Saturday, 9 May 2015

A GIFT AND GETTING THERE SLOWLY.

I am still here, packing, sorting, tired, but also excited.  Less than two weeks to go.
The weather has been atrocious for Autumn.  Feels more like the middle of winter already.

Now the gift I've mentioned came from my friend Judy from News from Jude, who I met in August 2013, but she also blogs and I won a gift on her giveaway recently, which was a real surprise as I didn't realise she'd had one.



I received this lovely sewing case full of goodies, including some sweets, needlecase, cotton, tape measure, glossy photo paper, covered notebook, tweezers and a lovely charm pack.  I'll think what I may do with the charm pack once settled.  I was absolutely amazed at winning and just love it.  THANKS Judy.

There's not too much to tell at the moment, but I have finished the binding on the Xmas Raffle quilt and am just about to label the quilt for my nephew and get it sent off.  The two baby quilts arrived safely, one just in time for my great nephews arrival.  My niece put a photo on Facebook of him lying on it.  Great!

We've taken our caravan over to my friends' place, along with a lot of pot plants that they are going to look after.  One that didn't go was my little cyclamen someone gave me about 6 years ago.  I had thought about repotting it this year, but haven't, but just look at it at the moment.  I brought it inside so I could see it flowering.

Can you see the tiny bud?  There are some more coming too.
Well not much more to tell, except that hubby and I wrapped the rollers on my long arm in cling wrap today and we will dismantle her over the next week, so won't be doing much machine sewing of any sort for a few weeks.  I've knitting and some embroidery to keep me amused at night.
Just for a treat we bought some of these, as our local supermarket hadn't had any for a few weeks, and they had a fresh lot in.  We will make them last (giggle).

Yummy!
Thanks for being with me on this our second move in such a short while and I value your comments very much.  I'm so looking forward to going home, being near friends, a lovely garden and just being more like the old me.  It's been a bit of a journey, but life is like that sometimes.
Hopefully I'll be able to post at least once before we move and that our internet doesn't play up again, which is one reason I've not posted.  We had 2 blackouts last week and had to have it reset.
All for now, take care and huggles,
Susan.
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12 comments:

  1. Bag End Gardener9 May 2015 at 16:18

    Sounds like you are making steady progress with all the packing up. Gosh, it seems (from here) like things have gone through terribly quickly.

    Hope you enjoy your Tunnocks tea-cakes; funnily enough they were something I noticed in the grocery store yesterday but these days I find them way too sweet so they did not come home with us.

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    1. Susan Smith9 May 2015 at 19:56

      Thanks Jayne. Over here, as long as everything is OK, you can pick anything from a 30 to 90 settlement and although we chose 90 to start with, our chain has moved quicker than we thought, so that is great. The teacakes are very sweet, but are not too big and last us more than a week and we only have them for a special treat. (like now). I'll email soon.

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  2. kjsutcliffe9 May 2015 at 19:29

    Lucky you! What a lovely surprise gift :) fingers crossed for a super smooth move (I'll email you in a mo) and here's to the new home !!

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    1. Susan Smith9 May 2015 at 19:59

      Thanks Hawthorn. I've been on the quiet side with stress, moving and no internet for about 5 days, so I'll catch up soon. Yes, the pressie was a great surprise and I had to ring Judy as I couldn't email her, but that's OK as she's here in Oz.

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  3. Jo10 May 2015 at 01:55

    Tunnocks Tea Cakes, naughty naughty. I'm with you though, a box managed to find its way in to my shopping trolley this week too, I just can't resist them. What a lovely giveaway you won, and very you, I don't think you'll have any problem finding something to do with the charm pack. You sound very organised and ready for your move, I think I'd be running around like a headless chicken by now, I don't do well with stress.

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    1. Susan Smith10 May 2015 at 07:26

      Thanks Jo and yes the teacakes are naughty, but nice (lol). I don't feel very organised at the moment and we've sent so much off to the charity shop and they are coming to collect more tomorrow. I'm really decluttering, but I'll tell more about that in an email. As for stress! I definitely don't do well on that front.

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  4. Jan11 May 2015 at 01:30

    It sounds like you have everything under control. The Tunnocks Tea Cakes will give you extra energy! Jx

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    1. Susan Smith11 May 2015 at 10:57

      Thanks Jan, we are getting there. A little sweetener is just what we need occasionally.

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  5. Joanna11 May 2015 at 07:06

    I missed your last post but caught up and am happy for you. Your new home in your old hometown looks lovely; I look forward to seeing your garden once you get settled. Good luck on your move and hoping all goes well.

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    1. Susan Smith11 May 2015 at 10:59

      Thanks Joanna. Only yesterday, I realised you'd been very quiet of late and hoped you were OK, but here you are back again. I guess you've just been busy, like so many of us these days. Take care.

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  6. Gillian Roe13 May 2015 at 23:55

    Good luck with the move, I hope it goes smoothly. I am sure you'll be so much happier back in your old area with all your friends, and you always have Tunnocks teacakes to keep you going when the packing gets really tiring. xx

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    1. Susan Smith14 May 2015 at 07:15

      Thanks Gillian. Next Wednesday is M day.

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