November the 3rd and we are smack in the middle of fireworks-buying-time. We only get 3 days to buy them this year. I've said before that I love Guy Fawkes day, it's like the start to the summer. I'm looking forward to a street BBQ and fireworks on Saturday night.
So how many of you (In NEw Zealand even!) Know what Guy Fawkes Day is for? I admit when my kids asked I only had basic knowledge… it kinda went like this… "well in the 1600s there was this guy that plotted to blow up the English Parliament with all this gunpowder and stuff and he got busted before the plan went ahead. They caught him and tortured him and hung him and when they did that the people of the city celebrated by burning big bonfires and 'Guy's' and over the years they have let off fireworks to represent the blowing up of parliament as well. Except they didn't blow it up. They just wanted to."
I apologise to any history teachers out there. I did my best under pressure. Truly. My boys loved the story and you can just imagine them walking away doing the slow nodding in agreeance thing – alright…. blowing stuff up….keeeeewl…… Anyway. Bring on Guy Fawkes day. And bring on the summer that follows shortly afterwards.
The Sketchbook Retreat was a blast. One of the best weekends I've been to probably, even if I did have to cut it short and come home for my family. If anyone has pics of the Saturday night dress-ups – link me up!
Talking of retreats – I've just updated the Autumn Escape Blog with details of a giveaway we are having – 5 prizes – so go take a look at the blog. We've had an overwhelming amount of interest and a really decent (exciting!) amount of registrations back, but we need to know a more concrete number for planning/sponsorship purposes so we are really hoping to get more registrations in sooner rather than later – spread the word if you can and if you are one of those that KNOWS they are coming and hasn't got around to registering, seriously… do it.. a chance of one of 5 prizes has to be good reason!!!
Who bought Mallowpuffs in their shopping last week? Just curious. lol.
Alrighty, leaving you with a layout. Featuring my fab man again. the journaling:
If you pressed me to say
Why I loved him
I can say no more than
Because he was he
And I was I
And he makes me
Toasted Sandwiches
When I've had a few too many
Drinks with my friends.
*sigh* i know. I know. So heartfelt.
Laters.
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