General Chat

Hi all,
Nice to have you around again Jill. How on earth can you concentrate on making jam etc. whilst you have building work going on?
I was sitting reading some old magazines early this morning - Johan still asleep - when our telephone went. It was from friends who live in the next town. She manages to get hold of lots of good perfumes - actually testers for shops etc. and sells them. Such makes as Hugo Boss, Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and many more. She asked if she could come around if I wanted to buy some. Well I had just finished a bottle of perfume so needed to stock up. I went a bit wild and bought 4 bottles. They are so much cheaper.
She bought me a huge bunch of pink roses. These roses are meant for the export and have thick stems and last a long time. Her family have a nursery near here.
Jo, I have, or rather Johan has, put your magazines in the post today, so you should have them before the end of the week.
Do I dare ask for a list of Birthday Girls addresses as I took my list with me to England and now I cannot find it.
The cruise Johan wanted us to go on is full, so he is busy looking for another one.
See you tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx

I`ve started a cross stitch card for Xmas,!!!
Ros xx

Afternoon everyone.

Jill, jam making, must admit I would normally make lots but this year I haven't made any yet although going to the pick yourself farm tomorrow with daughter so perhaps make some at the weekend.
Sylvia thank you so much for the magazine, cannot wait for it to arrive. I have just emailed a new spread sheets for everyone and asked what you all want to do with Xmas cards this year, i.e. do you want to split into smaller groups again, please let me know.
Jill I have ordered some new Xmas Cuttlebug dies and am waiting for them to arrive.
Ros, I love doing the cross stitch Xmas cards, made a few last year for the children in the family, but was looking for the patterns and cannot find where I have put them, they are somewhere nice and safe.....

Well had a disastrous day yesterday. Went to get a box off a high shelf in the wardrobe which I could reach quite easy without climbing on a chair, or so I thought. What I could not see was that some idiot had placed a marble based golf trophy on top. Yes as you have guessed as I look up and pulled the box down the trophy fell on my head!!!!!!!!!! I saw lots and lots of lovely coloured stars!!! and have a nice split in my head and a cut on my forehead. Doctor has put strips on, as he said to hold my brains in! Have a lovely headache still and have done something to my neck which really hurts this morning. Hubby suitably apologetic.

Afternoon girls,

Jojo, omg hope your head isn't too sore xx

I'm in the process of making a wedding card for next week.One of the girls we craft with on Fridays, is getting marriedd on Wednesday, so I think I'd better get a move on :)) Will upload to my blog later.

Hope you are all keeping well.

(Jojo emailed you back)

Heather xx

Hi all,
Well had my diabetes control today and everybody was happy. I had cut down my tablets from 4 1/2 per day to 3 per day and no problems.
I have to do some new tests and then they will accept that I can make do with less tablets.
Johan and I went to look at new laminate for our kitchen floor as what we now have is damaged. Have chosen a light wood and my ex son in law is coming to help Johan fit it next Thursday.
Must be up early tomorrow to have my blood pricked and will pop in the local supermarket then. I have promised to bring in some potatoes for my neighbour.
Rainy day.
Sylvia xxx

Afternoon girls,

Issy, I received your lovely atc's today.Thank you.

Sylvia, we too have work to do in the kitchen.The contractors are coming next week to take kitchen ceiling and bathroom floor out.All to do with the water damage we had months ago.Finally it is being done, although I'm not looking forward to it.I have to empty all the wall cupboards as they need to come down too.Got to make my dining room into a makeshift kitchen for a while :( Think it will be takeaways most nights.
Glad to hear your diabetes is under control xx
Jill, hope the diy isn't too tiring for you & hubby.

Best wishes to everyone

Heather xx

Heather what is the new ATC title? What date do the July cards have to be in by?
Have started my new treatment today for my bladder.
First the nurse emptied by bladder and then filled me up with a salt water solution. I have to have every Thursday the same treatment for 4 weeks and then once a month for 3 months. This week I have seen 3 different doctors for different reasons. Yes, that is where my time goes to.
Yesterday my neighbour from the third floor came to me with a pair of her husband's trousers which needed shortening. Well I am no dressmaker, and haven't used my new sewing machine for more than a year, but I managed to do them for her.
I finished them off this evening, so she will be pleased tomorrow.
Our cruise has been booked for 27th August, so I hope my new treatment is not going to interfere with this holiday.
My grandson, 22 years of age, came round yesterday to show me his school report. This is his final diploma. He even had a '9' for one subject. He has completely changed and doing exceptionally well. Only a couple of years ago he was on drugs and in debt, spending all his money every month. Thank God he has seen the light of day. I stopped giving him money for his birthday, but instead gave him clothes and told my daughter to do the same.
He now has a good bank balance and has been invited to work in the kitchen of a Michelin star hotel in Monaco in the summer holidays. His boss is very pleased with him
See you all tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx

where are you going on your cruise , Sylvia.? Have received a few of my birthday cards already -not opened them yet,--some people are very organised
Ros

Mornings girls, from a wet Cheshire :(

Sylvia the theme for atc's this month is 'The Beach' .
The date is 15th to me, if you are taking part I will wait for you.Let me know.

Well I'm off to our craft group later, so hope you all have a great weekend.Lets hope the weather changes so we can enjoy it.

Take care


P.S. Just in case I don't get on PC tomorrow

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Sally Sunshine, hope you have a lovely dayxx

Heather xx

Evening everyone.

Sylvia where are you going on the cruise, I am sure it will be lovely and relaxing. Hope the treatment goes well it will make such a difference to you. Glad that the diabetes is under control, all sounds good news.

Just in case I don't get on the computer tomorrow

Hope you have lovely Birthday Maria, with lots of lovely cards and presents.

Hi all,
First of all Heather, please don't wait for me for ATCs this month, I just won't make it. What is the next theme, August?
I just cancelled our cruise. It was going to be to the Baltic states. I just haven't the time to get everything in order. I have heard that on a cruise you need so many clothes, and this would take me time. I'm ok for days but we never really dress up in the evenings any more. Also we would need visas for visiting St Petersburg. I only have a tourist card, which is ok for Europe, but not visiting Russia etc. No, I was getting myself in such a tizzy, that I said to Johan we will go on a cruise, but later on in the year. I can now finish my treatment for my bladder in peace.
Sylvia xxx

Evening to you all.
Hope Sally Sunshine had a great birthday xx
Sylvia, sorry that you will miss your cruise but better to be relaxed about it and not rushing it.

Hope everyones keeping well

xx Jill

Sylvia -how about the Rhine for a cruise , the one we went on -no dressing up at night, you could go off ship at night as it docked at night , sailed along the Rhine / Moselle during the day -it was lovely, Ros xx

Sylvia, sounds like a good idea to delay a little, you will feel so much more relaxed about it then.

The ATC themes are August - Lazy Days and September Back to school.

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend.

Hi all
Been away for the weekend, lovely to spend time with the smallest grandchildren.

OH asked what I want for my birthday so i am trying to collect information on the cuttlebug. Is it really worth the money considering that I think you have to also buy lots of dies for it separately? for embossing I do have a Fiskers shape boss so don't want to double up on equipment. would I be better off buying something else? any suggestions?

I don't go on FTF much these days. could somebody ask for their views for me please if they are on there?

Ann
Glos

Hi all,
I have done the Rhine/Moselle cruise before and wanted a bit more exotic. Just have to wait until one comes up. The one I cancelled had a day in Dover. Who wants a day in Dover? Also a day in Helsinki. It was not so long ago that I was in Helsinki and don't particularly want to spend another day there just yet.
Also Hamburg. I wanted more Russia and Estland.
It seems as they are going to charge us something even though we haven't paid anything.
Jo, the magazines are taking a long time to reach you. They were posted last Monday so should be with you now. Liz doesn't mention receiving hers either. If they don't arrive then I'll have to buy some more and send you.
Sylvia xxx

Sylvia, please do not worry that your bits have not arrived, I am sure they will turn up. Myself I would love to go to St Petersburg (as it was) to see all the beautiful things there.
Ann it is like all equipment, it is worth its money if you use it. I do use the embossing templates quite a lot and have the corners as well. Have ordered edging plates am waiting for them to arrive and have also ordered some Christmas ones. I ordered from the States as quite a few companies were giving low or even free postage and with the exchange rate even including P&P worked out cheaper than buying in England. I know quite a lot of the card group have them so it might pay you to send out a mail to them all asking for their opinion! Will post on FTF for you.
Weather here today is so lovely and sunny with a slight breeze, makes such a change.
Making some stitching cards and have just lost my needle when I answered the phone, just hope I can find it!

Thank you all for your beautiful cards . Hubby`s was amongst my bundle waiting to be opened. He went into my craft box , got a card which he folded the wrong way , drew a birthday cake , stuck on stars, a butterfly and happy birthday stickers -boys ones in blue.
Not as good as yours but very innovative, Ros xxxx

Happy Birthday Ros, hope you are having a good one xx

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