Clarification about KK Night nappies.

Just wanted to clear this up as I keep seeing people talking about KK night nappies and the nappy to which they are referring is minkee.
KK Night nappies are NOT made of minkee. Theoretically any nappy can be used at night if you wish- including minkee and even minkee with PUL if you don't mind PUL at night, but they can not be guaranteed to last like a true KK night nappy.
KK (Keester Kovers) night nappies are made from Malden Mills Windpro or 300wt fleece ONLY. These fabrics are far better suited to night wear, and they do not require any PUL or additional layers, as minkee and thin fleece usually do. If you are buying second hand and are unsure what you have bought,by all means email me; also if you are not certain that the nappy has its original KK booster I can check that out for you .
If the nappy you have is a KK Minkee it is not a true KK Night nappy and would not have been sold as such when new.The description may have said it can be used at night, but that does not mean it is a KK Night nappy.
This applies to all past stock as well as all 2010 stock.

Grammar Police-the lesson for this week

My DH calls me the grammar police,because I automatically correct newsreaders or others on tv when they make a mistake and I make no apology for being that way;I have a very intense dislike of bad grammar and bad spelling and would love to take everyone back to around the 50's ( the best decade) when spelling, analysis and parsing were taught to everyone, as well as maths without the use of a calculator.
Having just heard yet again "I seen" instead of "I saw" I started making a partial list,just because I am in the mood to give an English lesson;(I have written the incorrect version first and yes I am aware some are not complete sentences,but I chose to write those as phrases).
Whilst some have come into common use they are still incorrect grammar or spelling.

* Would of/could of - should be would have or could have.
* Had have (eg If I had have known) - should be just Had (if I had known).
* I seen, and I done - should be I saw/I did.
* Another I absolutely cringe at-I would have went.Ouch!! I would have gone-please.

* People that - eg "lady that gave me the book". It is people who, or lady who.
* Team were/group were - should be team was,group was .Team and group are singular words, doesn't matter how many people are in the team, as the subject of the sentence is the word "team".
* Different to;another very frequently used incorrect term, it should be different from; (similar to, different from).
* Their and there in wrong places; their is possessive, "their house" "their car"; there is place, as in "over there".
* Lose/loose - this is probably the word I see more often than any other with incorrect spelling.
If you lose something it is lost; One O for lost,so one O for lose.
Loose means not tight, it has nothing to do with anything that is lost.Think of loose noose.
* Licence/license. In Australia the noun is licence. You are given a licence. License is a verb. You license someone to do something.
* Advice and advise; again advice (pronounced as in ice) is the noun,advise (pronounced as vize) the verb. You give someone advice; therefore you advise them.Easy to get correct if you remember "ice" is a noun.
* Lovelly instead of lovely.Almost as bad as luverly,but as I am married to a (former) Cockney I'll not say too much about that one.
* Definately instead of definitely.
* Devine instead of divine.We all know why that one if so easy to get wrong.
* What's with the writing of "then" for "than"?Another one that is being used a lot lately- it's "more than" not "more then".
* Bought and brought. You buy it, it is bought; you bring it, it's brought.
* Sort and sought- sort it out-highly sought after.
* Your and You're - your is possessive as in your house; you're means you are - you're going to need a hat.
* where and were; two totally different words;where are the keys; they were over there.

Pronunciations:
* Morals is not pronounced morales.
* Dissect is not pronounced die-sect. The word is diss(as in kiss) sect.
* Urine is not pronounced You-rhine. It is you-rin ( as in Rin Tin Tin).

Here endeth today's lesson. I will be giving tests later.

Happy Birthday Jacob

3 years already-how time flies. We had a lovely birthday celebration yesterday although Jacob's birthday is actually today.Jacob happily zoomed all over the house, driveway and daddy's shed on his new "big" bike, and we all ate too much. He is excited about his new little brother or sister in early February and can now feel the kicks.
To those who have enquired about my products,I have no KK instocks and no plans to sew any more at the moment.Knits- maybe after New Year,depending on how I feel.
People asked about my stepfather; he had surgery a few weeks ago on the bladder and was supposed to be having a weekly treatment for 6 sessions but he was suddenly rushed to Brisbane and now has a pacemaker;he is currently in hospital nearer his home and unfortunately is not at all well.The bladder treatments are on hold at the moment and we just watch and wait. Mum seems to be coping ok but is very very tired and I am worried about them both. She is 85 and my stepfather is 88; both had parents who lived into their 90's.

Progressing slowly

The PP website is now closed, and a large quantity of fabric will be making its way to a new home this week as long as I can find some more packing boxes!!I can see the floor in some rooms now,but still have a lot of tidying up to do. I may find fabric oddments as I progress and if so will list them somewhere,my Ozebaby store will remain open for now.
Possum Knits will not disappear and negotiations are underway to have KKs available again in the not too distant future;more on that later.
Last weekend DH and I celebrated our wedding anniversary with a short overnight trip to Brunswick Heads. We are always on the lookout for suitable caravan parks so had gone there specifically to check out 3. Only one is viable (everything is dependent on boat access for certain person's beloved tinny) so we hope to go back there next year so DH can again pretend to fish.
BH has a great hotel with a lovely beer garden, and with the best counter lunch I have ever tried; we both had fish and chips and it was fabulous. The area is quite pretty although it holds a few sad memories for me, of a beloved cousin who drowned some years ago, near the very dangerous bar.
We loved the beautiful water dragon (George) who greeted us at the door to our unit, and when we left the next day he popped his head up out of the roof guttering next door to say goodbye. We had several similar dragons here until the drought hit and we don't see as many now, but he was lovely and very friendly.
Now my aim is to finish clearng everything and then I hope I will have time to enjoy a few other things I have shelved over the last 6 years, including my patchwork and quilting. If the new bub is a girl I hope to be able to locate my unfinished smocking projects as well.

Updates regarding closure

The PP website will close on Friday;I feel like I am losing a limb and am so upset to see it go. Email contact is best made via my Ozebaby store from now on.
fabric is still being sorted and updates will be posted here or on OB,but I hope to have absolutely everything gone by the end of October.
I found a few nappies and they are going up on OB, along with some longies which were ordered and not paid for and therefore needed to be relisted.
Also check the pink minkee on Ozebaby auctions,it is a gorgeous piece of fabric, few days left to bid.
This weekend is our wedding anniversary so we are taking a brief break;then back to finalise everything.
I am looking forward to reclaiming my second bedroom, our entertainment room/granny flat downstairs and most of all my front verandah,which has been covered with cutting tables and boxes of fabric for years.

Hemp fabric/ and unpaid orders

I have put some hemp fabric up on my ozebaby store for a VERY reasonable price;proceeds to Breast Cancer research
This needs to go this weekend so if anyone would like some please buy it now as it won't be there long. It is a much better nappy fabric than bamboo will ever be.Make some cheap boosters!
Also I have been emailing a couple of people who promised to pay for items and have not yet done so; if this is you and you didn't get my emails can you please contact me; and if you did get my emails and forgot to reply can you please email me with yes or no as to whether you still want them; I don't like listing customs for sale in case there is a genuine reason why I have not heard back, but I do need to be answered.

October/Voucher Winners/Fabric to go

Thank you to everyone who entered the voucher competition, for those who found the icon,with prizes being $50 vouchers to spend at the store of their choice.
The winners of the last 2 vouchers are E.M and J.M.
I wish I could have given all of you a voucher but unfortunately it can't work that way.
Possum Pouches is now closed to all orders and this week I will be clearing out all remaining fabric and any made up items that have not been paid,no further emails will be sent regarding these payments .
These will go up on Ozebaby for a very short time only.
Those of you who emailed regarding fabric, I will send lists as soon as I have sorted it all out.
Updates will be posted here when I get a free minute.