It's cold!!

It has been another miserable day here today, the rain stopped briefly to allow us to go for a walk by the sea but on the way back it started again! I wish I had taken my camera as the waves were quite spectacular, starting tomorrow I will take my camera out with me again and get some good shots.
My back is a little better and I managed to get off to sleep ok last night. During the evening the power went suddenly for a few seconds and when it came back our tv wouldn't work, there was no sign of life at all. Ian went into the garage and got an old one out for us to use and we started planning getting a new flat screen one, this morning he tried the tv again before taking it to the dump and it worked!!!
Good news yesterday, Ian got the Post Office job he went for last week, 3 weeks over christmas, that will pay for the presents!!
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Good old Harry!!!

Jamie came round for a sleepover last night and to watch the spurs game!! He wasn't dozing for long as the game was very exciting and had everyone on the edge of their seats!! Hopefully with an ex West Ham manager they will soon get off the bottom of the table. They'd better or Jamie might not like some of his birthday presents!!!
I've been in a lot of pain with my back over the last two days so can't sit at the computer for too long. I've been reading a lot though and have just finished my second James Patterson library book.
I'm now reading The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney.
I've also been making some birthday cards. Over the weekend I hope to do some scrapping.

9lbs!!!!!

Ian and I popped into Canterbury today for some christmas shopping, it was such a lovely, sunny day. We also did a lot of walking which helped when I went round Jenny's to weigh myself as I'd lost another 3lbs!! That makes 9lbs in two weeks. I am being very good despite Ian coming into the room last night with all sorts of goodies and Andrew getting a chicken dhansak which is my favourite.
I've not done much scrapping and really need to make a few cards, tomorrow we are playing bowls and then I will definitely get down to making something.

A good walk!

Yesterday was the 25th and time again to take photos for scrap your day. Ian and I got up early and went into Margate to sort a few things out. We then went for a lovely long walk along the coast, going to a part we haven't been to before. There were lots of good photo opportunities.

My diet is still going well, I'm hoping to go to Jenny's and weigh myself on her scales as they are more accurate but judging by mine I have lost a couple more pounds.

SCD was a bit average I thought, no one shone out for me, hopefully Mark will go out this time.

Today I have cooked my christmas pudding, I'm dtermined to get things done early this year, next will be the cake!

Don't forget!!

The 25th has almost come round again and I must remember to take lots of photos for shimelle's class.

Feeling positive

Firstly, here are my pages for shimelle's scrap your day class, some of it was on the 24th when Sue and Rog were here but I wanted to record the war graves visit.

Secondly, I lost 6lbs in the first week of my diet and I am feeling very positive. Sometimes, about every 7yrs it seems, something clicks and I can diet!! I have been very strict on what I eat and have been exercising every day, long walks or a workout, and IT IS WORKING!!

A challenge!!

My mojo seems to have disappeared this week so it took being challenged by Sue to get me going!! That and the latest challenge on the scrummy stash cafe. This week we had to use graphs on a layout. I tried for ages to print a graph on a transparency but my new copier wouldn't have it so in the end I found some graph paper and cut out some squares unfortunately it isn't very clear in the photo but I like the effect IRL.

It has been another lovely day so we went for a walk this morning by the sea, I must keep the exercise going! Ian is cooking a curry and we have SCD to look forward to, I predict Don will go out. sudoku - 361

Friday fun!

Just a quick update as I have been too busy to come on the computer much. Today Ian and I played bowls with our friends Barby and Paul. I knew it wasn't going to be our day when I did my bit and was holding the jack and then Ian bowled and knocked it on to the others! It was good fun though and we are booked to play them again.
This afternoon we walked to the library for some exercise and I managed to find several books to read. I'm trying to keep busy so I don't eat, have managed to lose 4lbs this week and feel quite positive about my diet.
I'm hoping to do some scrapping over the weekend, I promise.
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New Class

http://www.jessicasprague.com/

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Have been doing a bit of browsing too and came across this free online class, looks like my sort of thing!!

Lazy Day

Got up early today and did the washing and made some bread. Ian went off to play bowls and I seem to have done nothing except play Sims!! I've also been reading a library book, The Heart of the Dales, by Gervase Phinn, which I'm really enjoying and so did Ian. It has lots of anecdotes from his job as a School Inspector.
I really need to sort out and scan lots of mum's photos etc, sort out my own photos, do my cross stitch and do some scrapping but instead I have just been LAZY!!
Watched the first two episodes of Damages yesterday, this was recommended to me by sister Jude and I was hooked straight away, can't wait for the next episode on Saturday.
Still haven't forgiven Peter for lending me a film that made me cry, Finding Neverland, didn't think I would like it at first , but it was very good and so sad.
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Advent calender

have had great fun making this advent calender from a class by Tracie Hudson, now all I need to do is fill the drawers.

Ian and I have been busy in the garden over the last few days, the weather has been so nice, there is still plenty to do though!

Watched SCD and thought the worst one definitely went out, it will be interesting to see what happens when they join together next week. Don't know how much longer John Sargent will stay in though.

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Wedding Day

Did this layout this morning using my Sarah's Cards September kit, I'm not used to scrapping such bold colours but was pleased with the result using a black and white photo.

I really want to get going on more heritage pages and have lots of information to copy and scrap.

The weather is dull today, Ian has been cleaning and painting the bird table ready for the winter.

I have planted my sweetpeas and collected more seeds for next year. We really must get on and plant the bulbs too.

We watched the Big Cats programme last night, those cheetah cubs are so sweet I hope they survive.

Stash stroking with Jenny!!

Jenny came round for lunch today and to show me her lovely new stash, the cosmo cricket offer of the day on QVC, it was yummy!

After lunch I did this LO using a kit from the scrummy stash cafe and copying the LO by Maria McPherson. I am so impressed with their stuff.

It has been a miserable, cold day here today, it feels like winter has come.

Finished!!!

I've actually managed to finish my Learn something new every day class by Shimelle, can't believe I've done it and it's only October 1st!!
I'm so pleased I have done this class but so pleased it is finished now, that's two years in a row I have done it, how good am I!!
I'm feeling a bit better now, was able to go out and do the shopping without feeling faint, hopefully I can get on with things again and not feel to tired.
Ian is making a curry for tea and we have It takes two to watch and I HAVE FINISHED!!!