BACK AGAIN

I have been reminded that I have let far too long a time pass between postings! I will blame the excessive heat and humidity, which causes lethargy in the body and a mushiness in the brain!! Fortunately we have not had too much mist and fog this time, because that really causes problems with the planes as well as the vegetable gardens. The intermittent rains have kept the island beautifully green, and it is reassuring to have the rainwater tanks kept topped up.

Anyway, the most important event of recent days has been the return of Kim and William from New Zealand.

I was a little worried that after eight weeks, William would not remember us, and he was somewhat overwhelmed at first. But the cheeky grin soon returned.

He was especially pleased to see Roany the dog!

As for me, I have not found the energy to do or think about a great deal. I have continued with some wet-felting, and will show pictures in a later post. The problem is that while the air is so full of moisture, the wet-felting just stays wet day after day!!

I have almost completed my first page for our 2009 Round Robin. This page is for Sue in Victoria. Sue's chosen adjective is 'Arboreal', which inspired

me to have some fun with lace collage.

The lace was hand-dyed, and layered over a blue background. Then I embellished it and embroidered it to portray a lively treetop scene, with all sorts of little creatures. I just wish I could have found a bear, or a possum or even a small monkey to add to the Arboreal community!