Good morning, I was up so very early this morning but that is the downside of going to be early too. I have had enough sleep and will probably have a bit of snooze in the early afternoon, just because I can.
I just dont seem to be able to keep up with anything at the moment, which is a little frustrating for me. I am usually well planned, up to date and can be organised for up to 2 days in advance but feel as though I am failing a little. Its all getting a little too much. So I took the decision to do a little less in the craft room with friends that I have to prepare for, reducing the number of times I say 'yes' I can organise that and saying no to the stuff that I dont like to do. This is so that I can finish off lots of bits and pieces that I have been meaning to do, get some serious housework done and do some other things that I want to do without feeling pressurised. I will let you know how I get on.
My arthritis has been throwing a full-blown tantrum lately, it does tend to do that when I get a bit too ambitious with life. I've now started physiotherapy on my knees. Do you remember that holiday mishap I told you about? Alexandros, with his dummy in backwards like he was auditioning for a toddler version of "Mission: Impossible," was about to launch himself onto some cushions. Naturally, my imagination went straight to A&E level thoughts. I was sitting on the sofa, but in my heroic attempt to intercept him, I somehow ended up on the floor, straight down onto my knees. I managed to rescue the dummy (success), but then came the plot twist: I was stuck. Absolutely couldn't move. Eventually, I clawed my way back onto the sofa but the damage was done, my knees turned into two swollen, bruised balloons. Walking? Forget it. Who knew babysitting could be an extreme sport?
Mum also isnt brilliant and I am visiting more and more often. Helping dad out when I can with his appointments and whist dad wont let me do much when I am with them, at least they know that I am there.
One thing that is working is the new get togethers in the craft room where folk bring their own stash to use. I dont have anything to prepare and its a little easier but we all still meet up, just a little less often.
We all have quite a bit of designer series papers in our stash of some kind or another. Well I really am trying to use up what I have as well as encourage folk to use theirs so yesterday afternoon we had a bit of a get together and made a few cards, using some of the said DSP (designer series paper).
Over a cuppa and some homemade chocolate cake, these are the creations that were taken home.
Not bad for a couple of hours planning, a good clean up of the craft room and some templates that I have been wanting to make for a while. So today its back in the craft room for me to have a tidy up and finish off my own cards which I shall share once they are finished.
I shall be in the Craft Room again, for visitors, queries etc. this Friday for a couple of hours in the morning and again in the afternoon. The evening will be taken up with Festive Friday whoop whoop, do let me know if you would like to come along.
Thank you so much for having a read today, I hope you. have a terrific Tuesday. Tracey x
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