Even @ my age

Thunderstorms still scare the %^&* out of me! Yesterday morning we had a massive thunderstorm and it was so loud, I jumped right out of bed! 6.03 am to be precise and those who know me..............know I am NOT a morning person :( BUT I got up and got sooooo much done! Hey there is something to be said for getting up early! & I slept really well too. Might give it a go..................

Busy day today, I have to do all the running around today and Mark has been invited to some swish racing thing. He looked great in his suit when he was picked up.

This is from a blind challenge from 3AS. I did a few LO yesterday and I just have

journal and I will upload them!

see ya :)

My maternal Grandmother

Catherine Gibson was NOT your normal run of the mill conventional grandmother (nor Mother eh mum?) BUT I loved her! we had a great close relationship and she was Nana Gippa! She lived 5 minutes away and I probably saw her 4 or 5 times a week. I would pop in for coffee, run an errand or take her to church. When she passed away on 21st February, 1999, the day after her 81st birthday from a massive stroke, I was heartbroken. I am glad she got to meet all my children and we have heaps of photos of her with them. I miss her and our chats.

I think I am getting old.........

I played netball on Monday night, Basketball last night and Netball this morning (a final, which we lost! ) and I can hardly walk! I think I need to get back on the glucosamine and fish oil again! I have a billion loads of folding and ironing to do and it is too hot and I can't be bothered!!! so what to do.........................get on the computer and update the BLOG :) I know I will pay for it later when everybody asks where their stuff is......

Lachlan has a high 5 day today (good behaviour day off) He and a friend have gone down the street, had lunch, searched the shops for what they want for Christmas and now they are in the pool, with a makeshift basketball ring!

This is another for the 3AS BOTS. You only had green embs and brown, black or white CS and NO people photos only nature. This is another LO that had to be in the Melbourne Cup Day jockey's colours. I choose Nom Du Jeu.

Scraps made a few cards.... Stars for the Chrissy tree.

And a little accordion book. I have heaps to do and hopefully some spare time tonight! better get off the computer and get the ironing done!

see ya :)

I don't know what has come over Paddy...

But he wants to go bald! I think he is getting a hard time with the "RED HAIR THING" the word ranger (sp?) is bandied around a lot and he takes it with a laugh and a joke BUT last night he asked his PA if he could cut it all off! I compromised and said a Number 4 would be OK. He was so happy as you can see. He asked if all the red had gone and when it grows back will it still be red!! poor thing.
BEFORE:

AFTER

These are a a few of the entries for the Battle of the scrappers. They are not in any order I don't think. The first three were for a kit with two LO and an OTP to the value of $40.

This was only use 7 emb.
I don't think I really understood the criteria of this one. But I was happy with it anyway.
This is one I did at the retreat. I have just realised I need to put a second "run" in the title!

My friend Nai, has just told me she wants to go on the 3AS retreat with me WOO HOO. I am so excited. That's great Nai we will have a ball!!!!

off to do housework......again

it is a neverending job!

What a great weekend

I had! I went to a Emirates fundraiser and had a really good time. I had a bet on every race and come second or third in every one except ONE!!! You are probably thinking I am LOADED!! well no........... I am not a gambler and would rather spend my last dollar on scrap supplies! so BIG SPENDER I am.......only put $2.50 each way. BUT I had fun and enjoyed all the excitement of betting and seeing WINNERS! and fitting into a dress THAT I haven't been able to for ages!!! Must work on those flabby arms though!

Congratulations to Melleny for winning the Battle of the Scrappers. All her entries were fantastic and she thoroughly deserved to win. I haven't got time now but I will upload my entries tomorrow.

Off to clean now........

see ya :)

I know I know.........

Sorry for not showing the rest of the baby album!!!! Two reasons really, 1. I hadn't finished the birth details for the inside cover and 2. I can only show a few pages of this adorable bubby as I don't think Mummy & Daddy want their faces plastered over the Internet! However proud they may be!

Really happy with the way it has turned out! I have put a Hambly transparency between each page. I varnished the book with JoSonja's gloss varnish. Looks a treat. Must credit Donna Loughnan with this little book. Great little prezzie and so much fun to do...quick & easy.

I did this Looking for puddles at the retreat and just decided to get it finished! Probably looks a bit busy but I am happy with how it turned out. Really loving' the BG range ATM. Christie got a pair of gumboots for her 3rd birthday and she loved them s much she wanted to wear them with everything! always asking if it was going to rain so she could run through puddles. Still have the gumboots BTW!

This Christmas LO is a Donna Loughnan class that was done on the retreat. Not sure my eye was level when I attached this one! too many reds me thinks!

Christie is having her Maths exam as I type....she was a bit nervous this morning but I am sure she will do well ! fingers crossed. XXX

enough for now

see ya :)

Had a great time

Down the beach. We only stayed for two days, but gee is was fun. We had our annual progressive dinner party. I was on entree this year and I decided to make potato and leek soup. I had made it the day before and re heated while we were there. I did like it, but it IS my favourite soup! Judging by the requests for seconds I think they did too! the bowls WERE shallow though!

After, we all wandered down to Les & Rob's van for the main course. Delicious lamb shanks and mashed potato! Yummy! then on to Michelle & Wayne's van for dessert. Pavlova Roulade.

Delicious eh?! After copious amounts of alcohol........ we all headed home around 12 ish. Very full and satisfied. Bring on next year.

We drove to Torquay on the Saturday as Aden wanted to buy a new surfboard. Of course the one he had his heart set on will NOT be in until mid/late January (story of our lives) any way he settled on this.

and Lachlan bought these sunnies. He accidentally stepped on his old ones while he was packing and he was shattered, as they were his favs.

These are of the boys surfing. I am really loving the zoom lense! They were so far out and I can see their faces. Just lovin' it. If only I could work it properly!

3AS are having a SILENT AUCTION and challenges are posted every day. Quite good to get you back into the mood of scrapping.

any way going to watch a movie now!

see ya :)