* Floriade is over for another year. We went last weekend when my folks were down, and even though it rained a little it wasn't enough to dampen our enthusiasm for a truly excellent festival. Plus the tulips. Love. I think it might be the Dutchie in me, or perhaps not.
* My first week of work was not so scary. The subject matter is really interesting, there is a lot to learn, the people are delightful, and GOOD LORD THEY CRAFT! So far I have heard of quilters, sewers, scrapbookers and card makers, and that's just in my immediate vicinity.
* Having never been enamoured of the idea of sushi rolls before, in the last week I have had it for lunch four days in a row. Love. I should slow down before I get sick of it.
(These swans do not remind me of Peking Duck sushi. No they do not.)
* I have pinched the tops of my broad beans to make them fruit, and by jove if they don't get their collective green bottoms into gear with beans before Melbourne Cup Day, they are all going to be sacrificed to the compost bin so I can plant my tomatoes. I have lots of flowers, lots of bees and hover flies, but no beans. So far.
* Have I mentioned how nice it is to be working in the city again? No? Well, it's nice. Plus it's close to home. But I miss my Woden buddies a lot, to the point that I may have to plan a long lunch break one Thursday very soon.
* I love my new Nintendo DS so much that I am making it it's own case to keep it warm and protect it's little red self. Photos soon. You know, when I actually make it.
It must be so lovely to be able to chat about craft at work - sounds delightfully interesting!
ReplyDeletePS - the photos at the top and bottom are begging to be framed and put on a wall - such a wonderful colour contrast - gorgeous!
Just stumbled on your blog, glad you have found a great new job. And I do have to warn you about sushi-overdose, it's a known condition I have suffered many times. haha :)
ReplyDeleteGlad everything is going so well. The DS's continue to be popular in our house as well with the smaller ones! Such a great console! A case is a must.
ReplyDeleteYou do take a fine photo Ms Mick... See you tomorrow - for sushi!
ReplyDeleteCrafty people at work, bonus! Glad it is going well for you. Ace pictures too!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics - and excellent to hear you're not having that Sunday Sinking Tomorrow Is Work Feeling...
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a good week - kicking myself that we did not make it over to Canberra to see the festival - oh well - I am sure there will be years to come (like a posting to Canberra in about 4 years - that should do it:)
ReplyDeleteGlad that you are also enjoying work. And to work with crafty peeps - that must be fun.
Congratulations on the new job. It must make it easier to get up in the mornings when you have crafty people to work with. I cant wait to see what your Nintendo DS cover will look like, I kept getting asked to make them for my kids. Is there a pattern for them at all.
ReplyDeleteI wanna work where you work - interesting work, nice people, and crafty talk!
ReplyDeleteOh those are such gorgeous photos. Hooray for crafters at work, that'll make such a difference to your days. And I am dying to see your ds case. I've made a couple of zippered puches for the ones that live here but they don't have pockets to keep the games or anything.
ReplyDeleteFear not...the beans will come. I was the same until on the weekend I spied two wee pods making there way out of the stem!
ReplyDeleteme again, I hate incorrect spelling...so that above comment should be "their" way......now I feel better!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear work is going well. And what a bonus it is to have people there who craft! Yay! :-)
ReplyDeleteCOngrats on new job with crafty colleagues, you licked your job well! Amd tell those Broad Beans to hurry up.
ReplyDeleteoh you're in the city! we should lunch! and they craft - how lucky is this?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. The colours are so cheerful. I didn't do broad beans this year but like you I'm a bit surprised you've had no bean production(?) What gives. One time my green beans were a bit on the unproductive side and I discussed it with my Peter Cundall book - too much nitrogen in soil can cause green bean plants to be all leaf and no bean. Perhaps that applies to the broad? Love reading your blog and staying in touch vicariously. If your current job doesnt stay gorgeous, let us know, we're desperate....hope to see you soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear you're having fun with your new job, and i hope the beans pull their fingers out soon!
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