Another week has flown by and my Christmas cards are done and ready to send (those going abroad are gone, hopefully not lying in a sorting office somewhere in the UK). Such a worrying time in a way, to send or not to send is the question. Are they going to arrive for Christmas or are they all going to be delivered some time in the new year if at all.
Not having a good time of anything at the moment. My bil, in Oz, was diagnosed with bowel cancer earlier this year. Has undergone intensive chemo then a spell in another city (they had to go and live there for five weeks) of intensive chemo and radio therapy at the same time. On return he was informed the tumour has not shrunk but equally the cancer has not masticated. Surgery was scheduled for November, the surgeon came down with Covid, so it had to be cancelled. Yesterday he went in for the operation and when he went in for anaesthesia it was cancelled again because the hospital was on fire. My little sis sent photos of him in his hospital gown, hat and slippers stood outside! She's decided they are jinxed.
Last Friday a panel in our kitchen peeled (laminate peeled away from the backing). This happened once before and they replaced the offending panels. They have agreed to replace the panel this last time but we have to pay the fitter £100. Saturday I switched the washer on, it was dead, I pushed the button again and the whole thing caved in. Irreparable. New washer arriving Monday. Sunday I was using my new circle cutter (£25) for the very first time and a tiny important bit broke clean off. Monday we were out shopping when the phone went from the caravan park. The antifreeze level shows it needs topping up - approximately £200. Happy Christmas!!!
This is not to mention the nasty emails (yes to the person who knows about the first one, I had another, yesterday) I have been getting from a member of our craft club who has obviously decided to use me as a scapegoat despite the fact that I am one of four members organising the Christmas party.
So you see, not a good week. Here is my desk with my cards on display waiting for the envelopes to be done.
and this (below) is the stuff I have to take to the club on Saturday - my box for my Make & Take
