Sister Four

Well I finally took the plunge and now only work 3 days a week ( actually I do nights, but that's another story!) People have been saying for years that when you retire you need to find things to do. I still run out of time with all my projects and learning new tricks with my beading and related craft. I've gotten back into reading also, which is bliss. I have a stack of books waiting to be read. I'm still transfering my old vinyls to cd as well as photos. I found this great one of Mum yesterday, it's only a little photo, but it's a great photo of her Must dash, have lot's to do still so little time Nospoj

Just got back in from a great night out. Started with dinner at Thai Pot Hong Restaurant The food was delicious and the service excellent, but the wine OMG! It was Lillypilly Red Velvet a Rosé. This wine has to be tasted to be belived. I have become a rosé fan again after not drinking wine for many years, and have tried a few nice ones lately this is the absolute best ever! Then went off to see the stage play of my all time favorite movie - Steele Magnolias an absolute delight. Jackie Weaver was great as Truvy and Geraldine Turner played Ouiser, who has my all time favorite line from a movie, " I'm not crazy M'Lynn, I've just been in a very bad mood for the last 40 years!" The other great line comes from Clairee, played beautifully by Jennifer Hagan, "If you can't say anything nice about anyone, come sit by me." The entire cast are brilliant. Annelle is played by Ana Maria Belo; Shelby is played by Marian Frizelle, and M'Lynn is played by Debra ...

It is with much sadness that I make this posting, My sister passed away on Friday 1st May, this is my tribute to her. Barbara Therese Snow was born 27 th April, 1940.It was Mum and Dad's 5 th Wedding Anniversary. Barb, as we all called her, was Peter and Vera's second daughter. With Aileen in place, as eldest,Carolyn and I just had to keep the alphabet going. Just in case you didn't realise we are A, B, C, and D. Barb liked to travel and in her younger years Queensland was the destination,it was where she met her late husband, Brian. They had two boys, Alan and Gary. Barb was widowed in the late 80's and continued working for many years. A Telephonist/Receptionist for two high profile legal firms, she was held in very high regard all her working life. She continued her travels taking the boys on a cruise, and joining friends for a trip to Canada and later to Japan. Barb realised one of her dreams after retiring, when she moved to Diamond ...

Been awhile since I last posted here, but have been dealing with some health issues that saw me suddenly in hospital for five days. I'm fine, had a minor heart scare, I say minor as they couldn't find out what really caused the chest pain I experienced. Did lots of tests but only could come up with that I have high cholesterol (I already knew that!) but it's not high enough to be on medication for! I lost two weeks work which in this economic climate I didn't need. I am now on a two week holiday, taking it easy catching up with friends and family. I haven't beaded since January and here it is nearly March. There is a Craft Fair next week, and I'm hoping to find the inspiration I need to get back into it. Cheers Nospoj

Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year To All!

and here is the latest - not for the BJP - but a pressie for my bestest friend for Christmas. As she hasn't a computer I know it will not spoil the suprise putting it here for you to peruse. She is the Eeyore to my Tigger, she helps keep me grounded when I go bounding all over the place! And for this I give much thanks! My BJP pages are coming along nicely thanks and Yes in a few days time I will post what I have achived in the first quarter. I have finished September and October and November a doing well also. Cheers till then Nospoj

G'Day, if anybody wants to give me a gift this Christmas, I have decided on the perfect one for me! Any spare time you have, that you aren't going to use, then wrap it up and put it under the Christmas Tree for me! I could make really good use of all the spare time you don't need, from a minute to an hour or more. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could do that! Sometimes when I'm at work and there is nothing happening, I often think of all the things I could be at home doing. My Bead Journal pages are suffering at the moment from lack of time and I have quite a few Christmas presents that have still to be made. I know I'll get there but would be nice not to have to rush. Happy Holidays Everybody

It's been awhile since my last post but then life has a way of catching up with you. As John Lennon once noted - "Nobody told me there's be days like these, strange days indeed, most peculiar Mama". I've been working on the BJP08, making earrings,bracelets and also went to see "My FairLady" at the Theatre Royal last month. It was a great show but not really my cup of tea. Richard Grant was very good but I really loved Nancy Hayes as Professor Higgins Mother, she to me, was a standout. Looking forward to seeing Steel Magnolias in June next year, it's playing at the Seymour Centre in Chippendale. And So it's nearly Christmas so time will fly even faster now as we head into the 'silly season'. I've noticed that once Melbourne Cup Day is past everything just seems to go haywire! I'm not a political person but I must congratulate Barack Obama on winning the US Election. Hopefully he can bring some sanity to world events Talk again so...

Do you have a thing for the environment? Concerned for Animal Welfare or other Humanitarian Rights? Do you strive for excellence in all that you do? Do you sometimes feel that 'we the people' are fighting an uphill battle when it comes to our elected officials not to mention our "superiors" at work? Need a break, then check this out : Randy Cassingham's Blog Randy writes a newsletter each week that I have subscribed to for about five years now and it's part of what get's me through the week. This is True - and yes there is a feeling of "Only in America" in there, but even I get embarrassed by the Australian entries and there have been a few over the years. Having said that I also notice this is a world- wide - dare I say - epidemic! Hope you will enjoy This Is True as much as I do, or at least it will get you thinking!

Been a while since I posted anything, I've been having a little holiday from my beading and other things. It was my Birthday last Saturday and I thought you might like to see the great Beer Glasses my friend bought me

This is my April page for the BJP. I was inspired to do this one because of a song written and sung by my friend Adam Dwyer. If you go to his site http://www.my space.com/platypus25 you can hear the song in question. "Walk on Cherry Shoes" is one of my favorites.

I can't believe how quickly I finished this BJP page for March, but to be honest, there are not too many beads on this page. I decided some time ago that I would do a page to honor my 'Sisterhood'. I am the youngest of four girls, we are all so very different but at the same time so much alike. We are also in alphabetical order, yes we are! The eldest is A - Aileen, next is B - Barbara, then C - Carolyn and me D - Dinah. I don't believe that Mum and Dad planned this but by the time I was born I think it was a given that whether boy or girl I'd be a D. We don't see each other all that often these days, as we live in different parts of the state - NSW Australia - but are in touch often via telephone or email. This depicts how we are connected by a chain (Daisy) of genes. I am also in the sister(and brother)hood of beading and I cannot tell you how much support I have received from my fellow beaders. The other members of the BJP 2007 group, who are going through th...

This is not my usual posting but as you know I'm a beader and involved in the Bead Journal Project 2007. The Page I made for February is so about music and my all time favorite group, that I thought I'd share it here as well! Hope you like it!

I have a young musician friend who had a gig tonight at the Bridge Hotel in Rozelle. Naturally, I went as support for him but I also love his music, so it was a win win situation. I took a video of his performance, picture quality is not great, as I am a beader not a photographer, but it's a small sample of his work. Adam Dywer is his name and a name to keep your eye out for as I'm sure he will go on to bigger and better things. Adam has been in bands before but has now ventured onto a solo career. He writes all his own material and tonight played an acoustic set. You can see the video on Webshots by nospoj If you'd like to hear more of Adam's work, check out his My Space Page and give his songs a listen! www.my space.com/platypus25 It's the Music, I tell you, Love the Music!

This is a show I wanted to see but none of my friends were too sure about it. I finally persuaded my friend Kerry to come. Well, now she says if I say let's go - she's coming! The young man playing 'Billy' here in Sydney is a name to watch in the future - Nick Twiney. As a lead actor/dancer he is fabulous and only 14 according to the programme. This show selling because we've seen the movie and loved it! No big names, no stars,the only thing I'd heard was that the music is by Elton John. Well as I said earlier - Do yourself a favour go see this show, you'll laugh, cry, and just be swept away by the high energy of the cast. Oh yes there is some great eye candy for us ladies! We were sitting second row back and wow I even spied a good sort in the orchestra pit!!! The kids in the show were all great, but there was one real scene stealer - we decided he was played by Joel Slater and only 11 - he plays 'Michael' and the lad has real attitude, and is a gre...

Wanna Shout! Just arrived home from a fabulous night of entertainment at the Lyric Theatre here in Sydney, went to see "Shout!" the Legend of the Wild One - Johnnie O'Keefe. An amazing cast Tim Campbell, Colleen Hewitt, Glen Shorrock, Mark Holden and who would have believed that John Paul Young was a comic genius! The chorus of singers/dancers never out of step kept us tapping our feet, iching to get up and dance ourselves! Felt sorry for the people sitting in front of us as we sang, clapped and cheered our way through every song. Alexis Fishman has a fabulous voice and can really belt out a tune! High energy, great music and a good story all in one Australian show. Wow! Can't recommend this show highly enough!

In 2007 I made a New Year's Resolution - To go to every concert/show that I wanted to see. I had such a great year that is now my permanent resolution. In 2007 I saw Eric Clapton; Steely Dan; Bob Dylan; two shows at the Sydney Opera House featuring Beatles Music - The White Album Concert and Let It Be; Priscilla The Musical; The War Of The Worlds - Live and Dame Edna Back With Avengance. Last night Feb 28 2008 I saw Santana - wow what a show, two and a half hours of non stop fantastic music. Carlos was on fire showing what a superb guitarist he is, whilst the rest of the band were equally impressive. The drummer,Dennis Chambers, played a solo during 'Soul Sacrafice' that went of for at least 20 mins; raising the roof at Acer Arena here in Sydney. If music be the food of life I might just put on weight! ---------------- Now playing: Carlos Santana - Soul Sacrifice via FoxyTunes