WOYWW #777

 777 . . .  Used to be the dialling code for our area . . . . . .  just saying!

The Desk

Bit boring but I am 'shopping my stash' at the moment as I try to clear my studio of paaaperr!  These are some booklets from Making Cards magazines which are 'several' years old . . . . I am slowly working my way through them I am pleased to report.

On the left some dies, purchased from the FruitPixie, I know I only wanted some ATC bags but  . . . . 

on the right, instructions for a Fracture Card.  I just love making these, and I can use up a few bits from the books in the process.

I am still struggling with my breathing but my mental outlook is much more positive.  I am slowly, can't move around much, organising processes and continuing to knit and crochet.  

I have made quite a few teddies, the old patterns . . . . .

 and a new one . . .  

but I'm back to the baby clothes for the Prem Unit at our local hospital again for a change . . . . and some new wool! 

I hope to be able to visit your desks today although it will be a busy day . . . .  no change there then!!   lol

The Screen . . . 

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Happy St. George's Day

 

Let us fight ALL the dragons that life throws at us . . .  .

Etegami

 I finished the Etegami card and promptly lost it . . . . .

Not really . . .

It disappeared into here . . . . .

Along with a Dragon Card and  . . . .

Some ATCs!!!

I sourced out what I was going to create . . . . . after reading up about it on several online sites like this one . . . Etegami

One picture . . a Tree.  I like trees, I'm not a tree hugger but I'm sure I could be if no one was looking . . . . I certainly have stroked a few . . . .lol

Then I needed a Kanji -  so 'a tree'

and a circle . . . .  because . . . .

I was very nervous as this is all new to me but I had several pieces of watercolour paper to hand . . .

Ooops!! . . . .

but then it all came together which makes me a happy bunny

I added a few stamps along the edges, my attempt to 'balance' the design.

The Dragon card is for the same Group but  . . . . a bit late . . .

The ATCs are my acknowledgement of lives lost . . . . .

I have checked out my Recollections Blog but have never posted about the Titanic and my family history . . . . added it to the list!!

I'll update and add a link when I've posted the story.

WOYWW #772

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Good morning my friends

and it is a good morning as this will be my first day with my new oxygen cylinder system.  It hasn't arrived yet but soon . . . . sooon . . . .     I will post about it as you know I will!!  lol

The desk

Not much has been happening in this area, mostly dumping!

the Etigami is still waiting . . .  post has arrived . . . . new form to fill in . . . . and lots of ignoring it all!

My time has been taken up with some stressful (to me) activities but now I am back to MY life . . . . if you think retirement is nice and quiet and easy going . . . . 

I hope to visit everyone so I'd best make a start . . .  the coffee is brewed . . .. .

WOYWW #770

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The really thick fog is clearing here but the traffic is still pretty heavy . . . . when the HGVs start to come down the road then I know we have standing traffic on one of the motorways, I hope and pray that it is nothing serious . . . 

The desk is about to get busy . . . 

I am still catching up with all my swaps, this one is particularly challenging . . . Etegami

I have watched lots of videos  . . .  I think I am ready to 'have a go'.

We shall see what happens . . . .

The screen this week is just a reminder . . . 

WOYWW #769

Welcome from a foggy morning here . . . . . looking out the window one could think it was November . . . . 

The Desk

I'm having a rummage . . . .  nothing like a good old rummage . . . .

Do you think we are encouraged to rummage from our days rummaging for just the right soft toy in our cot?

We always know what we're looking for when we find it . . . .

Anyhoos . . . . I am rummaging for just the right paper as a background to a card . . . 

Short but sweet today as my hands aren't working as well as  they could do . . . sometimes they need a bit of rest  . . .

The Screen:

Hope

I haven't posted one of these photos for many years . . . . 

The sun is shining today and as I looked out of the window I saw this . . . . 

Not very inspiring you might think but let me give a background for the newcomers . . .

The folks who lived in this house opposite planted a line of daffodils along the grass verge at the base of this wall.  Beautiful sight every Spring but then they sold the house not long after we moved in.  

Coming home from work one evening, I noticed the new owner sat outside happily digging . . . 

Yes, every single bulb was dug up . . .  I don't know whether he thought they were garlic . . .  onions . . . .??!!!

Such a shame  . . . . 

A few years later I noticed a couple of long green leaves appearing . . . . 

Then one year a single flower . . . . 

Today . . . .

and lookee along here . . . . .

another single flower . . . . .

Bravo Daffodils!!  Bravo!!!

WOYWW #767

 WOYWW - What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday! 

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Hurray!  I know what day it is . . . .  . hello friends!

Still trying to catch up with my creative swaps, all the while trying to fill the skip.  We have now made a big enough space in the boxroom for both of us to stand in there!!  Two hours a week is slow going but we are clearing . . . . 

I was so protective of everything but now, with the skip on the drive, I have decided I no longer need to keep all the paperwork Peter produced while studying for his degree in the late 1990's  . . . . . good times but not needed in the future . . . .  he has a folder of certificates etc going back to when he learnt to swim in 1959 . . . . I know . . .  not wanted on journey but  . . . . good to show the grandsons!!!

shelves are appearing . . . . 

So it goes on . . . . 

Found

I bag of knitting wools . . . .  inside . . .

Teddies

Just a quick peek as they have already found a home with the great, great nieces!

Anyhoos . . .  we're not here to listen to me waffling, we're here to see 

THE DESK . . . . 

Lots of creative work here . . . all to do with the time of the year . . . . so to all my friends . 

Kung Hei Fat Choi 

WOYWW #766

   WOYWW - What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday! 

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   Such days . . . . I am very discombobulated . . . 

Managed to work out it's Wednesday, thanks to BBC Radio 4!!

Then trying to remember how to do this . . .  getting beyond me  . . . .

BUT

here I am!!

Back in the craft studio, attempting to create ATCs for February having missed most of December, all of January  . . . . at least I am able to sit at my desk for a while, all thanks to my helper lady (Lyn) who comes in on a Monday for a few hours.  Lyn managed to work out how my lovely new chair works so here I am  . . . .

She is marvellous, taking me out to the shops when I need retail therapy, tidying up behind me etc.  We have been clearing out the boxroom (at last!!) and trying to fill the big skip parked on my drive!  lol

Anyhoos . . . .  here I am at last . . .

the desk

Lots of papers to cut and stick . . .   some coins and ATCs are finished but one more set to do.

Short but sweet today as my SIL is coming with supplies . . .  fancy me some Bread and Butter pudding . . . . just call me old fashioned!!

WOYWW #763

  WOYWW - What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday! 

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What a bright sunny morning we have here . . .  the outside temperature is just about freezing and the only way it is moving is downwards to -5C so I'm staying indoors.

Oscar and I are learning to live together, under protest some times as cylinders are not all the same type, and my hands cannot grip very well to turn the dials . . .  but we're getting there . . .

The desk:

Not the sort of card one enjoys making but there seems that a lot of goodbyes to parents have been said lately so I need to up my stock.

Then it will be thank you cards for the hospital ward staff.  

It has taken me some time to get into the craft room as I have slowly been taking down the Christmas tree and village . . . so slowly I was tempted to just leave it all up ready for the next one!!  lol

But I'm here so here's to the future at last . . . roll on 2024 . . . I'm ready for you now!

The screen:

WOYWW #762

 Good Morning my friends from my desk here on home turf!!

I came home on January 6th after arrangements had been put in place and my wonderful daughter took care of it all and waited for me to arrive.

My life has significantly altered now . . . I have a companion to accompany me everywhere I walk, namely an oxygen tank called Oscar.  Sometimes it travels in a back pack, sometimes it is in a trolley, but always within reach.  Yes, it is heavy (3Kg) and, I find, complicated to strap into either packs but it helps to stop a lot of my breathing problems.

I wont go into the details of why or how or when I ended up in hospital but tell you that I didn't realise how ill I was and it was thanks to a Locum Doctor who saved my life . . . . there's no two ways about that . . . 

On the plus side . . . I had a marvellous Christmas and New Year, the best for a long time.  I feel as though I have been away and stayed for two weeks in one of the best hotels  . . . honestly, it was so good.  The staff  . . . Oh! I don't need to tell you, you know  . . .  

So today being WOYWW I wander into my studio and what do I find . . . .

The desk:

December swaps waiting to be posted!!!

Just as I left it all.  

This craft space will HAVE to be sorted now as there needs to be room for Oscar in this crowded room . . . . 

It's good to be home, I miss all that I had over Christmas/New Year things like the heat!!, being waited on, food cooked for me. BUT

I am back and looking forward to this new life.

On a purely Christian note  . .  I have prayed for healing for a fair few months but I was like the man on the roof until The Locum Doctor came on the scene with the ultimate life boat.  I received a Scripture while in hospital telling me my prayers were answered and then another to tell me that my future would be different but it was assured.  

Without Jesus I could not have come through this, without His love and care to support me there would be nothing. I give Him all the praise, thanks and glory.

WOYWW #761

Well, I'm still here with no sign of a going home date!

I don't mind though, the staff are wonderful, the food is good and I am warm without the worry of big bills.  I will probably be sent home just before the snow hits town!!  lol   

I look forward to crafting madly when I do get home and being able to share some photos.... until then remember this is a New Year, all nice and clean....don't  get it dirty too soon!!

UPDATE

Sorry my friends for the  cryptic clue last week.  I only posted the Menu I was greeted with on arrival cos I didn't  people thinking "oh! No! How awful!"  when the choices were....Christmas on my own, suffering or in hospital, making friends.  I have had a wonderful Christmas and New Year just like being on holiday!!! So that's  how I'm  thinking of it.  Always wanted to go away for Christmas   lol

Please be happy for me not sorry or sad.. .