Not too bad

The initial shock of saying goodbye to D has passed.
I was awash for most of Saturday in preparation for his 9pm departure.
I admit that I am a huge sook, but we have never in 15 years been apart for more than a weekend and the prospect of not having that companionship for nearly 4 weeks was very daunting. Still is.
In news from Beijing, D saw the rehearsal for the opening of the games last night and says DON'T MISS IT!!!I AM INSTRUCTED TO RECORD IT. So watch it everyone.
Mackie says that he has told his (young male) teacher that I am a single Mum and has suggested that he would be a suitable NEW DAD. Oh hardy har har.
I wonder if the children of teachers do their homework. Homework is seriously shitting me.
I'm happy to say that I have picked up the last baby quilt I was working on and I'm finishing it off (ready to embroider the new babes name when born..26th)
I have decided not to sew binding on, there's enough overhang with the backing to turn it over. I haven't done that before but I think it looks ok.
I need to find something to do when that's finished.
Is it a valid thing to just launch into a quilt with no recipient in mind?
I'd like to make a cutesy-pie one and I have been loving looking through my copy of Material Obsession. I certainly have plenty of scraps.

MUMS

My Mum dashed off on Mother's Day to far off Europe to attend a jazz festival in Dresden with her mates. I thought as she wasn't here I would not be able to pay true devotion to her, but I think if I just write down here that I love her, then the vibe will go out around the globe.
Every one of my friends admires my Mum's itchy footed travel bug-ness. I am no travel bug. I get homesick after about a week.
Still it's wonderful to live vicariously through her. I love an email or postcard from far-flung locales.
She's got style my Mum. There's no one more reliable or steadfast to have on your side.
She's the greatest. She also deserved to be honoured on THE day, but better late than never!

flashback fridays mums glorious mums

Don't we love those wonderful Mums? Here is my v. late Flashback post.
My Mum & Dad and a few of their friends used to have themed dress-up parties. Wild crazy debaucherous affairs as you can see from this photo. My Mum is the one dressed in a tiger costume.
I think that Mum always has an air of glamour about her. I used to follow her from room to room as she was getting ready to go out. I loved to watch her putting on her makeup, checking her reflection and clouding herself in perfume.
These are some great photos. Thanks Mum!

forget what I said before...THIS is my softies for mirabel post!

Well, I know that knife photo was a tad off the mark for my last post title.
I'm hoping to redeem myself with some pics of my REAL softies. They are both finished and I may do more, but for now, this is it!
The kid seems to be coping with POWER PROTEIN SHAKES and the generally wonderful & nutritious meals I prepare, although shake number two was deemed "too frothy" and I almost strangled the living daylights out of the little darling.
I also felt inspired to have a major chuck out of books on the groaning shelf. I feel so much lighter. We actually have a spare shelf for the first time EVER. And I feel GREAT that I'm not hanging onto these things just because they look good. I was a bit hung up on owning books, but I think I am ready to let that idea go. Lots of the ones I kept are un-give-away-able due to damage (covers ripped off to comply with publishers "damages" policies) or as yet unread.
The school is having a fete on erection day (ooops) and I am donating about three beer cartons full of lovely novels to the cause, and a few hand-made bits and some no-longer-loved toys, and my precious time. Along with all the other fabbo parents.
I hope everyone enjoys their Cup Day shenanigans. My next post will be the overdue Flashback of Glamour Mums. Mine's been holidaying in Vietnam for the past three weeks, home again today!!! Welcome back Mum..I'll be coming to raid the photo collection tomorrow!