SERENITY AND RELIEF

So let's start with this amazing drawing of a Lego guy, executed with deft talent and precision by our 5 year old Canadian grandson, H.

He is without a doubt destined for a fine career in the arts, and a very bright future.

Would a proud Grannie not be right?

In case you are wondering, I am still sewing from time to time.

This is the start of an experiment involving a pure wool tweed and some black faux leather.  I found the 'leather' much easier to work with, and sew, than I anticipated.  Thank goodness.

Far too many things end in the Land of Stuff-ups...

Front of winter dress taking shape.

The sleeves will be 3/4 length in the wool.

Better get on with it, Winter being so short and sweet hereabouts.

We have been away for a few days on family business at Harvey Bay, along the coast north of Brisbane.

Driving past the sugar cane fields, just on sundown.

Spent a peaceful morning wandering the beach at Urangan, while Mr C attended to the business at hand.

Needed some solitude, and contemplation time, following my annual mammogram and cancer check this week.

A shadow on a scan, 3mm in size, and a biopsy to be sure all is well.

Yes, all OK, I found out today.

The problem patch is part of the internal injuries I sustained in our car accident in 2011.  Nature is still trying to heal those injuries.

No Mr Bad Guy for 2015!!

Thank you Lord...

The last time I walked this beach I was a child...

Our family camped in a tent, among these trees by the shore.

Those old beachside camping grounds have largely disappeared along the Queensland coast.

Me and my Mum. 

I remember that little red polka-dot swimsuit, which she made just for me.

Have a sweet week.

Blessings.

XXX