Karma

A colleague brought me flowers today. She didn't know I'd had a very testing weekend and those flowers were just the thoughtful lift I needed. They were a thank you for something I'd done - only a little thing - last week for her. Therefore my small deed induced her kindness which was really appreciated and arrived at just the right moment. Be kind, say thank you and people will be kind to you. Not all people, but the people who matter.

It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!

Oh I'm so glad its the weekend (nearly) It seems like it has been a long week, especially as the weather here in Liverpool has been so bad. Its dark and miserable and I'm longing for the sunshine to reappear.

I went to Mum and Dad's last night, I usually do on a Thursday as we all go shopping together (I don't drive so I can get my "heavy" shopping) She has just retired so is taking the opportunity whilst the weather is bad to sort out all her quilting fabric before she embarks on one for my brother. In this tidying effort, she found some old sheets and some hankies which she has given to me (Thanks Mum) I'm going to have to find something exciting to do with them now! Any ideas anyone?

The buttons were in the bottom of the box mum gave me, I suspect that she'll want those back but I thought I'd photo them anyhow!!!

I do love an unexpected find!!!! Here's hoping that everyone has a fab weekend and that the weather gets much better and we transfer the rain to those that want it! Don't do anything I wouldn't!!!

Paul Temple and the case of the blog swap and the Sunburned Librarian

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Wasn't the weather brilliant (more on that story later!) I'm so grateful to the lovely bloggers who participated in the swap we've just had. I feel terribly guilty that I only sent one out as everyone else has sent me one (lovely people!) I do have to beg extreme circumstances what with Mum's party and all, however you should look out for little surprises dropping through your front doors soon! Here they are in all their glory! What a talented lot you all are!

So to you lot - I'm holding aloft a cup of my best Royal Blend Tea and an organic oatcake biccie!

I will never lose my page again!

Gill@ http://lucysarah.blogspot.com The Red Rose one

Allison @ http://foxglovesinthebreeze.blogspot.com/ The Purple Floral one

Susan @ http://randomblethers.blogspot.com The Yellow and Orange Embellished one

Jo @ http://angeljemscitycottage.blogspot.com The Woven one

Wendy @ http://thewendyhouse.typepad.com The Classic Black and White one

Special Thanks to Jo of course for organising it all!

And on to the next part of the post...

Today people I'm am all a-glow... I'm creating my own little furnace with the heat generated by sunburn. Sophers and I went to visit some friends who live in a BEAUTIFUL little house in Wales. They have done all the work on it themselves and they have done a magnificent job. They are friends we met through mbira camp and we are very glad to have met them. They put on a lovely spread and provided a great place for us to gather and play. So thanks Eve and James, we'll be back!

Isn't concentration a wonderful thing - thanks Sophers.... I'm going to get one of your "mbira face" too!

Here ends yet another long post! I hope everyone else had a good a weekend as I did!

Why does everything happen at once?????

This morning whilst hovering between asleep and awake and filling the kettle I walked to the fridge to retrieve the milk and stepped in a puddle of water.... yup... the third thing....my freezer has defrosted itself... After much swearing and being glad that it is bin day I emptied what was left (not much in there after a week of lurgy and not wanting to go shopping) so hopefully that'll be it. The other two things 1st one - central heating, 2nd one - dodgy chimney.

Sorry now rant over on to more exciting things. I've had another comment - I will learn how to reply properly to you individually (bless me for a Librarian I'm remarkably useless with technology) AND someone from the land of the scousers too. (Thank you!)

Can't believe it

Well,

Here we are, Wednesday of a new week already. I'm thanking whoever it is that lives upstairs that we do not have snow yet. Now normally I like snow, however my central heating is broken, the lovely Steve (my plumber) is coming on Friday to fit a new pump, until then, I'm resembling the abominable snowman. My friend Sue popped round last night for the shortest visit EVER because of the cold so roll on Friday...I'm gonna crank up the heat and pretend its the Bahamas for the day to celebrate

On the plus side, I've had two comments - from two of my favourite bloggers, so thanks lads. I appreciate it (and the advice too!)