Updated blog template..

It still needs a bit of work, I am not too happy with the links colours but as yet I haven't found a colour that suits.. I am working on it.

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 :-)

Ugh, where's my bed..

For the first year since I can remember I have actually got a sickness bug during the time between Christmas and New Year. Woke up in the early hours of this morning choking and then unfortunately I then threw up everywhere, and I mean everywhere. Heck it must have been bad even D woke up and got me a drink..lol

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.

Just to wish everyone..

**A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year**

May 2007 bring you everything you wish for, I am certainly hoping it will be a better year for us at Chez Bears, well it cant get any worse can it..lol

I will be back after the holiday season..

Pics of flowers from Mum's funeral - pic intensive.

Finally I have got round to loading up the pictures of the flowers that were at Mums funeral. All in all she did really well for flowers :-)

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.

These are the flowers that I had made up for Mum and they went on top of the coffin...

How true this is..

how you feel about yourself now (The Magician) You feel a sense of purpose and the willpower to get things done. Self-empowerment is the key word here. Any new enterprises in love or career show great potential. You feel that you have the ability to think on your feet and, faced with opposition, the appearance of The Magician is an excellent omen of success. Time to believe in your self and go for it! what you most want at this moment (Justice) The cards suggest Natty, that what you most want at this time is for a fair and right outcome whether it concerns relationships or business affairs. You feel that you are in the right and that any decision or agreement to be made should be in your favour. your fears (The Moon) Lies and insecurity are likely to be prominent in your life at the moment, you are afraid of being deceived and feel that you are being misled. Trust your instincts and let them guide you away from those who may seem charming but are only out for their own gains. Your turbulent emotions are muddying the waters - step back and try to find clarity of mind, although this may seem difficult. The Moon does help to illuminate the way and don’t worry, it will turn out alright in the end. what is going for you (The Fool) This is an exciting time with much potential for fun and good times. Your confidence should be high, it's a great time for new possibilities. If you are considering leaving your job, home or relationship, in time you will. An unexpected desire will be fulfilled, even before you express it! what is going against you (The Lovers) Are you suffering in silence in an unhappy relationship or feeling very lonely? Do you have the courage to make the decision you really know you should make? You have a great sense of duty but are you happy? A difficult decision has to be made - have courage and you will achieve emotional happiness. outcome (Judgement) A time for taking stock, an end to an era or phase of your life and brand new opportunities appearing. An opportunity will present itself that must not be ignored and it could have far reaching implications, changing your life for the better. You will enjoy success and enjoyment for past efforts, events will pick up a pace and the outcome will be quicker than expected

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Funeral over and done with now..life can get back to normal I hope..

Well mum is at peace now, and hopefully I can start living again. I have been in limbo for the past two weeks and am still feeling a bit like its not real but I am going to try and throw myself into the christmas period.

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..