Saturday, December 30, 2006
Updated blog template..
As you can see this is what I have been up to while I was without my wireless connection. I stupidly broke my USB dongle thingy for the laptop and had to wait a couple of days before I could get myself up and running properly.
Can't say I did much stitching though, although I did sort out what I was going to be doing for the next exchange so that's something :-)
Hope you like the new template.. Any comments on how it can be improved would be appreciated :-)
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Ugh, where's my bed..
Still feeling rather fragile and I intend on taking it easy, I have managed to keep some dried toast down but the yoghurt I just ate is definately showing signs of not wanting to stay put.. :-(
Today is definately going to be a slow and quiet day.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Just to wish everyone..
I will be back after the holiday season..
Friday, December 22, 2006
Pics of flowers from Mum's funeral - pic intensive.
I have had them out in the garden, laying on the patio, now for about 3 weeks and they have finally decided to die off. I think the frost has got them..lol I did managed to salvage a lot to put in vases around the living room over the past three weeks which has been nice. The last lot are on the windowsill for Christmas, so in some respect Mum will be with me over the Christmas period.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
How true this is..
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Friday, December 08, 2006
Funeral over and done with now..life can get back to normal I hope..
We are off to get the tree later this morning, once I have managed to drag myself into the shower, at either our local farm up the road or the local garden centre, bit miffed though as I think they have shut the craft section down so can't browse in there. But I can ooh and aaah over their christmas section, and hopefully buy our regular supply of fruit pies at Lime Tree pantry there
Went to Bluewater yesterday as I have just discovered Virgin Vie and I have fallen in love with their new perfume Fantasia..mmmm. DH said he would treat me to cheer me up after the last couple of weeks, and boy was I spoilt but I have to wait till Christmas to get the pressies..
It still feels weird as I only have one special card to buy this year now and thats for D. None for my nan or my mum..:( Might get a card to place where her ashes will be scattered in the churchyard up the road. Have to go to pick up mums’ ashes this afternoon, wow I can’t believe they are ready so soon, then have an appointment with the solicitor to sort out this darn will..ugh!!
And D is going to Gravesend on his own while I am in Gillingham, gods knows what he will end up buying..lol Hope everyone is doing okay..hopefully I can be around a bit more from next week onwards..
Thank you to everyone for your lovely comments over the past couple of week on mums' passing, they have been a tremendous comfort for me, and I have appreciated every single one of them..
Friday, November 24, 2006
Her passing was peaceful..
Rest In Peace Mum, I will always love you.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
update on mum
The hopital say she has basically given up, she is not responding to any treatment at all. They have said it is now basically a waiting game.
My aunt is coming down from Newcastle tomorrow to be with me and we will see what happens.
Family crisis.
Unfortunately she is unable to breathe on her own and is on a ventilator. The diagnosis sadly is pneumonia (sp!) and emphysema. This is due to the heavy smoking that she has done over the many years and refuses to give up. Sadly it looks like it is going to be the killer of her.
The prognosis is not very good, she has very badly damaged lungs and one is completely knackered and complete irrepairable. The Dr who is looking after her says she is in the best place, but unfortunately because of the damage and she seems to have given up the will to live that only time will tell. He said it could be days or weeks before she makes a recovery, if she recovers at all. The next 48 hours are critical, she may or maynot make it through this time. So I am having to steal myself for the inevitable.
Unfortunately my time will now be taken up with hospital visits as I am not leaving her there on her own. So that when I have got up and sorted everything out at home I will be spending my time in the ICU with mum.
Until time tells what is going to happen I am taking some time out and will not be around as much as I have been.
Please bear with me during this heartbreaking time for me and my mum. And any positive thoughts would be appreciated.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Posting and Royal Mail..
Three cheers for Royal Mail is all I am saying now..
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Pay It Forward -
The first five people to respond to this post (via the comments section) will get some form of “art” made by me. An original hand crafted item, utilizing one of my favorite mediums - stitching, stamping, beading, knitting etc.. I hope to tailor this to you and your likes, so after you comment, please email me your snail mail address (scruffybear004 at gmail dot com) along with your blog address (if you have one) and some information about your likes and dislikes across the board (not just stitching) as well as anything else that might help spark my creativity. Think of it as something to look forward to getting in the mail, although I refuse to put a deadline on this, so it may be a total surprise when it arrives. ;)
There is a catch, of course, the way this works is that if you sign up, you have to blog this as well and continue sharing.
I promise that I won’t take forever with this, but if you sign up, please don’t expect anything before 2007, out of respect for my Christmas stitching and other current obligations. Thanks and have fun!
The lion sleeps tonight..
I also have plenty of painkillers to keep me going for at least another 4 days, as well as enough cream too.
I am supposed to be going to the Dr's on Wednesday for my annual smear test, but believe me with this pain at the moment, the last thing I really want is a bloody hard cold speculum thingy causing me more pain than necessary. So I think I am going to have to cancel the appointment. I might make a new appointment to see my Dr regarding the "grape" and see if he can help me, that's if the pain hasn't eased.
My mood ~~
So it looks like a trip to the chemist tomorrow and then the Dr's first thing next week..ugh!!!
Oh Joy..
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Friday, November 17, 2006
The internet bloweth up..
Oh well looks like I will be calling Twest out again to see if we can sort this problem out yet again..
Why am I up..
So why the heck have I been plodding around the house since D got up at 5am.? And what's even worse is that he went to work at 6.30am and I am still up. Admittedly I have been fallen asleep on the sofa, I can feel my head nodding..
The house is totally silent of animals, they are all snoring their little heads off in their respective beds. The cats are dotted around upstairs somewhere, and the two dogs are asleep on their duvets on the chairs. All I was hearing was the occasional whimper from one of the animals while they were sleeping, and the drone of the washing machine. Oh and mustn't forget the birds outside..I think they were enjoying being able to feed in the garden without being stared at by my horror cat Ollie..lol
Oh well one consolation of being up early is that the house looks nice and tidy, the washing up has been done, the meat is out for tonights dinner and the days washing has been done.
And I have also finished my ornament for the ornament exchange that I am in. So that can be posted off on Monday when D is at work. It will be early I know but I would rather it went early at this time of the year.
That's it for my exchanges this year, the next one doesn't have to go out till January :) Woohoo I am actually up to date, although I did have to send a replacement one out for the Spring/Autumn exchange as my original one seems to have got lost somewhere. Its probably stuck in customs or stuck in the preChristmas mail, well that's what Royal Mail said when I rang them up yesterday to see what could have possibly have happened to this package. This next package better not get lost, although I did get D to send it from his bank's post office and not send it from the village as I normally do.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
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Sunday, November 12, 2006
Ollie the great big hunter..
Thank gods Ollie doesn't wander out of the garden or I dread to think what he would come home with..lol
Saturday, November 11, 2006
A post is just a post..
I am halfway through one of my exchanges, that doesn't need to be sent off until January, so I have had to put that to one side and finish the other exchange that I started early this morning to be sent off the first two days of December. I am hoping to send this through within the next fortnight so that it doesnt get caught up in the dreaded Christmas mail rush..
Jet and Bear are as happy as pigs in clover now they are together. Jet has settled down so much in the past 6 weeks, he is a totally different dog now. He even walks along happily on a dog harness instead of his halti that he used to wear.
I also took him round to a friends house the other day so we could socialise him with her husband, seeing as they are going to be looking after Jet anytime we go away for a day or so, or go on holiday. And Jet was fantastic, he took to R no troubles, although we did have a hiccup on the way out as I was going home, but we think that was just because he was on his lead. I took his lead off and he was fine again.. So I reakon a few more socialising sessions like this and he will be bouncing all over R.
Amy now eats downstairs with the other two cats, although halfway through you do have to move her food bowl up on the stairs half way up as she gets a bit panicky when the dogs have finished their food and start wandering around. But we are getting there with her now, the main thing is that she doesn't eat her food away from everyone now. And she also sleeps on D's lap at night now when he is watching the t.v, and often stretches out on the top of the armchair behind D's head.
So I think all in all Jet and Amy have settled into Chez Bear's house very well and without any troubles at all.
Friday, November 10, 2006
An eager beaver
Maybe I think I should do some of my own stitching for once..
Thursday, November 09, 2006
An old cart horse..
Went to the Dr's today to sort out why my pill isnt working properly. I wish I hadn't..lol
I have a new prescription for a new pill, but I also got the lovely news that at the grand old age of 38yrs I am going through an early menopause .. Ack!! And there was me thinking that me feeling hot and cold, with no inbetween, was my medication..oh well!!
I told D on the phone when I got back, and instead of saying something soothing he came out with "ooh that will save the heating bills".. men!!! But I do know he was being soothing in his own way, although I did call him a few names..lol
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Tuesday, November 07, 2006
First robin of the winter..
It officially feels like winter is here now that the robin is in the garden..
Monday, November 06, 2006
What happened to my good intentions today..
Karen - a courgette is commonly known as a zucchini ..
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Have been baking today..
As our Asda was selling off pumpkins at 20p each this weekend we decided to buy a couple and here is the outcome:
Here's the receipe:
2 courgettes, trimmed and cut into chunks
1 red and and 1 yellow pepper, seeded and sliced
2 large tomatoes, sliced
1 red onion, peeled and sliced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
4 tbsp olive oil
850ml/1 1/2 pints of vegetable stock
1 pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped
fresh basil leaves to garnish (optional)
toasted crusty bread to serve (optional)
Preheat the oven to 200C/Fan 180C/Gas Mark 6. Place the courgettes, peppers, onion and tomatoes in a large roasting tin: scatter over the garlic. Drizzle with oil; toss together to coat. Roast for 25 mins until tender when tested with a sharp knife.
Pour the stock into a pan; bring to the boil. Add the pumpkin; cook for 15 mins until tender. Drain, reserving the stock. Place the pumpkin in a food processor or blender. Reserve a few slices of pepper and onion for garshing; add remaining vegetables to the processor or blender.
Blend the vegetables until smooth. Stir into the stock. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Reheat gently. Pour into bowls; garnish with the reserved vegetables and basil. Serve with toasted crusty bread.
This can be frozen for up to 3 months.
My version came out a bit thicker than I wanted, but that was because I was using a new gadget I had just treated myself to - a stick hand blender. So it was trial and error really.. But it tasted gorgeous..
The other thing I had been baking was this: Lemon and raisin bars
85g self raising flour
85g porridge oats
50g soft brown sugar
85g butter
For the topping:
25g butter, melted
3 eggs
175g soft brown sugar
140g raisins
85g dessicated coconut
the grated rind and juice of a large lemon
50g icing sugar
Turn the oven to fan 160C/conventional 180C/gas 4. Put the flour, oats and sugar in a bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips. Tip into the base of a 26x18cm tin and press until smooth. Bake for 10 minutes or until pale golden.
Beat the melted butter, eggs and sugar with the raisins, coconut, half the lemon rnd and 2 tbsp of juice. Pour over the baked base and return to the oven for 20 minutes more until the top is set and pale golden. Mark into 12 bars while still warm, then leave to cool before cutting through.
Tip the icing sugar into a small bowl and mix with the remaining lemon rind Stir in up to 3 tsps of lemon juice to make smooth icing then drizzle in diagonal lines over the top of each bar.
These will keep in a tin for up to a week. They are best NOT frozen as it will spoil their texture.
You can also try out different combinations of fruit as well, substituting cranberries instead of raisins, or apricots instead of the raisins, or half raisins and cranberries, or dried blueberries or really any dried fruit combination.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
I hate computers..
Finally after 48hrs of constant fiddling with the darn thing I finally got it to work.
Now I have to sort out D's computer as his Norton has expired and I couldn't get his new Norton to work. Now I know what to do to get it to work I can put his on tomorrow.
So me and computers today are having a minor disagreement..lol
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Thursday, November 02, 2006
Weather watch..
Yep I'm moaning as I have just put my heating on. I'm pleased that I have managed to get to 2nd November without breaking down and putting the radiators on, but now it looks like it will be going off again by the end of the weekend.. If me or D hasn't gone down with a cold or flu by the end of the winter it will be a blooming miracle..lol
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Something to pass the time..
48 Things You Could Care Less About, and a little insight into me..
1. FIRST NAME? Natalie
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope, but it was the one specification that my father made my mother name me his chosen name for me if I was a girl..
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? This morning
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? It depends on how tired I am when I am writing, but otherwise yes I do.
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? Haslet
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yeppers..
7. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Only this blog
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Not blooming likely..
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Honey Nut Shredded Wheat
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I used to be, but not since my breakdown. I am working on it though..
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Clottled cream vanilla
14. SHOE SIZE? 6
15. RED OR PINK? Definately pink
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My moods
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My best mate N
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? I hope I will read this on the blogs I visit..
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS, SHIRT AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Denim jeans, cream shirt and pink fluffy slippers
20. LAST THING YOU ATE? Fried egg sandwich and a yoghurt
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The theme tune to Murder She Wrote on the t.v.
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? A pinky purple
23. FAVORITE SMELL? My dog Bear's feet (dont ask!!)
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? The newsagents this morning when they phoned about my cross stitch magazine..
25. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Eyes
26. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON you stole THIS from? Most definately..
27. FAVORITE DRINK? Malibu and coke
28. FAVORITE SPORT? Ewww' no sports for me..
29. EYE COLOR? Very dark brown
30. HAT SIZE? Haven't a clue
31. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Nope, can't wear them so have to stick to glasses.
32. FAVORITE FOOD? Bacon and onion suet pudding
33. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings
35. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter
36. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs
37. FAVORITE DESSERT? Steamed treacle sponge pudding
38. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Hopefully people who's blogs I read
39. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Have no idea..
40. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? A Dr Who book that I picked up at the library
41. WHAT���S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Its my sofa..
42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? Most Haunted Live and Secret Policeman's Ball
43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? Lambs, birds first thing in the morning, my cats purrs - too many to mention.
44. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? Neither
45. THE FURTHEST YOU���VE BEEN FROM HOME? Utah
46. WHAT���S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? I think I am a good listener..
47. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? England
48. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I stole this from Annette
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Hap[y Halloween
(image shamelessly stolen from MamakBear's blog)
Just a short post to wish everyone a Happy Halloween. We haven't done much for Halloween this year so it's been rather a quiet one. I did do a ritual in honour of my departed loved ones which has left me a bit drained for some reason. I suspect it might have something to do with me feeling slightly lethargic all day...
I am going to sit and watch the last piece of Most Haunted Live tonight, although I don't know what has been happening as I have missed the previous two nights. But I can enjoy tonights viewing just the same and hope I don't get the spookies while watching. I have just noticed that this programme is being broadcast to the States tonight as well..wow how cool is that..
Monday, October 30, 2006
Pains..
Cats are sent to test us..
Wow talk about a hair-raising weekend..lol. The weekend started off really different and it concerned young Amy.. I was having my lazy saturday morning layin when I got this frantic call from D downstairs for me to come downstairs. Wondering what on earth it was I pottered downstairs and was confronted with two dogs jumping about in the garden trying to climb the back fence, and Ollie sitting on the compost heap staring at the top of the fence. Well guess what?? Amy had made a bid for freedom.. Somehow she managed to sneak past D while he was giving the pets their breakfast for ham and jumped straight over the back garden fence. And guess who went into panic mode..yep me!! Amy hadn't even got a collar on so even if someone found her they wouldn't know what to do, not that anyone would be able to get near her as she would go into "squeak squeak" mode (as we affectionately call it!)
So after a quick throw on of clothes and a mad dash out of the back gate I then wandered up and down our back alley calling Amy and rattling a kibbles box. Boy did I feel a twit, especially when several people gave me some funny stares...hmm they obviously weren't cat people.
And then the little horror decided to make herself known - yep she had gone all of 10 feet into the garden next to us. Trouble is she was getting herself into such a panic that everytime I went near her she would run away squeaking at me.. Then the little moo ran off in the opposite direction and disappeared from view again..
D found her hiding in the front garden of the house that she had originally ran to, so with the help of Jet and D I managed to get her to run back into the garden of that house and thankfully she then decided that she had been out long enough and had given her mommy and daddy enough scares, so she then hopped over the fences and back into our own garden over the same fence and back over the compost heap. So after I went hurtling back round the block to get to our back garden I gingerly opened up so that Amy didn't spook herself and run again. I flew through the back door and held it open so the little madam could saunter back indoors. At this point she got told off from Ollie and Smudge who were rebelling at having to stay indoors while she was captured..lol
Anyway once Amy had settled back down upstairs on her duvet, I put a little kitten collar on her just in case she decided to do a houdini act again. Now that was NOT a good decision on my part..the poor thing then went absolutely barmy. She kept running around as though the bell on the collar was chasing her, then flew to the top of the wardrobe where she sat growling at me. Oh joy!! After about 10 mins of cajoling and bribery, I grabbed her and ripped the collar off (it was easier that way as she was scratching me to kingdom come!!) and she then sat on the top of the wardrobe sulking. After about 2 hours of sitting up there and growling at anyone that came within 2 yards of her she decided she was going to be the little madam that she is lovingly known as..and settled down on her duvet in the bedroom and become her normal self.
But Ollie did have to have the last swipe, he bopped her on the rump as she ran from the spare room back into our bedroom.. He had been lying in wait till she came down from the wardrobe..
I am now keeping fingers crossed that this week doesn't have any trials and tribulations..lol
Friday, October 27, 2006
I give in - its cold!!
I have persevered for ages now and have been ever so good and haven't put the central heating on or succumb to wearing winter clothes. BUT I am afraid I am going to have to change clothes today. I stupidly thought as the sun was shining that it would be reasonably warm and I could get away with a heavier summer skirt and a longish sleeved tshirt - how wrong I was. I am sitting on the sofa getting colder and colder..even have goosebumps on my legs. So off I go to put a warm pair of jeans and a tshirt and thinnish jumper on. Oh and mustn't forget socks as my feet are now freezing.. I may even have to give in and put one radiator on downstairs in the living room - I am still thinking about this..lol
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
To comment or not to comment, that is the question..
Just a quick post to apologise to those blogs I read - I am sorry I haven't commented on them. Its not that I don't want to comment or couldn't be bothered, no it's because I never really know what to put. Then when I do go to put something I always get distracted elsewhere.
I hereby promise to make a concerted effort from tomorrow (26.10) that I will try and comment on as many blogs as I read during the coming weeks.
Exchange photos..
This is the piece I stitched for Kiwijo for the Crazy Cat Lady exchange on Robins Nest board. I thoroughly enjoyed this piece and I loved the colours :)
For the halloween exchange on the SBBEB board I stitched a scissor pocket for Joanie. This was the first time I had stitched a scissor pocket, and I was so pleased I had finally got my sewing machine back from J.
Holiday photos - picture intensive
To see all the photos of the holiday the link is here
Monday, October 23, 2006
I have been a bad blogger..
Ack, I have been a bad blogger the past few weeks. For some reason I haven't felt like putting anything down but hopefully that has all changed, especially as I have lots of pics to show from my holiday and exchanges. I've also got a couple new ones of Jet and Amy to put up as well as a couple of tales of their antics lately. So my next post will be the holiday pictures with a few bits written up about them, then I'll update with photos of exchanges I have received and sent and then life at Chez Bears.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Sad day for my town..
I wonder what will happen to the place as its attached to the main railway and has a lot of history connected to it. I expect Asda will probably put a bid in for it, they have been dying to get into the main town and this is the perfect opportunity for them.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Aaah carpets and a dog called Jet..
Just checked outside and the garden has got lots of nice little paw sized holes in it. It looks like he has been snuffling the lawn and has got grass stuck in his teeth by the size and shape of the holes..
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Friday, September 29, 2006
I want what she is having...just a quickie
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Back from hols...
Today is also the day I get Jet and Amy from J, so I am just dithering around today and just getting as much as I can done before they arrive..
Will post more about the holiday, with photos, later on in the week :)
Friday, September 15, 2006
On hiatus for a couple of weeks..
I shall hopefully take lots of photos to share with you all when I get back..
Be good....
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Hope everyone is doing okay sadly I cannot say the same about myself. For some reason I am refusing to "divorce my duvet", we've had such a "close relationship" for years its rather like a comfy pair of slippers..lol
Trouble is on the surface everyone thinks I am doing okay, D thinks I am plodding along happily doing what I am doing and looking forward to the holiday next week, the neighbours think I am "superwoman" keeping the house clean and tidy and befriending a neigbour in need. And my friends think I am being really great sailing through the end of the therapy and putting the depression behind me.
Sadly I think this isnt the case.. It's an effort to get myself out of bed and dressed at the moment. I have taken to hibernating and only going out with D, to the neighbour over the road and basically only places where I can see my car after I have parked it. I know this is stupid and isn't me, but I am getting complacent with my own company again..
My therapy is due to finish for good next month and I am terrified about this. I am basically being left to my own devices..
I'm back on the pill and it seems to be playing havoc with my hormones. My skin is looking awful, the weight I had shifted is creeping back on with this damn pill..(ok its not a lot for some but to me its a heck of a step backwards - back to 12 1/2 stone instead of 12 stone..:-( )
I told D about the debt that I had run up and he was great about it, BUT he won't pay it off, he has said its my fault and I have to learn by my own consequences. What he has said he will do is that I am showing that I am paying it each month, he will help me out with my spending money for the month as he knows it will leave me short. So I have spoken to the Debt people and have got them to agree to £5.00 a month without it going to court. They emailed me back and said they were happy for that..so that is a weight lifted off me.
I've been dipping in and out of my groups and not really putting anything into them at the moment. I put the odd post up all happy and cheery and then I disappear for a while. I am going through the isolated stage again, even though I have befriended a neighbour opposite, but she is depressed and basically it is an effort to stay in control of my own feelings when I see her. So because of this I cannot see her that often.
I was interested in reading about someone's befriending system with MIND and her meetings with them - I have looked up MIND here and our nearest one is Maidstone and its a bit of a trek to go to, but apart from that I don't know what else to do. I was even thinking of offering to be a "friend" to this person as I can see so much of myself in her but then I thought nope she won't want me around etc..besides she already has her own friends..etc etc..
As you can see I am feeling totally deflated and believe me my duvet is really looking inviting..lol
The house needs tidying up, the carpets need major hoovering and I really can't face it - daft I know especially as I know it wont take me long. I had all these plans that the house would be clean and tidy for the lady that comes and looks after the cats while we are away, and that it would be lovely and clean when we got back.
I am dreading the 24th of this month, as this is the day my ex is coming with my dog Jet and Amy my cat, and this has stirred up a lot of feelings. I know it will be painful but it has to be done basically if I want the dog and cat. I am also having doubts how D will be with Jet - I want him to love it as his own, like he does Bear but he says he cant..that is tearing me up.
If I could wish everything away then I would willingly, or hibernate forever and a day..
Thankyou for letting me ramble on and if you have got this far I think you deserve pats on the back.. :-)
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Just a wee post ...plus photos
Anyway a few photos to brighten up my blog...
The first two are of the wasps nest that had taken residence in my redcurrant bush a few weeks ago. It has gone now thankfully..
These are just a few random ones that I have taken recently...enjoy
Here are some photo's of the house exchange that I was in on the SBEB board.
This is the piece I stitched for Paula, I finished it as a flat fold, and I was really pleased as it was the first time I had ever done this finish..
This is the lovely exchange piece I received from Karoline on the SBEB board. It was funny really as we had used the same design fabric to back the flat folds..
Thank you once again for worrying about me.. Barbara I have popped an email over to you..
Saturday, August 19, 2006
In rememberance of Barney...
Asbestos or not asbestos..that is the question.
Well after my little water leakage disaster in our living room the other day what I thought was going to be a simple insurance claim and a s...
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Woke up at 5.30am coughing, and try as hard as I could I just couldn't get to sleep. Then the dogs figured out that I was awake so I had...
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Yesterday I had to make a heartbreaking decision, and one I was hoping I wouldn't have to make. Sadly my darling 20yr old cat Smudge is ...
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5.50am - another early start this morning. Yep the dogs woke me up again, so I had to get up to let them out in the garden. Then poor Jet wo...