Christmas countdown

Day1

Today was a beautiful day and even though I woke up still feeling rubbish I really wanted to get out. Haven't been out since Thursday so managed to walk round the block. I was hoping the cold air might help in killing off whatever bug I have. Originally the plan was to drive to Yorkshire today in order to play postman and deliver Christmas presents but that was cancelled. Thought I might go tomorrow but now have given up on that idea as well as I really can't seem to shake this cold.

I have decided not to do Shimelles Journal your Christmas this year but hope to do some form of daily photo/s. Here are todays selection showing the weather at the moment - frosty and bright.

The only contribution I have made today in getting ready for Christmas is to punch out some shapes on the Big Shot ready for making the Christmas cards.

day336

Embarrassment
Embarrassment is an emotional state experienced upon having a socially or professionally unacceptable act or condition witnessed by or revealed to others

day335

Love, loving
Love is any of a number of emotions and experiences related to a sense of strong affection

day334

Cry/crying
The term crying most commonly refers to the act of shedding tears as a response to an emotional state in humans

Got a cold today and definitely need a tissue for the streaming eyes.!!

day333

Anger, angry
Anger is an emotional state that may range from minor irritation to intense rage

Gritting my teeth today as the dogs next door keep barking and driving me MAD!!

However have been busy trying to catch up with LOs today.

LO 44

LO45

LO46

LO47 Used this weeks challenge for this LO. Used a sketch and pink and polka dot ribbons

day332

Laughter/laughing
Laughter is an audible expression, or appearance of merriment or happiness, or an inward feeling of joy and pleasure

I am laughing because I had fun rolling the 365ers thread all by myself as no-one came to play.

day 331

Sad/Sadness
Sadness is an emotion characterized by feelings of disadvantage, loss, and helplessness. When sad, people often become quiet, less energetic, and withdrawn. Sadness is considered to be the opposite of happiness

We tried to make sad faces but ended up laughing.

day330

Happiness/Happy
- Happiness is an emotion associated with feelings ranging from contentment and satisfaction to bliss and intense joy

Happiness is getting the christmas presents wrapped.

day329

"If you woke up this morning, it's time to celebrate!"
-Joe Takash
What are you going to celebrate today?

Having a cuddle with one of the grandchildren.

day 328

"A mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled.”
- Plutarch (46-137), historian, biographer, essayist
Whats filling your mind today?

My mind filled with making Cristmas presents.

day 327

"Baby it's cold outside"
- Dean Martin

This is my winter garb. Fleecy hat, scarf, fleecy lined coat with fur lined hood. Needed the scarf today but not the hat or hood. There is snow up North though and supposedly it is on the way down so may need all this before too long.

day 326

"There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us. ‘Tis good to give a stranger a meal, or a night’s lodging. ‘Tis better to be hospitable to his good meaning and thought, and give courage to a companion. We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light. ”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82), philosopher, poet, essayist

day325

Live your life fom your heart. Share from your heart. And your story will touch and heal people's souls."
—Melody Beattie; author, journalist

day 324

"Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.”
-Henry Clay (1777-1852), politician and orator

day 323

"Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses."
Ann Landers (1918-2002); advice columnist

day 322

"Where are You?"
Theme tune from MoonRaker

day321

"Casino Royale"
- Daniel Craig 2006

day 320

"For Your Eyes Only"
-Roger Moore 1981

day 319

"Tomorrow Never Dies"

day 318

Never say never again.

Better button those lips.

day 317

Goldfinger

day 316

"Diamonds are Forever"
Sean Connery - 1971

Unfortunately can no longer wear my engagement ring as my knuckles are too swollen. This is as far as I can get it on now.

day 315

"How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then to rest afterward."
-Spanish proverb

day 314

Today is Remembrance Sunday here in the UK. A time to remember all those lost in wars over theyears. We show our respect by wearing a red poppy, and 2 minutes silence at 11am.

day 313

As man draws nearer to the stars, why should he not also draw nearer to his neighbor?”
- Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), 36th U.S. president

My scrapping neighbour at the 365ers weekend.

day312

"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."
- Coco Chanel

day 311

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
-Maya Angelou


Success today is trying to fit everything in but am liking it.:)

day 310

"No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds - November!"-Thomas Hood
but full of colour! I love autumn. Show me autumn in your life today

Love these berries on thePyrocantha

day 307

who - me (crafter)

what - busy crafting

when - morning

where - craft room /spare bedroom

why -got to get 16 mini LO's done for next weekend.

day 306

What's a typical Saturday?

who - me

what - reading the Saturday paper (Daily Telegraph)

when - afternoon

where - lounge

why - catching up on the news. We only get this paper all week.

day305

who - me/mother

What- ringing DD1

When - evening

where - kitchen

why - wishing her a happy birthday

day 304

Take a picture of a morning activity.

Who - me

What - eating breakfast

When - 8.43am

Where - in my craft room in front of the computer.

Why - Eating breakfast is good for you, also saving time by doing 2 jobs at once.

day 303

Who - Me and my grandson

What - Trying to get him to stop crying by taking a picture - he loves having his photo taken.

When - 12.30 pm

Where - The Mall

Why - He is 2 - say no more!!!!

day302

A week in the life
1st day

who - me

what - reading (Dragons blood Todd McCaffrey)

when - this morning 10.57 am

where - lounge at home

why - just got to know what happens.

Have just had a terrific hail storm

looks almost as though it has snowed.

day 301

The darling buds of May

Not sure about this potentilla. One species does start flowering in May. Anyway this particular one is in bud now plus it has several open flowers.

day 287

"all right me old china"

Not seeing any "mates" today so had to make do with the china. Not an old plate but one we bought fairly recently in Zurich - either in Migros or the Coop. Basically these are the only 2 supermarkets of any note.

I remember buying our very first set of china in Bristol market . It was being shown in a wicker basket. Can't remember if it was a 4 or 6 place setting but it had 3 sizes of plates which we found most useful as well as bowls and cups and saucers. We used it for years. Don't think I have any left now. It had lovely bright orange flowers round the edge!!!!! Well it was the early 70's. I remember it cost 4 pounds.

day286

"Use yer loaf"

Try to do a sudoku most days - keep the old brain active.

LO37

The quote in the middle reads "You have brains in your head, You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." Dr Seuss.

day285

Plates of meat

Beautiful sunny day so able to rest my plates of meat on the garden bench whilst reading my book.

day 284

Trouble and strife

I'm sure I have caused no end of trouble and strife but we've been married now for just over 36 years so I can't have caused too much.

LO40

Here is LO40.

day 283

"Lets have a good cup o rosie lee"

I used to enjoy tea especially after a long walk in the country. It was great finding a cafe and having a cup of tea and a toasted teacake. Scrummy. And then I got pregnant with DD1 and went right off tea. Couldn't drink the stuff. Now I drink it only if necessary to be polite but still don't like it.

Day 282

A penny for your thoughts

Used to hear this a lot as a child. Perhaps because we lived near London. Of course in those days it was an old 1d. 12 to the shilling.

day 281

Apples and pears -stairs

Well finally back to blogging after a traumatic few weeks. Couldn't find any stairs today so went with the apples and pears.