Last Day of April

I couldn't get up this morning. Don't know why. Just didn't want to wake up!
Hubby had to get up to take Stew to school, he wasn't too pleased but there we are.
Sky man came about 11 and we've had yet another Sky box, that's about 6 since November.What do we do to them, we only watch T.V., don't use it as a table or anything!
Hope you like the tangle of cats here, they are Crunchie (ginger cat) and Blueberry. Need more batteries for my camera so I can show you my latest bag. I'm really pleased with it even though it's just a progression on a style.
I love it when people fulfil their promises. I ordered an A3 portfolio on Sunday evening for my son and emailed to ask if it could possibly be here for Wed. They emailed me back to say they would send it first class instead of 2nd, and they did and I got it! Good things do happen, yeah!!!!!
Went for a ride out and to do a bit of shopping and re-re-redelivered my son's D.T. project back to school and the heavens just opened on the way home! part of the road was flooded even though it hadn't been raining very long. Now the sun is shining again and I'll get back to my sewing machine.

Another Monday

Well, finally I have caught up with the house work, Well sort of. Well nearly, which is good for me!
I've had a sore throat and a cough, aah, poor me! But you know how us women, sorry if there's a man reading this, just have to keep going martyrs that we are!
I've cut another bag out but haven't started sewing yet, but my second monkey is coming along well. Mind you, I haven't got to the difficult part yet.
Today I've eaten 4 biscuits (chocolate) had a custard vanilla slice and a sandwich of cheese with new baked bread and wonder why I'm the size of a mega whale!
I have actually attempted to de-clutter my mother's sideboard. I've managed to throw out ONE carrier bag full of rubbish. I'll probably find out in 10 years time that it was worth a fortune. I also sorted some stuff for car booting and put it back in the sideboard so I'll know where it is. Ha ha ha ha ha!
I'll just forget the short term memory loss, what was that, I forgot.

Bed time

I should be going to bed but,as usual, when you come to turn of the computer you just decide to do one more thing!
Today was a funny sort of day with lots of bits and pieces.
The first was taking Stew to school the driving over the Horseshoe Pass to get to my new dentist.I was an hour early so had to sit and wait, and wait!
She knew I was anxious and was so lovely, she made me feel comfortable (as comfy as you can be at the dentists). In fact, she was so nice she made me feel like an old lady. Not at all condescending, just the way younger people treat older people when they are being kind!
I went around a small market, it was small, and spoke to some lovely (old) ladies about the market, bought some short bread, some of which I ate before I got home!
Home for a nice cup of tea, then my son, Greg came with Laura, they even bought their own lunch. Doesn't say much for me!
Had to pick up first mentioned son up from school along with his D.t. project which has travelled more miles than if it had come from China!
Well I'm going to bed, so Goodnight.
Can't wait to see what you have made Nayera!

Good weather

The weather forecast says this beautiful weather won't last, but I never listen to the weather forecast because if they say its good and its not you are disappointed, and vice versa. So, looking on the bright side, I'm never (well hardly ever) surprised by the weather.
I took Rowdy a walk today along the canal. It was lovely. Everyone except one grumpy man who looked the other way, had something nice to say. One person said how lovely Rowdie is and that he had a cocker spaniel of 13 years but a was still 18months old in his mind, the dog not the man!
Most of today has been wedding dress making, especially the lining which is some hoe more fiddly than the main part. I think it's the nature of the material.
I forgot to say that the Forget-Me-Nots were out along the canal. Some pink, some pale blue and some the deepest blue with the most glorious golden eye.
Started knitting another monkey and a monkey jumper in mohair which covered my black jumper and jeans with white hair!!!!!!
Well must go and feed the ravenous family.
Should have taken a photo of those Forget-Me-Nots!!!!

The dog

Here's Rowdy!

Spring

Last night was a wonderful sunset I just had to take some photo. hubby wasn't too pleased because I just opened the window, but it was worth it I think you will agree

What a glorious day. The sun is shining beautifully an it's warm!

Took The dog Rowdy a walk this morning, we startled some sheep who leapt up on a wall and were surprised to see us there, so fell back down again out of sight. Hope they are o.k.

Driving home I decided to take a back road and was looking to see how the bluebells were, and to my amazement, there were actually a few coming out! The have to be one of my favourite flowers.

Really must get and do some sewing or my daughter won't have a dress for her wedding.

monkey

Monkeys seem to be really taking off! Nayera loved her monkey and took loads of photo's.Sorry, it's time for bed!

Ouch!

What a wonderful day we had on Friday. Nayera opened her (lots of) birthday presents, then with a quick lunch we were off on our treat for the day.
First obstacle was part of the road we needed to go on was closed due to an accident but fortunately I knew a way around the back by Chirk Castle so we arrived earlier than we expected.
I would recommend the place we went to to anyone who would like to go either for the first time or an experienced rider. It is in Glyn Cerriog and called Spring Hill I think. We found it on the net if you are interested. We were matched to our horses exactly, great care was taken to ensure we were all comfy! I must admit I was scared, but all was well until my arthritis set in. But thanks to Laura who had some painkillers all returned to normal and I started to enjoy myself, even had a little trot. But then as we were going through the last gate, Ouch, my knee felt as though it was ripped off! Well maybe not that bad but it did hurt.
Anyway, when we arrived home and had a cup of tea and lots of sympathy I felt much better and said I would go again, not just yet though!
Sorry about my monkey photo, not a very good picture, have to try and up date soon. Hope you like this new bag I've made.
Going out for a meal later so must go, Bye

ITV Monkey

Today is my wedding anniversary, 37 Years!!!!!!! I was a child bride so I'm still young (at heart anyway).
I've had some special chocs and roses of hubby and a beautiful bouquet of my eldest son and his fiancee. Also of my eldest daughter a lovely card with some money which I'm putting towards a nice bench to put in a lovely sunny spot in the garden.
For the last two weeks, in the evening, I have been knitting an ITV monkey for my daughters birthday which is tomorrow. He looks hideous, this is obviously not my ideal craft. Hubby thinks he's so funny like in laugh funny not peculiar. I can tell you all this now because my daughter won't see my blog til tomorrow!
It was snowing this morning but has changed to a beautiful sunny day/evening.
This day brings so many happy memories like the wedding and going to the airport for our honeymoon in Majorca. Well it was exciting 37years ago. Also 30years ago I had started labour with my first but didn't tell hubby because we were going to watch Aston Villa play and I didn't want to miss it! and I didn't.
You can see my ugly monkey next to my beautiful roses.
Wish me luck for the horse riding tomorrow. Tarra

time

Here's another bag, so I hope you are impressed!
I can't believe it took me an hour and a half to get a photo onto this site. Some of the problem was not being able to use my camera properly! Sometimes I do feel like a useless lump of lard, no comments thank you!
Well the sun is shinning and all's well, at this moment in time.
Stew, my younger son, is about to start GCSE's. I'm not sure what's worse, being his mother or being him. I've tried to but out of nagging him to revise because I'm sure it made him do less, but it is very hard. You would think by now I'd have learnt better and know what to do having three others go through it, they've all done alright and I'm sure he will.

Hectic Days

Where did Sat, Sun & Monday go! We've had all sorts of weather, rain, shine, hail, wind & sleet.
Today is typical April, Sun & showers! April is a beautiful month because my eldest (&1st born) daughter was born, nearly, all but a few days 30years ago. Her middle name is April. She inspires me to do all sorts of things I wouldn't think about, like this for instance.
I've got batteries for my camera, now I just have to work out how to get photo's on to the page. This really is a big learning curve!

housework

I had made a promise to myself that today I would clean my 2 downstairs rooms! Well I haven't. I've cleaned one, nearly all, but my son came over with his fiancee (are they still called that these days) so I had to stop and chat and then we had lunch. So that was the end of cleaning.
I just had to have my daily top up on EBay, and now I'm doing this.
We (hubby and younger son) are going shopping later, must remember to get some batteries for my camera so I can take some pics to put on here. So I'm not sure when I shall fit in some card making. Of course the housework can wait another day.
Today seems to be sunshine and showers.
We missed the last one of Damages on TV but it is on tonight and we must remember to record it at 12.20 I think. Having watched it all the way through we missed the first show of the final episode on Monday!
That's all for now, not much to say for a whole day.

1st attempt

Well; here we go.
My daughter has inspired me to pluck up enough courage to attempt this!
All seems to be well at the moment, so hope it works.
I love making cards and sell some at tiryonfa, which is a residential home, and they have half the proceeds towards the Comfort Funds for little extras.
My bags are made from heavy duty materials with funky style patterns.

Well; here we finish for the 1st attempt!