Dear Deb

This morning I had a long chat with my lovely friend Deb, who called from Watford. Among other things, we discussed blogging. I was trying to 'encourage' her into starting a blog because so many of her newsy tidbits would make delightful reading. Deb's blog (which would naturally be called "Dear Deirdre") would essentially be a way for me to keep up to date with what their household is up to, her crafting, Dave's building projects etc. Both Deb and Tulip (my sister in Enfield) have told me they just like reading my blog so they can see what I've been up to. So, despite me having wild fantasies of this being groundbreaking literature, it is really just a series of postcards. So be it.

As I 'statused' on my Facebook page, this weekend I had a long overdue phone catchup with my friend Karen. We worked and flatted together in a pub in the West End in 1990 - twenty years ago, people! Our contact since then has been sporadic, but we just pick right up where we left off. She and I have both lost our fathers in the last 12 months, and also our marriages ended around the same time a few years ago. Lots to share and have in common. It was fantastic to talk to her.

This week I worked Tuesday and Wednesday at the Countdown in Hastings. Plus I got paid on Wednesday for last week's work. Yippee! Today, Thursday, is an at home day. Did the Peak on Monday, and walked to work and back Tues and Wed PLUS did a pump class with Michelle Wed night. Surely all this activity should reduce my muffin? Tonight I am going to a school fundraiser evening all about fashion, hair and makeup - probably have a few wines and undo all my good work.

I am working Friday and Saturday at CD, plus I have an interview on Friday for a parttime job in Napier housekeeping 3 holiday cottages and a house.

A few weeks ago I applied (out of desperation) for a weekend job working the information desk at Napier Public Library. For those who don't know, I am a qualified librarian with about 15 years experience. This week I got my rejection letter. I didn't even get an interview! I find this quite amusing. I didn't really want to do the job, but even so - are there really over 100 people (according to the letter) that are better qualified than me for this job?

My crafting is giving me such enjoyment, and talking to other crafters (Aileen and Deb) has spurred me on even more. Check out these little guys. They are soon to be joined by a red teddy. These bunnies were knitted in cotton, but my preference is pure wool - just makes them snugglier. At the moment I am trying to use up some of the yarn stash I have, before I go crazy and purchase more. We have our first craft stall on September 11 in Wellington. My pewter earrings are slowly selling on Trademe, whatever I have left will go on the craft stall.

Making a big pot of pumpkin soup today. The supermarket was selling pieces of pumpkin last weekend for 8c a kg so it would have been rude not to. Probably means my pot of soup has cost a total of 30 cents to make. Crazy.

ps, Deb, just click on the Create Blog button on the top right of the screen.