I belong to a forum that I check into most days and there is an off shoot from that called heart sisters which I joined.
Some of the members are stay at home mums or single mums or people on their own. The idea is to be in contact with another member on regular basis, usually once a month.
Two people set it up and matched people that have similar interests and so forth. Its contact so could be a written letter, a small gift or just something to let them know that some one is thinking about them.
This is the first year that I have been involved and I get a bit of a kick out of it. It does seem difficult at first to write to someone that you dont know although I got a fairly good profile about my person and we have quite a lot in common.
I get writing away and then sign off and its hard to remember not to write my name as it is anon.
Through the forum once they have received communication, they usually make a comment regarding the communication.
I wrote a little early for April as we will be holidaying but I didnt want my heart sister to miss out.
Last month from my heart sister (different person) I received a cheery letter about her and her daughter and some crochet made hearts for Valentines day. It arrived just before VD and as we dont celebrate it it was nice to get something like that. I havent crocheted in years but I will have a go at making some myself.
Its possible that I wont be able to access my blog which will be a bummer but I will be keeping notes and will blog about what we get up to while away after we get back. So looking forward to new adventures and returning to old places too.
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Monday, 30 March 2015
Cricket
Yesterday afternoon I sat and watched the World Cup Cricket final between the Aussies and the Kiwis. I had some hand sewing and some knitting to do.
It was quite a good match and I got six small teddies sewn up, eyes on and stuffed, I also finished a jumper and sewed that up and neatened the edges. I hand stitched three big flowers on to another piece of plain material to make up some more book covers.
The Aussies got the Kiwis out with a couple of overs to go, thirty minutes and it was our turn to bat and the boys ran out the winners in a very short time.
I don't mind the knitting but I didn't realise it would take that long to stitch them up, maybe I should knit and then stitch before going on to another one.
It was quite a good match and I got six small teddies sewn up, eyes on and stuffed, I also finished a jumper and sewed that up and neatened the edges. I hand stitched three big flowers on to another piece of plain material to make up some more book covers.
The Aussies got the Kiwis out with a couple of overs to go, thirty minutes and it was our turn to bat and the boys ran out the winners in a very short time.
I don't mind the knitting but I didn't realise it would take that long to stitch them up, maybe I should knit and then stitch before going on to another one.
Sunday, 29 March 2015
High Tea
Friday lunch time I went to a high tea at school. It was organized by year 12 students who are doing home Ec as we used to call it, now I think it is HPE.
The cost was $10 and we were greeted at the door by one student and then shown to to a table by another who offered a choice of drinks. Sheridan and I both chose to have a coffee frappe and it was good.
All students were dressed in black pants with white chefs jackets and they looked quite smart if a little stressed as they had been cooking and now they were serving to some of their teachers.
Once the tables filled there were four to a table, the food was brought out on fancy two tier stands.
Sandwiches were cut into threes and no crusts were seen at all a savory scone and then some sweet stuff, my favourite was a tiny melting moment. That would be the one thing that I would chose over anything else and I must admit it was a good MM. Although the icing was probably a little "wet" it had not had time to dry out.
The cost was $10 and we were greeted at the door by one student and then shown to to a table by another who offered a choice of drinks. Sheridan and I both chose to have a coffee frappe and it was good.
All students were dressed in black pants with white chefs jackets and they looked quite smart if a little stressed as they had been cooking and now they were serving to some of their teachers.
Once the tables filled there were four to a table, the food was brought out on fancy two tier stands.
Sandwiches were cut into threes and no crusts were seen at all a savory scone and then some sweet stuff, my favourite was a tiny melting moment. That would be the one thing that I would chose over anything else and I must admit it was a good MM. Although the icing was probably a little "wet" it had not had time to dry out.
Saturday, 28 March 2015
Envy.
My GF showed me her pantry a couple of weeks ago, she had spent some time tidying it and there were all these neat rows of tins and containers. Yep, I love my pantry to look like that.
I did ask Warren to tidy ours and while he does most things in the house, he told me that it was my domain and he didnt want to go near it (except to find more milk when he needs it)
At my daughters last week and I helped get the school lunches, opening the pantry to find some snack food and Oh My Goodness, her pantry no longer looks like mine. It was nice and neat.
I did feel envious but its a big job! Lying in bed this morning, I thought that I should/could/would do something about it. Fifteen minutes after breakfast, I had head down and bum up and now I can say that I do have one half a shelf tidy.
Its looking that good that I just might spent another fifteen minutes as I don't have to cook dinner tonight. Maybe just maybe I might have it looking okay to have the pantry open if anyone comes to visit, now it is firmly kept shut.
I did ask Warren to tidy ours and while he does most things in the house, he told me that it was my domain and he didnt want to go near it (except to find more milk when he needs it)
At my daughters last week and I helped get the school lunches, opening the pantry to find some snack food and Oh My Goodness, her pantry no longer looks like mine. It was nice and neat.
I did feel envious but its a big job! Lying in bed this morning, I thought that I should/could/would do something about it. Fifteen minutes after breakfast, I had head down and bum up and now I can say that I do have one half a shelf tidy.
Its looking that good that I just might spent another fifteen minutes as I don't have to cook dinner tonight. Maybe just maybe I might have it looking okay to have the pantry open if anyone comes to visit, now it is firmly kept shut.
Friday, 27 March 2015
The Croods
I think that is how its spelt. A few nights ago TV program were not inviting and we wanted something to watch. The first movie we selected wouldnt play so we picked the next one. It was called The Croods. We had no idea what it was about and we thought we would put it on and see, after all if it was no good, we could turn it off.
As it starts to play Dreamworld came up and we realised that it was probably a kids movie and done by Dreamworld so should be alright.
Ten minutes into it and I said to Warren "Should we turn it off?" "No Way" he said "This is pretty funny!" so it was.
It wa about a family set in caveman times and how they survived, it was quite stereotyped with the Gran living with them, the older brother who just went long with whatever, the teenage girl who was a rebel and the youngest child who caused lots of dramas.
So many references to life now for instance, they were travelling one time and every one was given a shell to call for help, the way that it was done made you think about mobile phones given to kids now to call home.
It was a really good movie thats a keeper.
As it starts to play Dreamworld came up and we realised that it was probably a kids movie and done by Dreamworld so should be alright.
Ten minutes into it and I said to Warren "Should we turn it off?" "No Way" he said "This is pretty funny!" so it was.
It wa about a family set in caveman times and how they survived, it was quite stereotyped with the Gran living with them, the older brother who just went long with whatever, the teenage girl who was a rebel and the youngest child who caused lots of dramas.
So many references to life now for instance, they were travelling one time and every one was given a shell to call for help, the way that it was done made you think about mobile phones given to kids now to call home.
It was a really good movie thats a keeper.
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Focus
Last night we went to see the movie Focus. The last couple of times that we have been, we have seen the shorts for it and it looked interesting. With Will Smith and Margot Robbie how could it go wrong.
The movie is about a con man and his Army of people, very much slight of hand to steal wallets, watches, rings even credit cards that were returned to the people without them even knowing it was gone.
Good story line and just when it seemed to be wrapping up, blam! a big twist in the tail which I certainly didn't see coming. Well worth the trip to see it and even better was we used a movie card that had some credit on it so it didnt cost us anything, bonus! (Yeah, I know we bought the movie card at one stage so it wasn't actually free but not forking over money, it appeared to be free.)
The movie is about a con man and his Army of people, very much slight of hand to steal wallets, watches, rings even credit cards that were returned to the people without them even knowing it was gone.
Good story line and just when it seemed to be wrapping up, blam! a big twist in the tail which I certainly didn't see coming. Well worth the trip to see it and even better was we used a movie card that had some credit on it so it didnt cost us anything, bonus! (Yeah, I know we bought the movie card at one stage so it wasn't actually free but not forking over money, it appeared to be free.)
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
Dragon's Blood
I was reminded today of why we don't watch Daytime TV. We do like to watch "The Chaser" if we are home and think to turn it on. The Chaser is a British quiz show and I like to think that it is good for the mind. Its our afternoon break when I am home.
Today I was sewing and finished a particular piece a little earlier than expected, instead of going on with some thing else, I made coffee and got some afternoon tea ready to watch and try to come up with some answers.
Turning on the TV at about 2.50pm, there was a home grown Talk show on discussing some ground news like they do and then they went for a commercial within the program.
Its brand name was DRAGON'S BLOOD, I thought I had misheard but no they said it again Dragon's Blood!" One of the things they said was that it has been reported in Vogue, giving the impression that it just has to be good!
Warren and I missed most of the commercial because we were laughing so much and making comments about Dragon's Blood. I dont know if one rubs it on or swallows it, not even sure what it is supposed to do, make your feel good, look good or keep cancer at bay.
Next week I will wait until 3 o'clock before the turn the TV on!
Today I was sewing and finished a particular piece a little earlier than expected, instead of going on with some thing else, I made coffee and got some afternoon tea ready to watch and try to come up with some answers.
Turning on the TV at about 2.50pm, there was a home grown Talk show on discussing some ground news like they do and then they went for a commercial within the program.
Its brand name was DRAGON'S BLOOD, I thought I had misheard but no they said it again Dragon's Blood!" One of the things they said was that it has been reported in Vogue, giving the impression that it just has to be good!
Warren and I missed most of the commercial because we were laughing so much and making comments about Dragon's Blood. I dont know if one rubs it on or swallows it, not even sure what it is supposed to do, make your feel good, look good or keep cancer at bay.
Next week I will wait until 3 o'clock before the turn the TV on!
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