Well today has finally proved how tiring doing nothing normal can be.
Sinus pain, eyes aching and trying to motivate myslef to carry on working form home has got a bit much.
How are you all coping.
Bored now want to get back to whatever normal was.
I cannot celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary as I wanted to but never will it be able to be celebrated at all.
So tired and exhausted but there are workers out thier that need to keep going, the carers, parents, NHS staff, the police, firemen, paramedics, shop workers, delivery drivers childcare providers, and those who keep the supply chain going.
All these people need a big hug when this is over. They have saved our country.
The morons who keep flouting the guidelines should be put to work in the COVID wards cleaning away the waste products of the patients. That wouild teach them.
Sorry me ranting again. But the idiots who will congrate on beaches in parks etc are stupid and only prolonging the situation. And the 60 people at a funeral. What were you thinking off. There have been several people I have lost and I cannot attend thier funeral because I try not to flount the regulations. Just do as you are told.
This week is the biggest week in the Christian calender but they wont be able to congrete and celebrate. It is also Passover and that is a big family time and those who
Think about those people who would be clebrating for religious reasons this weekend and remember that they cant meet so why should you meet up with your mates and creaqte problems for the whole of the public not just a few but EVERYONE
STAY AT HOME and protect the wider public from having to be in a prolonged lockdown.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
Parents and educating at home
To all the parents trying to educate thier kids at the moment.
Your children are are trying to adjust to this situation as much as you are at the moment. This is a strange situation for everyone. Teachers, pupils and parents alike.
If your child cannot do something dont get upset with them. They are struggling to get thier head around concepts that a teacher would normally teach. You are not teachers normally and so things will get stressful.
Be careful to assure your child that you are still their parent/s, that school will start but not sure when. Allow them time to adjust and yourselves to adjust.
If possible dont make them work in their bedroom as they need a space to ESCAPE to. just like you will.
Your children are are trying to adjust to this situation as much as you are at the moment. This is a strange situation for everyone. Teachers, pupils and parents alike.
If your child cannot do something dont get upset with them. They are struggling to get thier head around concepts that a teacher would normally teach. You are not teachers normally and so things will get stressful.
Be careful to assure your child that you are still their parent/s, that school will start but not sure when. Allow them time to adjust and yourselves to adjust.
If possible dont make them work in their bedroom as they need a space to ESCAPE to. just like you will.
Try to keep it fun and dont forget that even if you start to get stressed, this will not help your child.
Please take time out forself aswell.
Dont stress you are not proffessionals and this situaton is not going to be here forever.
Above all encourage your child and reassure them it is okay to make mistakes as that is how we all learn in the end.
Thia is my response after seeing someone today whose child was in distress at the amount of work
they are expected to do. Parents are struggling with this as much as the kids. The child's mom was distraught and anxious. I could do nothing to help as I cant go and see them, until we are out of lockdown.
What would you do?
Please take time out forself aswell.
Dont stress you are not proffessionals and this situaton is not going to be here forever.
Above all encourage your child and reassure them it is okay to make mistakes as that is how we all learn in the end.
Thia is my response after seeing someone today whose child was in distress at the amount of work
they are expected to do. Parents are struggling with this as much as the kids. The child's mom was distraught and anxious. I could do nothing to help as I cant go and see them, until we are out of lockdown.
What would you do?
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Stir Crazy Yet
Afternoon
Are you stir crazy yet.
Are tensions in your house strained?
Are you spending all day in the same 4 walls ?
what are you doing with all to alllievate it? please share
Are you stir crazy yet.
Are tensions in your house strained?
Are you spending all day in the same 4 walls ?
what are you doing with all to alllievate it? please share
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Day 4
What hae I been doing today
1 cooking for the coming weeks
2 working in the garden
3 thinking about what I can do at the lottie
4 trying to keep peoples spirits up in this troubling time
5 hoping that my house will be finished before the government tells builders that they have to stop.
6 looking forward to when we can have a"normal " life again
I am tired of hearing in every news broadcast nothing but CV, I did hear that the longest held hostage in the middle east has passed away. I believe he was still in captivity (since 2007) And we think we have it bad............!
What can I talk about today that is not CVrelated.
I know I actually cooked rice correctly for the first time in years, Mainly out of necessity but I was plesaed with myself.
Can anyone give me some ideas of what to do to keep myself going. I have not written in my journal for nearly 12 months now and I really miss it.
I miss beng able to have a hug from my friends and give ine to them when they are distressed.
What things are you missing?
Meals out
seeing friends
going to work????????
Just basic freedoms that we take for granted.
But think about this
The people who had OCD will be at their wits end and even more obsessive. Who is there to help them.
The agrophobic who is always scared will be even more frightened no terrified to leae the house .
The parent now being asked to educate thier child or children and they cant read or write or left school without an exam to their name. How inadequate do they feel.
The person who goes to work to have company and now has to work alone at home. What is there in place for them.
The lonely, scared, ill equipped, what is there for them during and after this CV crisis. How will they return to a so called "normal" life.
What is in place for the lone trader who has now lost thier livelihood, the self employed with no money coming and and still having bills to pay,
The pensioner who never sees anybody at the best of times now sees nobody, isolated and afraid everytime the door goes.
The families who are bereaved and cannot give thier relative or friend the send off they wanted to give them,
The marriages that cant take place
The people who will die during this crisis and people wont know about until they get back to normality and realise that someine is missing.
This pandemic is catastrophic and unpreceedented.
It hit the world like a tsunami
Will it leave as quickly as it came
like a thief in the night, who steals the most precious things we have and leaves a trail of devestation in thier wake.
Are there any positives in all this
1 humanity is helping humanity
2 neighbours are trying to help thier neighbours
3 people are seeing new sides to thier communities and localites
4 People are trying to support others
5 People are realising that isolation does not mean you are on your own.
Sigining off for now
1 cooking for the coming weeks
2 working in the garden
3 thinking about what I can do at the lottie
4 trying to keep peoples spirits up in this troubling time
5 hoping that my house will be finished before the government tells builders that they have to stop.
6 looking forward to when we can have a"normal " life again
I am tired of hearing in every news broadcast nothing but CV, I did hear that the longest held hostage in the middle east has passed away. I believe he was still in captivity (since 2007) And we think we have it bad............!
What can I talk about today that is not CVrelated.
I know I actually cooked rice correctly for the first time in years, Mainly out of necessity but I was plesaed with myself.
Can anyone give me some ideas of what to do to keep myself going. I have not written in my journal for nearly 12 months now and I really miss it.
I miss beng able to have a hug from my friends and give ine to them when they are distressed.
What things are you missing?
Meals out
seeing friends
going to work????????
Just basic freedoms that we take for granted.
But think about this
The people who had OCD will be at their wits end and even more obsessive. Who is there to help them.
The agrophobic who is always scared will be even more frightened no terrified to leae the house .
The parent now being asked to educate thier child or children and they cant read or write or left school without an exam to their name. How inadequate do they feel.
The person who goes to work to have company and now has to work alone at home. What is there in place for them.
The lonely, scared, ill equipped, what is there for them during and after this CV crisis. How will they return to a so called "normal" life.
What is in place for the lone trader who has now lost thier livelihood, the self employed with no money coming and and still having bills to pay,
The pensioner who never sees anybody at the best of times now sees nobody, isolated and afraid everytime the door goes.
The families who are bereaved and cannot give thier relative or friend the send off they wanted to give them,
The marriages that cant take place
The people who will die during this crisis and people wont know about until they get back to normality and realise that someine is missing.
This pandemic is catastrophic and unpreceedented.
It hit the world like a tsunami
Will it leave as quickly as it came
like a thief in the night, who steals the most precious things we have and leaves a trail of devestation in thier wake.
Are there any positives in all this
1 humanity is helping humanity
2 neighbours are trying to help thier neighbours
3 people are seeing new sides to thier communities and localites
4 People are trying to support others
5 People are realising that isolation does not mean you are on your own.
Sigining off for now
Saturday, March 21, 2020
The end of another day
Well today has been a funny one, work has been quiet but still lots to do. There is an strange silence about and it is deafening. What can you do when people wont come out but instead they go shopping and still want more to fill thier houses with and not leave some for people who can only afford to do a small shop as they are on limited funds.
Shop local is the by word at the moment but not everyone can do that, What if they live in a small village or in the middle of nowhere and the nearest "local shop" is 5 or 10 miles away. They are already at a disadvantage. Check on your nieghbours if you can. If you have been stockpiling for your own needs then try sharing it with those who cant get out. It may even make you a new friend, If you dont try you will never know.
What can I say to cheer people up tonight, be safe, be careful that might be seen as a trite comment but it may also be heartfelt as well. Every time I have a take away delivered, I always say to the driver, have a safe night.
You never know who they may be delievering to. Stress and none socialising can make people very depressed or angry so wishing them a safe night is not a trite thing to do.
As they used to say on Hill Street Blues
Stay safe out there.
Remember these people are coming to your door with your evening meal etc and they dont know who or what they may encounter.
Encourage these people as they dont get much from some people.
This was emphasised today at work when the cleaner said that the staff all get praised fror thier hard work during this crisis but the people who have to clean up after the public dont get any recognistion.
So to all the unseen workers, cleaners,street cleaners, care workers the HSA's and dinnerladies, the delievery pizza and takeaway drivers, the peoplehelping thier neighbours when they should be at home resting, the churches, mosques, temples, synagoges and other places of worship that are proving that they can see past the creed, colour and gender of someone and just see humanity at its best and worse and still provide food, shelter and help without being asked or expected.
Thank you for doing all those thankless jobs that no-one else wants to do etc and consider yourself prasied, thanked and reognised aswell.
Nothing else to say tonight
Shop local is the by word at the moment but not everyone can do that, What if they live in a small village or in the middle of nowhere and the nearest "local shop" is 5 or 10 miles away. They are already at a disadvantage. Check on your nieghbours if you can. If you have been stockpiling for your own needs then try sharing it with those who cant get out. It may even make you a new friend, If you dont try you will never know.
What can I say to cheer people up tonight, be safe, be careful that might be seen as a trite comment but it may also be heartfelt as well. Every time I have a take away delivered, I always say to the driver, have a safe night.
You never know who they may be delievering to. Stress and none socialising can make people very depressed or angry so wishing them a safe night is not a trite thing to do.
As they used to say on Hill Street Blues
Stay safe out there.
Remember these people are coming to your door with your evening meal etc and they dont know who or what they may encounter.
Encourage these people as they dont get much from some people.
This was emphasised today at work when the cleaner said that the staff all get praised fror thier hard work during this crisis but the people who have to clean up after the public dont get any recognistion.
So to all the unseen workers, cleaners,street cleaners, care workers the HSA's and dinnerladies, the delievery pizza and takeaway drivers, the peoplehelping thier neighbours when they should be at home resting, the churches, mosques, temples, synagoges and other places of worship that are proving that they can see past the creed, colour and gender of someone and just see humanity at its best and worse and still provide food, shelter and help without being asked or expected.
Thank you for doing all those thankless jobs that no-one else wants to do etc and consider yourself prasied, thanked and reognised aswell.
Nothing else to say tonight
Still Going.........................................
Well Hello
What a big change is coming, countries in lockdown, Borders closed and still having to go to work.
This all reminds me of the Torchwood series Miracle Day, Different premise but still the same things happening. So what are we to do when the shops close and people are out of work and the govenment has still not done what it promised to do..................
Well you could go on the streets......... Oh forgot, that may not be allowed soon
You can go into the open spaces and get some fresh air...... how can you do that when you are supposed to be staying in and limiting contact. Thats it go in the car.... oh that adds to global warming and pollution.....
You could watch telly....... oh that is wall to wall CV news...............
Use your computer..... that will cause health issues like eye strain, RSI, .........
Oh well the best thing is to go to bed and try to sleep. ...................
Then what happens
BABY BOOM from December onwards. Hope the government are prepared....... for the extra strain on rebuilding the infrastructure of the country after the economy has collasped.
Then what..............
Well lets see how things pan out
Help your neighbours if you can
Stop buying more than you need
Vent your spleen on places and platforms like this.
Join an online book group
Keep connected via social media or write letters
Oh by the way you could always
PRAY
What a big change is coming, countries in lockdown, Borders closed and still having to go to work.
This all reminds me of the Torchwood series Miracle Day, Different premise but still the same things happening. So what are we to do when the shops close and people are out of work and the govenment has still not done what it promised to do..................
Well you could go on the streets......... Oh forgot, that may not be allowed soon
You can go into the open spaces and get some fresh air...... how can you do that when you are supposed to be staying in and limiting contact. Thats it go in the car.... oh that adds to global warming and pollution.....
You could watch telly....... oh that is wall to wall CV news...............
Use your computer..... that will cause health issues like eye strain, RSI, .........
Oh well the best thing is to go to bed and try to sleep. ...................
Then what happens
BABY BOOM from December onwards. Hope the government are prepared....... for the extra strain on rebuilding the infrastructure of the country after the economy has collasped.
Then what..............
Well lets see how things pan out
Help your neighbours if you can
Stop buying more than you need
Vent your spleen on places and platforms like this.
Join an online book group
Keep connected via social media or write letters
Oh by the way you could always
PRAY
Thursday, December 24, 2015
An unusual Christmas Present.
This is just some of the cards I have made for a friend as her Christmas pressie. I really am worried she wont like it.
Well I have been really busy since June, played Ferdinand (my guitar) in public twice. Both times really difficult but I conquered my fear and did a good job both times so I was told. Shared the YouTube video of the 1st outing in another post.
Anyway Peeps hope you all have a fab Christmas
Mims
Friday, May 22, 2015
Rend Collective - Simplicity
love this pared down version of this song. Its simple words are profound and hard to sing when you are not in the right place with God
Sunday, May 3, 2015
16 months in a short blog
Hello all
Well the last 16 months have taken their toll on me. Health wise I am not brilliant at the mo. Neither me not the hubby have been well since Boxing Day 2014.
But I have a new Guitar for myself and I am getting used to paying again after 23 years.
Only 1 person knew what I was buying for myself so gave them the task of naming him. She called him Ferdinand and it has stuck.
Trying to get some time each day to play him can proof difficult but I am trying to do it.
This last 12 months has been really difficult for my extended family my daughter has had loads of problems with one of her childrens' health. 1 good thing that happened is that my brother got married in Oct to a very beautiful lady. But his health have not been good since December either.
Work is hard going, but whose isn't these days .
Good friends and family have been the key to keeping me sane this last few months.
https://youtu.be/bkUiPJdBZQs?list=PLZMnj0r2P0r1sSZ-Fbwwd0ofn7mm20qoD
Me signing off
My Bucket list for this my 50th year
Monday, January 6, 2014
New year 2014
So what is going to happen this year. Don't know but it has to be better than last year.
last year can be spelt by the word
TROUBLE x infinity.
Had a really difficult year and still no end to the tunnel but hey that's life. Just wish we could have a easier couple of years. But cant see that happening.
Best thing that happened last year, I gained an Adult daughter, My sister in law asked me to become her mom and i had no hesitation in saying yes.
Worth the wait I say.
So what are my resolutions for this year.
Use what I have and not buy more than i need for my craft stuff.
Me and the Daughter
last year can be spelt by the word
TROUBLE x infinity.
Had a really difficult year and still no end to the tunnel but hey that's life. Just wish we could have a easier couple of years. But cant see that happening.
Best thing that happened last year, I gained an Adult daughter, My sister in law asked me to become her mom and i had no hesitation in saying yes.
Worth the wait I say.
So what are my resolutions for this year.
Use what I have and not buy more than i need for my craft stuff.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Short and Sweet
Well long time no speak to blog land.
not much happening apart from I am doing a lot of new digi scrapbooking and ordinary scrap booking. I did a session before Christmas at church and they all want another session doing, maybe do some cards aswell as a scrapbook page.
Everyone who came did a page and none of them had ever done anything like it before. But they all did well. I am doing another very short taster session at a library in Sandwell in March and that is for complete beginners. 8x8 (inch) pages not 12x12 (inch) as I only have an hour.
But i have been asked to do some more sessions at another library soon so need to work on something to for that as well.
I enjoy doing scrapbooking, but when doing it with a lot of people, it can be draining, if you are doing it on your own; but also very fulfilling as well.
Anyway not much from me today.
Lots to do and lots to prepare.
Nite Nite to all of Blog land
not much happening apart from I am doing a lot of new digi scrapbooking and ordinary scrap booking. I did a session before Christmas at church and they all want another session doing, maybe do some cards aswell as a scrapbook page.
Everyone who came did a page and none of them had ever done anything like it before. But they all did well. I am doing another very short taster session at a library in Sandwell in March and that is for complete beginners. 8x8 (inch) pages not 12x12 (inch) as I only have an hour.
But i have been asked to do some more sessions at another library soon so need to work on something to for that as well.
I enjoy doing scrapbooking, but when doing it with a lot of people, it can be draining, if you are doing it on your own; but also very fulfilling as well.
Anyway not much from me today.
Lots to do and lots to prepare.
Nite Nite to all of Blog land
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Trips over the last 3 monhts
Hello Everyone
No blogging done over the last few months. But now the weather is horrible I decided to look through the photos of the last few months. After probably the worst start to a year me and the hubby have had, we were going to go away just for a night and that day my hubby lost his job so we could not afford or had the inclination to go. After 5 months he got work and so we decided to go and get our life back on track.
So here are some of the photos from our weekend away.
The view from the farm road to Winwick in Northamptonshire
Very soon this may not be the view you see as there are plans to put up some wind turbines
When you get to the village there is a beautiful 13th century Church. It has some very beautiful windows, it is a wonderfully quiet and peaceful place to be and collect your thoughts.
At the top of the village road there is a set of gates and they hide the entrance to Winwick Hall.
The gates are very large and impressive but beautifully made as well.
This is what they are hiding, Winwick Hall. I like this building as it is such a surprise to find this in the Village, which also has a Manor house as well. I may need to find out some more information about both of them.
The gates are attached to a Crinkle Crankle wall, I have never found another wall like this anywhere. Maybe you know better?
Here are me and Si after our walk and feeling very relaxed.
Now we just have to get Christmas finalised and then we can start next year on a high.
Hope you like my photos, please comment.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Digi Scrapbooking attempts
Hello All
thought you would like to see some of my new layout from my Digi Scrap booking
This is mom in Jerusalem in mid June . She wanted to go and see this large menorah near the Israeli Parliament. She finally got there.
This is mom and dad in the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. it is a very peaceful place, very quiet and tranquil considering the main bus station is just below it.
This is my Auntie Norma and Uncle John on their wedding day.
I thought you would like to see some of my digi scrap booking attempts.
see you all soon
thought you would like to see some of my new layout from my Digi Scrap booking
This is my great uncle Bernard and his friend Tommy Randall.
Tommy was my mothers God father
This is my mother dad Jo. If you can read the writing on the page you get
lots of info about him from that.
This is mom in Jerusalem in mid June . She wanted to go and see this large menorah near the Israeli Parliament. She finally got there.
This is mom and dad in the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. it is a very peaceful place, very quiet and tranquil considering the main bus station is just below it.
This is my Auntie Norma and Uncle John on their wedding day.
I thought you would like to see some of my digi scrap booking attempts.
see you all soon
Monday, May 7, 2012
More from the lottie
Hello All, bet you thought I did not exist any more. Well we have been busy at the lottie for the past couple of months
Below you can see a phot of the whole plot. if you compare this with the first set of pics then you should a big difference
Below is the newest addition to the plot. My new bean poles I am trying them like this for this year. I have put the canes in 2 rows and then put a long cane at the top to stabilise them and see how the go with that. I think this is an old way of doing them but very cheap.
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This is some rhubarb we found growing on the plot so we moved it to by the apple tree. They go well together in a pie so hope they like each other's company in the ground as well. Last photo is just some of the mares tail we have found this week so we have just got to keep going at it
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See you all again soon
Saturday, October 8, 2011
My new plot
Hello All
I have got a new Lottie plot
We have dug 3 beds so far and it is will take at least another 3 weeks to finish digging it as we only have a couple of Saturday and Sundays to work on it.
As you can see in the top photo we have already planted some things it.
This is the 1st bed we dug and we got about 8 lb of spuds out of it. we have got lots of weeds to get rid of but what is new for any plot owner.
If you look closely you can just about see a line of string from the bottom right of the photo above to about half way across and then it goes back to the back of the plot. This is going to be the spud bed for next year. It needs a lot of digging and weeding but it will give us lots of spuds for next year.
In this part of the plot we have planted 80 onions, both red and white varieties that aer winter hardy. We also planted some pansies, cinerarria. Not only will it give me some colour but it also helps me remember where I planted some things hehehehehe.
As you can see I have a shed, 2 water barrels and a compost bin.
I will keep you all updated as to what is happening.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Kylie's 1st holiday with us
Kylie on the train from Birmingham to Smethwick
this is the first view of the Oak House in West Bromwich, built in the Tudor period.
Kylie is in the door way of the museum and dont she look very tall or is the doorway very small
Here is Kylie and Simon looking at the plan of the ruins in Sandwell valley
Here are me and Kylie looking back at Simon. We are standing in the Priory ruins
Which way should we go, Left or ............
Right.........................
This is part of Swan Pool down in the valley
and here it is again
Here is a rarity this days, a butterfly in its natural habitiat. Then we also see Kylie and Siomn eating by Swan Pool
After such a busy couple of days Kylie is really tired and all she wants to do is read. Again a rare sight, a 23 year old reading and no telly on.
Hope you enjoyed my little trip out with Kylie
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