Penniedarling: January 2021

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Four Fairisle knitted, two jumpers, two vests.

Charlie.

David.

Tony Bonner in same pattern book as the Aran pattern.

Pennie

Susan.

Labels: Knitting

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Photo a Day Challenge - 31.1.2021 - This is also me.

Well it was back in 1964.

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Saturday, January 30, 2021

A couple of Gladdies have joined Mr Lincoln.

Gladdies of course always remind us of Dame Edna and my receiving a magnificent bunch from her after appearing onstage at her request 😇

Labels: Flowers

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Photo a Day Challenge - 30.1.2021 - Summer / Winter.

I enjoy both, but a big snowfall such as this one in Italy back in 1969 was great fun. We slept the night here in the back of our London Taxi and couldn't get out in the morning because the snow on the running boards was so thick we needed both of us pushing with our feet. Doing a morning pee... well that's another story 😉

Labels: 1/2021, Europe by London Taxi

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Friday, January 29, 2021

Poor Mr Lincoln, he was budding beautifully... only one bud... but then we had a couple of hot stinking days and he got sunburnt!

He still smells divine and next time we have a overly hot day I will put a bonnet on him 😉

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Photo a Day Challenge - 29.1.2021 - Lucky.

We are so lucky to have met here back in 1964, the rest is history.

Labels: 1/2021, David and Pennie, Wollogorang

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Found a handsome Black Prince Cicada on my drive this morning, pity they make sooooo much noise!

Labels: Cicardas

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Photo a Day Challenge - 28.1.2021 - This is mine.

I designed this Engagement ring of mine, it was made in Guildford, Surrey after we were married! yes we do do things differently :-) my wedding ring was given to me by David's Grandmother before I left Australia heading to the UK to marry her grandson.

Labels: 1/2021, Ring

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Knitting! Yes that should my middle name, I've been knitting almost non stop since I was 5 years old.

Wow! That's 70 years, my Great Aunt Carol taught me and I really haven't stopped but... but... this Aran Pattern is one I've knitted 9 times, yes NINE times!

First time was in 1967 for David who had sailed to England and it was darn cold over there :-) well this photo was taken in 1968 in Monaco.

I knitted one for myself in 1968 before I joined David in the UK, this is me in Nimes, France.

Davids jumper wore out a bit so I knitted him a second one but he does still have and still wear the old one sometimes.

#4 was for Tomos in a grey wool.

#5 for Gwilym in a dark blue.

#6 was requested by Jackson.

#7 I made as a vest for myself.

#8 requested by Abigail in a light blue.

#9 requested in this bone colour for Gwilym again.

Here is the pattern book with Tony Bonner on the cover, the pages are a tad worn,

I have also knitted a few Fair Isle jumpers... I wonder how many of those, will have to take a look.

Labels: Knitting

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Photo a Day Challenge - 27.1.2021 - A Path.

This is the path you walk up when arriving on Rodd Island.

Labels: 1/2021, Rodd Island

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

33 Years ago today we were sailing on Sydney Harbour with the National Trust to see the re-enactment of the arrival of the First Fleet.

Gwilym, Tomos and Briony.

Ships, ships everywhere ships.

Nerys, Gwilym and their grandfather Ripley.

Rip, Nerys, David and I think that might be part of me far right.

All the ships docked.

Tomos and Briony.

Below is the young Endeavour which was gifted to Australia by the British Government, Check out the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme very inspiring that's for sure. https://www.youngendeavour.gov.au/

Labels: Australia Day 1988

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Photo a Day Challenge - 26.1.2021 - Where I stood.

At Longleat in Wiltshire, UK back in 1968. https://www.longleat.co.uk/

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Monday, January 25, 2021

Photo a Day Challenge - 25.1.2021 - A sweet treat.

One of our favourite desserts, Youghurt, Berries with Toffee Shards!

Labels: 1/2021, Food

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Sunday, January 24, 2021

Last Thursday was the 30th Anniversary of the worst storm I've ever experienced.

Our home after the fence which fell down was cleared away. Ten days without power pushed it a bit but we did have a gas fridge and stove in our Big Green Bus! Photo of our bus kitchen below taken in 1984 at Burleigh Heads, Queensland with Chris and Tony a couple of American surfers.