BLESSED SPEEDY

Because I dont have enough time as it is, and because I want to expand my horizons and challenge myself - this year I am going to be part of the loddon murray community leaders program Last night was the launch for this years program - there will be 24 of us embarking on this journey This is this years program - Date                     Location                               Theme 17 Feb                  Kerang                                   Launch 25 &26 Feb          Axedale                                 Opening Retreat Weekend 18 &19 March      Donald/Birchip                       Innovative Communities in Action 30 March              Bendigo                                 Vision of the Region 29 & 30 April       Swan Hill                                Growing Regional Economies/Art in the Community 18 May                 Rheola                                    Pushing the Boundaries 17 – 20 June         Canberra                                Underst

I dont think Ive showed you my favorite newish toy - when Gary got the new tractor - this is what I got....and I love it. We do have a lot of lawn to mow - and actually since I got this there is more and more as I go further afield each time I do it. Yesterday spent a lot (and I mean a lot) of time mowing and cleaning up in the yard - looks quite good now! Now to find some suitable trees for a tree line against the back of the back yard(and ones that cows and rabbits wont eat)

You probably all think Ive gone missing - I havent just been super busy Spent two full/busy/mind blowing days in bendigo learning all about the new committee that I have been appointed on the North central catchment management authority's natural resource management committee  (a bit of a mouthful!!!!) Here's the blurb about it from their website - The Natural Resource Management Committee (NRMC) is a sub-committee of the North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) Board. The NRMC advises the Board about environmental investment priorities in the region with a primary emphasis on protecting the region's rivers. In November 2007, the North Central CMA continued the development of its advisory committee structure by launching the new Natural Resource Management Committee, which is an evolution from our previous Implementation Committee structure. The key role of the NRMC is to provide community and local perspectives on the projects and functions of our organisation

I just read this from an email I get once a month and it really struck a chord - how about you? Quilt University February Newsletter Vol 2.1 Way back in the mists of time when I was about 18, I brought a friend home for dinner. My dad passed her something (who remembers what it was) and she refused, saying “I didn’t like it the first time I tried it, and I never will.” That became a joke around our house, a laugh at a person who was stuck in her ways. It is harder to laugh now. I realize how many things I do or say automatically. What brought this forcefully to mind was a pair of snips that a Japanese friend gave me in 1993 when she was teaching me sashiko. I tried to use them when she was here, but I didn’t like them. I wanted to stick my fingers in a pair of scissors the way I always had. Ten years later, I lost my favorite pair of thread scissors and the extra pair was just too dull to cut thread cleanly anymore. Rummaging through my drawer, I came upon those snips and thought,

I've finished the round robin quilt that I received home from the quilt with christ yahoo group. It was quite lovely as it was but I added some embroidery around the outer border as well as a couple more hearts heading towards the outside.  It is now sitting in the centre of my dining table

Goodness! I cant believe that one month of 2012 has gone already! It will be Christmas again before we know it - I dont know about anyone else but time seems to be running away these days And another hurrah!!! Finally (yes finally after two years) managed to finish this single block which is done by needleturn.  I really dont like it that much mainly as Im sick of it hanging around and actually had to FORCE myself to finish it but thankfully its finally done!