No Photos From My Camera Today

I tried to take some  pics from the plane window, but nothing looked right, so today is " Words Only". Our wonderful friend who has come to the rescue with his silver chariot, AKA Ford wagon, so many times, picked me up and drove me  to the airport. Wet  and windy, oh well, I cannot do anything about that.

Boarded on time, I had weighed my cabin bag, and measured it, well within the weight and total cm allowance. I tried to get it into the overhead locker, no luck. A tall man tried, no luck. I then opened it and took out my toilet bag. Luckily this is not a feminine frilly one in pink, but a very handy Kathmandu one in pale blue, rather like a  very, very small overnight bag, Then another man jammed it in!!! Phew, first hurdle over.

Take off, OK, turn and bank OK, lovely lady next to me, we chatted most of the way, until the approach to Auckland, lots of rocking, ups and downs, then we landed, I was last off, as I then had to repack my bag, waiting till others had  crushed alongside each-other in   the aisle as they all struggled to be off first. What was their hurry, we wondered. Slowly walking  to the exit, a Tall.. Dashing.. Good Looking PILOT came by my side,

Did I mention Young and Good Looking??

 " Would you like me to carry your bag? Are you going far?" Yes please, just to the island outside , a friend is picking me up. " Do you know her car?" Yes, a silver one and the number plate is XXXXXX.'" There it is, I can see it, will you be all right now by yourself" Yes,  thank you so very  much for your help, here she comes now.'
Do all pilots have such wonderful eyesight?
Friendship comes in all shapes, sizes and age, and for me this kindness and the company of my travel companion made today so much better.
Elaine collected me, I had a practise drive from where Trev's funeral is tomorrow to her home, coffee, we drew a map, and  all is well.
I wonder how things are at home, I have been given instructions and warnings about driving, taxis, public transport, and locking all doors!! Family do care so much.
I am posting this  direct from my blog, so no photos of my own, no font choices, and no Live Writer.
Below, courtesy of the Internet, Auckland City at Night.

 

Quotation  of the day, author unknown

 

" The same stars shine on all cities, and turn on their brilliance once the lights are switched off"

 

Greetings from Jean

A Host of Golden Daffodils

 

Wordsworth wrote lovely words, and these are in one of my favourite poems. The King Alfred  daffodils  are slowly blooming, tall stems, and a  blaze of colour in the corner garden.

 

Life continues,

 Did I mention   Hugh progresses with his recovery  slowly, it has been raining, I need to find Batik for the 2 borders for the Wiggle quilt, I  have  one, and the other is in the “ possible” corner.

A very dear friend’s husband died suddenly last  Saturday, I fly to Auckland on Friday, home on Monday.

 Did I mention that I HATE flying??? Hugh and Joyce,  with the much appreciated  input from  Norman will man the fort, fuel the fire, feed the cats, and have everything under control when I am away. I am not sure about this quote, maybe  the alternative would suit me fine right now.

Did I mention the best of all this week, I am one of the 5 ladies who finished their wiggle-me-quilt top, and we each will receive a gift voucher . Mine is from  Sew Sisters, have a look at their web site, fabrics for everyone. Sandy at  her wonderful blog site ,           Upstairs Hobby Room

is  the backbone  of this challenge, and her helpful encouragement, words  of praise every day, and photos and entries have been an inspiration for each of us.

$25.00 Gift Certificate

Jean McKinstry

 

Quotation of the day from Helen Keller

“ Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”

Greetings from Jean

We Are Home

 

Surgery Monday, out of bed Tuesday, discharged Wednesday, driven home Thursday, shopping Friday, and that was our week.

I had hopes of a few more days in Wellington, I didn’t get to go up Mt  Victoria for some panorama shots, none of the harbour or the waterfront looking south, or some more shopping.Never mind, lots of goodies, with batik and a wonderful smart phone. BUT, I have to  turn the call tones to a ring, rather than stay on silent!!! A few missed calls today… Sorry I could not put the blame on anything else.

Hugh is doing well, walking without crutches, and the pain is  very easily kept at bay.I am so thankful for this.

Driving home on Thursday, I thought about those still there in hospital, specially the ones who had come in by themselves, had few or no visitors, and a grim prognosis. Life can be so sad, difficult, and with so many reasons to wonder  why things happen.

Quotation of the day, author unknown

“ The best part of driving out the front gate, is knowing that you will return ”

Greetings from Jean

Blowin’ In The Wind

 

My border batik fabrics have been taken out, looked at, and put at the side of the Wiggle me quilt.I am still not sure about the new fern one, but the darker blue mottled one is definitely the very outer edge

A bit windy here today, after overnight rain.

Our motel is almost directly across the road from Wellington Regional Hospital, and the Rescue Helicopter lands on the top landing area often. It goes overhead at all hours. There will be many families who are so very thankful for this wonderful life-saving service.

You can see the wind sock at the very right hand side, and I could hear the rotors a long time before the chopper was visible. Then it turned and flew almost directly overhead, as I was on the footpath.

Julie, at My Quilt Diary, I thought of you, as one time you cycled down the road to hang your quilt on a fence for the photos. I walked out the door, and here was a suitable fence, at the side of where the cars park.

Breaking news, Hugh has been discharged, 2 days post-surgery!!! We will travel home tomorrow. I have not done much that was on “ The List”, but with batiks, and today a marvellous new “Samsung Smart Phone” a family and friend birthday gift, I am happy.Yesterday when I walked out to the front door after visiting, I met a lady who was there with her husband on Monday morning, there were a lot of people in the  pre-surgery admission room.  We went back inside and talked. How can an instant friendship be there, we hugged, had tears, of relief and togetherness, and shared a bond .I think of them both as they face the future, with hope, faith, and a little uncertainty.

Again, you have  all kept me in your hearts and thoughts, and this has been in my mind  these days. We have seen others in dire situations, wives here alone, men facing surgery complications, young children in wheelchairs going up in the lift, maybe to the theatre floor.

Quotation of the day  from Adam Lindsay Gordon

Life is mostly froth and bubble,
Two things stand like stone,
Kindness in another's trouble,
Courage in your own.

Greetings from Jean

I found a batik fabric shop!!!,

 

Today has seemed to be a lot longer than  24 hours. I  woke before 4 a.m., knew I had to be up at 5 a.m. breakfast finished by 6 a.m. and over the road at 10.30 a.m.

We have just visited Hugh, at 7.15 p.m.  he has  finally been transferred to the ward, from PACU, ( Post anaesthesia care unit)  there might have been an emergency, so not sure if his theatre time was delayed. The staff are wonderful, superb care, and I hope to know more tomorrow.

Your thoughts, prayers, caring wishes and more have stayed close to me all day. Thank you so much.

Between inquiring phone calls, a cafe lunch, a wee rest, we found a fabric shop. Batiks galore, in Kilburnie. But tomorrow there is another one to visit, in Lower Hutt, and now today is over, June, I will call you tomorrow, and hope we get to meet.

This wasn’t the shop ( photo  courtesy of internet), but as wonderful.

 

Quotation of the day, author unknown,

“True friends are with you always,  beyond distances, beyond words, beyond time”

Greetings from Jean

Windy Wellington

 

Down here the Capital has lived up to its reputation,very windy yesterday, and more so this morning at 5 a.m. Breakfast is all done and dusted, how can I have that wonderful second coffee, when all Hugh can do is watch?

No words to say how we feel this morning, but your words, thoughts of love and support, prayers, words to the universe, mantras, standing under a tree and sending positive powers, and so much more, I thank each one of you from my heart. All this  will be with me today as I wait. Surgery is at 12.30, we have to arrive at 10.30,  probably get a taxi for the few minutes walk, so much easier.

A photo from one of Hugh’s days in the bush.

I am sure there will be lots of photo shots the next few days.

Quotation from  an unknown author,

“I don’t know the road I am walking on,

I have friends by my side at every step”

Greetings from Jean

The Wiggle-me-sew-along quilt

 

I am so thrilled that the top is almost finished, I need borders to be added, and hope to find batiks this week. I did  some PP, with a frame,   2 colours to see if this might suit, and have so many strips left, am inspired to do another, maybe with dark deep green as the background. On the Facebook group, there are so many stunning  combinations, and very talented quilters who have chosen  beautiful fabric and colours.

I can see I needed to have more coat hangers at the outside corners. Where the pale colour is, I think I will use narrow strips of all the colours, then a final dark border.

Strips galore left over.

Maybe the paler green for the first border, a very narrow original deep blue, then purple,  a lot narrower than this, I left the fabric laid out to show the cats  .But looking at this, the deep green ferns look good too.

Wellington City, we will be there later today, and I hope to get some photos  round and about, some fabric shopping, and some sleep and rest. Photo courtesy of the internet.

Quotation of the day from Zoe  Zantamata

“ Taking time to do nothing

often brings everything into perspective”

Greetings from Jean