I almost forgot...

It's an easy anniversary to remember, and yet I almost forgot. In addition to remembering the sacrifice of those who have fought for Australia, today is my Blogiversary.

Three years today, in fact.

And I don't have anything particularly profound to say.

Except that it often seems to rain on Anzac day.

Two Year Blogiversary Giveaway!

Who would've thunk that a tentative entry to the world of blogging two years ago would've seen me start six blogs (three remain active, one is private for immediate family only) and meet so many wonderful members of the blogosphere.

My blogiversary is actually the 25th April but given that it is ANZAC day in Australia and New Zealand I feel our minds should be with those who have given their time to military service. So today I celebrate instead.

In celebration I am offering the above hand-crocheted washcloth to one of my commenters. It has been crocheted in 100% cream cotton yarn from Bendigo Woollen Mills and is hanging artfully from a trophy Firegazer won at a corporate ice-skating event (trophy not included, sorry).

So leave a comment and be in the draw! Giveaway is open worldwide until next Sat 2nd May.

300 Posts

Happy 300 posts to me, happy 300 posts to me.

I thought this would be a good time to acknowledge the generosity of my friends.

Fe gave me this award. Thanks Fe!

Fe is a real-life as well as blogging friend of mine. She says I am never ever boring which she knows is a complete and utter fabrication. She just wants me to let her know when the next Miss Poledance Australia competition is on. Fe, herself, is never boring and will, one day, write a best-selling autobiography that no-one will believe (except those of us who know her).

And Le from Third on the Right gave me this award. Thanks Le!

Just so you know, both Fe and Le have names that rhyme with Tree. Le has the coolest range of blogger-wear for sale on her site. I am totally going to buy a Gen-X t-shirt. Go over and check out the range.

Le's award came with a meme. I'll try to answer as truthfully as possible and not reveal how terribly dreary I am in real life. You may need to go and grab a coffee/tea/herbal concoction.

1.Where is your cell phone?

Oh god, I don't know. In my bag? Which one? Probably out of charge by now.

2. Where is your significant other?

Hopefully at work. Hopefully not at the golf driving range.

3. Your hair color?
Chocolate (that's fancy for Brown)

4 . Your mother?
A long way away. Probably babysitting one or more of my nephews. Or playing bridge? Or washing. Actually, at this moment - possibly eating lunch. Hopefully keeping up to date with my blogs. There will be a quiz on Sunday.

5. Your father?
A long way away with my mum. He was pleased to be able to point out a spelling error of mine the other day. Doesn't happen often. It's important to still be getting wins over your children when you're in your advancing years. It's his birthday tomorrow. I tell you, advancing years... he has a 40-year old daughter. I haven't quite finished his present. It will be posted ... soon.

6. Your favorite thing?
Oh I don't know. I have lots of favourite things. I do love my office 'though, 'specially now it has a recliner chair in it. I'm waiting for someone to point out that my office is a place, not a thing.

7. Your dream last night?

I can't remember that far back.

8. Your dream/goal?
New ones every week.

9. The room you're in?
My office. Did I mention I LOVE my office?

10. Your hobby?
Finally, at 40 I have hobbies. I write, I knit, I boss my children, I read, I garden a bit, I blog, I boss my husband (favourite hobby), I organise people even if they don't want or need organising, I make people stuff they don't want or need.

11. Your fear?
Fears people fears, plural. Heights, closed spaces, flying, children getting hurt/taken,

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years?
Haven't thought that far ahead. Blossom will be 16 eeeeeeeeek. PL will be 14 double-eeek. Now I think about it I want to be...sane.

13. Where were you last night?
Great! I have something to tell! I went to see Just Macbeth by the Bell Shakespeare Company with the kids. It was so totally fabulous you just HAVE to take your children. Suitable for ages 7-70. Really, even teens would dig it. I totally cacked myself all.the.way.through. At the Seymour Centre until 26th Oct.

14. What you're not?
A yummy mummy. But I do drive a Volvo.

15. One of your wish-list items?
A new kitchen and laundry.

16. Where you grew up?
In rural Western Australia, on a farm.

17. The last thing you did?
Before writing this post? Talk to a friend on the phone about how fabulous Just Macbeth was last night and how we wish the whole school could take the kids for an excursion.

18. What are you wearing?
Denim skirt, Birkenstocks (red with white paisley), navy polo shirt, navy sweater/jumper. A bit preppy? Probably.

19. Your TV?
God, these questions just keep coming. None of the three tvs we own are mine. I disown them.

20. Your pets?
Two Australian mist cats - Biggie and Marble. Love dogs too but fear that I couldn't train them and they would just slobber on my bed or worse, poo on my carpet.

21. Your computer?

Newish but completely stuffed. Vista is giving me the shits.

22. Your mood?
Generally good. I have a charmed life, really I do. Except when the Tween is grumpy in the morning and I have to be tough mummy.

23. Missing someone?
It would be nice to have family around and some of my closer long-term friends but otherwise I do alright.

24. Your car?
Volvo. Fabulous vehicle. Boxy but good.

25. Something you're not wearing?
Fabulous shoes.

26. Favorite store?
Any store that has a 14 day no questions asked return policy, huge change-rooms, free alterations and will put clothes on hold for 3 days.

27. Your summer?
Hot and humid.

28. Love someone?
Yes.

29. Your favorite color?
My favourite colours are Orange and Purple.

30. When is the last time you laughed?
Last night at Just Macbeth. I tell you, I cacked myself silly. This guy stuffed 19 marshmallows into his mouth. What's not funny about that?

31. Last time you cried?
I don't cry. Well my friends think I don't cry. It's my secret if I do.

I think I'm supposed to tag someone with this award. Do you mind if I do it another time? My brain hurts from all those questions.

365 Days and 229 Posts on an easy.to.remember anniversary

Twelve months ago today on an important Australian holiday, ANZAC Day, I entered the blogosphere with this post. At that point this blog was intended for family and friends only and was set to private. That soon went by the wayside and I was exposed to the full impact of the Blogosphere.

And I'm glad I was because not only do I "talk" to fabulous bloggers but I've lurked on blogs that open up windows to worlds I had no idea about. It's like having loads of pen-pals without having to walk to the post-box. Actually, it's like having a Magic 8 Ball - you throw up a question, shake it into the Blogosphere and the answers come rolling in.

The blogosphere is responsible for re-igniting a wish to knit (it was this post in fact that did it) and therefore getting me involved in that ultimate time-fritterer, Ravelry. Now, if I'm not careful I'll fire up the sewing machine again sometime soon and it will be this blog's fault. And to celebrate my first Blogiversary I've started Twittering, so now you will be able to read my every thought in my sidebar. How thrilling for you.

There are so many fabulous blogs out there, each revealing a part of a new world to us. It's the ultimate in un-edited publishing. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?

So, 229 posts later what have I written about? According to my labels I've spent my time chatting to you about my home, my family, my holidays, knitting, books and school. Very suburban, but that's my life at the moment; who knows what I'll be writing about over the next 12 months.

Thank you for coming along for the ride.