Mother's Day

I had a lovely Mother's Day.

No sleeping in at my place or breakfast in bed, I woke up at 6am and headed off to The Mother's Day Classic where I volunteered my services again after enjoying last years event. Over 2000 runners and walkers took part in Hobart and helped to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, over 100,000 people took part Australia wide. Well done to all!!

I came home to freshly baked scones by my 13yo son and was allowed some "me" time so what else can a girl do but stitch. I finished up a shop sample for The Quilted Crow of Marg Low's pattern "Dressy Hangers", I'll definitely be making these for myself and gifts, they're so cute!

P.S. Happy Mother's Day to my Mum, I tried to call you but it kept going straight to message bank!

P.S.S. Happy Mother's Day to my MIL Sandra, DH called you while I was out!

Mother's Day

On Mother's Day I was up bright and early, made my own breaky and headed off to The Domain Athletics Centre for the annual Mother's Day Classic. My boys did get out of bed and had breaky with me. DS gave me a handmade card and gift voucher for a free breakfast in bed. I think I'll cash this in next weekend!!

It was a bit chilly and I had plenty of layers on including my beanie and gloves. The view from the stand I was working on was magnificent....and when people started to arrive it looked like this...We were flat out all morning handing out timing bands to the runners and number bibs to those that hadn't registered online. There was over 2400 participants in 3 events, 4km run, 8km run and a 4km walk.

Here are the walkers at the start line, it was a beautiful day. (Photo from ABC website) . Helen and her girls are in there somewhere, one had the most gorgeous painted face and I'm really sorry for pulling those cute plaits!!

When the walkers returned to the finish line we handed them all a showbag and a drink. The national event raises money for breast cancer research and Hobart's event raised around $30,000. Well Done Hobart!!!

I really enjoyed helping out and I might make it a regular event on my calendar.