Brilliant Sunset

My husband said to me last night "Hey it is one of those plastic skys you should take a photo". To which my reply was "What the!" but here it is.

Don't know if it was the new lens or just a brilliant "plastic sky". 

Had a great relaxing Christmas and spent yesterday doing not much but going in the pool and sorting out the next sewing project to start.  Decided to get Janelle Wind's Little Bluebirds out.  I had finished the centre stitchery and just had to do the applique border and the bluebird in the centre.  Both are nearly finished so might start on the next block if I get a chance.  

Got up at 5.30am and headed to Target (they were open from midnight but I prefer the early morning because there are hardly anyone silly enough to be there and you don't have to line up).  Got bathers for myself and the kids.... in a weeks time you won't be able to get bathers and it is the beginning of swimming season for us.  They have already got the winter clothes starting to come out...ridiculous.   All I really want from the sales is a new iron for my sewing room, steams gone on the one out there now so really need to do something about it because it is useless for quilting.

Every year I like to buy flowers at Christmas. Here is this years bunch. I did spied some yummy bright red Kangaroo Paws in a white vase at the local florist but I resisted, if I was have Christmas dinner at my place I would have splurged because they were gorgeous but I couldn't justify them if I would be the only one to appreciate them. Christmas this year is going to be a hot one and we wish we were having it because at least the kids could have had a swim in the afternoon....oh well maybe next year.

I have a week and a bit off starting tomorrow, the boss says we can knock off early and go to the pub for lunch and who am I to argue (wonder if he is paying lol).

Princess in a Green Dress

She lasted a couple of hours in the dress then put on something that she could tear around in.

The Green Dress is Finished

I finished this tonight ready for a Christmas Party tomorrow....now all I have to do is get my husband to shut up about it being too hot to wear it.  Hopefully will get a couple of good photo's of the princess in it tomorrow to show you.

Drove along the seafront today and the water looked magical another great photo opportunity missed.  According to the news there was a Bronze Whaler at Grange and the beach was evacuated....glad we spent the afternoon safe in the pool.

Whirl Wind Trip To Melbourne

I didn't realise how small Adelaide is until I saw a tiny tiny bit of Melbourne.  That said I had a great time.  Didn't really see much apart from the Airport, the Freeway and the Crown Casino.   I was worried about getting a dodgy taxi driver but I was lucky on my way from the Airport and the one back wasn't too bad though I looked at my receipt and there are a couple of charges on there that I don't understand (maybe they are airport fees grrrr) luckily the company is paying for it.

Food was fabulous and the wine and champagne was very nice and I really wished that they had organised an overnight stay instead of sending me home early because they were still partying when I left, but I was very very very tired by the time I crawled into bed at 11 it had been a very long day and I am very sluggish today.  

Just wish I had my camera because the view over Adelaide on the way out was magnificent and I really wanted to take a photo.

I Love My Job

I might have said so before but I do love my job.  The company is sooo sooo good to its employees and my boss is the best.  I am getting flown to Melbourne tomorrow for Christmas lunch and today I checked my bank account and I got a Christmas Bonus as well I think I will be pinching myself for days.   Here's hoping that we have a good year next year so I can keep my job because I would still work there in a heartbeat on less money and without all the added extras (but the added extras are so nice).

Had dinner with the quilting girls last night, fabulous fun as usual and lots of goodies were exchanged.  

Christmas Care Swap

This parcel is winging its way to Christina today she should receive it tomorrow or maybe Wednesday with the Christmas mail.  The ribbon will probably need a little fluffing when it gets there though as I underestimated the size when I purchase the post satchel but it should be ok it is wire ribbon and it was easy to posed it for for the photo.

If you love it and have to have some I got it from Hetties, it also comes in green...must get back there myself and get some more.