The Anniversary One!
I have lost track of which one this is . . . all I know is that we are all extremely grateful to Julia (Stamping Ground) for setting up this meeting place so many posts ago. Thank you Julia.
My desk is not crafty at all this week, I am catching up with my office work!!!
The booklet at the right is our quarterly magazine which, this time, is a celebration of one of our drivers . . . . . . . he retired from driving on the mainline and then came back to drive our steam engines and train up some new young drivers . . . . . now, after 60years of driving, he has decided to definitely retire . . . . . yes Ray . . of course!
Actually, looking at the magazine now, I realise that on the back page is a photo of one of the last projects on which Peter and I did some work. Back in September, we planted perennials and a few small bushes, under planted with some spring flowering bulbs in the flowerbed on the station platform. I must say they are a tribute to our hard work on that sunny morning, we were so tired out afterwards and so looking forward to seeing it this Spring . . . . . they are just as we imagined . . . .
I hope to finish my paperwork and get some ATCs posted out on Thursday/Friday (dependant on the weather if I go to the postbox!).
I am open to swapping with anyone else as well as the person who follows me . . . . . let me know in the comments if you'd like to swap with me.
Enjoy the freedom of meeting up and getting back to some form of social life . . . . . but . . . . stay safe.
xx
Happy 12th WOYWW!! I hope you had a wonderful time away with th family, a good thing to do. Lovely to see the railway brochure, the ‘retiring’ driver made me smile....I hope he carries on! And how lovely to see the fruition of the hard work you and Peter did, something to cherish xx
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Ugh, Office work, Not nearly as fun as crafting! Sorry, I have the ATCs ready to go but not able to get hubby off to the PO till Saturday. Your is ready to go and you should have it before the next WOYWW.
ReplyDeleteHappy 12th Anniversary to all my desk-hopping mates!
Mary Anne (7)
I've had a really manic morning with sewing so am late in the day joining in the celebrations. Thanks so much for your love and friendship for all these years my friend.
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Annie x # 19
I love that quote on the laptop screen. I also don't care if everyone else forgets me, but I sure don't want to lose my desker friends, even though I seldom play anymore. Such a wonderful job you and your husband did with planting those flowers. and it was nice to see they are honored in your magazine, too. STILL love your pink hair. Happy 12th Anniversary from # 10.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute! Two actually - the brochure and the lovely flowers and platform arrangement. Lisa-Jane, #2
ReplyDeleteI don't like the sound of that...Work! is a naughty word now at our house Lol! At least you got away for a while so guess you have to make up for it now. Have a lovely creative WOYWW Anniversary. Hugs, Angela x25x
ReplyDeleteLove the steam trains - I was given a steam train driving experience for my 40th birthday and it was the best hour! I'm glad you had some time away with your family. Happy 12th WOYWW Anniversary. Take care and stay safe. With love & God Bless, Caro xxx (#15)
ReplyDeleteHi, Christine, good to see you with us this week. Glad you were able to enjoy family time. Hope you catch up with your work soon, lol. Happy WOYWW Helen #11
ReplyDeleteHi Christine. Good to see you this week. What a lovely photo - and a tribute to your hard work at the station - a great way to remember PJ. Wow! A week away with the family - wonderful - well done. I head off next Monday - but won't be staying with family - I'll be tucked up snug in our family caravan.
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Margaret #25
I have had you included in a Bloglovin post, I'm so chuffed! (get it?) I will now be able to see you posts and not have to go back weeks and weeks to catch up hahaha. Your magazine is a tribute to you all. Looks really good and to see your hard work too.
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Faith x
Hi Christine, happy WOYWW Anniversary! I love taking pictures of steam trains. I would be happy to swap with you, my email address is at the top of my blog. Angela #23
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, I am your ATC person for the anniversary swap - send me your postal address and I will pop one in the mail for you. My work took over my desk this week too LOL - but I hope to be crafting this weekend. Cheers Maurs xxx #26
ReplyDeleteIt must be lovely to see the result of all that hard work and know that others will enjoy the beautiful display of flowers for a long time to come. Glad you got to spend time with your family, there is definitely light at the end of this long tunnel now, thankfully.
ReplyDeleteHappy 12th Anniversary, stay safe and well,
Diana xx #18
Such a lovely display Christine - yours and Peter's hard work certainly paid off and it makes a lovely tribute to him too. Hope the paperwork goes smoothly and you finish soon. Stay safe and happy 12th anniversary WOYWW. Sarah #9
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ReplyDeleteLoved all the steam train info. We have many enthusiasts in our family!
Happy WOYWW!
Susan #31
Sorry you had to get stuck into office work! Love the train stuff. My hubby is quite an enthusiast!
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Shoshi #29
Hi Christine, sorry for the late visit! Happy 12th Anniversary. The flowers look beautiful, and lovely that they were featured in the magazine. A perfect tribute to Peter. I hope you had a lovely time away with your family - I've booked a week at the beginning of August for all of us to meet up, and fingers crossed it goes ahead, can't wait to hug them all. Have a lovely week, Heather xx #20
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW 12th ANNIVERSARY! and, sorry I'm late! What a lovely picture on the front of your magazine, a real keepsake I should think! Anywhere we go, hubby always wants to ride the little trains, although, some of them aren't so little! Hope you have a great crafty week. Stay Safe. ((Lyn)) #5
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW! Sorry its late. LOVING reading all about your hard work, we are SO lucky as we have a steam railway that runs behind our estate and when I have the windows open I can hear the "toot toot" of the engine as it passes, love hearing it
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your message over at Words and Pictures - I've replied there, but thought I'd come and deliver it here too! I entirely get it as far as follow.it goes - I wish I'd not had to mess with the whole business! Honestly, it's as though Google is working towards winding up Blogger altogether, the way they keep putting barriers in our way. I've been absent for multiple other reasons lately, but I'm certainly having to battle to find the urge to reignite the blog, given all the changes they've been making... and now shutting down how we publicise the blogs too. I hope you'll continue to check in occasionally to see whether I've managed to post anything!!
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Alison x