tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20019308583629535342024-03-13T13:39:53.685+00:00Felicitations From FeeWelcome to my little blog. I have at last bowed to pressure from everyone and decided to start blogging. Hopefully you won't fall asleep reading about the ups and downs of my daily life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger307125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-37541132517498953582011-02-19T20:40:00.003+00:002011-02-19T21:02:38.910+00:00A Nice DayI had a lovely day today cropping with friends and apart from running out of tea bags we had a great day lol. I didn't really do any cropping as I was busy sorting out my PTI stash and glittering up a fairy wallhanger that I bought for my craft room. I saw it in my local florists and when I read the saying I thought I just have to have that - it is just sooooo me. <br /><br />I've been busy tonight cooking dinner and preparing Laura's stuff for her signing competition tomorrow. We have to pick up some of the other girls at 7.45am so there won't be any time to do it tomorrow. It's being held at the SAS Radisson in Glasgow and we will probably be there all day so I'll need to be prepared with lots of food and drink to see us through.<br /><br />I'm now going to have some ME time and do a bit of blogsurfing.<br /><br />Till tomorrow.<br /><br />Fee xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-21612862635647340922011-02-15T22:15:00.006+00:002011-02-15T22:37:52.138+00:00Poor Jim<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9R8jvxIMjkE/TVsADWzMEVI/AAAAAAAAA7E/tJM1MJfx1qc/s1600/BB_Torch9800_main.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 135px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574049021461008722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9R8jvxIMjkE/TVsADWzMEVI/AAAAAAAAA7E/tJM1MJfx1qc/s400/BB_Torch9800_main.png" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>After an endless round of Doctors, hospitals and specialists we are no nearer to finding a solution to Jim's illness. He did seem to be making some progress in the latter part of last year but has steadily got worse again. The pain in his leg is causing him real problems with walking and standing and he is still having severe headaches on a daily basis. No one really seems to know what has happened to him or how to solve it and he is quite frustrated with everything. He is desperate to get back to work but he is just not fit enough.</div><br /><div></div><div>At the weekend, I popped into 02 to change my phone. I am now the proud owner of a Blackberry Torch which is a bit fancier than my old Blackberry. Let's hope that I can find out how to work it.</div><br /><div></div><div>Tonight Laura and I "performed" at a concert with our Signing group (Signs & Wonders). I'm sure I must be the "wonder" bit of the group as I'm sure people must be "wondering" what that old woman is doing up on stage trying to do sign language to music lol :) I'm learning as we go along but it is much more difficult than it looks. The group had eight songs to perform but I was only involved in five and that was more than enough to concentrate on. When the younger girls do it, it is sooooo beautiful to watch. Anyway I don't care what anyone may think, I enjoy it and Laura and I have a laugh about her daft mothers mistakes. I am so past being worried about what people think anyway that I really don't care. </div><br /><div></div><div>I had actually double booked myself tonight as I had also arranged to go to the cinema with my friends Cathy and Agnieska. We had planned to see The King's Speech but I had to pull out when I remembered I had something else on (call it a senior moment) however, I'm hoping to go later this week with another friend.</div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>Later peeps.</div><div> </div><div>Fee x</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-77560326040130620482011-02-03T18:57:00.002+00:002011-02-03T19:05:54.994+00:00What a Night!I've just got home from work after battling torrential rain and winds and I am thankful to be home safely. Several trees have been blown down locally and it is definitely not a night to be out. So I am sitting here all cosy in front of the fire with my slippers on and have no plans to go anywhere.<br /><br />I have been re-arranging my craft room this week so that I can crop a bit more at home since it it still dark in the evenings. It is still in a state of disarray but I'm working on it lol.<br /><br />Fee xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-37132330168425238182011-02-01T20:36:00.003+00:002011-02-01T20:49:46.634+00:00PTI Bloghop<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TUhwYH3ytUI/AAAAAAAAA64/1IMukrYJIVE/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B119.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568824498975847746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TUhwYH3ytUI/AAAAAAAAA64/1IMukrYJIVE/s400/Carribean%2B2010%2B119.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Thanks to everyone who commented on Jacob's card. I really enjoyed participating in the PTI bloghop and I hope to visit some more blogs soon. It is fantastic fun to check out everyone's blog and see just how creative they are.</div><div> </div><div>Coming to a layout soon is this photograph as it is one of my favourites. It was taken on our recent holiday on the island of St. Lucia and you can clearly see the twin peaks (the Pitons) in the background.</div><br /><br />Catch ya later.<br /><br />Fee xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-73717542181022829882011-01-25T23:05:00.006+00:002011-01-26T00:26:53.444+00:00PTI Bloghop<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TT9XvN4GRzI/AAAAAAAAA6o/EuDjALuAKb4/s1600/Picture%2B015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566264133143643954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TT9XvN4GRzI/AAAAAAAAA6o/EuDjALuAKb4/s400/Picture%2B015.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>I thought I would take part in this month's PTI Bloghop. The challenge was to use an old (I prefer the term vintage lol) stamp set and share it on your blog. This card was made using Baby Button Bits and was twinkled up using irridescent glamour dust. I hope you like it as much as Jacob's mum and dad did.<br /><br />I'm eagerly awaiting my January supplies from PTI and can't wait to try out some of the new dies. I'm ashamed to say that I haven't been doing much crafting recently due to holidays and work committments but I promise to get back on track soon.<br /><br />Later gaters.<br /><br />Fee xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-43300603390297363822011-01-21T21:29:00.005+00:002011-01-21T21:57:57.321+00:00Thank Goodness .................<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TToAabWgBoI/AAAAAAAAA6g/tOprCi9zaBs/s1600/Picture%2B023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564760743588398722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TToAabWgBoI/AAAAAAAAA6g/tOprCi9zaBs/s400/Picture%2B023.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTn_yjwMuNI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/sGeASVHGpSQ/s1600/Picture%2B022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564760058648901842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTn_yjwMuNI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/sGeASVHGpSQ/s400/Picture%2B022.jpg" /></a><br />Molly playing in the snow</div><div><br /></div><div>the week is over. I don't think I've ever worked so hard in my life lol. I'm looking forward to some R & R with the girls tomorrow. Not that I've even printed out a photo yet but I will have to get a move on. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>When we were in the Carribean, our little dog Molly went for a holiday too. She stayed with a lovely elderly couple called Ron and Cath and they completely spoiled her. They were so sorry to see her go home because she is such a character. She loves playing in the snow and she ran circles round them in the garden when they were trying to get her in. I had forgotten to tell them that all they had to do was rattle the biscuit tin or shout the word biscuit and she would come running lol. They were so kind we hope that they will look after her for us again sometime. </div><div></div><div>I had my hair cut this afternoon and I asked Julie (my hairdresser for many years) not too cut it too short. She obviously wasn't listening or she just got a bit snip happy cos I think it is much shorter than it normally is. It's just as well that my hair grows quickly because we are going to the Aggreko Annual Dinner Dance in a couple of weeks and I don't want to be bald. Because Jim gets tired very easily I decided that we should stay the night so that he can go and lie down if he needs to and we won't have to worry about getting home.</div><div> </div><div>I'm off now to get some beauty sleep.</div><div> </div><div></div><div>Catch ya later.</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Fee x</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-43226603990876835202011-01-20T20:59:00.008+00:002011-01-21T21:28:11.731+00:00Another Busy Day<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTimHrbp_0I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/fpH-nXG-BX0/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B129.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTimHG-WCfI/AAAAAAAAA6I/CE8tt_RzxRM/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B095.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564379980677646834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTimHG-WCfI/AAAAAAAAA6I/CE8tt_RzxRM/s400/Carribean%2B2010%2B095.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">Port of St Lucia<br /><br /></div><div><div><div>of meetings, meetings about meetings and interviews WAHH!!! I'm glad to be home and in my jammies at last. I had intended to do some housework tonight but I'm just too tired. Still there is always tomorrow lol.</div><div> </div><div>Today's photo was taken on my 50th birthday in St Lucia. This is a view of the port from a hilltop viewpoint. Our ship is the one on the right hand side. </div><div> </div><div>Till tomorrow.</div><div> </div><div>Fee x</div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-88383820254449614712011-01-19T21:39:00.003+00:002011-01-19T22:11:48.238+00:00Who is that chilled out woman beneath the palm tree?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTdb1wP6_hI/AAAAAAAAA5o/dRSlt5WVIBg/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B062.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTdb1uXKRCI/AAAAAAAAA5g/HunD35juRlo/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B070.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564016843175904290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTdb1uXKRCI/AAAAAAAAA5g/HunD35juRlo/s400/Carribean%2B2010%2B070.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTdb1LFcv5I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/eODYx_S8Ar8/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B067.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564016833706377106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTdb1LFcv5I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/eODYx_S8Ar8/s400/Carribean%2B2010%2B067.jpg" /></a> </div><div>YES ............ it's meeeeeeeeeeeee. Feeling very mellow and chilled whilst visiting Nelson's Dockyard. I think the feeling lasted until about 2 hours after I got back to work and then it was gone lol. I've been very busy at work with a lot of recruitment going on as well as training courses to be delivered. I know I work well under pressure but it is a bit hectic even for me. Not to worry though I'll back doing it all again tomorrow.</div><div> </div><div>Till then.</div><div> </div><div>Fee x</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-74561222400173433052011-01-18T19:01:00.007+00:002011-01-18T20:21:50.463+00:00More holiday snaps<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTXpQLUz2bI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/eIg2xUPPdmc/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B046.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563609378813368754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTXpQLUz2bI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/eIg2xUPPdmc/s400/Carribean%2B2010%2B046.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">The steel band that welcomed us to the island of Antigua</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTXlO2vgUNI/AAAAAAAAA5A/6vSL4XLNlDA/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563604958061809874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTXlO2vgUNI/AAAAAAAAA5A/6vSL4XLNlDA/s400/Carribean%2B2010%2B048.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Here is a picture of Jim at the port. Due to his ongoing illness this was the first day he had felt able to get off the ship and take a look around. He just managed a short walk up the main street and then we had a drink in a bar and walked back to the ship and then he had to go and lie down. Although it was only a brief visit we both enjoyed the time together. Laura had decided she would stay on board in the Teen Centre so we were child free for a while.</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Later gaters.</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>Fee x </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-14163993019363312812011-01-17T22:42:00.009+00:002011-01-18T20:20:46.666+00:00A Tour of Carribean Princess<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTTMHvnCObI/AAAAAAAAA44/skIP5YV-SYw/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563295873120745906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTTMHvnCObI/AAAAAAAAA44/skIP5YV-SYw/s400/Carribean%2B2010%2B026.jpg" /></a><br />I couldn't resist taking a photo of this display of gingerbread houses in the main piazza on board ship. The detail on each little house was amazing and it must have taken the chefs hours to make them.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTTMHImlIhI/AAAAAAAAA4w/mInNnxXth6U/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B017.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTTMG8f1A4I/AAAAAAAAA4o/yQDlczdFUzw/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563295859400311682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTTMG8f1A4I/AAAAAAAAA4o/yQDlczdFUzw/s400/Carribean%2B2010%2B017.jpg" /></a><br />This photo is of the glass lifts in the main piazza. If you look really closely you can see that the outside of the lift is all carved sea creatures. Every time I look at it I can see something else I didn't notice before.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTTIhqen9CI/AAAAAAAAA4g/hIgGhFES-R4/s1600/Carribean%2B2010%2B013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563291920373380130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTTIhqen9CI/AAAAAAAAA4g/hIgGhFES-R4/s400/Carribean%2B2010%2B013.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This photo was taken on the Deck 15 (the Lido Deck) and you can just see Jim and Laura in the jacuzzi on the left hand side. It was fab to be able to lie and watch movies and they even had a cart making fresh popcorn - absolute bliss!</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>I hope you are not bored yet as I have lots more photos to share.</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>Till later.</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>Fee x</div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-78455383817774257222011-01-16T22:05:00.005+00:002011-01-16T22:44:46.482+00:00Happy New Year<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTN0Iv9GmkI/AAAAAAAAA34/NRTgnF0Xc3Y/s1600/Carribean%2BPrincess.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562917658393221698" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TTN0Iv9GmkI/AAAAAAAAA34/NRTgnF0Xc3Y/s200/Carribean%2BPrincess.jpg" /></a> Carribean Princess<br /><br /><div>Yeah I know it has taken me until halfway through January but better late than never lol. We got back from holiday last Sunday and the week has just flown by. Work is very busy at the moment but I'm told I work well under pressure so here's hoping. I'm still trying to catch up on my washing and ironing after our holiday. The weather here has been very wet so drying clothes has been a bit of a challenge but I think I'm getting there</div><br /><div></div><div>I had a bit of a clearout at the shop yesterday and managed to fill 6 bin bags of catalogues, scrap paper and general rubbish but I've still got more to do. We are having a 12 hour crop next week and I'm looking forward to doing some crafting but I will need to get my finger out and get my photographs printed pronto. In the meantime, I have posted a photo of the ship to whet your appetite.</div><br /><div></div><div>Till tomorrow.</div><div></div><br /><div>Fee x</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-39612622970116285012010-12-31T21:12:00.005+00:002010-12-31T21:23:46.228+00:00Hey From Sunny BarbadosAs you may have guessed Laura's visa arrived and we headed south to Gatwick on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day we were up early and headed off to Puerto Rico. On Boxing Day we boarded our cruise ship (the Carribean Princess) and from then on we have been busy shopping, eating, playing, resting ...... oh and did I mention eating and eating and eating lol. I have probably put on 2 stones in weight already and we still have a weeks holiday left. Tonight is the big New Years Eve parties and we are not sure which one to go to yet. We will start off with the British New Year party at 8pm Barbados time and work up to midnight here (it's like two for the price of one lol). I have taken lots of photographs of the ship and the islands we visited (St Maarten, Tortola, Antigua, St Lucia and Barbados and I will probably bore you to death with them soon.<br /><br />I had a lovely birthday yesterday on the island of St Lucia and have treated myself to facials, manicures, hot stone therapy etc. (well I told Jim I am now high maintenance given my great age lol).<br /><br />Off now to make myself beautiful (it takes a while now I've reached the big 50)<br /><br />Fee xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-75367700559734411842010-12-20T19:30:00.005+00:002010-12-20T20:08:20.051+00:00Still Freezing Here<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ-3ll2NthI/AAAAAAAAA3k/GaEiqo8um34/s1600/Picture%2B051.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552858722013656594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ-3ll2NthI/AAAAAAAAA3k/GaEiqo8um34/s200/Picture%2B051.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ-2D116m_I/AAAAAAAAA3c/biUlKpiZcXY/s1600/Picture%2B053.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552857042680191986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ-2D116m_I/AAAAAAAAA3c/biUlKpiZcXY/s200/Picture%2B053.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>It took me half an hour to fully defrost my car this morning due to the cold weather and my feet were frozen even though I had on my new metallic silver leopard print wellies (very stylish lol). I think that I'll need to put on extra thick socks when I'm wearing them in future.</div><br /><div></div><div>I applied for our ESTA visa documentation on line last night and Jim and I got ours this morning. No sign of Laura's yet though and she is beginning to panic a bit.</div><div></div><br /><div>I was very busy at work today trying to tie up a lot of loose ends before I stop on Thursday WAAHH!</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Today's photo is of some little PTI tins that I covered and filled with dolly mixtures. I hope you like them and of course I had to eat those that were left over lol.</div></div><br /><div></div><div>Till tomorrow.</div><div></div><br /><div>Fee x<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-68327233685040132202010-12-19T19:16:00.005+00:002010-12-19T21:11:47.217+00:00Braving the Snow<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ505RGu1aI/AAAAAAAAA3E/8XnmSXLkuxs/s1600/Picture%2B039.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552503917787403682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ505RGu1aI/AAAAAAAAA3E/8XnmSXLkuxs/s200/Picture%2B039.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Today I headed over to Braehead to get a few Christmas pressies. The shopping centre was busy but I managed to get quite a few things for our holiday. We are off to the Carribean for a couple of weeks and we are all looking forward to it. I promised I would take Laura back again to get a few last minute bits and pieces either tomorrow or Tuesday. She already has her case half packed which is a lot more than I have done. We are the proud owners of new passports (thank goodness they arrived) and all I have to do now is to apply on-line for the visas and I'd better do it pronto before I forget.</div><br /><div></div><div>Yesterday Lesley brought her Cricut Expression and kindly cut out the pieces for Laura's Christmas card. I think it is really cute and I was really happy with the way it turned out. I hope you like it too.</div><div></div><br /><div>Till later.</div><div></div><br /><div>Fee x</div><div></div><div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-52223684838519620222010-12-18T20:35:00.006+00:002010-12-19T21:01:12.852+00:00Back at Last<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ5ybD8pO1I/AAAAAAAAA28/q_EqrIIq34g/s1600/Picture%2B009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552501199836101458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ5ybD8pO1I/AAAAAAAAA28/q_EqrIIq34g/s200/Picture%2B009.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ5ujU1j7xI/AAAAAAAAA20/NCswKN8x_rk/s1600/Picture%2B020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552496943762239250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ5ujU1j7xI/AAAAAAAAA20/NCswKN8x_rk/s200/Picture%2B020.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>My leg is much better now but is still a bit weak and sore at times. I took off the support bandage today to see if it would be okay and it seems to be fine. Just a little bit of swelling on it now and I can't quite bend it as well as I would like but definitely a huge improvement on how it was.<br /><br />My apologies for being a bad blogger over the past few weeks but sometime life just gets in the way.<br /><br />I had a lovely day today despite all the snow as the girls came over to crop. They surprised me by giving me beautiful flowers and a cake for my upcoming 40th ??? birthday. Lynn also made a beautiful card together with completed with lined envelope it was verrrrry posh although for some reason she put the wrong numbers on it. I'd like to think that I look as good as the stamped figure on it with her curves and tiny waistline but that is maybe stretching possibilities too far lol. We had each brought something so that we could have a buffet lunch and we tucked into smoked salmon blinis, sausage rolls, gateau, mince pies, cupcakes, sweets, crisps and of course my lovely birthday cake (see photos above). Lesley made the cupcakes and there were just as good as they look. We had a good time with plenty of laughs in between stuffing ourselves lol.</div><div></div><br /><div>Till tomorrow.</div><br /><div></div><div>Fee x</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-28872338558138827652010-12-07T20:28:00.005+00:002010-12-19T21:18:46.390+00:00Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ52aieVLwI/AAAAAAAAA3U/kWbMAw0UAlc/s1600/Picture%2B030.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552505588897099522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ52aieVLwI/AAAAAAAAA3U/kWbMAw0UAlc/s200/Picture%2B030.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ52aWkwxvI/AAAAAAAAA3M/z3q78oJwnBs/s1600/Picture%2B026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552505585702848242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TQ52aWkwxvI/AAAAAAAAA3M/z3q78oJwnBs/s200/Picture%2B026.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Another freezing cold foggy day and our estate is like a skating rink. I really struggled to get out of our path this morning as my crutch wasn't making any impression on the snow and I slipped and slid my way along the street to get a lift from my colleague Iain. I took the photos above from my bedroom window before I left for work and it makes me shiver just looking at them.</div><div></div><br /><div>When I got into work there were a few horrow stories, two of the guys who left at 5pm last night got home to Wishaw at 6am this morning. One of the girls skidded on black ice and went straight onto a busy roundabout it was a miracle that no-one hit her. She was very badly shaken when she arrived and we were all glad that she hadn't been hurt. Let's hope it gets better soon.</div><br /><div></div><div>Catch ya later.</div><br /><div></div><div>Fee x</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-26151724036607155492010-12-02T20:34:00.003+00:002010-12-02T20:53:39.970+00:00AT LASTI'm back on line. I have been having so many problems with my pc and my router that I eventually gave up and called someone in to have a look at all of our laptops and put in a new router. We now only have one laptop between three of us and the other two are being fixed and updated.<br /><br />So much has happened since I last posted I really don't know where to start but here goes. Last Monday I ran an off site Assessment Centre for work. The day was a huge success and everything went extremely well. We had booked a local hotel for a dinner meeting following the days activities. The plan was to review the 13 candidates and score them so that we could offer 8 of them a position and as we would be working into the evening we could have dinner as well. However, as I was getting into my car my foot slipped (on a stone I think) and my foot went down between the kerb and the car resulting in torn ligaments in my knee. I'm now the proud owner of a huge bandage and a pair of crutches lol. Been there before and really wasn't in a hurry to repeat the experience but hey ho. I had to go to hospital and then 2 days later I was asked to attend the fracture clinic because they thought it might be broken. I have had similar type injuries in the past and think that I managed to convince the Doctor that what he saw was an old fracture. I have to go back on the 22nd so that they can look at it again. I was off work for a couple of days but am now back. I can't drive but my colleague Iain has been picking me up and dropping me off. It is quite scary to be hopping about on crutches outside with all the snow and ice we've got. Let's hope I don;t perform any more acrobatics.<br /><br />Looks like my turn on the computer is over and I will have to go.<br /><br />Will post soon as I have some crafty things to show.<br /><br />Fee xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-9999538423474427512010-11-18T21:47:00.003+00:002010-12-07T21:16:52.106+00:00Soooo busyI've had a really busy couple of days at work. I had to design an Assessment Centre for this coming Monday and it really has been a lot of work. I was due to be off on holiday tomorrow but I'll have to go in for a couple of hours at least to finish some stuff off. The good thing is that my boss is delighted with everything I've done so at least my hard work has been appreciated.<br /><br />Till later.<br /><br />Fee xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-17021257784081485062010-11-14T22:18:00.006+00:002010-12-07T21:15:56.742+00:00Beautiful SundayThe washing was done and hung out early this morning and then I took Molly for a walk. It was a very pleasant walk along the towpath at the side of the River Leven and we took our time to enjoy the sunshine and the fresh air. This afternoon we headed up to Pets at Home for some supplies for Molly, into X-scape for a new school jacket for Laura and then we stopped off at Tony Roma's for dinner. On the way out I had a 20 minute massage at Massage and Glow and it was fab. My back and shoulders now feel really good - who was it who said "old age doesn't come alone" lol.<br /><br /><br />I also managed to sneak in some crafting time and finished the final four pages of my calendar and several Christmas cards - there is no stopping me now.<br /><br /><br />It is the PTI release night tonight and Lesley and I are getting all excited about their new stuff. The banner dies look particularly fab and I hope that we get the order placed before they run out.<br /><br /><br />Till tomorrow.<br /><br /><br />Fee xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-22443652595821457872010-11-13T23:28:00.003+00:002010-12-07T21:14:38.592+00:00A Fab Day CroppingWe had a really nice day today and I even managed to make a few cards (wonders will never cease lol). I used my new Lilli of the Valley stamps and I was quite pleased with the results.<br /><br /><br />The shop was quite busy too, so the day passed really quickly for me. Tonight I've been trying to catch up on my housework and have been washing and hoovering like a mad woman lol.<br /><br /><br />Jim and I also chose a new carper for our hall, stairs and landing so that should be here within the next 2 weeks YIPPEE!<br /><br /><br />Catch ya later.<br /><br /><br />Fee xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-70871932981307817712010-11-12T19:48:00.002+00:002010-11-12T20:38:52.080+00:00Guess who ..................slept in for work today - yes meeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Yesterday I re-set my phone alarm for 10.55am so that I would remember the 2 minutes silence and I forgot to put it back to 6am. I'm due in work at 8am and Jim's alarm went off at 7.30am you should have seen the mad scramble to get showered and dressed and off to work. <em> </em>I eventually got there at 8.30am - groan. Luckily my boss wasn't around so it was okay.<br /><br />One of the girls in work recently ran the New York Marathon and she was due back in work today. I made her a card to celebrate her achievement and to record her time of 3 hours 30 minutes and 18 seconds. Well done Elaine you are a star and you definitely put me to shame - I can't even run for the bus LOL. <br /><br />I ordered some stash from Stampin Up recently and it arrived yesterday, I've already had a little play with my new 1 3/4" punch and some other bits and pieces. Tomorrow, I'm cropping with some friends and I'm really looking forward to it. I haven't done much scrapping recently as I've had a lot going on. Hopefully I'll get some stuff done tomorrow.<br /><br />Till then.<br /><br />Fee xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-27718463307031517962010-11-11T22:45:00.004+00:002010-11-11T23:36:52.411+00:00Ace of Cakes<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TNx3X9bSDxI/AAAAAAAAA2s/W5NmRvH34H8/s1600/CCCmichaels.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538432895268556562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TNx3X9bSDxI/AAAAAAAAA2s/W5NmRvH34H8/s200/CCCmichaels.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>I've had a busy week at work this week and thought I would put my feet up tonight and watch one of my fave programmes Ace of Cakes. I love that show and never get tired of seeing the fantastic cakes they make. Am I jealous - you bet lol. They are all so talented. Chef Duff has now brought out his own line of goodies to help us wannabees to make cakes as good as his. This photo was taken at Michaels.</div><div> </div><div>My poor hubby has not been very well this week and has been allowing himself to get very stressed out. He needs to relax and focus on getting better but this has been difficult for him recently due to the actions of some really stupid people. I hope that he can chill a bit over the weekend and perhaps we can have some family time too.</div><div> </div><div>Till tomorrow.</div><div> </div><div>Fee x</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-16156403883466006962010-11-02T21:32:00.001+00:002010-11-02T22:57:54.578+00:00Spot the Mistake<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TNCVL_S9A6I/AAAAAAAAA2k/trqBAZ_tc7A/s1600/lotvteddybouquet.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535087975240369058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 161px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TNCVL_S9A6I/AAAAAAAAA2k/trqBAZ_tc7A/s200/lotvteddybouquet.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Yesterday I was in such a hurry to post my new stamp image that I posted the wrong one DOH! I've changed the images round and posted my fairy image on yesterday's post and the cute little teddy with the flowers today.</div><br /><div></div><div>My friend Shona was delighted with the graduation card. Because the girl had achieved an HND in Beauty Therapy I used my Oh So Pretty Bella by Stamping Bella and some of my vintage Autumn Leaves papers.</div><div> </div><div>I've been busy cooking for the freezer tonight so now have a large pot of bolognaise sauce and a roast beef joint cooling in the kitchen - smells good.</div><div> </div><div>Catch ya later.</div><div> </div><div>Fee x </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-87749921946254654852010-11-01T18:54:00.003+00:002010-11-02T21:36:28.826+00:00A Bit Tired Tonight<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TNCEGIpoI1I/AAAAAAAAA2c/uYNFhlep6jQ/s1600/lotvfairytiptoe.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535069182974501714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 161px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TNCEGIpoI1I/AAAAAAAAA2c/uYNFhlep6jQ/s200/lotvfairytiptoe.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TM8Pd64erbI/AAAAAAAAA2U/s-InDvLjAxg/s1600/lotvteddybouquet.gif"></a><div><div>I've had a busy day interviewing and was looking forward to making dinner then putting my feet up. Unfortunately, I was asked to make a graduation card this afternoon - for tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! </div><div></div><br /><div>I've posted another one of my Lili of the Valley stamps that I bought at the SECC. I can see me getting a lot of use out of this. I'm not really a fairy person and there are some really gross looking fairy images around at the moment but this one was soooooooo cute I just had to have it.</div><br /><div></div><div>Till later.</div><br /><div></div><div>Fee x</div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001930858362953534.post-75848117466982758632010-10-31T18:27:00.006+00:002010-10-31T19:01:49.450+00:00SECC<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TM269JCEqUI/AAAAAAAAA1w/JFKVmq7Nogw/s1600/lotvsnowbears.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534285076667607362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TM269JCEqUI/AAAAAAAAA1w/JFKVmq7Nogw/s200/lotvsnowbears.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TM268-iIlsI/AAAAAAAAA1o/fhTf56FfqGY/s1600/lotvchristmasrobins.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534285073849292482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l2gK03B_H6I/TM268-iIlsI/AAAAAAAAA1o/fhTf56FfqGY/s200/lotvchristmasrobins.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well I wasn't going to go the the Hobbycrafts show at the SECC today because I've been so disappointed with the last few. However, my friend Lesley texted me to invite me to go along with her and another friend Linda. Never one to refuse an invitation I spent the morning with the girls wandering around looking at craft stuff. Talk about taking coals to Newcastle I have a shop full of stuff LOL. Anyway we had a good time gabbing and rummaging around and I did buy a few things (mainly larger envelopes and cards) but I also managed to sneak in a few Lilli of the Valley stamps - they are so darn cute! I've posted a couple of the Christmas stamps that I bought. It's time to dust off the copic markers and get colouring. </div><div></div><br /><div>I spent the rest of the day finishing off two nappy cakes and some more halloween goody bags for tonight. We have already had a few children round but I have plenty of stuff so we should be okay.</div><div></div><br /><div>Tonight I have a pile of washing and ironing that I need to tackle (deep joy) but it won't go away so I'd better get cracking. Dinner is in the oven and I'm just snatching a few minutes on the 'puter.</div><div></div><br /><div>Till tomorrow.</div><div></div><br /><div>Fee x </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1