Hiya, I've not written a blog for a while, because to be honest - not a lot has happened here - it's that time of year when you want to be out but the weather gods have decided that they're going to have fun and stop you from venturing out. Apart from that - my friend asked me if I'd take up his curtains for his new home. He's got some really lovely woven woollen curtains which weigh a ton!!!! So it's one thing to say "No problem - of course I'll take them up!" but then I realised that they were heavy and so beautifully made that I realised pretty soon, that they would have to be sewn by hand - it would be criminal to sew them with a machine leaving a line at the hem. Well I've managed to finish one - did I mention that they are heavily lined too? - so now I've started on the second one. Isn't it funny - I love sewing (as you already know) but when it's like a job, it loses its appeal pretty soon. I really have to push myself to get going with it and it doesn't help that they're so big and heavy and hurt my wrists and arms - still I'll be happy when I've finished them and pleased that I can help a friend.

Well today being Friday - Emily came. She is so much fun, that I really look forward to her coming here. Today after she'd changed my bedding and hoovered up, we decided to sort out one of my cupboards. She's so good at doing things like this - it was again a "Oooh I forgot I had that" time!!!! Now things are moved about and put back in a tidy cupboard and I can see what I've got. It's fabulous and she took the things I kept for some reason or other, but are now no good, to the refuse dump. She not only cleans for me - but doesn't mind running small errands like this.

Well I did something stupid just before she left - I closed a door but forgot to move my finger!!!!! I was very proud of myself from not swearing like a trouper - Emily was still here and I didn't want to frighten/shock her!!! Now it's changing colour quite quickly. I do hope the nail doesn't fall off - it's a bummer when that happens!!!

Trapped my finger in the door

Oh well - you're never to old to be stupid are you?

I'm hoping that this next week will be drier and less windy, then I can go up the drive and take picture of the bluebells and other spring flowers growing there. I can see the lilacs are starting to sprout not only leaf buds but also some blossom buds, and with a bit of luck the cherry tree looks as if there will be some blossom on it soon!!!!

Well folks, all I can say is - have a wonderful weekend all.