Groundhog day? I wish

Yesterday I wrote that anything seemed possible - today not so!  I woke up feeling as if I had had a good nights sleep - it was actually 8:58am - yikes - I never sleep in that long.  After a healthy breakfast of fruit and yoghurt it was time to start the painting of the bottom half of the dresser.  Despite the oversleeping (or because of it) everything seemed to take far too long so by lunchtime I had just given the bottom half the two coats it needs - and there's still the drawers to do tomorrow.  However I moved the unit into the conservatory this afternoon and am delighted with how it looks.  Even Henrietta the chicken has given her approval!! Now there's mainly clearing up and cleaning to do in the conservatory - and then I can get crafty and start making the table runner / seat covers / cushions and chicken bunting - not much then!!








Millie found the "stream"!!

shadow selfie - new trend?

the non existent steps!

After an afternoon nap (boy I must need these sleeps) I decided to get outside for some fresh air and tried another long walk.  Not quite as far as the 5k last week but a smaller loop in the same location.(3.18km at 17:52 min / km, last time the pace was 19:53 min/km so I am getter better and faster!)  Last week I noticed that there was an unexpected set of steps to go down which would then get you back to the car park.  I was also treated to my very own air display - the RAF regularly uses the area to practise their shooting and bombing so you can see the planes circling out to sea and the noise is not too overpowering - in fact after living here for 24 years, it is definitely a comforting noise.  You may have noticed the tracker has gone up recently several times - the brief was if I do more steps than usual and one two occasions recently my pedometer has gone over 10000 steps ( I used to do 7 - 8000 when I worked) so I have accredited the tracker with this extra distance.  Clearly I am much more active now that I am retired - although that seems somewhat confusing.  I also read recently about how stress at work can cause weight gain - I am hoping, therefore that the lack of stress can help you to lose it!

The next step this afternoon was then to finish the embroidery that I mentioned yesterday.  Tonight's sewing class requires that I stop adding extras but this type of embroidery is never completely finished - you can always add something.  Every Tuesday I go to the quilting class - its a two hour me time with lovely company , good tuition and inspirational quilts - all for £4 a time.  The tutor has opened up her home and invites people into her refurbished lounge most days and Tuesday evenings - she has a very understanding husband!

Finally another plea for "Challenge Lynda" ideas.  I have changed the settings so that anyone can comment - not just those with a  google account.  So far I have 46 ideas - many of which are, as you may expect, craft related but need 52 to make it one per week.  Since this is already week 2 I need to achieve 2 this week to catch up so have chosen two postpals to send some adorable cards to and will complete a drive through McDonalds at the weekend.  But please - another 6 would be great - and then I will publish all 52!!