Lego Quest Challenge : Surrealism

this is the first lego quest for us and we are looking forward to learning more about surrealism in the process. Wanna join us?

Surrealism - Quest # 44

Create anything out of LEGO (an object or a scene) that has elements of surrealism to it.

Surrealist creations could have;

- elements of surprise

- unexpected juxtaposition

- dream-like or nightmare-ish.

- something that couldn't happen or exist in real life.

- imaginary creatures or real life creature shown in unnatural ways.

Submission should include

- your name

- your age

- your general world location

- anything you'd like to tell everyone about your creation (there are over 500 kids in 13 countries looking)

Send submissions to lego.quest.kids@gmail.com

Submissions due Monday, November 14th no later than 6pm PST.

shots from the weekend

Jono snapped this spectacular shot of William watching the driveway for our family visitors. The lucerne was cut during the week, and this is just before it was baled. Nobody knows how that rogue group of sheep got in ;) I know I've just done a new header...but I think I'll have to change it to this soon! it goes so well with the title of my blog, don't you think??? {edit - there. i changed it}

 

I like this one of us. think it will be our new skype profile. 

here is Grandma with all her grandchildren...

and a few random shots from the weekend.

the deal with my name.

many of you who know me, either through blogging or in real life, probably have realised that I am using a different name. there is a reason for this and so here it is.

names are important and have meaning attached to them in most cultures around the world. in the west it is less so than elsewhere, but still significant to a certain extent.

the meaning and significance of my birth name is something I am no longer comfortable with. so Jono and I picked a new name for me. Simple as that. those that know me by my birth name, and know the journey I am on ... well, you guys will most likely understand this. 


channi is a shortened form of chana...or hannah...and it's pronounced with a 'h'.

just thought some of you might like to know :)

Day Trip

So went for a little day trip to Canberra yesterday. It was one of our first longish trips in the new car and it was luxurious compared to the Rangie! It's so nice to be able to have a normal conversation instead of yelling to each other over the roar of the engine. lol.

We stopped off at Murrumbateman, our traditional 'wee' stop...

and then hit the big smoke of Canberra!

not a great shot, but the fountain on Lake Burley Griffin was going full force :)

We went to the Jewish centre to introduce ourselves and pick up a few things. It was so lovely being there! It's the closest synagogue to us and it's 2 1/2 hours away. We're hoping we might get over there once a month or so.

 Then we had a coffee and some lunch down on the lake. We skimmed stones and feed a local resident :)

finally we went and had a delicious dinner with our wonderful friends. Next time we see Pieter and Michelle they will be in their new place out on land like us :)

twas a good day.