Trying to get back into it

Haven't touched the cross stitch since it was signed, thinking of knitting - have been looking at plently of patterns for inspiration. But a bit distracted , hubby had a knee operation this week ,so have been ferrying him around to the physio etc.

Have had the week off , not looking forward to going back to work even if it is for
2 and half days, then off again to 5/1. Need to pick something up my mood is down.
Hubby had to quit his job so could get his knee sorted, so even if I have said to myself not worrying about being down to one income till after Christmas , think it's playing on my mind.

Did check out the new Patons Pattern books in Spotlight this week , very nice.

Weight Lose 5.5kgs - yay

Autographed

Didn't quite complete it, but it is signed (even if it was through an uncompleted bit). A great day had by both father and daughter at the last ever V8 round at Oran Park. A track that was great for spectators and drivers alike. Dad survived getting dragged around all day on a signature hunt, even with a torn knee cartilage.

Now to find the motivation to finish

3.5 kgs gone and counting

Still Stitching

Been gone awhile getting closer to finishing cross stitch but won't meet weekend deadline, so it will have to be signed unfinished. Keep forgetting to charge camera batteries to take a picture for an update, it will explain where I've been.

And the other thing I was meant to be tracking here, my weight lose. 2.6 kgs in 4 weeks, so slowly but surely.

Received Interweave Knits today, was hoping for something to inspire, that I can knit
when I've lost another 20kgs or so. Nothing takes my eye, like the shorter length of things (being only 149cm tall) but they don't seem to be very figure flattering.

Under The Pump

Sad news of Mark Skaife's retirement, has made the finishing of the cross stitch vital as Oran Park on the 7/12 , will be the last chance we know of to get it autographed, have resorted to taking it to work to get a few stitches done during the day. Getting itchy fingers for knitting, must resist

Bit the bullet last week and joined weight watchers, 18kgs to lose just to get into a health weight range, so that is another thing to report progress of , first weight in tomorrow.

And lastly our Elliot doing his favourite thing

I Can See Progress

Yes I can see progress, might even be able to say I'm half way , unfortunately I can also feel a couple of kilos through lack of activity, must take more calories to knit. Definitely considering Weight Watchers, need to lose about 20 kilos I think.

The roses are coming out, here is a Teddy Bear minature rose, named for it's browny shade of pink.

Another week gone past in a blurr

Got some goodies in the post today from my Aunt who recently visited , she is into card making and teaches classes in it in Tasmania. We spent a day touring the scrapbook shops around the area when she was here which was quite enjoyable. I want to give quilling a try and couldn't find any tools up here, this is her version of I'll send you a couple when I get back. She also sent me an e-mail about a new Craft show coming up in March 2009 in Sydney, and later in the year for QLD and VIC, website is www.craftfest.com.au (sorry can't get links to work).

And last but not least the cross stitch progress photo for this week, have a deadline of early December (doubt I'll make as you can see even doing some each day progress is slow) , my daughter wants to take it to Oran Park to be autographed. So no fibre action at all

Another Update

Slowing making progress , have had 2 lots of visitors from interstate in the last 2 weeks, but have managed to get a bit done each day.







My Aunt and Uncle came to stay from Tasmaina for a few days. It was lovely to catch up with them again. Took them to Mt Tomah Botanical Gardens on Sunday and escaped the heat a bit. All the waratahs were out, had no idea they grow on huge trees. It was a bit hazy, apparently due to the eucalyptus oil from the gum trees in the heat.