New Wordpress blog Address

I've got a few things to blog about but I didn't want to do that until I've moved blogs and gotten it to a nice point that I'm happy with. So, with no further adeau (sp?) I give you:

MY NEW WORDPRESS BLOG

Please be sure to change your links so you go directly to the new blog otherwise it will appear that this is the last blog post ever and I've abandoned it (which I have but not altogether!!).

Thanks for reading!

Changing to Wordpress

I thought I would warn my little readership that I will be switching to wordpress very soon. As you can see from the current state of my sidebar, blogger has once again messed up. I've had a fair bit of trouble with blogger this year so I've decided to take my hubby's advice and switch. Not sure how soon it will be but at least that strange sidebar will be better. By the way, I deleted those two links that are covering my photo but they are still there for some reason, even though they don't appear on the template! Weird.

Auction #2

I've decided to run the same auction that I did in the post below, you can read about it here. The details are exactly the same except that the bidding goes for 7 days and starts at $4.00. Please take a look and see if theres something I can make for you.

Photo Friday - 'Sentimental'

I most definately can be sentimental so here's my PF photo:

This is a photo of my Nanna, my Mum and I. I think I would be about 17 there. This photo holds a lot of sentiment for me because my Nanna passed away in 1998 and I miss her a lot. She was a hospitable, generous and caring person, all characteristics I would love to emulate. This is typical of us, sitting around her table drinking tea out of china cups, she also wore that colour a lot. Miss you Nanna.

Auction for Pendant and Bead Set

Currently I am running an auction in my Wahmania shop and its a bargain! So far theres just one bid and bidding started at $5.00. If you think you might like to grad yourself a bargain custom set then pop over to this link and take a look.

Here's what the listing says:

This Auction is for a custom designed set including beads for earrings and a matching pendant.

You may use any of the designs in the pictures below to base your custom order on. I am very flexible so you are welcome to suggest other ideas and colours.

The maximum size will be for two matching beads for earrings no larger than 2cm square each and 1cm thick.

The pendant may be any shape you like within reason. It can be up to 1cm thick and up to 5cm square.

The pendant and earrings will come unstrung so you are able to make them into the jewellery of your choice. For an extra $5.00 I will happily make them up for you.

Postage will be added before reaching the checkout. If your total order exceeds 250g I will send you a revised invoice.

If you think you might like to bid, please take a look via the link above. There are more styles to choose from in the listing.

Kezi is 18 months old!

I can't believe it. My daughter is 18 months old today. All of a sudden it seems she's more toddler than baby and she's running around, keeping us entertained. Shes a bubbly one our Kezi, giggly and smiley and very friendly. She has no fear. She really does have no fear. She's not afraid of dogs, the vaccum cleaner, loud noises, balloons popping or anything much else....yet.

Anyway, we can't belive how fast time goes. Happy half birthday Kezi! xxxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MALACHI!

My little nephew is 2 today. Its so amazing how fast the time has gone! How can be two, thats not right, he's just a little bubby. To celebrate here's a few piccies of him:

Me and Malachi, he was 1 hour old here

Keziah and Malachi are 6 months and 2 days apart in age.
This is him at 6 months and her at 2 weeks

In Cairns last December. Malachi is 20 months and Kezi is 14 months here.

Kai (as we call him) on his birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MALACHI!!!

Missing

We have been on the quest for a new church for a few months now and I'm really missing the regular get together with people. In the meantime we've been visiting a few churches and catching up with people, Michael has also had opportunities to preach (in his role as SIM WA Ministry Director). Its been nice meeting new people and catching up with old friends but at the same time I'm looking foward to the regular catch up each week that comes with attending one place.

There is a possibility on the horizon of one church but we're waiting on that. What do I miss about regular church attendance?

- catching up with friends each week
- the opportunity to sing songs each week in a group
- the little bit of sermon I usually get to catch (inbetween keeping Keziah busy)
- morning tea!
- the chance for Kezi to play with other kids

I don't think finding a new church is too far off!

Photo Friday 'Heat'

This week's PF theme is 'heat'. Living in Perth means that heat is a part of life. In summer itusually gets to around 42C (thats nearly 108F), sometimes a little higher and usually for a few days in a row. Sometimes we have a heat wave where this last for a week or more. This summer wasn't too bad. I'm not posting about Perth though because the hottest we ever experienced was in Niger, West Africa.

I'm fairly sure we had days where the temp got up to 50C (thats 122F). When we went to Papua New Guinea on our way home someone commented that we didn't look very 'brown' for people who'd lived in such temperatures. There's a reason for that. When its 50C outside you don't really go and bask in it and try to get a tan (well, we didn't anway). Besides, two words.....skin cancer.

Anyway, this photo is from the heat we experienced in Africa back in 2000-2001 (spot the giraffe by the way) and the second shot shows just how 'white' we really were afterwards!

Niger, West Africa

Papua New Guinea (notice the volcanic soil!)