Busy Busy

Hi everyone, well where did last week go then? I have been so busy that last week just disappeared without trace. The trouble with going away for the weekend is that all the work is still there when you get back! We did have a fantastic weekend though, very relaxing. For anyone who doesn't know, www.laterooms.com is brilliant for getting hotel rooms at knockdown rates. We were really lucky and got 1/2 price. The Vibrants were brill, the taxi driver nearly killed us all (twice), God white knuckle ride or what, and he wanted us to call him for the return trip!!!! I don't think so! We got a black cab back. Sunday we wandered round Richmond for an hour or so, then visited my aunt in Sheen, a couple of miles down from Richmond, and had coffee then Sunday lunch at a pub on Ham Common which is a very pretty place.Then on to anther aunt for afternoon tea. Yes Molly we do have it sometimes! The house moving saga continues, what a performance house buying is in this country. The original purchase fell through so was a complete waste of time and energy Grrrrrrrrrrr Anyway now we have started again with a different house so hope to move mid January. In the meantime we are surrounded by boxes and with Christmas just around the corner it's all getting a bit cluttered! I've been making my grandaughters fleece covered bean bags and also little fleece dresses and hats, Sooooo cute and cuddley, think I might start selling on ebay. Well guys I have just masses of paperwork to do so that's it for now. We are so looking forward to Sunday when we'll be meeting up with Marietta and Mikey and Rene again and GARY and STEPH who are coming over. So see you all very soon.

A Sunny Monday Morning

Well what a busy weekend.... and what a beautiful Monday morning! It's cold and frosty and the sun is shining in a clear pale blue sky. Has anyone noticed the sunsets this past week? They have been stunning with streaks of pink and that lovely turquoisey blue that only lasts for a few minutes, then red and gold .......... fantastic. Friday night started with a night out with the girls at a leaving do. A friend and his family emigrating to Perth in the next couple of weeks. He said every day when he gets home something else is missing (they are selling everything) and are now down to camping status. Saturday was a long working day in Brighton, again a glorious day and the sea sparkling in the sunshine. Then out to eat with friends ( Italian, my favourite) and home very late indeed. Sunday, late up, coffee and cinnamon bagels (yum), then into town to visit Marks mum. Next a quick whizz round the shops then home. Marks brother and wife called round and stayed for supper and Roxy and I were treated to the painfull twangings (is that a word?) of Mark and Neil practising their limited guitar skills...... OOOOHHHHH it can only get better .. please God. So thats me up to date with you all. Looking forward to Wednesdays' In The Attic. Have a good start to the week, Think POSITIVE and PEACEFUL j xx

My Organic Weekend

Hi everyone, hope you all had good weekends. I have been down to Somerset to see my darling grandaughter and to celebrate her 2nd birthday. We had a lovely time and she loved opening her parcels and trying on her new clothes.We did playdough and reading and dancing and singing and her favourite game of playing with balloons. She'd never had them before so didn't know they burst if you sit on them!! They are a very health conscious lot so we made an ORGANIC birthday cake which turned out to be nicer than it looked.... yum We went to the park and played on the swings, (she's so brave!) . Later after tea I did the bath and storytime which was very cuddley and cosy. Then my son made us a lovely ORGANIC chicken casserole which was delicious, washed down with a couple of bottles of Non Organic Red ( my idea!!) and we all slept well. The next morning Daisy ate her breakfast and then half of mine. Then she got on with some serious playing while Toby and I hung the curtains I'd made. They've been decorating so I thought I'd help out a bit.. Then we all went off to an ORGANIC deli for an ORGANIC lunch, you know the sort of faded posh place. It was busy with public school boys having treats with their parents after the Rememberance Service, and older ladies with grey Not Permed Hair and corduroy trousers and fusty old cardigans that must have been expensive once.... Anyway the food was good and so was the people watching, (I love looking into other peoples worlds). I felt a bit sad as I drove away, leaving a part of my family to carry on their Sunday afternoon lives as usual. Ah well, I just popped in and it was a nice break.........

Mine Eyes !!

I've been back to the opticians today, Specsavers actually,they are such nice people.

Having practised at home for 5 days (what a laugh that was), I was back for 'The Verdict'

I feel like the Mum in the telly ad.

Well that got off to a dodgy start because I read the time wrong on the card,(it's so small) the 2 looked like a 3 to me, so I was nearly an hour late. But no matter, they were really sweet and saw me straight away even though they were fully booked. I felt a bit guilty about that.

Anyway I did it the chin - shelf and boobs thing AGAIN, look up, down, round the back etc. -- Orange Eye Drops coming up. By this time I can't breathe let alone see!

' Have you brought your glasses?'

' Yes'

'Oh good you can take them out'

So I rummage, watery eyed, in my bag and hand him the said specs (reasonable?)

' Have you taken them out?'

' I gave them to you ----------------- what?'

' Have you taken your lenses out?'

Well of course I haven't, what does he think I am, a magician?!!

' What without a mirror?'

' There's one in front of you'

Oh God now he thinks I'm a total LUNATIC, it's about 2 inches from my nose

I try but no luck, and now I'm starting that idiot laugh

' Sit down and I'll do it for you'

It's like school, and now I'm having an hysterical laughing fit

So I tell him I need a stronger reading lens

He puts the BIG BLACK SPECS on me

'Oh yes thats much better'

'I haven't put the lenses in yet'

Oh God!

He writes notes about stronger lenses and asks if I want the Easycare Scheme, do I , I don't know

'Yes you do'

'Why'

Triumphantly he says, 'Because we post them to you so you won't have to remember to collect them'

'OK'

Oh God, I don't feel like the telly Mum now, and I've got ORANGE EYES !!!

Beverly Shideler

This is a photo of proffessional sculptor Beverly Shideler (Kid Rics friend) Mark T and me. We visited her exhibition at Plumpton Green this evening. She is a very talented and lovely lady and we really liked her work.