belated birthday gift

This is the beautiful belated birthday gift my in laws had made for me. Each charm letter represents the initial of the first name of one of my sister inlaws, brother inlaws, neices or nephews. The heart represents my mother inlaw who I love dearly but she sadly passed away a year ago. Isnt it stunning.

Levi

Today I had to have my beautiful little dog Levi put to sleep. I took her to the vet thinking she had teeth problems that had become infected and it turned out she had a tumor. She turned 12 this month and I know I have done the right thing and not let her suffer but it is such a hard experience to go through. She really has been the sweetest girl and I am going to miss her terribly.

my baby with his beautiful neice

catching up with family and friends

I had an amazing time on holidays recently to the southern states. My two sons and I caught up together for the first time in three years. We had a wanderful time visiting my sister Pat in Melbourne. Unfortunately we all ended up with the flu and didnt get to do everything that we would have liked to but it was still wanderful

my mum

My mum has come to spend christmas with me in the outback. Why she is here I am making good use of her knitting and crochet skills. Here she is making me one of many covered coathangers that I need. She is making them from feather wool and are very simple. You could use any type of wool. Using 4.5 mm needles cast on 80 stitches and continue to knit 18 rows. Cast off and fold in half long ways. Unscrew the metal hook from a wooden coat hanger. Stitch one short and the long side closed then insert the coat hanger and stitch up the last seam. If you feel along the wood you will find the hole to re-screw the metal hanger part back in.

My boys

These are my two amazing sons. I am pictured dancing with Scott at his 21st. He is currently working at a mine in Northern Australia. Roland my eldest boy lives in Adelaide and works as a meat processor. I am not allowed to say butcher as a butcher is not politicallt correct.

My very special girl

Meet Levi. She is ten years old but thinks she is one or two. I just love her to bits