Stuff.....

ThAnKyOu  for all the the beautiful comments on my blogaversary/blog birthday post...........11 years is a lot of memories.........blog friends have come and gone to the darkside or disappeared altogether so I appreciated all those that still blog and I have lots on my list still...............I updated my pic from that post to my header...........

Life is a little hectic with a quick trip away for a family funeral.............this bible above is a family bible............given to an ancestor many generations back i'm not sure of the line as it's Mr Chookys side...... the ancestor was given this bible on his 52nd birthday from his mother......way back in 1879.....there is currently 4 generations alive.........

so it was a very long way and very quick trip............

along the way we saw some wind farms................

they are huge..........

missed the pic but I did get some EPP stitching done on the way home................

I'm a little busy over the next week........so blog posts will be quick phone ones or none at all...........

Also a little busy and terribly excited about Scrub Stitchin'.............all the fabrics have arrived for the little kits.........secret plans are still being squirreled away with my partner in secrets Sonia @ Forever Always........

I've been trying to work out what I want to take..........

some hand stitching and some machine....

we still have a few beds if anyone is interested.............

39 sleeps to go.......

then it will be 4 days of fun.......all meals prepared....no cooking or cleaning involved just heaps of chatting and stithin'

And I signed up for March Charge (Cancer Council walking fundraiser) again...........was still thinking what to do when I found out a special feathered friend has cancer so that made my final decision..........we've lost two family members to cancer in the last few months.......

I've commited to 4kms/day..........lets see what I can do.......I set 3kms/day last year and did stacks more.............

I know Julie @ Simple Stitches is doing it too......

So as usual I have tooo much going on........but you only get one crack at life so need to fit in as much as possible........

Catch you later.......

Chookyblue.......

Scrub Stitchin' 2018...........

Just a little excited................our Scrub Stitchin' retreat (which I initially blogged about here) for 2018 is just about full.....only a couple of beds left now.........

when you set out on a big adventure i'm so pleased others think it is a good idea too..........and more importantly they want to come too.........

We have a secret project to work on.......heaps of time to stitch whatever you want to bring with you...............someone preparing every meal.........

a beautiful bush location full of bird life..........

it will be heaven..........

the rate 2017 is flying by it will be here in no time........

maybe your name could be on one of the last beds.....

we have a wonderful mix of girls from 3 states so far........

no distance is to big........

3 nights accommodation, secret project, all meals $350

email me  or Sonia if you want to know more info.......

but you better be quick......

Catch you later......

Chookyblue.....

Keeping the love of blogging alive

10 years and a fresh start............

So many memories...............Girls Day in the Country has allowed me to make so many wonderful friends..........mostly just thru blogging..........

can't believe it has been 10 years...........

Some faces have come and gone.........

but lots keep appearing year after year..........

bit sad some don't blog like they used to as this is how we met to start with............

I had to leave early in 2012 for family reasons and cried 1/2 the way home...........a very sad trip...........

but every year friendships are started or rekindled...........

groups photos always taken.............

smiles all round............memories made............

Like I said earlier GDITC is no longer..........and I was pretty sad about this.........immediately I was thinking how could we keep meeting..........where could we keep meeting........who would organise something...........

I would miss this so much not seeing all these girls again........

I sulked for a few weeks.......

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I've had a venue in mind for years...........just never sure what to do there..........how to do it..........I have organised other retreats and trips so knew i could make it happen.........

(I think I should have been one of those people who organise functions etc........not much call for it where I am)

It is hard to find venues for groups that don't cost a fortune and have the space required.......

(Finding The Vale for the Bathurst retreat was difficult)

Sonia was here a few weeks ago and together we checked out the new venue......she also organised retreats in the past...........

we made some bookings, organised a caterer........

BAM 2018 we have a plan..........

" Scrub Stitchin' "

emailed some friends who have been on various retreats with me.......they loved the idea....thankgoodness...

$$$ deps being paid........

beds are filling fast..........

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I'm so excited we will gather again.............

new and old friends will gather.........

new friendships made.........

old ones strengthened......

Catch you later......

Chookyblue..........