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…. has been busy!!!! Let it go about the discussions (by telephone and in person) had with the vet ….. Long story, I only hope my cat gets better in few days …. On Wednesday, my "little" Tobia had  (with all the grade 6 Design Technology class!) the "Cultural Snack" presentation from 8am to 10:30am and the parents were all invited to participate …. It was funny how to see the minimal presentation set by the boys, while the girls were more aware of the importance of a good eye-catching table ….. Tobia prepared for the occasion spaghetti with tuna …. it's not a proper snack, but my boy insisted :"It's so good mamma!"…. Then, I started a new crochet project, something for myself, following a pattern by Nicki Trench on a book that I own and that  Alison  made me remember of !!!! Thank you Ali !!! This is what my hook is crocheting….. I've just added a new colour yesterday …. The pat...

…. I have to leave my blog for a while…. …. not because I'm tired of blogging or of you all : NEVER !!!! …. ….. but I, Paolo, Matteo, Tobia and Margot ….. ….. are leaving Jakarta…. yes, we are !!!!!! After 4 years of being in Indonesisia…. ….. we are moving to a new HOME, another exotic place, btw…. ….. our next destination is MAPUTO in MOZAMBIQUE …. !!!!! …… We are really really really busy at the moment, so I need to concentrate myself on all the things "big move" related….. I have no time for blogging, you see….. … I really hope to see you all soon, maybe in the late August or September, when we'll be in our new home !!!! I'll try to visit your blogs when time will allow me !!!!! xxxx Alessandra …..P.S. sweet friends, you are just wonderful!!!!! Thank you for all your lovely comments!!! … and I even found the time, between a furniture sale and some packing, to finish my last crochet work … I'v...

….This is the usual way  Tinie  sign her comments or her emails addressed to me!!!! This early afternoon, when back home from grocery (and not only : yarn, too!!!) shopping, I found a little parcel and my heart started to sing and skip for joy : I was waiting for that!!! In this  post , Tinie has shown the picture of a crocheted garland with stars…..lovely! What made me think that I was the one who could receive this gift were the words…"last week I also sent an envelope far away"…. Silly, but honestly Indonesia is really far away from Holland, no? ;oD Do you wanna see what I did find in the above mentioned parcel? Please, have a look ….. How wonderful is that? Not only a lovely starry garland… ….But even a handmade felt heart with dutch colours…. ….and a lovely hand written card…. …such a sweet girl Tinie !!!!! You can meet her just visiting her blog  Crea Tinie  : a colourful lovely place where to go!!! ;oD About the garland…....