandas bloom. It makes me feel like wearing their color. This Jacaranda tree in our back yard has flourished since the trees that were crowding it dissappeared. Its spreading into its new found space and flowering beautifully.
That feels like us in our house. Since all our kids have left, we are slowly spreading out into the rest of the house. It feels good and I'm enjoying the journey. Instead of rattling around in our 7 bedroom house, we are finding new uses for the rooms. One original veranda, sold to us as the 5th bedroom and was my sewing room for the past 26 years, will be returned to a veranda!! Thats quite exciting!! The bedroom where Paul and Sally started out as babies, and later became our office/library is going to become our dressing room and ensuite bathroom!!
SO I guess we will be staying here a few more years to watch the Jarcaranda grow!! ...and I WILL wear purple...