Maze Book

Drum roll please.....

as not only have I actually done some crafting, but it was the first time I had ever made a maze book. OK it might have taken me nearly 4 weeks to make a simple little maze book...(OK most people could make one in a few hours, but I never get a few hours free at the moment, so it's the odd half hour here, and the odd half hour there, lol)...

but am so chuffed with myself, I DID some crafting... and it felt GREAT...






This one was left blank for me to write a messages, also for Steven to put he's mark...

RAK ATC

First of all will tell you what RAK and ATC means for the people who don't already know

RAK stands for Random Acts of Kindness

ATC means Artist Trading Cards...

Well here is the first ever ATC that I had received and it was from susiej.

It was because of the ones she sent out with her Christmas cards, that started off us on do-craft doing the monthly ATC, so thank you sue....

The one below was sent by Jan...

This one if from Gina...

Another one from susiej...

Here's one from Sue-bubbles

and lastly received this one from Gill...


Thank you all so much, I love looking at them, and will treasure them all, thanks....

ATC

As not done much crafting lately thought I would show you the monthly ATC I've received so far...

January's theme was 'snow' and was set by Susiej... and I was luckily enough to receive this one by Jenni...

February theme was 'the year you were born' and was set by Gina... and I received this lovely one with a fab little record from Carole...

March's was theme was 'non-alcoholic drink' and was set by Alma, who was also my partner for March and was lucky enough to be sent 2 by her...

and everyone knows what Alma's favorite drink is, lol...

Hopefully in the next few days, my RAK ATC will follow...

Can you count.....

Staining a bench green 'crafting' if YES, then I've done some, YIPPEE...

as the last few days been re-coating our picnic bench ready for the lovely summer we will (hopefully) have, lol... It's taken about 4 days in all, as had to do it round Steven because of it being school holidays

We've had a bit of a set back with going out and about like we normally do, as last weekend I noticed Steven had blisters on the top of both he's big toes, (great a Bank Holiday weekend)... I came to the conclusion he might have out grown he's boots... So first thing Tuesday morning I started phoning the Hospital (as he wears special Piedro boots), no answer, left messages, no one got back to me, so after lunch I found myself putting Steven in the car and driving down to the hospital, to be told sorry we have no appointment available this week, but I'm not happy with that, especially when my son is in a discomfort... did get told that the other Hospital would have someone that might see him on the Wednesday morning, so went home, then we got up at the crack of dawn Wednesday morning, to go to the other Hospital...

HOORAY, there I found a friendly face, it was one of the people that have seen Steven in the past, so she sorted it, ordered one new pair of boots, it seems Steven has grown nearly 2 whole sizes, BUT now it's the waiting... (I did ask if I could buy a second pair, but was told not allowed, also checked the Internet and unless you're a professional you are not allowed to buy them, great)...

The only thing that totally cheesed me off, was this Orthotic lady was at the first Hospital the day before and if the receptionist had used her brain, she could have buzz through and she would have seen Steven there. Like she said, would have saved me another trip to this Hospital... OK I didn't mind the second trip, but it would have meant he's new boots could have been ordered a whole 24 hours earlier, might not sound a lot to others, but when the last ones took nearly 8 weeks to come, it is, I can assure you.... I good mind to ask the receptionist how she would like to wear shoes/boot nearly 2 sizes too small for her...

So at the moment I'm wheeling Steven round in he's wheelchair, but today did buy some stiff sided trainers and am going to put Stevens insoles in them, I know he won't have the support on he's ankles, but I think it's the best solution I can come up with...

YEAH we're in the final....

Yes Pompey are in the FA Cup final at Wembley on May the 15th, as we beat, yes BEAT...

Harry Rednapp team Tottenham Hotspur... 0-2

and what did Mr Rednapp say about he's team loosing, he moaned about the pitch as being disgraceful, yet this is a manager of a team that is looking for a Champions League place and there is Pompey who yesterday got relegated to the The Championship...

So in my eyes the best team won...

as they both had to play on that disgraceful pitch, just a shame Harry could not take the loosing gracefully....

YES (sorry Sue) BUT THE BEST TEAM WON, LOL

South Coast bikers

Well it was that time of year again, for the bikers to ride with Easter eggs (over 500) and money raised and donated for my son's school and it's pupils... we had 190 bikes turn up (they were hoping to make it to the 200 mark, but not quite there yet)...

This one was extra special for us, as it will be Steven's last ever one as a pupil of the school as he leaves this July and the next ride won't be till Christmas...


Steven was a little cheesed off with me dragging him into school on a Saturday, but he loved the coming and going of the bikes, the noise, the horns beeping, OK he did still have to hold my hand, as still a little unsure of the noise and roaring of the engines, (even though he's been attending these events for the last 15 years, lol)...

Also thought you might like to see the bikes that the school bought with the money raised and donated by the bikers from the Christmas ride...

FAB aren't they.....