It's been a while I'm really sorry. I think my creative brain has been on lock down too. I have reorganized my room to make things more accessible like my dies. They used to be the other side of my workroom but I have moved things around and they are now on a unit right next to my work space, all in their zipped containers which has made the unit very heavy to move but at least they are near to where I work. It still needs a little tweaking but lock down will give me all the time I need.
Like all of you I am really needing time with my family. My life feels empty without hugs from the ones I really love and need to see and just tell then face to face. Zoom is not the same. We had a lovely zoom session last Sunday with Claire Craig and Phoenix. Phoenix had just had his bath and was running about in Claire's yoga room with not a care in the world and decided to do ballet moves, Well it just made us fall about laughing and the more we laughed the more he posed. The innocents is so precious.
How are you all coping with the lock down?
Other than Paul taking me to the wholesalers 2 wks ago I have not been out since 12th march. He is going to take me again later this week as my knee has got so bad I'm now walking with a limp and pulling the trolley makes walking for the next couple of days very painful. That was going to be my job next after getting my neck sorted, but there is no way that I'm going to go to a hospital until this pandemic is totally under control, so It's just a case of grin and bare it. Oh I hate this growing old/er gracefully! I always intended to to do it disgracefully. There's still time though, right!!!!
Anyway enough now. I have made a birthday card for a friend we go to see every year to celebrate her birthday in June, but because of the you know what we have had to postpone the trip. Even if the campsites open we don't know if she would be happy to socialise even though Paul & I have had Covid19 ( not tested just our Dr's diagnosis over the phone ). So this year she is just going to get her card and a Bloom & Wild letterbox bouquet this year and we'll celebrate her birthday later in the year covid19 permiitted.
Anyway here goes!
Well that's it.
I really hope you are all staying safe. Please take care and I hope to see you here again soon.
Love & hugs to you all
Tina XX
Morning Tina, I hope you are feeling well now, it is a horrible virus and one that nobody would have thought we would get in this day and age. There have been so many tragic stories, with such brave people helping us on a daily basis, y thanks and heart goes out to everyone who has been hit by this. My niece is a nurse and she says it has been awful, but thankfully she has the full PPE and equipment now. Both my husband and I have underlying health issues so we have not been outside the house for 76 days now. Sadly one of my craft ladies who I had known for years has sadly passed away, she was so nice, with a heart of gold and will be really missed.
ReplyDeleteAm also trying to get my head round lots of things, I start something and then leave it, and go back to it when I feel like it. I am thankful for so many fb lives and you tubes to keep me motivated and company as well.
Your card is beautiful as always, love the flowers, really stunning and I am sure will be admired for a very long time.
Keep safe, healthy and happy, love to you all xxx
Hi June
DeleteFirstly, Thank you for always being here for me on my blog X.
I'm so sorry to hear that you have lost a dear friend and sadly even if you wanted to you can't even pay your respects at the funeral. The news has been too heart breaking for words. This is such a cruel virus in so many ways.I just hope that when this is all over all the people that have put their lives at risk for others will be recognized with more than just a clap from No:-10.
76 days is such a long time to be on a lockdown but you really have to look after yourselves. I know we curse when the computer plays up but it has been a god send, and u tube is fantastic.
Glad you liked the card June.
Please stay in lockdown and keep yourselves safe.
Lots of love & big Hugs to you June
Tina XX
Morning Tina , Hope you have a better day today like me take each day as it comes .
ReplyDeleteI seem to be the same start some crafting then leave it and every thing is taking me longer to do (age)ha.
great idea with your dies i am trying to think of ways to sort mine out all in plastic a4 boxes in drawers but take long to find anything.
I love your Beautiful card such a pretty frame and your gorgeous flowers i must make an effort and make some flowers . It is lovely to hear from you love to you and Family and hope we can soon have our hugs again take care love jeanie xxxx
Hi Jeanie
DeleteIt really is the only way to go is one day at a time.
I've never known it for me to take so long at making a card. Although I said to June@s comment above that u tube is a god send for inspiration and I'm lucky to have a lovely fun filled workroom I miss my inspirational drive through the forest. I know I can do that but would feel really guilty if I did. So it's just a drive to the wholesalers and straight back home although we might have to drop some Alpro milk off at Claire's front door for Phoenix, but not being able to give them a hug is really upsetting and I know I'll be in tears if I see them at the window.
Glad you liked the card Jeanie and lots of love to you and your family too
Sending lots of love & hugs Jeanie
Tina XX
Hiya gorgeous. Phew I thought it was just me that feels lethargic with not much incentive to craft etc, but it seems to have had the same effects with our friends here. Who would have thought it would turn out like this. We decided to spring a surprise or disappointment to our daughter her hubby and our little Lottie as they'd booked a lodge in the Lakes, what with them working full time, weekend activities were don't get to see them nearly as much as we'd like so I took the bull by the horns booked a lodge and kept it secret, how crazy that within a few days we were told to social distance a few weeks following we got the biggest shock I'm sure we'll all live through, although the shelves were emptying before we left who could guess the selfishness of the human scooping up loo roll, kitchen paper and the list grows, we stopped at every fuel stop every market garden every service station - no loo paper or things we can't do without. I'm under two different NHS Trusts with my meds, obviously they didn't come together as I missed out on the letter having Crohns, rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis and osteo-arthritis my meds I inject have left me without an immune system even a cold turns to pneumonia so I was terrified as was Andy as we couldn't register for online shopping I was getting closer and closer to the bottom of the freezer you know, those containers of metals you don't want to waste, unfortunately a lot was good I couldn't eat lol so until we eventually managed to get a delivery with Sainsbury I lived off the yoghurts in the fridge!! I usually take things as they come but I can't tell you the tears I cried out of fear I'd have no loo paper lol that Andy would have to go out, I'd we'd catch this killer virus and I've had a particular time with a hospital accident that stopped me breathing properly and I literally felt I was drowning but I was also paralyzed only being able to move my eyes to try and show the fear I felt to say "help me I can't take a breath" so I was beyond terrified this cruel illness would get me or Andy. I've still not gone out, apart from an anniversary walk lol out for 10mins constantly alert and straight home. It frightens me that so many foolish people don't seem to care and I'm sure now the restrictions have fully dropped were in for another big 2nd phase of covid. I know we don't know each other on blogs etc, but I worry about every single person including Sue lol I still cry a lot I've got even more sloppy than I was before the virus upset our world. It's lovely to see each of you and this gorgeous work of art from my dear dear friend xxx
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DeleteI need to contact you as you never told me you were as bad as this message.
Paul & I have been pulling down trees shrubs and basically doing a whole new face lift to the front of our property. I'm not much help at all because of my knee. When this pandemic is over and I go to the doctor to get referred, if she says says again " It's wear & tear love " I think I'll lay her horizontal, and say you live with this pain because I just can't. I know you've had a hard time getting deliveries which is unbelievable considering your circumstances. I will talk soon, hard luck!. Short straw again.I'd put an emoji but I don't know how. XX
I'm fine now lol. If you don't put her horizontal we will lol pain is awful for mental health it really drags a good mood down the sewer. I feel the bottom of my spine is just about to fall from my botty lol. If you look left to the spacebar there should be a smiley face? If so click it, that should hold your emoji's but they aren't as good as whatsap emoji's. Keep hobbling keep smiling but more importantly KEEP SAFE xxx 💖
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