Missing everyone at Wollongong

Hello everyone who reads this! I hope there are a few of you in Wollongong. I am missing you all a lot lately. We seem so busy! I may be on jury duty next week. Ian and I are getting ready to go to Adelaide the week after next for his brother's 50th birthday and engagement. Then on the last Saturday in September, Ian and I (and Anna, Matt and Sophie)set out on our first port of call for 6 weeks of long service leave. We seem to have been planning this trip for years - and yet I can't believe that we are actually going to go on it! On the way home, we are meeting Rachel and Andrew in Honolulu. I'll put our itinerary in a bit later. I must get a date with Lydia and Co., for my normal Christmas lunch in Wollongong soon or the dates will all disappear. I have recently joined Facebook. Anyone can - go to http://www.facebook.com/ and you will end up seeing pictures of people you haven't seen for years!! As you can see, Sophie has gone form sitting to walking. She absolutely refused to crawl!

4th August brunch at O'Connors

Our brunch last Saturday was a great success. The food was memorable and the company wonderful. We must do it again!

20 July 2007

Today Barb and I finished her quilt! Virginia Wise of The Shire Quiltery did an amazing job quilting both Barbara's quilt, and Rachel & Andrew's wedding quilt. Her work is always superb. I also include a few photos of Josiah and Micah's Bible cushions. They did a wonderful job with their drawings and Barb and I did the embroidery. I love their choice of Bible verses.

Just to let you all know that Edna (Gummar, Muggar, Aunty Ed etc.) is coming to brunch with us on August 4th. It should be fun for all - and delicious too.

My latest box from Amazon arrived today. You can see the covers of them if you go to Librarything.com at the links on the bottom of this page. The titles included 50 baby bootees to knit (very cute cover and patterns) and Birds of a feather (fabulous bird blocks for a quilt or pillow). I have been spoiled!! I am about to launch into some new sewing as the quilts at the quilter are ready already for me to pick up. Exciting.

July 2007

Hello everyone! I am beginning to plan for some events in early August. We are having our Girls' night in at Church on Friday 3rd and it is to be a sewing evening - cushions, wall hangings etc. I am in the midst of planning some sample pillows and other things for people to try. We are going to continue this project into the September Girls' night in. I'll post my samples as they are ready.

Then, on Saturday 4th August we are going to have an O'Connor/ Cox brunch. This requires menu planning! So far, we have decided on fruit, yoghurt, perhaps Bircher muesli ?, buttermilk pancakes and maple syrup, lemon tarts and sour dough toast from Bourke St. Bakery. We are open for suggestions. Of course we'll be posting pictures of this great feast.

June 2007

A recent photo of Sophie at her baptism and a new picture of Rachel and Andrew's wedding are now here. They all look great!

Hello all you friends who look at this from time to time. A special hello to Lan!

Sophie again

Here is Sophie at 7 1/2 months. She gives us all so much joy. Her Mum and Dad are terrific parents and we all enjoy seeing them.