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My mother and father have been working hard with the plants. Mum got a garden for Christmas so shes been busy planting... well i'll let you go read at mum's blog if you haven't already.

The sun is out and the beach is beautiful but due to my own stupidity i haven't been able to enjoy it (referring to getting sunburnt). Being inside makes you so miserable... well it makes me miserable anyway. I want the sun!!!!

Anyone enjoying the after Christmas sales? Living in Esperance, with only a limited amount of stores, you don't come by the bargains you do in larger, more populated towns. *sigh*

Pretty soon we'll be heading out to Denmark on a 'whole new whirlwind adventure.' As much as i'm looking forward to the treetop walk i keep forgetting how long till we leave, just like i'm forgetting how many days till i get my new bed. Hopefully i won't forget my camera and 10 packets of batteries when we go away.

Ever read 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard'? It's quite a nice little book. Aswell as being pocketsized it has 5 of Beedle's short stories and personal notes by Albus Dumbledore. The cover is also quite intruiging.

We packed up the Christmas tree yesterday... or was it the day before? See! I have a terrible memory! When in the middle of a conversation my good friend 'Frenchy' sometimes changes the topic immediately and says: 'Hi. I'm Dory.'
Lately i have been copying her line whenever i have forgotten something because i feel just like Dory! So, hi. I'm Dory.

God bless,
Dory
(i mean Elizabeth)

Pay it Forward reminder

I signed up for Myra's Pay It Forward exchange fun.

This is how it works:

Pay It Forward Exchange is based on the concept of the movie "Pay it forward".

I will send a hand made gift to the first three people who leave a comment to this post on my blog requesting to join the PIF exchange.

All the gifts will be made and posted out 'sometime within the next year'. How exciting to not know when your surprise package will arrive!

What you need to do in return, is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. This Exchange is only open to those with active websites or blogs.

I'd love for you to join me! Will you? Other comments are welcome, but only the first three will be my Pay It Forward recipients.

God bless,
Elizabeth

Sewing

Thought i might show some things i've made:

(the bag not the flowers)

Small embroidery.

Cross stitch (mums Christmas present).

Embroidery (started the other day, should be done very soon).

Placemats (chicken for dinner?).

Cot quilt.

Fascinating things these close-up shots.

Wall hanging i haven't quite finished.

Oh look! Another close-up!


God bless,
Elizabeth

Merry UnChristmas

Merry UnChristmas to you… Merry UnChristmas to you… Merry UnChristmas dear (place name here)… Merry UnChristmas to yooouuuuuu!!!
*lots of applause*

Christmas was a lovely day… amongst other things I got a beautiful gold sapphire ring which I keep checking every half hour just to make sure its still on my finger. I also got a beautiful wooden carved bed. It’s a short story but all in all I wont be able to switch the wrong boxes for the right boxes till next Monday. *sigh*

Over Christmas we have been blessed enough to have lovely weather, just perfect to go swimming - which we did. My brother, his friend and I have been at the beach the past couple of days swimming in the beautiful clear water and having a marvellous time burying each other in sand. Sam and I didn’t realise till yesterday afternoon that we had gone the colour of tomatoes… sunburnt. The problem with Esperance is that there isn’t much pollution in the air at all so you get sunburnt very easily cause there isn’t any of that gucky stuff in the atmosphere to stop some of the whatsythingy rays from burning you. Wisely, were staying inside today and letting our very hot skin heal before heading back to the beach tomorrow (its such a chore having to stay away from the white sand and sparkling waters today).

Christmas day Mass was wonderful! My friend Jess and her brother were Alter Servers with me so I didn’t have to do it on my own. *grins broadly*

Do you think Jesus enjoyed his birthday? I know I did.

Well well well (I know, three holes in the ground) the rest of the day is beckoning me. I best be off. Goodbye all! Have a marvellous day!

God bless,
Elizabeth

Jingle Bells... Jingle Bells...

My my my... how long has it been? Its two sleeps till Jesus' birthday!!!
So far almost all the presents are done... i will write about it after Christmas as i don't want a certain member of my family to read this. I wonder who it could be?
Our Christmas tree is thriving this year! So far no dead branches, its a beautiful Christmas green (minus the fact its a fake tree)! The baubles hang so lightly on the branches and the lovely ornaments collected over the years with soo much sentimental value now hang beside the flashing fairy lights wound around the tall tree... of course the part that really gets me are the wrapped green things sitting under it... not that i've paid that much attention to them... i think.
Only enough to take a few pictures...

But, you know... its not like i zoomed in or anything...


*cough* Anyways... to be getting off the topic of presents, here's a pretty decoration:


The nets about to go off so I best be going.
Merry Christmas to all! And to all, a good night!

God bless,
Elizabeth

Pay it Forward

This week I signed up for Myra's Pay It Forward exchange fun.

This is how it works:

Pay It Forward Exchange is based on the concept of the movie "Pay it forward".

I will send a hand made gift to the first three people who leave a comment to this post on my blog requesting to join the PIF exchange.

All the gifts will be made and posted out 'sometime within the next year'. How exciting to not know when your surprise package will arrive!

What you need to do in return, is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. This Exchange is only open to those with active websites or blogs.

I'd love for you to join me! Will you? Other comments are welcome, but only the first three will be my Pay It Forward recipients.

God bless,
Elizabeth

My Brother

This is my brother! He got the leading role in Casino Royale!!!

PRINCE CASPIAN!!!

Da... da... da da... da... da... da da.
Sorry, currently humming a favourite song. Where would this favourite song be from? Well, watch Prince Caspian and tell me what the second song is after the credits begin. Actually... first song after the credits begin is my no.1 favourite but aren't people allowed to have more than one favourite?
On the subject of music, i feel somewhat disadvantaged in this modern world of teenagers. Why is it that (what seems like) every teenager knows every song on every album by every artist ever released in the past 10 years (and more)?
This is where my overly used brain seems to leave me. I don't know what 'My Chemical Romance' most popular song was and i don't have the foggiest who 'The Used' are. Reason: I don't listen to music very often. The only time i do listen to music is when i'm in the car or when i'm in my brothers room (he knows all about music by the way) and when i'm watching movies (the music playing when the credits begin). Why is it that the 21st century teenager listens to all this music? Why are they seen with headphones in all the time? I don't know the answers to these questions but there is something i do know...
When someone is listening to music, their attitudes change. If its a soppy song their more prone to cry and if its a heavy metal song their more likely to knock the chair over backwards when they get up and shout at you (notes taken from personal experience). So these 'kids' refuse to be told what to do by their teachers and parents and hate to be 'dictated' by them yet they let themselves be ruled by the music thats currently blaring through their ears.
*looks at ceiling* Teenagers...
So if one ever says, "I'm not being ruled my anyone!" or something along those lines, I smile and laugh inside.

On another subject, i love PRINCE CASPIAN!!! Fantastic movie! Marvelous! Incredible!
Caspian and Peter had a ... well their teenage boys so fights do occur.
I can't stand Susan for some reason... The way she fights is awesome and i love her outfits but i just can't get to like her...
Lucy was as sweet as ever! Can't help but love her character.
The DLF... my favourite quote from the movie just happens to be his line:
"And you wonder why we don't like you..."
But you have to see the movie to get it.


God bless,
Elizabeth

P.S. Remember that satan was in charge of the music in heaven (back in the days when he was good)? So doesn't it strike you as odd that so many people's moods are swayed by a simple tune?

Santa Clause

The Christmas season is upon us. As women hurry to the chocolate aisle, the children run to the toy store and the men go to get a magazine to read while the family runs wild. What a joy this is. At the present moment i am fully in the Christmas spirit and am positively enjoying the trolleys that automatically roll to one side and hit the green and red tinsel taped to the fruit and veg stands. As we all celebrate this joyous occasion of 50% off sales and crowded carparks, i thought i would make a picture and bring us all back to a solemn note to remember one of history's most famous men.



Sorry children, Santa won't be coming this year. He had an accident (see 'Santa Clause 1' for details) and will be handing out gifts no more.

God bless,
Elizabeth

P.S. This post was written in good humour.