I am surrounded by wonderful people !!!!

Only two more days until I go back to work. I was rung by the Rostering Librarian at work this morning and officially informed that the boss is moving me from NP Branch Manager to a relief/locum librarian stationed nowhere.

I then had lunch with a co-worker and heard all the other underhanded dealings the boss has in progress while I've been away. When I got home I heard again from another staff member "warning" me of changes afoot.

Needless to say I've been in quite a dour mood all day. Then I actually looked through the mail ....

I've been RAKed - yes again !!!!! This time by Hilary !!!!

Hilary who has been going through so much life hassles, that it makes my work hassles look like child's play !!! She's going through more grief and strife than I am and yet she still sends me a RAK !!!!!!

She sent me two cute little Kats by Kelly *and* sent fabric and the threads too - simply add needle and time and voila ! Here's one we prepared earlier ....

Isn't she sooo sweet !!!!!

THANK YOU HILARY !!!!!

Shhhhh! Secret Squirrel

While on the phone this afternoon I conned mum into looking through the needlework show. Only got partway through Inkcircles before I had to hang up.

This is a place for me to keep information on designs mum showed an interest in so I know what to buy for her for future gifts ......

Sh'es getting ambitious - there's a Chatelaine in that list !!!!

Where there's a will there's a way to figure out what to buy for future presents !!!!

(and yes I've secretly placed an order for other designs for her already tonight - she doesn't know it but hopefully a couple of the designs might turn up before Mother's Day!)

Mel - sneaky daughter extraordinaire !!!!

A Kitty Kats Original
www.AKittyKats.com
K0031 Penny & Gus

Annie Cicatelli
www.anniecicatelli.com
Pack Sampler carpets

Art Stitch
www.art-stitch.com
AS-177 Noel

Tapis Tree
www.tapistree.com
C090P-Cottage Kitty

Beardie Designs
www.beardiedesigns.com
De Oogst

Butterfly Stitches
www.butterflystitches.net
Blackwork Butterfly

Camus International
www.camusinternational.com
Landmark Celtic Cross Collection

** Carousel Charts
** www.CarouselCharts.com

** Dew, Daydreams & Miracles

Carriage House Samplings
www.carriagehousesamplings.com
Strawberry Blonde

Country Garden Stitchery
www.countrygardenstitchery.com
CGS 60 Miss Flopsy's Egg

DebBee's Designs
www.DebBeesDesigns.com
Shenandoah Spring

Debbie Draper Designs
www.debbiedraperdesigns.com

TTT-Tuxedo Tea for Two

ACL-A Cat's Life

Designs by Lisa
www.xstitchdesignsbylisa.com
Once in a Blue Moose

Dessins DHC
www.dessinsdhc.com/
On the swing

Dinky Dyes
www.dinkydyes.com
The Dreaming

European Cross Stitch
www.europeanxsws.com
CHAT043 - Evening in the Park

Fern Ridge Collections
www.fernridgecollections.com
Sneaky Kitty Needlecase

French Needle
www.thefrenchneedle.com
MAMAN sampler

(Anagram Diffusions)
Les Arts Chart
Sampler Elements Chart

Funk and Weber
www.funkandweber.com
Night Howl
Dead of Night

Haberdashery Designs
www.haberdasherydesigns.com
B002 - Dragons

In the company of friends
inthecompanyoffriends.com
Friendship Trifold

Inkcircles Desigms
www.inkcircles.com/html/catalog.html
Sea Stars
Garden Stars
Blackstone Fantasy Garden

Mum just sent me links to a fewq more - YAY!! !!!!

Web Address: www.lilipoints.com

US P013 - L'aioli

US R004 - Gingerbread

 

Web Address: www.lizturnerdiehl.com

Hannah's Hummingbird Knot Garden

Pollyanna's Lamplighter Knot Garden

17th Century German Garden

 

Web Address: www.moonflowerneedleart.com

Floral 2

Mythic 1

 

Web Address: www.MyBigToeDesigns.com

Housework

Death by Chocolate

 

Web Address: www.naaldendraad.com

Jan Houtman - Closed tree of life

Jan Houtman - Black open tree of life

 

Web Address: www.pineglendesigns.com

F101 - S'more Dragon Treats

F100 - Dragon BBQer

Web Address: charts@stitchingstudio.com

ROCKIN' CHARD - NEW

SWAN LAKE - NEW

HOCKEY CHARD - NEW

KINGFISHER

 

Web Address: www.suehillisdesigns.net

PS124 Wine a bit..

 

Web Address: www.emlis.com

Elizabeth Roberts II

Scottish House Sampler

 

Web Address: www.vintageblissdesigns.com

Amethyst Lily

Fleeting Moment

Dragonfly Dreams

Two in two days !!!!!

I received a second RAK from Claire the day after her first RAK arrived !!! Am I spoilt or what ????

In this RAK I received:

* the chart "Thriller" by Sampler Cove

* a lovely little hi-lighter on a lanyard to wear around my neck

* a lovely little diary

* and a Flamingo puppet !!!!

Do you know how difficult it is to take pictures with one hand while holding the puppet with the other hand ????

I think Trub is really trying to give me a message here - wonder what information she is trying to convey with that expression ???? Pics in my RAK album.

So Claire and Hilary - feel yet another SAL coming on ???? How on earth do we fit Thriller into the rotation?

Yes after snickering at Karen this morning and then chatting with Paula I've decided next week to go back to a rotation.... see how long it lasts this time :)

Lust List - Fabrics

Enchanting Lair Fabric
http://www.enchantinglair.com/fabrics.htm

28ct Linen14x14" Enchanting Lair: Moon Dragon
http://www.enchantinglair.com/moondragon.html

28ct Linen 14x16" Enchanting Lair: Medieval Cross
http://www.enchantinglair.com/medieval%20cross.html

A way to remind myself which bits of hand dyed fabrics I need and what I am needing them for - in case of sales.

Some of these I could probably reasonable substitutes in my existing stash, but I am interested in finding and using new to me companies such as Lakeside Linen and Weeks Dye Works as well as enhancing my stash of some of my favourite companies such as Polstitches ...

RAK and Soup

After such a horrible afternoon yesterday I've had a rather good day today. The Police didn't want a statement right now after all. They'll take it later if they need to.

I was very domestic this morning, got Mount Washmore taken care of, and Spring Cleaned the Bathroom, Toilet and Laundry. Lunchtime went out and checked the Post Office and received a lovely gift from Claire !!!!

She sent me a set of Q-Snaps !!! I've never seen these before, let alone used them !!!! As soon as I got home I hauled out Tracy's Dogwood Square, and thread pack from Carrie's threads, hacked off a piece of 28ct white Cashel linen and set them up and went for it on the Q-Snaps !!

Wow - these are fun to use!

Its been raining here all day - cold grey and wet - so what do you make for dinner? Soup!

Leek and Potato Soup
2 leeks
4 large potatoes
1 onion
mushrooms
ground spices - coriander, cumin and cardamom
3 cups chicken stock
half cup of cream
black pepper
chives

Chop and saute the veggies and spices in a little oil and butter. Place in a saucepan, add stock and simmer until the potatoes are cooked. Remove from heat, add cream and black pepper. Stir and serve. Garnish with chives before eating.

Probably different to everyone else's version but very very yummy. I have a very full tummy and am warm. Going offline now to stitch some more and watch Supernatural ....

Felling so much better than I did this time last night !!!!!

THANK YOU CLAIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need a new job

I was assaulted at work this afternoon.

A gentleman was loud and aggressive and as librarian in charge, I rang security and as they didn't answer my call and he was a danger to the public I escorted him from the building myself. He was swearing repetitively and making angry gestures but I wasn't unduly worried. He appeared to be just a blow hard. Once outside the building he threw a crockery plate of food and an almost fun can of drink at my back as I was going back into the building. Both items smashed against the wall near my head.

The Police were called and security turned up. While security was talking to him I rang my boss who arrived around the same time as the Police. Statements were taken and the Police escorted the gentleman away.

I have to go down to the Police Precinct tomorrow and fill out an official statement and then front up to the Magistrates Court in a few weeks to testify. I can't remember the official charge but its something to do with assault and use of bad language. He will also be banned from the library for 12 months.

I'm not a deeply religious person, but all prayers and wishes for one of my job apps to be successful would be greatly appreciated.

Fire Flower - finished!

Yes its my second finish for the week - yee haa !!!!!  Pics in FireFlower album and Finished Pieces.

Pity I've got to go to work tomorrow and Sunday - but then I have another five days off before going back to work full time.  Doubt I'll get another finish done before I go back though :)

Oh hang on I might, P's giving me a hand to move some boxes tomorrow night so I can find the things that Tracy asked for so I might have one of her items finished shortly.

So what do I work on next?  Singularity? Faïence (The Castle)? Dutch Beauty? Midi Mystery I?  A new start ???

All suggestions welcome - I'm off to bed shortly.

Oh Marc and Tracy - I'll try to get a better pic of FireFlower on Sunday morning outside with my camera.  The scanner bed here has a tendency to wash out the black to a grey background.