More Highlight Pics

Snow Pics, cookies & brownies I made with my nephew. More snow, and more snow! lol

A pick of pics from our visit this last few weeks. More snow than we could have hoped for or wanted. A new pic of our matching tatts. A beautiful bulletin board my girlfriend did for her church.

Highlight Pics

Okay, it's been ages, and I have been busy, but here are a few highlight pics.

My New Tattoo

An embellishment on my old tattoo.

GM enjoying some local talent.

Will be back soon!

:)

The Table Runner

Heya! have been laying low for the last little while, but have enjoyed it. I cannot believe it is 10 days till we get on a plane! So glad I am now getting excited about the whole thing!

Okay about the table runner. I think it's cool, but I am pretty easily entertained. Here are some pics. I will take more soon.

I am not sure I will give it away, because I am fond of it, and will make more. It's not quite finished, but will be soon. Now that I have figured out all my mistakes. . . lol Let me know what you think.

I will try to write more later! See ya!

10 November 2008

Friday Night had an early dinner with GM (Fish & Chip Shop- I had a potato cake, and a few chips/fries- very, very naughty). But, I was too full for much else. Of course, all I had to eat was a yogurt, 1/4 of a watermelon, and a few almonds. Some times of the month, I just can't eat much. Must be okay though, I am not fatigued, I even talked GM into going with me & Ralphy for a walk after dinner. I do like doing that. Time dedicated just to us! And Ralphy loves it, he was a little slower by the time we came home though.

I cannot believe it is 13 Days till Seattle! I am starting to look forward to it. I have not had the time to stop and think about it. I have been trying to get everything at work sorted, as I will be unemployed, and am trying to get set up with an agency for when I get back from Holidays. Just too much on my mind. . .lol

I know it will all come together, and what is meant to happen, will happen.

I'm babbling. must be time to take a break. . .

Ralphy's Birthday & More!

Okay, it's been a while. I have been busy, and enjoying life away from work I think. . .lol. So Friday, we went to Vaughan Springs. I had looked it up online, and was way happy to be going. Take Ralphy on a picnic, and what a lovely birthday present for him. We get there, and there are signs posted NO DOGS ALLOWED! all over the place. Damn Damn Damn! GM being his wonderful self, suggested we backtrack, and go to

We got there,and I got out, and looked for signs, that said no dogs. Could not find a one. Thank goodness. We were able to sit, relax, enjoy our lunch, and watch Ralphy be a goof, along with taking a nice little walk. Here are some pics of the gardens.

This one and the one above are the view from the picnic table we had lunch at.

The viaduct (above) was breathtaking, and the whole place was absolutely fabulous!

This is a beautiful old building we passed on our way.

Ralphy excited, and ready for a new adventure.

Man I think he is cute.
We had a great time, and it worked out well, even if Vaughan Springs did not turn out too well for us.

I completed the top part of an Australian Table Runner I have created. Here are a couple of the pics from that. Okay, it's just pics of the needlework, but if it does not shame me too much, I will put pics of it up, as I complete it.

By the way, this table runner was an idea I was gonna try and make one for some special folks, for Christmas, but will not have time before we get there to complete them. So, this one may end up being just for me & GM.

Anyway, I am exhausted, no one did my work, while I was away from work, so I am making up for my two days off by cramming it all into today and tomorrow. I will not miss that. Oh well, It's not all bad.

Okay, I will have to write more tomorrow, when I am coherent, and can string a sentence together.

Have a great night!

PS- Congratulations Obama- Way to go!

~Melissa

Busy & Fun

Hiya! Been kind of quiet on my end. Just getting through the day to day stuff at the moment. I have 16 more work days, until I am unemployed. I have an appointment with a Temporary staffing agency in a couple weeks. Hopefully they will be able to get me into work, shortly after I get home in January. Had a Dr appt yesterday, and have an RDO (rostered day off) tomorrow.

Also, tomorrow 31 October 2008 is Ralph's Birthday. Ralph will be two. He is such a cute little guy. And GM loves him to bits too. I do not know how GM is going to deal w/ leaving him here, when we go on our trip. In celebration of his birthday, and our day off, we are going to Vaughn Springs as described in a previous blog. On Saturday, we are going to The Victoria Market, and then to a bbq at a friends house. Sunday will hopefully be quiet. Monday I have another RDO- hopefully I can get more stuff organised for our trip. 24 days till we touchdown in Seattle. And Tuesday is a Public Holiday for Melbourne Cup Day. What a lovely five day weekend I have ahead of me. Oh, and I think on Tuesday we are having a bbq at our house with the neighbours. So, all in all a great time is coming.
Oh, tonight I am going to get some prescriptions filled, and then meet GM & Ralph to go for a walk around a place called The Nook. It is a beautiful place, next to a vineyard, a waterhole, and a nice long walking track. Then we will get fish & chips for dinner, and go home. I think it will be great!

Okay, guess I gotta work now. Back soon!

~Melissa

The Fruitcake!

Okay, Here is the Fruitcake I made. A pic of the Recipe, and the book is above. I think it turned out okay, but my mother in law must have liked it, because she has gotten all of the stuff to make this recipe too.

I think it is pretty yummy. Lots of Brandy mind you, but very nice! There is a bit of work involved in it, but it is so worth it! I altered the recipe a bit, because I used a bag of dates I had, instead of the raisins. But it is very nice! Too bad I can't take some to the USA with me.

Anyway, hope everybody's day is going well!

~Melissa