Friday Chat Day

Hello friends,  

I'm pleased to be reporting back to blog duty. 

Thank you for the kind get well messages. 

It is blooming restricting having a bad back isn't it? 

I'm pretty much running around now, well 'running' might be an exaggeration. 

I don't think I've done any running since about 1975! 

I am capable of some brisk walking so Bella walking and 

back to city work is now possible - those placed in order of priority. 

In between I've been hibernating from the cold in a world of yarn.

This little pile is next to my armchair, a few works in progress.

Bottom left is my stash busting project that is growing... slowly.

This stripey blanket is Hydrangea by Attic 24 and whilst in progress 

serves as a very efficient dog warmer.

Bella loves the blankets and is amassing her own little collection.

When I did tear myself away from crochet I ventured into my cabin to ensure

this set up is how I want it to be.

My new desk, chair and PC that the boys organised a few months ago.

Shelves need some more items but I quite like the clean lines.

This is one of my 2020 plans, to sit here and do some fiction writing.

Over the years I've dabbled in writing and before I discovered the

world of die cutting I had a few items published. 

I also have a  poorly kept writing blog - Desk Adventures.

(Must address that at some point!)

I have, on quite a few occasions, attempted to write at home but I lose focus. 

It can be quite noisy with barking dogs (not Bella), cars going back and forth and

before I know it I'm jumping up to put the washing on, 

answer the phone/door etc.

The cabin is a perfect escape for what I have planned.

What am I planning??

Not a bestseller that's for sure!

This is a little venture/hobby/ambition.

Along with a Christmas story (that has been on the back burner for 10 years +),

I have in development a series of short crime stories that feature a fictional village.

There's even a map! 

Here's a little sneak peek.

The map is loosely based on where I live.

We have a rather quaint area in Gravesend that still has traditional 

shops, a tea room, sewing shop, florist, bridal shop and it is also where I 

wait for my commuter coach on city work days. 

But that is as far as the similarities go, everyone I know is safe,

you will not be in a book and bumped off! 

Elliott has secured a domain name and at some point will be creating

a little website for me - he's quite handy like that!

Although I've had this in the back of my mind for nearly a year
it has made January easier getting this underway.
Anyone else find January a tricky month?

I will still be crafting, the February charity kit is nearly finalised and

I'm already thinking about March so please continue to stop by 

 (in case I've scared you off with my writing plans!) 

In addition keep an eye on the 'boxes' tab at the top of the blog,

more will be added and many thanks to those who have ordered.

This weekend, no big plans - I'm willing the weather to improve

to get out into the garden and start tidying it up.

Bulbs are sprouting, a sign of Spring on the horizon - 

it cannot come soon enough.

Take care friends, have a great weekend

whatever you are doing - hope it is lovely.