holiday time

Hi everyone, well its almost countdown time, I'm of on a holiday, a cruise on the Pacific Sun, first cruise but I'm not going alone there's a group of 4, ladies similar age we are intending to have fun. Making sure that we have lots of seasick pills, plus ginger, and ear plugs in case we snore. I organised it so having first pick of the beds, the important stuff, plus first nanna nap in the afternoon. LOL, which we will probably all need as the youngest is 65 and the oldest 77. Now I'm feeling a little nervous that its getting closer, but still determined to enjoy it. If we all have a good time we intend doing a much longer cruise towards Christmas, 2 weeks to New Zealand. Anyway I will keep you all posted. take care, bye

Link for free crochet pattern,

A new free pattern for you to download A gorgeous original crochet beaded crinoline lady, enjoy


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-lLg1oB9K5Kidfk67AzjLLnwR1fxmf7pr9ZIfxJXvbg/edit

Hope you enjoy this little bit of poetry

ME, JUST ME.


Who am I, why, just me of course,

Dark hair, blue eyes, short not tall,

I am, just me.

He asks, “what size are you?”

My size of course you fool

I am, just me.

“Oh dear”, he retorts that’s no good at all

Your size will not suit me,

Unfortunately you are too short

Too fat, dark hair not blonde, You, are just YOU.

Where’s my dreamboat, my fantasy, it’s not you.

I want tall not short, thin not fat,

Long blonde hair not short dark brown.

You, are just you.

Where’s Elle or Meg Ryan, that’s whi I dream and long for.

You, are, just you.

I look across at him,

“Oh my dear you will not do”,

“You are, too old by far, too thin, too tall

and my goodness no hair at all,

You are just you, Where’s John Wayne or Brad Pitt

I do declare

You are just you,

Gone is my fantasy, my lifelong dream,

“oh dear, you will not do”,

We sit together, drink our tea

Trying to accept reality,

It’s just you and me

We are just us two,

Two normal people you and me,

Isn’t it grand,

I am, just me.

You are just you,

Have you got my phone number?

Brrrr, Hi, its just me.

Keep a lookout

I am preparing new patterns to upload for you soon have them typed up ready to go so will aim for the weekend.

SORRY SORRY SORRY

What a hectic time its been since I last posted here. My mother is 92 on the 12th April, sadly my sister and I are unable to care for her at home so she has gone into a nursing home. A most dreadful situation really but unavoidable as she now needs so much nursing care. Fortunately the nursing home is only a few minutes drive from where I live so I can visit often, now down to 4 days a week. U3A also arrived in town, fabulous, for those who dont know what U3A stands for, Its University of the 3rd age. or politely university for oldies.
So much fun, I tutor 2 classes a week, and attend 1 class as a student, hopefully I will also be tutoring a quilting class from May. I'm busy preparing space and a program for that. As well as U3A, I belong to the Caboolture Artisans Guild, so work voluntary with them too. I still volutary look after and rehouse, homeless and rescued lttle dogs, I have 2 here looking for new owners. All of this 'work' is voluntary and I love it. The new friends I've made are just wonderful, what a bonus. My sister, (twin) and I along with 2 friends are of on our first cruise on the 15th April, oldest 77 youngest 65 we are going to have so much fun, well we are planning on having fun IF we dont get sea sick. LOL, first cruise short one, only for a week, we decided that if we survive this one we will tackle  a New Zealand 14 day cruise later on in the year. Think I'm a little bit nervous. Will let you know how we get on. I'm about to show a friend from U3A, how to blog so that she can start one for U3A, later on I will show other members how its done. I love it but circumstances stop me some times from getting on here.Take care everyone, love and hugs.

Been Busy Creating

What a year!!!!!!!!!! Its just going so fast and has been absolutely horrific, filled with one drama after another. However, despite that I have managed to get back working and creating. Some new patterns I've been working on My Owly patterns, Plus I've been having a lovely time doing a few paintings again. A few teasy pictures, any interest in my owly patterns and I will make them available to download.

I'M BACK

Apologies for being absent so long, unfortunately I managed to "pop" a couple of discs in my back, lifting one of my foster doggies. Actually I was trying to turn him over so that I could rub cream on is belly, he had an allergy, when I tried to straighten I couldn't, very very painful. Now the specialist has told me 12 months to recover or to get back to how I was before I hurt my back. Poor Pugsley never did get the cream on his belly and happily he has a lovely new home in Ipswich. Isn't he adorable. Hopefully I will have some new free patterns on here shortly. Take care everyone, love and hugs Jean