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Hello Sallie, I was over your way this morning. I only wanted some frozen chips from M & S, but ended spending £34 and that was only on food. Then we went down to Dunelm and spent another £12. I'm not safe to let out.
You were asking about my knitting. If you Google 'Sirdar Yo Yo knitting patterns, and click on to the same, about fourth down, when you get into the site, it is the third jacket down, no. 9083, knitted in a dark pink/dark green colourways. It is the oddest thing I have ever knitted. It is done in two pieces, starting at the left cuff. When you get up to the shoulder, you increase for the back and front. After you have knitted so many rows, you start to shape of for the front neck and back. After a while you cast off for the centre back. This is all done from the yarn on the outside of the ball. Then you start the right half, using yarn from the centre of the ball. It is done like that to compliment the shadowing of the yarn on both sides. The trouble is, the yarn comes in one large ball at about £18., and the pattern says 1 ball for my size. I have the funniest feeling I will need another ball. Darn it.
What are your hobbies/crafts, if you use Hobbycraft
I do not think I have the time to take on anything else, particularly as the garden season will be soon upon us. I do like to do alot of breadmaking, cake making and baking, which I do mostly during the winter months when I cannot get outside, and a bit of 'Posh Nosh' cooking particularly for Saturday night's meal. Oh, and I do like to do crosswords to keep my brain going, jigsaws, when having a quiet moment from anything, and there is always one under the table cloth on the kitchen table. And I have an hour's reading when I go up to bed at night.
So as you can see, I am always kept busy. I do not know how I find time to come on here, but then I am not on after 6.30 at night
Just have to spend some time with the OH.
Take Care and speak soon
Julia in Derbyshire

Hi All,

Marie, lovely to hear from you and to know that you are alright. Hope all is well with your family. I'll be thinking about you on Wednesday and hope and pray that your results will be good. Best wishes and good luck. So pleased that you and your friend Barbara have finally booked a holiday in Italy, I can imagine how excited you are, it's something nice to look forward to.

Liz, talking about hair, I really need mine cut but don't know where to go to get it done, as the last couple of times I've had it cut, I haven't been too happy with it. They don't cut it as I like it, and cut it as they think it should look. Good luck for tomorrow! Hope all goes well for you, and as you said try and make an appointment for a different day, so that it doesn't clash with the Bank Holiday.

Julia, I bet you spent more today than you intended. I usually do that, just go for one or two things and end up buying a lot more, some of which I end up giving to Jennie and Michael. I'll have a look at that pattern of the jacket you are making a bit later on today, it sounds as though it's very complicated. I use to knit and crochet, but haven't done any , for a long while. I started scrapbooking about 18 months ago, and really enjoy doing it--now I'm going to try making cards, I really fancy doing that-- don't know how they'll turn out though. Jean and Ann are our experts on scrapbooking and cardmaking, they are both very good.

Ann, hope you are feeling better today, and that T hasn't picked it up off you. I've been watching Create and Craft, today they've been making cup cake cards, not too sure if I like them or not, I think that they might be nice for young women like Jennie. It looks as though you can only get the from Create and Craft though. Just wondered if you and Jean might know if you can buy them elsewhere.

Jean, sorry to hear about your neighbours making all that noise int he middle of the night--there's no thought for other people at all. Knowing what they are like, take care what you say to them, as they don't sound very nice at all. Have you done any more scrap pages? I'm on my own today, so have been watching Create and Craft, instead of getting on with things that need doing. Hope J and D are both okay.

Mo, hope you and your family are all alright. Jennie is better today, thank goodness, it was just one of her 'off' days yesterday, but I always think it's a start of another flare up, and start to worry that her new medication isn't working. That's me, mostly look on the black side--it's good that Jennie isn't like me in that way. I hope your team will have some good luck at darts tomorrow night, I'll be thinking about you and keeping my fingers crossed that you'll win.

Huia, hope your computer is now sorted, at least you know what to do to get it up and running. I have to rely on Alun, although he has shown me how to do certain things, but by the time I need to it, I've forgotten.

Sylvia, hope you and OH are both okay, and that you are feeling better.

Debbie, Daniel will be so proud of himself, please pass on my congratulations to him. Glad that you had a nice get together last night with your sisters and sister-in-law, it's great having a girls night out. I bet you all didn't stop talking, at least if you are like my family and friends. Hope Daniel has a good and safe journey home.

Marilyn, haven't seen you about for a few days. I hope everything is okay with you and your family.

Love and best wishes to you all. Sallie.xxx

Hello folks, I went to Range on my way home this morning, just needed a
couple of craft things, our Range didnt do too well at crafts, but they have upgraded and now its great, so spent more than I intended, well J did I hadnt enough money....lol....well thats my story and I am sticking with it....I have almost finished the album just a couple of pages to do, but I will try and get some refills for it I have feeling there are more photos off the rest of the family.... Sallie I am a member of Create n Craft, bought the Ultimate Pro Embossing Board with muti uses, I got money off being a member and a voucher too, so it was a very good deal

Marie Jand I will be thinking of you on wed, best of luck to you....

Liz will p.m. you

Mo, I have put a tenner on you to win, if You dont, I want my money back !!

Debbie tell Daniel we are very proud of him does he know we have adopted him on here?.So pleased Matthew is feeling better ,and hope it continues.....When you get your hair done Debbie a photo would be nice I have most of the peeps that are on here,tell me when and I will send you my e-mail addy....

Sylvia and Huia, so pleased to hear from you, hope you are both keeping well, Sylvia did I hear its your wedding anniversary soon?seems a lot of folk got married in March...

Hi, to the elusive Marilyn,And Julie you are a busy lady , dont forget to tell us about your card making its addictive, I havent made any for a while too busy scrapping, but I am about to start again, putting a boxful in church , I did that before, so I have an excuse to start again....lol...take care everyone....Whoops nearly forgot our lovely Ann,,,, sorry....xx

Love Jean xx

Jean, Sylvia's wedding anniversary is in August the same as mine. We both
got married in 1967. Although I think Sylvia's is on the 12th and ours is on the 28th. Oh Jean, you put me to shame doing all those pages. Well done!
Speak to you later.

Love, Sallie.xx

Mean't to ask you Jean, if the Range near you have a good choice of 12x12 paperh choice? There doesn't seem to be much choice at the Nottingham store, although the sell a lot of crafting things. The store itself is a good size, and is on two floors, so I'm sure that there is enough space to display more paper. Right, that's my mourning over!

Love, Sallie.xx

Hello all.Good to hear from you all.
Marie,good for you,having a nice holiday with your friend. Even though the insurance does seem high,you do need cover like that when you go away.
I dare say that the insurance is nearly as much ,as the price off the holiday.
Good luck for tommorrow afternoon Liz. As you say a good haircut does stay in longer.
Debbie,what grey hairs. You should do as I do,get a lovely colour from a
bottle. You are lucky to have your family so close,so that you can all enjoy a good night out together.
It is good news that Matthew has had a good outcome,from the osteopath.
Good old Daniel,beating that Ollie. He did do well coming 77th out off 397
Julia was the jacket that you were making heavy. Only making it all in one piece,must have made it awkward to hold whilst knitting. I also like to do my crosswords,especially in my chat and take a break. I never send off for the competitions though.
Sallie perhaps Julia will know off a good hairdresser close to you both.
I am glad that Jennie is feeling better today. And I don't blame you for worrying,after all crohns is not an easy illness to control.
Thank you for the good wishes for tommorrow's darts Sallie and Jean. But if I don't win Jean,can I give you an iou please for the tenner I will owe you.
Bye for now everyone. Love Mo xxx

Sallie I did notice a few 12x12s, but I always got mine off e-bay, much bigger choice, and better value, 8x8 is a better choice at our range I am inclined to use these now, if you buy mags their free offers are usually 8x8,you can do your own backgrounds, c.d.s are a good source or stamp a design and print bigger,I dont know how big you can print though. the smaller sizes are easier to print off....I am inclined to use plain colours 12x12 and add a smaller patterned ones on top or down the sides, the choice is endless as much as your imagination, and of course they are unique to you , just have a go, you may be surprised...our Range used to sell lots of 12x12 and albums, but stopped selling them, I asked why , the answer was not many people in this country do scrapbooking.. when I was in today I noticed a lot of ladies buying all the usual craft stuff, but no scrapbooking.. stickers and peel offs were very popular...

LoveJean xx

Mo, there are a lot of hairdressers near me but they just won't cut it as I like it. The hairdresser I always went to was always very good, as they are unisex, the four of us used it for years, but as time's gone by they have different staff and that's when the problem started. So of course we all stopped going there. One of my friend's and her family were the same, and they've also stopped going there.

Jean, I have bought a lot of stuff for scrapbooking off the internet, but since someone used my debit card details to buy a computer, I'm wary about sending for things now. The touble is, there are so many nice things that can only bought off the internet, some of which are cheaper than most craft stores.

Love, Sallie.xx

I was sorry to hear about your card being used, I only buy through Pay Pal that way you are on a secure site, and if anything is lost or not sold fairly, you are covered... but I know it is vitall that we are secure minded, D has had hr card cloned twice both she thinks at petrol stations, very upsetting....but you can never be too sure,I am going to try and print some pages off a c.d. I have, I will let you know if they are any good,
Thanks for putting me right about Sylvia s anniversary, I had already had it in my book....

love Jean xx

Hello Girls,

It's a lovely day here, blue sky with a few white clouds, I hope it will stay like that--and of course it's St. Davids day too.

Mo, congratulations to both you and Roly on your Wedding Anniversary. Are you doing anything special to celebrate?
Like going out for a meal.

Jean, a Happy Birthday to D, hope she has a lovely day. Have you got anything planned to celebrate her Birthday?


Speak to you all later. Enjoy your day!

Love, Sallie.xxx

A good afternoon everybody.
I would first like to say a big thank you,to you all for your anniversary wishes for Roly and myself.
And an even bigger THANK YOU, to Jean for the beautiful flowers. I was so surprised when I opened the door,to the delivery man.
Jean has given me,something even my own family have not thought about.
Both off my sons have forgotten what today is,and my daughters have given us cards.
But the flowers mean so much to me,that I cannot put into words how I am feeling.
We are going out for a meal tommorrow night. We can't go tonight,as I have got darts,and I don't really want to have to forgo going.
I will be back before I go out. See you all later. Love Moxxx

E.Mail sent Jean

Thought I had better make amends for all the flack I have been giving you....lol....have a nice meal out tomorrow. and then its back to normal...

Sallie, D isnt birthday minded at all... so we give her the money and that shuts her up.....lol......Managed to finish the album, looks o.k. we are going out with our friends on thurs so I will give it to them ,I have also printed a large photo of them both dancing it was only a few steps as she has Parkinsons,
I did it on canvas paper looks like it was painted...

love Jean xx

No sign of Sylvia since Friday, I hope you are OK sylvia, you were not too good when you were last on here.

Hi Jean,
You've done well to finish the album so quickly, I bet it looks lovely. You are clever, printing the photo on canvas paper ( I wouldn't even know where to start) I'm sure they'll be thrilled with both the album and the photo of them dancing together.

It's very quiet on here today, I think we must all be out of things to talk about, for the moment.

Speak to you tomorrow.

Love, Sallie.xxx

Oh

I'm so sorry Mo

I forgot what day it was!



a very belated but heartfelt HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
xxxx

I hope you have a lovely dinner




Sorry that I've been missing

..... part of it was watching the last weekend of the Olympics and the Closing Ceremony, and part of it was being so achy. I think it is now slowly easing

...... but the weather is in a constant changing pattern, and I react to that as well. grrrrrrrrrr



s
xxx

Hello everybody.
I do hope you are feeling a little better now Sylvia. Now that the games are over,you can all get back to normal.
Whats the weather like at the moment over there.?
We are very lucky at the moment,we have had beautiful sunshine,for the last two days.
I headed up to town today,and boy was it warm. I had to take my scarf off.
By this time tommorrow, Marie should have her results. So an extra prayer
for her tonight girls.
Sallie I think it's quiet because everyone is out enjoying the sunshine.
I don't believe our Jean,she is so clever. It will be a lovely surprise for her friends to receive the photo,off themselves.
She's such a smarty pants lol>>>>>>>>>>>.here I go exiting right from the thread.
Be back later girls,for my telling off from Jean. Love to all. Mo xxx

Hello All,

Just a quick look in before 'our' Chloe comes from school, once she arrives, she takes over the computer. Well, we had another power cut this morning, I don't what's happening, but whatever it is, I wish they would get it sorted
once and for all.

Mo, are you and Roly going out for a meal tonight? If you are, hope you both have a lovely time.

Hope everyone else is okay. Speak to you all later.

Love, Sallie.xx

Well, way down on page three. We had a lovely day today, went to Batsford to see the glorious snowdrops and winter Aconites. Full description of my day on Daff's thread. The sun shone all day and it was as if spring had arrived. However, the weather forecast says differently so I am pleased that we made the most of today.

I was told there is a nice person on this thread who lives in Jersey, i am after some ideas of what to go and see, while we are there. we fly on Sun, so the weather will be ok i believe and we are going to use the buses to get around.

best regards

Linda