Catching up with friends

Like everyone else I have been busy getting ready for Christmas...I have been making Rumballs all week (4 doule batches)......

 finishing off quilts 

having lunches and catching up with friends....

On Wednesday I met up with Heather and Allen, Margaret and her daughter Angie and grandson Charlie for a picnic lunch at Mooloolabah..... 

it was such a beautiful day and we had so much fun that I hardly took any photos......sorry girls....

Margaret showing us her quilt that she is giving to her Aunty

This is Heather challenge piece from our Christmas in July party

my presents from Heather and Allen.....love the 2013 calendar...Thank you

Saturday I had lunch with the Studio Ladies...(sorry lack of photos again)....we met at the Upfront Club in Maleny, had a delicious lunch then meandered over to the shoe shop, had a look at a couple of dress shops and then visited Colin James for some ice cream.......it was a lovely afternoon and was great to catch up everyone.....then Sandra and I enjoyed a glass of wine back at the Studio........

This is Lorraine's challenge piece from the Xmas in July party

On Wednesday night I caught up with Jenny, Jane and Margret for dinner......

A great night had by all 

A delicious meal

and presents from the girls

We have only met 3 times this year and decided that in 2013 we have to get back into meeting every month again.......we alternate whose house we go to.....and they cook the main meal and then the rest of us divide it up so that......someone brings the salad.....someone brings the dessert and someone brings the wine....and then next month it changes....

I must admit that I have missed getting together this year......but it has been a tough year with a damaged knee then an operation, physio and with  my Dad being so sick...... 

My Dad was rushed to hospital yesterday morning after falling out of bed.......he hit his head and they thought he may have broken a hip.....they did a CT Scan yesterday and he has no broken bones.....thanks goodness for that......he will now be spending Christmas in hospital ........I was going to drive up to see Dad today, but he has been sedated so now I will be heading up to see my family on Thursday......Mum is having Xmas with my sister and they will be spending  time with Dad...

On Xmas Eve we are going to Sandra and Bobs place....and as  Jens is working this week,  he and I are having our first Christmas together in 27 yrs......it will feel a little strange but I am looking forward to it....we are visiting other friends in the afternoon who are also having their first Xmas together....then on Boxing Day, Rhonda and Hanno are having their family Xmas gathering......so another feast that day......then on the weekend Jens and I are going to go to Woodford Folk Festival again.....really looking forward to that.....it's going to another very busy week.....

I hope everyone has a very Happy Christmas enjoying their time with family or friends ......... 

Cathy......