An update on our little horror..... Poppy

 What can I say ..... lol....

the journey with this little girl has been interesting but never boring.....

I keep saying it each day....

She is improving.....

A few random photos of life with Poppy so far.....

She is almost 11 months old....

She wasn't  particularly happy about wearing a coat but we have had a few very cold evenings .....

she is now very pleased to have it on.....

All in evenings work for this little lady....

Dining room mess .....

Lounge room mess....

It is hard to enjoy my dinner with this cute face peering at me.....

I'm sure she thinks she is cute.... makes me laugh....

Play time with Gav....

She isn't tearing him apart now which is quite a relief.....

I'm knitting myself this gorgeous jacket.....

While I was out Poppy decided knitting was something she might enjoy...

Of course after a little craft it is good to tear a toy apart.....

She broke the needles and chewed the counter into a million pieces....

It is tiring work and a little nap is required....

So.... in May she started Doggy Daycare.....

probably more for me to have a rest than for her really....

hoping this might help with her behaviour and socialise with other dogs,

we don't have any other animals to nip her in line.....

Never in my life would I have imagined sending a dog to daycare....

The things we do in older age is quite amazing.....

The staff tell me she is a well behaved little girl.....

they must be talking about another pup I think....

From this naughtiness.....

To this.....

Well behaved here.....

If you are good then you can enjoy my favourite chair while of sew.....

If you want to be naughty then you can't come in my sewing room....

I think the lesson I have learned is.....

you are never too old to make silly mistakes....

buy a puppy....

buy a Jack Russell Terrier Puppy....

15 years since we had a pup and I don't really remember our "Pippa" JRT being that naughty....

silly me......

But ..... 

we are never bored with this girl and fortunately she can be very lovable.....

These are the moments to be cherished....

We do love her .... 

she keeps us on our toes....

Toodles.....

DAY 1 of my " at home retreat "

 Normally I would be on retreat at Glenrose with my stitching friends.....

sadly retreats will be on hold for the time being.......

So I'm joining the girls with my own pretend retreat.....

Oh yes.... I'm blogging..... woohoooo.

The day began with sewing the binding on a secret quilt.....

I can't show it just yet until it is gifted.....

My little off sider "Poppy" was happy to enjoy the sunny morning with me.....

While I had my coffee and chocolate snowball....

Lunch time I prepared vegetable soup for Gavan.....

He always made it himself but he is unable to see anything now ..... just blurs.....

 so it is now my job....

After lunch it was time to get back to the binding, I want to get this finished today.....

Binding finished.... yayyyyy

Day 2....

Not a lot achieved today....

Out with Heather for a nice morning tea....

Only a bit of knitting in the afternoon....

Hopefully tomorrow will see more sewing done....

Toodles....

A needle girls outing.....

 What a great day we had making Mosaic lamps.....

Of course there was coffee and a biccie.....

A really enjoyable day with friends.....

Lots of giggling as you can imagine, doing something new....

Toodloooo......

Corinne's Hens party.....

 The day started with a park party, then later in the evening a wonderful dinner....

Love this photo.....

Looking forward to the wedding day....

Games

Lots of fun had by all....

Toodloooo....