End of September ish

 No, I don't know what happened, I started the month with good intention but somehow it has all disappeared.

I meant to share the changes in the garden, the cards I made, the stash I bought and what happened . . . . . . I don't know!?!  I think I have just coughed and coughed my way through the month.  

Somedays I think it is getting worse, somedays I think I am getting better, somedays I think "Oh!  what the heck!" just let me go but I'm still here struggling on.  

I am filling my life with as much as I can do, and closing my eyes and mind to that which I can't do . . .

I managed to get all my charity donations downstairs and filled my hall ready for it to be collected . . . then their van broke down so it is still there . .  good job I don't go out or anyone comes to visit me cos the front door doesn't open wide enough!!  I have to laugh . . 

I was discharged from the hospital yesterday.  After a 45mins journey I was in and discharged and out in 10mins.  The same ambulance driver brought me home and I was so relieved that I hadn't had to make the journey under my own steam as I have to catch 3 buses.  . . .  for a 10 mins consultation . . . . lol 

So this is catch up . . . slowly I am bringing the plants into the greenhouse.  I'm not making a very good job of it cos I need to erect another shelf (potting table) and it is in the chicken house . . .  can't get up there, let alone inside it!  I am not complaining, I am just saying how it is . . .  and why I am so behind in everything . . .  

The absolute marvels of this month have been . . . .

and

Back in the Spring I found a load of small bulbs, some looked like crocus, but the rest ?????

I planted them out in various pots, some I added plants to and left them all out in the sunshine.  These two flowered . . .  a PURPLE Gladiolus and a Kafir Lily.  How amazing is that . . . I have so admired them especially as the bed of Kaffirs in the garden has been so overgrown they have died.

Roll on next Spring . . .  if I can get them through the Winter of course!!

WOYWW #747

 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! 

It's WEDNESDAY!!!

the Desk

I was informed about a sale at Seven Hills Crafts, rather like their goods and service so I went to their website . . . . just for a look you understand.

Order sent Sunday night, order delivered first thing Tuesday . . . . like I say, I rather like their service!

I am creating some ATCs using some corrugated cardboard.  Just prepping at the moment, had to stop to examine the stash!

When I find the correct colouring blend I shall continue with these cards.  Have just been trying out pens, shall move onto paints now . . . .

The Screen this week . . . .

. . . . . is of a lovely sunny day in Centenary Square, Birmingham.  The Hall of Memory to the left and Baskerville House to the right with the New Library towering over it.  Baskerville House is where my Mother came to collect her wages every week . . . all wood panelled passages and offices . . . . I had to go with her as a youngster and I found it very overpowering . . . reminds me now of the Bank in Mary Poppins . . . . the smell of polish and old men in suits . . . . oh! yes!  I know exactly how those children felt . . . .lol

WOYWW #746

 Welcome to another What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!  I hope it will be happy for you . . . . I have lots to do as usual . . . .

The Desk . . .

I'm copying . . . well, I don't think it's called copying . . . . more CASE . . . 

Catching up on my emails the other morning I saw a stunning card here Texture Florals

Whoa!  That is beautiful!  

Just what I need for my October Colour card of Grey.  I had already decided to make a grey card with pink embellishments (2nd best fave colours), so as you can see it is almost finished . . . . just watching glue dry   lol

I have had a very busy weekend and have not really recovered completely, socialising seems to take it out of me these days . . . . so I am working at my desk . . . . . sitting down is good  . . . .

The screen says it all . . . .

. . . .  and I can see through my window that there are lots of umbrellas today . 

WOYWW #745

 I see Blogger has been 'updating' again!!

So the sun is shining after two days of continuous drizzle . . .  

My Desk

Clear desk time  . . . . need to get all the contents of the box on the right hand side ready to post.

There are cards, ATCs and coins all nearly finished.  They just need to be checked, finished, enveloped and addressed . . . . . with that expensive (price hike again in October and not just a penny or two!) postage stamp(s) added.  

Royal Mail made it a lot easier last price increase to send cards abroad . . . . they reduced the price of lower band to 2x1st Class stamps.  

When they hike up the price, we'll all have to buy 'make up' stamps . . . . . less and less encouragement to use them . . . .  I can see a future when all these cards will just be an emailed photo!!

ENOUGH!!

The sun is shining and my screen encourages me . . . . 

WOYWW #744

 When I woke this morning the mist was swirling down the hill, encouraged with each passing car . . .  I could hear PJ saying "What a beautiful Italian morning!" . . . . he knew that the coming sun would burn off this mist and another hot day was in the offing.

I sat eating my breakfast and noticed the leaves on the tree outside my window are already turning brown and John Keats' poem crept into my mind . . . 

One of my favourites . . .

but we are here to view the desk . . .

Shopping the stash . . . .

I found a basket with card kits so I have been working to complete these.

There are completed cards drying while draped over my laptop . . .

To the left are a couple of 'jewel' stacks, used to add a bit of glam to the flowers.

Jars of Cosmic Shimmer Chalk to colour up the flowers which . .  .

are added to the kit for us to colour as we wish . . .

We also have the choice of arranging the papers so it is all good fun. . . .  and the price of these kits went to a different Charity each month.

The screen this week is a reminder of how NOT to use tax payers money!!

My beautiful City whose Council has just gone bankrupt!!

Nuff sed . . . .

Making the effort

It certainly was an effort but I made it!

I decided to go up to the local church hall and see if I could find any takers for my piano.  I made it up there and then found there was a Bingo session in full flow!

I sat quietly watching and waiting till it finished.  The organiser came over and said it was an Over 55's group and I would be welcome to join . . . . . that's next week booked then!

I only went because I saw this advert on Facebook  . . . .  trust me to get the times all wrong!!!

At 14.00hrs the tables were laid out in small groups and the kettle was switched on.

We all sat at separate tables but then I moved over to join up with a guy and we chatted and folks seemed to orientate to us and we soon had an over flowing table with lots of chat.

The food was good and I'm sure it tasted better because I didn't have to cook it!1

John had all his weekdays worked out as to where he could go to get cheap or free meals.  It was interesting in that I had no idea all this was going on . . . .  worth coming for the info!  lol

I was told to come and join in on Saturday, it's a craft day so bring something along. 

 No problem for me!  

So that's another day booked up . . . . there will be no time left to sit at home and watch tv soon!

It was raining when I came outside to go when Jane offered me a lift home, I refused at first as it's only down the road and but then I said 'yes please' so I was brought home.

What a completely different day I have had, very enjoyable and met some lovely folk.  Brightened up my prospects considerably and cheered my spirit.

Thank you Lord.