IS IT REALLY FRIDAY?

I can't believe how fast this week has gone by!
Most weeks seem to drag, but for some reason, this week has just gone by in the blink of an eye.

Looking forward to the weekend.  Fingers crossed it's fine on Sunday, as I have an FBG excursion to Rotorua on the calendar.  If it's not looking good weather wise, I suppose it will be cancelled.  

Now yesterday I said I would show you how Stew is doing on the new 'diet' ... so without further ado:

ABOVE:  As you can see... he's doing VERY WELL!
He's lost about 6+ kilos now... he's looking better than me, and I've lost more than that!  Not fair.
But, I'm so proud of him, he's looking so good!

And I'm sure he's feeling much better too.  I think he only needs to lose a few more kilos before he's where he should be.

I don't want him to get skinny!  I like him a bit cuddly.  *smiles*

Last night I showed you a sneak peek of what I was doing in the sewing room.... 

ABOVE:  An FBG friend had the little mouse on the left, it has essence inside it... smells lovely. So I borrowed it to copy.  My 1st attempt?  Nah, not happy with it... the ears are all wrong... and the 2nd attempt I went bigger ... now the ears are a bit small!  Grrrr.  Next one should be better.

I'm thinking they will be a nice, smelly addition to my market stall.  

So... today I will be doing more sewing... and there will probably be a trip into Hamilton too. 

Our granddaughter Rena has been unwell with tonsilitis and has spent the night in hospital on a drip to re-hydrate her.  If she's still in there, I will pay her a visit.  

I'm gunna have to fill up me little car with petrol finally.... a full tank has lasted me 3 weeks, and I've done more than TRIPLE the trips out and about in it,  than I would have done in my big Highlander!  

In other words....  what has cost me $78 in my new car, WOULD have cost me approx $360 in my Highlander!  What an eye opener that has been.  I have really enjoyed being able to go into Hamilton more often and not worry about the cost of petrol!

And now... I better start my day.  I hope you have some nice comments for Stew... he deserves some accolades! He's been working hard on his diet.

ONWARD...

This is weird.
NO DOG BARKING next door!  ????
What is going on?
It's a week day, that dog always barks on a week day.
So, maybe someone is home today, hence dog is happy?
Or... maybe someone read my blog and has locked the dog inside?

Either way, it's quiet for once.  Yaaaa.  edit:  *sigh*  it's barking again. Which suggests someone was home and has now left.  At least I'm going out now, it will run outta bark by lunchtime.

I'm about to go and gas up my car and go into Hamilton.  Haven't heard from Kelly so don't know if Rena is still in hospital or not.  I will text her and find out.

2.34 pm:  Just home from Hamilton.   I took a gift and card up to the Hospital for Rena, but didn't go in.  Parking up there is near impossible, and I know that Rena's in safe hands with her Mum and Dad.
I can see her once she's out again, which will be ??? Not sure yet. Maybe a day or two.

After that I got a few things from Spotlight (3rd day in a row there!), then I had lunch with Stew in town.  That was nice.

A quick wander through town then ensued, and now I'm home again.

I might make a mouse ... now that I have more cord for tails and buttons for eyes.
OMG I have literally HUNDREDS of buttons, but none small, black and matching!

ABOVE: how adorable is this one!

Well.... I made two more after that one.. then called it quits for the day.
Been a quiet evening.  Dinner.  TV.  Yakking to kids. The usual.
Time for bed.
Catch ya tomorrow.