October's last day

I do not look forward to this one day a year as it becomes a battle ground of intentions in my family. I want to switch the lights off and hide behind the sofa and my children want to terrorise the neighbours. Striking a balance is very difficult, hopefully this year I may have cracked it! Allowing the youngest child only 30 minutes to scare and beg and then heading off to a friends for sausages cooked over a fire with marshmallows to finish. How could they resist? Only time will tell.....

On the book front, I have finished The Amber Spyglass and am glad that I finally have completed the trilogy. I was a teeny bit disappointed about the ending but overall did enjoy the adventures the children went on and some parts were utterly heartbreaking which make me ache when I think about it! I am now re-reading Little Women again - so that I can write another essay!

I have working like mad on my daughter's quilt and didn't finish it in time for her birthday but have made substantial progress and she is delighted with it. Now I can finish it at a more leisurely pace and she can have some input too. I can't believe she is 13! Time sure flies by when you are having fun......

Until the next time,

Book Update...

The boy and I have been reading for 30 whole nights now! WOW! We have really made an effort to read every single night even though sometimes we were both tired but we did it anyway. Last night we ploughed through to the end of Predator's Gold even though it was way past his bedtime. What a feeling of achievement we both felt. He is already looking ahead now to the next book..... ready to begin another journey!

I have been so busy with 'other' things lately that I haven't had much time to dedicate to my quilt or blanket. But I hope to put in a few solid hours over the weekend!

Be back then...

Welcome October!

Wow, I wish we had this lovely weather when it was summer but I am not complaining! These last few days have truly felt like an unexpected gift. I can't believe how happy sunshine makes me feel. I took delight in hanging out the washing, took to a spot of clearing in the garden and even relished washing the windows - And I can tell you that don't happen often. It's normally a job I detest with venom!

I have officially started with the writing of my first assignment and I had forgotten how frustrating it can be when you have the idea's crystal clear in your head but for the life of you, can't get it down onto paper. argh!
I know I have to be patient with my little brain as it takes a while to mull over everything and it seems like when the deadline looms ever closer then it finally kicks into action! I have decided to write about Northern Lights...

I have now finished The Subtle Knife too. And yes I can see how it has caused some ruckus over the content! But as I am not overtly religious it doesn't bother me so much! I have lost interest in the story line now as I have moved onto The Amber Spyglass which is what I think happened the last time I attempted to read the trilogy of His Dark Materials. But I will persevere....

I should really get back to the dreaded assignment... hopefully later on in the week I will have an update on the Secret Mission!! Time is running out there too, as we have now hit October I am getting a bit panicky!

Till the next time,