Oops, what can you see on my desk this week? Christmas card prep? And a few tags. The tags were done in previous years but I think they might well come out of hiding this year. Well, I have now done 16 "C"cards - the only trouble is I did this same card last year and cannot think who I sent them to so watch out, you might get the same card this time as last.
I can remember making all those poinsettias a good few years ago with a friend of mine and not using them so this year I am hoping to incorporate them into a card, at least until the copper metallic card I need to use runs out. They will be done similarly to the white one you can just see at the top left corner (back view of course because I don't know how many I will make as yet),
Last week I forgot to do my page for my Jeudi Journal with Wendy and so it had to be done in a rush that morning. This week I am hoping not to be in the same position so the card making will have to go on hold for a day or so. I have not been in the mood for card making at all, is it because I have not been to any shows for a full year - has all inspiration gone? I do hope my mojo comes back for making cards. I bet there are a lot of WOYWW'ers out there who have some lovely cards to show. Why not join in with us here and show us what you have been doing,
I did make our Christmas cake on Monday, well Chas did the most of the stirring for me as that kind of action seems to put my back in agony. Now it is busy being soaked in booze through all the little holes that I poked in. Not sure about the decoration this year, it is a long time since I did my fancy cakes so it might just be a layer of marzipan and then a layer of rolled out icing - although should really do some Royal icing as most people prefer it. What is your preference - Fondant or Royal?
Health Update:
The chiropractor is pleased with my progress (as am I) and so we are skipping a week and I will not be going for treatment this Friday. Time will tell - I do hope I manage the two weeks without any really bad bouts. I still have the pain a few times a day but it seems to go much quicker with some massage on the area affected and I think I have longer periods during the day without pain if I am careful. Funny how just simple things like cleaning my teeth kicks it off. No rhyme nor reason for it.
I have not heard from the hospital about my Meckles. Each day when the postie comes I think it might be a letter telling me to go in but nothing as yet. Knowing my luck it will be closer to Christmas.
Chas has succumbed to the dreaded cold that seems to be going, accompanied with a bad cough. This is not like him at all as he rarely gets a cold but me, the one who always had colds, seem to be free for the moment except for a little runny nose. Flu Jab?
