Going on

​the last five days have been hectic. Well for me anyway. 

Friday the girls and dinner with friends 

Saturday sleep in. I haven’t been sleeping lately. I needed a sleep in badly. I had to give art a miss. It couldn’t be helped. 

So because big brother is always lurking I got bombarded with adds for sleeping aids 

I got this one. It’s all natural and I even know some of the ingredients, like Valerian root. I know that’s good for sleep. 

I took it for the first time last night. And for the first time in a very long time I was in bed and asleep before midnight 

Now even if it’s the placebo affect I don’t care. It worked. So please don’t burst my bubble. 

Sunday was a day of  domesticity 

I carried out inside chores while hubby went outside 

He is starting on the firewood supply 

We have quite a bit, but it needs chopping and splitting. 

All those crates will be filled and one at a time he will bring them next to the house for us to easily access them. 

I on the other hand, along with general inside stuff, decided to patch hubbys work pants. 

He is really hard on his clothes. So mending them helps keep shopping trips down. It’s not me. I don’t mind shopping. But you know men. Apparently it’s torture and very painful 

I found some iron on patches in a mixed bag of supplies someone had given me 

I cut to size and ironed them in. Now I don’t know why, maybe they’re just too old, they didn’t stick. 

I decided to hand stitch around them for now. I’ve been online and ordered new ones. Hopefully they’ll be here soon and I can try again 

And today, after a much better nights sleep, spent some time clearing my work table in the craft room

Now I know I said I wasn’t going to start a new project until I had finished the WIP’s I had. 

Well obviously i meant yarn projects. I only have one sewing project so I’m entitled to have at least another one going too. Right?

I got this pattern a while ago. I wanted to make it from the wool blanket off cuts 

Here all the pieces are cut and ready to sew together. 

I’m going using up a few cream pieces of the wool for the bag and  

Some cream, or off white cotton scraps for the lining 

I’ve even cut the interfacing   

All are clipped together with the pattern piece 

This is definitely my “practice “ bag. 

I hope to “ iron out” all the issues I will come across and learn from them 

If the bag is a disaster it will simple become a “ dress up” bag for the girls 

So that’s it. Your up to date 

After being busy all morning I’m going to sit down, watch episodes of the great sewing bee and game of wool. All while continuing with the blanket on currently finishing off. It’s almost as big as I want it. 

Then I’ll start on another blanket that half done. 

See I am getting through them. Soon I’ll be back to the EPP. 

Stay safe wherever you are, the worlds weather is kinda crazy right now 

Melody

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Friday was melody’s 10th birthday 

It’s gone way to fast for grandmas liking

She had a friends birthday during the day and then a family birthday in the late afternoon 

In just a few short years there have been so many babies born. 

Family and friends coming year after year each time bringing more and more children 

And it’s a wonderful thing. 

To Melody. The first. The one who made me a grandmother. What a beautiful kind and thoughtful girl you have grown to be. 

I hope to see you grow into the woman that we can see is coming. 

But if  not. I know that you will succeed in whatever you choose to be. 

I’m already so very proud of you 

Happy birthday our beautiful girl  thank you for the joy you have brought into our lives 

Apple cart.

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This happy smiley little girl has definitely disturbed the apple cart. 

I was sitting on the floor, I know bad idea, when I was surrounded 

Annie sat on my left grabbing my arm and putting it around her shoulders 

On my right I felt a little tap, Tap, tap. 

It was Trixie. She pushed her head through between my arm and my  body 

So there I was surrounded 

I eventually had to get up, get a bottle sorted, and after changing Georgia, I sat down to feed her 

The other two sat on the couch together, feeling sorry for themselves 

Ana just kept her eyes on the television while I got sad looks from Trixie 

When this cutie fell asleep I put her into the cot and gave the other two lots of attention 

When daddy arrived they both sat with him and fell asleep 

I was definitely in the bad book  

Thankfully not for long  Ana came over, climbed onto my lap and was going back to sleep. she couldn’t because they had to go home , get ready, and go to swimming lessons 

Grandpa and grandma then went to have dinner with friends, leaving poor Trixie on her own  

I’m finally home and Trixie is sleeping soundly on my legs  

I think I’ve been forgiven  

Rest

​this week has been a busy one 

I’ve left the house every day. It’s typical. I have nothing for weeks then all of a suddenly it’s appointments and meet ups all one after the other. 

Thankfully I was able to stay home today. 

I had too, after waiting for six weeks, my sofa beds were delivered 

They’re very well wrapped so I just asked the delivery men to leave them out here. 

Hubby will come over with the truck and load them straight in. 

When we get a few days without any errands, we can take them up to the farm. 

Today the weather has been quite a bit cooler. I’ve spent the day catching up with housework and washing. 

All the while crocheting. 

It’s growing quickly.

I’ve kinda stopped organising the top of the cupboard, not only because I’ve not spent much time at home, but also because I really need to finish these WIP’s before discovering more 

I’m afraid of how many more I have hidden up there 

Girls room

​the girls room needed to be organised and vacuumed 

Now school is back I won’t have four girls all the same time as often 

I was waiting on a delivery from Timu to arrive before I proceeded 

I’m sure you have all seen the soft toy cylinder storage tower. 

It takes up so little room, yet holds lots of soft toys 

As you can see there is lots more floor space now. Meaning the girls might stay  here rather than setting up camp in the craft room 

I’m still tweaking my granny chair area. 

I’ve one more item to get and I should be all set up. 

It’s only by sitting here that you realise what it is you need and what doesn’t work 

Stay tuned 

Routine

​this week was a much happier one. We are starting to get into a routine. 

I got up early to get things sorted 

As you can tell. It was still dark outside. 

I was up very early 

This was the only way I could look after Georgia and play with Ana. 

Eventually Georgia had a bottle and went to sleep 

I helped Ana colour the last of the wooden animals. She was very proud of this one.  I had to take a photo and send it to mummy 

Georgia woke after about an hour and was grumpy. It didn’t help that Ana was hanging onto my arm while I was dealing with the baby. 

Today she really tried to keep my attention on her. 

Obviously I can’t do that. I messaged grandpa and asked home to come and keep Ana happy while i deal with the baby. 

Ana was happy with grandpa. And he took her to the shed where they had adventures with him and her daddy 

Apparently she learnt to ride a buggy. She apparently liked to go really fast! 

Meanwhile I fed Georgia almost a whole pouch of apricot and pear mash. 

And then a full bottle of milk. 

She went to bed and slept for almost four hours 

She’s learned to roll. I had her on her back. By the time she woke up she was sleeping on her belly. 

By the time I put her down, Ana was back and wanted cuddles with grandma 

She then fell asleep 

She slept for just under three hours. 

Her mummy said she was coming down with something so a sleep was probably the best thing for her. 

After clearing up. I was able to sit quietly and crochet 

This is slowly getting bigger. 

When Georgia woke, she was so happy. 

I changed her and gave her to grandpa to hold while I got her bottle ready 

He was happy to feed her giving me a longer rest 

By the time she had finished her parents were here to pick them up. 

Ana woke when she heard her parents and looked very refreshed 

Now I’m home all alone.

I started watching Poldark last night and I’m now watching episode four  

It’s definitely grabbed my attention 

On today’s menu

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Banana bread, I had four very ripe bananas. I’m sure the boys at the shed will appreciate them 

Chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce. 

The mushrooms were bought not harvested from the wild. 

If you know. You know haha 

Roasted veggies 

Potatoes 

Pumpkin 

Carrots 

And a large onion. 

Hubby loves them 

Another very warm day. 

A good day to stay inside and crochet