...Thought For Today...

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...THOUGHT FOR TODAY...

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Never take life seriously

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Nobody gets out alive anyway

...What's That Smell...?

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Outside Temp: 17c
--fairly bright & still dry--

Another really busy day at work today but at least the phone didn't ring quite so much so I had a chance to 'catch up' on what I'd left from yesterdays load :)

And I just couldn't believe it when the clock said 3 o'clock

-- home time --

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...they have a couple of dogs where I work - a guard dog (Buster the Alsatian) that's kept behind fencing during the day & a Staffordshire mix called Bruce.. I think they're quite ugly to be honest..but in his defence he's a friendly chap and comes into the office at odd times & sits at my feet looking up at me for attention...which I'm quite happy to give...but he does have a bit of a 'wind' problem & the more excited he gets the more he farts....

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Needless to say every now & then there's a shout that goes up from someone saying

'Bruce, have you farted again - Get Out'

& up he gets and walks out of the office with his head down & his tail between his legs

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I'd forgotten what fun it could be - working again!!

ME ;)

...STOP! That's Too Much Information...

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Outside Temp: 16c
--not so bright today - but still dry--

MY! I've had another really busy day at work - the phone just doesn't stop ringing....great for business but boy it does my head in, I can tell you...

I get off the phone & start dealing with the customers query and bang ~ off it goes again & again & again

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And can someone tell me what it is with old people & them wanting to tell you their life story?.....I mean do I really want to know about how their partners left them for someone younger & even worse about the state of their feet

-- yep! someone this morning spent at least 15 minutes (time I just didn't have to spare!) telling me about her bunions & hard skin --

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I ask you - That's Just Too Much Information, Isn't It??

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ME ;)

...I Love Champagne...

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Outside Temp: 22c

--GOSH! another great day--

'Waiter - There's a Fly in My Champagne'

A multi-national company held a reception to celebrate Christmas. The waiter gave each guest a glass of champagne, but on inspection, each guest noticed that their glass contained a fly.

• The Swede asked for new champagne in the same glass
• The Englishman demanded to have new champagne in a new glass
• The Finn picked out the fly out and drank the champagne
• The Russian drank the champagne, fly and all
• The Chinese ate the fly but left the champagne
• The Israeli caught the fly and sold it to the Chinese
• The Italian drank two thirds of the champagne and then demanded to have a new glass
• The Norwegian took the fly and went off to fish
• The American sued the restaurant and claimed for a $50 million compensation
• The Scotsman grabbed the fly by the throat and shouted, 'Now spit out all that you swallowed.'

HEHE!

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ME ;)

...Oh! Mr Johnson...

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Outside Temp: 20c

--lovely & sunny (again!)--

this is the fourth day in a row that we've woke up to sunshine & it's stayed with us all day

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As I'm now a 'working girl' - here's an office joke for you

Mr. Johnson got himself a new secretary.

She was young, sweet, and very polite.
One day while taking dictation, she noticed his fly was open.

When leaving the room, she said, "Mr. Johnson, your barrack door is open."

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He decided to have some fun with his secretary.

He asked, "By the way did you notice a soldier standing at attention?"

The secretary replied,

"Why no sir. All I saw was a little disabled veteran sitting on two duffel bags."

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ME ;0)

...Pass The Bread Then...

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Outside Temp: 19c
---GOSH! another great sunny day--

weather has been superb again today -it just can't last, can it- ??

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We bought a patio parasol a few weeks ago & actually got it out of the shed today for the first time, so as to eat outside this lunchtime.

Well, I got it out of the shed to erect it while Dave was making a sandwich inside - and what a god damn mess I got in....I managed to get the thing stuck half way up & just couldn't make it move one way or the other... :(

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Needless to say Dave had to come out & sort it for me - I ask you what is it with me and ANYTHING remotely mechanical??

...I should just stick to the things I know - like making sandwiches - and leave the 'difficult' things to Dave....

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So I'll stay in the kitchen next time

--where I belong--

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ME ;0)

...It's All About The Size...

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Outside Temp: 19c

--another gorgeous day--

woke up to sunshine & it hasn't stopped shining all day

--so far--

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Dave & I spent the morning yesterday in Horncastle (9 miles from us) - I really like it there - small market town with some one-off shops, great craft shop & four charity shops (so I'm happy)

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- I bought a couple of 'must have' items & a fantastic Monsoon skirt for ONLY £2.50 - but EVEN better is the fact that's it's a size 14 - and I can zip it up without even having to breath in -

WOW! Happy Happy Days

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ME ;0)

...Doesn't Working Make You Tired...?

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Outside Temp: 21c

--lovely warm sunshine--

The sun has been shining all day today - about time to I say - it's been SO blooming dreary here in Lincolnshire for days & days

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It was my day off from work today - yes folks - I've only gone & got myself another job. Three days a week (Mon, Wed & Thurs) & I know that I'm a real wimp when I say that I'm totally exhausted from doing the WHOLE 18 hours this week :)

Yesterday when I got in - I even had to go and have a lay down for five minutes - which turned into a couple of hours....

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OH WELL! so ends another day

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ME ;0)

...A Little Bit Of Summer...

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Need A Little Bit Of Summer?

--CLICK NO FURTHER--

mini 'sea-shell' beach huts
£5.49


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...Wanna Make Some Noise...???

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Give It Some Rhythm

Hand-Crafted Bottle Top Rattle

£5.99

--Click No Further--

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...For The Monster In You...

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unusual fossil photo clip

£4.99

--for the monster in you--

see it - like it - need it

CLICK NO FURTHER

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...Recycled OAK Keyrings...

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Outside Temp: 19c
--another sunny day--

CLICK NO FURTHER

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Recycled OAK heart keyrings

£2.99 (small) - £3.99 (large)

...Pigs - Dogs - Cats...

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Outside Temp: 21c
--lovely sunshine--

if you love cats - dogs or pigs -

Click No Further

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£3.99

...Knobbly Walking Stick...

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trouble walking?

Click No Further

old 'knobbly'walking stick

with sphinx style brass head

£12

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...Must Have Pretty Things...

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pretty YEW heart keyring

£2.99

view more pretty recycled things

...ThEn...

Click No Further

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...Need A Pressie For Granddad...?

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Outside Temp: 17c
--sunny with showers...but there is a rainbow--

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...Need A Pressie For Granddad...?

Old 8oz weight on

Recycled Wooden Plinth

...ideal as paperweight or ornament...

£12

Click No Further

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...Need A Pressie For Nanna...?

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Outside Temp: 16c
--quite sunny + dry--

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...Need An Unusual Present For Nanna...?

Click No Further

leather bookmarks - £2.99

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...Just Let Him Try...

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Outside Temp: 14c
--wet-wet-wet--

...the grotty weather just keeps coming & coming...

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I had another weigh-in with 'The Stunner' (Nurse Practitioner) last week

- yippee do da -

lost 2kg (4.4lbs)

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I'm SO pleased (can you tell?) only another 6kg (13.5lbs) to go and OMG I'll be slim -- something I haven't been for a long, long time -- I'm so enjoying the eating plan (Paul McKenna) too --

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I've re-discovered 'proper' clothes stores & I'm rarely out of Phase Eight...never dared to venture in before as I knew they'd never in a million years have my size... but NOW -- well Dave can't hold me back -- he's threatening to withhold the credit card....

++ Just Let Him Try ++

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'Dog Tag Love'

ToTaLLy DiFFeReNt

£4.99

Want It -- THEN

Click No Further

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...I'm A Working Girl...

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Outside Temp: 14c
--dull & windy--

...Another miserable day today - there's been glimpses of sunshine - but not nearly enough again...
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Started my new job this morning - I'm going to be working three days a week - at a local coach company answering the phone & taking bookings plus general office admin.
I really enjoyed it even though I didn't know what I was doing (but I'm good at taking messages) & it seemed a bit chaotic at times
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...drivers away, coach breaking down, people wanted quotes - all in a days work it appears...
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need an unusual gift
--Click No Further--

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pigs/dog cut-out plaque

£7.99

...Hand-Crafted Egg Rack...

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Outside Temp: 13c
--wet & windy--

100% recycled hand-crafted egg rack

holds six large eggs

£8

click no further

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...Quirky Gifts...

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Outside Temp: 15c
---more rain--

'Must Have' Quirky Gifts

...click no further...

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...Click No Further...

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Outside Temp: 15c
--Rain~ing....Again~ing--

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need a fridge magnet??

£3.99 ea.

click no further

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...Golf Balls...

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Outside Temp: 13c
--dull & damp--

Dave's been making a couple of golf ball paperweighs - so I thought you'd like a couple of 'Golf Thoughts'

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You know it's too wet to play golf when your cart capsizes

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The only problem with golf is that the slow people are always in front of you and the fast people always end up behind you

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need an unusual gift

--click no further--

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Golf Ball Paperweight

on recycled solid wooden bases

£8

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...OMG! I've Got An Interview...

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Outside Temp: 12c
--Blooming Cold--

...EEK! I've got a job interview tomorrow so I thought I'd get some smart replies ready for when 'The Boss' asks me tricky questions...

Here Goes:~

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Reasons for Leaving My Previous Job:

Responsibility makes me nervous.

They insisted that all employees get to work by 8:45 every morning. I just couldn''t work under those conditions.

Please don''t misconstrue my 14 jobs as ''job-hopping''. I have never quit a job.

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--click no further--

Gorgeous Philippi World Time + Magnifier

set into a Mahogany Base

£9.99

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...Are You A Dunker...?

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Outside Temp: 15c
--GUESS WHAT? - still blooming windy--

It's still so windy today but the washing has dried in double quick time so it's not all bad :)
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...I absolutely HATE dunking - I HATE the way a perfectly good biscuit like a rich tea (my favourite by the way! ) go all soft and bits drop off into the bottom of the mug - YUK-YUK-YUK - what a waste of a great nibble....

I'm mentioning this because Dave (the love of my life) is a BIG TIME dunker - he says a cup of tea needs a biscuit to dunk! I've tried for nearly thirty years to 'wean' him off the idea but to no avail.....

He normally dunks hobnobs - sometimes even chocolate ones - and takes great pleasure in watching bits of oats making their way to the bottom
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...OMG!

can someone pass the bucket I think I'm going to be sick... ?
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need a gift - click no further -
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recycled solid English oak coat hooks

£8

...My - It's Mighty Windy...

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Outside Temp: 13c
--MEGA windy--

It's been SO windy again today even though the sun has been shining the wind has taken your breathe away.

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...So Here's A Tornado Joke For You...
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Whatever happened to that cow that was lifted into the air by the tornado?
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Udder disaster!
old ones are always the best aren't they??
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large real pebble keyring - £4

need a gift - click no further -

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...Excellent - What Is It...???

Wooden Horse Head Keyrings

£3.99

Outside Temp: 14c
--sunny but chilly--

I've started knitting again - something I haven't done it for donkeys years & I blame Kirsty Allsop (from the TV) for getting me started!

I've been watching her new series on Channel Four about decorating your home with traditional handmade things - making your own lampshades, re-upholstery your furniture, stencilling and of course knitted things

.... and it's given me inspiration to get the knitting needles out and 'do something'...

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So I decided to knit crafts to add to The Craft Shed

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I've bought a pattern for lots of 'gift' ideas, new knitting needles & of course knitting yarn and sat down last night to make a start on baby face brooches & spectacle cases

-- which has turned into a bit of a disaster --

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Firstly, I'd forgotten how to cast on & off - D'OH! - and then misread the pattern completely! My baby faces look more like 'blobs' of coloured nonsense & I'd only cast off (once I'd remembered how to do it!!) on one side of the spectacle case - so the flap is all lop-sided...I ask you 'What a mess?' :0)

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It didn't help when I proudly showed them to Dave this morning & his comment was

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'Excellent, What Is It?'

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View Really Nice Crafts (not mine!) @

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...Why E-Mail Is Like A Willy...

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Outside Temp: 17c

--sunny but STILL windy--

...As I'm ALWAYS on the computer I thought this might amuse you (it did me!)

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...Why E-Mail Is Like A Willy...

Those who have it would be devastated if it was ever cut off.

It's more fun when it's up, but this makes it hard to get any real work done.

If you don't take proper precautions, it can spread viruses.

We attach an importance to it that is far greater than its actual size and influence warrant.

If you're not careful what you do with it, it can get you into a lot of trouble.

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The Craft Shed

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...It's Not All Doom & Gloom...

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natural recycled wood cat hanger

£2.99

Outside Temp: 12c
--mega windy--

We arranged for a couple of estate agents to call this afternoon to give us a valuation for the bungalow - and even though they certainly weren't great :( they weren't as bad as Dave thought they would be (at least we've still got some equity in it)...so we've decided at the moment to sit tight and wait for another six months to see how things improve.

And to be honest we're both quite pleased with the idea really :)

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But we definitely now need jobs - I have an application form for Age Concern ( to work there NOT become one!) & Dave has made contact with a local business to supply bird & bat boxes so it's not all doom & gloom.

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need a quirky gift - then click here

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....EEK! - It's Quite Exciting...

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yew dog keyring - £2.99

(available from www.the-craftshed.co.uk)

Outside Temp: 11c
--sunny-ish--

As you know Dave's been making a 'few' crafts. He started with necklace pendants made of wood mostly but also unusual pebbles and has progressed onto quirky crafts & keyrings.

The latest idea are beach-huts & chalkboards some with cats & dogs on them - people definitely have a 'thing' for animals.

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We've decided that as the place is now getting a little over-run with them all & obviously the cash would be nice - we've going to try to sell them in a big way.

So we've booked craft stalls at the Woodhall Spa Country Show on 17 May - EEK (that's next week!) - the Tractor Run @ Grainthorpe on 14 June AND the Belchford Wacky Races in September.

...We're also hoping to get in to the Revesby Country Fair in August...

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We visited three of the four venues last year as punters and it was a great day out & more importantly there were L O T S of people there - so potentially L O A D S of money can be made :0)

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In the meantime, Dave's up to his elbows in sawdust & I'm scouring the 'tinternet for craft ideas and templates that he can adapt for --

The Craft Shed

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...Dream On...

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Dave's latest craft idea

- recycled storage glass containers set in solid wooden plinths - £7

(available from www.the-craftshed.co.uk)

Outside Temp: 13c

---dull-windy-damp--

Dave & I did took a stall at the Revesby Craft Fair on Bank Holiday Monday to sell a few of his craft pieces - well when I say Dave & I - I stayed for a couple of hours but then went home!!

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Dave stuck it out until 3pm and at least he made a very modest profit - the weather was dry-ish but so cold (typical Bank Holiday Monday really!) so there wasn't THAT many people about & as we booked late we were in the church (the main stalls were in the hall) which I feel made a difference as punters had to make an effort to get to us & you know what most people are like if they can't fall out of their cars straight into somewhere

...most of them don't want to have to walk - Do They....?

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Anyway, all in all Dave said he enjoyed it and has already booked for their next one in July - luckily he managed to get the last stall in the hall - so he'll have to remember to take a wheelbarrow next time -

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so as to carry his takings home, of course :0)

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-- Yeh! Dream On --

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ME ;0)

...Stop Laughing...!

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Outside Temp: 9c

--damp & chilly--

Firstly, apologies for not blogging yesterday - COMPLETELY FORGOT :(

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OUCH! I've hurt my right knee & I think it's because I've been exercising TOO damn much

...I've already told you to stop laughing...

I think I've bounced a pain into it - the last couple of times I've used the trampette and also gone for my 'power walk' come to think of it I've had this warm feeling inside my knee-cap but now I've got a really 'tight' feeling behind it as well....

so much so that I've been wearing Dave's magnetic strap around my knee - so sexy with a short skirt I think :0)

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So I didn't power walk or bounce yesterday at all & I actually missed not doing it. I kept thinking 'I'll go and do it in a minute' and had to 'remind' myself that I wasn't going to for a couple of days...that's SO weird

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--Me Missing Exercise - That Can't Really Be Right--

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ME ;)

...Here's Hoping...

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Outside Temp: 9c

--raining - again--

...woke up to rain - I just knew that yesterdays weather was a fluke - well it is a Bank Holiday weekend after all...

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Dave & I set the alarm for an early start this morning as we intended to go to the Woodhall Spa boot - but the lashing rain against the bedroom window soon put a stop to that idea I can tell you. I might love boot fairs but even I'm not that keen....

so instead here I am already blogging and Dave's still snoozing in the pit - I expect he'll spend his 'spare time' in the garage working on a couple of more crafts as we are going to the Revesby Craft Market tomorrow to hopefully sell a few bits..not that we've had much success really so far..

--here's hoping that we at least cover the stall money--

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ME ;0)

...Amazing..

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Outside Temp: 17c

--bright & sunny--

...WOW! I want to be Cinderella...

...What Do You Call...?

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Outside Temp: 20c

--sunny & quite warm--

...it's been a great day today - sunny & NO rain - so far...

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I love elephant jokes - so here's a couple for you

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What weighs 5000lbs and wears slippers?

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Cinderelephant

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What game do elephants like to play most?

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Squash

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OF COURSE! ME ;0)

...Dear Jane...

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Outside Temp: 14c

--dull & miserable--

...it's started off very dull again this morning but I think the sun is trying to struggle through - hopefully it'll win by lunchtime...

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I'm definitely a bit fed up today - I've been sending loads of CV's out as I'm looking for another job (yes - seriously!) and I either don't hear a thing or get a 'Dear Jane' letter/email back.

I just knew it was a complete fluke when I walked straight into that job last October - pity it only lasted until Christmas

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-- still I'll keep pressing on - someone out there needs me --

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We're going to get a couple of Estate Agents round next week to get the place valued (bet that's depressing as well) so that we can decide 'where to go from here'.

In a way we'd quite like 'bad news' on the valuation as then we can 'wait it out' & stay here for a while - but that really will mean that we BOTH need jobs so as to be able to afford it

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...Am I Just Too Negative...??

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ME ;0)

...Dave's So Good With His Hands...

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Outside Temp: 13c

--sunny but breezy--

...it's been a pretty good day here weather wise - a little cloud cover but nothing like the past couple of days - and so far - NO RAIN...

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I always knew that I'd found a 'good handyman' in Dave and yesterday he's proved me right once again :0)

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The tumble dryer is 13 months old (typical it's just out of guarantee!) and it started making the most horrible scraping noise last time I used it, but as it still dried the clothes OK I said

'It's fine - don't worry about it. It's just a bit noisy'.

(bit of an understatement, actually)

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But of course, Dave wasn't having any of it and dragged it out of the utility room to take a look yesterday & within an hour or so had diagnosed the problem, gone into the 'den of odds & sods' that he calls a garage, fitted the part & had it reassembled & 'tumbling' as quiet as a baby :0)

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And all before I could say.

'Do you need any help with that?'

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ME ;0)

...I'm Not Blind - I Just Can't See Properly...

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Outside Temp: 10c

--wet-wet-wet--

...YUK! it's raining & raining & raining...

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My eyesight is going downhill SO fast that at this rate I'll be wearing 'milk bottom thick' glasses by Christmas!

I've been wearing glasses since I was 16 (only for close work) - so haven't had to use them all the time. The last time I had them tested the optician talked me into having bifocals

....NEVER AGAIN I can tell you...

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I absolutely HATE the way you have to lift your head up & down to see out of the stupid 1" square thing at the base of the lenses - GRRRH! - I'll definitely be going back to two pairs next time

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Only problem is that'll be twice the cost of course

--- better start saving then ---

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ME :)

...Look At Me Bounce...

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Outside Temp: 12c

--dull & drizzly--

...OH WELL! the sunshine's gone today & we're back to damp drizzle - I just knew it was too good to last...

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It was my birthday at the beginning of April & Steve (eldest) sent me money from OZ so as to get something I wanted - I think it was a bit of a cop-out really so that he didn't have to go around Sydney & think of a present to buy & send of course - but give him his due he DIDN'T forget :0)

Anyway I've bought a trampette - a what? I hear you ask - it's a small trampoline for indoor bouncing & believe me it's great fun!

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I first used one several months ago when I attended a low impact gym class for a back problem & really enjoyed it...I'm SO not one for any form of exercise, I can tell you... so I was pleasantly surprised to see how much I enjoyed it & when Steve sent me money I thought I'd buy one

-- so I did -- :0)

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I've been bouncing everyday since - I started off just doing 3 minutes a day (& could barely breathe when I finished) but I'm already up to eight minutes and even though I can feel the ole heart beating a bit fast - I can still talk after I've finished a session -

...even though Dave wishes I couldn't some times...

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ME ;0)

...Twelve Cars & A Tractor...

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Outside Temp: 17c

--bright & sunny--

...another great sunny day - amazing - still NO rain...

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We've been to a boot fair at Horncastle (9 miles from us) this morning & Dave actually spent more than me! - of course he bought REALLY boring things like a hack~saw (because it had brass on it - YAWN!) & a 8oz weight (WHY? you might well ask) -- where as I bought two Cat in the Hat toys, Pink Panther & Jerry Mouse (I LOVE Tom & Jerry!) -- see told you my purchases were much more exciting :0)

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It was a glorious drive there across the Wolds countryside. We only passed around a dozen cars or so & one tractor - it's still such a treat to go anywhere here as there's so little traffic on the roads especially the country lanes - it's one of the reasons why we love it.

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We've got to go into Boston tomorrow to B+Q - there's much more traffic there - Dave always gets stressed these days when we go there.

Well there are SO many idiots on the roads these days, isn't there??

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ME ;0)