25th Wedding Anniversary

Thought I would show you the card I did for hubby for our 25th Wedding Anniversary....



The writing is a sizzix sizzlit decorative strip santa's workshop done in mirror card, the hearts and roses on the side and the teddy, wine bottle, glasses and candle are from the forever friends coloured stickers range by do-crafts, with the odd silver star from my stash. The glitter 25th was bought from a Internet shop called flutterby's which has since ceased trading, shame as I had bought a few scrapbook templates from them.
I 3d the teddy and the wine glasses.

May and June ATC and my ear....

Well have managed a little bit of crafting in my arty attic (as Carole calls it), I've made both my May and June ATC.

I know a little late but as they say 'better late than never' lol...

This ATC was for the May 'Masculine' theme which was actually set by me and I was to send to Gill... When I saw this decoupage I thought of Gill and the grounds of the university she work at. The way she describes it made me think of a lovely relaxing place, hence the wording, I hope she likes it.



The June theme which was set by Donna and it was 'if you were a animal what would you be' and I was to send to Sue-bubbles. She had to smile when she received it, as she would never describe me as a tortoise, as I'm always rushing around.
That is why I would like to be one, as you can sleep all winter, eat all summer and just move around as and when you want too... (as that is what my tortoises do, lol)...



Well I had my ear syringed this afternoon and I'm happy to say it's a lot better, not quite 100% but the nurse said it might pop or if not I might have an infection (fingers crossed it's not the latter).

I had a few people telling me it's not a nice thing to have done and one person saying she loves it.

The verdict, I would like to say I liked it, it was just the same feeling as swimming under water, which I love doing, so was lucky no problems with that. and it's so nice being able to hear again. Now it's just waiting for the dull throbbing and slight burning to sort itself out. I'm hoping after a good nights sleep it will feel better in the morning as we've our first home football game tomorrow.

.....and guess what, we've had a change in the weather, it's raining, it's not rained here for weeks, I've still got lovely straw coloured grass to show for it, but it started this afternoon, lol.


PS thanks for Birthday wishes for Sam, she's had a lovely day so far and hopefully is enjoying her Mexican theme birthday party as I type, (just pleased I'm not her neighbours, lol)...

feliz cumpleaños

which means Happy Birthday...

It's my daughter 23rd Birthday tomorrow and she's having a Mexican theme party (God help her neighbours), so thought I would do her a Mexican type card, but my mind went blank. OK, OK I can hear you all saying what's new...

Then Sue bubbles came up with the Idea of a large sombrero with lots of glitter, so with that in mind I made the card below, I hope Sam likes it...


The writing says una hija especial en su cumpleaños
which means To a Special Daughter on her Birthday

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I've been having a few problems with my hearing at the moment, it seems silly to moan as not painful, just a discomfort. It's been going on for the last couple of years, but lately it's got worse. It feels like a bubble in my left ear, like when you've been on a plane, but it does not pop. I've previously visited the Doctor who said I didn't have an infection (which was good news) and have tried sprays and ear drops from the chemist, but to no avail.

As not painful I've not been in touch with the Doctor about it since last year, but last night I didn't hear Steven get up twice (good job hubby did) so that sort of made my mind up and this afternoon I phoned the Doctor to ask their advice. They suggested me having it syringed and as I'm still using the ear drops, they've booked me in for tomorrow afternoon, (it seems you have to put oil in your ear for three days before having them syringed, to soften the wax)....

So I'm now I'm off to google ear syringing, to see what I have in store...

I DID IT.........

Not only did I have a bath this evening, (those that know me, know I never find the time to relax in a bath, it's always a quick daily shower)...

But I actually crafted in my craft room, yes, you read that right....

As while relaxing in the bath I thought of 2 of my ATC (am 4 behind) so after Steven went to bed, I went up and made them both and started my daughters birthday card as well, OK that one might change, as early days...

See what happens when I relax, my brain starts to work, lol... so Gill you will have your 'masuline' ATC waiting for you after your camping trip and Sue-bubbles you will have your 'if you were an animal what would you be' next week too... Sorry I cannot show you them till Gill and Sue have received them.

Bev and Susiej yours hopefully will follow soon, but if not, I might just need another bath to get some idea's, lol...

No joy....

...in getting into my craft room today...

The new social worker was a little late and stayed for over an hour and half, she seems nice but not really sure, I did learn a lot about her and her family.... yet she had NO PAPERWORK on Steven, so time will tell...

But I did learn something today, did you know that people don't go swimming in the summer, I found that out while trying to find some bathers. The assistants in the shops gave me such funny looks when I asked where their swim section was, they all said, 'sorry but they have been in the sale the last few weeks and have none left'.... After scouring the whole shopping centre I did manage to get a couple, one from Sainsbury's and one from Debenhams (oh and a couple of new bra's from La Senza)

....and the reason I needed some bathers or tankinis (which is what I bought), well last night Clive booked a couple of nights away to the Meon Valley Country Club to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. It's a good job I didn't leave getting a tankinis till nearer the time, seeing how much trouble I had trying to get some today, lol...

It's not far from here, but as Steven will be going from his day centre's to Russets to sleep I didn't want to be that far away, in case of any problems. I know they're won't be, but at least I should be able to relax knowing we can get home if we need to. A few people have recommended it as a posh hotel, (OK maybe not for me then, lol)...

I'm actually really looking forward to it, the thought of being waited on, going for walks, having the odd swim and spa... (and not being too far away from home).

Here's hoping....

Didn't have a great start to the day, it started with the Out of Town centre forgetting to pick Steven up, so we were ready for 8.30 and after a phone call he was picked up at 9.45. It seems they thought he should be there tomorrow and not today, but all was fine and even though Steven was very agitated waiting for the bus, he left happy (and came home happy)...

My daughter then popped in as work had sent her home, as she had flu like systems and needed some 'mum' reassurance. So after having a little chat she was on her way home, couldn't give her a lift as had the car filled up with the old attic carpet, broken boxes from the shed etc. but as she only lives 5 minute walk away, she would be fine... (OK I did drive down her road, just to make sure she was all right, even thought she might not live here any more I still worry), lol...

I then shot to the tip to empty the car, came home and started the housework with the view I would do chores till 3pm, then go up into my 'crafty paradise' and do some crafting for an hour before Steven was due home.

BUT after running the hoover through, 7 phone calls of a mixture of me making or receiving and a visit from Enableability it was 3.50, so no time in my bit of paradise. But on the UPSIDE, I now have the new social worker visiting tomorrow, a speech therapist appointment booked for next Wednesday and Verity from Enableability taking Steven out for a few hours over to the Island of Wight tomorrow... so not all bad...


and you just never know I just might get up to my craft paradise tomorrow, well, here's hoping...

Spanner in the works....

Steven had a good day at the Out of Town centre today, he helped water the allotments, as well as cleaned out and fed the animals and this evening has gone out to play crazy golf and walk along the seafront with a couple of friends and their sessional workers...

Well after driving Steven there (and a friend and his mum) I went to Asda did some shopping, came home and put it away. Then sorted out under the stairs (that used to be the craft storage area), I gave it a lovely spring clean, it looks very empty now, lol. Steven came home on their mini bus with 3 fellow service users....

On a downside while having a spot of lunch today I checked my emails to find one from the Enableability centre to say that Nicola that was going to be taking Steven out on Thursday's has handed her notice in. Which has put a spanner into the works of Stevens week, so we need to try and arrange something else for him now. But as I said yesterday nothing is set in stone, wonder if it was something I said, lol...