Sorry, I should have written sooner

 Hi Andrea

 I keep looking in through out the year to see if you've been in contact. I hope Ged had a great birthday, happy 81st Ged. Our little man was 8 this year and is as gorgeous as ever. I know last year was a really bad year for you as a family and I've thought about how you have been coping. I wish there was another way to contact you other than once a year here. It's too soon to say I hope things are looking better because I know it's still too raw. All I can do is send you love & hugs and say i'm sorry for sending this message late.

I had my knee revision operation on the 8th July. Recovery is slow. I can walk without aids but still can't walk too far because of the damage the 1st surgeon did which affected my back and other knee. I can walk up and down stairs now but still haave to use both handrails. Going down is still quite painful but I'm working on it. I don't go to physio as the surgeon said he didn't think I needed it as I had got my knee more than 90 degrees in ten weeks. So basically I'm on my own now until September next year or if I have problems or my other knee gives way. My scar is still not healed in one place and still has an unhealed scab. Anyway enough!

I hope you & Ged are keeping well and hope you come in to read this message. I've had quite a few cards to make for people and two are going out to South Africa, A birthday card and a Thank You card and now I have to start my Christmas cards and Christmas crackers. I've got lego characters as gifts inside this year. I'll say good night and hope to here from you.

Take Care

Big Hugs Tina XX  

Wow! it's been a long time since I posted a message. Probably last year on Phoenix's birthday. He's now 7 today, I can't believe my little man is growing up so fast. We pick him up from school usually on a Monday but this week it was Tuesday and things always stay the same. Paul walks from the car down the lane a bit to the school gates to collect Phoenix ( I can't go as I can't walk that far since my knee replacement 2 yrs ago went badly wrong and I can only walk 30mtrs max with crutches, any further in a wheelchair, so a lot to deal with at a frantic pick up from school ). Phoenix always likes to creep up to the car to suprise me. we park in the same spot every week, I can see him coming but I have to be surprised every time. He finds it really funny, gives me a massive hug and say's where's my sweeties. I wonder if he'll still do that when he's 17? lol.

Ged I've not forgotten you, HAPPY BIRTHDAY I hope you have a great day. Hi Andrea, how are you, I hope this last year has been kind to you.

I've made quite a lot but have not posted as I'm still not sure how this new computer works yet. I've only had it for around 18 months, but I'm a slow learner. I'm hoping to get some help from Paul tomorrow so I can publish some of the cards I've made soon, within the week as relying on hubbies help.

Anyway, I hope if you look in that you enjoy my makes.

Andrea, sending you & Ged my love and hope Ged has a lovely birthday.XX

Steph if you look in too I hope that everything goes well for November, Love you XX

Love & Hugs

Tina XX

Hi to anyone who still visits.

 

My adorable grandson will be 6 today. I can't believe how time is flying by. Monday's are our pick Phoenix up from school day and before we leave to go home he always tell me what he wants me to make for his tea the following week. This week it was spaghetti bolognese followed by fresh cream puffs and a few toffee quality street while driving home after school. We play lots of games with him and he's alway's on grandma's side as he say's he needs to help me to win because I still have a bad leg, he looks after me so much bless him, but he makes me earn my keep when I'm there regarding his evening meal first.

Things are not good with my knee. I saw 4 surgeons last week and they all consulted on my knee and have agreed that I need to undergo keyhole surgery to aspirate the knee and to put a camers inside and to take tissue sample to see if I have a deep lying infection. They don't think I have have but it's the next step and they said that they wouldn't consider going in to try and put my knee right for two years after the original surgery, so U know I still have at least six months before anything can be considered. So at the moment I have been given a blue card and use a wheelchair to go out anywhere now. I Said to Paul about buying an automatic car as I have been housebound for over 2 years, so we sold my lovely old land rover for an automatic freelander. I don't go out on my own as I've lost a bit of confidence driving on my own and it being a new car, but just to get in it and drive over the forest is amazing and next week I'm driving us up north to visit a friend we've not seen for 2 years. I'm nervous but looking forward to it too.

Anyway on to another subject of Birthday's and I would like to say a very Happy Birthday to  GED. I hope you have a good day and also hope you are both well Andrea?

I did make Phoenix a birthday card but have had to invest in a new computer and don't know at this moment how to upload them on my blog, but I wil get help and upload it soon.

Take Care everyone that looks in.

Love & Hugs

Tina XX

HAPPy NEW YEAR

 Hi my friends

To all of those who just pop in, may I wish you all good things for 2023.

Hugs

Tina XX

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hi My Friends

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY & HEALTHY 2023

Love, Peace & Hugs

Tina XX

 

Christmas makes

Hi My Friends

 

Well what a hectic build up to Christmas. Well not so much for me, but Paul has had to do the Christmas shopping if I haven't been able to get it online and he still has the food shopping to do. I hope you are all ready for the big day.

I would love to have been able to go and join in all the festivities but I still can't walk without at least one crutch or on uneven ground I need both crutches so still unable to drive and if Paul takes me out I can't go out for long as I can't use the facilities. Earlier this week I was put on Morphine patches along with some stronger meds to help with the pain in my knee. At least the morphine is giving me a chance to catch up on some sleep.

So I have been in my workroom making a new table centre and the Christmas crackers Each cracker contains a snap, a hat, a joke, a wind up jumping toy and a Lego character and finally a lottery ticket will be added. I've had a lot of fun making these I just hope they all snap. I really recommend Anna Marie's Christmas ready cut crackers and paper/card for decoration.

Well here Goes!

Well that's it. I made 11 crackers and one new table centre.

I  will hopefully be laying the table on Friday after physio.

I hope you all who look in have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy & Healthy New Year.

Love & Hugs

Tina XX

Phoenix's 5th Birthday

 Hello My Friends

 How can it be that Phoenix is 5 today. Yesterday afternoon I watched some videos with Claire today of Phoenix at just a few days old. Oh my word was he tiny and and beautiful little bundle, and here he is now playing with Lego monsters, Darth Vader & This birthday we bought him  a Thanos outfit? which he loved and we had to be all under his spell. Last Christmas we bought him the Dart Vader costume and in the summer Claire took him to a Haskins and he was quite clear he was going out for the day as Darth Vader. She took a photo of him in one of the swinging whicker rocking chairs, with made me laugh. Claire said most people joined in with his unusual attire, but she said the older generation were surprised that Claire let him go out that way. I found the photo's hilarious and proud that Claire allows his funny little personality to be seen and not smothered.

 

At this point I would like to say a big Happy Birthday also to Ged, Andrea's husband, Yay I got your name right this year Andrea. I hope you have a lovely day Ged! 

On a more boring subject my knee is not doing so well. I'm doing my exercises but I'm in agonies everyday. I'm riding the exercise bike and managing 20 revolutions 4 times a day and can hardly walk when I get off. I can only go down stairs one at a time, but I can walk upstairs as long as I throw my leg out to the side but have to rely on both bannister rails, and I'm still needing crutches on uneven ground as it's just so painful. I had an appointment to see my surgeon the beginning of December for another useless review, but I've had a letter saying it's now in January. Anyway it is what it is, and I'm going to be working so hard on my knee as I'm taking all the family to Disney in May and I'm sure Phoenix will be running my arse ragged, I can't wait.

Anyway here goes!

The Card Box

Well that's the end of my exhausting Sunday afternoon with Phoenix, but well worth every ache and wonderful cuddles, and next weekends party with all his new school mates wiil definitely end with a brandy and babycham on a drip, hik!.

Until next time, Take Care

Love & Hugs

Tina XX