tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post3908181131595511307..comments2024-03-28T22:10:59.521+00:00Comments on Cotswold Crafter: Festive FridaySandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04200010622107370353noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-53168356423699650082015-12-11T23:59:34.192+00:002015-12-11T23:59:34.192+00:00Hello all, well those that are night crows like me...Hello all, well those that are night crows like me, sorry to hear about your car troubles Hazel,hope you manage to get them fixed quickly, breaking down is one thing I dread. OH has to have a new clutch in his car next week , dread to think what that will cost.<br />Sorry Norah that you have been put through the wringer to get your blue badge,<br />Anyone would think they paid for it out of there own wages, I do not understand the reason for not giving out blue badges, owning one does not deprive anyone else of anything so where's the problem giving them to people who need them.<br />Have managed to make nine more cards today, not great but have to keep them flat for the post.<br />Will love you and leave you, crafty hugs, they may be a bit gluey !!!!!!!<br />See you in the morning.lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188496021858629196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-7464331324000818392015-12-11T23:04:45.346+00:002015-12-11T23:04:45.346+00:00Hi Myra, thanks for the tip about the app for free...Hi Myra, thanks for the tip about the app for freesat, going to try that later.lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188496021858629196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-31245190603886278292015-12-11T22:57:39.336+00:002015-12-11T22:57:39.336+00:00Oh Hazel, what a nightmare of a day, you are like ...Oh Hazel, what a nightmare of a day, you are like us, things never happen in 1's its always 2's and 3's !! Our exhaust has started blowing, the car sounds so loud, but with the size of the exhaust and the catalytic thingy its going to be an expensive job, one we could seriously do without!<br />We are supposed to be going over to Colchester to do a present drop before Christmas but at this rate they will have to be posted!<br />I hope you had a lovely lunch with Anna despite all the messing about! <br />Some days it just doesn't stop does it?!!!<br />Hugs<br />Sandra<br />xxxxxxSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200010622107370353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-53969524498136131512015-12-11T22:51:08.985+00:002015-12-11T22:51:08.985+00:00Hello my lovely,
It makes me so bloody angry that ...Hello my lovely,<br />It makes me so bloody angry that you have to go through such a degrading experience for a blue badge, it sickens me when I think of the people that I know that seem to get one without needing to physically prove why they need it, I know of one lady that needed it years ago (25) to be exact as she had s bad time recovering after an operation, but she has been fine for years, she walks her dogs for miles everyday, but when she got a renewal form for her Blue Badge the only thing that she was concerned about was and I quote "if they take my badge away where will I park my camper van when I go shopping"? <br />I have gone through what you done today a few times, it makes you feel so worthless, then you have the weeks of anxiety, worrying if they think you are 'bad enough' to qualify! But Norah I really don't think you will have any problem, I am sure your GP can set them fair straight if they were to question whether you need it or not! I think we all know people like you described, that seem to be handed these benefits etc on a plate, they wouldn't know pain if it kicked them up the a---e!!<br />Goodness me this makes me so very angry!<br />Norah I am afraid to think what your 'huggles' would behave like 'under the influence'! hahaha<br />Try and get some sleep, I am sure you are that mentally washed out that you will be out like a light!<br />Look forward to hearing from you tomorrow,<br />Love and huge hugs<br />Sandra<br />xxxxxxSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200010622107370353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-35885965142376605722015-12-11T22:42:50.193+00:002015-12-11T22:42:50.193+00:00good night Norah - Hope you don't get too dist...good night Norah - Hope you don't get too distressed about your DLA, I know what you mean - we have the same not two doors up from us, my daughter is special needs and has a blue badge but I must admit to only using it when necessary - hospital or dental appointments when parking is very tight, as I can push her wheelchair - so I leave the spaces for people who cant walk but it makes my blood boil when I see young people in those spaces just because the parent/child spaces are full. Rant over!!!<br />I love reading about your huggles I can just picture them waiting till you turn out the light then all partying till dawn.<br />Take care Norah xxx<br />Jean xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090922943744976620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-53488480960659804382015-12-11T22:27:16.702+00:002015-12-11T22:27:16.702+00:00Good evening my little cherubs,
Well I am fair kna...Good evening my little cherubs,<br />Well I am fair knackered tonight having had to go in front of Atos to be assessed as to wether I am disabled or not and see if they can knock me of my blue badge which I sincerely hope they don't as it would make me a prisoner all the time in the house but it can take upto 8 weeks for them to decide so tummy churning to go on over Christmas and new year, wonderful. I can see me in for a fight yet again as I'm no good at acting and telling lies as some of the ones like two doors down from me. He gets DLA at the top rate for both walking and personal and his wife gets it as well at the top rate. Now you might be thinking Awh poor souls, imagine both being that bad, well I woul love to be as "bad " as either one of them as he is up on roofs fixing them, aerials whatever or wheeling a wheelbarrow full of slabs up 2 steps through the persons house and out the back to lay a patio, one mono blocking someone else's drive, working on the side and he has a bad back and can't walk, needs her to wash and dress him, lifting him out f bed. She's just as bad as she works as a cleaner, is out every day sweeping the leaves off their drive and the house is sparkling. She is always dolled up with the make up on and the hair blow dried etc. Oh what I would give to be able to do some of it, any, I'm not fussy instead of the hair gets washed by Kirsten and left to dry. Sorry girls, just been a really hard day and Rory's wee escapade the day before didn't help me any when he went missing. I was beside myself with worry and brought on a major panic attack, that 25-30 mins seemed like hours before I got him, any way I will behave myself and stop feeling sorry for myself. <br />Sandra your card is beautiful flower with that beautiful blue and white and I know exactly what you mean when you say about trying hard not to make such 3 dimensional cards, I tried and failed miserably at it, but I enjoyed making each and every one of them as they for very special people and you will be the same. I don't think there is one person that comes into the cafe that could ever think of not being apart of what goes on. The cafe is a very special place that has taken a lot of strangers and turned them into the dearest friends that are on this earth and yes fair enough we haven't met everyone but it is like you have never known a time when they weren't apart, and a vital part of our lives but hey maybe that's just me as I don't get allowed out much or allowed out in case I say or do something stupid, but what you get is what you see or in the case of my writing if you look through the magnifing glass is what you get, lol. So tired so I will speak to you all in the morning, it's even past my poor little baby huggles bedtime as they seem to be asleep as not even a tinkle of a bell at me coming in. I hope that you have put away all the edibles Sandra as I don't want them getting the midnight munchies and go on a raid of the goodies. Who left that bottle of Baileys with the lid off, eh? I think we will put that right as it looks like milky chocolate and I do not want any we huggles getting pi***d thank you very much as there would be no controlling them then. Right I've tucked them in under a blanket so I will say good night and see you all tomorrow .<br />Love<br />Norah xGlenharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653116596107902711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-79810391033110464262015-12-11T22:07:14.370+00:002015-12-11T22:07:14.370+00:00SANDRA It's a lovely card and doesn't need...SANDRA It's a lovely card and doesn't need anything else I have made 3 cards and 3 boxes for them to be hand delivered to MIL, SIL and future son in law's parents The rest are posted and need to be fairly flat I still have a load to make! <br />HAZEL how annoying especially just before Christmas<br />LADIES You make me smile with your antics I can't keep up! Is anyone still up I hadn't realised the timekarenlottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00314141032092834388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-80388039369840815992015-12-11T21:52:13.819+00:002015-12-11T21:52:13.819+00:00Good job I'm here to keep you in line!!
Misse...Good job I'm here to keep you in line!! <br />Missed Sue's programme! Will watch on iPad at 10pm! Hopefully! Was it good? XxxMyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667747125575972770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-78901718972534934072015-12-11T20:40:08.466+00:002015-12-11T20:40:08.466+00:00Hi Sandra that should read love your card!!xx Hi Sandra that should read love your card!!xx Margaret Palmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-37709303270062827012015-12-11T20:35:54.375+00:002015-12-11T20:35:54.375+00:00Hi Sandra & all in café,
Sandra I love your co...Hi Sandra & all in café,<br />Sandra I love your colour & the colour is lovely. Pleased the girls have finished their exams now thy can look forward to Christmas.xx<br />Had another busy day just sat down so will just send hugs to all who need them, sorry to hear about your expensive & frustrating day Hazel hope you are relaxing hugs on way xx. Love Margaret xxMargaret Palmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-54307681107404765952015-12-11T20:02:21.490+00:002015-12-11T20:02:21.490+00:00Evening Ladies
Just had Fish & Chips as hubb...Evening Ladies <br /><br />Just had Fish & Chips as hubby not long home. Sat with a cuppa, blog hopping then will read the local newspaper. <br /><br />Very windy here & torrential rain forecast for tomorrow. Let's hope they're wrong. Hubby going back to Carlisle on Sunday for a few hours then back on Monday to stay. <br /><br />Michele PharmacyMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613583130557825327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-12945322730048520942015-12-11T19:36:13.859+00:002015-12-11T19:36:13.859+00:00MYRA:- ...... now there's a thing. No!! have ...MYRA:- ...... now there's a thing. No!! have not tried that yet. <br />Will do it tomorrow, sitting with my feet up at the moment. xxxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760759649434363723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-80953217294552118712015-12-11T18:40:57.090+00:002015-12-11T18:40:57.090+00:00I am not lost, I have had a day that I don't w...I am not lost, I have had a day that I don't want another like it thank you. We have had a very expensive day. I left here to go to Perth in the Toyota it started to make a terrible noise and I Thought it as the filter thing again so turn back for home, well it got that bad I had it was the exhaust NO!!., I had a flat caused by a huge nail. So I left Charlie to call the tyre place to get out to deal with it. I headed off again in the Vauxhall got to Perth saw to Jak headed off to get Anna now this is a good 20-25 min drive and i got out on to the main road to find it grid locked BP back up again, finally got to the school by the sink of my teeth, Anna came out late AH!!! Away had lunch went and got Beth got back to theirs stopped at the drive gates to see steam belting out of the engine of the car, yes the pipe for the water pump for cooling the engine had broke. Car is now sat at the girls house it will be picked up Monday. So between having to have 2 new tyres £150 plus vat plus fitting and a call out fee. The pump pipe shouldn't cost much but then again that's if that's all that's gone. So between all that and my BP getting set off to sky high three times I am doing nothing tonight my feet are up. XxxHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926523409356883633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-16847861302941097932015-12-11T18:40:22.608+00:002015-12-11T18:40:22.608+00:00Thank you Lynda and Jean . I am back to normal tod...Thank you Lynda and Jean . I am back to normal today! Unfortunately I can't get a certificate to prove it!! XxxMyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667747125575972770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-69024186926839760982015-12-11T17:48:44.520+00:002015-12-11T17:48:44.520+00:00Hello Patricia!
Have you tried the die in your ne...Hello Patricia! <br />Have you tried the die in your new Machine? If it doesn't work there it must be the die which is faulty! It's so nice too. XxxMyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667747125575972770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-57705834787171248982015-12-11T17:46:19.877+00:002015-12-11T17:46:19.877+00:00Me too, Jean! Have a lovely day with Nic! XxxMe too, Jean! Have a lovely day with Nic! XxxMyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667747125575972770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-36771673796192913502015-12-11T17:37:50.684+00:002015-12-11T17:37:50.684+00:00Good evening folks, sorry I have not managed in be...Good evening folks, sorry I have not managed in before now ... busy, busy.<br />Got the house all done, spent ages putting up the tree and a few decorations. I am a "minimalist" and keep things very low key including the tree. It is over 6ft tall, has 250 tiny lights and just a few Baubles that's it. <br />SANDRA:- your card is beautiful, prooving you don't need lots and lots to make a statement. I have that Merry Christmas Die but it never cuts the Snowflakes. It has been related to the back of the Die Box. <br />Right must go still lots to do and nothing started for eating. <br />Hazel is running about as always. When she told me what she's up to today it made me "dizzy" !! Take care everyone, any needing a ((((hug)))) there are loads in the basket. xxxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760759649434363723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-35520148686984000912015-12-11T17:36:07.653+00:002015-12-11T17:36:07.653+00:00Hi Myra and Maria
I'm glad to hear it Myra. W...Hi Myra and Maria<br /><br />I'm glad to hear it Myra. We don't want you laid up over Christmas. I'm good thank you Maria. I took Bet out this afternoon after doing the dinner, washing up and making a cup of tea. We just wandered round Home Bargains and another shop just like it. But Hazel got her gaskets from them, but the name alludes me at the moment. It's very wet here so couldn't take Tom out with us. So Pete stayed him. Off to see friends this evening who live in Elmstead Market.Pat S Witneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805104841993312589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-80959146332826546222015-12-11T17:04:29.056+00:002015-12-11T17:04:29.056+00:00Good evening everyone - well I don't know wher...Good evening everyone - well I don't know where today has gone but its nearly tea time and so dark - roll on the longer days, not far off now.<br />Sandra thank you for showing this lovely card - you don't need lots of layers when you have glitter and this card just shows how beautiful it can be, I also love Anna Maries' cardstock - always stock up at the shows.<br />I hope everyone is well and just busy - there are a few people who haven't been in for a while - This time of year can be hard for some - hugs if you need them at all.<br />Thank you Sandra for the information for donations for the flood victims. I googled it as I think every little helps, I could so easily have been me!!!.<br />Will watch Sue on Hochanda tonight with her launch but wont see any tomorrow as its Nics day, so we will be out although if I suggest her lying on the bed with me to watch TV she would love it. (can only watch it on tv upstairs) wish they would transmit on Virgin.<br />Take care everyone and don't try to do too much (she says hahaha) all at once,<br />Jean xx<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090922943744976620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-38981482663469674502015-12-11T16:56:13.134+00:002015-12-11T16:56:13.134+00:00Hi Myra - hope you are feeling a lot better now - ...Hi Myra - hope you are feeling a lot better now - Migraines can leave you feeling a bit washed out - take care <br />Jean xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090922943744976620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-22511379582992386112015-12-11T16:47:37.480+00:002015-12-11T16:47:37.480+00:00Hello Sandra & friends
SANDRA your card is so...Hello Sandra & friends <br />SANDRA your card is sooo pretty love the blue card & the dies you have used it's gorgeous. Yes next year I'm going to make flat ones & will defently start making them earlier as it's been a nightmare getting them all finished & like you MARIA I have another three I have mist on my list so going to make them in a minute. Then have to make Joseph's birthday card he will be 11 He phoned me yesterday to tell us he got his green belt in Jujitsu on Wednesday he was so excited.bless him.we have been over my brother's today & had lunch they are looking after their granddaughter & sitting down for lunch she said I like coming for dinner as old people know how to cook HaHa.<br />SANDRA thank you for yesterdays tutorial i did comment yesterday I have just looked & my comment wasn't anywhere so think those cybra creatures have pinched it again.. Also I have tried to leave comments on way down but wouldn't let me untill I got to Myra's then it published so will go & try again. It's so annoying. Well better get a wiggle on & try & make them cards.<br />See you later. Love Lynda xx Lynda's craft'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532280747477027294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-103365584321387952015-12-11T16:13:30.849+00:002015-12-11T16:13:30.849+00:00Hi Myra I hope your migraine has gone & your f...Hi Myra I hope your migraine has gone & your feeling better. Now don't get overdoing things today & have a restful eavening <br /> Hug's Lynda xxLynda's craft'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532280747477027294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-19243368003721787952015-12-11T14:28:24.796+00:002015-12-11T14:28:24.796+00:00Thank goodness it's Friday Maria! I'm goin...Thank goodness it's Friday Maria! I'm going to relax tonight - well I may write a few more cards but I'm not making a mess! Just cleared up , xxxMyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667747125575972770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-11974059923233761652015-12-11T13:57:33.145+00:002015-12-11T13:57:33.145+00:00Pat - Saba and you are quite bad enough without br...Pat - Saba and you are quite bad enough without brandy! XxxMyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667747125575972770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956760013891051450.post-12931268758425929442015-12-11T12:56:57.011+00:002015-12-11T12:56:57.011+00:00Hi Sandra and everyone in today.
Love the card tod...Hi Sandra and everyone in today.<br />Love the card today !, it's colour is fantastic and I think it's the one on my OH birthday card which as you know I love. Gorgeous dies used for it.<br />It was morning when I started this journey reading what you are up too today. Had a little bit of the porridge from the huggies, like it with a bit of salt. Might try one of the mince pies later with a coffee but not keen on the brandy,wonder if they work with the Baileys.<br />This will make you giggle. I made 2,yes 2 magic wallets yesterday ,thank you for the tutorial Sandra and Brenda but 1 is totally wrong because I put the ribbon on the wrong way so it didn't get a hinge so actually I only made 1 ! Me and reading instructions ,do not work together. Son have gone to doctors to have the packing changed and then to work and OH is sitting upstairs and writing his cards to give out and I have to make one more because I got sent one this morning from someone I left off the list,typical. Feel so sorry for all who are dealing with the floods, I don't think I could handle it.<br />Watching it on Tv makes you want to cry. They must be so strong to rise above it and opening up their stores and continue their daily life.Only wish they not get much more rain and like Janet said it started to snow. I hope you are all right Margaret living yourself up there.<br />I'm off to Dobbie's for some lunch with my neighbour as a thank you for looking after their cat and bunny so I best get ready. Hope to see you later, warm hugs Maria Xxxx Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672255244916708700noreply@blogger.com