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.. . 

WOYWW #760

 Hope you all had a good Christmas and, after being good all  year, had a naughty time.  Lots of cake, chocolate and wine!!! (Other food and alcohol available)

I am having a great Christmas, being looked after, waited on and three meals a day!

Happy WOYWW, see you all in 2024, hopefully from home!

WOYWW #759

 WOYWW - What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday! 

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Wishing you all a happy, warm and contented Christmas with lots of good food and TV programmes.

No desk but a screen . . . 

WOYWW #757

 WOYWW - What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday! 

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Another busy week, I thought with all the frost about, and me having to stay inside in the warm, I would get a lot done but it was not to be.  I just did not feel very well and most days were spent lying around, taking tablets and crying.  Don't ask me why  . . . no idea!!

But now the sun is shining, I am sitting on a new office chair, (which still needs to be 'messed around' with a bit more in order to be comfortable), carols are blasting out from the radio and life is good . . . .

The desk:

On with the writing of cards.  I am making good progress although the pile does not seem to diminish . . . 

I went out yesterday for a meal at a pub in the country, most of the meal was inedible but I had enough on the plate anyway so was not too worried.

Then came dessert!!

This was their version of Eton Mess . .  . I did not think I would finish it all but I did!  It was just delicious  . . . .

R.I.P.

                    Denny Laine 

. . . may you continue to play your music in heaven.

Such fond memories of this 'teenager' looking out for him when he lived local to me in the sixties . . . 

The screen:

WOYWW #756

Good Morning

Back again . . . .  must be Wednesday as it seems that's the only day I post . . . .  and haphazardly at that!!

Last week absolutely flew past with lots of busyness and outings . . . . makes a change for me but so exhausting.

My desk

Just had to get those babies out!

I have lots of cards that I have made through the year but still some short . . .  so out came 'the boxes'.

Lots of papers and 'stash' to sort through so that's today taken care of as was yesterday . . .  please note that there are just a 'few' additional stamps on the left to add to the boxes . . .  I have been very restrained.

I keep these boxes on the top of my book case so when I am tempted to buy some new stash I have only to look over and there is the reminder - YOU HAVE ENOUGH!!

So after I have made my coffee, I shall come round and visit, with a catch up, to see how wonderfully busy you have all been.

Catch you later

The Screen

Just a reminder to me to arrange a date to go on the 'dog trail' in town.

WOYWW #753

Happy WOYWW!

Just checking in to say that I am here . . . . empty desk I'm afraid as I am full of a head cold and praying it does not go down onto my chest.  

Although I think I am rid of the infection that caused all the horrendous coughing, my chest still feels very weak but I do believe that the steroid inhaler will, eventually, strengthen me enough to be able to get about without being so breathless.

The trees outside are wearing their beautiful autumnal colours and all our gardens are being decorated  as they throw their brightly coloured leaves willy nilly down to earth . . . . . 

I may not be able to go out into this Autumn display but, through the window, it is a continual entertainment which I am so enjoying.

I hope that you are all enjoying Mother Nature's wonders . . .  be it Spring or Autumn . . . .