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Now I've not been outside, apart from my one trip to Westward Ho! in September, for a year now, so I've kept myself busy by making pendants. Some I've given away for Christmas, but others I've kept here. I am thoroughly enjoying myself and I have decided

Even though we've had a lot of very cold weather - I think the double glazing has helped by not letting the freezing cold get to them. When there is a little bit of sun, they relish in it. The hoya has seen fit to try and escape through the pelmet at the

Sorry - this is just going to be a very short, (not sure about the sweet though) version of what has been going on this last week. Monday 19th January - my daughter's 50th birthday - dawned a cold crisp day. I wasn't feeling 100% but I carried on -

What have I done to deserve having so many wonderful friends? Emily sent me more clothes (with extra knickers/trousers etc) so I should be fine. Also she sent in some soap,shampoo and conditioner!! Yay - I'll be smelling beautifully soon. Best of all -

Well I do wonder why the "powers that be" think it'll be a good idea to send all the patients with not just heart problems, but also problems of another kind to my ward!! They don't know who they are, and in the case of the new resident last night,

Hiya folks,llo Here I am, writing to you from my home. Oh boy was that a long time away. I didn't realise how ill I actually was until they told me!!! Apparently I had a lot of fluid around my heart and also around my kidneys, lungs and liver!!! So they

Sorry folks that I have little to write about here, apart from my pendants. I haven't left the house since I came home from the hospital, although I have been visited by some nurses about twice a week, to take blood and to check up on me. It's good to

As our friend, Mickey has already said - I'm back in hospital. It's so annoying - but hopefully this time they will sort it all out and get the balance of the medications right. When I wrote about not having anything to write about - I didn't need to be

Hiya folks, sorry I've been so lax in both answering your blogs and photos and also letting you know what's been going on in my part of the world. As you know - I was taken into hospital again!! Apparently in their haste to rid me of the fluid around my

But I won't hold my breath!!!! The way the weather has been carrying on lately - one minute icy cold and then warm, then icy again - no wonder some people come down with colds. Well tomorrow I am having my second vaccine jab for COVID19. I was fine after

Well folks, the weather is playing with us. We've already done the "Spring forward" hour with our clocks a few weeks ago. Two weeks ago it was warm and Emily actually did the first grass cut of this year and I left the window open for a while because it

Hiya folks, at long long last, we had a warm day here in the South West - one of the first since last year!!!! Woweeee - there was a slight breeze but the sun was shining and the sky was blue - beautiful. It was so lovely to have the lounge window open

As you all in the UK are aware, we have had some amazingly sunny days lately and even some warmth too - which is oh so welcome. Apparently we can expect some rain this coming week, which isn't very good, but I suppose that it is necessary for the plants

Hiya folks, well these past couple of days have been quite fulfilling really. As you all probably know - the weather, despite it being May - has been really cold. Now living down here in the South West, the weather seems to be slightly different from

Woweee!!! After almost 18months, I've at last had my hair cut. I can hardly believe it. I won't have to wear a hair grip, or suchlike again. Oh I feel so much better. I had to walk through a large shop to the back where the hairdressers are situated, and

Oh boy am I happy bunny - Emily felt so sorry for me, that she came over for a couple of hours this afternoon. She's going to come every Tuesday afternoon, and it'll be back to normal. My other lady, Emma, only came that once, because she found herself

At long last a warm and sunny day!!! It's been a glorious day with blue sky and the odd tiny cloud skudding across the sky. I had the lounge window open all day which was fantastic. Last night I could see a wonderful full moon so that sort of gave me a

To try and explain my title to this blog, is to say that - I've been busy making more pedants but also I had a fantastic visit from my son and his family. Oh it was absolutely amazing - I had hugs for the first time in almost 2 years!!!! I hadn't realised

Just a quickie. These last couple of days, there have been two seagulls constantly squawking from the roof of next door every time I or someone else came near the kitchen door. Well this morning I found out why....... I went out to talk to them this

Today, June 17th, is our friend Mickey's birthday. He's been my best mate for a very long time now - around 12 years, and we talk every day on Skype. I don't know what I'd have done without his friendship over these years and I value him so highly. So

I have this plant in my lounge, which I've shown you before. When I moved in here in 1999, I found it in the fireplace in my lounge and it looked exceedingly sad and drooped. So I transferred it into another pot and took it upstairs into my bedroom, put

Hiya folks, I realised that it had been 12 days or so since I last wrote to you all - sorry!!! As I don't do much really and certainly don't go anywhere, there's very little to talk about (well not some things I wouldn't like to confess to anyway!!!!) We

Even though I haven't actually planted any of these flowers/bushes etc, this garden just keeps on giving. Maybe it's because I don't interfere with the nature nor put down weedkiller etc that gives the plants freedom to grow wherever they want to. The

Well folks - it was an absolutely gorgeous day today - with high temperatures in the high 20'sC - such a change from the weather we've had lately. At least we haven't had the horrendous rain that Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have had, nor so hot

Well today has been an incredibly hot day - such a contrast to what it's been like up til now. I thought it would be more sensible to go out in the morning to look at the driveway, while it wasn't so hot - er no!!!!! It must have been close to 28-29C!!!!

I'm sure you are all aware of the horrendous fires that are scorching the earth and areas around the southern parts of Turkey. As you also might remember, my daughter lives in that area. She contacted me to tell me that she's okay but the fires have done

I'm sorry folks for not having written a blog lately - but I've not really been doing anything much, certainly not worth writing about. Anyway I thought I'd just write a quickie here to let you know what's been going on in my part of the world. The other

Wow folks, you are so fortunate - two blogs within two days!!! I thought you'd like to see that I can do other things apart from the jewellry. I used to make soft toys before but had stopped for some reason or another but because Emily (my cleaner and now

Well I've finished the frog!!! It was quite something having to stuff the frog. I'd run out of the soft stuffing, so I had to put in some quilt filling instead. It's soft enough, but it had to be cut small first - next time I'll buy some proper

Well today I gave the frog to Alfred and he kept trying to eat it!!! I think he really likes it as he wouldn't let it go. I was so pleased that he likes it. It was nothing for me to make it for him but if it gives Emily some quiet time while he plays

Well folks, I have tried to stop making these pendants, but I am so enjoying making them, but what am I going to do with them? I don't wear any jewellry myself, so making them seems daft to me!! I will get around to selling them, but it's something I

I know it's a rude word this time of year, but I just thought I'd mention the fact that I do also make tree decorations. I need to go and have a look to see if I can find different moulds so I can vary the designs, but it all costs and not only in time -

Just had to tell you about my son who has at last had his graduation ceremony - he got his Bachelor of Arts last year, but was unable to have the graduation ceremony. That was sorted out on Wednesday and I really wish I'd been able to go and watch him,

Hiya folks, I haven't been outside since I last wrote, so there's not a lot I have to talk about ...... sorry!!!! Well the weather has been all over the place, as I'm sure you can agree. One minute it's warmish, that the radiator isn't needed, then it's

This is a link to a lovely card wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving - enjoy www.jacquielawson.com/ecard/pickup/r8ffb 2d3c3729453d943adef0e453e042?source=jl99 9&utm_medium=pickup&utm_source=s hare&utm_campaign=receiver

I am so blessed with Emily - who I call my daughter number two - as she carried this 6foot Christmas tree downstairs all on her own and then brought the tubs with the white and silver decorations in. We also sorted out the resin snowflakes I'd made and

Well folks - it's almost here, although I must admit that it won't really be much different than any other day here in my home. Obviously Mandi can't get back here as hoped, and Tony will be spending Christmas Day with Stevie's parents, their children

Well folks, 2021 is almost over and 2022 is about to begin. I really hope that this year will be much better for all of us. I've realised that I only went out 4 times this year - three times to the hospital and once to the opticians!!!! I really must try