January Update

Gee, another month has passed. Where ever does the time go to?

Things have been going along well and there is much to share. No so much with stitching and sewing projects, they are underway, but oh so slow! With me waking so early - at 5 am, I am ready for bed by 8 pm so sitting stitching has not been an option this week. DRAT!

So what has been happening... there have been some lovely mornings when Iwalk with Kelly from over the road, I just love looking out my window as the view is to die for. I am not sure I want the fence up at the back yet, and while it is sitting there, I just might enjoy the view for the moment. Winter might be a different story when the howling southerlies come roaring through that gap, a small price to pay for the moment though.

Anna came to stay a few weeks ago, and she took this photo of herself.... I just love it. The days were very warm and she spent quite a bit of time wandering around with her camera, as she does. There was hay making going on and the smell of the freshly cut grass was wafting through just made it all seem so sweet and summery.

Last weekend was horrific weatherwise, and rain it did. While it was badly needed I did wonder if it would stop. Rain brings inside days though, and baking and the fire. Yes, I lit the fire, it was quite cold. Bake, well I made this loaf, and it was gorgeous. I would cut the sugar down if I made it again though. The recipe can be found here, and I substituted the zucchini for the beetroot. I had cooked the beetroot, next time I might try it raw. And making two loaves, it is economical on the power. I am going to make it this weekend with zucchini that Clare gave me out of her garden. Amd talking of gardens, mine is not doing too bad either. Look what I picked and plucked out of it....

Katrina and Clare also came to stitch for a Saturday afternoon, it was great to catch up with them and talk of stitching and retreats we may have this year and what we are all going to do. We hope that some of our 'old' stitching buddies will be able to join us for a good old natter and catch up. The lists are long for us all. I need a few more hours in the day, everyday, that is for sure if I am going to get all these things done.

I will come back with a stitching update during the week, just have not taken the photos yet and would like to get this post, posted!!!

Thanks for the comments for those who leave them, and thanks for dropping by for a look at my world.