A quick update on my projects DONE!

Crazy quilt tooth-fairy pillow for granddaughter ;) yippee I got it done!

a toesy cozy for my niece who broke her leg flying a kit in wearing flip flops instead of sneakers. ouch.

just plain warm socks - 2 strands Patons stretchy sock yarn

Shur'tugal socks pattern from Ravelry! Used Deborah Norville Serenitiy sock yarn

Castles & Fortifications in Croatia - Part 2 of 2

Castles & Fortifications in Croatia - Part 1 of 2

Traditional manufacturing of childrens wooden toys in Hrvatsko Zagorje

Sator od cipke

Lacemaking in Croatia

Brutal late-winter snowstorms across southern New Zealand have killed more than half of all the new lambs born this season.

 G

New Zealand sheep farmers say 

the blizzards "couldn't have come at a worse time."

Oh gosh, how sad and tragic! 

Brutal late-winter snow-storms across southern New Zealand have killed more than half of all the new lambs born this season.  Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson told Newstalk ZB radio at least 500,000 lambs have perished.  Many adult sheep have also succumbed to the blizzards, and dairy farmers say their milk production has plummeted as well. The most recent blizzard came at the height of lambing season. Farmers said there was little they could do to save their flocks since moving sheep when they’re lambing brings the danger of smothering and other conditions that could prove fatal. They say they’re hoping for a rapid snowmelt.

(source: Earthweek: A Diary of our Planet; The News Gazette)
http://www.earthweek.com/2010/ew101001/ew101001d.html

~ Anthem of the Republic of Croatia ~

Hrvatska                            Official English translation

Lijepa naša domovino,        Our beautiful homeland, 

Oj junačka zemljo mila,      Oh dear heroic land,

Stare slave djedovino,        Our father's ancient glory,

Da bi vazda sretna bila!      May you be blessed forever.

Mila, kano si nam slavna,    Beloved, you are our sole glory,

Mila si nam ti jedina.          Beloved, you are our only one,

Mila, kuda si nam ravna,     Beloved, where you are plain,

Mila, kuda si planina!         Beloved, where you are mountain

Teci Savo, Dravo teci,        Drava, Sava, flow on,

Nit' ti Dunav silu gubi,        Nor you Danube, lose your power,

Sinje more svijetu reci,        Deep blue sea, tell the world,

Da svoj narod Hrvat ljubi.   That a Croat loves his people.

Dok mu njive sunce grije,    Whilst the sun warms his fields,

Dok mu hrašće bura vije,     Whilst winds lash his oak trees,

Dok mu mrtve grobak krije,   Whilst his lost ones are with grave covered,

Dok mu živo srce bije!         Whilst his living heart beats.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lijepa_na%C5%A1a_domovino

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXoCgbpB0QQ

Croatia on Europe's doorstep: what do croatians think about it?

Croatia on Europe's doorstep: Zero tolerance on corruption

Cigo ~ One Man Band - Rijeka, Croatia, March 2010

Dobro dosao! Found my lost family in Croatia!!

Image via Wikipedia

Am so excited!  Great discoveries going on with finding lost relatives of my grandfather Anton's family -- the descendants of his father Adam Varoščić from Dragovci, Croatia !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been happily crying and overcome in stunning dreamy realizations!!!   We are sharing that it's really happening, that we are really cousins and we know where and who our relatives are!!  More news to come as I catch my breath!   Many wonderful hugs and cheers to Otilia Varoščić and so many more to name who are currently corresponding back and forth with me!

  I have installed two language translators on this website to make it more user friendly for new visitors.

1st - at the top you can see all the flags of country language translations available. Just find your country flag and click on it and this page will become in your native language that you desire!

2nd - to the right top corner section is a different translator link that people can use if they desire that format.

Both types are new to me, so I am learning right along as I go.

To my sock-a-month pals needless to say my September socks came so close to being done but I didn't quite make it. Have just the toe left to finish so I will report those for Octobers draw!

Also, Tonight is our town's Football Homecoming Game!

GO FISHER BUNNIES!