Our new fences we had put in a few weeks ago.
The front of the house. Notice the sunny blue sky.
Looking up to the house from Bob's office
Back again,
Wow I can't stay away.
I thought I would add some photos of our new home....
BFN Lorraine H
Monday, October 27, 2008
Pictures of our Home
Our new fences we had put in a few weeks ago.The front of the house. Notice the sunny blue sky.
Looking up to the house from Bob's office
Back again,
Wow I can't stay away.
I thought I would add some photos of our new home....
BFN Lorraine H
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Hey Again Hope you like the new blog
Hi again,
I do hope you all like my new look Blog. A really great girl in Canada did it all for me. I love it.
My new photo Bob took while we were at Mapleton just west of here last Sunday.
Last week we had the pleasure of having Meryl and Stan come for a visit. Meryl is a very special quilting friend.
Bob's boss Peter and his wife Hellen came to visit on the Thursday. It was great to be able to show them our new abode. All were very impressed. It was so good to see them too.
I really love being here in sunny,warm Queensland. It is the best thing we could have done. I am so happy and the climate is delightfullly warm and oh so sunny.
Many things have happened in the last few weeks. Matahra had her 6th Birthday and had a lovely party with her little friends from her school class. They did plaster fun, had their faces painted, made bead bracelets and ate very well with lots of fruits and apple juice, some sweets, and of course some little frankfurts. They were so busy that the time went really fast and it all ended without a worry.
Christine Andrew and Logan went to Sydney for a wedding so we were lucky and had the 2 girls. Mattie was very pleased when we told her we would take her to Mooloolabah to Hogs Breath (Her favoutite) for her B'day dinner. It was a great dinner.
The day after it was Logan's 3rd birthday and because Christine was starting a new job on his birthday we celebrated his day on the Sunday. He was so proud to be the special Birthday boy.
The Monday was a pupil free day and as Christine had her first day we had the 3 children. It was lovely. Monday night Bob went to Sydney for the week.
I was the chief Taxi person for the week. It was all good fun (although busy) swimming lessons X 3, cheer leading X1, Kindy orientation on Friday for Logan.
I must admit I did sleep for 3 hours in the afternoon before picking up Bob from the Airport.
On the quilting front I have decided it was about time to finish some UFO'S so when they are completed I will post photo's. I would like to finish 1 each month. That is a big ask but I will try.
I promise I will mot leave my posting so long from now on.
Til next time,
BFN Lorraine H
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Boxes, Boxes Boxes!
Greetings all,
Yes!!! we are packing, packing and more packing. I do not think I will ever get it all done in 2 weeks.
We move out on 1st August. Joe the removalist is coming tomorrow to take all our boxes, about 200 that we have packed. He has an empty truck to go back up so it will make his big pick up on the 1st much easier.
Our settlement was to take place on the 4th August but it is a Bank holiday in NSW on that day so it will have to be the Tuesday 5th now. Things work out fine as we can settle on Loch Lomond that day too.
Where did we get so much I do not know. We hope to leave on the Saturday and take an easy drive up, arriving at Christine's on Monday afternoon.
It is both a happy time yet sad to be leaving my many lovely friends but I am sure I will be back down for special occasions like Jenny's birth of her baby in February. Jenny is keeping really well and she is so happy I do love to see her smile so much. She is 11 weeks now.
We have a painting friend of Andrew's going to have a look at our new house to see how much it will cost to have the walls inside painted with our colour plan. He has just rang and will see if he can do it before we move in which would be really great...
I will have to see and get some sort of organising done. He is so lucky as he has the keys to go inside I wish I was there too. Bob and I can barely remember all the things in the house. I know I am going to be there for a long time and once we are in nothing else will matter then.
Must get back to some more boxes so until next time....
BFN Lorraine H
Yes!!! we are packing, packing and more packing. I do not think I will ever get it all done in 2 weeks.
We move out on 1st August. Joe the removalist is coming tomorrow to take all our boxes, about 200 that we have packed. He has an empty truck to go back up so it will make his big pick up on the 1st much easier.
Our settlement was to take place on the 4th August but it is a Bank holiday in NSW on that day so it will have to be the Tuesday 5th now. Things work out fine as we can settle on Loch Lomond that day too.
Where did we get so much I do not know. We hope to leave on the Saturday and take an easy drive up, arriving at Christine's on Monday afternoon.
It is both a happy time yet sad to be leaving my many lovely friends but I am sure I will be back down for special occasions like Jenny's birth of her baby in February. Jenny is keeping really well and she is so happy I do love to see her smile so much. She is 11 weeks now.
We have a painting friend of Andrew's going to have a look at our new house to see how much it will cost to have the walls inside painted with our colour plan. He has just rang and will see if he can do it before we move in which would be really great...
I will have to see and get some sort of organising done. He is so lucky as he has the keys to go inside I wish I was there too. Bob and I can barely remember all the things in the house. I know I am going to be there for a long time and once we are in nothing else will matter then.
Must get back to some more boxes so until next time....
BFN Lorraine H
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Lots have happened
Greetings all,
Many changes have taken place since my last post.
We had a lovely time in Qld with Sienna and co! for her 7th birthday birthday.
First photo is her day with her 3 friends on Sunday, where they went to McDonald's for lunch then to the movies to see Narnia's Prince Caspian. Christine told me there were so many giggles and much laughter. Just like 7 year olds. Isn't it wonderful. Sienna is enjoying the Narnia books.
A couple of years ago we watched many times Lion, witch and the wardrobe and Sienna has developed the love for this story so I bought her the book to read. Of course she has almost finished it. Gee I would have loved to have had the opportunity to read these at age 7.
To her delight she also got from her mum and dad in line roller skates. During the morning on the Monday, her birthday, she received many phone calls from family in Sydney. So what is a girl to do......take the calls while on her skates. How do they do this. I have trouble just standing on 2 feet let alone on skates and talk at the same time.... I love her so much.
In the evening we all went to Hogs Breath at Mooloolabah. We had a great meal as you do there.
Sienna was thrilled when the Ice Cream came out with a sparkler on it and the staff came over to her and sang Happy birthday to her..... What a delight for a little girl.
Once we came home we had to deal with Open House times and after just 3 weeks our house has sold. Amazing in this time of interest rate rises etc......
We are really pleased and so now we have purchased a house in Buderim. It is just so nice and Bob will have his own office doown the back so he will still feel like he is going to work without the 45 - 60 minute drive. (also save heaps in petrol costs) We are very excited to be moving north to the warmer weather, not having the constant Arthritis issues, a single story home and the bonus of being with Christine Andrew and the 3 grandchildren that we love so much. It will be very hard to leave Jennifer at this time.
Once she has her baby she is going to come up to Qld too and so we will be a complete family.
I will be coming down to help Jenny whenever needed and to be with her when she has the baby.
I am thrilled to be having a new grandchild in February 2009.
All the legals etc are in place and now the big saga of packing and culling begins. At this stage we will settle both homes on or about the 4th August.
Needles to say I have not done any sewing but enjoying lots of baby knitting.
BFN Lorraine H
Many changes have taken place since my last post.
We had a lovely time in Qld with Sienna and co! for her 7th birthday birthday.
First photo is her day with her 3 friends on Sunday, where they went to McDonald's for lunch then to the movies to see Narnia's Prince Caspian. Christine told me there were so many giggles and much laughter. Just like 7 year olds. Isn't it wonderful. Sienna is enjoying the Narnia books.
A couple of years ago we watched many times Lion, witch and the wardrobe and Sienna has developed the love for this story so I bought her the book to read. Of course she has almost finished it. Gee I would have loved to have had the opportunity to read these at age 7.
To her delight she also got from her mum and dad in line roller skates. During the morning on the Monday, her birthday, she received many phone calls from family in Sydney. So what is a girl to do......take the calls while on her skates. How do they do this. I have trouble just standing on 2 feet let alone on skates and talk at the same time.... I love her so much.
Sienna was thrilled when the Ice Cream came out with a sparkler on it and the staff came over to her and sang Happy birthday to her..... What a delight for a little girl.
Once we came home we had to deal with Open House times and after just 3 weeks our house has sold. Amazing in this time of interest rate rises etc......We are really pleased and so now we have purchased a house in Buderim. It is just so nice and Bob will have his own office doown the back so he will still feel like he is going to work without the 45 - 60 minute drive. (also save heaps in petrol costs) We are very excited to be moving north to the warmer weather, not having the constant Arthritis issues, a single story home and the bonus of being with Christine Andrew and the 3 grandchildren that we love so much. It will be very hard to leave Jennifer at this time.
Once she has her baby she is going to come up to Qld too and so we will be a complete family.
I will be coming down to help Jenny whenever needed and to be with her when she has the baby.
I am thrilled to be having a new grandchild in February 2009.
All the legals etc are in place and now the big saga of packing and culling begins. At this stage we will settle both homes on or about the 4th August.
Needles to say I have not done any sewing but enjoying lots of baby knitting.
BFN Lorraine H
Friday, June 6, 2008
A wet week
Greeting all,
Boy what a wet week it has been. My garden is singing as we have not had much rain for ages.
We had our first Open house last weekend . The "For Sale" sign went up Friday night so not many people knew about the for sale, came.
It has been in the Domain magazine this week and the agent has told me there has been lots of inquiries so maybe tomorrow will be better. Lets hope for the best.
It is my granddaughter, Sienna's 7th birthday on Monday and we will celebrate it with her. Gosh she is growing up so quickly. Of course I will post photos after the day.
On a quilty not I have spent time this week sewing because I have not been out in the rain.
I have completed my 1st block for my "Nice things, nice people" block designed by Helen Stubbings of Hugs and Kisses. It will be a long time project but oh so easy to take along.
Another project I am making is the Sue Daley paper piecing Bed Runner. It is so nice but I have changed my bedding colour from pale green to red-plum colour so it will have to be a summer quilt bed runner.
Until next time, have a happy safe Queen's Birthday long weekend.
BFN Lorraine H
Boy what a wet week it has been. My garden is singing as we have not had much rain for ages.
We had our first Open house last weekend . The "For Sale" sign went up Friday night so not many people knew about the for sale, came.
It has been in the Domain magazine this week and the agent has told me there has been lots of inquiries so maybe tomorrow will be better. Lets hope for the best.
It is my granddaughter, Sienna's 7th birthday on Monday and we will celebrate it with her. Gosh she is growing up so quickly. Of course I will post photos after the day.
On a quilty not I have spent time this week sewing because I have not been out in the rain.
I have completed my 1st block for my "Nice things, nice people" block designed by Helen Stubbings of Hugs and Kisses. It will be a long time project but oh so easy to take along.
Another project I am making is the Sue Daley paper piecing Bed Runner. It is so nice but I have changed my bedding colour from pale green to red-plum colour so it will have to be a summer quilt bed runner.
Until next time, have a happy safe Queen's Birthday long weekend.
BFN Lorraine H
Monday, May 26, 2008
My Angel pressie
Thank you to my Angel Quilt for my new pressie that arrived today. Gee I wonder who she is????
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Big news
Big news from 57 Akuna Ave.
We have our house on the market to sell and move north to Queensland.
Boy is it big!!!!! so much to do and so little time. We have done all the gardens (huge) and they look so nice now. How I always used to have them look.
Inside has been spruced up too and looks great.
Today I have a new bedroom suite coming, again something I have been going to do for ages as well.
It will look great in our new home (wherever that will be.) around Buderim, Sippy Downs area close to Christine, Andrew and my precious 3 grandchildren. Gee I do miss them so much.
On a quilty note I am almost finished an embroidery/ quilt as you go, 12 block wall quilt. I must say I am pleased with its completion.
I finished my row for Sue Egan's Monet quilt, then finished the teapot block for Meryl.
I am in the midst of making a bed runner that is Sue Daley's pattern www.busyfingers.patchworkcom http://www.busyfingerspatchwork.com/I love using her patterns. They are always well presented, prepared and just nice.
I will take photos and add them later today.
Until then BFN Lorraine
We have our house on the market to sell and move north to Queensland.
Boy is it big!!!!! so much to do and so little time. We have done all the gardens (huge) and they look so nice now. How I always used to have them look.
Inside has been spruced up too and looks great.
Today I have a new bedroom suite coming, again something I have been going to do for ages as well.
It will look great in our new home (wherever that will be.) around Buderim, Sippy Downs area close to Christine, Andrew and my precious 3 grandchildren. Gee I do miss them so much.
On a quilty note I am almost finished an embroidery/ quilt as you go, 12 block wall quilt. I must say I am pleased with its completion.
I finished my row for Sue Egan's Monet quilt, then finished the teapot block for Meryl.
I am in the midst of making a bed runner that is Sue Daley's pattern www.busyfingers.patchworkcom http://www.busyfingerspatchwork.com/I love using her patterns. They are always well presented, prepared and just nice.
I will take photos and add them later today.
Until then BFN Lorraine
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