Saying Goodbye

I'm going home to NZ to say goodbye to Grannie.

Augusta Ruby Doidge

  13th August 1911 - 21st October 2010

The strongest, most determined person I've ever known and the reason I'm who I am.

Grannie

Happy 99th Birthday Grannie!

My two favourite photos of Grannie. 

The photo on the left was taken with her twin sister Louisa (Grannie has her finger in her ear). Their mother, Pearl, had taken them to the photographers for a portrait, when the photographer saw how gorgeous they looked in their pram he insisted he take shots of them as is. I think they're 12mths old here.

The other image was taken about a week ago and is possibly my favourite because even though Grannie isn't always the person I remember her to be, that is the same smile I grew up with.

A mixed bag...

It's been a week of high and lows - bit of a mixed bag.

I'd like to thank the small group that braved the elements on Thursday night to attend the third Talk.

I didn't have my loyal side kick to do her modeling thing (she'd got a better offer) however Stella stepped into the breach and modeled her new REinvented coat showing she can more than hold her own in front of a crowd. I don't have a photo of the moment because Dan was too busy listening - after 20yrs why he'd choose that moment is beyond me!

It's always lovely to see my loyal RE-inventors in the crowd especially when they're wearing one of their REcreations, 'cause I can always use a prop

(Neroli wearing her Jumper Wrap from w'shop 2yrs ago & me explaining how she did it)

and I don't mind a photo opportunity!

(Veronica, myself & Yvonne. I'm in this frock & Yvonne is in the outfit she made during PwP)

The response to the article in the paper was disappointing so I was thinking night packing at Coles would be a welcome change. The thought was fleeting because it turns out there are more people that think what I do is worthwhile than those that think they can't be bothered - know what I mean?!
So I'll soldier on....

Stella has been unwell & off school all this week.
The novelty of lazing around at home eating Jelly & stewed apples for breakfast wore off about Thursday so before I headed off to class I gave her some projects, one was to write a short story starting
"When I woke up the sky was purple"
this is what she came up with....


My Grannie, who has been unwell and was recently hospitalised with a mild heart attack and pneumonia, bounced back to celebrate her 98th birthday!
She's another remarkable Leo - probably my favourite!