WOYWW #643

I am sure you will be pleased to know that I am back in fighting condition . . . . .for my age!

I have been sorting out my stamps ready to create my October Swaps.  I have no idea when I will get them done as I am having a pretty busy time since this photo was taken . . . . . just the desk remains the same!  lol

I like to sort through my stamp file, choose my stamps then collect them out of the storage boxes.  Each page in my folder has a copy of the stamp with maker and box number, makes choosing my stamps so much easier for me.  Quite a relaxing way of sorting stamps.  I have bought Tattered Lace Magazine this month because I have several swaps on an Autumn Theme and, as you can probably see, there is a free die, embossing folder and papers which are all on an Autumn Theme . . . . . 

Last weekend the chickens went to their new home, it is now so quiet round here, I can go in and out of my house without being begged for food!  lol

DDN and Dx came to help box them up and then add them and all the other chicken extras into the car.

Don't let the facial expression fool you . . . . once we arrived and discovered a large play area . . . 

it was smiles all the way!

We took them over to Lapworth to an animal rescue place which I have been supporting for a couple of years now with donations.

Peter used to take DDC round there when she was young, they had a tiger called Nina and monkeys then but now it looks as though they only rescue animals.

I mentioned Nina to the owner and he said yes, definitely a tiger.  I managed to take a photo of his photo . . . so beautiful . . . .

The chooks soon made friends and were 'shown' around, the large white cockerel is known as the Boss round here.  

Hope that Snowflake won't be offended!

One of the buildings contained bric a brac, donations I suppose, so I had a quick look round . . . . one never knows what one with find in these places!

I found these . . . . 

. . . . . . Guess I'm making Christmas Tree cakes soon!!!

The smaller cake tins create 3D cakes so the boys will have a great time decorating those!!

I will post about the rest of the changes round here in separate posts, today is really all about the desk!!.

WOYWW #642

WOYWW?  What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday of course!  The day I go travelling round as many desks as I can to see what other folks have been up to and, of course, my Thanks go to Julia at Stamping Ground for enabling so many desks and lifestyles to be shared each week.  Thank you.

Not much going on really . . . . some received cards that I have yet to thank folks for, some envelopes ready for my next batch of paperwork, and all that entails.

I have a bad back.

I can't move without being in pain.

I have been very blessed by God and have always been, mostly, fit and healthy.  THIS pain is something that I am finding difficult to deal with  . . . . . so I withdraw . . . . When I find my own level is the time I will let people know that I have been a 'bit off colour'.  I always say that I don't have time to be ill, I am at the wrong end of the timeline . . . . Well, I think that is going to have to change . . . . 

Thankfully, I have two darling daughters who help in every way they can.  

DDC came and pruned my roses, cleared the frontage and cleared up behind her!  Makes me feel so happy to look out of the window at my tidy frontage and remember how lovely it was, me sitting on a chair, her doing the garden and both of us chatting . . . . in the sunshine . . . . smashing.

DDN does my shopping and this weekend will be taking the chickens to their new home . . . . The decision has been made so at least some good has come out of the pain . . .

I will keep you all updated.

Have a good week

WOYWW #640

  WOYWW?  What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday of course!  The day I go travelling round as many desks as I can to see what other folks have been up to and, of course, my Thanks go to Julia at Stamping Ground for enabling so many desks and lifestyles to be shared each week.  Thank you.

Good morning, Good morning!!!  The sky is blue, the sun is shining and the pigeons are bathing in the puddle on my flat roof just outside my window . . . . 

It is currently 15C but is forecast to be another scorcher in the late 20Cs, I am not complaining as it is also forecast to rain tomorrow!!

The desk:

Not much going on do I hear you say?

Oh! yes there is!  I am joining in with some swaps at ATCs For All and the makings of number one is there . . . . The tartan bits of paper . . . . 

The swap is called 'make me happy', or MMH.  You ask for a coin with the words - Who's going to make me happy? and then add a suggestion of three themes.  The reply reads - I'll make you happy with (one of the themes) but who's going to make me happy?

And so it goes on, it's been running since 2011 and members can hop in as and when they like . . . . I've joined in as I have just found some tartan paper!  The reply is going to make me happy with a tree coin . . . .

Now admit it . . . . you didn't know such exciting things went on in life!

DDC came round earlier on in the week with FX and R, removed my broken fridge (the Council will charge me £33 to take it away - is that good?) and cleared my patio.  The patio looks soooo good, I have cleared a few more weeds and it will soon be useable again . . . . Tell you all the exciting things are happening round here!

Have yourselves a good week, maybe something exciting will happen . . . .

WOYWW #639

On a dull September morning I greet you with a photo of my desk....

Not much happening as I have cleared the desk, apart from the happy mail, ready to ensure I visit as many deskers as I can before actually starting work . . . . .

My happy mail consists of a card, which has been redirected, and an ATCoin swap from Mary Ann.  I am so happy . . . . I shall keep this with my other MaryAnn artworks.

 I love the idea of having a SHAPED Coin swap.  I may even have to go to ATCsForAll and host a swap . . . .

Short but sweet this week as I need to 'get on', lots to do as once again I have had a few techie problems, they have taken a couple of my days to sort and are not completed yet.

Ho Hum, Ho Hum  . . . 

Have a good week

BTW 

 WOYWW - All the deets on how to link up etc. and, more importantly, why you should, can be found at the top of the page.  Thank you Julia for hosting another week of fun and mayhem.