15 minute Challege, New Start and Settled in to New Office

We are all settled into the new office, and last week the new guy started.  I don't think I've trained anyone in probably 20 years but luckily he is a quick study has been in the industry for a all his working life so he is picking stuff up quickly and I think will be a great asset to the branch.  That being said I was so tired by the end of the week who knew that talking so much could be exhausting.  He is off to Melbourne tonight for more training in Head Office.  

The boss is interstate but will be back later in the week and we are in winding down and consolidating mode. 

Hubby and I will be going on a holiday in a few weeks, the first big holiday we have had on our own since the kids were born, and as Maestro just turned 23 that is a pretty long time. Its a driving holiday round Tassie and we are both looking forward to a chance to recharge and hopefully  not kill each other over directions. 

Mo has been pretty busy, with a market (setup below), more competitions and both raising money and finalising the book catalogue for the Grad Show.  Last week it was a quiz night and movie night this week it is a Halloween party.  

She didn't win the beer label competition, but in the end she wasn't too fussed about that, she found out she would have had to appear on their podcast and receive more beer. She is a finalist in a Manga Competition next.  She has lots of deadlines over the next few weeks so apart from dropping off at places I don't think we will be seeing much of her.  

I have been doing some embroidery, and have finished a couple of motives from Cottage Gardens threads Field Journals Book 1. I spoke to Mo about the setting as I'm unsure about the business.  I thought I may start the hexagon border again and keep to one colour round each one, but she thought if we used the linen or maybe a single colour in the joining hexagons it may tone it down a tad.  Think I'll just concentrate on the embroideries for a while.  

I have another dolly body finished, but the hair will have to be redone, as it wasn't fitting the head.  

Took a picture of an amazing display of Kangaroo Paws on the verge on our Sunday walk.  Excuse the finger over the lens of my phone.  

that's it for this week.  Head to Kates.