I hope you've all been keeping well over the past few months (and sewing and eating and travelling). Thank goodness for blogs - I feel like I've been able to stay up to date with the world even though I haven't been participating.
We've come home to the lovely city of Brisbane, Australia. The climate took some adjusting to after a European winter, but we are loving the outdoor lifestyle again.
Brisbane River
Our house is in need of a little TLC after many years of tenants. If we think about what needs doing we get a little overwhelmed, so we're taking it one job at a time.
Weeds are the easy part.
I managed to break a bone in my foot, which has slowed me up a bit. (No funny story there unfortunately, I just accidentally kicked the doorjamb.)
I caught up with Marg, in real life, and it was wonderful. It even stopped raining while we were together. Behold the power of blogging!
We have been delighted to have two members of our family returned to us, looking as young as the day we left them at Chez Grandparents before our voyage to France.
I read somewhere that a cat's memory only spans 18 months. I don't believe it though, as these two have picked up right where we left off (lots of snuggles and purrs). Not that you'd believe it from the photos.
Nothing says I love you like disdain.
Not impressed. This was what I got after calling his name at least 5 times.
Our household is currently running on the quarter of our belongings we were able to bring by air - the rest arrives by sea sometime this month.
Of course, I could fit the sewing machine in!
I've even managed a bit of sewing - I tried to make a cushion cover to enter in the 2013 Pantone Quilt Challenge: Emerald, over at Ali's blog.
Problem is, I don't really like how it turned out. Will have to try this pattern again on a different scale with different colours.
We haven't had much chance to travel since we've arrived, between working on the house, back to school (kids), back to work 2 days a week (for me) and the record-breaking amount of rain we've had this summer. Hopefully the sun will pop out again soon and we will get to take a day trip.
Until then, you'll just have to put up with sewing posts and a bit of Hong Kong.
Bless my husband, he spotted this one for me.
Yum Cha: no dumpling left unturned.
What?? They ate all the dumplings?
I can't wait to tell you all about it - Hong Kong was fantastic!
Until next time, keep safe and dry.
A bientôt!
