Miss Molly's Birthday

 

Happy 12th birthday to Miss Molly!

 

Molly was a very pale red heeler. 

You can see Ginger keeping an eye on her.

Ginger showing Molly how to keep guard 

at the top of the driveway.

Having fun with Rex at the beach.

Birthday bones to celebrate for Molly and Rex. 

 Molly is a bit of a grumpy old girl now 

and is always telling Rex off, 

even if he isn't doing anything!

But they love hanging out together.

Friday Night Sew-In

Nelson had a Friday night football game so I couldn't stitch along then. 

I joined the girls in the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday. Got myself 

set up in the morning and then went to Mitchell's football match. 

Rex found himself comfortable spot with a perfect view!

When I got home I started working on a new baby quilt. 

The other baby quilt is finished but I can't show you that yet.

 I am doing it quilt-as-you-go.

 Next I spent some time preparing the applique pieces for the first 

two blocks of Jenny's Phyllis May's Kitchen (this is block 2). 

Will have to wait until I get some more Vliesofix so I can prepare 

some more. I'm off on retreat in a couple of weeks and 

this is one the projects I plan to work on.

Noel, Austin, Nelson and Paris headed down to Sandy Point yesterday 

and are heading off on a hike at Wilson's Promontory today, 

along with some others from their Kokoda trip. 

In case you're wondering why Noel is holding his phone up, that's 

because they were phone chatting with me so I'm there too! 

With them still away, that means another day of sewing for me!

Thank you to Wendy for hosting us.

You can see what lovely things others stitched here.

Well, I'm off to hopefully finish putting the quilt together.

Nelson, FNWF, A Christmas Party And Baking!

 Friday saw Nelson get his manual license. He was one very excited boy! 

Now we have to do the "Five Car Shuffle" each day, making sure that 

the first person out in the morning is at the back. Until now we had one car in the garage and three across the front. Having that fifth car makes it trickier.

 I started my FNWF while I was sitting at VicRoads while 

Nelson had a driving lesson prior to his test.

 I stitched on the labels on three new Santa Sacks.

 I also make a scissor fob.

My sewing set is now complete. 

Just need to buy a little pair of scissors and it's already to be 

wrapped up to give as a Christmas present.

 Today (Sunday) Nelson and I took Molly and Rex to Dog Obedience Club for the Christmas Party. There were lots of games and ribbons. Molly won a ribbon for the dog who could bark on command. She did it at the side but as soon as I went into the centre, she wouldn't! As soon as we left the centre, she barked again. 

She must have had stage fright! Rex won "Most Active Dog"!

They both got a Christmas bag filled with rope toys and doggie treats. 

Plus some lollies for their humans.

 Saturday I started the Christmas baking.

 Three loaves of almond bread.

 Today I did the second baking.

 All ready to pack up for gifts!

Thanks to Chez for hosting us on Friday night.

2018 Pets On Quilts

Hi Everyone, It's Molly here. 

Yay, we made it to the show. 

We missed out last year as Mum was really busy.
The parade is organised by Snoodles at Lily Pad Quilting.

  I want to introduce you to Rex. He is my new brother.

Rex is an American Staffordshire Terrier cross. 

 We found him at the RSPCA in November and he was only 11 weeks old. 

Now I know how Ginger felt when I came to live at MacDonald's Patch. 

Rex was a bit annoying at times (and sometimes still is)!

This is the first time we met each other. We got on well

 and Rex then came to live with us in his forever home.

 Rex is a  funny dog. He likes to sit in all sorts of places.

 But our favourite place is the couch.

We keep swapping sides!

 It looks like all we do is sleep on the couch but we do go outside to play too.

Last month I fell off the couch and dislocated my hip. I had to go to 

the vet and had a big operation but I'm getting better now.

Rex kept me company all the time and he knew I couldn't run 

around like we normally do. He would keep coming to check on me.

 But Rex was a bit of a naughty boy when he first came. 

He chewed some holes in Mum's quilts.

 He chewed the corner off here.

 And on this quilt too!
Lucky they're not heirloom quilts, just ones for everyday use.

 Not like Mum's new heirloom Double Wedding Ring quilt.
Neither of us are allowed on or anywhere near this one!

It's been lovely talking to you and I hope you liked meeting Rex.

 Thank you to Snoodles, Padsworth and Dragondrop for organising another fun 

Pets On Quilts Show. You can see all the other lovely pets here.

Soon it will be time to vote for your favourite pets. 

Rex and I are entered in the Dogs on Quilts category. 

There are lots of prizes from lots of fabulous sponsors. 

You might even win a random prize yourself.

Woofy hugs,

Molly and Rex

xxx

Rex Off To School and Working Interstate!

This morning Nelson took Rex to the Diamond Valley Dog Obedience Club 

to start his training. Rex waited very patiently for class to start.

He was so excited meeting lots of new friends. 

We thought his tail might fly off as he was wagging it so hard!

 Fourth week into Nelson's apprenticeship and 

he's off to Orange in NSW to work this week.

Off they go! Nelson was very excited about going interstate to work.

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off To Work He Goes!

 It doesn't seem that long ago that Nelson headed off on his first day of school.

Before we knew it, seven years went by and he was off to his first day of secondary.

 Today he headed off on his first day as an apprentice roof plumber.
After several weeks of sleeping in since finishing school, this morning he had an extra early start - 5.30am! He was pretty excited as they were heading down Geelong way.
When he was working with them as part of his VCAL, he never got to go to the beach jobs. Although I don't think they'll be going down to the beach.

My baby is now officially a tradie!

 Just because he is so cute, thought I'd share a couple of photos of Rex and Molly.

 Waiting patiently for Nelson to get his shoes to go on a walk.

A busy Monday afternoon!
These two get on so well. They divide their time playing,
running around the back yard and sleeping.