Happy 2021

Hi My Friends

 

 

I just wanted to wish you all a much better 2021, as for all of us in varying degrees 2020 has not been a good one and one I really want to forget.

Fingers crossed the latest vaccine can bring us all a better quality of life and get all our really wanted/ needed hugs that we have all been deprived of. I for one will have my running shoes on to collect my hugs.

So at Midnight tonight I will raise a glass to you all and wish you all a very Happy New Year.

Love & Hugs to you all

Tina XX

MERRY CHRISTMAS

                                                                                       MERRY CHRISTMAS                                                                                             

 

Well My Friends

What an incredible year, one that will definitely go down in history, and one that lots of us will want to put behind us for all sorts of reasons. If nothing else this year has made me realise the amount of hugs I have missed out on from my Son Craig my Daughter Claire and of course my little man Phoenix and how much I have really missed just spending time with them, and I intend to make up for that ASAP.

I only hope that 2021 will also go down in history as the year we conquered the war called Covid19 and regain something more like normality.

I would like to take this time to Thank all of you that have popped in from time to time, and for my loyal ones that come in to leave a message a really big heartfelt Thank you.

I know on the last blog I said I would put a video of the outside decorations but Paul & I said the outside lights will stay up for when we have a big family get together in the new year, so I will share them with you as a garden Bar-b-q celebration for feeling safe enough to mingle again. 

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas however you spend your Christmas day, whether it's with family in your home or a Skype or WhatsApp Christmas.

Most of all I wish you a Healthy Christmas and one of great expectations for the New Year.

Love & Sanitized Hugs, Stay Safe

Tina XX

YET ANOTHER SCAM

Hi my friends

I've just been contacted by a scammer saying that she was from M&S and that I had won a washing machine and all I had to do is say if I wanted an Indesit or a Hotpoint. I laughed and said this is a scam, she tried to reassure me that she she wasn't going to ask for any card details and that I had won so just choose. She seemed a bit pushy so I cut her off. She then rang me back saying this was a genuine phone call and that I had won and just choose which make washing machine I wanted so that they could arrange delivery. I gave some excuse and asked her to call me back in five minutes, and SHE DID so it just goes to show the desperation. I did google this and there is a scam out there for M&S giveaway. So just a warning be very aware, there are such awful people out there trying to scam innocent people out of goodness knows what, As if we don't have enough to worry about.

Take care everyone, stay alert and stay safe most of all.

Love & Hugs

Tina XX

Christmas cards & door wreath

Hi My Friends

Thank you to everyone who looks in to see what I have been up to and an even bigger thank you when you leave me a message.

How has the latest lock down been for you. I have to say that I found this one a lot harder, weather doesn't help either. I know we're not as bad as a lot of people further up country so I really shouldn't complain, but it's hard not to.

Are you all ready for the big day, and are you even going to have one. I would rather put Christmas off until the new year as still experiencing side effects of covid, but Claire asked the other day if they could come over for Boxing day dinner. I immediately said yes but I'm seriously having second thoughts. I know I will feel so sad for Craig being on his own over the festive period if we don't do Boxing day, at least Claire has Phoenix & Toby,but I really don't want to be part of the spreading covid crew. The only thing I have up my sleeve is, if it's sunny and on dry Boxing day is to wrap up warm and Christen our new patio and have turkey sarnies cold meats and party food.

Hoping to get the dec's up over the weekend, outside at least, so will take a photo of the finished patio with Christmas lights to boot.

Anyway onto My Christmas cards for this year. You can see more 0f the 3d effect in real life or if under a light. See what you think?

Here Goes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dawn Bibby Wreath. I thoroughly enjoyed making this.
 

 

 

 

Well that's it Folks!

I hope you like what you see. I will put a picture of the new patio with outside dec's in a couple of days.

Stay Safe everyone

Lots of Love & Hugs

Tina XX

LEST WE FORGET

 

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                                                             WE WILL REMEMBER THEM                                                    

What a beautiful yet emotional and moving tribute the Royal British Legion Festival gave Saturday evening on BBC1. 

PHOENIX is 3 Today

Hi My Friends

I  can't believe Phoenix is 3 today, and we can't celebrate it with him because of the pandemic. We spent the day with him last Sunday and he was on top form, we laughed from the time we got there and until we left. he is so into Disney films, and they all start with the castle, hence the birthday card.

He was so enthusiastic to show us his newly decorated bedroom and I was so impressed with the decorators work I've asked Rob ( Robin ) as Phoenix calls him, to do some rooms in our house. He's stained all the beams in their cottage and they look stunning. He's still got to do Claire & Toby's bedroom, the guest room and their kitchen so I can't see me having our rooms done until 2021, but if he's good you don't mind waiting.

 Hopefully I will get to speak or Skype to wish the little light in my life a very Happy 3rd Birthday. XX

Well here we are again in our second lock down. It really doesn't change my lifestyle much other than it takes away my choice to just get in the car and go to see my Craig, Claire & Phoenix.

 Paul usually does the shopping on the way home from work if we need anything and I've stocked up freezers and cupboards from the wholesalers. I've stocked up with the bird food, the cats food and of course Half Pints food too, so I'm ready but, Paul still has to work. Sadly he has to travel to London often and I think the infection numbers are quite high there. I've said to him that if he has to cover London more often then he will be residing in the caravan meals provided of course but no menu offered though.

After picking up Covid at my last hospital appointment back in March I am so scared of getting it again or the Flu as I'm still experiencing the after effects in my chest & my back, I would not wish Covid on my worst enemy. 

 On a happier note.

Andrea Jenkins, if you look in please wish your hubby Ged a very happy lock down birthday today. Love from Drakes Field.

Please take care of yourselves and Stay Safe especially those that have to self isolate. 

I guess this will be a good time to make my Special Christmas cards, so watch this space.

Again Happy Birthday Phoenix & Ged.

 

Here Goes! 

Well that's it for this post. I hope you like Phoenix's 3rd Birthday card.

See you soon with Christmas cards.

Lots of Love & Hugs. Stay Safe everyone.

Tina XX

Wave of Light around the world

Hi my friends

 

Tonight was Wave of Light around the world night where we light candles to remember all our special babies that were taken too soon.

God bless you my angel, and all your special little friends