Well, Hello again.

 “Nothing ever seems impossible in spring, you know.”
― L.M. Montgomery

Sounds good but, in all honesty, I think my blogging days are over.   I will probably post a few times a year to record significant (to me) events but nowhere near at the same rate as I did for years (since I started in 2009).

It seems to take longer to do the other things I do each day.  No, not just seems to.  It does.  And I think a record of my daily activities would be quite boring.  

I've always been frugal but am now taking frugal to whole new level as I'm saving for a trip to Bali in late April for my darling grandson, Michael's wedding to his beautiful Rose.  Unexpected car repairs this week gave me a bit of a fright but I should not have to curtail my social life too much to make the trip possible.

My younger daughter had another trip to Scotland a while ago and this time paid a visit to Graham, our friend at Eagleton Notes in the glorious Outer Hebrides, where I left a piece of my heart when I visited 10 years ago.  While there, she visited the home of Harris Tweed and brought me home a pack of small pieces, each about 40cm x 25 cm.  The pack included an equal number of little tags to verify the materials authenticity.  I have sewed these pieces into glasses/sunglasses cases which my family will receive as Christmas gifts.

 

 Not all of these are from the tweed, that would be a bit extravagant for the farmers in the family and their sunnies.

I've also made a fair few for our village market day, which is coming up soon, from my own material stash, including some from old ties which I purchase for a couple of dollars at op shops.  I might keep this next one for myself.

Most of the other items I've created have been given as gifts.  I should have taken photos as some of them were quite beautiful but I outlived the lifespan of my camera and I suspect it may be the same story with my phone.  Although that will have to be replaced, I can't imagine life without a phone these days.  Ha!  Must be a modern old girl after all.  

Both my daughters have been travelling lately.  My older daughter and her daughter have recently returned from completing a Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Portugal and Spain.  I should say Leone has returned, Jami, my grand-daughter stayed in Europe and is currently touring in Italy and, luckily for me, posts lots of photos of her adventures.  I often curse all this modern technology, especially when I feel I'm not keeping up with the changes, but it's wonderful for keeping in touch with loved ones when they are far from home.

Justine, the younger daughter, has given up her working from home, long time job with an international company and joined forces with a tour company as a tour group leader.  From working from home for 23 years to tour groups, quite a change. She's in Vietnam at the moment with a group and loving every minute of her new role.  She does women only tours and a younger friend of mine is with her on this tour.

Finally we are having some nice spring weather.  It won't last for long.  Never does in spring but I enjoy it while it's here.