It’s been a while... its 2020 (sigh)

 I don’t know how many people ever read this, but I’m writing it anyway 😉

This year has seen some of people worst fears happen. A global pandemic, an unknown super virus... as I write this the world wide death toll is around 1 Million. It breaks my heart. 

But I’m lucky. I live in Australia, in an area where the numbers have not even reached the double digits (my local area, not my state). I’m lucky that the way I was brought up & the things I have learned in recent years help us to be a little bit self sufficient. No as much as I would like, but a little. 

This year I’ve managed to keep plants alive! 

I’ve also been working on getting better at knitting & weaving.

I knit lace for the first time ever this year, my grandma would be proud as it was her favourite pattern. 

I was supposed to be going all over the country this year with my Viking history group, but like most places everything was cancelled. But we still have been meeting & chatting online. 

Just recently I actually was able to go to Queensland, for the first time in over 20 years. 

My sister & I went to visit a dear friend who is quite unwell. 

It’s a weird thing, going to visit someone in another state when there is a pandemic happening. Extra security, extra paperwork, it’s like travelling overseas, but not at the same time. The trip was great & I’m glad I was able to see my friend. Goddess only knows if I will ever get to see her again on this earth... 

Life is short, tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. While you still can.