February 03, 2010

Preparing to leave...

Days have been just *so* busy. I am sorry I don't have time to leave comments on your blogs, but I read them (a lot of them!) while sipping morning coffee and later during the day!
This stay was supposed to recharge my internal batteries... but I'm leaving very tired. I usually have zero work till the end of January, so my plan was to stitch a lot, read, have walks, enjoy life, enjoy nature... Turned out quite the opposite. I worked insanely much, slept little... We're taking the plane on Saturday and I will only have Thursday to pack and clean the house, so we can possibly have half a day out somewhere on Friday. I'd love to do some shopping too... not sure how much I'll be able to squeeze it till then.
So, big changes will start in Warsaw on Sunday. Some of you already know what and why... others will have to wait for the news a few days more, too pooped to write this evening! :)
On Sunday, I got up with an unhappy face and while I munched on my breakfast, I commented to H. that I simply don't seem to have the brain resources to work - and I have dozens of pages to produce! Dear H. looked at me and said: 'Why don't you have a walk with Happy?'. Hm. I looked outside and the day was grey and uninteresting, but I'd have done anything to kick my brain into gear. It was snowing lightly, just -12 Celsius, I decided to go. H. had to drive somewhere so he left me halfway to the nearest village and I walked back home. Turns out the idea was perfect, it cleared my brain completely!


Just so you don't think I don't stitch ;-), here is a WIP I didn't finish in time for Christmas. This is a Mary Garry pattern I decided to stitch as individual pieces meant as ornaments for a Christmas tree or branch. That said, I'm showing the idea for the finishing, but I will add beads and some other decorations where the ribbon is sewed.


I thought you might like to see why Happy got the name he got :) (and a new collar!)



Just in case you're more interested in cats ;-), here is an older short movie of our cat-boys!


13 comments:

Melissa said...

I can see that Happy is a dog - bouncy bouncy let's go! And the cat boys are just - well, cats! Such a good life they are having now!

Good luck on packing and getting ready to go. Feast or Famine, right?

Gabi said...

Awww...Happy is a cutie. So are the cats.
Your stitching is looking great. Wishing you a safe travel home and a not too stressful time. :)

Mylene said...

I hope you have a safe trip and that all goes smoothly. Take care.

KarenV said...

I love both videos but the one with the cats cracks me up! I love how they're squooshed together in the bed like that, grooming, very cute!

Hope you get back to Poland safely!

Ela said...

W Warszawie tez zimno :-(

Marjorie said...

My kids are always thrilled to see videos or pictures of Happy--he seems like such a sweet dog, and your cats are adorable! I hope you have a safe trip.

barbara said...

There certainly is something purifying about a walk in the snow and cold, isn't there? LOVE Happy - what a darling!

staci said...

Safe travels :) Love your Mary Garry ornies...they will look so sweet filling a tree during the holidays!

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Brigitte said...

I hope your work back home won't be too stressful. Enjoy all your memories of the great time spent in Norway.
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Jeanne said...

Hi - you are the first stitcher I have seen from Poland. Happy is very cute and hope you are rested up now from your long trip. I love your red and white Christmas ornament.

Le Lapichat Brodeur et ses amies said...

I watched the videos of Happy and of the cats at the beginning of the year, time is flying !
I hope you're fine :-) I'll see Ela this afternoon, she'll give me your new adress ;-)