Sunday 15 November 2009

Finally!


I'm back!

Seems so long since I last blogged.


The new page was started about a month ago at the October Friday Crop at AMOM. I finally managed to finish it yesterday.

Photo is of my parents in 1997 (they were visiting us for N's 8th birthday). Papers are Basic Grey "Ambrosia" - love this combo of navy and dark orange (reminds me of a dress I had way back in the 70's - yes, I really am that old!).

Nice to be crafting again - I've even made some Christmas cards - now have 10 ready.


David and Max came up to Dad's to collect me. Dad is improving every day - planning to visit again before Christmas.


Since getting back we've been busy with the house and finances - neither were helped yesterday when D. managed to cut through both the hot and cold water pipes in the bathroom while repairing the floor - ouch! The emergency plumber was Italian (well, Sardinian - as he insisted) - and very expensive!


Still only have limited access to the garage due to broken door and the necessary part being obsolete - now saving for a new one. This means I can only do limited washing (both washer and dryer are out there) - thank goodness N. is away and doing his own washing now.


N. finally has a new phone so I can contact him if necessary. Hoping to visit him in Bristol in the next couple of weeks when D. makes a work visit - apparently I can take him out for a meal - I wonder why?lol


Today D. is going into the attic to retrieve my Christmas Craft hamper . I actually forgot about it last year so bought new papers etc - well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

Happy crafting everyone.

p.s. if I owe you an email I'll be in touch in next couple of days.

6 comments:

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Sue
Hope you are well and your page is fabulous,
Hugs Dianne xx

Hi it's Maria said...

lovely page sue, pleased your dad is on the mend and you've made it home at last...

maria x

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovely LO, I remember those patterns all too well, too! Hope your catastrophy time will soon be over, nice to see you posting again anyway, welcome back!

DGgirl said...

Hi Sue

I bet you're so glad to be back home once more. I'm delighted that your Dad is truly on the mend - what a worry!!!

Great LO by the way!!!!!

Gillx

SusieJ said...

Thanks girls!
Dad actually managed a "night out" this w/end - picked up at the door and returned to the door -he is so much brighter after getting out of the house and being amongst people.
Sue xx

Hi it's Maria said...

how all is still well you and your dad sue...

sparkles and hugs
maria x