Hey There Everybody.

I have no Internet and it looks like things will not change for a while.





that is all.
xox eve xox

The Start of Something.

This is the card I made for my friend Joss's birthday, she asked for everyone to make their cards.
I then started thinking about doing a painting, a painting about not being able to decide what to paint.
I just needed to buy a canvas and I'd be set...this usually leads to months of procrastination.
But... I went for a walk yesterday to get my morning coffee and there it was, a canvas, leaning against the wall in a lane way absolutely perfect condition and size.
So there you go!
As my daughter said- It was meant to be.
I'll keep you abreast (oh yeah!) of my progress.

xox eve xox

Copyright © E Jennings 2008.

What Have I Been Up To?

Look what my Daughter did! Isn't she clever?

Well we were all waiting for this little girl to arrive.

My phone was ALWAYS in my hand or under my pillow waiting for the call to say she was on her way, so if I have not developed so sort of tumor I will be surprised.

I have discovered what has been going on with my neck an shoulder (another reason I have not been blogging much) I have Degenerative changes caused by an injury 10 years ago...

Another name for this, besides painful, is ARTHRITIS.

It will NEVER go away...Never!

I am having trouble accepting the "never" part.

I have started swimming again which is nice and will help with the neck.

I stopped smoking on Tuesday night...yes,yes. I know,I know..This time it's for real.

Just gotta get over that 3 day hump and I'll be right...I WILL be.

I have not been drawing much lately....the neck again.

I will be re-enrolling and continuing my business course.

My Dad will be 88 (two fat ladies!) soon...

I am fighting with a router...it will NOT work! I have to climb up to the attic room and plug into my brothers connection if I want to do ANYTHING that needs the internet

I have been playing too much computer solitaire

Well.... that is really all I can think of to say...I could say more but it would involve lots of computer sitting and that hurts.

Ouch!

love to you all

xox eve xox

Copyright © E Jennings 2008.

Happy New Year Everyone

"Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusinonal, illogical civil rights minority rabidly promoted by a unscrupulous mainstream media which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

The Bridge Climb - The view is awesome dude!

What can I say...I can say that it was O.K... I would have preferred a little bit more of that 'oh shit oh shit I'm gunna die' feeling but they have gone so totally over the top with safety that I found myself looking for danger, and that is not a healthy thought process to have, especially for me.
Would I do it again? Yes, but at night next time..It would be more thrilling at night.


Before you even get to the bridge proper you have to do a few things.

• Sit in a little waiting area until your group is called.
• When called you are moved into another even smaller room to fill out forms, confess to any major operations in the last 6 months and...be breathalysed (where's the fun in that?)
• You are then told to walk through another door and to stand on little circles painted onto the floor, I assumed this was to prevent us from getting tangled up with each other.
• The nice woman then looks us all up and down in order to size us for our sexy one piece jump suit (not the right name me thinks)
• You are told to remove watches, large earrings, bracelets and any hair accessories..elastic bands are o.k but scrunchies are out. At this point my mind wanders thinking of what sort of weapon a scrunchy could be fashioned into!!!
• You are told to remove everything from your pockets and to only wear a light layer of clothing under the suit.
• Then, with jump suit in hand, it is into another smaller room with lockers.
• Choose a locker, walk behind one of the little curtain change areas and strip.
• Spend 1 min putting on your jump suit and 10 minutes helping others put theirs on the right way
• Place all your contraband into the locker and the locker key around your neck.
• Is this starting to sound like prison yet???
• You are then made to walk through a metal detector once through the detector you are double checked by someone with a hand held wand thingy
• Oh and you are told that when walking through the detector just to clasp your hand around your locker key (that is around your neck) so as not to set it off- At this point my companion turns to say that this is a tip that we can now use at international airports
• My mind wanders, thinking of what you could conceal in your closed hand that could possibly cause chaos- a tiny explosive device, a tiny gun, a really nasty tiny dog.
• Blahh blahh you get kitted up
• You climb/walk the bridge.
• You do all the above points in reverse (ouch)
• You collect your free group photo and refuse to pay $24 plus for any of the other photos they took whilst you were up there.
• You go to the pub with the nice Scottish couple you met whilst climbing and have a stiff drink.

THE END
Copyright © E Jennings 2008.

But seriously it was fun and easy enough for anyone to do

(please see terms and conditions available on the bridge climb web site)

THIS is also very cool

One thousand small steps.

The Bridge in Curve. 1926 Grace Cossington Smith

I am very excited and a little terrified, but in that good way... do you understand?
Next Wednesday I will be climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge...EEeeeeeep.
And it wont just be the usual over the arch climb it will be the new and exciting through the girders climb...don't ask me now what this means, ask me next week.
I am not sure about the rules for cameras and such but I will borrow one and I will take photos if possible.
I am a little stuck for words at the moment as I keep looking at this beautiful painting (above)
It is just amazing and even better in real life...[BIG SIGH]
I fear that this little adventure of mine could start me on a harbour bridge theme and I have only just started getting into the birdy thing...Just go with it I guess.
How exciting.
Are you excited?
I think you are.

xox eve xox

P.s- I just found this image on the web sight...Ahhhhhh


Copyright © E Jennings 2008.

More Birds

Just a picture this time.

xox eve xox

Copyright © E Jennings 2008.

Life Is Good

I am happy.


Life is amazing really.
Just when you think you have things worked out you realize something new, something else, another way of looking at things. It is a constant journey, a never ending learning experience. I would not want it any other way.

I have had a lovely morning filled with little things that make me happy

Before he goes to work, Ben tells me how loved I am. I stretch and smile and tell him the same.
I dress and think of coffee. When I open the door I am greeted by Billy and Lola the little girls’ next door they have drawn me a picture in coloured chalk on the footpath to say thank you for the one I drew for them last night while they slept.

I walk to the bakery and George, on the coffee machine, smiles and says my name. We chat and laugh as he makes my, and ten other peoples coffees.

On the way home I stop in at the local corner store to pick up a few things. The shop keeper and I have a silly conversation ending every statement with the word – Please.

How are you please?


Have a nice day please

I walk towards home. Turning into our little street I see the chalk shadows that Ben and I drew last night in the middle of the road.

I smile a big smile


I put the key in the door and Lilly greets me with her ‘Pigeon Cat’ purr, she rubs her soft fur against my bare legs.

We sit together, the cat and I, in the sunny spots in the little back yard.

As the sun comes and goes, she cleans. I write.


It is good to be here, it is good to be alive.

It is good to be in this moment.

I am happy

xox eve xox


Copyright © E Jennings 2008.

Just a Bird.

Become a follower. Click on the link in my side bar...Please...I need some encouragement to continue.

xox eve xox

Copyright © E Jennings 2008.

Lili's Giraffe.

Ben's sister Lili, who is 4 drew this AMAZING giraffe...and not just any old giraffe it is a gift wrapped giraffe.

I could have drawn pictures with you all day Lili.

xox eve xox

Copyright © Lili G 2008.