Do you like hugs?
Well, please take this {{{{{hug}}}} from me today and know how much I appreciate every one of you.
Some difficult decisions have been made in the last 48 hours, but we (Mr E and I) believe they are the right ones for us, and for Elefantz. But more about that tomorrow.
Our Blossom-girl has been away for almost three weeks, house-sitting for her boss's family while they were away on a cruise.
Yesterday was her first day back at home, and I was back to taxi duty getting her to work. Mr E was just about to pick her up at the end of the day when he received a call to 'come quickly'. Look what a rollover at work has done to her ankle....
It's sore, bruised and swollen, so today Bob-the-dog is watching over her while she works on something computery/technical for Elefantz. She has to be back at work on Saturday, so would you please pray for her full recovery? xxx
Meanwhile Princess Sophie is standing guard at the door to keep visitors away and the house quiet and restful.
You wouldn't believe we're in the middle of high winds and torrential rain due to an ex-tropical cyclone would you? My birthday camera caught the pic as though it were sunny and dry. Go figure. ;-)
Last year I took a drawing my grandson Calab had done for me when he was just 7, and turned it into an appliqued and stitched block.
(Calab on the day he drew it in 2008)
Cal's Cow as he drew it in July 2008...
Cal's Cow as I stitched it in November 2012...
Well, it has sat like that for four months, and yesterday I knew what I was going to do with it!
~Cal's Cow Cushion~
I love it!
The pattern will be available later this year in Creating Country Threads magazine, and then it's coming back home to stay with me. A daily reminder, displayed on my bed, of the talented grandson I love.
Actually, he drew me another cow that day...about time it came to life in fabric too, don't you agree?
After all, one can never have too many cows!
~ DAISY DAYS ~ update!!
I have heard so much excitement about my upcoming Daisy Days BOM over the last month!
Block 5 is now finished, and it's just as lovely as the first four...
...Fridaisy...
This block is a tribute to friendship, and especially my friend Fee (Fiona). At the end of a busy week it's so nice to catch up with a good friend for coffee, but Fee and I have never met face to face as she lives at the bottom of Australia and I live at the top!
(But we sure make use of the very long telephone line, don't we Fee?)
One day it's going to happen, though. The list in this block tells me so. It's my hope noted in needle and thread.
I will have news about how you can join up for this block of the month next week. Exciting!! \o/
OOPS: Nearly forgot to tell you about Fee's new blog!
Check out Shabby, Frugal & Free HERE.
The stone fruit season is at it's end now that autumn is upon us, so I am making use of as much of it as I can before they all disappear from the markets.
Last night we had a peach pudding, and it all began by poaching halves peaches (and some nectarines) in sugar, water, and vanilla bean pods...
I then used eggs, butter, sugar and self-raising flour for a simple sponge mix to pour over the top.
Half an hour later we had a luscious dessert, served with vanilla bean ice-cream.
The original recipe came from an early Jamie Oliver cook book, 'The Return of the Naked Chef' and has always been an autumnal favourite for us...
Have a super lovely day, and thank you for your prayers and warm wishes for us.
They helped us make a decision, but as I said at the beginning, more about that tomorrow.
Lova ya's!!
