We've done nothing all weekend and it's been fabulous. It's been a long time since we had nowhere to go and nothing to do so the lack of a list was a welcome break. As a family we all slept in until past 8.30am on both days too. With winter rain pouring outside and the fire on inside it was fun to just hang out together. When did we last do this? Or rather, when did we last do this without feeling like we needed to kill each other?
Back to school tomorrow of course, although I have 2 kiddies with coughs and it might mean I'm sharing the fireside tomorrow. We've had a newsletter home from school in the past week to ask us to make sure if kids are sick to keep them at home, along with asking us to keep kids at home for 7 days if returning from overseas holidays. I'm lucky I work from home but my thoughts certainly are with those that work away from home with the disruptions that are bound to happen soon with the Swine Flu.
SENZ, Auckland classes are being released over the next week - keep an eye on this site from Thursday for class descriptions and times, I am teaching three classes at the event. Of course if you buy a 3 or 2 day pass you get earlier access to registering classes.
Only four more weeks to register for my Big Picture Scrapbooking 4 week workshop, point of view. It starts July 9th. Registrations are hot for this - I'm excited - there is nothing like the buzz of the BPS message baords, emails, work going into the gallery etc during a workshop. Bring it.
Exciting stuff for the Autumn Escape with the 3rd tutor being confirmed - we are just figuring out some final details but should be able to let you know the lovely lady that will be teaching alongside myself and Rachel Tucker soon! Watch the Autumn Escape blog!
Tarisota gallery is up - this is the collection that all the Tarisota ladies made up together. The message thread was huge with alsorts of ideas and then eventually French Market was born. And I looooved it.
With that said, it's time to go create something amazing for dinner. Braden made my night last week by saying "Mum, I have nooo idea what I'd do without your cokking" while he was eating dinner. Oh lordy, his future wife is in so much trouble.
LEaving you with a layout celebrating Jacob and ten years old. Made with that fabulous Tarisota French Market kit.
laters.
When did that young man grow up so quickly???
Posted by: Nancy | June 15, 2009 at 09:01 PM
Isn't it sad when it sort of becomes a treat to hang out at home. Love those sort of days when I get them too.....love the layout Nic! Such a handsome young man....keep warm.
Posted by: Allanah | June 16, 2009 at 09:42 AM
Nic, I love your work... it's always so awesome to see a new LO posted here.
As for sick kiddos, I hope yours are feeling better soon. My younger one just got better from something that influenza-like... the H1N1 virus is spreading throughout communities here, and they're no longer concerned with confirmatory testing so much as just (like you said) telling parents to keep their kids home when they are sick. Blech.
Posted by: Barb | June 18, 2009 at 01:26 AM