Blogging ennui and a visit from Winston’s black dog

I thought a break from blogging while at Yamba would be difficult. It wasn’t. What was difficult was motivating myself to actually start blogging again. I have seen a button on other blogs ‘blogging without obligation’. I never feel obliged to blog, and although I know that there are some people who enjoy reading my blog, I don’t feel that they are going to be pacing the floor wondering what’s happened if I don’t happen to blog. However….I thought after a week of nothing I should write something, try and get back into the groove so to speak.

So what’s been happening…….

(try reading this in a Marvin the Paranoid Android voice…Tom takes after me more than I care for sometimes….)

Spending money

I went to the Stitches and Craft show in Brisbane a week or so ago. I was disappointed. Perhaps I would have been less disappointed if I was a scrap booker or beader. It was very busy, expensive to get in, and distinctly uninspiring. Having said that I did manage to spend some money…..

I bought a skein of sari silk, some Oliver Twists, some hand - dyed embroidery silks, wool rovings, silk rods and cocoons, and a few beads. No plans for any of it, of course.

Stitching

I have done nothing of note. I have stitched bullion roses on a facecloth and singlet for a baby gift. I also made a gift tag from some fabric scraps and some flower beads I bought at the show. This is winging its way to Wales as we speak.

The garden

We have been harvesting lettuce, radish, limes and some tiny zucchinis. We have heaps of Asian veggies – bok choy, pak choi etc all ready to eat NOW! Guess what we are having for dinner (the kids will be thrilled).

Blogging

I think I will probably start blogging only twice a week. I am not going to confine myself to particular days, but I think twice a week will be enough…..at least for a while.

The black dog

I’m not clinically depressed (well I bloody hope not anyway) - just sick and tired of being sick and tired. Everyone has been sick, including me, and I can’t get out of my own way. I have a hard time being upbeat if I’m not. If you are depressed check out: http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au. Read about their very clever logo here.

Cyber Fyber and TIF

Susan Lenz is doing another round of swaps for Cyber Fyber. Do check out the blog, and if you haven’t already swapped, have a go. I did. And I enjoyed it (back in the days when I enjoyed stuff). And TIF for May…well in my current state of mind…. I just shrug and say ‘meeeehh….. who cares?’ I’m sure I’ll have something to say about it eventually.

The last word…

….goes to Marvin the Paranoid Android who said: ‘My capacity for happiness you could fit into a matchbox without taking out the matches first’. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams.