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.. . 

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: