1. I was looking through my nephew's scrapbook yesterdayand realised that the most current entry was from March last year.So I did what any self-respecting auntie would do ...and nicked an image from my sister's Facebook page.2. I have, it seems, become a stepsessive. Someone who obsessively looks at their daily step countand then talks about … Continue reading Tuesday in Three
The most exciting post this week was sadly not delivered by owl.It was perhaps too much to expect Hedwig to drop by ...... but no matter.We are now is possession of tickets for the Warner Bros. Studio Tourand The Boy Child is excited beyond belief.As for the weekend, we were out early for Autism | Early … Continue reading Memos: Mail: Me
"Above all be the heroine of your life, not the victim."~ Nora Ephron1941-2012
Although I shouldn't be, I'm frequently amused to read a blog post on a on topic I'd been mulling over earlier in the day.Take Sian's post yesterday on respect and kindness;not an hour before reading it, I'd been in the park with the pooch, braving the cold and heavy fog.There I was, well wrapped up, plugged … Continue reading Acts of Kindness, Random or Otherwise
I'm a big fan of Kirsty's scrapbooking style,particularly how she uses a divided page protector to great effect.And did I mention confetti?{You can some of her fabulous scrapbook pages here and here}I had a random mix of photos from Boxing Day that needed a home in our 2016 album,so using Kirsty's idea as a jumping off … Continue reading Trying a Different Crafting Process
In March last year, I wrote a post about a crochet blanket Mum had been making.It was all but finished, with only the border to complete.I don't crochet, but I have a friend, The Norwegian, who does.She gave the finished blanket back to me on Sunday,slightly concerned that the gold wool had run out and that … Continue reading Hooky Business | the Finished Article
I was beginning to think I'd have nothing to report for this week's Memos: Mail: Me slot.Happy Mail was looking decidedly thin on the ground.And a girl can only stalk the Postie for so long ...But then on Friday morning, the Postie brought me two parcels of happiness;a guide book for a planned visit to … Continue reading Memos: Mail: Me
"If you're going through hell, keep going." ~ Sir Winston Churchill 1874-1965
Listening: to the audio CDs of the Harry Potter series.Every evening, after supper, we listen to an hour of the dulcet tones of Stephen Fry.We're on book 4: The Goblet of Fire.Watching: the first two episodes of the new series of Endeavourvia catch-up TV. It's the way to go ... no adverts.Making: scrapbook pages; a … Continue reading Right Now …
Yesterday, after three days of sleet and rain, the sky looked like this. I made time for a spot of scrapbooking. And when I took the dog out for his evening walk,the sky looked like this.How was your day yesterday?Your week so far?
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