tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post8832389975284157177..comments2024-01-21T21:41:49.449+11:00Comments on Foxs Lane: Little Bo PeepKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-51430479741897454822016-07-13T10:46:35.738+10:002016-07-13T10:46:35.738+10:00Gorgeous photos. I love it. Gorgeous photos. I love it. Possum Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073437503981840034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-23650371932536647742016-05-31T05:24:35.231+10:002016-05-31T05:24:35.231+10:00Life can be full of the bad stuff but that only ma...Life can be full of the bad stuff but that only makes the great happy, slow and content moments even more special and worth remembering. I had a health scare in my family as well but one night of crying and worrying was all balanced by the revelation that all is ok and I think it even brought us closer together, even though we are all scattered hundreds of miles apart. I hope it will be so for you. As for lists - I reversed it, too! Instead of 2to do" list I write a "done" list. I knw what I have to do but doing it and THEN adding it to the list makes the sense of accomplishment even greater. :) Good luck to you all!Silly Little Sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871866600035558598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-62568080260516538622016-05-29T11:49:21.087+10:002016-05-29T11:49:21.087+10:00Such beautiful, heartfelt words Kate. I love that ...Such beautiful, heartfelt words Kate. I love that although things are troubling you at the moment you have the strength to look for the beauty in your everyday. <br />Good luck with your sheep. xJodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817235224054753521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-83693038467129484122016-05-28T01:34:49.770+10:002016-05-28T01:34:49.770+10:00Wishing very hard that the sheep are safe and home...Wishing very hard that the sheep are safe and home very soon! How lovely to inspire other artist! I too seem to dwell too much on the bad and have to constantly re-think things in a more positive light. When things are bad (like now, a nasty spill down some stairs and I've been laid up nearly two weeks, in peak gardening season. Also dealing with the chaos of a black bear getting into our animal feed and bee hives and the poor hubby has to deal with it alone.) So I always tell myself this when things are bad: Someone out there has it worse and still carries on and so can I. Sending good vides your way that all will workout fine.xAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069413208192422413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-19184939467936067692016-05-26T12:03:03.042+10:002016-05-26T12:03:03.042+10:00You wrote of 'that moment' where you were ...You wrote of 'that moment' where you were able to stop 'in that moment' and begin to turn things around in your heart by reversing your list. Sure, it won't make the hard stuff go away straightaway - nothing worthwhile in this life comes easily - but it is important to do what you did. STOP. If you can, calm the inner panic of what seem to be escalating lists of stuff and clear your head. Take a MOMENT. It's the stillness of these moments, when some of our best solutions become known to us. When the mind can wander without the shackles of daily demands, even for just a moment, it can be enough to restore energy, resolve and help us see a clearer way through a difficult path ahead, even if we can only see one day ahead (or even an hour! It's okay to work it hour by hour when times are tough). Good luck with your sheep, your girls and your knitting. Invest in the moments. Take care xxJodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-76367169147028961272016-05-26T08:37:02.984+10:002016-05-26T08:37:02.984+10:00Hi,Kate, I am glad you took a deep breath and look...Hi,Kate, I am glad you took a deep breath and looked up-- what a lovely sight indeed. The wool is gorgeous and I trust Bo-Peep's sheep have returned already! School yard things work out, often in the most unexpected ways but I agree are ABSOLUTELY horrible, so I'm not much of a comforter-- more like Job's friends so I will shut up on that! I enjoy your writing: you write well and very evocatively: I was in Oxford UK when you wrote about your Zaida and glasses--: I felt very sad for you. I was travelling with my elderly cousin-in-law and we had just done a Jewish walking tour of the East end of London from where her grandmother and Father had come-- your family backgrounds are very different (apart from being Jewish) but there was resonance in the yearning for families and the holes left by their deaths-- I miss my darling husband and his Mum very deeply and the fact that my dad is dying of Alzheimer's brought it all rather close to home.<br />I have returned to Melbourne and rather impulsively ran out and bought some wool, bright red, for a cardigan which I have now started. It is gorgeous and cheers up the day which here is dreary and wet-- I can hear the swishing on the streets below my city apartment. I look out the window and can see the Kings Domain Gardens and Government House across the bluestone buildings of Victoria Barracks. The remaining golden leaves on the trees are wet but lovely in the drizzle. My little girl (well, now a newly married woman) object of great persecution at school, is coming over (joy) -- life goes on, sometimes better than others but then I think of something you wrote a few months ago about your grandfather saying a prayer before eating something from the new season (along those lines) and I am grateful for what is in the moment NOW. I am glad you looked up and saw that leaf falling. Thank you for sharing. Ruthaglowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432940182703923584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-68832630097710505422016-05-26T05:17:20.811+10:002016-05-26T05:17:20.811+10:00You are so totally crush-worthy! And it sounds li...You are so totally crush-worthy! And it sounds like Karen's virtual high-five for your awesomeness came just at the right time. Hang in there!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742080780893323654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-92227162449971445192016-05-26T00:40:31.863+10:002016-05-26T00:40:31.863+10:00Our backyard slopes down to the most amazing view ...Our backyard slopes down to the most amazing view of big ancient gums across the river to the east, and thick bush stretching off into the background, and wild paddocks to the north where roos and wallabies bound through and stop for lunch under the big trees that are home to kookaburras, cockies, parrots, maggies and heaps of other amazing birds. Our vegie beds and fruit trees are in the backyard, so when I'm out there squatting down sifting through soil, or digging up a patch for a new crop, I often remind myself to look up, stretch my back, and really stop to take in the view - it's the reason why we live here. If I didn't do that on a regular basis, all the hard work would mean a lot less. Your photo is just like those moments, Kate. Beautiful xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774670551761019322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-73765297718673900592016-05-25T14:41:32.151+10:002016-05-25T14:41:32.151+10:00Am sending huge big "go home" messages t...Am sending huge big "go home" messages to those sheep!!! We're just here in SA praying for rain... our farmers are desperate.... Keep smilin' hun. xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001869157864904557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-63676372711197638432016-05-25T11:48:23.381+10:002016-05-25T11:48:23.381+10:00Hi Kate,
I just had a chance to sit down with a co...Hi Kate,<br />I just had a chance to sit down with a coffee and catch up on some blog reading. I'm very sorry about the loss of your grandfather.<br />I'm glad you've caught the sewing bug again, it is good for your soul.<br />I'm on my third and now fourth pair of socks (a lacey one that requires concentration and a plain for some mindless knitting) and it seems I've opened up another pandora station box of crafty addiction. Oh well....<br />Take care of you Kate.<br />Abbe xCopper Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115120991507986853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-35160061639087103462016-05-25T11:40:31.798+10:002016-05-25T11:40:31.798+10:00Am feeling you. It's the same up here at our p...Am feeling you. It's the same up here at our place. Perhaps it's the thought of winter closing in. But we've got a gorgeous day here right now, just to remind us that the sun does shine... I'm off to bring more wood closer to the house for tomorrow and then, let-it-rain, let-it-rain, let-it-rain. EmmaEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10036431393425601470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-51813424905231862442016-05-25T11:07:16.631+10:002016-05-25T11:07:16.631+10:00Keeping my fingers crossed XXKeeping my fingers crossed XXLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610129411049142028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-8370199742956737902016-05-25T10:52:20.333+10:002016-05-25T10:52:20.333+10:00I can completely relate to how you're feeling ...I can completely relate to how you're feeling Kate, it feels like negativity and the not so good is surrounding us at the moment. We have decided to try our hardest (it isn't easy) to put all of our energy and focus into the things we can control, as for everything else, what will be will be. We can't let it control or consume us anymore because it sure does take its toll. Your farmer boy is a wise man, hey. Much love to you all, and an extra hug to your girl having trouble in the school yard xmel @ loved handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089482748571082995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-60387031458082547832016-05-25T10:39:05.710+10:002016-05-25T10:39:05.710+10:00Thinking of you,
Your blog brings so much light a...Thinking of you, <br />Your blog brings so much light and moments of happiness to me, I hope that you are able to find similar moments as you pass through this hard time.<br />cheers Katesimplelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397507005757292686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-19743496582470971132016-05-25T07:56:58.354+10:002016-05-25T07:56:58.354+10:00I think that if you can talk a lot and often, then...I think that if you can talk a lot and often, then you will always find a way out. bx xxxRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13277341270894208083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-11827109544750589582016-05-25T07:53:02.629+10:002016-05-25T07:53:02.629+10:00I hear you. I feel the enormity of moving house, r...I hear you. I feel the enormity of moving house, renovating work, getting our current home on the market, all on top of life and work! I just try to remember that each step counts and even small, shuffles are moving in the right direction. As always, thanks for sharing. We will get there. Hope your sheep is home safe and sound.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761245228905570342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-89818244972274195152016-05-25T06:19:31.050+10:002016-05-25T06:19:31.050+10:00It's awful when your worries disturb your slee...It's awful when your worries disturb your sleep. You're right about focussing on the beauty and the poisitives. Hope those sheep come home dragging their sorry tails behind them soon xPower and the Passionfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354580606274549933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-88977676687987126712016-05-25T06:04:45.475+10:002016-05-25T06:04:45.475+10:00Hope your sheep realise life is better at home and...Hope your sheep realise life is better at home and return quickly. Your Farmer Boy is very wise and his words have great resonance for me and probably many others. It can be hard to remember the positive when life gets difficult. May you all find calmer water soon Kate. Love all your photos but particularly the one of the girls, they look so connected and comfortable together. AnnieOBTextileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567538195625893200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-48102408935589693092016-05-25T04:25:28.005+10:002016-05-25T04:25:28.005+10:00Hi,Kate.I love reading your blog.I hope your sheep...Hi,Kate.I love reading your blog.I hope your sheep and your energy return soon.You have a lovely family and lot of things around to feel lucky(which doesn't mean sometimes we don't). <br />Take care<br /> Rosarosakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369504651219175117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-57175945366309297992016-05-25T04:24:56.042+10:002016-05-25T04:24:56.042+10:00Hi,Kate.I love reading your blog.I hope your sheep...Hi,Kate.I love reading your blog.I hope your sheep and your energy return soon.You have a lovely family and lot of things around to feel lucky(which doesn't mean sometimes we don't). <br />Take care<br /> Rosarosakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369504651219175117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-30042005157157181462016-05-25T02:10:21.511+10:002016-05-25T02:10:21.511+10:00Hey Kate, I really do wish and hope that your shee...Hey Kate, I really do wish and hope that your sheep come home very very soon and I also hope that all those things that are making you feel overwhelmed are sorted soon. I think I could say so much more and I expect there are many of us that read your wonderful blog that would like nothing more than a good old natter with you around your campfire, but I will cut it short (?!) and just say that you give so much warmth with your writing and beautiful pics, so I am sending so much warmth back in your direction to you and your family,<br />Big love, Lucy xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842167896071411165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-25006485954070287812016-05-25T02:04:25.758+10:002016-05-25T02:04:25.758+10:00sheep, they are sent to try us, and they do. hope ...sheep, they are sent to try us, and they do. hope they all come home safely.Nick UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438370276338254618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-22402759308661677502016-05-24T22:08:08.677+10:002016-05-24T22:08:08.677+10:00Love ya's right back Kate...crikey life gets s...Love ya's right back Kate...crikey life gets so overwhelming doesn't it? It just does. At the end of the day you and I both have a lot of beauty and goodness around us, when we finally decide to look up! Good luck with the sheep xJane Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376686450149490088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-2837587451302987862016-05-24T22:04:31.348+10:002016-05-24T22:04:31.348+10:00There is nothing worse than school yard issues. I ...There is nothing worse than school yard issues. I hope they resolve for you. And I hope your lambs come home too. Feehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350428872392827496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-88677331909900556482016-05-24T21:50:06.723+10:002016-05-24T21:50:06.723+10:00It's in the stars, I've decided. It's ...It's in the stars, I've decided. It's a lot the same here too. I started saying 'a bit', but it really is, 'a lot'. Hope those sheep do find their way home.Kate Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731006032499344619noreply@blogger.com