PINS, PINS, PINS ... HOPEFULLY NO BLOOD

Weird post title eh?  LOL.... do you have any idea how hard it is to come up with a different title every day?  And I've done well over 2,000 posts now.. wonder if I've ever repeated a title?Hmmm... sure in hell ain't gunna go back and check!RIGHTY HO... today's endeavours will involve lots of PINS... see the title does make sense!  I am going to be spending most of today hand stitching the binding onto Emily's Quilt... and hoping like hell I don't stick myself too often with all the freakin pins that are holding the binding on!ABOVE:  all ready to be stitched and FINISHED.ABOVE:...

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LUMPS AND BUMPS

Today is going to be very busy!First up.. I take the dogs to the groomers in Takanini by 9am.Then I go over to Lacy's and take her and Keera to the Dr.We want a 2nd opinion on the ''Hemangioma' that Lacy found on Keera's chest last week.  It has grown noticeably since last week... and we are a bit worried.  It is still only very small but it could (according to all I've read) grow really big.  The Doctor did not see it last week, so that's what we want to happen today, just to reassure Lacy that her baby is going to be OK.ABOVE:  Keera's little Hemangioma.  Here's hoping...

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ANOTHER DOLLOP OF SADNESS

Stew was adopted.Twenty years ago we found his birth mother and other family members.They live in the South Island, we have seen them only a few times over the years.A couple of days ago Stew got a phone call from his sister in the South Island.  His Birth Mother is very unwell and not expected to live much longer than about 6 months.So... priorities change.  We are now looking at getting down there in the next couple of months.Days of Our Lives.  Yep.  Today:  well if it's really nice Bex and I plan on going for a walk first thing.  Then home to do some housework...

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ONIONS AND A DECISION

I asked Steve to chop up some onions for me last night... and being the MACHO man he is, he did it without the googles on.Yep... really paid for it too:ABOVE:  rolling around on the floor in pain...ABOVE:  Teddy and Coco checked him out... Teddy stepped over him and in the photo it looks like he's having a pee on Steve!ABOVE:  who's the 'MACHO MAN' now eh?  lolABOVE: he got back to it, still no goggles... Bex just kept cracking up in laughter.ABOVE:  I'm sure I can see tears!  Dick.After much thought and consideration I have made the difficult decision to have the...

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THE DOTING GRANDDAD

I know of only two men who just DOTE over babies.And they BOTH live in my house!Stew and our son Steve.  They really love babies.  It's so lovely to see.  They don't care that other's could think they were 'soft'... they are caring, nurturing men.That's why I love them so much.They CARE, and they show it all the time.How could anyone not love this gorgeous wee babe???ABOVE:  Stew arrived home from work last night, and as baby Keera was up, he swooped right in there and nabbed her.  So cute.ABOVE:  having a very meaningful conversation... I'm sure.  *smiles*ABOVE:...

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GOING TO BE A QUIET WEEK

I had a look at my calendar and I can't believe it!I have nothing 'on' this week except Hospice on Wednesday.AWESOME.The Baby Quilt will get heaps done on it :ABOVE:  work in progress... putting the smaller bits 'n' bobs on it... still got a few more things to add... butterflies? Not sure yet...but the top left hand side needs something...I'm looking forward to getting heaps done on it today... and then start doing the applique stitching on the latest additions. Bex is due back tonight, and I really want to have heaps done so she can see how it's coming along.  AND I need to think...

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