Sunday Swim

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Today’s play time at the base pool was well earned.
*pantry cleaned out and reorganized (cheap chalkboard labels from Briscoes,  stampin’ up chalk pen equals revived tupperware)
*old laptop cleaned off and reset for Carol
*new laptop up and running for me, all software added and music synced
*tomorrow’s dinner cooked (roasting as I write this, but who cares if I call it in advance)
*two sets of Project Life cards culled to thirds, ready to send to my friend Paula who is about to start her PL adventure
*next year’s album purchased (half off at Harvey Norman) & I limited myself to only two card sets from there
*boysenberry checked, new shoots training to the wire on the post and fruit picked
*two Lego sets “supervisor status only”

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Phew!

Saturday Share – DIY thread keeper

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This is a must-have for every stitcher – hand or machine! I keep a tidy pile that I take away every night when I cross stitch or embroider, but it’s completely another story if I take the machine out. Somehow organisation takes a back step to concentration, muttering, ironing, more muttering and (sometimes) a useable end product. I am however very good at curtains – not so good with clothes or more specifically, skirt hems. Handkerchief hems are my friend.

anyway – I saw this on Pintrest and think it’s a must-make. Like, now.

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one of the better step-by-step posts is here: http://www.merrimentdesign.com/pincushion-thread-catcher.php

Let me know how yours goes! All going well, I’ll edit a pic in later 🙂

Boxing Day binge

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It’s been a productive Boxing Day. In and out of the shops quickly; I’m the proud new owner of a HP laptop. Really really excited except I forgot to get the extra software. And I haven’t tried to load PSE on it yet.
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Hit goal by swimming, hung the refurbished coat hook up (stolen from an old school room that was being demolished. I confused tho as I did the work but my handbag won’t fit?), recycled another two bags of unwanted clothing, ocked thru four loads of washing. Don’t worry too much tho, instead of cleaning their rooms to make room for new stash the boys have migrated plenty of stinky undies from under their beds to the laundry basket. No way I’m unemployed yet. Phew.

Wednesday WIP

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Oh my. I’m all wrapped up! L has given me a hand with the Santa presents and we’ve had a good laugh while doing so. The ham is cooling, half the potatoes are done (I cheated and threw them in the honey glaze) and other stuff is all ready to go.

WIP wise has been slow; I had to frog about three hours work. Don’t stitch and snooze! But I’m happy with how he looks. Still planning how the others will fit on the fabric but that may well wait until the new year.

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Merry Christmas to you and your family and friends. Hope you create some wonderful memories and have an amazing joyous holiday season.

Achoo!

Two Days to Go!

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annnnd in breaking (surprising) news, I am not ready. Nor are most of the population, if lunchroom convos are anything to go by. However I have empathy for one woman (must follow on Twitter)

The truth of the matter
‘Twas a few days before Christmas & one child was sick/ The other, stir crazy, was being a dick. The carpet was peppered with patches of spew/ There was a feckload of Christmas shopping to do (@CherylBernstein on Twitter)

Simple, yet brilliant.

Christmas Spirits

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Two things for today. One cynical, one warm fuzzy. Both reflect my personality, but I hope the warm fuzzy makes you smile.

The cartoon in the Herald:

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and a story from the Herald:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/christmas/news/article.cfm?c_id=1500988&objectid=11377720

…contained a card inscribed with the exhortation “Work hard, have fun, help people” and two $50 bills… Maybe something for a mystery 12 Days next year?

 

Frustrated much?

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Z (whose chore is to keep their bathroom tidy) has a few issues. Mostly with the Screaming Teen and his casual attitude to the bathroom.
This appeared:

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Ironically Z hasn’t clicked that B has the same issue when it comes to dinner plates being left on the bench…