Wonderful warm Wednesday!

29 degrees and still rising. Getting ready for a dip in the pool this afternoon. Went to the local shopping centre this morning and got loads of bits we needed (including birthday presents for Emily, a pair of cream cropped trousers for me one size smaller and only $20 - less than 10 pounds and a camera card reader as I forgot my lead to download photos onto the computer!)

Had my first session on the Wii yesterday and feeling pleased with myself. In spite of an old lady looking back at me from the mirror with dodgy knees and in the obese section rather than just overweight, I am a spritely 35 year old after my fitness test. All those weeks doing aerobics and Pilates must have done me some good as my core strength and balance are well above average for my natural age.

The heat seems to be helping my knee as I don't feel too many after effects from the shopping trip. Hope everyone is OK. Loved that handbag card Lou. Sending warm (very warm) hugs to all. Thinking of you in all that cold, fog and rain.

Off to watch the cycling (Tour Down Under) tomorrow as it passes quite near Karen's house. Won't see much as they whizz by so quickly. http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,26610435-5018559,00.html

Morning...

Busy day for me.... going to the Drs, with Mum - she still isnt any better, not sleeping, feeling very low and still got this sciatica. Have told her she must tell him exactly how she feels, I can only say how I see her. Also she has an appointment at the Breast Clinic... think this appointment may have something to do with what I said awhile back to the Dr. I didnt think she had the support after her mastectomy 5 years ago and I thought it was that, that was bothering her. But its a mixture of things, losing my Dad, loneliness plus she has to go for this brain scan and she is worried about that.
Then later on I have Parents evening.

More snow predicted for today... hoping we dont get any!!!
Will pop back later - take care have a lovely day xx

Shame hun , you have got alot on your plate with your mum , lets hope she feels better soon . Maybe she needs a bit of a tonic or failing that a holiday ! I've been feeling a bit odd myself , but I KNOW what mine is I need some sun shine I really do get affected by lack of it makes me feel really anxious and depressed , I start worring about ( when i look back ) stupid things ....Last week I got all in a sate because tHE car was all steamed up and I could'nt clear it ....soooo stupid really but hey ho ..... x
Hope everyone has a good day , ironing and a bit of tidying up but not much else planned . Enjoy your day!
Sounds like Jane is having a great time ....good for you Jane xx

Jan forgot to say , although was thinking hope you sister is a bit better today , when you going .Go safely xx

Good morning ladies cold and damp here, nothing planned for today except if i get my new punches from the crafty cow i will have a play with them.Enjoy the cycling tour Jane , Karen hope your mum gets the treatments she needs and Jan hope Jayne improves and is better soon. Very big hugs to all you other poorlies and enjoy if you are off out.

Good morning all had my hairdresser here this morning and now I have to do some embroidery on some t-shirts for the man who is taking Martins place on the Spain trip. They are going on Saturday and Martin only told me last night Hate doing things under pressure, just hope I dont ruin the t-shirts Hope you get your Mum sorted Karen and that you get your punches Andrea Lexie, you ODD ???? never Glad you are having a good time down under Jane, enjoy the bike race

Sleeting a bit here which is fine as long as it doesn't turn into the forecasted snow

Morning all. Miserable weather here again can't make up its mind whether to rain or snow. But whatever think I'll be staying in. I was going to walk to PO to send a book back to Amazon and ATC's but think they can wait till tomorrow.

Jan hope you get everything sorted and Jayne starts to improve. Big hugs to you both.

Karen hope your Mum gets sorted at Drs.

What punches are you getting Andrea?

Jane - I'm jealous! Need some

Jacky enjoy your sewing!!

Jacky , rather you than me ! hate sewing under pressure ,,,,,,
Awful here WAS raining then sleet, now snow and its trying to settle, flippin pain thats what I think .Not feeling right today , all shakey and head feels hat is not part of me .... Don't know if my blood pressure is up or what , if I feel like it tomorrow I might have to see Dr , I am coughing like a good'un to , I need my holiday .Bit stressed about Dulcie and all that goes wih her , so thats probably what it is . Hope everyone else is ok . Hope Lou your not suffering too much bless your heartt I really can;t imagien what you are goug through , sending you a big hug , and one to Jan and her family and anyone else who needs one .

Good morning all,

Firsty sending out more positive vibes over to Irenland for Jayne. Hope you by now have your passport sorted and have the all clear to get yourself over there. Glad Dean is being taken care of. You take care now and we will be here for you when you get back x Pass on my love to Jayne and her family please x Keeping everyhting crossed that she starts to improve soon..... your twin radar must be off the scale at the moment xx

Had a bad night and woke in so much pain this morning I could hardly move, but the duvet fell off a couple of times in the night and its very cold wet and yukky here so I think that didn't help. Put the TENS machine on and took my tablets accompanied by a cooked brekkie from hubby (still grovelling after our ruck) and then when it calmed down and I managed to get in the shower using my new swivel chair! It is easier but not much so may have to think of an alternative soon. Feeling a bit better now.

Was worried earlier as I had a phone call from the hospital, was so worried that they were gonna cancel or postpone but in fact they have bought the epidural forward an hour. So thats 9am tomorrow morning now!!! Yippee! I am seriously on countdown now...

Good luck with the sewing Jacky, I used to love that and it was my best GCSE result, never done anything like it except sewing on button and repariring rips since I left school!

Hope you feel a bit better soon Lexie, hope you are not coming down with something hun x

Karen hope the doctor listens to your mum and but in if she aint telling him enough! My hubby does that with me if he thinks I am not giving the full story!

M glitter pot order arrived yesterday and the forever friends stamps are divine and a bargain at £2.24 each I think. May have to play later!

Hugs to anyone who is poorly xxxxxx

Lou - Glad you are still getting your epidural tomorrow, thought at first you were going to say it was cancelled Lexie, hope you are feeling better soon, don't let that cough get a hold - go see the Doctor you sound really run down.

I used to make all my own clothes when I first got married but I really don't do any now, don't even repair things either Mum used to do lots of repairs for people, putting in zips - even in trousers - new pockets and taking things up. She also used to make belts for the Bon Marche. People who made their own clothes would take a piece of their material to the shop and they would send it to mum to make a proper buckled belt with it. Dad made her a dies to bend the wire round to make the buckle - wow that brings back memories I enjoy using the embroidery machine but not under pressure. Should make some cards using it too

WARNING FOR JANE POPPYTREE .....DON'T YOU DARE TELL US ABOUT THE GLORIOUS WEATHER ...
Snow is settling here good and proper and I am seriously hacked off ! Hacking being the big word , still on the bright side no little puddles anymore ! see always a positive side to everything !!!! Lou , I also thought you were going to tell us you'd be cancelled ....
Better get on still got my orders to start ! still she does'nt want them till next week .....no I will start them today ....xxx

OOooooh Jane, I fink you is freaking out our Lexie!!!

By the way Lexie, Ady posted your card off for the swap first class this morning.... I sent him out in the rain and gales to do it LOL!!!

Oh yeah.... am glad you aint piddlin yaself no more too!

not as pleased as me Lou !
Now you techi people , I have backed up my photos on a stick thingy , now I want o pu my photos on a disc BUT i keeps telling me I need a writable disc , so whas wrong wih the ones I have as the kids use them for ' Burning ' or am I barking up the wrong tree and got it all wrong !!!! please help ,i seemed such a good idea at the time .HELP PLEASE ! XX

A very good afternoon ladies, and sending out many hugs to you all, and for Jan a safe journey and hoping that Jayne is improved when you get to her, give her my love. Been moving furniture around today felt the house needed a turn round dogs not sure where to find his bed ask me how many cobwebs you get behind a glass cabinet not moved in a few years take care all of you Janetxx

Lexie, you do get the odd Frisbee disc thats totally useless and for some reason wont allow you to put stuff on it... have you tried another disc just in case its that that is the problem.

I always use CD-r for putting stuff on........

Righto peeps, kids ar home from school so am signing off

See you after it is all over with maybe sometime tomorrow
or Friday xxx

Hugs and snuggles to you all, will miss you all xxx

Parting is such sweet sorrow!

Yay.... tomorrow they is gonna shove a huge needle up my ar**!!!!

Could Jacky or Jen (they have my mobile number) let me know if there is any news from Jan about Jayne.... please please please xxxxxx

Will do Lou

I am totally fed up this afternoon, the embroidery machine has gone wrong and I cant work out why. Did the first t-shirt ok but doesnt want to do any more just tells me to thread the needle I'm not stupid!!!! I have threaded the needle completely about 4 or 5 times as well as the bobbin Haven't had any lunch either so I am starving too Giving up now until Martin comes home.

Hope all goes well for you Lou. Oh Jacky sorry its not gone well

Can't believe it, tried to show Martin what had happened and it worked perfectly until I started the next t-shirt and it all went wrong again. At least he has 2 embroidered and 1 plain one. I am giving up before I make a hole in it and he ends up with only 2 to wear If I sort the machine out and he still wants it done when he gets back, I will do it

These are sony dvd-r ( what ever that is ???) I 'LL have anoher try tomorrow ....or just give up !

my brother James is in Haiti , saw him on the news tonight .He was taking photos when they broughtb out he young woman . He said its horrendous out there ..... x

lexiecraft wrote:These are sony dvd-r ( what ever that is ???) I 'LL have anoher try tomorrow ....or just give up !

some disc drives do dvd-r and some dvd+r and you can get some that do either, it should tell you in small writing on the front of your discdrive. I have to have dvd+r or dvd+rw - hope that helps

Had a lovely pizza tonight so full up now and when Martin went to see if there was another t-shirt in the right size and colour in case I ruined one of them, he discovered a Christmas present he had forgotten to give me, all wrapped up too It was 2 of the x-cut decorative rulers I haven't seen them before so will be interesting trying them out

Very nice Jacky i wish i could find treasure like that

lucky you Jacky , always nice getting little surprises like that ! Thanks for your tip on the cd thingys...