tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52648264055386720522024-02-07T22:43:32.307+00:00Crafty ConundrumKnitting, Stitching, Crafting, Family and RangersJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-23327620916607505352013-08-31T23:30:00.002+01:002013-08-31T23:30:48.158+01:00Summer Holidays 2013 Part 1<div style="text-align: justify;">
The year has ticked by and been filled with lots of activity so my little blog has suffered, once school starts I am back full time and spare time is precious. So I will give you a flavour of what this year has contained so far since Easter break. On the May Bank Holiday weekend the Guides and Scouts went off for their usual camp accompanied by the Rangers, Explorers and Network.</div>
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We had a beautifully dryish weekend and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, which was a huge improvement on last years weather.</div>
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We visited the RHS Wisley Garden again to see the Rhododendrons and Azaleas in full bloom which was beautiful and surprisingly fragrant.</div>
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During the month of May we visited The Shard in London, which gave us spectacular views of the whole of London as far as the eye could see and it was a lovely clear day.</div>
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Early June one warm sunny friday evening we bought fish and chips and drove up to the downs to enjoy the view, we found a few wild orchids in flower and in the distance could see Cissbury Ring</div>
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late June we visited Warner Brothers Studio where the Harry Potter films were made near Watford London</div>
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There was so much to see it was a struggle to fit it all into the 3 1/2 hours but we loved it all and would love to go back again.</div>
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The great hall with the models of the teachers and their costumes</div>
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Harry and Ron's dorm</div>
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Magic over muggles sculpture from the Ministry of Magic</div>
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Harry's Aunt and Uncles house in Privet Drive</div>
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Diagon Alley</div>
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It was incredible to see so many of the items from filming together with so many sets or parts of them. above is the model of Hogwarts used for scenes of the castle.</div>
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Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-32885911608519979312013-04-14T09:24:00.003+01:002013-04-14T09:24:44.946+01:00Easter Part 2We have had a quiet few days at home, in between the quiet days we have been out and about. On Monday we visited <a href="http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley/About-Wisley">RHS Wisley</a> (RHS = Royal Horticultural Society) The RHS is the organisation who also puts on the Chelsea Flower Show as well as several other <a href="http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/pdf/2013-shows-calendar">shows </a>through the year.<br />
Spring has been much colder this year which has held the growing season back. Wisley has lots of colour if you know where to look for it.<br />
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On the rockery many of the tiny daffodils and other flowers were beginning to show</div>
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The Alpine House is filled with colour </div>
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At the top of the rockery just outside the Alpine house are two beautiful cherry trees in bloom</div>
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We had an amazing day, Em needed some photographic material for her art project which she collected - 345 photos! and I thought I took a lot of pictures. Wisley is a beautiful garden and one which I have know for many years. Orchids are one of my favourite plants so this was a perfect visit.</div>
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There is an Earth timeline walk charting the earths formation and change from molten ball of lava through to the beautiful place it is today. Along the path there were big stones nearly six foot tall with fossils in them and this was the most stunning (top right). We visited the castle which housed a cafe restaurant - booking before you go for a meal is essential as it is quite small. If you want morning coffee or afternoon tea you can sit on the balcony if its not too cold. The views from the top of the castle were beautiful, this is looking towards Swannage and Poole (top left)<br />
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Below the castle there is a stone planet, which was carved in 1890 by George Burt, stone mason and former owner of the castle. The stone earth records the world which has seen many changes since in names and borders. From the position of the globe you can look up to see the turrets of the castle.<br />
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As we had not been able to have lunch at the castle we moved on to Swannage for the remainder of our day. Passing the <a href="http://swanagerailway.co.uk/index.htm">Swannage steam railway</a> and just in time to see the arrival of the steam engine pulling a train packed with families on Easter break travelling down from Corfe Castle or Norden Station where there is a big carpark. The engine seen shunting back to the end of the station line is <a href="http://swanagerailway.co.uk/80104/80104.pdf">BR Standard class 4 80104</a> the picture below shows the same engine just coming into the station approach.<br />
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We had lunch on the seafront at the Quayside Restaurant upstairs in the Mowlem Theatre. The food was delicious and beautifully presented.<br />
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On our way back through the town of Swannage Em found a friend! Jeremy The Macheosaurus Rex who has his own <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JeremyMRex">facebook page</a>. He was outside The Pottery Place on his own surf board how cool is that!<br />
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The remainder of the Easter weekend were spent with the family. Amongst the Easter decorations are the two lambs I knitted from Jean Greenhowes <a href="http://www.jeangreenhowe.com/christmas.html">Christmas booklet</a> one is cream and the other rainbow splash (King Cole yarn) </div>
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We spent it wrapped up cosy at home, I was busy knitting, Em was doing art work and Tony was working from home. Late morning the sun came out and melted all the snow. </div>
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Wednesday was back to normal but we had an activity day at school, this meant that some students were out on trips to Brighton, Goodwood Sculpture Park, Arundel, London - Love Through the Ages Poetry conference, Lion King and Solihul to visit Landrover. Others were taking part in school based activities: Business enterprize day, Disability Awareness and coursework catch-up for the year 11's.</div>
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Friday was comic relief dress up in the 1980's - Most of the staff were in costume and students came in 1980's costume or home clothes.<br />
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Knitting completed this week for Easter decorations are two sheep from <a href="http://www.jeangreenhowe.com/booklets.html">Jean Greenhowe's</a> Christmas Special booklet. Having made the cream one I had to try something different, so mimicking the sheep of the South Downs I made one with black face and legs, then for a change used some oddments of King Cole Splash so sheep looks as though she has been touched by the rainbow.</div>
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Finally tomorrow would have been my Grans birthday, she died in 1991 but I still think of her often, she taught me how to knit, she spent many hours knitting beautiful cardigans for me to wear to school and at home. She was a very skilled knitter and could knit a pair of sock for my father quite quickly. She once showed me how to unravel an old hand knit sweater to gently steam the curly wool straight again for knitting, how to lengthen the sleeves on a jumper, to knit an outfit for my doll as part of my primary school needlework classes. She stopped knitting when her eyesight began to fail due to the muscle in her eye not working properly. I also love, crochet and sewing which my Mum taught me. I taught myself how to cross stitch from books borrowed from the library.</div>
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I hadn't realised it was so long since I last posted but I have been busy knitting.</div>
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Earlier in the year I knitted a rainbow cosy for my little teapot I use at work. Everyone admires when they see it on my desk and it makes me smile because it is so bright and cheery.</div>
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At the end of the summer holidays I finished the ripple lap blanket off that I had started a few years back. I love it because it keeps my legs and feet warm in the winter whilst watching the tv. I made it using the ripple pattern from the crochet stitches book I have and the yarn is the DK baby wool i had left over and wanted to use up.</div>
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In November I made a cowl for Em, the first one in King Cole red aran yarn from a<a href="http://elementalstitches.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/toms-star-crossed-cowl-a-free-knitting-pattern.html"> pattern</a> on Ravelry</div>
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Then i crocheted a cowl in purple also for Em. This one was an adaptation of the Purl Bee <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/two-color-cowl/">pattern</a> I started with double the starter chain and used two balls of King Cole yarn similar to Galaxy but without the sequins. It was an acrylic yarn which didn't tickle.</div>
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My final piece for this post is the beautiful Owl Sweater from a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owls-2">pattern</a> by Kate Davies which can be found on Ravelry click on the word pattern above to follow the link. Em decided although she loved the eyes for the Owls that they would catch on everything including her hair as it is quite long now.</div>
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With the arrival of the cooler weather here my yearning to knit has returned. I finished off a lovely ripple scarf which I knitted in Regia Sock yarn. Presently I am crocheting a ripple blanket for me to use in the evenings whilst watching tv. Today we have a house full of teenagers celebrating halloween with scary movies, costumes and pizzza. Just off to warm up the pizzas. Happy Halloween Jane xJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-74663243603422951682012-10-06T18:23:00.002+01:002012-10-06T18:23:35.539+01:00Tempus Fugit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lonlhk14HkipYSVuyyyFt6AEc4dvJLEIognhkAgxwWA1Ql_-bDQe58mmYCkxctnQtsrbE0wpgvzV4-KMPIVCBakGbnJb7UdjPc9NyJ-XiGsqRz3pFPDZIZqFopdZhp_sDSd30eJyqfo/s1600/P1010376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lonlhk14HkipYSVuyyyFt6AEc4dvJLEIognhkAgxwWA1Ql_-bDQe58mmYCkxctnQtsrbE0wpgvzV4-KMPIVCBakGbnJb7UdjPc9NyJ-XiGsqRz3pFPDZIZqFopdZhp_sDSd30eJyqfo/s320/P1010376.JPG" width="320" /></a>Time flies when you are having fun! Since I last posted we spent the summer holidays visiting my parents in Dorset. Then we drove to Paris to visit Tony's family, they took us on a day trip to Rouen and saw the Grand Horlorge. in paris we visited the Trocadero and its museum opposite the Eiffle Tower with our cousins.<br />
At the end of our five day stay we brought Auntie back to England to stay with us for two weeks. We visited Brighton - The Royal Pavilion and the shops, also London to see the sights and visit Harrods, many places and villages across Sussex too.<br />
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After we had safely delivered Auntie back to the Eurostar train to return home to Paris, we flew off across to Italy. We spent a week in Florence, Italy which was wonderful. The daily temperature was between 33-36 degrees, the sun was glorious after all the weeks of rain soaked summer back home. We retreated inside each day around lunchtime/early afternoon to cool off and rest before returning to the streets in the late afternoon. We visited all the sights, ate delicious food, we browsed the many shops, took far too many photos but we had a wonderful time. Back soon Jane xJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-34126171718486454232012-07-15T10:40:00.002+01:002012-07-15T10:41:18.474+01:00Oh No It Hasn't Gone Away (the rain)We seem to have become Eeyore like, in so far as we have a permanent rain cloud stuck over the UK. Many parts of theses Isles are suffering awful floods and the mess and loss that goes with it, but as usual the British sense of grit and determination to get on with it and enjoy the "summer" come what may has surfaced.<br />
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One of the girls at work is leaving at the end of this week so we went out for a day last Saturday, we stopped for lunch in the Ship Inn at Itchenor. Then we boarded a friends boat and he sailed us around Chichester Harbour. We had such fun in spite of the weather and we filled the day with lots of happy memories.<br />
Nearly time for the summer holidays which we have lots of plans for, see you soon. Jane xJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-67496769901283398102012-06-23T09:34:00.002+01:002012-06-23T09:34:45.830+01:00Rain, Rain Go Away.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After the excitement of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee ( I watched every moment of the TV coverage) life has plodded on punctuated by rare moments of sunshine. Most of the rest of the world is intrigued by the English obsession with the weather, and our obsession at the moment is when the sun will return. We are now officially fed-up with all this rain and the flooding it brings.<br />
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June half term we spent Thursday up in London and went to Leicester Square and found M & M's World it was amazing, Chocolate and Peanut heaven with lots of funny photo oportunities.<br />
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Today is our village fete and i am hoping it will be dry and sunny as I am running a coconut shy with the Guides and Rangers. Hopefully back soon Jane xJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-1105360295422827032012-03-25T09:38:00.008+01:002012-03-25T19:03:31.417+01:00Spring time and Stitching<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE04JHmGnjmTjoVvZcerpqTsfo1f1Lo5aj1lcyN3Y-N1bWab_SZ_JsHJv7N6BZkT3ffsayUZQ2wmldbAY2HW1HXX94Y3ZL89V4Emc0sI4GFFlHjrJ6aIvf1P2UF-UVru-JNqMoScIIkVU/s1600/P1000283.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE04JHmGnjmTjoVvZcerpqTsfo1f1Lo5aj1lcyN3Y-N1bWab_SZ_JsHJv7N6BZkT3ffsayUZQ2wmldbAY2HW1HXX94Y3ZL89V4Emc0sI4GFFlHjrJ6aIvf1P2UF-UVru-JNqMoScIIkVU/s320/P1000283.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723895792630927714" /></a><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhWlBvZN_3V-k4dQAO6kowBXYBifrtL2OKnvzprgpLhVlUEnZnOitUsnud0evUnYekaxiBzXKaX_7rL3bduZyn21AZsjXZzL5X67kBTsbqZ7DEGy7SWUVNTbqA7HWYYOdfGQa6T9NPAc/s1600/P1000282.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhWlBvZN_3V-k4dQAO6kowBXYBifrtL2OKnvzprgpLhVlUEnZnOitUsnud0evUnYekaxiBzXKaX_7rL3bduZyn21AZsjXZzL5X67kBTsbqZ7DEGy7SWUVNTbqA7HWYYOdfGQa6T9NPAc/s320/P1000282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723895432541890674" /></a>Spring has arrived and with it the promise of warm sunny days, Em is studying for her GCSE's or Secondary school certificates this summer. My stitching mojo wandered off for a few months having been over worked last summer, but it is slowly returning. I have picked my way through a cross stitch heart for a special friend. I have finished off a little owl cushion which I started with intentions of it being a birthday present but it wasn't finished in time. Currently I am working on a cross stitch sampler for Em which we designed together for her 16th Birthday. Not long to go to the Easter Break, I just hope that the good weather holds and yet we desperately need rain. See you soon, Jane</div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-43897209601683135912012-01-28T19:56:00.010+00:002012-01-28T21:18:33.360+00:00New Year and lots of stitching.<div><div><div>My New Year has been busy with stitching, as one of my friends handed in her notice at the beginning of the month and left on Friday. She brought her dog Cassie into school to listen to the students reading each week, her cake making skills will be much missed as well. The designs on the sampler are a mixture of Jo Verso people, bowl of carrots from the sampler girl and cupcakes from crossstitcher magazine. I designed the school logo, caravan, for sale sign, the sand castle and cassie listening to the child are my own design.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJh8F9-2Zpa_MlfeP-m734RXc3WdqMr2u0Ff7FjLcJ_nHab-QyldC642QspNEfHo0-EC5k8SW1-M9ssgFA1NVN0VJbmOgOIpAX1VHJOV7E9bW7NNmKIuvBRqpl3a7vUGF7HAojBJ4gV8/s1600/Christines+Sampler+Jan+2012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702776707818228050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJh8F9-2Zpa_MlfeP-m734RXc3WdqMr2u0Ff7FjLcJ_nHab-QyldC642QspNEfHo0-EC5k8SW1-M9ssgFA1NVN0VJbmOgOIpAX1VHJOV7E9bW7NNmKIuvBRqpl3a7vUGF7HAojBJ4gV8/s320/Christines+Sampler+Jan+2012.JPG" /></a>I also managed some stitching over Christmas as gifts - Britter Kitty and Britter Puppy for the christmas tree.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFlHJOC1srT-Wqrkf52N6Md6OV6zxsy5mC84Gy1SwLD_H33GiSsLwtB_0q5-H2KCs9MihF0ckmweueDhcu1xGnJhiKEU_yMoQGWEhA2-SGLR5kI2I_ws_b6Ti142mTzqXxBqfBBhP8eg/s1600/IMG_0031%255B1%255D+xmas+stitching+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 239px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702783270953209730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFlHJOC1srT-Wqrkf52N6Md6OV6zxsy5mC84Gy1SwLD_H33GiSsLwtB_0q5-H2KCs9MihF0ckmweueDhcu1xGnJhiKEU_yMoQGWEhA2-SGLR5kI2I_ws_b6Ti142mTzqXxBqfBBhP8eg/s320/IMG_0031%255B1%255D+xmas+stitching+5.jpg" /></a></div><div>Now I am working on a beautiful heart <a href="http://internationalstitchersclub.blogspot.com/2011/01/cross-stitching-for-new-friends-around.html">cross stitch</a> as a gift for another friend.</div><div>Today in my local supermarket I came across a new magazine called <a href="http://suchprettythings.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/01/mollie-makes.html">Mollie Makes</a> it is lovely and has some delightful projects and beautiful things to read about and make.</div><div> </div><div>Hopefully back soon </div><div>Jane x<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrjY4DsvOXSK6_DT6NBMRFHS0-f3ArZ_tg4p-fERyfnSnP4J_eO8bRJ9aaHgtMtRjM22RohObfNJHryzsiE7SXf99DMkK2DBtLTWRgVZp8hvMLdg56CCK1BvPpX2GsbEFt6DfYs7_wnY/s1600/IMG_0030%255B1%255D+xmas+stitching+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 239px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702783264312677426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrjY4DsvOXSK6_DT6NBMRFHS0-f3ArZ_tg4p-fERyfnSnP4J_eO8bRJ9aaHgtMtRjM22RohObfNJHryzsiE7SXf99DMkK2DBtLTWRgVZp8hvMLdg56CCK1BvPpX2GsbEFt6DfYs7_wnY/s320/IMG_0030%255B1%255D+xmas+stitching+4.jpg" /></a></div></div></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-65411855394895180122011-12-28T07:32:00.003+00:002011-12-28T08:18:35.182+00:00Christmas 2011It seems only yesterday that it was the summer holidays and yet I know it wasn't. My job in September settled in to a completely new regime with longer hours and a steep learning curve. Stitching in the evenings faltered and blogging thoughts dried up (plus blogging and Mac computers aren't compatible). Finally two weeks ago I finished the last 2 of 5 samplers I have made for friends who left in the summer term.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWHBFnUYyQCJaIMnz74Eudq7VTHcVbni-7Z5iJgZNnfBteLxRhKgIzjdaU710M1SKaeSBDZcXmM4tjUsVzw-cWvBf3MQrkdzgaRYIFu8Zv-IMIIHj-KzM0u406TyhejyIvJcrH3dPZxY/s1600/IMG_2280+cropped+for+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 158px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691081624889236562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWHBFnUYyQCJaIMnz74Eudq7VTHcVbni-7Z5iJgZNnfBteLxRhKgIzjdaU710M1SKaeSBDZcXmM4tjUsVzw-cWvBf3MQrkdzgaRYIFu8Zv-IMIIHj-KzM0u406TyhejyIvJcrH3dPZxY/s320/IMG_2280+cropped+for+blog.jpg" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5Rfc-OIItuARlGcQ5Pp-0pxNmdm6qJzzNKrR0DDADvPSQ2t4_d7BLQjFrIDVetBOdNqd6ce0JXfRBnKX3r9Rhl04yYibG9QHigHa_utoTniUu3hLyYXngQB63pigx77kBVmkzf5Zbqg/s1600/IMG_2277+cropped+for+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 205px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691081621661479938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5Rfc-OIItuARlGcQ5Pp-0pxNmdm6qJzzNKrR0DDADvPSQ2t4_d7BLQjFrIDVetBOdNqd6ce0JXfRBnKX3r9Rhl04yYibG9QHigHa_utoTniUu3hLyYXngQB63pigx77kBVmkzf5Zbqg/s320/IMG_2277+cropped+for+blog.jpg" /></a> It was a big commitment and one that I hope doesn't happen again in such demand.<br />We have just spent Christmas with my parents in Dorset and have now returned home as Tony has to work today and tomorrow. My main Christmas present was this beautiful Rolliecord camera - it was made in 1958 and uses 120 film (medium format) which I am looking forward to using. Back soon Jane x<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOWqFgjLWM_XHpIR_vVOTkVG_UQBRcnxaIyy9NqE-JXYFmBnXS_7oVFHmcNZaplvLZavOoSeSCw17Nx-BUpEytJ1z-r7c5t9cCzdzUa8NpuU0YXFq0PL84VGQ2k7lSNR0vMfEFevhX38/s1600/IMG_0068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691085370285162690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOWqFgjLWM_XHpIR_vVOTkVG_UQBRcnxaIyy9NqE-JXYFmBnXS_7oVFHmcNZaplvLZavOoSeSCw17Nx-BUpEytJ1z-r7c5t9cCzdzUa8NpuU0YXFq0PL84VGQ2k7lSNR0vMfEFevhX38/s320/IMG_0068.JPG" /></a>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-77797295183460500472011-07-31T10:13:00.008+01:002011-07-31T11:44:01.123+01:00Summer Holidays at last<div><div><div><div><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTJ5_v5mEDGackHVZbwE5d4VEbWzPEnBapQ5-M2ySC2RxJQsF72Juth4hMsqx8EaWpvCmFU3v0a_b34LsarXaNKx5b0uUzPRVrtSkICN7YGFWPca8SQDUHJfndhqrVVXc2b8BMO2Prc8/s1600/IMG_1455.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635446742190446370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTJ5_v5mEDGackHVZbwE5d4VEbWzPEnBapQ5-M2ySC2RxJQsF72Juth4hMsqx8EaWpvCmFU3v0a_b34LsarXaNKx5b0uUzPRVrtSkICN7YGFWPca8SQDUHJfndhqrVVXc2b8BMO2Prc8/s320/IMG_1455.JPG" /></a>The term sped by filled with planning for the new office and systems that will take over in September. Several friends were leaving too so I was busy stitching samplers, these are a labour of love and usually filled with either the persons achievments at school /their favourite things or a combination of both. I had five to make! and not enough time. I did succeed in making three in time for the leaving meal, I am working on the fourth sampler and I have planned out the fifth. The three samplers I have finished are: Enids, which shows her love of holidays in New York and Paris, she listens to Classic fm, loves reading books,her favourite actor is Johnny Depp (pirate Captain Jack Sparrow), she belongs to the wine club and has been a receptionist and Reprographics assistant at work.</div><div>The next was for Claire who loves the Moomins, she has a cat and dog and adores Elvis. Claire also loves shoes, so I designed a pair of killer red heels for her in stitch and finally included an outline of the roof of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton. The final sampler was for Matt,<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhst3uRpJHzRn7Pwq4CPaUst69P3rWFl1FiWcX2bVlZeE7eZNBxu1gKNPs9cyvNJSIsrFbpYctqhttks_AA0qGYzCGqq90oPJIE6frPzo5OfXgosceN1-XjkhanRDUU6e9m1PTEiHL1a5w/s1600/IMG_1443.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635446753094519090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhst3uRpJHzRn7Pwq4CPaUst69P3rWFl1FiWcX2bVlZeE7eZNBxu1gKNPs9cyvNJSIsrFbpYctqhttks_AA0qGYzCGqq90oPJIE6frPzo5OfXgosceN1-XjkhanRDUU6e9m1PTEiHL1a5w/s320/IMG_1443.JPG" /></a> who was leaving teaching for a career change. I included his fellow teachers from the English Department, along with camera, video and drama for Media Studies which he taught, as well as a blue rabbit for the animation classes he taught, and a bag of tools for his career change.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlK1uFoqJcz9JiUL-MJCynq0pzkgSqL8b5d07IUxPGY1Ntbac8dMYuRMgx1bpDvQ2obIAnItOGVWQia-nDr9sVho7Y2KdjZuyuivtyICYtohyphenhyphenDsTKh6STZLAvl6YwVgO5k8Q_NvqblsDk/s1600/IMG_1439.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635445407679498626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlK1uFoqJcz9JiUL-MJCynq0pzkgSqL8b5d07IUxPGY1Ntbac8dMYuRMgx1bpDvQ2obIAnItOGVWQia-nDr9sVho7Y2KdjZuyuivtyICYtohyphenhyphenDsTKh6STZLAvl6YwVgO5k8Q_NvqblsDk/s320/IMG_1439.JPG" /></a>This week has been very relaxed and lazy, lots of stitching and some house work but not too much :-) </div><div> </div><div>Then on Friday Em and I decided to go and visit the ruins of a local Roman Villa in the village of Bignor tucked away in the south downs of Sussex. It was a peaceful spot, surrounded by a vineyard and beautiful coutryside. The mosaics have survived because they were covered by buildings erected to protect them in the early 1800's when they were first discovered. There is another Roman Villa over at Chichester which is called Fishbourne Roman Palace, Bignor is not as grand but it would have been quite a large complex. We were hoping to get out this weekend, but Tony has been plagued by his sciatic nerve all weekend. Back soon Jane <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVziReMas35C3PBfeCpLxVeJ4awBcryg0blI0hE_Lh5mBTrM6cX5ps0_IQCxt6ZDO9JkzGQwwq7WibQwXHVRuKZrFKc9-YmNFfsESGBnIR0iqzbGn0EUIICf4TdIyWxtaB4e6LsdYABQ/s1600/IMG_1470.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635453132127541682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVziReMas35C3PBfeCpLxVeJ4awBcryg0blI0hE_Lh5mBTrM6cX5ps0_IQCxt6ZDO9JkzGQwwq7WibQwXHVRuKZrFKc9-YmNFfsESGBnIR0iqzbGn0EUIICf4TdIyWxtaB4e6LsdYABQ/s320/IMG_1470.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRewcrjPoa_uoeSbegUF6tsmSMqmXxM6PYAS3X2Ejr4SAWKs1hTR5xXttuSBIImnWO_Z2RCf5mYQB1-184GU27iwA03-cCjrUd-jhiF1aCfPPGNSpqsqWesJuKTaLhQ2VKgcm63pxQacA/s1600/IMG_1471.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635453139505470434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRewcrjPoa_uoeSbegUF6tsmSMqmXxM6PYAS3X2Ejr4SAWKs1hTR5xXttuSBIImnWO_Z2RCf5mYQB1-184GU27iwA03-cCjrUd-jhiF1aCfPPGNSpqsqWesJuKTaLhQ2VKgcm63pxQacA/s320/IMG_1471.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGtOg_4P_gxbff_xbRirU5fGu4xNyJMvM7MZAwT_wDrcnMDv1evR3gVqGi7G9kcegsbMZ2p4hHD9hnsOZqo6h4FrRCn4JrYFWomLgsaKcq9gQ-272HBCwwB05Nn2usmwVFL6TjTKOSks/s1600/IMG_1478.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635453139001418674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGtOg_4P_gxbff_xbRirU5fGu4xNyJMvM7MZAwT_wDrcnMDv1evR3gVqGi7G9kcegsbMZ2p4hHD9hnsOZqo6h4FrRCn4JrYFWomLgsaKcq9gQ-272HBCwwB05Nn2usmwVFL6TjTKOSks/s320/IMG_1478.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpxJEjM2RK6dtRs_SA-W_TdiBpHuIxcctvjO541Pp-dIZcbMn3Z0BrdS1PBw4wKCvxsqhDC1I7QDQcPRDwVUmhTD0sqG8X2orubqVQpr5jJmrFKkiUU-uTWtWVy7XPh_R1QVciezIX1g/s1600/IMG_1477.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635451710830466914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpxJEjM2RK6dtRs_SA-W_TdiBpHuIxcctvjO541Pp-dIZcbMn3Z0BrdS1PBw4wKCvxsqhDC1I7QDQcPRDwVUmhTD0sqG8X2orubqVQpr5jJmrFKkiUU-uTWtWVy7XPh_R1QVciezIX1g/s320/IMG_1477.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-75440683848846926972011-05-30T09:36:00.003+01:002011-05-30T17:43:32.552+01:00Half Term - and a Huge Sigh Of Relief<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWh8zw9r3C3yVPuS4BwKalxiP_DJi1Uzv553nEJSYXNEYPDhfEwHfwGfFtVJnROVutSYUHGgE0iNZNLjsV28gE4H2ulQqp_t4n32gduqx-T4ICUFosWAqaQPoASCXKTUqCbLnr6Gn-2s4/s1600/05.03.09+017.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWh8zw9r3C3yVPuS4BwKalxiP_DJi1Uzv553nEJSYXNEYPDhfEwHfwGfFtVJnROVutSYUHGgE0iNZNLjsV28gE4H2ulQqp_t4n32gduqx-T4ICUFosWAqaQPoASCXKTUqCbLnr6Gn-2s4/s320/05.03.09+017.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612426476819597794" /></a>We have finally made it to half term, and the threat of compulsory redundancy has been lifted because three people have volunteered to take redundancy at the end of July as they are close to retirement, but with their leaving goes the experience and wisdom of the years spent in the job so it is bitter sweet. <div><br /></div><div>Recently the weekends have been spent at home or in Dorset. We visited the local village fair in Dorset and listened to the brass band playing whilst having tea and cakes, browsed the book stall and bric-a-brac. I found a new pin board for Em so I could have her old one for the Rangers at camp, (we put the timetable, rotas and other info up) . Our cousin from Paris is visiting in a couple of weeks time too, so we are on a spring clean mission!. Back soon, as its half term we have some fun planned this week but it is laced with revision as Em has Science, Maths and Geography Modular exams after half term, Oh the joys of being fifteen, - its not fair! Jane x</div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-56687012801029982772011-05-15T08:07:00.008+01:002011-05-15T09:49:17.157+01:00The Royal Wedding, Camping and WorkMay Day bank holiday weekend was not only the Royal Wedding, for which I was glued to the television for most of the day; it was a beautiful ceremony filled with very special moments of happiness between the Royal couple which was a joy to see. <br /><div><br /><br /><div>It was also our annual joint Scout and Guide Camp at Petworth Park. The theme was the Royal Wedding. We had lots of activities, wonderful weather and great company. This is a view of the park around the lake complete with deer in the distance and geese in the foreground. A photo of our mess tent decorated with bunting. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmH0poBBAKf_CiteQribMeDhbBrdEQgsq5iy16y7achZazU7xDFdQ-AubTMdl048LQz4j0ClBGf3Ahp3ps9aUiL9qbmV8f_XfQ-JZ_twLV_3dsqKAb_DU4F8lNiEe31lJl-8_puNHq0Ok/s1600/IMG_1215.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606844874789513682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmH0poBBAKf_CiteQribMeDhbBrdEQgsq5iy16y7achZazU7xDFdQ-AubTMdl048LQz4j0ClBGf3Ahp3ps9aUiL9qbmV8f_XfQ-JZ_twLV_3dsqKAb_DU4F8lNiEe31lJl-8_puNHq0Ok/s320/IMG_1215.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV69r-cqmncO0pVX8_vuzEEYdsnAPqDmjRFV6eurHBihRbspVvaZmWL1PbKVsdIEdpNgM-IddNx5OUWYvTfrX8ZCfySWjR19lcuK9Qvsbfh4VEk4-b_r1DKVPyu6KrJGMefO1TZsRrbwQ/s1600/IMG_1232.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606845234892203906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV69r-cqmncO0pVX8_vuzEEYdsnAPqDmjRFV6eurHBihRbspVvaZmWL1PbKVsdIEdpNgM-IddNx5OUWYvTfrX8ZCfySWjR19lcuK9Qvsbfh4VEk4-b_r1DKVPyu6KrJGMefO1TZsRrbwQ/s320/IMG_1232.JPG" /></a>I knitted a crown teacosy for the weekend to keep my tea pot warm. I found the pattern on the website of the designer <a href="http://www.debibirkin.com/inc/sdetail/38/9091">Debi Birkin</a>. It took me approximately a week to knit up in the evenings and I added a lining by knitting another layer of purple to go inside. The cosy was very popular and raised many admiring comments over the weekend, and kept my teapot lovely and warm. <br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HyJOS2P4TMcDkU48yAwYzNx_VyZ8-YUOmphFHg4XcEiQyTIb8SUADZ2Bf3RxnLEuBJR742XIEwpMQo-B0y0D4fMmc3N0FMw-ZRqFjcbg1iBYde68WMNxujfDgwYa34MFGRJfD87XNnY/s1600/IMG_1264.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606836526739396194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HyJOS2P4TMcDkU48yAwYzNx_VyZ8-YUOmphFHg4XcEiQyTIb8SUADZ2Bf3RxnLEuBJR742XIEwpMQo-B0y0D4fMmc3N0FMw-ZRqFjcbg1iBYde68WMNxujfDgwYa34MFGRJfD87XNnY/s320/IMG_1264.JPG" /></a><br />Work for the first part of this year has been an unhappy and stressful environment to be in, as we are facing cutbacks and possible redundancies. Hopefully the situation will be resolved in the next fortnight or so, but in the words of the WW2 poster we will <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_Calm_and_Carry_On">keep calm and carry on</a>. I hope you have a good week Jane x</div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-53122344953073817002011-04-28T19:09:00.007+01:002011-04-28T19:47:39.567+01:00Easter Holidays<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5R4t9HKwtbR18ToQHyLDIiCQ5y5dobb6VyCX0lH1qQIyB6OcXrhWZv0v53yrhmXxHdU0OWbKwG6wLhauMi36VReT_i6MCplBCQlabAMjptBBUTE7lcxquXF1dVmTec047WAPqHVH6g-U/s1600/IMG_1207.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5R4t9HKwtbR18ToQHyLDIiCQ5y5dobb6VyCX0lH1qQIyB6OcXrhWZv0v53yrhmXxHdU0OWbKwG6wLhauMi36VReT_i6MCplBCQlabAMjptBBUTE7lcxquXF1dVmTec047WAPqHVH6g-U/s320/IMG_1207.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600704162064359874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5PkbS-gP_XWnWMHV_71M082PVpphO-y86L7HAXVCkBWU_VSbCHKbdMSzXC3VAKLH1bOoCiBHL737gAmAQLwV3kV9CAHyhEECnlSC96CtscxDwF6x06XCin9E9Uo8QtBvTHiVGckmW0I/s1600/IMG_1167.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5PkbS-gP_XWnWMHV_71M082PVpphO-y86L7HAXVCkBWU_VSbCHKbdMSzXC3VAKLH1bOoCiBHL737gAmAQLwV3kV9CAHyhEECnlSC96CtscxDwF6x06XCin9E9Uo8QtBvTHiVGckmW0I/s320/IMG_1167.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600700095168718994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCpNV8jV4FpIPgeJUo2rhpK3H5PhNRti3dPjD1-MRR60SwustU8esIEGtIUKwWPJXhNTqNEwnkz-EwzFprfEuwY73mvDNofRdKG8h7yQAUjNzSeWOgv6Ndg0UlNCquWn5QOEungqqa4Y/s1600/IMG_1150.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCpNV8jV4FpIPgeJUo2rhpK3H5PhNRti3dPjD1-MRR60SwustU8esIEGtIUKwWPJXhNTqNEwnkz-EwzFprfEuwY73mvDNofRdKG8h7yQAUjNzSeWOgv6Ndg0UlNCquWn5QOEungqqa4Y/s320/IMG_1150.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600699407632367026" /></a><br />They sped by filled with sunny days and lazy mornings. We did visit London on Wednesday 20th to see Changing the Guards at Buckingham Palace. It was so busy that it was difficult to move in front of the palace, across the road there was a bit more space. We did struggle to see what was going on, but eventually we caught a glimpse of the Guardsmen as they left the palace Courtyard. Later in the day we ate our picnics in St James Park before going to see the Abbey (it was shut!) so we enjoyed the view and the gift shop instead. I managed to find a couple of teaspoons commemorating the wedding and a fridge magnet.<div>Easter Weekend we spent in dorset having fun Easter egg hunting and spending time with the family. </div><div>This week I have celebrated my birthday - with a delicious homemade Gluten and Dairy-free Chocolate and Cherry Victoria Sandwich so Em could eat it too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ingredients:</div><div>6 oz/175g Dairy-free spread (vitalite)</div><div>6 oz/175g Castor sugar</div><div>3 large eggs</div><div>6 oz/175g Gluten free self raising flour (Doves)</div><div>1/2 teaspoon GF baking powder.</div><div>2 oz/50g Glace Cherries</div><div>2 oz/50g GF/DF chocolate drops (use chopped chocolate buttons if not drops available)</div><div><br /></div><div>Method:</div><div>1. Cream the fat and sugar 'til fluffy.</div><div>2. Add the egg whisk in until mixed (if the mix separates add a spoon of flour)</div><div>3. double sift the flour then add to the mix using a metal spoon to mix don't beat it, just mix in by doing two cross cuts and then stirring the bowl. keep repeating until all the flour has disappeared into the mix</div><div>4. Add the chocolate drops and cherries, mix in.</div><div>5. Pour mixture into a large lined loaf tin</div><div>6. Bake at 170 Celsius for 40 minutes. </div><div>7. Test with a skewer to ensure cooked throughout.</div><div>8. Leave to cool on rack after cooking</div><div>9. Once cool decorate with icing and enjoy.</div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-28299836168733519692011-04-07T17:02:00.006+01:002011-04-07T17:48:15.536+01:0050 Small Things for a Special Friends Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGE8DQVOKDCSX3gBJ26YQGu9U1b0qNoppL3IYHyDdpqcWgMbta7s_4jdE2zR_ucwxq_93JZjgn7FcClTHskZrRBo2iQzCZkLIB5c5RcVj93bC0oi9Tml4tmzTpdG-waLyWk2etTHPjzc/s1600/IMG_1096.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGE8DQVOKDCSX3gBJ26YQGu9U1b0qNoppL3IYHyDdpqcWgMbta7s_4jdE2zR_ucwxq_93JZjgn7FcClTHskZrRBo2iQzCZkLIB5c5RcVj93bC0oi9Tml4tmzTpdG-waLyWk2etTHPjzc/s320/IMG_1096.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592881847149054194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tcNOEvpSwh6YKNuiA4KVbWKJizfu_AYDSznI4XbVDIDkblAaC4f5Q-Is5erTxw7CUrogW8B7xubU9BwIV1kF0KcC3FkyouHXF4LwlDC8-fj6JzqXTJhNGZeEFHIsu9okcxWnDXPcjxM/s1600/IMG_1088.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tcNOEvpSwh6YKNuiA4KVbWKJizfu_AYDSznI4XbVDIDkblAaC4f5Q-Is5erTxw7CUrogW8B7xubU9BwIV1kF0KcC3FkyouHXF4LwlDC8-fj6JzqXTJhNGZeEFHIsu9okcxWnDXPcjxM/s320/IMG_1088.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592881030142826962" /></a><br />One of my friends is celebrating a big birthday and I decided to make her a very special gift. I googled 50th Birthday for ideas and found a suggestion for a box of small things, sadly I can't find the original site otherwise I'd have posted a link. I started with a list of 30 and added and fiddled with the possibilities and finally finished with 50 small things. I collected them over two months and packed them all in a shoe box which I wrapped in gold holographic paper. My friend Debbie loved her gift and especially the little box of hugs which reduced her to tears. Here is the list if you wish to make your own for a special birthday girl or boy. You can tailor the list to fit the recipient.<div><div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">50 Small things for your birthday</span></span></b></div><div><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1. A favourite poem – The Host of Golden Daffodils</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Candle-To remind you to shine brightly</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hand cream - to care for your hands</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lipgloss to keep you looking glamorous</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Love hearts - To remind you that you are loved</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">6. A lighter - To light your fire when you're feeling burned out</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">7.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A safety pin- To remind you to stay sharp</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">8. A pack of Smarties </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- To help you on those days when you don't feel smart</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">9.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A pack of Starburst - To give you a burst of energy on days when you don't have any</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">10.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Confetti- To remind you to have fun</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">11.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sellotape Tape- To fix things that will not work</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">12.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A Potholder - For when things get too hot to handle</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">13.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A Penny - So you will never have to say, "I"m broke".</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">14.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Birthday Badge – so everyone knows its your special day.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">15.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A Rubber Band - To stretch yourself beyond the limits</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">16.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">String - To tie things together when everything falls apart</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">17.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Elastoplast - For when things get a little rough</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">18.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Crayon - To color your day bright and cheerful</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">19.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A Puzzle Piece - Without </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">you</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> things wouldn't be complete</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">20.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A Cotton Ball - For the rough roads, seek the cushioned support of family and friends</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">21.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Happy face- Smiling is contagious</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">22.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Eraser - To remind you that you can start every day with a clean page</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">23.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Paracetomol – To cure a headache.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">24.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Battery - To give you that extra charge to keep you going... and going….. and going.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">25.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Piece of Rope - When you reach the end of yours, this will keep you going a bit longer</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">26.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Paper clip - To help keep things together when they seem to be out of control.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">27.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A Small Smooth Stone - To remind you that the rough times help to refine and polish</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">28.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A Star- so you shine like the star you are.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">29.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A Button – because you are always as bright as a button.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">30.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Glitter- For a glimpse of how the world looks through a child's eyes</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">31.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A fuse - for when you blow yours</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">32.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A small bag of marbles - for when you lose yours</span></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3</span></o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A heart - to remind you that love is all around you (I cross stitched one)</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">34.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A bag to keep it altogether</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">35.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A little box of hugs – read its label please. (see below for label)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">36.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">IOU – a 2011 coin (IOU because the 2011 coins aren't in circulation yet!)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">37.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Seashells – memories of summer holidays</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">38.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A best memory photo – Tea at South Lodge</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">39.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> cup - to make your favourite hot drink in.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">40.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tea-bags – for time to relax and rest</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">41.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lavender sachet for you to bring you a little bit of summer time.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">42.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A pretty little apron – to keep you glamorous in the kitchen (I made the apron)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">43.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">An origami crane for peace</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">44.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pretty post it notes for those special messages</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">45.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pen for when you can’t find one around the house</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">46.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A lucky sixpence from 1961- on a silver chain for you to wear. (purchased on ebay)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">47.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A bottle of bubbles because they are always fun. (champagne miniature bubbles)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">48.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pretty tissues to catch your sneezes</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">49.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bunting for your birthday – Fairy sized! from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/page/2/">allsorts</a> website</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">50.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">50</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> birthday balloon to make you smile.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; "><b><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; "><b><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The tag for the box of hugs </span></span></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; ">make a tiny box from card and gift wrap with ribbon etc. Attach a gift tag which reads ...</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:16.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This is a very special gift, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:16.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">That you can never see, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:16.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The reason it's so special is<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:16.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> It's just for you from me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:16.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Whenever you are lonely <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:16.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Or are ever feeling blue <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:16.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You only have to hold this gift <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:16.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And know I'm hugging you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:16.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You never can unwrap it <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Please leave the ribbon tied <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Just hold the box close to your heart <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It's filled with hugs inside.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-;font-family:Arial;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-;font-family:Arial;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-31546089107506787812011-03-31T17:09:00.003+01:002011-03-31T19:09:07.328+01:00Illness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ETzjBRv0SrFHHXwXp467hGg6FtZNku2V6Jov-mX52y1XeNPw_p1xI53vfdKikWc0Ug0tXtrFCzWA-ld-VOsjB6dpe8wWbFcAWuh2l40oePkyCe0svJC4ZsKTMX9Mc2Gkhjylb4NMiCs/s1600/IMG_1099.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ETzjBRv0SrFHHXwXp467hGg6FtZNku2V6Jov-mX52y1XeNPw_p1xI53vfdKikWc0Ug0tXtrFCzWA-ld-VOsjB6dpe8wWbFcAWuh2l40oePkyCe0svJC4ZsKTMX9Mc2Gkhjylb4NMiCs/s320/IMG_1099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590306960319508498" /></a><br />Six weeks of illness is quite enough, a throat infection that triggers debillitating coughing attacks which leave you gasping for air are frightening and very wearing. It is one which we are all trying to shake off but we are exhausted. Roll on Easter holidays next Thursday. The garden is begining to fill with spring flowers and the warm sunshine is very welcome too. Back very soon. Jane xJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-17012718914059461062011-02-26T17:40:00.025+00:002011-02-26T22:06:29.187+00:00Sorrento, Italy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHcAobrGvvPrphGHN-e3N9_Y8q0JkdIx9RnB5fdTl2Dc8vAj5HUETh_IdYKW2JMKbrq2KJ4eVVU30R8LXh8ZtQ9azSeKtYU8B5-NzdZlFPjOKv_ZqcWnR-vsDVb3VB8d2iVrsO_cO1do/s1600/IMG_1000.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578060909430472130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHcAobrGvvPrphGHN-e3N9_Y8q0JkdIx9RnB5fdTl2Dc8vAj5HUETh_IdYKW2JMKbrq2KJ4eVVU30R8LXh8ZtQ9azSeKtYU8B5-NzdZlFPjOKv_ZqcWnR-vsDVb3VB8d2iVrsO_cO1do/s320/IMG_1000.JPG" /></a>Five days of sunshine and blue skies spent in Sorrento. We visited Pompeii, walked miles around its ruined streets, marvelling at the wall paintings that have survived. Em made friends with one of the local dogs that roam the ruins.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjok5PWQ2ONQCjDkN9jpacJuq5njd0kDPkl8osA4Dg0BHY_iMDlsblMep21htxxTvHQrFU7NL1q0Pug7q0rkQKm5iE2cQrNSWhsmikJ1HfxrAuHiyAE9i9Ncs7TDGIT8IpN89Osbs257kY/s1600/IMG_1004+cropped.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 256px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578062271932968306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjok5PWQ2ONQCjDkN9jpacJuq5njd0kDPkl8osA4Dg0BHY_iMDlsblMep21htxxTvHQrFU7NL1q0Pug7q0rkQKm5iE2cQrNSWhsmikJ1HfxrAuHiyAE9i9Ncs7TDGIT8IpN89Osbs257kY/s320/IMG_1004+cropped.jpg" /></a> All the time we were aware of the brooding presence of Mount Vesuvius behind the town.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nL6k97KLIppYo9kTYnfex4AxC1qX2_dtZAep74PXW0sh1wQVqI47g4K4o1VwWlM5eY7vSHt_pDn0XcmqBJ5-nhne89hUZSMuRBrYmVjmu3INN56mUBhiOU-uUXBsaQYBy0wlLm2f_zE/s1600/IMG_0958.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578062677420269442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nL6k97KLIppYo9kTYnfex4AxC1qX2_dtZAep74PXW0sh1wQVqI47g4K4o1VwWlM5eY7vSHt_pDn0XcmqBJ5-nhne89hUZSMuRBrYmVjmu3INN56mUBhiOU-uUXBsaQYBy0wlLm2f_zE/s320/IMG_0958.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbr11c35EoTWHxft2iao2Ab_t3WmvDS54ugBKadziAhrdf2pCsa8VkrTPGWOB-q3tSMKTD7yPymatrfU3qI8kdQcs3SAumsj9xVYogjxsmjzj0WLmro23O5L_OakvHCRKXhl3cr_IhA0E/s1600/IMG_0963.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578063221868847522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbr11c35EoTWHxft2iao2Ab_t3WmvDS54ugBKadziAhrdf2pCsa8VkrTPGWOB-q3tSMKTD7yPymatrfU3qI8kdQcs3SAumsj9xVYogjxsmjzj0WLmro23O5L_OakvHCRKXhl3cr_IhA0E/s320/IMG_0963.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vOtQaiEpC2bF6gx73koRr8fxZFU644zy99c89RjYFOlFvrKOK3m0A9DBdbxXvSnxGO7FB_MfnVqulyEjTqrMHLNbly3oZnB2BwQYlUSpns6-_ZB_vL2I4w1LiCr5t6cSmCB3n3CGEGY/s1600/IMG_1060.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578064675970727282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vOtQaiEpC2bF6gx73koRr8fxZFU644zy99c89RjYFOlFvrKOK3m0A9DBdbxXvSnxGO7FB_MfnVqulyEjTqrMHLNbly3oZnB2BwQYlUSpns6-_ZB_vL2I4w1LiCr5t6cSmCB3n3CGEGY/s320/IMG_1060.JPG" /></a>We walked around Sorrento discovering all its delightful shops, views and marveling at all the beautiful plants which at home are house plants but in Sorrento are garden plants - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bougainvillea">Bougainvillea</a>, <a href="http://www.findmeplants.co.uk/plant-jasminum-officinale-0117.aspx">white Jasmine</a>, <a href="http://www.kew.org/plants-fungi/Strelitzia-reginae.htm">Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia</a>)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadARgrHXwBHuh0WQf90_jBl3slpUh9N85FvAyA5a3eSOdeg7JcV5WYAVvClfqYSpyNMFPoqX94TxshJ9Thxq0YmiRMIUBPGOndBvtvTGwg1Gny1eNkjFP0CuAOXBoVexSVUEr45MALFk/s1600/IMG_1014.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578064989278735298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadARgrHXwBHuh0WQf90_jBl3slpUh9N85FvAyA5a3eSOdeg7JcV5WYAVvClfqYSpyNMFPoqX94TxshJ9Thxq0YmiRMIUBPGOndBvtvTGwg1Gny1eNkjFP0CuAOXBoVexSVUEr45MALFk/s320/IMG_1014.JPG" /></a>, <a href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/152224/date-palm">Date Palms</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia">Prickly Pear Cactus</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_dealbata">Yellow Mimosa</a> in bloom, a stunning sight against the deep blue sky, <a href="http://www.lifeinitaly.com/garden/fruit-trees.asp">figs, oranges and lemons </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6E1uTrdBYtkGZLc3i1DGrlZPKBT5Q9FO_jv4h6W60NMnCwcmvOrfOeCfG1cPWxGCrvLKHHONIMZmRmfFv33W7q2JGsR-BkYnwygKw0zeSOe4fs3jCN8oq-d6LfkXSX3xbsZy4aqdKCUA/s1600/IMG_0925.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578060048708988290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6E1uTrdBYtkGZLc3i1DGrlZPKBT5Q9FO_jv4h6W60NMnCwcmvOrfOeCfG1cPWxGCrvLKHHONIMZmRmfFv33W7q2JGsR-BkYnwygKw0zeSOe4fs3jCN8oq-d6LfkXSX3xbsZy4aqdKCUA/s320/IMG_0925.JPG" /></a>and other plants I have never seen before. I spotted several birds - several birds which looked similar to a Bee Eater and a Black Cap bird (but it had airforce blue colour on its wings), Sparrows and I heard many other bird calls I didn't know.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdxbQpcMbFS4Cvx3i62h_dd3oa_eCXHWMyAqXyi7x6tsYOY5wjqWvYeIf8pOnXOLMg7xTsTpO4cAYAa1kJjlzbkBKTm8n01k_EL-2rtRBojnhtR0mfWqGfXqINSfxUVYA3igAOF0Eo-0/s1600/IMG_1048.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578064368768396818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdxbQpcMbFS4Cvx3i62h_dd3oa_eCXHWMyAqXyi7x6tsYOY5wjqWvYeIf8pOnXOLMg7xTsTpO4cAYAa1kJjlzbkBKTm8n01k_EL-2rtRBojnhtR0mfWqGfXqINSfxUVYA3igAOF0Eo-0/s320/IMG_1048.JPG" /></a> We enjoyed espresso coffee at Cafe del Carmine on the Piazzo Tasso. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJx9FG_IjuRyjKftuoWMscidh7YfcOFwVua0OwhH-UNRDLwH4AEW6LsILHcPdYJrA4Gk7W-eL5pki9Hk7qZIqBGLCvaIMGAiq6Sqt-LL3-G6pi8QqP81ULvNufXYUfeQuTzr9sP8Q584/s1600/IMG_1047.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578074128612228978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJx9FG_IjuRyjKftuoWMscidh7YfcOFwVua0OwhH-UNRDLwH4AEW6LsILHcPdYJrA4Gk7W-eL5pki9Hk7qZIqBGLCvaIMGAiq6Sqt-LL3-G6pi8QqP81ULvNufXYUfeQuTzr9sP8Q584/s320/IMG_1047.JPG" /></a>We visited Mt Vesuvius and walked (huffed and puffed) up to the top to look in the crater<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRT3Lm67EZvfpzc0Ury_tMiau-j11VRbRCNau0VR-c0Tr2F4aR3nTHtksXHtHGmjiitGWNW4C90NwqP77yxvsaeYtCSqsRXXlkyLMC7o67tUw5MyLjeGIweMt56Cdr8qz5mpYKSWtw5M/s1600/IMG_1039.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578074684162013922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRT3Lm67EZvfpzc0Ury_tMiau-j11VRbRCNau0VR-c0Tr2F4aR3nTHtksXHtHGmjiitGWNW4C90NwqP77yxvsaeYtCSqsRXXlkyLMC7o67tUw5MyLjeGIweMt56Cdr8qz5mpYKSWtw5M/s320/IMG_1039.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9B2QU_u1a2VnBWjZKuyGkUeNK7gsu0oqoLtnyCt6LzWx4zTiIxlgjUYQl-rn7pEG7x0MN3sVHDYRg5ND0DugQ2vej6tIbw3gnjhBehfBTGgrx1HwOvSuX1NttS5721rchnYiPED782-c/s1600/IMG_1041.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578075446836243842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9B2QU_u1a2VnBWjZKuyGkUeNK7gsu0oqoLtnyCt6LzWx4zTiIxlgjUYQl-rn7pEG7x0MN3sVHDYRg5ND0DugQ2vej6tIbw3gnjhBehfBTGgrx1HwOvSuX1NttS5721rchnYiPED782-c/s320/IMG_1041.JPG" /></a>and<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3rfKbVF77Dg157DndVN5v-sQojvkEAu6eKoDZ54ejND51jRxzkrkHhSRXAadFN3oOGTNTWPNClZrtTGEHAVVhjxHU5znXtz1tAVMrE9yf1WhZaT3nwSYIJ_s40Sph1cuOvKg-G7CYAY/s1600/IMG_1040.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578075162627765714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3rfKbVF77Dg157DndVN5v-sQojvkEAu6eKoDZ54ejND51jRxzkrkHhSRXAadFN3oOGTNTWPNClZrtTGEHAVVhjxHU5znXtz1tAVMrE9yf1WhZaT3nwSYIJ_s40Sph1cuOvKg-G7CYAY/s320/IMG_1040.JPG" /></a> admire the views. The views were hazy despite a bitterly cold wind blowing for two days, as you can see from the photos we were cold despite being well wrapped up.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8ui_8XMmKt8xnuneTLzezGwy2hixKF2rUVDGG2D_C98gO2oBE_VeOrDBWEcNtmxGs11viO3oqVbMDwYUd7fxdgzI0U1-y1vFgaINFPk_17CfNCoF-e2f9zxs4h1kkO0z-5Ne_KCfSrc/s1600/IMG_1046.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578096239170593250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8ui_8XMmKt8xnuneTLzezGwy2hixKF2rUVDGG2D_C98gO2oBE_VeOrDBWEcNtmxGs11viO3oqVbMDwYUd7fxdgzI0U1-y1vFgaINFPk_17CfNCoF-e2f9zxs4h1kkO0z-5Ne_KCfSrc/s320/IMG_1046.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Rkk4lwx4IzzUZJMA3vrSxFeorrs9koPDi2ENfqhjW8gcInuF1l-PyMzHIUfRcxQkOzm7aFNIwbA_wVoBTVIgxs04eeP3omn3Ubh6io-6KlFd1qeoGJwWZCzMnAEqa3O4-j3YcimyGek/s1600/IMG_1045.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578096240904283090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Rkk4lwx4IzzUZJMA3vrSxFeorrs9koPDi2ENfqhjW8gcInuF1l-PyMzHIUfRcxQkOzm7aFNIwbA_wVoBTVIgxs04eeP3omn3Ubh6io-6KlFd1qeoGJwWZCzMnAEqa3O4-j3YcimyGek/s320/IMG_1045.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>Back in Sorrento much to Em's delight we discovered the big Supermercardo on Corso Italia, which stocks Gluten Free and Dairy Free pasta, rice cakes, cakes and biscuits as well as Alpro soya milk and rice milk, so we don't need to bring the special foods with us next visit. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8-_KEJvO2WRrOeJMt_8tk2UkSd3BkslmlDxQO8gzRVK_WtT3yArMObI_ZXacFdiPRzeVHCR6H5pHyInMW7y2uOL8Kf4qfTVXypjMV_o9H16dU4Bqe8VC1nCHX3c0e2bag3-5GnE7PG0/s1600/IMG_0947.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578066848944385106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8-_KEJvO2WRrOeJMt_8tk2UkSd3BkslmlDxQO8gzRVK_WtT3yArMObI_ZXacFdiPRzeVHCR6H5pHyInMW7y2uOL8Kf4qfTVXypjMV_o9H16dU4Bqe8VC1nCHX3c0e2bag3-5GnE7PG0/s320/IMG_0947.JPG" /></a>We stayed in a lovely <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGc3fg6dd3oN11-WZP0M_iI0XhNnRoWjHv8P477H4zh7nOEA7_jnJeJEbkHcirfNIYgPZFp3F2pTuYtzHBL-74YaBADdhVoesChLSS6A9RU9SF9k1EX0FVtxyFqqDH7DUoYM3cxiG-ag/s1600/IMG_0950.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578066849916594706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGc3fg6dd3oN11-WZP0M_iI0XhNnRoWjHv8P477H4zh7nOEA7_jnJeJEbkHcirfNIYgPZFp3F2pTuYtzHBL-74YaBADdhVoesChLSS6A9RU9SF9k1EX0FVtxyFqqDH7DUoYM3cxiG-ag/s320/IMG_0950.JPG" /></a>appartment on Via Parsano with views across towards the hills behind the town of Sorrento. It meant that we could cook a hot meal which it turned out was necessary as we didn't find any restaurants selling chips or gluten and dairy free food suitable for Em. It gave us a chance to use the local shops, Tony spoke very rusty italian which hadn't been used since 1988 but like riding a bike he remembered most of it and gained in confidence as the days rushed by. I learned a few phrases and picked up a few more along the way, Em who usually stays silent on foreign holidays also attempted Italian and by the end of the holiday professed a love of Italy and would like to live there! I wonder how much of it was due to the idea that at the age of 16 you can learn to ride a scooter - she spotted a <a href="http://www.sterlingmotorcycles.com/product_info.php?products_id=363&osCsid=c996b91fbf9a586af310853a5f958ecf">red vesper</a> she'd like (oh no!) I did buy her a small model of one instead ;-) but she is keen to learn Italian, so when we return she can understand and speak more.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWw5n1Xg4JiXzQ797G6zbZoNYMrAdKmnZ_KrzWz04mvKUwe-EDbYFhOwLKjigXWz1qcwrjqf5u-xqIDJPY60-21havecu8SbBCZ5sJ9nuC8spv9xmF6AEy-Dnx4mxzElbhZGqZEL0gY4/s1600/IMG_1071.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578090394953793538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWw5n1Xg4JiXzQ797G6zbZoNYMrAdKmnZ_KrzWz04mvKUwe-EDbYFhOwLKjigXWz1qcwrjqf5u-xqIDJPY60-21havecu8SbBCZ5sJ9nuC8spv9xmF6AEy-Dnx4mxzElbhZGqZEL0gY4/s320/IMG_1071.JPG" /></a> Returning to the appartment one evening we spotted a beautiful little church up on the hillside above Sorrento all lit up. Finally on Friday we bade Sorrento farewell, but we will return because we had a wonderful time and we have more to discover about this enchanting area.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCCsKahiY7CelsFtlTv4iVgAyFBLT_BGRDfEud2yr5wr2tnbMIGc5zff0pCpwA2JJnVwnEpOKKV_SAVg7A6ffZRlmda3Ho1M_U8bCM3OUZ1RmlJtVMiRq1tYWj1xJG8Ls1GRpwrpgsGc/s1600/IMG_1074.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578110106731227890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCCsKahiY7CelsFtlTv4iVgAyFBLT_BGRDfEud2yr5wr2tnbMIGc5zff0pCpwA2JJnVwnEpOKKV_SAVg7A6ffZRlmda3Ho1M_U8bCM3OUZ1RmlJtVMiRq1tYWj1xJG8Ls1GRpwrpgsGc/s320/IMG_1074.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzY-kjxIZBK9TPAwJwHujImdhIwDiTjDbMwfIY98m0L8As7OjFX1u61A1V9PvNlWs72M6DXAw7sy3dWy3gmfxtL2RlWoEG3z6lNldVLhWvQb-Pjjs4zvfO7lm_GoJIftIY-iYnm03ia5s/s1600/IMG_1075.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578110540804586466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzY-kjxIZBK9TPAwJwHujImdhIwDiTjDbMwfIY98m0L8As7OjFX1u61A1V9PvNlWs72M6DXAw7sy3dWy3gmfxtL2RlWoEG3z6lNldVLhWvQb-Pjjs4zvfO7lm_GoJIftIY-iYnm03ia5s/s320/IMG_1075.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>My final two pictures were taken from the Taxi as we left Sorrento the colour is wrong but that is because the windows were tinted. It does show the villages stretched out along the coastline, in the distance is Sant Agnello and Sorrento. Hope you have a good week. Jane x</div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-42172785223270033612011-02-10T07:31:00.004+00:002011-02-10T08:21:31.943+00:00Home Ill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBTrwaUc8quAl-NfIl1qmYNV2r3QmIBhFbIo8pC8o0M6ki-4zSF38Eri_QXTmsJgJRPSxjLDty9f12t9bYx-zvD-AUoY5qHwK0jYZQF9sjZ4CO0iP1E30F6VtTt6R5nmRjHsqt00XLyY/s1600/07.20.08%252C+05.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBTrwaUc8quAl-NfIl1qmYNV2r3QmIBhFbIo8pC8o0M6ki-4zSF38Eri_QXTmsJgJRPSxjLDty9f12t9bYx-zvD-AUoY5qHwK0jYZQF9sjZ4CO0iP1E30F6VtTt6R5nmRjHsqt00XLyY/s320/07.20.08%252C+05.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571970565765977218" /></a>January slipped away and February breezed in, the days are slowly lengthening too. the weather has been overcast and cold except for a beautiful day of sunshine we had on Tuesday, but I've been ill this week with a horrible bug that laid me low from last Friday - Stomach type - Yuck! So there's no pictures to post, instead I thought I'd share my Garden with you. At the moment I can see a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Galanthus_nivalis.jpg">snowdrop</a> at the end of the garden in one of the tubs bravely standing alone (its only a small garden) and my next door neighbours <a href="http://www.findmeplants.co.uk/photo-clematis-cirrhosa-balearica.aspx?ret=2502">Clematis balearica</a> is also in flower trailing across the side and top of the garage. In the corner hidden from view is the <a href="http://www.findmeplants.co.uk/photo-jasminium-nudiflorum.aspx?ret=116">Jasmine nudiflorum</a> also showing its pretty yellow flowers. The rest of the garden is sleeping but the birdsong from the <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/robin/index.aspx">Robin</a> and <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/b/blackbird/index.aspx">Blackbird</a> tell me spring is on its way. I love gardening but the extra special bit is when the Robin comes down and fearlessly picks up all the bugs from the soil that you have just turned, he's close enough to touch and then he sings from the branches of the fig tree in the centre of the garden.<div>Here is my garden in the summer taken from the back door as you can see its quite small but I love it, I designed and built most of it myself with help from Tony and a builder who came into do the brickwork and path.</div><div>Em has gone off on a school art class trip to the British Museum to see the Egyptian exhibits and she's very excited. I hope you have a good week. Jane x</div><div><br /></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-9453205298089811692011-01-28T12:56:00.005+00:002011-01-28T13:17:30.902+00:00A Birthday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMde8Ut0GIftSt80tKE1o7O831GF2HQqYjT1S-n0MfeTeHYOzSLOfXTY6nWx73h7DvsKyyWK8neubYBEM9C5fRZZX_5p-2RE0Saje6oBEI9ws0EgJZNfrLne75P9g7-L-VyqGRJKnw-DQ/s1600/IMG_0763.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMde8Ut0GIftSt80tKE1o7O831GF2HQqYjT1S-n0MfeTeHYOzSLOfXTY6nWx73h7DvsKyyWK8neubYBEM9C5fRZZX_5p-2RE0Saje6oBEI9ws0EgJZNfrLne75P9g7-L-VyqGRJKnw-DQ/s320/IMG_0763.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567224749540998530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWu4UPWYczEbxecxISBAXs5qhy0OtM4Hya1Wd-GN9vVCbKPmNzYAYQFuvODMeL6l3qxg5puCxPEKtuT2LxyRtlAf1WuEjtMvaGir19gEA7YNnAbnrhe-9faJk9ABQ_JL6TMSrGO4JilAw/s1600/IMG_0815.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWu4UPWYczEbxecxISBAXs5qhy0OtM4Hya1Wd-GN9vVCbKPmNzYAYQFuvODMeL6l3qxg5puCxPEKtuT2LxyRtlAf1WuEjtMvaGir19gEA7YNnAbnrhe-9faJk9ABQ_JL6TMSrGO4JilAw/s320/IMG_0815.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567223344191984658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMd9JnWcAATMbAIs1O350gUnXkqE04okNBefImEPxryij5QiKPrCeedJ7p3gnsehNsypjEInWe05lL-bI_sWq4N0zDgAup6vTQLo7JkUmw6m_7ANdFbW_NjvS_2x71pz7BTv0eFtivNk/s1600/Emily+Fella+27th+April+2000.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMd9JnWcAATMbAIs1O350gUnXkqE04okNBefImEPxryij5QiKPrCeedJ7p3gnsehNsypjEInWe05lL-bI_sWq4N0zDgAup6vTQLo7JkUmw6m_7ANdFbW_NjvS_2x71pz7BTv0eFtivNk/s320/Emily+Fella+27th+April+2000.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567220305608827010" /></a><br />A certain little lady turned 15 this week! I think I have shared this photo with you before but it is my favourite. Em is sitting on the Rocking Horse at <a href="http://www.pecorama.info/beer-heights-light-railway/">Pecorama</a>, Beer, Devon, with her bear Eddy teddy and she is wearing the Kipper Jumper I knitted for her, aged four. Happy Birthday Em. xxxJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-53304066510221987362011-01-13T18:06:00.005+00:002011-01-13T19:42:29.786+00:00New Year, New Horizons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNO5qZvZ8tPwuKHyKPR3rtlUZylrLJf3R8stXYXiOASL28KzekbsWtr5Aa5mXZ-ag8wdp7jgFVS4SS77ymuLa1Ev4S_qh4q0MiZ80xlQcJ0Wt5r9qaF28Pb5eBbozyN-t_4ZdZqt16kQ/s1600/zen_thumb%255B3%255D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNO5qZvZ8tPwuKHyKPR3rtlUZylrLJf3R8stXYXiOASL28KzekbsWtr5Aa5mXZ-ag8wdp7jgFVS4SS77ymuLa1Ev4S_qh4q0MiZ80xlQcJ0Wt5r9qaF28Pb5eBbozyN-t_4ZdZqt16kQ/s320/zen_thumb%255B3%255D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561741162677375378" /></a><br />Its the New Year we are back at school, the budget is going to suffer huge cuts. We've been warned there's a real risk of redundancies and possibly a re-organisation. What delightful news to start the year! <div>So I got stuck into some knitting, a new pair of gloves in Regia red wool. Not too much knitting at a time as I don't want to upset the hand - the bruising is healing. The gloves are to replace a pair that Em bought me for Christmas but they spectacularly unravelled on our day out in London. They were only pocket-money gloves, but they went back to the shop for a refund and grumble.<div>I read the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chocolate-Wishes-Trisha-Ashley/dp/1847561144">book</a> Chocolate Wishes which Ali gave me for Christmas it was a lovely read - not too heavy going, I have also read the same authors book - the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Twelve-Days-Christmas-Trisha-Ashley/dp/1847561152/ref=pd_sim_b_3">Twelve Days of Christmas</a>. On the TV my favourite series at the moment is Zen although this coming Sunday is the last one! I like his style, good looks and his co-star is stunningly beautiful.</div><div>Our first week back at Rangers and we spent the time doing a couple of activities from the Girlguiding World Conference pack which is taking place later this year in June in Edinburgh, talking about rights and beliefs, then making a diversity web, which was finding out about things in common with each other with a ball of wool to pass back and forth creating a web of diversity. It was great fun with lots of laughter and giggles. Hope you have a good week. Jane x</div></div><div><br /></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-4428340606935727352010-12-30T08:23:00.006+00:002010-12-30T21:20:34.520+00:00Christmas Holidays 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-lHFriWCpYPPX6d8JHRTMIx5njCrqyXrCHwr_R8CvuM7iLbz21CSEuOTkH52ilMSxX6r1h6gqHYAyLxuS7akZIHHaLf2L97T5YbVvvZ5vlePLKgiNUugN-cnby2pIwkl05Wqr884EZo/s1600/IMG_0764.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556388663289080626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-lHFriWCpYPPX6d8JHRTMIx5njCrqyXrCHwr_R8CvuM7iLbz21CSEuOTkH52ilMSxX6r1h6gqHYAyLxuS7akZIHHaLf2L97T5YbVvvZ5vlePLKgiNUugN-cnby2pIwkl05Wqr884EZo/s320/IMG_0764.JPG" /></a>On Tuesday we went to London, it was a wet and gloomy day but we had a lovely time, we visited Trafalger Square and saw the <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2010/may/24/nelsons-ship-fourth-plinth-yinka-shonibare?intcmp=239">ship in a bottle on the fourth plinth</a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEvsf-X9m2yiA1kaQzZizwx54iV7BS34sOEUros3m73wkh1hTRdQAU6CW7NF58ZzJrczpZoS14Kqp2Cel0vGe9reXodlC6W25-J8UzxNHNNaVm6_qHbZRtpyD-m7TIUMPPcq48zv_T04/s1600/IMG_0767.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556391753624594658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEvsf-X9m2yiA1kaQzZizwx54iV7BS34sOEUros3m73wkh1hTRdQAU6CW7NF58ZzJrczpZoS14Kqp2Cel0vGe9reXodlC6W25-J8UzxNHNNaVm6_qHbZRtpyD-m7TIUMPPcq48zv_T04/s320/IMG_0767.JPG" /></a>which I later found out is a replica of Nelsons ship The Victory which he sailed in for the battle of Trafalger. If you click on the link (ship in a bottle above) it takes you to a website with lots of photos of the ship in sunlight and if you click <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2010/may/10/ship-sculpture-trafalgar-square-fourth-plinth">here</a> you can read up more information about the artist who made the sculpture.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IW5ZFSfwonYvrp4uCf7ukX78U2JGPBRVpfR5dwFqazqB9_ibuPhsncMoHW07UnvICjXGGZBRU5-k8NbeQ1cKYJ7gpPJoOGU5IzXkpJ-9srIZdeWNaDBYhQ-o43Kmfu8KRmXcs7gPs6E/s1600/IMG_0772.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556496551448104594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IW5ZFSfwonYvrp4uCf7ukX78U2JGPBRVpfR5dwFqazqB9_ibuPhsncMoHW07UnvICjXGGZBRU5-k8NbeQ1cKYJ7gpPJoOGU5IzXkpJ-9srIZdeWNaDBYhQ-o43Kmfu8KRmXcs7gPs6E/s320/IMG_0772.JPG" /></a> We went to Leicester square where almost everything was boarded up and the swiss clock had gone! still it might just have gone for a service/repair as the flag stand was still there. We went to Wong Kei's for lunch and had Won tun noodle soup and Beef chow ho fun with chilli and black bean sauce, all washed down with Jasmine Tea. After lunch we walked through China town and wandered around the shops. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3gQHXyKD1IxL6YDExJ61yVqyv8KIyxTi719CdFRiKMENEQG5t1dRm1wINGureRnclkkzm9pKnL6wPNDEWB6zT2F4HdXP9dE0j-pMhmHp_u8lQTHgc9ZQtTzkcWSEhvQjwEN5h51_qpQ/s1600/IMG_0773.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556496555313244034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3gQHXyKD1IxL6YDExJ61yVqyv8KIyxTi719CdFRiKMENEQG5t1dRm1wINGureRnclkkzm9pKnL6wPNDEWB6zT2F4HdXP9dE0j-pMhmHp_u8lQTHgc9ZQtTzkcWSEhvQjwEN5h51_qpQ/s320/IMG_0773.JPG" /></a>Later we crossed Charing Cross Road and walked up to Seven Dials. we found lots of lovely shops along the way. We took a Taxi to St Pancras station and saw a Christmas Tree made of champagne bottles. Finally we caught the tube back to Victoria Station then a train home.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnmVVvUMqxemD8Llv7gOQiIQ8jirqNzcZtw9q2L1tPZWyzkL2SCf9NLAqsU-vhEFfbCs_vLqD5a74_j7PqJ6RWyKCc416J6b5gqqsFd6OSnjGja2VB78jv7t3f1MdQ-REC0TTrxyQ2BE/s1600/IMG_0776.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556496561283725922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnmVVvUMqxemD8Llv7gOQiIQ8jirqNzcZtw9q2L1tPZWyzkL2SCf9NLAqsU-vhEFfbCs_vLqD5a74_j7PqJ6RWyKCc416J6b5gqqsFd6OSnjGja2VB78jv7t3f1MdQ-REC0TTrxyQ2BE/s320/IMG_0776.JPG" /></a> <div>On Thursday we went to Brighton and browsed the shops in the North Lanes, fabric, shoes, boots, clothes, T-shirts, fancy dress, guitars, jewellery, secondhand, modern, bags, toys, home goods, stationers, CD's & records, health foods, cafes, bars, and restaurants all catering for every taste imaginable. It was amazing and I could have spent a fortune! Tomorrow is New Years Eve, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year 2011 from me and the rest of the family at Crafty conundrum. Jane x</div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-54655505961531233462010-12-20T15:39:00.007+00:002010-12-21T18:54:27.254+00:00December<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-wugLhjJhE9WgvrJSbqgg_nKeU5pvxoDQJVjE0zhbo_9mBNTQKbR7j9xvg2HJUHAjepNBfUUrJPdQW7iSXQo_g-PhX-BHWeLnV0NT2ZpVKgNjJYqeM87DDYdtN_3eiLHItLNIT77Iac/s1600/Ali%2527s+Grad+cropped.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 198px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552810661439121874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-wugLhjJhE9WgvrJSbqgg_nKeU5pvxoDQJVjE0zhbo_9mBNTQKbR7j9xvg2HJUHAjepNBfUUrJPdQW7iSXQo_g-PhX-BHWeLnV0NT2ZpVKgNjJYqeM87DDYdtN_3eiLHItLNIT77Iac/s320/Ali%2527s+Grad+cropped.jpg" /></a>Another month has disappeared with alarming speed, it started with Ali's Graduation on the 30th November. Sadly I don't have photos as my camera decided to play up! Thankfully my parents took theirs so I'm hoping for a chance to copy the photos over Christmas. Travelling back from Graduation on the following morning, I arrived at Clapham Junction Station expecting to catch a train back to Sussex having come up from Dorset on the 5.18am. After a half hours wait we were told all trains had been suspended to the south coast! five hours later I caught a train. This photo is the village church in the snow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBc3z-mlpBDzZ_4q_3EYM9Ix-z0gPj6n4Bm1AyHIjf4nh_axRwf_mYAbYd_A21dO7qf5w_aeqPOA9D7TpQjpWWgqLsdsGXBfWfLlM0ZI1KJD7zFcNqtX9JY_JmRa9-e_CGwCpHJVqj3Y/s1600/IMG_0711.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552793299183445810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBc3z-mlpBDzZ_4q_3EYM9Ix-z0gPj6n4Bm1AyHIjf4nh_axRwf_mYAbYd_A21dO7qf5w_aeqPOA9D7TpQjpWWgqLsdsGXBfWfLlM0ZI1KJD7zFcNqtX9JY_JmRa9-e_CGwCpHJVqj3Y/s320/IMG_0711.JPG" /></a>. Since then I've been busy with Rangers doing their end of term show, which was brilliant. <img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552794471752931378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX4IiOvS5WR4UoocNl9n7766oQJLPgBbj11bRH3ITkBtvpuf7CJz0eFIRCcbHVoGHwR0z_ilGw2pjaz9b15pUa-c4knRhc5IJxSgpOB9Fu0PgSHBCEoJl5BuG_8tm0bVY22297NaKc9U/s320/IMG_0749.JPG" />Stitching a special gift for my friend Debs and another gift for another friend which is yet to be given.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlzCQMJ4QEHzOgkRCiiE-goA1JLnj8dUPeF3V7W2s9sZKEvrVRLpU1aWMEAaciYxCD0PYF0gQHwcQg2sPRIV30HZI_Iam-EJ27Qd15ZcuAwqRof4OKdz0FOiVfW-lz5vranwIiSus7Fk/s1600/IMG_0727.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552793867900396066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlzCQMJ4QEHzOgkRCiiE-goA1JLnj8dUPeF3V7W2s9sZKEvrVRLpU1aWMEAaciYxCD0PYF0gQHwcQg2sPRIV30HZI_Iam-EJ27Qd15ZcuAwqRof4OKdz0FOiVfW-lz5vranwIiSus7Fk/s320/IMG_0727.JPG" /></a> Debs Loved her <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBc3z-mlpBDzZ_4q_3EYM9Ix-z0gPj6n4Bm1AyHIjf4nh_axRwf_mYAbYd_A21dO7qf5w_aeqPOA9D7TpQjpWWgqLsdsGXBfWfLlM0ZI1KJD7zFcNqtX9JY_JmRa9-e_CGwCpHJVqj3Y/s1600/IMG_0711.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552793299183445810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBc3z-mlpBDzZ_4q_3EYM9Ix-z0gPj6n4Bm1AyHIjf4nh_axRwf_mYAbYd_A21dO7qf5w_aeqPOA9D7TpQjpWWgqLsdsGXBfWfLlM0ZI1KJD7zFcNqtX9JY_JmRa9-e_CGwCpHJVqj3Y/s320/IMG_0711.JPG" /></a>NOEL hanger and is so delighted with it that she facebooked it too. Finally the snow came back to Sussex not quite as deep and crisp and even as last time, but just a disruptive to the flights, Eurostar and roads. this photo is of the village pond and the poor frozen ducks.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX4IiOvS5WR4UoocNl9n7766oQJLPgBbj11bRH3ITkBtvpuf7CJz0eFIRCcbHVoGHwR0z_ilGw2pjaz9b15pUa-c4knRhc5IJxSgpOB9Fu0PgSHBCEoJl5BuG_8tm0bVY22297NaKc9U/s1600/IMG_0749.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX4IiOvS5WR4UoocNl9n7766oQJLPgBbj11bRH3ITkBtvpuf7CJz0eFIRCcbHVoGHwR0z_ilGw2pjaz9b15pUa-c4knRhc5IJxSgpOB9Fu0PgSHBCEoJl5BuG_8tm0bVY22297NaKc9U/s1600/IMG_0749.JPG"><br /></a>Knitting, stitching etc has been suspended as<br />I have over done it recently and the osteopath has recomended a rest so my back and hand have a chance to recover, worse yet I have try to retrain my brain and left hand to use the mouse on the computer as I've bruised the bone in my right hand! Ouch! see you soon. J x<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLSVNxF2ZY81mw3lIvCL6i3VZyUCLKdRorN9jRLMs5-nmsAShXOuAzLe7pRT3tXeECAPfoOaOBZm12wOwOR811ooNERYrlD9tDmv6IGJK0aqhDDMv0D82-Ep2-P3HCiMQvVlZ6UhaVhA/s1600/18122010731.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552790605678686114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLSVNxF2ZY81mw3lIvCL6i3VZyUCLKdRorN9jRLMs5-nmsAShXOuAzLe7pRT3tXeECAPfoOaOBZm12wOwOR811ooNERYrlD9tDmv6IGJK0aqhDDMv0D82-Ep2-P3HCiMQvVlZ6UhaVhA/s320/18122010731.jpg" /></a>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264826405538672052.post-42141979649923085882010-11-28T22:05:00.002+00:002010-11-28T22:16:51.733+00:00November!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOYBq9GEf-EX33spdgh6zayIvHA5TV6gmxoRu0zhCG2_OncF6a5piNfKF0sGIoXM3-GSWu5T0ZJ6h0ArzVNx111umEn9SKt5xmat-Biq_ppA-t1GxVZpg0EaxOtyqkc9f72olYsfgWs4/s1600/IMG_0587.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOYBq9GEf-EX33spdgh6zayIvHA5TV6gmxoRu0zhCG2_OncF6a5piNfKF0sGIoXM3-GSWu5T0ZJ6h0ArzVNx111umEn9SKt5xmat-Biq_ppA-t1GxVZpg0EaxOtyqkc9f72olYsfgWs4/s320/IMG_0587.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544725737780894034" /></a>This is the best way to portray my month! Em's PG Monkey is attempting to climb the hill.<div>We began the month with a packed and busy calender and our feet haven't touched the ground since. Evening of climbing, Remembrance Day service, end of term show practice! which has filled up several evenings. Pennies for Pudsey/Children in Need activity evening, Tony's birthday, making paper decorations for the Rangers Tree at the first ever Christmas tree festival. district meeting, afterschool clubs, dentist, cross stich and knitting. </div><div>Coming up - tree decorating, Ali's Graduation, mum's birthday, christmas shopping etc.</div><div>The snow hasn't reached us yet and I'm praying that it waits until after Ali's graduation.</div><div>Hopefully back soon. Jane x</div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com1