What's been happening ?

Well...I am well again and back to my usual self. I'm still getting a bit tired, but not majorly. The recent 40-45C degree heat really knocked me around, so I pretty-much just lay about for those days.

We had a surprise visit from one of my dearest friends from Queensland, Riccale. She and her darling hubby Phil, and kids Courtney and Josh had driven to Vic and she called me out of the blue and said they were coming over ! I haven't seen her for about 5 years I think, and I was having a sad day the day she called, so receiving that call really made my day. We don't talk or even email much, but when we're together, not a thing has changed. It was strange to think that our eldest kids are now the same age as we were when we first met. The funniest thing is that we're both scrappers, and neither of us thought to take photos !! LOL

Elliot has installed a new front door and side panels, painted the hallway, installed kitchen benchtops (how glad was I to see the cupboard doors that we were using as temporary benchtops gone !?); and put the uprights in for the front fence. It's WONDERFUL to have these improvements finally done and I am so thankful to Elliot for doing them, though it's sad that they've only been done to sell the house and not for us *sigh*. We're getting along better than we have in AGES and I'm still hoping that maybe he'll change his mind about splitting up...though I doubt it.

After about ten years I have caught up with my best friend and flatmate from high school, Marieka. We chat via email every day and I love it. She makes me laugh, and makes me smile, and I have missed her so much. I am SO happy and will be catching up with her on Sunday.

Toby has gone back to school; year 9 this year. He hasn't said much but I think he's glad to be back. It's Toby and Shannen's one-year anniversary this Sunday and he's taking her to the movies and out for dinner. I'm so proud of how he loves her and takes care of her.

My girl, Shae, came to visit us a couple of weeks ago. We finally got to exchange Christmas gifts, which was lovely. She bought Toby a new lip ring, Kade a 'In The Night Garden' book; and me a bath & body gift set. We bought her a gorgeous metal photo frame and combined album. I also gave her the coffin box that I made for her ages ago, and I made her a new shrink plastic necklace because the ink had all rubbed off the original one I made. It was great to have all my kids together again but stupid me forgot to take photos ~ again ! *headslap*

I haven't done any scrapping other than a special project for Fiskars in January. I have a couple of layouts I need to do for our February Inspiration, and I'm really itching to get onto them. I need to clean off my scrap desk, and just the thought of that scares me haha.

That's about it from here I guess...I hope this finds you all well.

xoxo