tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post3228902277805025322..comments2023-11-13T02:00:52.653+11:00Comments on life's free treats: Rivers & Streamsmeggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-56099581122565866782007-02-04T09:50:00.000+11:002007-02-04T09:50:00.000+11:00WOW, Meggie, you sure do work fast. I'm sure SG w...WOW, Meggie, you sure do work fast. I'm sure SG will be very surprised when you present him with his quilt - that is a gorgeous quilt.<br /><br />Leo is so cute. Bailey has sort of outgrown his chewing habit, too. His new habit is to drink my tea, so I have to walk around with my tea cup because I just can't drink after him.Quilting Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705092296629069956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-42008789862666894082007-02-03T12:12:00.000+11:002007-02-03T12:12:00.000+11:00I can't believe you have that whole quilt done in ...I can't believe you have that whole quilt done in so short a time--that is the (envious!) hand-quilter in me. LOL! Loved your story about the sheep shearing. You have such a talent for the little details that bring a story alive.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652355555545315811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-7252268242800286622007-02-03T04:55:00.000+11:002007-02-03T04:55:00.000+11:00Your quilt is amazing, you are so quick to finish ...Your quilt is amazing, you are so quick to finish them up! I'm impressed, exatly what kind of vitamins do you take? I need some of those! I loved your childhood tale of the shearing shed, you do seem to remember things with great clarity and wonderful detail... it must be those vitamins! ha!!Mrs. Goodneedlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-73183523888732387492007-02-03T01:25:00.000+11:002007-02-03T01:25:00.000+11:00Meggie, Congrats on the finish!!! It looks great! ...Meggie, Congrats on the finish!!! It looks great! Your grandson will LOVE it!<br /><br />Your little Leo looks so cute! I have a kitty that takes socks... Hee hee.Lois R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01248538379641320038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-21083333968143464182007-02-03T00:03:00.000+11:002007-02-03T00:03:00.000+11:00I'm here to say hello and thank you for visiting a...I'm here to say hello and thank you for visiting and leaving a comment on my blog..!<br />The quilt is lovely, and would be loved by any child lucky enough to have one made for them. The pup is cute too, and obviously know how to keep cool. Your story...looking back at your childhood was amazing..!<br />I too lost myself in it, and the picture you painted, with your words was as vivid as any patchworked quilt. What beautiful memories to have of childhood. As for the sad times leaving deep foot prints on our hearts...? Perhaps we need those to appreciate the good times and to remember to make the most of them. Nice to meet you.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731396546695910306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-2288617894592366842007-02-02T21:59:00.000+11:002007-02-02T21:59:00.000+11:00Hi Meggie
Love the quilt its nice and bright im s...Hi Meggie <br />Love the quilt its nice and bright im sure SG will love it.Leo is like my Clayton he loves to lay on the tiles in the laundry to try to cool down. love your story Thanks for sharing once again. Take careJeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993328454036416214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-77385323471134487422007-02-02T20:38:00.000+11:002007-02-02T20:38:00.000+11:00Meggie, lucky SG. It's lovely.
As I grew up on a ...Meggie, lucky SG. It's lovely.<br /> As I grew up on a farm in NZ your story all rings true with me.I spent many long hours working in the shearing shed as the press stomper down when small and later as the fleeco. We were allowed to get the money from the fleeces of the pet lambs we fed and raised! Later when first married I was the one feeding the shearers ...boy could they eat . I never knew how they could bend over after lunch.I had to provide cooked breakfast morning and afternoon teas and cooked dinner mid day. ( very good training)Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-48718258931996921452007-02-02T19:18:00.000+11:002007-02-02T19:18:00.000+11:00Meggie ,
I do indeed remember the magnificent vi...Meggie ,<br /> I do indeed remember the magnificent view of the river , the flats and the rugged bush beyond & the sight of the deer feeding on the flats in the evenings especially -- Also several times whole families of wild pigs that had come out of the bush to feed on the flats , They would have had to swim the river , I think ? Can't imagine them on that skinny ' swing bridge ' ? <br /> Strange you had forgotten the figs and wasps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-75366863959316502362007-02-02T19:04:00.000+11:002007-02-02T19:04:00.000+11:00Oh Henri, I had forgotten the figs.. some of our b...Oh Henri, I had forgotten the figs.. some of our beloved Mary's favourite fruit, & I love them too. But the wasps were truly evil & to be avoided. How curious, I had comepletely forgotten them?<br />I love the huge terrace on that house, & the wonderful view of the river? Do you remember that?meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-72136382662316233492007-02-02T17:50:00.000+11:002007-02-02T17:50:00.000+11:00Meggie ,
Very true , I do indeed get great pe...Meggie , <br /> Very true , I do indeed get great peasure from reading your stories. DO write a book ! -- In many ways " our stories " - often your memories coincide with mine , but from a different persective . <br /> Do you remember too, the heavy & sickly, to me, scent of the laden to breaking point with mature and over mature fruit fig tree at that farm ? In the fruiting season it was always swarming with " German Wasps " ( introduced to NZ only after the 2nd World War too ! ) I loathed the fruit , but loved the jam !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-33426667881183173962007-02-02T17:09:00.000+11:002007-02-02T17:09:00.000+11:00Hi all, I am nost sure how long it took me to comp...Hi all, I am nost sure how long it took me to complete that quilt, start to finish. I just worked on it when I felt like it, & found I really enjoyed it.<br />I gave it to SG & when he got home, he showed his father then rushed off to put it on his bed. He loves the bugs & butterflies, too.<br /><br />I have not really thought about writing in any serious way. I know my brother gets a lot of pleasure reading the stories, as he wasnt always there for some of the holidays I had. Some of my friends who know me, read the blog also, & of course there are my blogging friends who tell they enjoy the stories. Sometimes I am surprised at how clearly I remember it all. The little white haired girl I used to play with, died when she was young. In my mind she still lives, forever young & white haired. I only ever saw her when I stayed with the Aunt & Uncle.meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-67466914403453083102007-02-02T14:13:00.000+11:002007-02-02T14:13:00.000+11:00SG is going to love his new quilt. You did an out...SG is going to love his new quilt. You did an outstanding job!<br /><br />I love reading your stories about being a kid. To me it sounds like you had a lot of fun, even with the bad times.His Office, My Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024411359797738483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-45153846922210280412007-02-02T13:40:00.000+11:002007-02-02T13:40:00.000+11:00I'm with Joyce on the book idea! How fast did you ...I'm with Joyce on the book idea! How fast did you finish that quilt,start to finish?? It looks great. <br />I remember seeing sheep being sheared on my uncle's farm, and how skinny and naked the shorn sheep looked! Saw an episode of "Dirty Jobs" recently where they showed alpacas being sheared. They looked even funnier naked than the sheep...mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-54199666780780480692007-02-02T13:16:00.000+11:002007-02-02T13:16:00.000+11:00Hope SG loved his quilt, it looks fab.Hope SG loved his quilt, it looks fab.Stomper Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-78516944445926680862007-02-02T10:48:00.000+11:002007-02-02T10:48:00.000+11:00We had a creek when I was young and it was a big p...We had a creek when I was young and it was a big part of our life. We have one where we live now, too, and the grandchildren spend a lot of time down there making dams etc.<br />You should consider collecting all these posts and making them into a book.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-3992638729886352662007-02-02T09:23:00.000+11:002007-02-02T09:23:00.000+11:00WOW you have worked quickly to complete the quilt....WOW you have worked quickly to complete the quilt. It looks wonderful and is sure to be much loved.<br />Loved the creek story. My grandfather had a very small creek flowing through his 10 acre property in Rockhampton. We used to collect rocks and make dams too. It was such fun and we went to bed exhausted each night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-62223586418271238272007-02-02T08:45:00.000+11:002007-02-02T08:45:00.000+11:00ahh, meggie, another lovely quilt, this one is jus...ahh, meggie, another lovely quilt, this one is just beautiful!<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your story, keep em coming!Aunty Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433383999833031264noreply@blogger.com