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Valentines Day
Did anyone make a Valentines card? I didn't but just wondered if anybody else did.
How many of you received Valentine cards, or do you have a husband like mine who says "you don't feed a fish once you've caught it". Yes, and I've been married 52 years now!
We did go shopping today and Johan hates shopping, but this is just the necessary groceries. Inside the supermarket he says "I'm going for a walk". I had finished the shopping and was using the scan system so paid etc. at the end and no sign of Johan. I was just telling the girl that he would turn up when everything was paid for and packed in the shopping basket. I turned round and there he was. I know him to a tee now!
Tomorrow is going to be a glorious day, so the experts tell us, so will get out to the market. No don't really need anything, but must go because of the good weather.
See you tomorrow hopefully,
Sylvia xxx

Evening ladies, what a glorious day, didn't do anything, took 2 of the grandchildren to the park instead!!

Hi all,
As I said Johan went to the hospital today and I didn't go with him. Well he's a big boy now and I wanted to finish my ironing, which I did, so feel as happy as a sandboy - or should that be sandgirl?
I hope your back is improving Sheila. Lots of warmth to help those poor old muscles.
Tomorrow Johan and I have to go to the hospital to take a sample of my urine in and afterwards we are going to a large supermarket in town. In this supermarket you can scan your goods and don't have to go through the cashier - suits Johan down to the ground!
When you enter the supermarket you put your card in a slot and get a scanner and you scan your goods as you put them in the trolley. Well it goes ok with me now, but the first time I kept putting things in the trolley and forgetting to scan them. A real little thief! It cost us more time to un-scan the items with the cashier than if we had gone through the cashier normally.
The weather is still dry but very dull today with a heavy mist.
It doesn't seem possible that Easter is so near.
Have a nice evening.
Sylvia xxx

Sheila is fine too, Ann she posted on FH saying that she has just been very busy with her sister and two friends in hospital.

Jill glad to see you back in one piece.

Heather sorry to hear you have a bad back, hope it clears up soon.

Sylvia, hope you managed to finish your ironing.

Ann I always find that with shopping trolleys, everything went in but when you pack it into bags it never seems to fit back in or is it just me!!!

Hi JoJo, glad you have heard from patricia and barbara, hope Sheila is OK. Sylvia, ironing ugh!!! Jill, glad you had a good time welcome back.

Heather, hop the pain gets better soon, I can sympathise with back muscle pain.

My 'office' is nearing completion. I can actually use my desk top pc again and have got most of my stuff back on the shelves. Thrown a lot of rubbish out but there still seems to be a lot of stuff without a home!! Wonder where it came from?

have to start sorting out what we are taking to the Lake District, we are up there next week. So prepare for a change in the weather!!!

Ann
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Nice to see you back Jill, sounds like you had a lovely time.

Well I've got my moaning minnie head on today so I won't stop long, muscle aches in back, having painkillers but they make feel sick yuk!

Suns shining tho, so happier on the outside if not on the inside :))

Hope you are all enjoying the sun :))

Heather xx

Hi,
Glad you are back in one piece Jill.
I should be ironing. I promised myself - good job nobody else - that when my help went I'd tackle the ironing. I daren't make anymore "wild" promises, but Johan is going to the hospital tomorrow morning, so could do it then.
My help has been running round in circles, cleaning windows and lamps which are so high that I cannot reach them. She makes me dizzy just looking at her. Oh well, I was young once too, but have almost forgotten that part of my life now.
See you all tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx

Good morning to you all, hope you are all keeping well.
Holiday and the skiing was great,lots of snow,good food and plenty to wash it down with. Did get a bit cold , minus 15 to 20 deg and on the last day minus 29 brrrrrr.
Enjoyed it so much that I have already started checking out next years trip to Banff.
Bought lots of lovely things, throws,jewellery but couldnt find any craft shops !! Did buy a very flash pair of ski googles set with crystals on the band (was nearly divorced over them)thought the stones will come in handy one day :)))))
Will get my spring ATCs done in the next few days and must get a Mothers card made as didnt know it was so early, not the same month as in France.

Must get on now and clear all the ironing and put all the ski stuff away. Have a good day

xx Jill

Oh dear Sylvia my house always has a lick and a promise!!

Just to let you know I have heard from Patricia and Barbara but not Sheila.

Patricia is fine but still without her computer. She has another throat and ear infection and on antibiotics.

Barbara is still unable to craft as she still has the trapped nerves in her shoulders and neck. She is having physio and has one arm/shoulder strapped.

Wishing both ladies a speedy recovery and hope to see them both back soon.

Hi Sylvia,
No craft work for me today, been to Cheltenham for curtains for my nearly finished 'office'. Then been sorting out family history stuff. Still since I have been not able to get to my desktop pc I have made 12 cards and next months ATCs so feel quite virtuous.

Ann
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Hi all,
Thank you Brummie for pointing out to me what/where NEC is.
Jo Jo, I have now finished sorting through my craft things and know where everything is. It is a lovely feeling. Yesterday I did my business letters and tonight I am going to do my personal letters. Up to date, yes, a lovely feeling not to be in a muddle any more.
My ATC cards went into the post today.
The flat had a "lick and a promise" today. This is one of my mother's expressions, so I guess she was none too keen on housework either.
Have a nice evening everybody.
Sylvia xxx

Afternoon all, weather here just lovely but cold, still just what I like.

Not going to the NEC, well I don't think I am!! lol

Hubby watching the rugby so I am going to do a bit more sorting out of my crafting things seems to be a very slow process!! Probably will find some bits I forgot I had.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Joxx

Where is NEC?
I envy you lot who can get to these craft shows, and would say do it whilst you can. I cannot stand or walk for long so it makes it difficult for me now.
Have a nice day.
Sylvia xxx

Hi all,
Well ATC cards are all ready for the post. What wonderful weather we are having.
Baked some bread and made a batch of muffins but for the rest a lazy day.
See you tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx

Hi everyone,

Beautiful day here too, washing is out on the line :)

Going to try and make a civil ceremony card later, fingers crossed it works out ok.

Have a lovely weekend xx

Morning all, hope you are all OK, just a quickie as daughter and children on their way.
Weather here lovely and sunny today but very cold and frosty, just the sort of weather I love.
No crafting for me, but hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Ann glad to hear the decorating is going well.

Sylvia hate to tell you this but you can watch them all the programs live via the internet!

Have not thought about the ATC's yet!!

hi All, an hour on here now that there is a lull in the decorating. at least I made the spring ATCs today and 3 Easter cards so that was something.

heather I have to have day surgery to remove quite a large patch with a rodent ulcer on it. That is on 26th Feb, have to go for my pre op on 13th.

Joy, welcome. i assume that Jo will get in contact with you as she is co-ordinator for new additions to our group.

Sylvia, yes, wont be long until the op now, will be glad to get it over with. I usually just send a few easter cards.

Ann
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Hi all,
We cannot receive any of the programmes where they do crafts. We can only get BBC1 and BBC2.
I've been making some Easter cards which is what I never do as I think Xmas is enough, but was tempted when I got a free sheet with 3D Easter pictures on it with a magazine.
Have almost finished my ATC cards and then have a 60th birthday card to make for a man - which it was a woman!
No news from Jill so suppose she is having a good time.
Won't be long now Ann before your op is over! Good luck.
Sylvia xxx

Evening all, sorry haven't been around for a few days have problems with my lap top when I am on here. Funeral tomorrow for my BIL, hope everything goes OK, if you knew my in laws you would understand my apprehension!

Sylvia pleased to hear your new tablets are working, and you are beginning to feel a little better and hope the new gel works.

Didn't get to watch much of the craft day, wanted to watch pinflair but had to go out. Never bought any of her kits but do like the look of them.

Joy hope you join the group it is a really lovely one to belong too.
Joxx