A NEW MARKET!

 

A few months ago I heard about a new market starting up, here in Hamilton.

I was like, yeah nah.  I didn't want to add another 'regular, every month' market into our schedule.

But then I got some positive feedback from a couple of other marketeers about it, so emailed the organisers, asking to be considered for a spot.

They got back to me yesterday with a very lovely:  "We would love to have you at our Market"!

So, starting next month, we will be doing the Pukete Artisan Market, every FIRST SUNDAY of the month.  I'll post more details (address/time) closer to the date.

I'm excited to see how it goes, as it is only a 5-10 minute drive away from where we live, so damn handy.  And we won't have to get up at an ungodly hour to get there and set up.

ABOVE:  This is the new runner in progress.  I've put white paper around the bottom just to show it's edges.  I will probably bind it with black.

But first, I need to make it longer, then stitch all the pieces together.   I think I've got it sussed how to do that too.

Just took some thought, and hopefully it works.

So that's my plan for today, work on that runner.

We are looking forward to having dinner at Brylee and Dom's this evening.  We are being fed home made pie apparently.  

ONWARD...

10.50 am:  Trucking along with this runner, it's getting easier to remember how it goes now.

Now, for those who might be confused by 'Border' and 'Binding'....

ABOVE:  A little sewing lesson for ya.  A border makes the runner wider/longer.  The Binding finishes off the edge.

And now... back to it.

ABOVE:  I've managed to add 6 more strips to it this morning.

I might take a break soon and have something to eat.  

2.15 pm:  And....

ABOVE:  It's done.

It took longer than 'normal' as I had to nut out it's construction.  I was only going by a photo of another one on the 'net.  I am happy to say I got it right in the end.

What do you think of it?  Is it worth making another one at some point?

Right now, I'm taking a break.  I deserve it! lol

Well that was a long break!   Stew arrived home from work then we went over to Brylee and Dom's for dinner.  Which was very nice, thanks kiddos.

Home now, watching Coronation Street before heading off to bed.

Catch ya tomorrow.

NEW WEEK

 

Well, another week rolls around.

And I think I need to schedule a couple of FBG walks.  I'm just not doing walks on me own, no motivation really.

As for today, I've got a friend popping in for a while this morning, then after she's left I expect Lacy.

Lacy is going to a bit of housework for me.  

I saw a photo of a runner on Facebook, it's very similar to a Braid Runner, but also different.  I might give it a go later on today.

Cos, really, I can't do NOTHING can I?

ABOVE:  A friend tagged me on this photo.  It's me, definitely. lol

And now... I'm off to get up and start me day.

ONWARD...

11 am and my day is going very well.   My visitor has come and gone, she's blog 'shy' so ain't on here.

I popped out first thing this morning and bought this:

ABOVE:  A lovely new wax melt for the house.  And it smells gorgeous!

I do have a few others, but one just wasn't warming up enough to melt the wax, so time to ditch it.

NOW... fair warning.

I HAVE NEWS ... and I will be telling you WHAT IT IS this coming SUNDAY.

Don't try guessing cos I doubt you will get it right.  NO NEW BABY!

Just hang in there and be sure to check me out on SUNDAY.

Now, back to normal transmission.

Lacy is due here soon... and I have a few jobs lined up for her.  Which is good, cos my lower back is killing me today.  I slept 'wrong', as in on my stomach, which always leaves me with a dreadful backache in the morning.

Aging sucks.  Big time.  YES, that was a moan.  😂😉😇

ABOVE:  So this one arrived, did a nice job for me, and is now leaving, with her lunch in a bag.  I made us a wrap.  She's all hot and bothered, hence the eyes closed!  

Now... I'm going to enjoy a bit of a quiet time now,  before heading into the sewing room to ponder this new runner I'm thinking of making.

ABOVE: my beautiful tree, springing forth with it's new growth.  I just adore this tree!  There's no accounting for it, I just do.

I've been working on the new runner.  No mean feat without a pattern, although to look at it you wouldn't think ya need a pattern!

But it's taken me way longer than expected to get it right.

Now I just have to work out how to join the pieces together, in the right order!

That's a job for tomorrow, cos I'm now done.

My brain can only stand so much thinking....

I'm in me sewing room, ya know... sewing.

Next thing every goddam smoke alarm in the house starts screaming!!!!

WTF???

The house is literally full of smoke.  

PANIC!  

Then I remember.

ABOVE: Ummmm,  how do you like your sausages Darling, well done,  OR WELL DONE?

I think maybe you ain't having sausages tonight.

Like an idiot, I'd put them on to cook in a pot of water, then gone down to start the new runner.  

THINKING I'd remember to go back and turn them off after 5 minutes.

HA ha ha.... yeah right.

House got a good airing though!  And I know all the smoke alarms work too.  Looking for the positives.

Not sure what his nibs is having for his dinner now.  

We ended up having some takeaways for dinner.

Then we did our usual, quiet evening in front of the telly/computers etc.

Time to sign off for the day, catch ya tomorrow.

FIRE

 

Yesterday afternoon Keera could hear an alarm going off, and bugged Lacy into going down the road to investigate.

They didn't have far to go.

The local collage had a fire in their foyer.

ABOVE: Luckily, it was put out quickly.  

ABOVE:  Keera was happy to be allowed to pose with a fireman.

An exciting end to a lovely day for the girls.

ABOVE:  I must admit... this made me laugh more than I've laughed in YEARS.  It just cracked me up.  

Now, back to today.  Once we have done the usual morning jobs, we are going to Hamilton Gardens for a wander.  We are wondering if it's possible to walk from there to the new Waikato River Bridge?  If it is, that's what we will do.

Otherwise, we will have a nice walk around the gardens, and lunch at the cafe.

The new Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge links Hamilton East with a new subdivision on the southern side of Hamilton.

ABOVE:  The new bridge has only been open a week or so.

ONWARD...

ABOVE:  We chose such a gorgeous day for our little walk over the new bridge.

This is heading over the new walkway, over the bridge.

ABOVE:  It is a beautiful pedestrian bridge.

ABOVE:  looking upriver from the pedestrian bridge.

ABOVE:  Once we crossed over the bridge itself, we then took a path under the bridge.

ABOVE: The bridge has MASSES of corten steel in it's construction.  I love corten steel.

ABOVE:  The main bridge support, it's so neat.

Down under the bridge there is quite a lot of seating, making it a lovely place to stop and take in the scenery.

I am super impressed with the work that has gone into making this a beautiful place.

ABOVE:  I found this aspect of the bridge stunning.

ABOVE: The view downriver.

ABOVE:  So much detail has gone into this bridge, which you simply would not see or appreciate without walking over and under it.

ABOVE: We finally drove over the bridge as well.

And somehow ended up at Rukahia! lol

A true 'Sunday Drive'.

ABOVE:  Our walk stats.  They reflect the fact that we had a relaxed amble.  Which was just lovely.

Lunch was enjoyed at Chartwell Square, before we came home and put our feet up.

hi ho!  Stew and I have had a really quiet afternoon, just watching movies etc.

Dinner was sausages and baked potatoes.

Now... time to sign off for the day.

Catch ya tomorrow.

HUTCH HUNTING

 

HI!

Nice day ahead I hope.

First up, once I'm actually out of bed, I will be stepping on the scales to see if I've done well this week.

After that, we shall be picking up Lacy and Keera and going to pick up a Guinea Pig hutch.

All going well, cos I feel like the seller sounds a bit dodgy.

We will see what happens.

ABOVE:  It's a bit scary how alike they look, and act.

ABOVE: These two last night, having hysterics over a voice message Lacy left me.  Happy girls.

So.... now let's wait for me results on the dreaded scales!

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RESULT IS:   Loss of 2.55 kilos/5.6 pounds.

I am damn happy with that.  Now to keep it up.

11.18 am. And our hunt is ongoing.

We had a 2nd hand hutch lined up for pickup this morning,  but the seller simply did not turn up! So we are now driving around pet shops to find a new hutch. 

As we speak, we are off to Cambridge to look at one. 🙃

ABOVE: Did I say 'look'?

Madam had her eye on this one, and no other would do.  So between us, we purchased said PALACE for the guinea pigs.

Lacy tried pulling it over to the trailer... difficult.

Then her brains kicked in and yeah, much easier.

There was a lady in the carpark watching her, shaking her head at the shenanigans... then when Lacy started pushing it... she just smiled and said "Much better idea".

ABOVE: Tied down, all secure and off we went back to Hamilton.

ABOVE:  I am sure Lacy and Keera will enjoy setting that up for Chocolate, Smokey and Gary.

After we left the girls, we went to our favourite Indian Restaurant for our 'main meal' of the day.

I usually don't have a drink with my meal (at lunchtime), as they don't have diet coke.  

Today the proprietor decided to gift me a special drink... it was a Mango/Pineapple/Yoghurt with Spices concoction.

ABOVE:  I am no fan of Mango, so wasn't too optimistic of it being nice.   BUT, OMG it was delicious!  Like a dessert in a glass.

VERY CLEVER marketing, cos he now knows that's what I am going to order every time we go in!  lol

Well, at a lunchtime meal.  At dinnertime I will still probably get a glass of wine.

We both had our 'usual' meals, me  mild Butter Lamb and Stew had a hot Butter Chicken.

Now we are home and just relaxing.  There is no desire to do much right now.  

Well, the only thing I've done this afternoon is have a nap, then tidy up my sewing room!

Totally lazy tart!  I'm gunna have a lazy evening too... so shall sign off for the day.

Catch ya tomorrow.

SHOPPING

 

I'm totally over staying home!

Today I am going out shopping.

I don't give a rats arse what I'm buying, I just want to get out and about.

And spend some money! I have a small list of boring shit I do need to get.

But I just wanna get something fun, maybe an item of clothing, or something for the house.... let's just wait and see what I can find.

ONWARD... 

Well!  That was a complete waste of my morning.

ABOVE:  First up I went to The Base.  I wandered around there for about an hour, found NOTHING I wanted to buy.

ABOVE:  I spied these and was tempted for a NANO SECOND, then was like, Yeah Nah.  I would never wear them.

So then I got in me car and went over to Chartwell Square.

ABOVE:  Which was, as per usual, like a Ghost Town.  So sad when you see so many shops empty.  

ABOVE: It was on me list.  Shit for me hair.

ABOVE:  I got 5 paper back books for $20 from Whitcoulls.  Why not? 

ABOVE:  Then I did a rather boring little grocery shop.  Had to buy biscuits.  Our overnight visitor was bitterly disappointed we didn't have any snacks in the pantry last night!  She had to munch on crackers, poor tart.

And there ends my amazing 😂😅😉 shopping expedition.  I really wanted to find some nice summer clothes, but alas, there ain't that much out in the shops yet.  I shall have to bide my time. 

It is now 11.30 am, and I'm gunna have something for me lunch, nice and early for a change.

Well... it's 3.30 pm, and I've had a rather quiet day!  No sewing to be done.  Probably should have done something productive, but couldn't be arsed.  I've been reading!

Been arranging with Lacy to pick up a large guinea pig hutch, all going well, tomorrow.  That way the GP's will be safe from prowling cats.

It's FRIDAY.  TRULICITY DAY.  And I actually forgot until late this afternoon.

So I didn't stress over it all day, which was awesome.

ABOVE:  Have I shown you this stuff before?  I put a dab of it on me belly where the needle is gunna go in... leave it for about half a hour, then Stew does my injection for me.

Tonight I didn't feel A THING again!

Not even a tiny prick.

We even wondered if it had worked!

But it had, cos the medication was no longer in the injection tube.

It's so bloody easy, such a relief.

I can't wait to get on the scales tomorrow morning, I just know I will have a loss.

Now, it's chill out time in front of the TV and computer.  I multi-watch lol.  Oh and sometimes I even talk to Stew.  

Catch ya tomorrow.