Can't wait

Can't wait for the scrapbook retreat that I will be attending in early August. There is so much fun to be had at these events. The lead up to this weekend is very exciting also with buying some strange stuff for events that will take place. Hope it is all worth it once again. I can't see it being any different from the others that I have been to. Such a warm lovely bunch of nuts attend these weekends. Can't wait to meet them all especially the ones that are coming from quite a distance.

Hand craft

Have being doing a whole lot of coathanger knitting lately with lace. We had a stall at church last weekend and I needed to contribute a few things so I knitted some lovely lacy coathangers. I have also been doing the usual scrapbook stuff and generally just been keeping up with the housework etc. Not much excitement around here, although last weekend was our 41st Wedding Anniversary and we did go out for dinner - just the two of us. It was a nice break.

Having a Pyjama day

Had a big pyjama day today. Just stayed in them all day long. Had plenty of craft to do for a church stall for next Sunday. Made six crocheted face washers today. During the week made seven knitted lace coathanger covers. Still have a few more to do but the more the merrier. Also did some scrapbooking (which I love) and uploaded them this evening. Going to an opening of a building tomorrow with my sister - hope it doesn't rain. Also had a lovely talk on messenger to two nieces and a call in from my grandson. So all in all a busy week and day. This is one of my layouts that I did today.

Cooking

Lately I have been doing some cooking that is aimed at diabetics since John has been diagnosed with the disease. It has been very interesting and so far everything has been great. The education about what a person can eat is very interesting and has more to do with the non fat diet than the too much sugar diet. We would have been lost without the nurse educators and dietician though. Tonight we had chicken meatballs with spaghetti followed by poached pears and yoghurt. Yum.

Sometimes a winner

I did a scrapbooking page with this photo on the layout and was awarded a prize for the layout. It was a monochromatic layout and I did it in tones of yellow. I called the Layout the Chinese Gardens, Sydney.

Friday

Up early today. Just finished most of the housework. Dull day so doing a little surfing. Trying to put my mind to some scrapbooking but can't seem to find exactly what I want.

Out all day

Been out all day today with appointments for educators in diabetes for John and a Hearing Test for John followed by a lovely little run up to the Bonsai place near Vineyard. Bought a few little curios on the way home at Riverstone and am now in the process of cleaning up this house. Just stopped into the office for a few minutes to see what was happening here. Not much going on today.