The Christmas Rush is Over

I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas. It was so great being back in Darwin to see everyone again - although I now remember why we left in the first place. I don't think we could ever get used to the humidity again.

Below is the blanket I made for Elke & Chris' new baby, Bowie. He's such a cutie!!



I also finally finished a little doll I've been working on for a couple of weeks:

Merry Christmas!

From both of us... sweating it out in Darwin :o)

Good Weekend

John and I had a pretty good weekend this weekend. It was a nice quiet, relaxing one.

On Saturday, we took Charlie to the beach where he went swimming. Now that he's learnt, it's like we can't stop him! He also (sort of) fetches when he can swim to get it, but doesn't really like fetching on the sand.








Today we went to the Golden Retriever Club of SA fun day which was pretty good too, because we got to catch up with everyone again. Charlie won the retrieving game (I'm sooo amazed) and also the best costume - not so much for what he was wearing (which was cute - but not anything flashy) - but because of his sleigh - which he wouldn't pull.... and a wheel fell off, but that didn't end up mattering :o)

We also found a good use for the sleigh and managed to get some Christmassy photos of the puppies in it.

The photos weren't great because they kept trying to jump out and I had to take them really quickly.

Update

Ok, so I've been REALLY slack in updating this. I just haven't really been all that enthused... but we do have a bit of news I guess I should share...

John and I are now engaged!

I know what you're thinking.... FINALLY... well I guess you can blame Lian and Laurent because helping them plan their wedding was just too exciting.

Anyway, below is a photo of my ring :o)

I probably need to do a quick update on my crochet projects - although I haven't finished many, but started plenty. Below is a baby blanket I made for a lady at John's work. I'm doing the same pattern again, but in different wool, for someone at my work too.

On Sunday we went to the Brackendell Christmas Party. It was nice to catch up with (and meet) everyone. Charlie had lots of fun running around crazy with the other dogs.