Rubber Stamping - North Wales

Hello everyone and that includes Bob & Gareth who seem to pop in every so often & have a look at what I have written. Well! Just a couple of hours left of the year of 2010 & for me it has been a year of mixed feelings.  The fun & work towards a family wedding, a magical holiday in Carcassonne with that wonderful day trip into Andorra.  Then the worry of my health scare -  which I hope is now well under control.  But it has been rounded off with a most enjoyable family Christmas Day & then some restful days since then.   Tomorrow sees the start of a new year & another family dinner - as Gareth, Russ & Nadine will be joining us.  Then on Monday we will be joining together again for an evening meal probably at Ghandi's restaurant, to celebrate Bob's birthday which is on Tuesday. I have some crafting photos to show you & also that winter sunrise photo - but I am going to leave that until tomor...

Good morning ladies ............ & Gareth, in case he has popped in. I hope you had a very pleasant Christmas Day & that you are managing to take advantage of this slightly longer weekend break.  I know I am. Did Father Christmas bring you lots of lovely goodies (or whoever buys the presents in your family group)?  I do hope so - any crafting goodies? I was thoroughly spoilt.  Firstly I didn't have to lift a finger all day - we spent the day with "Bob's other son" (Cheeky thing even signed his Christmas card that way!!!).  He cooked dinner for all of us - himself, Bob & I, Russ & Nadine.  Bob & I arrived reasonably early & we even had bacon sandwiches for breakfast.  Bob then went & collected Russ & Nadine about 11 o'clock, & once we had settled it was time to open presents with Russ acting as Father Christmas passing the gifts out. I received some very nice chocolates from various people - so th...

Merry Christmas to you all 

Hi everyone. Popping in early today - just in case you all have time to check the blog amidst your final plans for tomorrow.  Have a very happy day however you are spending it & I hope you receive some lovely gifts. Don't forget to hang up your Christmas stocking - you never know what Santa might bring.  You do still believe in him, don't you? Merry Christmas to you all. 

Hi ladies Well a successful trip was made & Turkey has been collected, plus other bits of shopping that were required. That's it. Bob & I don't go out tomorrow.  It's the start of our Christmas break -  a quiet day just making sure pressies are wrapped & ready for taking to Gareth's where we are spending Christmas Day, along with Russ & Nadine. We haven't heard whether Gareth's oven has been fixed - so there is a possibility there will be some cooking to do tomorrow - of the Turkey. I hope all your plans are coming together - I will be popping in tomorrow to chat - not sure how much I will do over the couple of days after that. That's it for now. Night, night - sleep well.

Hi everyone Well they said there will be more & there has been - I guess we have 2 - 3 inches outside.  Not as much as some I know but its enough to stop things happening. I have published Jo of crafty Jo's latest comment regarding Sue's leak - seems Jo has had trouble too.  But should she be so cheerful that her son has had the same problem?  Hm! babies do that to us don't they! I was talking to my brother this morning - remember he lives in the Isle of Man.  They have had some of their worst weather with this snow &  he was telling me that people were taking 4 hours to drive the length of  Douglas sea front at home time.  The stretch where the horse drawn tram normally runs is about 1.8 miles. So possibly the whole sea front is a little more. That is a long long drive for a short journey.  He also said that people were abandoning their cars near Douglas & walking home to places like Peel.  Peel is about 12 miles...

Hi everyone - how are you all on another cold cold evening. Bob has just informed me that we have had a fall of snow during the evening.  Ah well. Yes, I am up to date - that's with my Christmas crafting anyway.  Everything from now on is birthdays etc for 2011, & samples for clubs & workshops.  Hopefully I am also up to date with my Christmas shopping because I don't see much chance of going out for anymore. I was talking this afternoon to Sue - poor thing she has had a burst & her dining room has been soaked, so she is waiting to have that sorted out, hopefully before Christmas.  So anyone from any  of the clubs if you know Sue & Bill please hold them in your thoughts at this time. That's it for today - a flying visit. Keep safe & warm.