Your challenge should you accept it...............

From BlogThis this week:
"The Dinner Party

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to plan a fabulous dinner party. You've been given a healthy budget, so don't scrimp!
Guest list - 8 people, dead or alive, real or ficticious.
The menu - will this be your very own masterchef moment, or is outsourcing more your style?
Is there a theme? What will be the entertainment for the evening? What will you wear? What will you talk about? Don't forget the wine!
Have fun planning, be as creative as you like. If you're creative, maybe even design the invitation. Make this an event not to be missed!"


I have been thinking about this for the past few days. I keep coming back to the same thing and well, due to lack of time and energy I am going with this idea. I am using some Poetic licensing and stating that the term 'people' is of the collective for my dinner party.

My guests would be the following:
1. the 'people' of Australia who are living in poverty
2. the 'people' of Africa who are living in poverty
3. the 'people' of Europe who are living in poverty
4.the 'people' of North America who are living in poverty
5.the 'people' of Asia who are living in poverty
6. the 'people' of South America who are living in poverty
7. the 'people' of the Middle East who are living in poverty
8.the 'people' of the Pacific nations who are living in poverty

The Menu:
I would offer hope, followed by inclusion, social justice, peace, love, education, understanding and opportunity

The Theme:
Equality

My Weekend

L-R
1. Beren learns to knit
2. such concentration
3.slow, careful hands
4. Nienna's knitting- a cardigan for Mrs Scott (her teacher)
5. Beren's knitting, a jumper for Mrs Jak (his teacher)
6. Lazy, warm cat
7. Another lazy warm bedhog cat
8. My latest best friend
9. Nanna's stew
10. Lamb shank and barley soup
11. Re-organised study/spare/sewing/junk room
12. More neatness and order

But it's my weekend!

Well it is meant to be! My weekend with my wee ones. However, as I sit here and type I have only the crackle of a fire and the purring of my cats to keep me company. Nienna is off on a play date with Monique, because 3 days together at creche and an hour at dancing just isn't enough time LOL Beren decided to take the opportunity for some one on one with his dad at the same time. I am wondering if I need to shower or something LOL

I am just having a bite to eat, procrastinating whether to indulge in a clothes dryer, get pay tv, have a snooze, rearrange the spare/sewing/storage/office room or vacuum. On the vacuuming note, I did manage to find a cleaner and she starts next Friday. Seems a bit wrong having a cleaner but hey! The only time I have free is weekends and I hate spending a third of that catching up on housework. Thus, Ting will come once a fortnight an ddo the floors, bathroom etc and I will then feel much better that the house is clean and I am not overwhelmed and guilt ridden.

Taking the kids to see Circus Oz in August. Have just discovered the joys of Theatre North. When I lived here many moons ago there wasn't much to see anywhere but now there are heaps of shows on. I am very excited with the prospect of seeing so much. I was goign to take them to see Letters End but decided the days it was on just sucked and I think they will enjoy Circus Oz much more.

I am on the countdown until I go to Melbourne for four days. I am just hanging out for it as I am exhausted adn really need the break. I also miss my rav gals heaps and can't wait to spend some time with them. Not to mention lots of yarny goodness at Bendigo :)

On the yarn side of things I finished my socks, and need to upload the pic to prove I have! I am working on some hot water bottle cozies for the kidlets atm. Good for cable practice.
Other than that, just trying to keep warm!

How cool is this!

Be patient as it takes a few minutes to load but check it out!!

New cardy and new hairdo

Got this cardy yesterday at a shop near my work. It is wool and alpaca and I love it. Reduced from $120 to $60 which I loved even more. Not often I buy new clothes but I had t ohave this one!

And a new 'do' today. It is cut very short at back and concaves at the front. It is my 'grown up' hair I have decided. Even donned some lippy and war paint! It feels really good but I will reassess after I have washed and then have to straighten and style myself. Watch this space for lots of swearing LOL