Christmas joy

 I have received several handmade cards, postcard and ornaments, they do bring joy when you know someone has been thinking of you! Thank you very much everyone.

Adam came over for dinner last night with the box below and wanted to learn to crochet, mmmm he is left handed and I am right so my instruction was all back to front for him. Think we need to find a book on how to crochet for left handers! 

My job for this afternoon, trying to figure this one out. Finn loves rabbits, hence getting this one.

This morning I took Adam to Queenscliff as he was off on the ferry to meet  up with Beth and Finn who have been at Beth's parents house for the last 10 days

Looking up the beach from the old jetty to the new flash ferry building.

the end of the jetty with the old life boat shed to the left

inside the old waiting room, there must have ben a passenger ferry here at some stage

This one appealed to me

It was an overcast cool morning, the wind was blowing up the Bay from the South! There is an art competition at Queenscliff, the paintings/photos/art works are displayed along the jetty (well photos of), it was interesting wandering along looking at them all.  Loved the lino print above.

And off the ferry goes.

Happy stitching.

Christmas and the end of December

 We had a family gathering at the house of Adam and Beth on Christmas Day, Adam cooked a wonderful dinner, I just got to take a pavlova, cream and fruit to go on the top.

It was a first for Finn

Mmmmmm Finn likes this pavlova and cream plus blueberries

Happy to be fed for a bit!

On Dec 27th we went over to Wonthaggi to see some of David's family, that meant we went over to Sorrento on the ferry, and as it was a windy day it was a bit rock and roll there for a while.

We had a great meal at Tessa's house (David's niece)

Our two sons and partners and Finn, plus Ellen's (David's sister) and David (Bro in law) daughter and son, partner and toddler. Always so good to see the cousins together, they get on so well and even if they haven't seen each other for ages, just pick up were they left off.

Ellen and I went out to follow and Adventure Lab along the dinosaur trail from Inverloch to Eagles Rest

First stop was this model dinosaur in a park

Not far away was a mural Ellen painted for a lady who missed being on the farm

We stopped in at the RACV establishment at Inverloch to look at their dinosaur display and came across the Qantassaurus, so named at Qantas funded searching for this dinosaur along the Inverloch coast

lots of wonderful rocky coast line, the Eagles Rest landmark is off in the distance

two explorers trying to take a selfie!! 😁

interesting rock formations, 

from the car

this was taken at Cape Paterson, where we stopped to find a regular cache, Ellen wanted to see one so we walked back and forth until I found the direction we needed to go in and just off the path we found the container, signed it, put it back and headed off.

coming back on the ferry we were the very last car loaded on and boy it was squashed, luckily I was directed as to how to park the car

it was a beautiful calm day and a good ride home.

Back home I got out a kit Beth's Mum gave me for Christmas

I had to do quite a lot of unsewing but finally got it done and am happy with it.

Very happy to have it done and not sitting awaiting attention.

I am off to compose my list of 10 items to get working on this year, Deana has kindly offered to host us again this year

Off to get organised.

Happy stitching.

Christmas 2023

The big day has come and gone, we had Shane and Rilla staying here, we had Xmas lunch here and dessert at Adam and Beth's place, to fit around Finns sleeping times.

This will be a photo hefty post.

Shane and Rilla down the beach with Hank and Tira

Finn Xmas morning in /behind the Santa Sack I made him.

With Grandad

With Christmas presents

Beth, Finn  David

Finn met Miffy the rag doll cat

Finn played with Uncle Shane

And showed us his new Thomas ride

Played with his Dad

Miffy seemed to settle here really well for a few days, she was fascinated with the outdoors and the birds she could see.

more train rides.

The house is now quiet and the tree is away for another year. I am off to collect Hank and Tira for a walk. We had planned to visit David's sister but there is flu in the family so we are staying home!

I hope to do some sewing later today.

Happy stitching.

Some finishes

Jenny and I were very happy to deliver 5 knitted blankets to the chemist in Drysdale on Monday, ready for delivery to KOGO.

One wasn't recorded but looked amazing!

The rest of Monday was passed by going to Quilt group,  supermarket shopping and wholefood shopping. We came home fir a rest after that!! 😊

Tuesday afternoon we had a walk along the beach at Indented Head

The old paddle steamer wreck looked high and dry

A few pelicans were about

It is a lovely place for a walk

We had a wonderful brunch before walking

Today we have had a second visit to the Christmas shop

There were so many things to look at, a few goodies came home with us 😁

One afternoon last week I made a fiddle rug for Finn, Beth had said he loved zips

On dog fabric, with zips and things to chew and crunch and fiddle with

Finn is very happy with it

David has had a long weekend to Adelaide, he went over on the Overland train and said he was very well looked after. He flew back today, the plane was late leaving so he was an hour later getting to Geelong, but we happily filled the time at the shopping centre. We have had a hot day today  and this afternoon a storm is coming, feels like the tropics not Victoria ! 

Happy stitching.