HE'S HANGING OUT FOR IT

Stew's last day at work for ... I think 6 days?

He's taking extra days either side of the long Labour Weekend, so he has a decent break from work.

I am going to enjoy having him home.

And of course, we do have a busy weekend ahead of us.

I don't have any specific plans for today, it's still a bit early to even think about putting anything together for Saturday night's Birthday dinner.

And really, there won't be much to 'prepare' as I'm keeping it very simple.

And everything is ready to go for both of our markets.

ABOVE: This is the Christmas Braid Runner that I finished yesterday.

Never in a million years did I think I would make THAT MANY when I made my first one, which was not that long ago either!

I didn't really like this one as I was putting it together, but now that it's finished I do like it.

I think the finishing touch with the Holly Leaf border made it 'work' for me.

I am SO tempted to make one in Pinks and Blues!

Maybe that's what I will do today, to keep myself out of trouble, and/or bored shitless. 

ABOVE:  Amanda went over and mowed Lacy's brand new lawn late yesterday.  She did an excellent job.

Except the edges looked a bit ragged.

And I told Lacy she would need to find a way to tidy them up.

ABOVE:  *snort*... she tidied them up!

I think she is going out today to buy an implement to do it easier.  😂😉😅

ABOVE:  Marley standing guard.  I feel so safe.  😂😅😏

ABOVE:  8.45 am.  Making progress...

ABOVE:  Here's a close up of the centre of this Christmas Braid Runner.  Rather cute eh?

ABOVE: And there it is, finished.  Gosh I love this one!

If I really needed another runner, I'd keep it!  But I totally do not though.

So, that's me done with sewing until after next Monday at least.   

This weekend is all about loving my FAMILY, and the two markets in between all of that.

I am going to have such a neat Birthday weekend.  

CAROLINE:  That you for such a sweet comment.  I have had to work very hard to get where I am today, but it has been worth it.  💙💚💗

*Let's not lie.*  The 'inner bitch' is still there, she's just learnt how to keep her thoughts and feelings to herself most of the time.

If she acted on her impulses, she'd already be in jail !

Now... when I'm 80 and don't give a shit where I sleep... now that might be a different story.  lol

8.45 pm:   Well I ended up going to the pub with Stew. We had a neat catch up with friends, and then came home to find Steve, Bex and the boys here.

So Stew had a few more beers.  He'd already had quite a few, so was very merry by the time Steve and co left!

He's gunna snore something rotten tonight.  😥😣😭

ABOVE:  The little boys were highly amused seeing their Granddad tipsy.

It's not something that he does very often.  

And that's a wrap on today.

It's been a good day.

Catch ya tomorrow.

DAY 71 DONE AND DUSTED

I struggled this evening.  There were hot chips on the leaners at the pub ... and it was INCREDIBLY HARD to have NONE.   But I did it, I had NONE.   I came home feeling very proud of myself.