TGIF

its been a long week and we are very tired. Mum and I wish you all a very happy weekend, we will spend it resting
see ya

View from my hammock

Chemo

For those that have never been in a chemo ward this is it. The room goes all the way round and the patients sit in those blue chairs for their treatment. Leanne got a bed today and you can just see her in the bottom of the pic, she was fast asleep as she had just her phenergan. She needs it as she had a reaction to this chemo so now they give it to her first before the treatment.

the chemo always gets covered in a black bag, so everyone knows its the chemo and very toxic. If it leaks it gets treated like a toxic spill. One time the person next to us has a leak and we had to be removed from the area while it was cleaned up. Kinda scary really 

all around the nurses station there are beautiful sayings painted on the wall. This is the one near us.

So now you know, it's not a scary place, it's really rather nice. And the nurses are wonderful overwork and underpaid people who really care.

Its just that we just don't like being there and we hope and pray that one day she will be ok and we won't have to go back.

See ya 

Grease

Yesterday we all were off to see grease the musical. It wasn't too bad. For my taste is was too much like the movie. The guy playing the lead even tried to sound like John travolta.

My friends didn't like it because it wasnt like the movie so there you go. It annoyed them that the songs were all out of order. Lol

It's the little things that count I think and one thing that acually grated on my neves was a sign that advertised a '57 Chevy on stage. What's the big deal I hear, well the show is set in 1955. 

Ok a little Picky I guess but it really got my goat. A huge sign saying class of '55 and next to it the '57 Chevy sign.

Anyway once you got past that it wasn't too bad, the cast looked like it was having fun and they were hound and vibrant. Burt Newton was good as the DJ. It I think he is getting a little past it. I was worried the whole time he was going to have a nasty fall.

If you love grease you will like it, but if your not really into the movie or songs I'd give it a miss.

See ya

Happy birthday Australia

Today the first convict ships arrived and a new nation was born.

I know Australia already had people living here, but putting all politics aside this is when Australia as we know it was born.

Since that first fleet many people have come here to make this great country their home.

My parents came here while very young to make a life for themselves and one day for their children and I'm very glad they did.

There is no other country like ours. 

Happy australia day everyone, let's all put our differences aside and enjoy this beautiful day

A lazy Saturday

The weather today is cooler thank goodness, and it feel like rain so I've hung my washing under the back veranda.

my shawl is going well but it's taking so long now as there as so many stitches that I wanted to make something that I will finish quickly. So Ive adapted the pattern and I'm making this cowl for a present. 

I can say for who because she may read this. Not very likely but you know the one time she gets on and all that.

I've quickly done a few clean up jobs and now I'm just sitting quietly while hubby has a sleep in. He works so hard, keeps forgetting he isn't 20 any more. I'm thinking I'll make him some French toast for his brekkie. What do you all think.

See ya

Rainy day project

Today we got some much needed rain. So the quilting bug hit me.i think I like the sound of rain and sewing machine lol

So I got my two packets of charm squares and hit the Internet for a pattern.

The disappearing nine square was the winner.

so I started joining them up into threes

then into nine 

Can you see miss Bella's  tail in the shot. She has to be involved in everything. 

then I cut the whole block in half lengthwise and. Width wise. 

Rearranged the smaller blocks

And viola! The disappearing nine block. 

Really easy. Only problem I only had enough to make seven blocks, so I'm going to have to go and get some more fabric. I know terrible isn't it.

so all blocks are now in this new craft box I purchased yesterday. I really didn't need another one but I live owls. 

Oh well I've been a good girl and using my stash so I'm allowed hahaha

and of course here is the site manager, making sure I pick up my mess. She had just been told off for getting up near the iron. Was not a happy camper 

Have a great long weekend everyone in Australia and if your in the colder parts of the world stay warm 

See ya