Wipocalypse Feb

Sweet Flowers SAL

Sad News

Nana passed away last night (DMILs mother).  She was in pallative care, but still sad news.

More bad news - last Wednesday DMIL was diagnosed with kidney cancer. She put the surgery off until next month so she could be with her mother.  One kidney needs to be removed, the other is fine. We won't know until after the surgery whether she needs more treatment.

DH was leaving for overseas on Wednesday but will try to put this off a few days.

So, no stitching done here lately.

Playing with fabric and thread

I have a finish! - but I can't show you because it is for an exchange.  I finished the stitching on Friday and made it into an ornament on Sunday.  It was posted today so should arrive at the new home within 10 days.  I'll put up photos when I know it has arrived. 
Due to the weather I was able to spend Saturday in the sewing room getting reaquainted with my sewing machine.  I had a great time learning how to make a new object - photos later as well!

I can show you this -

Sweet Flowers SAL - Gravestone 32ct linen from Stitches and Spice, DMC threads.
I have chosen my own thread combination to go with my fabric.
I'll be working on this section this week.

Not quite washed away last week. The rain started on Monday lunchtime and stopped this morning. The biggest fall was on Tuesday - 250mm (10inches) measured on Wednesday morning.  Altogether for the week we had over 425mm (17 inches) so the ground is still a bit soggy. To put things in perspective the average rainfall for January here is 160mm.  No damage, only some minor flooding in local creeks. Not like the big floods last year.

I sent DD out in the rain to run of some energy on Saturday morning. Here she is standing under the gutter overflow.

I had her retested on Tuesday - still allergic to peanuts so  I have to check again in another 2 years. The Dr gave us a practice epipen which will be good for Grandparents, cub scout leaders, etc.  I am confident she could inject herself if required.

Both kids are back at school so getting back into the homework and activities routine.  It's a struggle for me as well to have everyone out the door by 7.45am to do the school run, and also to have everyone in bed at a decent hour.
On that note I shall stop and try to get some stitching in before it's time for bed!

TUSAL

Lots of pink from Sweet Flowers. A wet day in the background - about 200mm in just over 24 hours and the same forecast for tomorrow.

IHSW

Not a lot of stitching done this weekend - only Friday night actually. No photos because I'm working on my winter exchange piece for ILCS yahoo group. 
Saturday was housework and out for dinner to celebrate DS's birthday.
Sunday I was busy covering books and naming pencils, etc for DD's first day back at school this week. 

Crazy January Day 15

Day 15
Sweet Flowers SAL

Phew, I have started all 15.  Now, I just want to spend more time on each one before I move to the next on the list.  I have one that needs to be finished by the end of the month for an exchange and I want to spend some more time on Sweet Flowers.

DH is ok, just needs a small op (can be done in day surgery) followed by a week off work so will probably have that done next month.  Glad it wasn't cancer!

It's raining here so I'm going to do a few hours stitching this afternoon.

Crazy January Day 14

Day 14
Blue Moon SK by Haed (2012 SAL)
22ct Lugana 2 x 1.

I'm running a day behind with day 15. DH arrived home from o'seas yesterday and today(16th) is DS's 15th birthday.  Today is also DH's appointment with the specialist.