I thought I’d write now whilst he too Zoe out down to the park. Hope he doesn’t have her out too long or she’ll be coming home more of a frozen fish finger than a dog. It’s bitterly pinching cold here with a very hard frost. I don’t think I dare go out today. Ok getting out as it’s uphill but coming back is scary with it being on a slope.
Everything seems a bit disjointed really. I remember someone once saying after loss that he felt*in the world, but not of the world, and I find that quite true.
Yeah, I just used white craft glue on wood for the sequins and light plastic gems. If I had anything with a metal back on the gem I used super glue but not with a coated back as the glue took the backing off and discoloured the gems. I found the kids white glue ok but because I’d a few hanging together they sometimes got knocked off with they banged against each other.
We were supposed to be going to the church yard today but he’s not back so don’t know what will happen. I know it won’t go to plan and there’ll be tension but that will be no different to any other birthday/anniversary so it won’t come as a shock.
I got an email today Christine saying I’d won a Medlar Tree. The prize is from a jam and honey firm and I think it’s said it’s supposed to attract Bees. I’ll not be telling my brother as plants and gardens are just a nuisance to him.
Wish I had Aldi delivery. They don’t do it round here. Amazon Morrison’s has got ridiculous in price. I came across an unsent order in my account and noticed one of the soups I had on my order then at 45p, was now 90p. Shocking.
Hats off to you Christine with the swimming. I’m too cold to take my gloves off let alone any other clothing.
I’ll keep a watch for the card Christine thankyou.
Hi Tina,
I think your brother taking Zoe out instead of what has been planned is just another thing to wind you up. Reminds me of the faff I had every time I was collecting my sister and she’d keep me waiting or hated that I was in control (I was driving the car if that’s what she means). I think maybe your bro is avoiding going because he doesn’t want to get upset infront of you. Whenever you go will be special. It doesn’t have to be on the actual day. Did you decide on a cyclamen in the end?
That is shocking for soup! I have a click collect tomorrow. It’s a short drive but better than going into the shop on my own. Just can’t face it and have too many things to get. Asked my niece but she’s busy packing the house and ferrying stuff over. Hoped she’d go so I wasn’t on my own but they’ll bring it to the car. Never done it before. Roads will be manic with it being a Sat and xmas coming up. Hope the car actually starts in the cold.
Well done winning a tree. Have you checked on the official site that it’s a real thing and not a scam? Be lovely attracting bees to your garden. I’ve created lots of straw nests as I get a little family of honey bees each year trying to nest. They were in my kitchen wall one year, popping in and out, humming as they collected their nectar. They weren’t interested in me at all.
I must admit I’m buggared today after all the work yesterday. Feel really aching and tired. I do push myself hard and forget I’m getting on now! Was thinking of a swim but can’t face it. And the creep is at home so stuck in the bedroom. Hope he goes out tomorrow. Don’t want him gawping at me when I get back with my bags. I remember when he first moved in and I was at the car with dad doing a job and he (the creep) couldn’t contain his excitement watching me. I told what was happening but he wasn’t interested and just wanted to get it done. Didn’t know then what my life would become. But I did get some good news on the awful woman using my disabled bay (or rather directing her son to use it). She didn’t answer the door but someone has called about it. I suggested a firm warning letter. I just want a peaceful life!
Will you still go to the grave if brother suggests it later on? Even in the dark (if you go in the car)? The later it gets the colder. I had to pop the heating on sitting in the house so I’m toasty in bed next to the radiator. Cheeks are burning!
If you want a pick me up try watching Motherland. It’s about a group of mothers. Hilarious! I might need a nap. Sheer exhaustion.
Can’t believe how long it’s taking for those cards.
Posted an update to mam’s tribute site, settling the fairies into their new home. Still have the pond to finish with the Diana fountain and another water aerator. Stops the water freezing. The pumps and fountain are so noisy I can’t hear a knock at the front door. Will be nice to get everything finished this year if poss, or before it snows. I get very agitated if I can’t get things finished. Control freak! Or just efficient? Always been the same. My sister is the opposite! No wonder we clash.
Will pop back later after a snooze.
Lots of love xxx
Just checking in to say hi. Felt horrid this morning but eased a bit as the day went on. Granddad has said he is going to stay till Monday (as that’s how long he’s got clean pants for ) Actually nice having him here whilst the football is on. I dont like him but nice to watch it with him and feed him whilst he watches it.
Went for some blood tests today. Tough as it is the hospital we were meant to go to with mum on the day she died and only been once since, for bloods and I blubbed on the nurse. This time I didn’t blub.
A friend who sometimes comes to craft club took me which was very kind of her and we popped into Boots and M&S Foodhall. Got some decent food for the weekend as obviously wasn’t planned for having granddad stay.
Stayed hard frost here all day, think it has everywhere. have you been brave enough to face the cold and the garden today - I wimp out going to the bin!
My current binge watch is Superstore - really funny.
What you been booking for next year? Wicked is coming to Edinburgh next December so my pal has book tickets already lol and we manages to get tickets for Russell Howard for July so looking to see what else is coming. Still trying to get Lion Kings tickets for when I’m down in London in June but so far still not on sale.
Have you been enjoying the World Cup lately? I personally can’t wait til it ends x
Got the work Xmas meal tomorrow night and only going cause it’s a free feed lol x
Anyway I hope your weekend continues to be non-eventful in a nice way and I saw this photo (attached) and thought of you lol x
Hi Beki,
You did make me laugh saying you don’t like grandad but nice watching the footy with him. Tell him he can always wash the pants or turn them inside out (gag!)
You did well going to the hospital, whether you cried or not (you are allowed) and it was kind of your crafty friend to take you. I have to collect my Aldi shop today on my own because my niece is packing up the house. Not looking forward to going alone. Hope I can pop into Pets at Home too for more bird seed and fat balls. I’m always wrestling with myself as to whether I can do it and if not feel so annoyed that I can’t do a very simple thing. I imagine having someone with me to give me a bit of support (imaginary friend!)
I didn’t feel very well yester. Think it’s exhaustion. Slept some of the day and watched tv. Haven’t heard of Superstore. Will have a look. The creep was home all day so couldn’t go out at all. He started hammering on the wall when I was sitting on the toilet for my first wee of the day! This is how creepy he is. He must be waiting for me to get out of bed and know my routine when he’s at home. I chat to Porsch so he’ll know where I am in the house. This is what I’m living with daily. And of course nobody will here the banging (at 7.30 am) inside the house so I’ll look like a nut if I report him and he denies it (as he has denied everything).
Already been out today topping up the bird seed and breaking the ice on the big pond. Amazed the small one isn’t frozen. It’s sheltered by the garage and trees at the top of the garden. Might pop the fish in the fish in that one over winter and then transfer to the big one in summer. Absolutely freezing !!! Arctic. Here’s some pics
Fleeced plants (thank goodness I did it in time) look like bodies waiting to be collected.
and the little fairies have become statues in their ice garden. Didn’t know the one on the left is nursing a black eye! Didn’t know fairies could be so aggressive!
Had to pop the heating on to warm the place up. Hope my car starts today as I haven’t been out since Tues. Really must start swimming again just as a routine to get me out the house during the week or I’ll stop going out apart from therapy. It’s amazing how things can slide when I stop making an effort, but then I was doing my panels.
Will pop back again later. Have a peaceful weekend. You could always get your grandad to wash a few pants to get him to stay longer!
Lots of love xxx
Hi Suzanne
I have Jersey Boys pencilled in for January at last! Got a double show day on Thursday, something a bit demanding so see how I cope with that. Will post nearer the day what I’m seeing.
I know someone who went to see Lion King last night.If you do see it beware of the badly behaved audience on Fri/Sat/Sun. I saw it this time of year five years ago.
Quiet weekend but that’s OK and that’s nice sometimes. Have been watching some of the World Cup . England v France this evening.
Hope you have a pleasant weekend
Sending love and best wishes
Neil x
I chose the robin as a messenger of the spiritual world. I always feel mam is near me when my little robin accompanies me around the garden. Bitterly cold out there today. Had to smash the ice in the pond and have turned on the water pumps and fountain to get things flowing again.
Like Suzanne, I can’t wait for the footie to end! Enjoy it.
I’ll be collecting my Aldi shop soon. Never done it before. Just realised the fee for them doing my shop could have been a delivery fee elsewhere, and taking petrol into account there and back (about a half hour away) won’t be doing it again. But I’m hoping I can get some fat balls and bird seed in the Pets at Home store. The birds and squirrels are always on the hunt for food.
Porsch is snoring in her little nest. Creep was hammering on the wall while I sat an the loo. Must have been waiting for me to get up. He has such bad mental health, but that’s no excuse. He’s calculating and knows I can hear him. Will have to report him again but with no evidence (who takes the phone into the loo when they’ve just woke up?) doubt they’ll do anything.
Mush dash and get dressed. Hope the car is in the sun so I don’t have to scrape the windows with buggar lugs watching or recoding me. I can imagine he will come out and chat to his mate next to him (the one who keeps trying to say hello to me with the yappy dogs). I have no freedom here. You are very lucky to have good neighbours.
Will pop back later.
Lots of love xxx
How are you? I read you didn’t feel well. Hope you are OK. Being cold takes it out of you too so it could have been something to do with it. It’s snowing so badly here Christine. It started at about 4am and has just not moved. I’m grounded as I don’t fancy any broken bones!
We did go to the Churchyard but there was an absolute massive fallout between my Brother and Sister and therefore we didn’t all go together. She apologized to him by text but he didn’t respond. No one is perfect and everyone has faults but my Brother is unique because he doesn’t have any. It’s everyone else that has them. He’s got woman trouble and it makes his temper shorter so he’s like a lit firework that waiting to go off but you never know when. I was showing him the lanterns and he was saying they can go quite high.
Love the winter photos of the garden. The tree I won came from a company called Tracklements down south I think it is, and they make jams, preserves etc. Apparently I’ll get it in January.
Just shivering at the moment. The sky looks like it’s about to dump another load of something so nothing is shifting. Quite slushy too so if it freezes it will be treacherous.
I’m gonna have to start moving around to get a bit warmer so I’ll check in later.
Hi Tina,
Just got back from collecting my click Aldi collect thing. It’s really easy. You arrive, park in a bay with a number and reply to the text they send to your phone (name). Girl was lovely. And because I arrived a bit early I took a chance and went into Pets at Home and got all my bird seed, fat balls and pellets and treats and cat litter for Porsch. Spent a bomb but it will last all winter and I don’t have to go again. Anxiety makes me hot so I’m like a hot water bottle when I’m out, so no fear of being cold. Chuffed with getting everything and going on my own. I just keep thinking whatever happens isn’t as bad as the worst thing that has already happened. It’s a retail park with lots of other shops and some new ones since I was there in the summer with my niece. I had a look at the plants outside the pound shop and had already got my heathers and cyclamens. Most of them were nearly dead (hadn’t been watered) and the prices were ridiculous (£3.50 per average). Thought everything was a quid! Suxh a relief to be back home and sorted. Have treats in for tonight but not as excited as I usually am. Just think I’m really exhausted and probably have caught a bit of cold. Just feel really off and not my usual buzzing self.
Wow! It said it would snow. I always get excited, like a child waiting to go sledging, when it’s forecast. Nice when it’s powdery but hazardous when it freezes. Got my breaks and tyres done in the mot so not worried about driving. And luckily did my oil, anti freeze and windscreen wash just in time. The only thing I still need to get is compost for the bulbs or I’ll have no Spring display apart from a few tulips. And need to get my xmas tree. Might make a wreath for the back door. Will see if there’s any bits knocking about that I can scavenge and I always go to the park with bags and scissors to collect ivy. It’s a tradition I loved and always made a wreath for mam. If it’s in the back garden only I will see it. It’s like my secret garden that just me and mam share, and you all. Hope mam can see it too.
I’m pleased that you got to the churchyard. I can’t say I’m surprised by the ‘cuffuffle’ (one of mams expressions). I think your sister won’t tolerate his nonsense and he doesn’t like strong, opinionated, expressive women. He’s such a child. He’ll be nursing this tiff forever. I love your description of him being a firework. I imagine them big stripy ones at paid events that make everyone gasp when they explode. At least he was nice about the lanterns. They disappear in the sky, up, up and away.
You are so lucky with your tree. That’s something to look forward to in Jan. I have a few things in pots that will need digging in next year. It will be nice to reach a sense of enjoyment with the garden when all the hard toil is complete. I’ll be going out there everyday to feed the fish when they come to me and crack open the pond. Winter has certainly arrived. I kept the heating on low for Porsch when I was out. Dreading the bill but I refuse to sit shivering because of bloody Putin. I don’t follow the news on Ukraine the way I used to unless I catch the news. I know they have snow there though. Conditions must be unbearable.
Naughty Porsch got out the front under the gate while I was putting the shop away with the kitchen door open so she could have a little nose about. It was only when I went to the bin (luckily) that I found her. She is funny with her high pitched wailing in reply to asking how she’d got out. She’s snuggled in my fur coat at the mo. She loves a nest.
How is Zoe? What was her reaction to the snow? My sister had an alsation and she loved pulling the children around on their sledge. She’d bring it back again too. When I used to stay over she’d be so excited she’d bounced around on the sofa’s like a child. She’d sleep in the actual bed, head on pillow, snuggled down between the two of us. Now that was toasty in the winter!
Going to crack open some crisps and have my burger. Forgot chocolate but have some nice puds to heat up in the microwave.
I realised on the way home that I have a very low boredom threshold. Most peeps enjoy sitting down after getting just getting in. I can only relax if I feel unwell. Feeling better now though.
Wish I had a proper fire like my therapist. I probably could use it but I’d have to take down the shrine. You can really feel the cold coming in from the chimney in the sitting room, even though I stuffed it with a quilt (cut offs I’d saved from projects). Snuggle up and stay warm. Wrap a quilt around you and have lots of hot drinks. If you pop the heating on for a couple of hours to warm up the heat lasts until you go to bed. That’s what I was doing until now.
I see Debbie is on so will grab a bite and be back in a bit.
You should tell your bro that your mam would have been watching and seen his antics. Maybe’s make him think about his behaviour a bit. Or pop him on the naughty step !!! He deserves it.
Lots of love xxx
Hi Christine,
I hope your feeling better today and you managed to get out to Aldi to collect your shopping and get to pets at home for bird food.
I need to get some more bird food, they are getting through it so quickly now it’s cold.
It’s freezing here too, but no snow yet. I hate the icy weather so frightened of slipping over and breaking something.
I’ve salted my front path today so the postman doesn’t fall over either.
Watched my granddaughter on Thurs night dancing, she is so talented and beautiful, being grandma makes me very bias.
At the moment she applying to go to a dance school and will have auditions coming up soon.
Yesterday I went for christmas dinner at our community room, just for the residents that live there. It was very nice we all dressed up christmassy , I had a snowman jumper and head band with snowflakes on.
The three ladies that cook it did an excellent job, we had a full christmas dinner with all the works, christmas crackers and raffle where we all got a prize, a snowman game which I won another prize of a canvas shopping bag and choc bar. Played Christmas music too, even had a buck’s fizz, just the one.
My Iceland delivery came last drop off about 9pm he was a very nice man and commented on the alcohol, I explained it was Christmas presents, but the snowballs were mine.
A snowball always reminds me of my mum, every Christmas she always got advocaat and lime and lemonade to make our own and I was always allowed one on Christmas day.
Haven’t done much today, Saturday is my lie in day, but did go to church for bacon bap and cup of tea this morning, it’s was Christian aid coffee morning.
Done a bit of housework then my son came round with flowers, they had been food shopping and just though I would like some. He knows I love flowers. Doug always bought me a bunch every week. I do still buy some for myself every couple of weeks, just pretend they are from Doug.
Just watching christmas films on C5, and like you and Suzanne I will be glad when the football has finished. I won’t be watching tonight either.
Feeling a bit sentimental today, I think this my second Christmas without Doug feels a bit harder than last year.
I still put the tree up for him and it has my favourite ornaments of a Mr and Mrs Christmas that is supposed to be me and Doug, gave to me by a good friend. It’s a bit cheeky but so was Doug.
Here it is
I must go and think about dinner and turn on my outside lights
I hope the creep stops his strange behaviour and gives you some peace.
Lots of love
Debbie xx
Hi Neil,
I just wanted to see how you are and wish you Merry Christmas, I would have loved to have sent you a card as I have for the others.
So I’ve posted this instead.
Hi Debbie,
I love your colourful xmas tree and the naughty ornaments. Santa does have a big sac! Give yourself a big gold star just for putting it up. I know it will be upsetting without Doug and will feel like going through the motions of doing it but I think it’s nice that you have. The grand kids will appreciate it. The children always pinched mams chocs and candy canes from her tree, and whatever lovely baubles she had just bought. Still need to get my tree for the garden, for mam, and will make a wreath for the back door. It was always such a busy time with getting my own things done and then for my parents too. Haven’t heard from dad. His decs are in my loft so unless he buys new he’ll have nothing up. He’ll be staying with my sister up north again this xmas. Might still get up in the loft and get mams xmas houses out. I’m thinking of doing a display under the tree outside but not sure if they’re weather proof (arctic proof!) Keep putting off doing any of it. I’ll have to see if my niece is free. They’re still packing up and moving things to the new place. Seems to be taking forever. Don’t want it to be final though.
Sounds like you had a wonderful xmas do in your jumper and antlers. And to win prizes makes it all extra special. I always threw a tantrum whenever I didn’t win at party games and ended up with a smacked bum and sent to my room. So naughty! I’ve never really grown out of being competitive.
I love a snowball at xmas too but have never had it with lime, just lemonade and a cherry. Might treat myself for xmas. I always think it’s not that alcoholic until I’ve had quite a few and then get up for the loo. Your bacon bap at the church sounds yum. It’s the popping out and doing things breaks up the day, makes it feel fuller.
I did well getting my Aldi collection and was saying to Tina how easy it is for them to do the shop and bring it to the car. Will do it again when I need other things from the shops at the retail park. It’s the first time ever that I went there alone and it didn’t take that long. I arrived early and popped into Pets at Home for bird seed, fat balls (for the squirrel), suet pellets (they love them) and extra of sunflowers and nuts to mix in. I crush some of the fat balls for the smaller birds. I treated them to the high energy ones for over winter. Should last a while and means I will go out every day to feed them as part of my routine. And when I get the fish I’ll have to feed them too, and break up the ice. The smaller pond wasn’t frozen so I’m thinking of housing them in there over winter and then transfer to the large pond for Spring. About the same depth. It will certainly wake me up in the mornings. I feel relieved after getting my shopping in and litter for Porsch. If she has a poop and I don’t take it away as soon as she shouts she starts throwing up all over the kitchen as a dirty protest. Does it deliberately. Doesn’t do it if she’s getting lots of attention with me at her beck and call. She may be small but she’s very feisty.
Your ornament reminds me of my sisters with their massive boobs.
That was lovely of your son to get you flowers. You are so loved. Mam always loved her flowers, especially bringing them in from the garden. I’d always bring home big bunches when they needed cutting. The garden was such a massive part of who she was. My anniversary flowers are still going now that I changed the water. When I get my tree I’ll have to make a trip to the park for ivy. Couldn’t do it last year but if I make a wreath just for the kitchen door it will add to the festive scene for her. It’s all I can do. I can’t bear to have anything xmassy in the house, or buy pressies. Will just give the kids money. They can then buy what they want. I know that isn’t very festive but even doing that is taking part in xmas when I can’t bear to celebrate because mam’s not here. It will be really hard without Doug. I think after a year we’ve settled into the reality that this is it and it won’t change. I still can’t believe it is true because I don’t want it to be.
The creep is quiet and didn’t come out when I had to cart everything in from the car. I haven’t heard his door go either. I wish he would evaporate and disappear like he never existed. If he goes out tomorrow I’ll try to get more posts in. Fingers crossed. If not I might try a swim and then think about getting the xmas tree at the park.
Might get mams xmas jigsaw puzzle out. It was always on the table over xmas and we’d keep doing a bit more each time. It was always fun to find the tricky bits. Love a jigsaw puzzle. Sitting together with a cuppa and the tv on in the background. That sense of peace and calm, and then not wanting to leave to go back home. Maybe’s it will be comforting to do that, bring me close to her over xmas again, like she is doing it with me.
I updated mams tribute site with pics of her fairy dell in the garden. Hope she likes what I’ve done. It’s all for her.
Have a restful evening Debbie. x
Lots of love xxx
@christine51 super proud you got to Aldi and Pets at Home. Another great achievement - got to celebrate all those victories
I’ve been doing some parcels today and tried to write some cards but too upsetting. Mum loved Christmas cards. She kept all her favourite ones and I bought a special box for them. She always wrote ours and mine.
Her friend, my godmother, sent me a special Christmas card today and mum would be so touched by that. I did think last night she is one person I must send a note to as otherwise mum would come down and kick my backside!
I think I said before we have always had a 6ft fresh tree and I thought it was the end of the world to have anything else. But since I redid the living-dining room after Mum passed having made the dining end a bedroom for her the place the tree would normally go isn’t there and I don’t know, it didn’t feel right
So I decided to get a smaller, artificial tree and I really like it. I haven’t put any of our decorations on it and am not sure if I will. We have so many memory ornaments and not sure if I am up to putting them out this year. I also find the tree with just the lights on quite calming
Hi Beki,
Your tree looks lovely and very real looking. It is calming with just the lights. I was saying to Debbie, just getting a tree up is a massive thing, so you should be proud of yourself. Your Pippin has a twinkle in his / her eye like she’s going to scramble up the xmas tree as soon as you leave the room. That happened to us with our Marmalade. Came down xmas morning to find the tree sprawled across the sitting room, baubles everywhere, presents ripped into! Such a buggar. He loved a tunnel of xmas cards to dive through, wiggling his bum in the air as he got ready. We found him tucking into the resting turkey as the table was being laid. Mam just cut that bit off and didn’t tell dad! I really miss Marmy. He was a such a big character.
Doing cards and getting them will be so upsetting. I burst into tears when dad didn’t write mams name on m birthday card. It’s another reminder of the absence and having to carry on as best we can. It was so lovely to have got your mam a special box for her cards. Will you put them all up for her/. Could string them up along the walls with a bit of garden twine. If you don’t manage anything card based then don’t be too hard on yourself. You’ve done amazing already. My house is bare of anything xmas because I just can’t face it without mam. Can’t watch xmas movies either. I’ve lost that happy vibe that comes with the festive season. Still haven’t got my tree for the garden yet. Hope to soon. But there’s no excitement attached to it. My plastic tablecloths didn’t come to make my angels for the garden and I haven’t bothered trying again. I just want to hide from it all. But I was saying to Debbie I might get mam’s xmas jigsaws out the loft and her little houses. Don’t know whether it will be too upsetting though. We would sit together whenever I went over and it would slowing evolve. Love a puzzle.
Beki it must be heartbreaking to live in the space without your mam. It’s hard enough that I have lived separately from mam for years. But I think it must also be a comfort, having her in the house with you, memories everywhere. I only have mam in my head but also in my drawer with her cardies and things I rescued. She is always with me. She would be 81 in Jan. I really don’t know how any of us have got through this year. How fast it has gone. I was telling my niece that if I had the option I would have taken mam home, preserved like they do for pets. To have her sitting with me in the sitting room, bringing her a cuppa in the morning would make me so happy. It would be like she was still with me. Maybe that will be a thing in the future.
Your grandad is a lucky man to have you caring for him like that. He’ll not want to leave! You seem to be more back on track now after little Peggy. You’re a fighter! One day at a time. It’s all we can do to get through this new way of living. I panic if I think too far ahead. It’s all just empty space. If I have a task ahead of me, or a swim , then I have something to focus on achieving. I’m amazed that I went myself for my shopping but it was easy and I’ll do it again for a big shop. And getting all the bird feed in means I can enjoy watching the birds and squirrels on a morning with my cuppa.
Hope the creep buggars off tomorrow. But it’s a Sunday so I’ll probs be stuck in. Might do a swim and I could go to the park and look at xmas trees. Will play it by ear. Could get the fish if my sister isn’t at the house. Still haven’t done my lanterns.
Heard we’re out of the football. At last! Might get some proper tv back again. I always come to bed early if there’s nothing on. And it’s warmer.
Enjoy your xmas tree lights. They’re very pretty.
Will pop back in tomorrow.
Lots of love xxx
Good morning everyone
Just been scrolling down the posts and catching up .
Firstly, let me apologise . Somewhere down the line I must have missed some posts from days/weeks ago about sending Xmas cards to each other . I only just saw comments about cards in recent posts. So sorry as I would have taken part. I wrote all my cards several weeks ago and used them all up ( most of them were left over from last year). Dont worry it was my fault.
Anyway I know how much you all care with your love and friendship this last difficult year .
Having a quiet weekend. Saw the football last night and no surprise we lost!
Havent put my tree up yet , havent really thought about it to be honest .Got my good friend visiting me on Tuesday so looking forward to that.
Hope you are all managing the cold weather. What with the time of year and everyone going on strike it’s a pretty depressing time for us all.
Sending love and best wishes to you all
Neil x
Hi Neil,
What a lovely card! Always good to see a bit of sparkle, lifts the soul. I haven’t got my xmas tree for the garden yet (keep putting off going and can’t pinned my niece down to help me with the ongoing move). Can’t face putting any decs up in the house but I do admire those who do, knowing how hard it is. Might get mams xmas puzzles out the loft today but not sure if it will be too upsetting as we would sit together for hours doing it until I needed to go home. I had thought about creating a display under the tree outside with her little houses but not sure now with the arctic temperatures. She’d never forgive me for being so careless if they shattered.
Sorry your football lost. I caught it on the news and was delighted that normal tv will now resume (hopefully). Glad your friend is coming to see you. That will be nice to catch up. My sister phoned yesterday but I missed her call. She must have got my card. I had a good day yesterday getting out to collect my shopping and got my bird food. It is wonderful to hear their chatter again on a morning as they feast upon the mix I’ve created for them. My crow and jays are back, along with my regulars, sparrows, robins, bluetits and speckles.
Don’t think I’ll venture out there today. Car still hasn’t thawed out because there’s no sun at all. Will make my stained glass window for the bathroom and take pics along the way so if anyone wants to make one they can.
Have a gentle Sunday Neil, and thank you for the card. x
Lots of love xxx
Love the pics of the birds Christine. The pic of the crow is beautiful- the black set amongst the white. Still waiting for Mums robin to visit me again.
Have a peaceful afternoon
Sending love and best wishes
Neil x
Hi Neil,
The crow is one of my fave birds. Quite magnificent. Have you thought of getting one of those window feeders to attract birds to you? They stick on the outside of the window.
They aren’t too expensive and it would give you a daily interest. Watching them is fun. I had a flock of baby starlings this morning, just after I’d put my camera away. Doesn’t take them long to know the food is there.
I’m sure your little robin will visit when you least expect it. When I see mine I always stop in my tracks, thinking of mam, and chat away to it, along with whatever noisy chirping is going on. They actually chat back. Such a lovely thing.
Hope you are having an ok day and braving the cold. It’s never warmed up here and the car hasn’t lost it’s white cape! I checked the forecast for next week and temperatures are going to pick up again week after next because we will start having rain from next Sunday (difference is this Tues 2 degrees and next is 11). I’m relieved that I can plant my bulbs for Spring so have ordered my compost again after it didn’t arrive last week. Such a relief after getting the new bulbs.
Been busy creating my xmas window with cellophane craft sheets, photographing as I go so I can create a ‘how to do’ on here. That’s my next task. I’ll post a link when its done.
If you want to bring the outdoors in for a touch of summer fragrance Aldi have some lovely hand washes - Orange and Bergomot, White Mulberry, Rhubarb and Rose. Mam loved rhubarb so that’s my fave.
I’ve decided I will get mams xmas puzzles out the loft. I’ll lay them on the floor and do bits over time. I was going to get her a new puzzle for xmas. I miss her so much.
The creep has been creeping because I’ve had my light on in the bedroom and working with the frame on the windowsill for the light. He’s been in and out, taking the car round the block, sitting in the car when he gets back. All so he can spy on me. I hate him!
Will pop back again when I’ve finished my xmas window post.
Lots of love xxx
Yeah kerfuffle was one of my Mum’s frequently used sayings as well! Our Mums have some funny, little sayings don’t they.
You are certainly right about Poundland. I think they need a re-brand because I’m not really sure they know what to market themselves as anymore. A lot of there stuff isn’t £1.00. A lot of there stuff also isn’t worth £1.00. Usually I don’t venture any further than the Asda which is just a 15minute walk away. We’ve got a new massive home bargains and an Aldi but I don’t drive and they are both a mile and a half away, which is ok but not when you’ve bought any amount as there’s no bus service either
I can’t go out right now as I don’t feel well but even if I was OK I couldn’t get out of the road down here as the ice and snow hasn’t shifted and now it will be getting dusk soon so it won’t be going anywhere in a hurry.
Goodness me how lucky you were to have noticed Porsche wasn’t in the house when you went out to the bins. Would she have ventured further afield or just cried. Either way she’d have had a cold bum!
He’s taken Zoe to Park in the snow today. It seems she likes the snow. He’s gone with his Son so they’ll be getting here soon. That’s 8 snowy and muddy feet to scrub up after!
I’m gonna make a hot drink and have a biscuit I think. With not being well yesterday I had on 4 tops and still didn’t feel any benefit!
) Actually nice having him here whilst the football is on. I dont like him but nice to watch it with him and feed him whilst he watches it.
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