Living quarters!

Of course... this little back yard "guesthouse" might work.... $5000 plus a little extra for those bits and bobs... from Costco....until I get my log cabin!!

Is it really Winter???

The last few days have been sunny, warm...and shorts and T-shirt weather!! A few high temperature records have been broken... it got to 68 today ,surpassing the previous high record set in 1981....was 70 yesterday (21'c) Bailey has been a happy boy with several outings this week to the park..Tilly has been outside basking in the sun as has Margot...Kit-Kat on the other hand prefers to hang out inside.
I have been yet again researching building a barn and accommadation.. it's exciting... it will get done..Heidi will be home on Sunday for wo weeks.. she has already been looking at apartments and work opportunities in Peublo for when she returns to Colorado... Land at the moment would be accessible to her to buy in Peublo.. so that would be the goal...She will get her own Stables by age 32( her prediction from several years ago)

Dinner and a movie

I uploaded my camera and here goes....







The Johnson's and I met up a few times over Christmas....finally all gifts were exchanged..I had left the children's gift at home on our first visit...
We went to see Twilight and then dinner at the RED LOBSTER....I had to go straight to work after...what a bummer!! here are the photos...I think they speak for themselves! We had Calamari for an appetizer and I had grilled salmon for my entree from the wood grill...it was absolutely wonderful! Thank you for having me join you..Tina, Phil, Eli and Olivia!!

It's Holly's BIG day!!

Holly is the first niece in our family.... She is the first grandaughter of my parents.....Happy Birthday Holly! this is the first and last... you will now gain ONLY experience.... ME? I'm 29... just like YOU!! except I have 20 years experience...Ha Ha Ha.....You are only at the beginning!!
Here is a collection of my first encounters with Holly..

I found this on a blog site... thank you.. I just need to work out the childs' size...If anyone has a child's balaclava pattern and can email or post .. it would save me a lot of time!! Thank you muchly!!!

Size 3.25mm needles( or size 10)
1 ball of 8ply yarn (100 grams).

CAST ON 112 STITCHES.
Knit first row into back of stitch, then continue in Rib of K2,PS for 6 inches.

Continuing on 3.25mm or size 10 needles, change to Stocking Stitch and knit 3 rows.
On the 4th row - Purl.
Purl 35, cast off 42 stitches, Purl 35.
Work on this last set of 35 stitches (leaviing other 35 stitches on stitch holder), and stocking stitch for 3 1/2 inches (finishing with a Knit Row).

Break off wool, leaving enough to be sewn into seam later.
Now pick up the other 35 stitches from the stitch holder.
Stocking stitch for 3 1/2 inches, starting with a Knit Row and finish with a Knit Row.

Next Row - Purl 35, turn needle, cast on 42 stitches, turn needle and Pul 35 stitches from stitch holder. Now you have 112 stitches on your needle.

Next - Stocking stitch across 112 stitches for 20 rows, then decrease for head.
1st Decrease - K12, S1,K1, PSSO - 8 times (104 stitches)
2nd row - Purl
3rd Decrease - K11, S1,K1, PSSO - 8 times (96 stitches)
4th row - Purl
5th Decrease - K10,S1,K1,PSSO - 8 times (88 stitches)

Continue in this manner decreasing one (1) stitch each alternate row until last 5 rows
K2,S1,K1,PSSO - 8 times (24 stitches)
Purl
K1,S1,PSSO - 8 times (16 stitches)
Purl
Knit 2 TOG across (8 stitches)

Pull wool through these 8 stitches twice and fasten off tight, then sew down back of Balaclava to beginning (ribbing).

To finish off the front face, Mum used 2 needles (3.25mm or size 10). You will find it easier picking up stitches if you use a smaller needle (or crochet hook if you prefer)and then transfer to your size 3.25mm or size 10 needle.
Pick up between 60 & 70 stitches from the left hand side and the bottom with wrong side faciing, then start knitting K2,P2 with the right side facing, for 5 Rows.

Cast off loosely on wrong side (6th row).
Knit same with top and other side, knitting 5 rows and casting off on the 6th.

Catch in the corners neatly and when finished, press lightly with a damp cloth.

Happy New Year!

The other day,I came across a Large notebook that was a compilation of Heidi's writing and drawings from her kinder years... Heidi started school in Queensland when she was 3 yrs old. We returned to Tasmania and there was room for to attend Invermay Primary school. She was in the same class as Melissa Jones (Watt) At the end of the school year Her Teacher, Mrs Frost, gave us the notebook.

Here are some entries.... I think ..no ,I know this was the beginning of Heidi's love for writing.. She started out with pictures....

She never forgets her Mom


We then moved to the East side of town.Heidi attended Summerdale?? I'll have to look it up....Primary school for another year of Kinder and then onto First Grade.
Mrs Black was her teacher in Kinder.... Heidi made two special friends ..Kahtie and Leigh Clark...Heidi and Leigh would spend all their class and play time together. I often wonder what he is doing now...
First Grade was with Mrs Philpott. Here is some of heidi's work .She was 5 going on 6 when these stories were written....

Heidi still remembers her Mom....


Was this the start of Heidi's future career with Horses???