Ornament Swap Part 4

Yay! I've got access to the internet at home again. Now I've just got to get through all the stuff I couldn't do on other computers!

These are the ornaments that I sent out in the ornament swap. They're crocheted granny pentagons (and one hexagon). I thought they looked a little bit like stained glass when the light was coming from behind them.

Christmas Ornament Swap Part 3

And the final three ornaments for you to feast your eyes on. Aren't I lucky? Some of these talented people have blogs, so I'll put some links in.


From buggabu

Herding Cats

In other news, I'm experiencing a few technical difficulties with computers/the internet at the moment and so there may be a bit of a break in posting for a bit (I've got one post saved as a draft but I don't know what I'll do after that!).

Scatterday

Scatterday sure does come around quickly. Today it's the letter E and the themes are:

White: Envelopes. These were just sitting on my desk, but I have been collecting used envelopes lately. I've got a bit of an idea for something (if I ever get any time) but I also just feel bad tossing them out (even if they do get recycled)

Terrifying Things: An Empty Box of Chocolates. If that's not scary I don't know what is!

The Plant World: A Eucalyptus, complete with possum guards which don't work.

Christmas Ornament Swap Part 2

Look, it's more gorgeousness from the Christmas ornament swap. Aren't they just lovely?

Again, none of these wonderful senders have blogs (otherwise I'd link to them)

Ornament Swap Part 1

Here are the first three of the ornaments I received in the Second Annual Ornament Swap. It was a really fantastic swap and I'm looking forward to taking part again next year. The only problem was that I decided to take part at the last minute, and then I was going to Bali so I really had to race to get all my ornaments done on time. Aren't these ones I've received all gorgeous? I don't think anyone in this first group of pictures has blogs, otherwise I'd link to them.

Scatterday

Wow! It's really hot here today.

First we have car parts, and I've got a visor...taken from outside the car because, well, it's hot!

Next is Office Items and I've got Veterinary Text Books. I had a bit of an evil laugh to myself for this one, because I managed to find it pretty easily but thought everyone else might have a bit of a struggle.

Finally, it's In the Kitchen and Vege-Spice.

Eight Goals for 2008

I did mean to post this yesterday, but it ended up a bit of a disaster of a day. We spent the night in the city and left the dogs at home (after giving them dinner, a bone, and one of them some valium). We got back to find one of them waiting for us in the driveway (our front yard isn't enclosed at all, and the dogs had been left in the back) and the other one missing. We spent half the day wandering the streets, phoning animal shelters and councils (which were closed) and then I rang the local emergency center who had seen him (but his microchip hadn't worked! Grrr) but he'd then been taken to the pound. They managed to get him back to them where we picked him up.

Apparently Barney had been picked up at the end of the street and had followed someone home, played with their dog and swam in their pool before the second lot of fireworks started (I think that's why they escaped) when they put him in their cubby and he had a sleep. So Barney actually had a great time. Poor Deefa (who would have only followed Barney) was stuck out in the hot weather all night without water. We've just changed the lock on the gate so it closes automatically, otherwise Deefa would probably have been sleeping in the garage. So Barney is getting a brand new microchip tomorrow. Naughty boy!

Anyway, I thought I better have some goals for 2008, so here they are:

1. Comment more on blogs/projects/images etc. Partly I don't do this because I read Bloglines at work, so I figure the more websites I go to the badder I am, but when I'm looking at stuff at home I'm going to make an effort to comment more. Most of it is just laziness really.

2. Keep a creative journal. I'm not sure how well this one will go, I've tried it before, but I'll do my best. I'm not going to put any pressure on myself for daily writing or anything, but I think it will be useful.

3. Get a shower timer. I should stop assuming I'm having short enough showers and actually measure it.

4. Complete some stuff I started this year - TAST, the 12 inch square CAL (only one of these to do and then combine everything). Also use some of the supplies I have.

5. Challenge myself creatively. This may include large projects, new skills etc.

6. Read another 15 books from my list (see previous post). Read over 100 books in the year.

7. Make some plans for an overseas trip in 2009 and bludgeon politely ask others to join me.

8. Take a bit of time out to think about where I'm going etc.