I find I need to keep reminding myself I am not on holiday/long weekend, and I don't need to rush to squeeze everything in. If I want to sit on the couch and watch some TV, that's ok, I don't need to multi-task to keep the sewing projects ticking over. And if I want to spend all afternoon at the sewing machine, I can do the scheduled readings ( Read more... )

It is a beautiful autumn afternoon in Melbourne (des[ite the constant mosquito buzz of the F1 cars), part of which I have spent tending to our little garden. I have potted and pruned, and sown strawberry and lettuce seeds. And now hubby is sitting on our balcony soaking up the sun and reading the paper. I think I'll join him ( Read more... )

SammyHubby has developed the following Man Flu symptoms: sniffles; sore throat; tiredness; headache. While this may be no more than a Common Cold, there is a high likelihood of it developing into a full blown case of Man Flu or the slightly less virulent but equally debilitating Man Cold.

Unfortunately he seems to have given it to me too - ar at ( Read more... )

Following on from the conversations on Q&A tonight: as the economic crisis tightens, will our focus on acquiring ‘stuff’ as a competitve passtime diminish? And if so, will that lead to a rekindling of community?

Other than my SCA interactions, I really believe that the sense of community has diminished as I’ve become older. Or perhaps that’s just ( Read more... )

This post is for the people at work with not much to do, wishing that someone would update their LJ so they have something new to read.

Am feeling very pleased with myself. Hosted a lovely Cup Day event yesterday: the company was excellent; food was plentiful and delicious; and no one minded my faux BBQ ( I decided to cook inside instead, because it ( Read more... )

I really like those Fancy Feast ads where the cat’s mum is out fishing for dinner. I just saw the one where the mum is trying to catch a turkey. It makes me smile. And I want her wardrobe.

When Sam is out on weekends, I watch trashy US TV shows on pay tv. Today it’s Oprah. At 3pm there is a show called “renovate my wardrobe”. It’s a combination of ( Read more... )