Sunshine and Whimsy

'You've got to get up' her excited call wakes me. I'd opened the curtains so many times, hopefully expecting brilliant white to meet my eyes but alas, no such sight appeared to me. Instead, the murky dark of a dull morning had greeted me.  Yet now my heart raced with excitement! The warmth of those fluffy grey sheets forgotten my feet hit the floor, brrrr it's chilly. I shiver! Through the living room window I am greeted by white, everywhere, white. Small snowflakes fall languidly from the sky, so softly falling. I watch, hypnotized by the sight that greets me - snow!  The balcony which last night had a light white smattering, is now inches thick with powdered ice.  Buzz stands knee deep with Toothless nearby, his eyes barely visible, both waiting patiently in the newly fallen snow, for their owner to arrive.  Daddy lights the fire and watches on, as Mummy and Gama Juju bound down the stairs and out the front door - like little girls themse...

Well, well, well . . . That wasn't what I expected when I said "yes" to a cuppa. The day had started at a leisurely pace.  Nice sunny morning, although a bit breezy.  Brekky was had whilst sitting with our backs to the sun's warmth.  An 'only one egg' cooked breakfast for him, a banana/strawberry smoothie and vegemite toast for me. Papers spread before us... we shared interesting tidbits, news is highly overrated me thinkst.  The highlight - our stars - Pisces for us both.  Hard to believe I know!  Our traits it seems, come from opposite ends of the Piscean spectrum. A bit of house and garden work before we venture out and about.  A small gathering, one of many other gatherings, so many people.  Tables overflowing, kids swarming the playground, helium balloons tantalisingly, buffeted by the breeze, causing the 'small one' to raise her hands and smile. We meet the NZ friends - two blonde haired teens and their parents.  The teens, ...

So, I've decided to participate in the World's Greatest Shave.  I'm registered and have some jolly wonderful sponsors - thanks to those fabulous individuals that have donated and/or pledged a donation.  Every now and then I get a bit nervous!  What am I going to look like with a short fuzz of hair crowning my head?  Will I reach my goal?  Will I get stared at?   Blah, blah, blah...  And then... I'm excited by the prospect.   Especially when I get a new sponsor or pledge, they spur me on, put a smile on my face, increase my determination.    What quirky headgear can I wear to counteract the nakedness?   How good I will feel to know, that I have made a difference, even if it is just a little bit.  The good fund raising ideas swirl around in my brain, putting them into action is another thing.  Tonight I popped over to my local shopping centre.  One raffle prize, two contacts and one outright no - I have but s...

So... we are travelling to Vancouver on a 15hr flight and we don’t have seats beside each other!  How did that happen you might ask – but please don’t J   The best we could do was sitting in the same row with someone in between us – hopefully they will change seats – after all, who in their right mind would want to sit between Ray and I? The morning started with the alarm at 3am.  Ray in a groggy state got up to go to the loo and as he rounded the corner of the bed stubbed his toe with an almighty thud!!!  Moaning he limped to the loo.  Me in my usual caring manner said “you will be walking up Deer Mountain, even if you toe is broken.”  Poor Ray J Charlie Brown (our feline companion) had decided she wanted to stay on the bed and was most disgruntled when I shuffled her onto the floor...  “What’s going on?” Her eyes implored. Thanks to Phil our very kindly driver, we made it with plenty of time to the airport. And he even managed to take o...

Today was such a bleak day…  We already had it planned and what a good way to spend a rainy day. First port of call the Gallery Café.  Cappuccino for me, chai latte for my most wonderful friend Susan.  And… a sweet little plaited pastry topped with pecans for us both.   Then . . . to the gallery we must go, to the gallery we must go . . .  Quilting and patchwork – amazing!!! http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/140100/Coverlet_banner.jpg

I have been playing Words with Friends with my friend Jacinta for a   couple of weeks now.   Or so I thought . . .   Today I received a birthday card from my friend Jacinta and as it was my turn on Words with Friends, I sent her a message to say thank you.   Only to receive a reply saying “I think you have the wrong person”.