Christmas is done and dusted

 I arrived quickly this year and disappeared as quickly!

We had Christmas dinner at Adam and Beth's place down the road, no long drive this year!

Young Tira has found a great observation post to see what is going on!

I got some special Christmas dog bikkies for Hank and Tira, Tira decided to get into the box

Making good progress

Then she moved on to some wrapping paper!

Boxing Day was here, luckily it was a cooler day as we had a roast plus ham. We all enjoyed ourselves and had a great time catching up. Of course there was the compulsory family photo, which took several attempts

Oops

Much better, only the dogs were not paying attention!

I received a new sewing chair, which the boys very kindly assembled for me.

I am hoping this will inspire me!!

David's statue aka lump of concrete is happily installed under the gum tree, it took 3 blokes to lift it and carry it down the yard! David is very happy with it.

Chooky organised a zoom day yesterday, I didn't realise until later in the morning as I hadn't checked my emails

Lots of ladies popped in and out through the day, it was lovely to catch up with everyone.

I sewed several cropped diamonds together, then sewed into rows and then sewed the two blocks together, then a few more rows were done. By then it was after 6pm and dinner had to be sorted.

Yesterdays progress

It is a lovely day today, I have been for a bike ride, I started along the walking track but it is super busy so decided to go along the back streets instead, very few people there. When I came back I watered the plants in the old aviary

checked on the runner beans, we had these in Tauranga when I was growing up, so I hope they grow well.

I think it is time for another jigsaw, Ingrid gave me this one for Christmas.

I had better head off and get some lunch, the sewing room needs a good tidy (again) but then the jigsaw is calling!!

Happy stitching.

Meanwhile at home

 Anthology blocks are still being made

My birthday cake made by a lovely lady in Geelong, I asked for a kiwi and silver fern, it is gluten and dairy free and tastes wonderful, has four layers. Thank you to Ingrid too.

The storm that went through last week left us with the top of the neighbours oak tree

and the last remaining branch of the hakea fell off. We have many seedlings growing so in time they will fill up the space again.

We have had some beautiful weather over the long weekend, the boats were out from the yacht club, first sailing day in many months.

A few hexies have been made

I was going to say I have finally finished sewing the green hexies on but looking at the photo I can see some unsewn numbers on the right side...better go and check! Next I need to make 20 hexie flowers to add on.

Here is a slightly fuzzy photo of our new grand fur baby, Tira, she was more interested in having a bite at the camera than sitting and posing for me! She is 12 weeks old and a smooth coat Chowchow. She is just beautiful and has us all firmly under her paw!!

With the lifting of some of the restrictions we have been able to visit and have a visit from the family.

Adam and Beth bought themselves kayaks, so yesterday we all got to have a go

Rilla heading off

Adam and Shane preparing to launch

Adam and Beth and Hank

I wanted a family photo but we forgot at home after a BBQ lunch so tried down at the beach. Sometimes I think the trying photos are more fun than the proper photo!

Shane took a preparation photo unbeknownst to us, Hank was not wanting to sit!! Shane set the camera up on the kayak wheels and then ran!

David's hat blew off just at the wrong moment and I am talking!

Finally, Hank was not sitting, Shane is talking but it is a good photo..

Today is Anthology day so I had better go and get organised, our forecast is for rain, hopefully once the rain comes the wind might ease off.

Happy stitching.