Written By Robert (Age 4 1/2) On Behalf Of His Sister Claire (Age 2)

Although, it's remarkably, exactly what Rob would say if he had nothing to say...

"Mum..."

"Hmmm..."

"It's a nice day..."

"Hmmm..."

"Mum..."

"Yes luvvy?"

"There's a BIG Truck!"

"Hmmm."

"It's a nice day Mum."

"Hmmm..."

Newspaper Article

Published here for the first time. Ruby again.

Happy Story About Something Or Other

Picture by Ruby Melia.

Applique and embroidery by me.

Note On A Little Scruffy Yellow Postit

Ruby Melia circa ?? S'pose she must have been about 8?

Postit's are fun.

Well... A Little Look

Preliminary sketch.

You can see they all have a different personality.

This Is What The Problem Is

This is what's taking all of my brain space and then some. I do a bit of stitching at work when I can and I plan and plan and plan and think important stitching type things in between loan-thinking-nesses... bank details only a pedantic, sadistic, awful person could imagine to require of me... real-estate-people conversations with cards-close-to-breasts and their expensive, sugar-coated duplicities to avoid (which implies knowing what they might be)... and stressful negotiations that may, juat may be bearing fruit. We may have almost nearly bought ourselves a fixer-upper with a fixer-uppers-type garden. And WE are The Fixer-Uppers from way back. The Gardeners, the imaginers who are already disagreeing (read 'negotiating') about where the lounge-room should ultimately be. And what colour the walls?

This is the VERY WORST house in the very best street/area. Beautiful views that I can't wait to show you. If I don't fall through the half-rotton verandah, I'll take a photo. If we get it, that is.

I miss you all. I miss the sharing and the caring... and it won't be long before I can show you my new Nice Girls. Perhaps to be called The Good Girls. Or The Nice and Good Girls? No murderers sequins here.

While I'm at it, I have an appointment at the NGV to see some of our illustrious 'Goldwork'. I imagine anyone who was interested or available or wished to could come with me??? November 7th at 11am. Let me know. It'd be nice to have someone to OOOh and AAAh! with.

The Time Traveller's Wife

I just finished this book and wanted to share (I read plenty that I don't share).

It's beautiful. Clever without being Clever Trevor. It's tender and not tender. I had little tears at the corners of my eyes when I finished and had thought it would make a good movie, if you could. Apparently they are, with our Eric (Chopper) Bana. 2008. Ha! I just realise that, when I read 2008 I thought, Oh It's only a twinkle in someone's eye, but that's soon! Hope it's good...

I saw it at the bookshop and on an unusual impulse, bought it. It's the time travel thing... I love it. The universe confirmed my intended purchase by naming Clare and Lucille as two of the characters. Two of my daughters, although my Claire has an 'i'. Good enough!

Not telling any more, just see what you can do, ok?