tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62933237175426507152024-03-16T01:09:25.618+00:00Hope & Chances CreativityHope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.comBlogger2235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-66588250214693251412022-12-20T18:17:00.004+00:002022-12-20T18:20:37.384+00:00It has been a while...<div style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It has been a while, a long while since I visited you in blogland</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I hope this long overdue post finds you all festive and well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a year! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll get all the horrible news out the way first...</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has been a sloooow road to recovery with my new hip and gall bladder removal</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but I feel at last I'm on the right path - </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've now started driving again and getting around a bit more normally.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The main news and what has occupied me is my boy,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elliott has unfortunately been very unwell.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rushed into hospital with sepsis, he spent time in ITU and then moved to a ward.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are still discovering what could have happened, various thoughts that</div><div style="text-align: center;">three hospitals are arguing out - his brain tumour saying hello again,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a pituitary bleed among other things. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He came home to stay and thankfully is recovering and due to go</div><div style="text-align: center;">back to work in the New Year.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So all in all - most definitely what a year!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And now some nicer stuff that happened this year:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am typing this from a new office, </div><div style="text-align: center;">yes, I have a home office now, no longer parked in the dining room.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm currently working 4 days a week from home</div><div style="text-align: center;">returning to hybrid working in the office in January.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It took quite a bit of work to get to this, completely re-plastered, painted,</div><div style="text-align: center;">boiler cupboard built.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My new home office when tidy...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDSaoSkJcQ1_Iij80K0MRaM5dGJbIcElL8znalNYPsRHMSgwRwTdralY3Cy54g0O-rs8Fj-_jutDjWTVVpYMIjN4e0OEOJIcO5CwNlcVmhIqEp4bOL_lpjn6U-3YA-6ZBhV7MlwB9-i4qnU39jRge1sSn08IIqHhgzmyxVWJWe92HC5Y-1I9YHyzA_Xg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDSaoSkJcQ1_Iij80K0MRaM5dGJbIcElL8znalNYPsRHMSgwRwTdralY3Cy54g0O-rs8Fj-_jutDjWTVVpYMIjN4e0OEOJIcO5CwNlcVmhIqEp4bOL_lpjn6U-3YA-6ZBhV7MlwB9-i4qnU39jRge1sSn08IIqHhgzmyxVWJWe92HC5Y-1I9YHyzA_Xg=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My work colleagues on the other side of the room...</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5Zk0s8XCyTRqHEDOArr-gvo0-eYKjZo2bTRXqnpuD62E24wUgzm17X46en_VzXZHuw8pzuGxkZJQiB3sM-UkvsPxLBdZf6e19yphIHCwwuQjUlnq99ywoqkyGT5S3OfNqRrA0lb_jHi1-2ckS_v2oIYd197uVIT0q-tczk-FXZjfmVhBepL2nIquA_g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5Zk0s8XCyTRqHEDOArr-gvo0-eYKjZo2bTRXqnpuD62E24wUgzm17X46en_VzXZHuw8pzuGxkZJQiB3sM-UkvsPxLBdZf6e19yphIHCwwuQjUlnq99ywoqkyGT5S3OfNqRrA0lb_jHi1-2ckS_v2oIYd197uVIT0q-tczk-FXZjfmVhBepL2nIquA_g=w640-h312" width="640" /></a></div><br />It makes a big difference having these little characters with me during the day,</div><div style="text-align: center;">although I have to say Bella gets a little too enthusiastic on Teams calls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh yes - talking of Bella she didn't want to miss out on drama this year and had</div><div style="text-align: center;">to have an op on her eye - she recovered perfectly </div><div style="text-align: center;">as opposed to the human recovering from paying the bill!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Mum celebrated a big birthday. </div><div>This was obviously before the snow! </div><div>It was a lovely day. </div><div>Mum, bless her, still has lots of hospital appointments.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhag6qhAFI6yNzbupfzIlVJRZ-ffzmVx_DLOYOHS6AZ5pvOrBRB1Az-9Qdy5D0VrZNC8bS87WLT2NgpsrMi2NPkM0eOxhmuErI4NqPjXi1VmeygBXcSK8wYtC0WzYPuAmF4bqV_h9TIYjk8GISiPCvZ8qZze2x1-Bis9vTOadC0FympXIjdrXctFKwvtQ/w312-h640/20220710_180859.jpg" width="312" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What has kept me sane is my tiny garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I threw myself into growing, planting and reading about growing and planting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5xBYJ-l5S8M2H0gwc_jZ_6KjqTIIAHjLvYgTA_bmLa0rU01KszzjbaNlKR9t-hCQcckalZGdcRzCP_0K5K_TEY2OKJBE7zuUSFZcdfZ8hf8QTUtVlXYFVX7KJ95JDGgrVss_wKoeK_VH2SvvyRH6UhtEguPjJj3IzPgVYs20OMJ3_vHaeuDe9hd_gQ/s4032/20220812_205157.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5xBYJ-l5S8M2H0gwc_jZ_6KjqTIIAHjLvYgTA_bmLa0rU01KszzjbaNlKR9t-hCQcckalZGdcRzCP_0K5K_TEY2OKJBE7zuUSFZcdfZ8hf8QTUtVlXYFVX7KJ95JDGgrVss_wKoeK_VH2SvvyRH6UhtEguPjJj3IzPgVYs20OMJ3_vHaeuDe9hd_gQ/w312-h640/20220812_205157.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First time I've grown plants from seeds and plugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm still learning and trying to remember to make notes so I don't </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make the same mistakes next year. Monty makes it all look easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXRxcNuhx-r1Rv0WZH_YJvPV3mQxlm8BWMcXPsuaSp3ft-SdQhLMDRTtIbYNfbf-TaXkYo72jz8_jqqIu9oJ2aT2O5_DA0E3iODgqnonHaB6u_r4cYSfSruDdevS0KGHQR0bE8-PLFQYOUt2gC4pAXVqcv28Iopj_itnz0rh7GteaI4Dangng29CoeQ/s4032/20220810_191843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXRxcNuhx-r1Rv0WZH_YJvPV3mQxlm8BWMcXPsuaSp3ft-SdQhLMDRTtIbYNfbf-TaXkYo72jz8_jqqIu9oJ2aT2O5_DA0E3iODgqnonHaB6u_r4cYSfSruDdevS0KGHQR0bE8-PLFQYOUt2gC4pAXVqcv28Iopj_itnz0rh7GteaI4Dangng29CoeQ/w312-h640/20220810_191843.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Solar fairy lights are the way forward everyone, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">if I had a larger garden it would be festooned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These little ones from Amazon - bargain and lasting very well. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_r5Ryx0bAAZe6kksXYAQ7PWJ0OaTon927Fz08UJE_eO_fr3Itohdu16hr0gpYJJOCynsdkpl6acAlKWyf6Hw5E-fNmP2-X0gH8A5Ug4FEfDL4tn59j7cIvYBEjDWYDbbNiCVCkS9Zsmiw8NKz4f2j-y367ApTOGdjTZ0kqojbkp_sZcjcPvZs3B9KDg/w312-h640/20220812_205148.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I invested in a greenhouse, I say "invested" it was £10 - it has </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">done me proud and protected plants from all the recent snow,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">funny how a small spend can give you a lot of joy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71SkPo9q6bQH6VE5NRvUoXOCpTDESNt60T-5Tch_wfojKWAwqXAZ51SMZluoypWKW_OnPt5AJHHY16s-f8YH1nihT15iCUOSVP165kNq419CpFQInJAvjsoZzEvetOzQPbLIQHSJyuy_Z5gyEJl7WN01DXaoTsN990fYZTWqBKlhqyHwWyu6zdQT28Q/w360-h640/IMG-20220830-WA0008.jpeg" width="360" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>Once Autumn arrived and then the snow it put pay to my gardening escape </div><div>so I figured it was time for me to finally pick up my crochet hook.</div><div>I started the Attic 24 Fireside Blanket which I am enjoying.</div><div>The colours are indeed warming on these very dark evenings.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzQV40yPEezlTHPgK6Al1REj6qd2r0PsczDXEADOsrbPCzecGXTqPk-8Ep-gEpjJwXZ7DS7UDPjw25lt2bGjnyXMB00VrD1lPKDS5Rh8z-ssUohwvXzhlFW52AYnfQBG_AHxXH-JoFrHr32uOuNtji6LTVJ7w9WajvXhi99BBrHa-xjrHsfABLovhRg/w312-h640/20221212_122823.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Photo bombed by Bella.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And putting up my tree takes a ridiculous amount of time and yes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it is wonky again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3148" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Z36KiAq5n1CWkA36NwgjbE-Pwc48Nk4XIO5juEAKqc0s_LZOTedHsSbOYSqwjcrvHvM_UNZVFYBRx_BreUD4wPY6NeVGK-_4OQOS0PvpwSq2tcYdr1cstUaJAaJbvNnhQRdJkdFTPV-Z6_PK9Qppkm1p-eVlM7piMzZuL7sjcKcDxRdF4FmYvC4f3Q/w398-h640/20221220_181101.jpg" width="398" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well my friends, it has been nice to sit down and say hello to you all again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of thanks to those who have been reaching out with messages and emails,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">received at a time when they were appreciated far more than you could know.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to wish you all a joyous Christmas and the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">happiest and healthiest of New Years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be back - I promise! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Much love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPTF-SUWQAxMwUvwGzsTKscHx8_UsOT2Hmy7kLuFMSfADA4nvVcTeby0B0WZptgW2gWxEEf7nfNzRPIl7nnnRo9bqc8FNjG6ITVR_h73q7AzC017G6XilkNzWpbuupXaZCwiA0ODe4KHoIjQl58PfHbTikfSixIfl0H3B4pbG9BoQasAYEjc8kxVVhA/s1600/Christine%20new.png" width="243" /></div><div> </div></div></div>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-21501159803957245472022-07-29T05:00:00.001+01:002022-07-29T05:00:00.211+01:00Hello friends! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A blog post at last.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The aliens decided to return me, turns out I was a faulty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">abduction specimen! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joking aside, I have been absent from blogging and social media</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for many months, definitely not what I planned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been a bit of boomerang with hospitals, not content with a new hip</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I popped back to have my gallbladder whipped out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am very much hoping that is my lot for this year and I can</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">concentrate on getting up and running - literally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nurse Bella is exhausted from day and night shifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5S5sCkZneBMVPfr_GHsUflKqApLp1XDKnYE45KWSvHnM0Zx6Eqb1kqZ3PFKa-kw806fwsyWiW5uwis0AzTU2EMM2kRiqFwpPo3Adlfbvm4xB1nUbaqJQV7M_6AeOIqyBfn4K4GnzHST3f8O8jKyvtmhmrX-SVEpTYouWbY73qKfzVSDCXdAy1gklolg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5S5sCkZneBMVPfr_GHsUflKqApLp1XDKnYE45KWSvHnM0Zx6Eqb1kqZ3PFKa-kw806fwsyWiW5uwis0AzTU2EMM2kRiqFwpPo3Adlfbvm4xB1nUbaqJQV7M_6AeOIqyBfn4K4GnzHST3f8O8jKyvtmhmrX-SVEpTYouWbY73qKfzVSDCXdAy1gklolg=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><br />Now, you would think with all this recovery time I would have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">done a ton of crochet, sadly not the case as really didn't feel up to it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did make a bit of progress with my Battenburg Blanket,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it is a lot of joining and ends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg6cXcXJ5rMdjJjODAZOrpTN8KjbGcqG_9-jio8xrk9v_W7G6rayT0DIOKoj_DnwIpJfJRVK7S0HvJVchgFFSMLTBZBKFj8Dk9Y3IhtFEI2QGbMynl3I1udIsMmVFl4dgZiWftmXYuId2ubKnDGc3aF3Lbbs6SIA7Kmph32xY1yiurnp0YVFwJ9PPD-g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg6cXcXJ5rMdjJjODAZOrpTN8KjbGcqG_9-jio8xrk9v_W7G6rayT0DIOKoj_DnwIpJfJRVK7S0HvJVchgFFSMLTBZBKFj8Dk9Y3IhtFEI2QGbMynl3I1udIsMmVFl4dgZiWftmXYuId2ubKnDGc3aF3Lbbs6SIA7Kmph32xY1yiurnp0YVFwJ9PPD-g=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've got projects planned so hope to get on with those once<br /> the cro-jo returns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Big thanks for the emails and messages - very much appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My family has been on hand to help and lift my spirits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elliott turned his hand to gardening,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">what used to be Darcy's shelter is now a little bed for pot plants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An old mirror dressed it up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinMF1TdgoNflFF3Hmfxg9MLdAMua2_AwkV74m_mYUJ6hA8tWVYaxjSB37dQKIZrHxqEGgArBXg66G-17qUHg_h25IkiL0CgRlnDfrxe9viKs1V_S-vkVubL3oiKYVYEmS_wHSn0k9SMc--_T-PcX2QkqPLKtYRodRvQ8N6X9uY4W589QHRF6JHr_2YmA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="777" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinMF1TdgoNflFF3Hmfxg9MLdAMua2_AwkV74m_mYUJ6hA8tWVYaxjSB37dQKIZrHxqEGgArBXg66G-17qUHg_h25IkiL0CgRlnDfrxe9viKs1V_S-vkVubL3oiKYVYEmS_wHSn0k9SMc--_T-PcX2QkqPLKtYRodRvQ8N6X9uY4W589QHRF6JHr_2YmA=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><br />And my sister did a lovely tea for the Jubilee and Bella eyed the cake.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzlaS-FV6CR-Qvj-oEOGnZ3kvZ2l9nhrt7_dUf1QEZIOe7HK534sVByfo8aOEwKzVp3CBA2K0h3mr6fhYZ18hejbjAaj2UWnLVhXl-h0gLo5_sqn2d6Gk6SitfJgLz1lPlNJERcBN58fa0VatjCTuX4xFuFCcb2gWU3B4SogX-RTgO2jISkQRJywWUSg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="755" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzlaS-FV6CR-Qvj-oEOGnZ3kvZ2l9nhrt7_dUf1QEZIOe7HK534sVByfo8aOEwKzVp3CBA2K0h3mr6fhYZ18hejbjAaj2UWnLVhXl-h0gLo5_sqn2d6Gk6SitfJgLz1lPlNJERcBN58fa0VatjCTuX4xFuFCcb2gWU3B4SogX-RTgO2jISkQRJywWUSg=w301-h640" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So not quite back to the old me but getting there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am returning to work on Monday, a phased return for a couple of months</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">working from home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be blogging again, not quite returning to the FCD's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again, lots of thanks for the lovely wishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends - have a super weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfO8HMs3MwDSi61UCdJFn8TWmHrQ_hBw_1KPC9ynNZh18kEtimrq20Jad2a-RXh0GH3OlpQTt2dPqfC9chAlvZiTjsTj6CAYUYVKnwLbxGdUqzq5oo5Cq99QIj53U2qyxZWMQ5GE5e2husykTDBnh29v5oDTzzMA-mj9T90tCugAk1tG9Aam5o7QYP2w/s1600/Christine%20new.png" width="243" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-41089018981232969542022-05-13T05:30:00.001+01:002022-05-13T05:30:00.206+01:00Friday Chat Day<div style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Apologies for the current erraticness of my blog posts, this hip<br />business has been far more protracted than I anticipated.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This week I have some photos of the garden to share with you,<br />Elliott popped out there and took some snaps and these warmed my <br />heart, although it is messy the flowers (mainly Clematis, my favourite) </div><div style="text-align: center;">definitely give it the garden a colour boost.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kimico Clematis</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Super proud of this, it was a tiny struggling thing for two years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and has now found its feet (roots).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMbBHk-a_vSP27F-TpQ0xG2gWYeyGf5T0Ce7a6DtE2uiDoJC8CjQhAdVCXc4ngdnVzFCLTCQQjDM3if4dEo742QHQ6Jmcd14zauDB2eUmwmZr3i-PmURw7Ujiz_8_rJeRskTNpMXrj80ntBpug2K-M3sx07ldhWOxbbuMDyudCmqijv_Y8GY68iu_Msg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMbBHk-a_vSP27F-TpQ0xG2gWYeyGf5T0Ce7a6DtE2uiDoJC8CjQhAdVCXc4ngdnVzFCLTCQQjDM3if4dEo742QHQ6Jmcd14zauDB2eUmwmZr3i-PmURw7Ujiz_8_rJeRskTNpMXrj80ntBpug2K-M3sx07ldhWOxbbuMDyudCmqijv_Y8GY68iu_Msg=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Montana Clematis</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>Most probably the easiest to grow variety and spreads easily.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhehm55RWCpQVctN84g1NuBR20RENSBcmz8XB7J6iUPHp1xR7PnIN3VXuhML61itHMBbDPcZGqTD50ZfkZNNicIqrtxHDx6olmgOJS74mMJHDln87MeMgU1LEC0aqeGGacYF5WI8u_4GepfdjIfk1VaON9qbNxZAesNSJIzFrvavhJzxnPL6yluFIxmbA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhehm55RWCpQVctN84g1NuBR20RENSBcmz8XB7J6iUPHp1xR7PnIN3VXuhML61itHMBbDPcZGqTD50ZfkZNNicIqrtxHDx6olmgOJS74mMJHDln87MeMgU1LEC0aqeGGacYF5WI8u_4GepfdjIfk1VaON9qbNxZAesNSJIzFrvavhJzxnPL6yluFIxmbA=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The metal bench covered in Montana.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNUUqHWjfhZQmavAANalIOJYMurusTY_SSvjlgfQHV48VOCNNTryElifeTmSAEx96qmGNk6Z2LcqmbbIOMleY7_z0ALtlhaD8OzIHFJgsEyj5LCGSmZ6RbegBiP4oLcABmqWzn_3jbU_mmL-wKq3MVlbOKwkzu5O2rc-xFZMsJGAlLaUHvnLkym0VAVQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNUUqHWjfhZQmavAANalIOJYMurusTY_SSvjlgfQHV48VOCNNTryElifeTmSAEx96qmGNk6Z2LcqmbbIOMleY7_z0ALtlhaD8OzIHFJgsEyj5LCGSmZ6RbegBiP4oLcABmqWzn_3jbU_mmL-wKq3MVlbOKwkzu5O2rc-xFZMsJGAlLaUHvnLkym0VAVQ=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would normally by now have planted a few tomato</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">plants but decided that I will have to give certain things a miss.</div>'This time last year' memories keep popping up on my phone</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I realise I've got a lot to do once I am able to.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I often wonder if those memory jolts are good for you?)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This plant is a rarer variety!</div><div style="text-align: center;">He has taken to sleeping in the tree pot.</div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTwW1VtQ_neHuBev3ydBTnjuw5DOVxkfz4KXnPzg_rWYz1AoUzkzqCNgZp36LF8gOWd7j3kRRYMUUnHpSnlc8XoWgazaRpVOAd-HJD99tRlNAJ9xKsa5K02YkSGD9m893szerlpb9mmwvJ8zPfDaDUUQXRU5FJoCyW-DGdJ0l9dEDRKTKfcrNPLPYdkw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="755" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTwW1VtQ_neHuBev3ydBTnjuw5DOVxkfz4KXnPzg_rWYz1AoUzkzqCNgZp36LF8gOWd7j3kRRYMUUnHpSnlc8XoWgazaRpVOAd-HJD99tRlNAJ9xKsa5K02YkSGD9m893szerlpb9mmwvJ8zPfDaDUUQXRU5FJoCyW-DGdJ0l9dEDRKTKfcrNPLPYdkw=w301-h640" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As mentioned, Mitchell has now left home<br />so the ratio of pets to adults is definitely unbalanced.<br />I feel very loved with the two cats and Bella all vying for my attention.</div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see Pixel seems very unperturbed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7GKhjZugoXJ6rm2SldaQt09TeG2ja7C9d8LYKuQXOzGWVBabOJCQu832Ixs6GI8njxaS9b6n11drobKlWiCBBgmRRbmVfhriJYdkET4iYAjejh79Z5Yk2C311tp7P12Vv-5CCOZ3ZSGFbja6iNEUu9zxp-8YXKeOXejiTOPaLwB14vgSHyhXUmXs59g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7GKhjZugoXJ6rm2SldaQt09TeG2ja7C9d8LYKuQXOzGWVBabOJCQu832Ixs6GI8njxaS9b6n11drobKlWiCBBgmRRbmVfhriJYdkET4iYAjejh79Z5Yk2C311tp7P12Vv-5CCOZ3ZSGFbja6iNEUu9zxp-8YXKeOXejiTOPaLwB14vgSHyhXUmXs59g=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bella is confused. She gets very excited by any visitors,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she was overjoyed when the postman made a fuss of her this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf-BaBWVA1qHod_Y9h7OSyOYgO-WwVmQuecmlabodcwWzgKsXevTRUUqrknO7pL-B1RtP0Ebe6J-0WkpuuW-q_HOYPZ6v4tY8XE764QV2CO5vlFEPOTX0Gkd6bRIFLs2KWcW1QJIG47yu2VCoZ58_OKbPqt3GECKCAoLIYVJZcCloHMYGBm8E0-7j81Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf-BaBWVA1qHod_Y9h7OSyOYgO-WwVmQuecmlabodcwWzgKsXevTRUUqrknO7pL-B1RtP0Ebe6J-0WkpuuW-q_HOYPZ6v4tY8XE764QV2CO5vlFEPOTX0Gkd6bRIFLs2KWcW1QJIG47yu2VCoZ58_OKbPqt3GECKCAoLIYVJZcCloHMYGBm8E0-7j81Q=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><br /></div>So what else have I been up to?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, not a great deal.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I keep thinking - imagine having all this time off work and being able</div><div style="text-align: center;">to get around - I could have done so much.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I guess that is why it is recuperation time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Very thankful to the telly - Britbox has been my favourite streaming </div><div style="text-align: center;">channel by far and Father Brown has been the perfect easy-going viewing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiG1VkUQtv5NblLL5OHdazVNl1Qfhii5_ow0Je_TJeecUU-WYPtjA56mb5hhdOxIiJZ0mF-aGPJ5ifYINYcrmYgu6p9KohP-0hriB1KRxl73q3W3-uQ2vQksjP3E8SjXTfNnZgUONQAggO96YvzFXx-XEdJhnisoN0nSPazZ3MFodTZTzNVJhzpK6_0Gw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiG1VkUQtv5NblLL5OHdazVNl1Qfhii5_ow0Je_TJeecUU-WYPtjA56mb5hhdOxIiJZ0mF-aGPJ5ifYINYcrmYgu6p9KohP-0hriB1KRxl73q3W3-uQ2vQksjP3E8SjXTfNnZgUONQAggO96YvzFXx-XEdJhnisoN0nSPazZ3MFodTZTzNVJhzpK6_0Gw=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><br />I have this week felt like doing some crochet so picked up</div><div style="text-align: center;">my battenburg blanket and worked on more squares.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcJeYh9lsBH7tBXLw2mPrtPMNYHk3BNU9eOlCudP6lnpxStxPyN27TUZ8KHK6yWxhokctOlgUZx1bytmTl2PQdK8tdl6ellLiSuCf3vYdiRjon-40T4HGA0o_bLj7-E18VLli89DOA-h1Gt6cH3SYhckZdBnb5snCTuqf1fCuaS2Et5lvyT8RML6R8uw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcJeYh9lsBH7tBXLw2mPrtPMNYHk3BNU9eOlCudP6lnpxStxPyN27TUZ8KHK6yWxhokctOlgUZx1bytmTl2PQdK8tdl6ellLiSuCf3vYdiRjon-40T4HGA0o_bLj7-E18VLli89DOA-h1Gt6cH3SYhckZdBnb5snCTuqf1fCuaS2Et5lvyT8RML6R8uw=w640-h312" width="640" /></a></div><br />The blanket is going to be 16 squares x 16 squares so a total of 256,</div><div style="text-align: center;">that's a lot of ends!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a nice project to pick up whenever I feel like it, I'm very much tortoise as</div><div style="text-align: center;">opposed to hare at the moment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And that's my news at the moment, a lot of indoors</div><div style="text-align: center;">punctuated with hospital trips and physio.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be back soon but until then...</div><div style="text-align: center;">wishing you a sunshiny lovely weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4p3rB_btdRUYPwIbYPF8uadSdbjw2g2yY2CGuJDer5wxLoVUcatCKiv9KNJmASKcNZjbhzYxc2BgwBNf4s4ZLwjegsB27dPS-a98q_yzEpD3-afGRdzi2b8tMjXqGmciLFEJRK5axye3muRLUZ20DoKwVo4fiZF6W8HUNgCZvOrW6oCfK5OPLcoHKjg/s1600/Christine%20new.png" width="243" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-12505420100926207442022-04-29T05:00:00.001+01:002022-04-29T05:00:00.233+01:00Friday Chat Day <p style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends </p><p style="text-align: center;">Just stopping by to say hello, haven't forgotten you all but not a FCD this week.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Little setback with recovery but getting there, I'll be back to full blown natter soon.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Take care and enjoy the weekend and Bank Holiday.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Christine xx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-73801967799098702822022-04-22T05:00:00.001+01:002022-04-22T05:00:00.276+01:00Friday Chat Day - I'm back!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>It has been a while! I hope you are all well and enjoying the recent sunshine. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">I've had quite a lot happen over the last month, primarily a new hip. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">Sporting the lovely support stockings in hospital.</div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr=""><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-b0cwy1MHbTkMEKDmQe-cNUJ6Q6yCVZ50ExOw6_kmp1dPXqeGAhBJJMQTGpeglStJ3Oh6taevYjIkn1z8s5VaLw3rFZua_4qIz7cQwmIcKRdXYGcs7d6__WlhCNRT2Uyjqka-aXwlaNC98ng8Bp-96ZcKLKZT8Y-M6lnVsJgXdflKiX3Mt73gbVko5A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-b0cwy1MHbTkMEKDmQe-cNUJ6Q6yCVZ50ExOw6_kmp1dPXqeGAhBJJMQTGpeglStJ3Oh6taevYjIkn1z8s5VaLw3rFZua_4qIz7cQwmIcKRdXYGcs7d6__WlhCNRT2Uyjqka-aXwlaNC98ng8Bp-96ZcKLKZT8Y-M6lnVsJgXdflKiX3Mt73gbVko5A=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">I must admit the surgery was a lot more debilitating than I thought it was going to be. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">I naively had visions of being able to run around within a week or so. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">I'm now 5 weeks post surgery and pleased that I can mostly manage on one crutch! </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">I am still not able to bend down and I cannot begin to tell you how many times you </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">need to reach down and can't! Plug sockets for one example. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">And tiredness, it's like someone hits you with a cricket bat, </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">one minute awake the next snoring. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">Slowly reducing pain killers so definitely on the right track.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bella spent the first few days looking concerned.</div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR-SLEDfpQOfby7p5KHiu2oIC3Jikou98cWbkN4Au4rZY7nMe_R4x5MJuPReiCcy_3Bvb9VWc5sQrt6Jd-CubM7Jyd06J4dk6W0ay4-nkVGrBKZdmJ3yIuIJt5W10goJIfa2SpyQMlnaSHEO0tPZ-kz6njFDzS2heBnZLNzBQTWQ7wuOOOUPIBpBEcPQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR-SLEDfpQOfby7p5KHiu2oIC3Jikou98cWbkN4Au4rZY7nMe_R4x5MJuPReiCcy_3Bvb9VWc5sQrt6Jd-CubM7Jyd06J4dk6W0ay4-nkVGrBKZdmJ3yIuIJt5W10goJIfa2SpyQMlnaSHEO0tPZ-kz6njFDzS2heBnZLNzBQTWQ7wuOOOUPIBpBEcPQ=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cats less so...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJaB9dFP5f4EBOsGigBiNU8HngeGfFPFXXF1hgYnwpW9fapIFJrj9me5KaZRN5DLi4SCC7oyHJCcCUD8K59civQL-kVh5b34vbermk2n_Jlm-6Eb6TejYi9-z-jQLlUYgmXbxdDuy4rsottNR8K16sn5051En4NPc2LuASojhoSLttiH0o1gHYbwGbSg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJaB9dFP5f4EBOsGigBiNU8HngeGfFPFXXF1hgYnwpW9fapIFJrj9me5KaZRN5DLi4SCC7oyHJCcCUD8K59civQL-kVh5b34vbermk2n_Jlm-6Eb6TejYi9-z-jQLlUYgmXbxdDuy4rsottNR8K16sn5051En4NPc2LuASojhoSLttiH0o1gHYbwGbSg=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_66aw4SnF6tNbPcLWePQiqd5EQ-DfFOw5Bk6n62R-tiVHEIMUn_e1jHn4HGy-6duqXF6VSbeBnaZp7R46YHtwAaBCXFzIZXY6xhxz2MNGC58yzPKo1wS0aoz-gLVu5L_iBBGoX2XAj-A-rxglhypxr7k-3was9e1L6OeFi_sJAex-l3AYZRnZyeWzdg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_66aw4SnF6tNbPcLWePQiqd5EQ-DfFOw5Bk6n62R-tiVHEIMUn_e1jHn4HGy-6duqXF6VSbeBnaZp7R46YHtwAaBCXFzIZXY6xhxz2MNGC58yzPKo1wS0aoz-gLVu5L_iBBGoX2XAj-A-rxglhypxr7k-3was9e1L6OeFi_sJAex-l3AYZRnZyeWzdg=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">I also imagined I would get tons of crochet done, I've managed to finish one blanket.</div><div dir="auto">This super bright granny square one.</div><div dir="auto">I need to get good photos once I am able to.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfot4hVvFwu6w_6UlCgQa9DbEia7R27DOVRSie7_kuc86n9jw0aOBtQW1ZFIT-KoQpHg4GuuXnQq_RnNUz57BdATfF1yJZZdSdzq6eHbEtK8ZcUYrGTkorcL8A9u5I5Z0KiGf8nIptflQcZ9HzdB1oCpjhEy-QzDDAyzKsAw-ae78P7-jo3ZQ6LNhPCw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfot4hVvFwu6w_6UlCgQa9DbEia7R27DOVRSie7_kuc86n9jw0aOBtQW1ZFIT-KoQpHg4GuuXnQq_RnNUz57BdATfF1yJZZdSdzq6eHbEtK8ZcUYrGTkorcL8A9u5I5Z0KiGf8nIptflQcZ9HzdB1oCpjhEy-QzDDAyzKsAw-ae78P7-jo3ZQ6LNhPCw=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">Watching telly was something I achieved magnificently. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">Bridgerton on Netflix, all seven Harry Potter films (again), </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">Why Didn't They Ask Evans on Britbox, Moon Knight on Disney+ </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">and I'm sure there was more. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">Plus my audio books, got through three of those.</div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr=""> So definitely resting in between setting the alarm for physio, </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">so many of you told me how important it is to do the exercises.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">In other news whilst I've been hobbling about, my eldest Mitchell </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">and his girlfriend have decided to move into a flat. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">Within a few weeks they secured a lovely maisonette in Newington, </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">near Sittingbourne and he officially left home. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">I'm now for the first time in my life living alone. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">I confess I privately shed some tears but then scolded myself, </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">it's an inevitable milestone and a new chapter and I need to embrace </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">the change and the positives, washing will decrease by 80% at least! </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="">Bella is confused and will need to adapt. The cats are well, cats - mostly indifferent. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div></div>I've still got a little more time before I return to work, thankfully a phased return </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and working from home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm itching to get into my tiny garden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much is growing and it's terribly scruffy, I'm trying not to look although I did</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">capture this photo just before my surgery, Cyril and hyacinths.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYbsJ8yy718_7JUcIJaB7Fy4BWu6E965V5uFZps8rEp_q8zOSqo51Z_Gr8X5SI93AhDp2sb02Xg5yKzW9XRvwnPNhBHwCmXGYd3Oqa9CeTMGjJHKrr-wgCmovnWtKBvPUH8uyqzWuIcgAEkFDDSg3fZRaeOYPQ3fP6BvtJ20paNpRtnCmlJsxGtz4COw=w360-h640" width="360" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Big thanks for your lovely comments, emails and Instagram messages, </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="" style="text-align: center;">I truly appreciated them. </div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="" style="text-align: center;">Take care friends and wishing you a lovely weekend.</div><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQU5ThWLERagNaXFmIow_bin0wWGfKyODltLMrbZQy8FoHcf2FYZUfZCbJ9BNROLHAKnbfqAGj8NDVJLsJPokhxvVXL4ojiHgVdhMDPbnK7Pxezdo0KPnc8793MCKhdDX9xVATKAf1hc1qBcF3d7uSpmrkwyGEGv0cXQDhO_VRrQOzKvLT8StJMkLOnA/s1600/Christine%20new.png" width="243" /></div><br /><div dir="auto" original_font_attr="-1" original_line_height_attr="" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-26266118282259582152022-03-11T05:30:00.001+00:002022-03-11T05:30:00.224+00:00Friday Chat Day - a mini one! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whoosh and it is Friday, I hope you are all keeping well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bit scant again on news in my world this week so </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it is a mini chat day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In crochet news - I have been making more</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">little solid granny squares for my battenburg blanket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are nice to plod along and make - not taxing at all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Different story when it comes to joining them I bet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really wish there was a 'sewing in ends fairy'.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2284" data-original-width="1902" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmL7_TwKysKsO46TtNIR73qYrGjveg32FDYNineHctCTO3MVl8B-Pq_EQbILXdraPkY60yMemBcnnHhz9xGkGzqRawy_b5yGVocqFkRVceAJwT4zmVBzP4MWb-30RGe1ZK690w_YojLo2hEyzipoDhQwe_-pgfkw81TNC2XgN5kzHtFHjab2dTxofKNg=w533-h640" width="533" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spot the Cyril.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each day he has been back and visiting, collecting his sunflower seeds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and apple and mostly burying the former.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I expect to have sunflowers growing in random places this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was so lovely to see some sunshine yesterday, I noticed </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that blossom is appearing - it is truly the nicest season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi85Aw7tN-Lk5MlZ0qrmXKqasPBV8Xb2gz8x79iPVN3GIbrQksVbgEbJaypYZmBt8h96Wkk17LSwpJW-QiIwmAQKH09D61lhcwKe3P6xjoMSnTu3rSMuv2WQheJhK15a41iD8oA479iXeylti8qAhudrThjiwohGRW9PSdP1KHntvGrbrtafh3xU-zwjQ=w314-h640" width="314" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I mentioned last week that Elliott and I were taking a trip to the cinema - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I can report that Death on the Nile was </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">utterly brilliant - both Elliott and I enjoyed it very much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Seeing Russell Brand play a serious character was interesting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFkh9Xa3fbmDy7EamazD-XV7h_RAq0LWER3V_rLL3zJsVRi5NUexzgLr6fYucWW33Luq3vy_UMskKbGav2R_a_eKO6vuSD9DkNXOACvQ89TgPXWnuXRb53QTS4Du6XlNNE_vqTLhU1HQys2pb_zkp4gUKz2-POIW8QF0iuZSQkGuyACP89PUvNy3GMbQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1200" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFkh9Xa3fbmDy7EamazD-XV7h_RAq0LWER3V_rLL3zJsVRi5NUexzgLr6fYucWW33Luq3vy_UMskKbGav2R_a_eKO6vuSD9DkNXOACvQ89TgPXWnuXRb53QTS4Du6XlNNE_vqTLhU1HQys2pb_zkp4gUKz2-POIW8QF0iuZSQkGuyACP89PUvNy3GMbQ=w640-h266" width="640" /></a></div><br />It got me in a 'Agatha Christie' mood so have been revisiting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">a few more adaptations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you happen to have Britbox book a date to watch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">'And Then There Were None' - edge of your seat stuff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The remainder of my week has been work and getting prepared at home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">in readiness for my hip surgery next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've been compiling huge handover notes to my work colleagues,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">woe betide any of them that mess up my billing spreadsheets! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm feeling a little protective over my work systems but I'm sure I can</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">pick things up again when I return.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At home - taking advice with regards to putting things at waist height,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">getting a bell to summon Mitchell! (Joking about the latter).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I do hope to pop back and do Friday Chat Days but just in case you </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">stop by and I haven't posted, I promise to make it up to you - I will be back!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Take care friends, have a lovely weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIc7OleeKMilM1ujMrcHsRb4mfX9OCzNRR2b5DpZ-QJS6uFlkajBpnJeA3QCc60HfhaF5qDoWWRu2qNfrgu9PDc1Wvqckk2f8ZXpAiFn6e2RBI8Ql_yAC2ZrbtPxAdDbheIZAjegY6DMKsr_b4KB2TeriunWhXziVli-h-159AWWYiOb6Gy-x5L0Kp5Q=s243" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIc7OleeKMilM1ujMrcHsRb4mfX9OCzNRR2b5DpZ-QJS6uFlkajBpnJeA3QCc60HfhaF5qDoWWRu2qNfrgu9PDc1Wvqckk2f8ZXpAiFn6e2RBI8Ql_yAC2ZrbtPxAdDbheIZAjegY6DMKsr_b4KB2TeriunWhXziVli-h-159AWWYiOb6Gy-x5L0Kp5Q" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-23057571528888545942022-03-04T05:30:00.011+00:002022-03-04T14:56:48.720+00:00Friday Chat Day<div style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Happy Friday - can you believe we are in March?<br />Nobody sent the weather gods this memo, it has been a very damp<br />week here in Kent. My home had decided it is a colander, new leaks<br />have appeared - we step over bowls and towels when the heavens open</div><div style="text-align: center;">and that is with a new roof! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Never mind - worse things are happening...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But, I shall swiftly move on to more comforting items -</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Crochet</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Cath Kidston colour inspired blanket is finished -</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I'm thinking I need to abbreviate the name).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp8CoJOtZFLJkXwI13HUMvkqKowiHAjxHMgDXhtpf7iMgqfvZVNQTQuwfxlnf4kPUCO2L46PWCOU3SLTzMhIKnFOxUZ0mK1TUageW8VKHTewMfEuRu8nZRMe1akGXSfnTTc9yhsApJOledFS8hnJZZL5lbs7-kIp_bQM6lstMLxBYAELnPq51bMkLysw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2748" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp8CoJOtZFLJkXwI13HUMvkqKowiHAjxHMgDXhtpf7iMgqfvZVNQTQuwfxlnf4kPUCO2L46PWCOU3SLTzMhIKnFOxUZ0mK1TUageW8VKHTewMfEuRu8nZRMe1akGXSfnTTc9yhsApJOledFS8hnJZZL5lbs7-kIp_bQM6lstMLxBYAELnPq51bMkLysw=w456-h640" width="456" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Quite a narrow border as again, determined not to buy </div><div style="text-align: center;">more yarn for this blanket - it was supposed to be leftovers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm very happy with it, it certainly adds a pop of colour </div><div style="text-align: center;">on these dull days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYKFlwo_5NZ6iCjqcR9_J-UJJIdgzszUTqmY-GGgrEOUEYqlFVYvlRmuZOTJcQ0jMG3_FPPBRuJ4lCdk22_TOY5c0AICn0L1LbHkXCSc23pKitlyULgyOYbydSZpukrjWvofmY5m1P9MzY9w3i79G2AuIHAZJKGmazKMCs5J-RsCvX-uQBLMmtBmExRQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYKFlwo_5NZ6iCjqcR9_J-UJJIdgzszUTqmY-GGgrEOUEYqlFVYvlRmuZOTJcQ0jMG3_FPPBRuJ4lCdk22_TOY5c0AICn0L1LbHkXCSc23pKitlyULgyOYbydSZpukrjWvofmY5m1P9MzY9w3i79G2AuIHAZJKGmazKMCs5J-RsCvX-uQBLMmtBmExRQ=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><br />I am still working on little squares for a battenburg blanket</div><div style="text-align: center;">and just started a striped project, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm still undecided and may </div><div style="text-align: center;">frog it back and revert to squares.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCr0TBeVPQCtJql3-ozkI2dF4SvZLHyvKiJ6Y-fKFlm3Ow8_u4ptpWI6fKBDMEHkukSksrkC_bQ9Ss521oBgh43K9dRi9M5ZlmZUb9v2_TeqrvhwoAQhBaLwwekXqkuH5ZNbe7BwyIx9DviCPpnFJXKQKrdX6Otp0uYSRqonp76aarHJI_O4nZKxNQIA=s2107" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2107" data-original-width="1939" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCr0TBeVPQCtJql3-ozkI2dF4SvZLHyvKiJ6Y-fKFlm3Ow8_u4ptpWI6fKBDMEHkukSksrkC_bQ9Ss521oBgh43K9dRi9M5ZlmZUb9v2_TeqrvhwoAQhBaLwwekXqkuH5ZNbe7BwyIx9DviCPpnFJXKQKrdX6Otp0uYSRqonp76aarHJI_O4nZKxNQIA=s320" width="294" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><i>Telly</i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Britbox</div><div style="text-align: center;">Murder in Provence</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><i>Adapted from the books by M.L. Longworth, the show follows Antoine Verlaque, </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">a Judge, </span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">played by Roger Allam as he and his partner investigate the murders</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><i>in beautiful scenery. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidv0nIpmat9PSnxOdPaOdV7tTfokQJ-_lpcuITQZKn8hDrCdKavMQpUgt7jNBk_hK95kjzMaWKwP5Ps8mjwBT2bo9AeGdJfnm128BgHK94zaVWTjP8OrJDT-hbjBoe4pQpDvq6zq-pJKaWEzkDRZ_XouC0HENLcNhra_Om9hn6rKGYrOEi8WKaoqQR-g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="445" data-original-width="750" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidv0nIpmat9PSnxOdPaOdV7tTfokQJ-_lpcuITQZKn8hDrCdKavMQpUgt7jNBk_hK95kjzMaWKwP5Ps8mjwBT2bo9AeGdJfnm128BgHK94zaVWTjP8OrJDT-hbjBoe4pQpDvq6zq-pJKaWEzkDRZ_XouC0HENLcNhra_Om9hn6rKGYrOEi8WKaoqQR-g=w400-h238" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh I really want to like this but confess I will a little disappointed.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mr Allam is a super actor and plays the part well but the plots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">feel very daytime TV. It is also aimed 100% at the middle aged - I don't mind that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is still worth watching for the eloquence (Patricia Hodge also stars)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and glorious scenery bathed in sunshine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><i>Squirrel news</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cyril has been sprightly on his toes this week,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so much so I've only snapped one (bad) photo of Cyril's bum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He has been scrabbling about on my bathroom roof,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">clearly no fear of heights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgf8-9Nz60BQpSSohzgHgr1bxIQj5qRtLxF0d-JrWaPIXrR_Ribdl-H1yvwKRyrSba34h4siJQTR3opOLZVz0dy8waNhqMBwGETSvbbyJRiLmPb1urxWPi2id8IAl5goYGwhjao-Udkpql9IVn4nmRNyMoa0pYIWXAAYIZ4vBvbb0dQWVWqd6ggcv2cg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2814" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgf8-9Nz60BQpSSohzgHgr1bxIQj5qRtLxF0d-JrWaPIXrR_Ribdl-H1yvwKRyrSba34h4siJQTR3opOLZVz0dy8waNhqMBwGETSvbbyJRiLmPb1urxWPi2id8IAl5goYGwhjao-Udkpql9IVn4nmRNyMoa0pYIWXAAYIZ4vBvbb0dQWVWqd6ggcv2cg=w445-h640" width="445" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Oh and this hazy one - again not posing for the camera.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Christmas tree growing well though).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSZcTS-QsVn-kAjX1bCRHdcxGFTc8IqMtOfx1HYCLNBRmoCdIWr_Ba8RFoG1odm_aTJH_h2Ap4oWhTGDH4Hk1fo-h7isCun8oaOLQ0wu4rBREz86zukZ9jXiydw54EQOoCUjvDvN_opbnF1NCfVTohQNmSrYwK_TOstyp-y_Hm5aJ_Pe6a80QDk-X4kw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1586" height="535" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSZcTS-QsVn-kAjX1bCRHdcxGFTc8IqMtOfx1HYCLNBRmoCdIWr_Ba8RFoG1odm_aTJH_h2Ap4oWhTGDH4Hk1fo-h7isCun8oaOLQ0wu4rBREz86zukZ9jXiydw54EQOoCUjvDvN_opbnF1NCfVTohQNmSrYwK_TOstyp-y_Hm5aJ_Pe6a80QDk-X4kw=w640-h535" width="640" /></a></div><br />The rest of my week has been work, physio and hospital appointments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All gearing up for my surgery soon and I'm thinking of how</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to make home a little easier for when I come out of hospital.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or, I can just keep the boys on their toes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This weekend I am hoping to go the cinema to see the new</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">adaptation of Death on the Nile, Elliott and I are big Agatha Christie fans</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and we really enjoyed Kenneth Branagh's Poirot before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cast is incredible including Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7fMPQa96dAe9ZCO3ywv036YUlebtvE3rbp17o6UWGzkZ6ldbkPpgJ-bZmc-MiIKL5DP--eynhrNgNhMKkFguZEjc138fyDfcIn_BunI4Tzjz5nqvuOC1i4leb7JZ6cgAIGAEcrgrTQMl72YavM2Y804f9bBM4lOaL6CzAz-3yhYGs9cspFCc8tuE6PA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1300" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7fMPQa96dAe9ZCO3ywv036YUlebtvE3rbp17o6UWGzkZ6ldbkPpgJ-bZmc-MiIKL5DP--eynhrNgNhMKkFguZEjc138fyDfcIn_BunI4Tzjz5nqvuOC1i4leb7JZ6cgAIGAEcrgrTQMl72YavM2Y804f9bBM4lOaL6CzAz-3yhYGs9cspFCc8tuE6PA=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br />I think that wraps up my news - woefully unexciting right now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing you all a lovely weekend and hopefully</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">some sunshine where you are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBzPBdoeFd_BWAwhjnogoYvVTlCRYjyyt1Nac6DpxrbiAcRJ3g98ayW-ERDfctkw5DuxTAhIzrN_rjrC0aOu_0UYLVmUr3IgsTLXNiG5cVsXOm0gspyg9LzXwJ_G4BIoF7uWhMHCPZIel0y2DIMjoC3gXMbbSQwDnmaSlMRCMt03N5Nbcf6cBA4vwaGA" width="243" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-85319073820481825952022-02-25T05:30:00.001+00:002022-02-25T05:30:00.238+00:00Friday Chat Day<div style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I do hope everyone is fine following the storms.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Very little damage here at the VT, just a little bit of broken fencing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It really was something wasn't it, feel so sorry for those who lost power.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a good excuse not to venture out and do some crochet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsfG_eSeeneyYvjawpOwh1WUmHWGwmXF3F6JIMImUG7VI7Ef5TMy0LTi5bsY4lbQcywNxT72GCQlMqLbt_GtA1MdwrfUIo9K9pLv9PLTJ8ItFbM8uhDDlGX7GmdSQVCC1ZSa40IUj07J4LfOkBH_sftqiTC3Hignk53ZGU8mRX3l9rMVnJI4WOTkejYQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsfG_eSeeneyYvjawpOwh1WUmHWGwmXF3F6JIMImUG7VI7Ef5TMy0LTi5bsY4lbQcywNxT72GCQlMqLbt_GtA1MdwrfUIo9K9pLv9PLTJ8ItFbM8uhDDlGX7GmdSQVCC1ZSa40IUj07J4LfOkBH_sftqiTC3Hignk53ZGU8mRX3l9rMVnJI4WOTkejYQ=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Cath Kidston inspired blanket is done bar the border which </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am just starting. It was reduced to 90 squares instead of a 100</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">due to running out of blue yarn (again!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't think it warranted buying another ball of yarn just to join 10 squares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall I am happy with the simple design and colours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In other news...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cyril has embraced his new feeding spot and chomping his way through</div><div style="text-align: center;">a great deal of sunflower seeds, looks like I have another dependant.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6dgRRtEd4Uj57Cj4g-tar9dCAMUtODfGchl3EcBT8vmm6JDdHXp073mbUlMI46YYLkNt86mT3QfaZDzBt6JXLEQUEp4KoEdwdUXUgRIspyc-ovtdS3vPxzqvcOIN-5y7_MXL6lwrxbcgmmp-dWrWXG_Apv-cNGzqinuRwuNrxzSj1tsaNGW7PuqLirw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6dgRRtEd4Uj57Cj4g-tar9dCAMUtODfGchl3EcBT8vmm6JDdHXp073mbUlMI46YYLkNt86mT3QfaZDzBt6JXLEQUEp4KoEdwdUXUgRIspyc-ovtdS3vPxzqvcOIN-5y7_MXL6lwrxbcgmmp-dWrWXG_Apv-cNGzqinuRwuNrxzSj1tsaNGW7PuqLirw=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few more of his mates visited this week but Cyril is keen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to see them off - this is HIS garden now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has occurred to me that maybe Cyril has a lot of lookalikes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but for the moment I'm calling each of them Cyril! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="602" data-original-width="532" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFVbh4dAZnX137lHSwp_82CLTGy9Hz4qbldSZPwDf8J-dPHGSJdhqWFO7lyetIvzCSRZJVM3579ewkKafPUuUj7mFLdBWPBy5GTcVey3S-3NnA8z11HaHqSs7cms3Yo0SopubRhu7pGT7cc-D3szOCS1KevrbFdrF_n3_VguD1YpCDCMi1-9SVX6CiLA=w177-h200" width="177" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am also pleased to have received a surgery date for </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">my new hip - 17 March, it is fairly soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Forgive me if I go AWOL at certain times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I will keep you posted on the charity kit situation.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm going to be working for my city job (thankfully from home) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">up until that date and then possibly off for approx 6 weeks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That is going to feel very strange.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unfortunately the VT is not the best house for recovering from this sort of op,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we have steps everywhere and steep stairs but certain I will manage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have pre-warned Mitchell that he will be doing a fair bit of running around</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and cooking! Most important bit. He's thrilled!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elliott is booking some time off to keep me company,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we are planning some serious telly watching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Talking of which...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dodger</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BBC/BBCiPlayer</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="225" data-original-width="400" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhj3sA8E8058gmXB_ZSA8bYgc5umhlPN0ccVCKspSisua6P-QG3BlWPvK77wl20q0_mPyGblWa1HBwepxQp7CjFXp5KyXcVrkoOkt_zhHB1W3PRQraCJztnDfonmhI53o78xsKoVXikgNBfa-fmR5PyK6OlcM8R1DBjtC2-I33jo__950474nYbuCnMfQ=w400-h225" width="400" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Family drama </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">based on the iconic Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">. </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i>Ten-part series follows standalone adventures, </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i>which are then brought together in the final episode.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christopher Eccleston is Fagin and although definitely geared</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for the younger generation with some farcical running around,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it is entertaining. I am a real sucker for any period drama</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the scenery is brilliant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not a huge amount of news from me this week,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the real news is making up for that! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodness it seems that anything and everything is happening</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">right now - so much tragedy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Apprehensive to even tune into the news each day but also</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">feel like I need to, things are moving fast and all very worrying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway - let's not leave on a sad note...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQblZtNiRyHWnxFmqdgWGWINXefSMRS8zXd_xXbYp6ebpoKmtPYuvdFHzdZ-K4gkLq8L9T1KNMpaUanlG_4P9C7HuAV64MXjuP1LOhhgfWCedSyL4Kbv9vceUaAjy8eJcqnS-Kp0vG-ATtuzJI3nTYSVixxfQ39V8oFQygnNx2yxDSgNnCz-MBRiGbDw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQblZtNiRyHWnxFmqdgWGWINXefSMRS8zXd_xXbYp6ebpoKmtPYuvdFHzdZ-K4gkLq8L9T1KNMpaUanlG_4P9C7HuAV64MXjuP1LOhhgfWCedSyL4Kbv9vceUaAjy8eJcqnS-Kp0vG-ATtuzJI3nTYSVixxfQ39V8oFQygnNx2yxDSgNnCz-MBRiGbDw=w640-h312" width="640" /></a></div><br />I hope you all have a lovely weekend and take care friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaxj7ojFRRLRP6vtPWrJqlkHy34n7eIHImw62VjywpiPVUg7jHqhJwOv22lgtHQfsMIBQHLQaAzcoP-PRI9ZS-ndNN9FkwWhdbhlLDk5YVd5eocbX-P3bGjjQ1M6EsMQennb0gV58UICYl1ikSRtgdcRacw4_sbM4VZG-lx8n4Rk-3HpklJDjUXMX-lA=s243" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaxj7ojFRRLRP6vtPWrJqlkHy34n7eIHImw62VjywpiPVUg7jHqhJwOv22lgtHQfsMIBQHLQaAzcoP-PRI9ZS-ndNN9FkwWhdbhlLDk5YVd5eocbX-P3bGjjQ1M6EsMQennb0gV58UICYl1ikSRtgdcRacw4_sbM4VZG-lx8n4Rk-3HpklJDjUXMX-lA" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-89911008424488128262022-02-18T05:30:00.001+00:002022-02-18T05:30:00.236+00:00Friday Chat Day<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</p><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday to you all. Good week so far?<br />Hope you haven't been blown away.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to squirrel central.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2DkufV-ojKBHBX7gUC2VvEGnZUz20MVC9yNEQSbM_JCbL3M-HD23zJVfNu6fZ7oCxN540xScHAli6MOy5U5d7isHcznjYLclx_b8dMaEXlb0d2ghP03icWLbilKGfSqWGnTyNakcR_sPaAr4NvDfEOS_AEAeOZ8gsdfiNghYhwRDidWf8odhWTmyv1A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2DkufV-ojKBHBX7gUC2VvEGnZUz20MVC9yNEQSbM_JCbL3M-HD23zJVfNu6fZ7oCxN540xScHAli6MOy5U5d7isHcznjYLclx_b8dMaEXlb0d2ghP03icWLbilKGfSqWGnTyNakcR_sPaAr4NvDfEOS_AEAeOZ8gsdfiNghYhwRDidWf8odhWTmyv1A=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I now have many squirrels flying about the garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>I think Cyril the squirrel went back to Squirrel HQ and said</div><div>"there's sunflower seeds at No. 5!"</div><div>I'm now calling them Cyril & Co.</div><div>I had no idea they could climb walls - very agile on the pebble-dashing.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUSg4fcwWXX9oizceiORH16hjKHXePI8RjY-1vh8Pgnz-2wwAUPU8vtmbqLxZnKfdSvRHApApNfDf8QnrzxBo6CWV0pH-2ZJwjQ5ds0vDO5ukHSHORHGqYN_UEOemqNX8X26A-E2CnIEKdhSuFcMcTGiHYW2MP0acI1SJhYysDvrcsS4Ly_XJ94gczsg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUSg4fcwWXX9oizceiORH16hjKHXePI8RjY-1vh8Pgnz-2wwAUPU8vtmbqLxZnKfdSvRHApApNfDf8QnrzxBo6CWV0pH-2ZJwjQ5ds0vDO5ukHSHORHGqYN_UEOemqNX8X26A-E2CnIEKdhSuFcMcTGiHYW2MP0acI1SJhYysDvrcsS4Ly_XJ94gczsg=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are proving to be a source of entertainment to the cats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully they are not showing any interest in chasing them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lily nestled among my blooming hyacinths</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and if you squint Pixel is outside on the table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And yes, still grubby windows - I am resisting the urge to clean the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">conservatory windows as they will only get dirty again when kitchen is installed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It isn't hard to resist believe me!</div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZ_5DuwkFOKMeQfItBMVj-h969TjAY7KotJ983myInfKgTnB9beilORH5P_mygMArHB_RSDuWb1oA6Weotc2KjCLdXjw3fqkBKN7GUZV1JLaSwR8VT9a6oYlIBZih672KSlF95zTekygUhehMhfcvYyTjzoX92ToYLgpuzIqSvzrYHS-bH0jFqpueLJw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZ_5DuwkFOKMeQfItBMVj-h969TjAY7KotJ983myInfKgTnB9beilORH5P_mygMArHB_RSDuWb1oA6Weotc2KjCLdXjw3fqkBKN7GUZV1JLaSwR8VT9a6oYlIBZih672KSlF95zTekygUhehMhfcvYyTjzoX92ToYLgpuzIqSvzrYHS-bH0jFqpueLJw=w640-h312" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>I feel quite sorry for all wildlife at the moment with these storms</div><div>hence the extra sunflower seeds.</div><div><br /></div><div><b style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Crochet</i></b></div><div><b style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div>Not much progress on my Cath Kidston inspired blanket due to running</div><div>out of the blue joining yarn. Some arrived yesterday so I can crack on with</div><div>joining the remaining 40 squares and the border.</div><div>I am really happy with it though and thoroughly enjoyed how simple</div><div>traditional granny squares are.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhr2jthtGNIvKyQWMMDWDb_05d9Vzv5yUGHdtpjHNfCpUH4uPC7U0XuOAIHKdiNOayh3h2FUqQR-ksYZf9Coj4AfR8Oh2hugXR35uMRi0AhL6wxUL7pHNqb2b4iTnxu7VIVqoRKsmG8F4s5QffPrZFEv7mC2pberiQGOILVwTkRJQxvc8qUwhmzYtZkOw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhr2jthtGNIvKyQWMMDWDb_05d9Vzv5yUGHdtpjHNfCpUH4uPC7U0XuOAIHKdiNOayh3h2FUqQR-ksYZf9Coj4AfR8Oh2hugXR35uMRi0AhL6wxUL7pHNqb2b4iTnxu7VIVqoRKsmG8F4s5QffPrZFEv7mC2pberiQGOILVwTkRJQxvc8qUwhmzYtZkOw=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whilst I was waiting for the blue yarn to arrive I made a start on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">some solid granny squares using very posh yarn by my standards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are dinky squares and will eventually be joined with plain cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">squares to create a battenburg blanket design. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDZwNljiDPo-xMJvttfMOR9uvvQSQaC-xRTr4-KCBNHyPVwAiThe5hqxkizUDEX9oN7j7GEZztx1zPixAY0P1aXI-BCFGLVVV6q0Xa8gVMEsomdFnyEW1eMF5nqojNYuWpFL99N3zwCTL5fBULbC8k97QaQ7LUd0jKXYCF6BX4YnW-DRcIjJsjzXZgoQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2231" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDZwNljiDPo-xMJvttfMOR9uvvQSQaC-xRTr4-KCBNHyPVwAiThe5hqxkizUDEX9oN7j7GEZztx1zPixAY0P1aXI-BCFGLVVV6q0Xa8gVMEsomdFnyEW1eMF5nqojNYuWpFL99N3zwCTL5fBULbC8k97QaQ7LUd0jKXYCF6BX4YnW-DRcIjJsjzXZgoQ=w563-h640" width="563" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>These are nice little projects whilst indulging in plenty of telly viewing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Talking of which...<br /><br /></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>Telly</i></b></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">BBCiPlayer - This Is Going to Hurt</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Based on the best-selling memoir of the same name,</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">the series follows junior doctor Adam Kay in his chaotic job in </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Obstetrics and Gynaecology.</span></i></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTwW_7-9QJT9klBEaX3lHoy58mKCdy5HsFdlFBJ7CApsV_hPEHND1WCuW0Maa-7GO5vx6x0iQhlf1eHY-96f3TWxxMJHWYN9PYpIpQlE0uWa3u8FkkX_VK3lIv2nN6uKnWH8ywp_TMkiqbs95GRV_fgMweNKi9NnwWn95larj-GVX-GN1kHQtSKx26zA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTwW_7-9QJT9klBEaX3lHoy58mKCdy5HsFdlFBJ7CApsV_hPEHND1WCuW0Maa-7GO5vx6x0iQhlf1eHY-96f3TWxxMJHWYN9PYpIpQlE0uWa3u8FkkX_VK3lIv2nN6uKnWH8ywp_TMkiqbs95GRV_fgMweNKi9NnwWn95larj-GVX-GN1kHQtSKx26zA=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">All episodes available and starring Ben Whishaw.<br />Wow - this packs a punch.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Be prepared to laugh and cry - excellent viewing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mr Whishaw appears to be able to turn his hand to many characters</div><div style="text-align: center;">including the voice of Paddington which is perfect.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">BritBox - Magpie Murders</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Set in 1950s and today, the story focuses on the murder of a mystery author</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> and utilises a story within a story format.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWv9Ds5fnoeCCkFY5cUqCiqEsYGjFNIX73bkCMENAaRe0Cg9Cdn94-W1KdRs8uYy-iQgnsLPhXJJp18wjlf1G5cWLTR_xL4CJHF1bkD4aaFiBVmKgY8q1LRU9DzTcz_NJK-TGqpoF5q7Vgr3uVl4RTTJEV_Z41Cg8aDshkoh_7m1JaBrlYDsValfo-EQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1400" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWv9Ds5fnoeCCkFY5cUqCiqEsYGjFNIX73bkCMENAaRe0Cg9Cdn94-W1KdRs8uYy-iQgnsLPhXJJp18wjlf1G5cWLTR_xL4CJHF1bkD4aaFiBVmKgY8q1LRU9DzTcz_NJK-TGqpoF5q7Vgr3uVl4RTTJEV_Z41Cg8aDshkoh_7m1JaBrlYDsValfo-EQ=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><br />I mentioned a week or so ago this was coming and I was</div><div style="text-align: center;">really looking forward to it having read the book.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It really is a clever format.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I binged watched it and I wasn't disappointed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lesley Manville is perfect as Susan.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My only criticism is that if felt too short, six episodes just wasn't enough.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you don't have BritBox then I definitely recommend the book.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCQlQDOvtMIyICJgFZaFzGU6CZBYFJy-7qrKKgVooa4cdtt-K-MZzKthPuao7HOokITqNbkHBlBE863jceYmY8yWe3Jo_MLvrw9L9UVAY8fK1MC01DxmPnScYLVRKQGx7k6sixH0qlrBqsBkh4wSbMULftJuGmukMFj5Jb-HoA00dEYJTuNQgoj6m1Ow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="226" data-original-width="223" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCQlQDOvtMIyICJgFZaFzGU6CZBYFJy-7qrKKgVooa4cdtt-K-MZzKthPuao7HOokITqNbkHBlBE863jceYmY8yWe3Jo_MLvrw9L9UVAY8fK1MC01DxmPnScYLVRKQGx7k6sixH0qlrBqsBkh4wSbMULftJuGmukMFj5Jb-HoA00dEYJTuNQgoj6m1Ow=w317-h320" width="317" /></a></div><br />In other news:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My work continues to be busy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am still working from home which has been agreed due to the fact</div><div style="text-align: center;">that I've got a dodgy hip and hopefully getting an op soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has stopped me doing quite a bit of stuff - house, garden, Bella walking</div><div style="text-align: center;">so it will be good to be back to 'normal' at some point.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7uDUGzGH0IvRbMlX--GdOwmvF8LKZbsjv6SNPJXvtpPxZO06UL7ZKsCXbofEraD_p1W7RGmTR9rbaxkRJv2vVFZ-Dg2_lW-Y4u85eD7cy-5gcKU07LDQxKx2mrAorhERmiXRDA254KXNk7WM9U7TUW1mWDEEQP0lD8jcdpcNOwISxgZXbBeFkyth3Yw=s872" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="872" data-original-width="829" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7uDUGzGH0IvRbMlX--GdOwmvF8LKZbsjv6SNPJXvtpPxZO06UL7ZKsCXbofEraD_p1W7RGmTR9rbaxkRJv2vVFZ-Dg2_lW-Y4u85eD7cy-5gcKU07LDQxKx2mrAorhERmiXRDA254KXNk7WM9U7TUW1mWDEEQP0lD8jcdpcNOwISxgZXbBeFkyth3Yw=s320" width="304" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I fear this op could jeopardise timing of the new kitchen but we will see,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it certainly isn't the end of the world if I have to postpone it but</div><div style="text-align: center;">it may mean I have to clean those windows! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care friends, keep safe with these storms and have</div><div style="text-align: center;">a lovely weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMyXKJpxL08vgULEllJ-HQOQAS_KZEbrT1vN-JD9EDIqUfVD2nOu5njnmB1yLAluLje3yqbP8rteW9RSXiJQB1PW1pqUL3-3LMERthkguBLEHi7X977y1ke6-iIXP11KJtGpX9wkyg31LNZGYG3Gs9nJyTwSER6FND5QDK-mp95c8ClHaHOmAzYveHAA=s243" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMyXKJpxL08vgULEllJ-HQOQAS_KZEbrT1vN-JD9EDIqUfVD2nOu5njnmB1yLAluLje3yqbP8rteW9RSXiJQB1PW1pqUL3-3LMERthkguBLEHi7X977y1ke6-iIXP11KJtGpX9wkyg31LNZGYG3Gs9nJyTwSER6FND5QDK-mp95c8ClHaHOmAzYveHAA" width="243" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-35030381210923083562022-02-11T05:30:00.004+00:002022-02-11T09:26:34.767+00:00Friday Chat Day<div style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Happy Friday.<br />I hope you are having a good week and looking forward to the weekend.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A sell out with this month's Charity Kit - big thanks to you all.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The next kit will be April - ah Springtime - what a lovely thought.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So what has been happening here?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not a great deal but I am super close to finishing the big bottom bunny cushion.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just five more rows and ta dah - only taken a few years!</div><div style="text-align: center;">As to how soon it will become an actual cushion, now that could be another story.<br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4Ba_sozLPudN38zLwGpV_jKd9y9h2h39YfnBNBgSSyF4V--YnNWRi2fAnSfGFlSWasGFyycAf5Z1CfYDoNdhUYKKB0SZC1IzoJkv9qevreVUHJykWqhK3-YVo554uGouhhyiC_zE-xpNapwfk1Jjd9svw5GYWaW6KZTvkd2WD-l0NIsnFilyLpsgfwA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4Ba_sozLPudN38zLwGpV_jKd9y9h2h39YfnBNBgSSyF4V--YnNWRi2fAnSfGFlSWasGFyycAf5Z1CfYDoNdhUYKKB0SZC1IzoJkv9qevreVUHJykWqhK3-YVo554uGouhhyiC_zE-xpNapwfk1Jjd9svw5GYWaW6KZTvkd2WD-l0NIsnFilyLpsgfwA=w416-h640" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>Crochet</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the crochet front, I am now joining 100 squares for my </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cath Kidston colour inspired blanket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I enjoy seeing them all piled up but they are not a lot of use until</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they resemble a blanket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvbmgsRZ_U4A0O2vF3F1aPzMybyEcss5J8z9Ff22Yx1gSn39IhjjkRZSzVrhrqV886u5Gdcpw-L0MQF5vhwcubnspOtiFMWewt_DujQ7YvGI2oehfgIlgb6uUMxMRFVlVYkmmVs29JkaGzDp88ILFbyZjzQKXDS2bZ6wEAC0nmpMSEiv1NbGj8Ijh_ng" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2904" data-original-width="1893" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvbmgsRZ_U4A0O2vF3F1aPzMybyEcss5J8z9Ff22Yx1gSn39IhjjkRZSzVrhrqV886u5Gdcpw-L0MQF5vhwcubnspOtiFMWewt_DujQ7YvGI2oehfgIlgb6uUMxMRFVlVYkmmVs29JkaGzDp88ILFbyZjzQKXDS2bZ6wEAC0nmpMSEiv1NbGj8Ijh_ng=w416-h640" width="416" /></a></div><br />All the joining is in blue and the border will be cream and that dark reddish colour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joining is a bit boring but nice to see it coming together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWSMbSg2mrZUHRhF8iv2n-xn7tvgpzqzEDaBJkQ8IwGa9fhYC_XUght1ehhAbFdrb-RqEGI3suLcAuOzJdAj9gRYgQdqLdS42heWmRzihda1TPhfPpzOImh6R90PWP8mBo0c_K1kS-R0U8MSZhLOE0-1DkZBM8xQDkv6Wmv_nJyJiy7nZvzAUc641MTw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWSMbSg2mrZUHRhF8iv2n-xn7tvgpzqzEDaBJkQ8IwGa9fhYC_XUght1ehhAbFdrb-RqEGI3suLcAuOzJdAj9gRYgQdqLdS42heWmRzihda1TPhfPpzOImh6R90PWP8mBo0c_K1kS-R0U8MSZhLOE0-1DkZBM8xQDkv6Wmv_nJyJiy7nZvzAUc641MTw=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><br />A couple of evenings I couldn't get warm so I snuggled under the duvet to crochet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bella has liked this arrangement very much! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilIvVmhxKtWn_qzNDpr2YrCkJ83ewO9n_SImXqhqMFRjiSOqra_nbHnbQIOP_UFIYcJez3FRmhUOpJgwSoxlPZxiOu2YIhoBUsULs6M0r8iD6Og-UIxuDPpfPTyjPEgCwqIEe8678fdFpgq4fcXws3djm3JuVJrJoUJvMKd7HXr-0W0665v10fUIOVLA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilIvVmhxKtWn_qzNDpr2YrCkJ83ewO9n_SImXqhqMFRjiSOqra_nbHnbQIOP_UFIYcJez3FRmhUOpJgwSoxlPZxiOu2YIhoBUsULs6M0r8iD6Og-UIxuDPpfPTyjPEgCwqIEe8678fdFpgq4fcXws3djm3JuVJrJoUJvMKd7HXr-0W0665v10fUIOVLA=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>Squirrel!</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time for me to introduce you to Cyril the Squirrel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not the best photo and goodness once I saw this photo I cleaned my window!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This little character has been visiting my outside planter as I work</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at my desk and he really is a highlight in my day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2Q9Bc6P_lgCxllEZZ-vXBZB7y2uNyLmXdql1mSerMIcV3N4IXzYK6XxSi549F3305tfBf-i2Unt5Sjz4wG2BHwxHEKNmiHEuRFrfM-N9MiYhlvA-7KchsywaF24UtlU5EgRtasMAyZ98Vuyq43SGCaIBuAtp-oYeqYQkSA2-j--v5U75qxsRv7iV3Ig" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2Q9Bc6P_lgCxllEZZ-vXBZB7y2uNyLmXdql1mSerMIcV3N4IXzYK6XxSi549F3305tfBf-i2Unt5Sjz4wG2BHwxHEKNmiHEuRFrfM-N9MiYhlvA-7KchsywaF24UtlU5EgRtasMAyZ98Vuyq43SGCaIBuAtp-oYeqYQkSA2-j--v5U75qxsRv7iV3Ig=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've done a little research into what squirrels eat so on his menu today</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is some pumpkin seeds and chopped apple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know I may regret this as squirrels are destructive - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(they ate all my tree blossom last year),</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but his character and cuteness (and anything to make me </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">look away from my work screen) has won me over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden is still somewhat messy but I did go out and prune one of my </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">clematis this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I watched a Monty video and I'm fairly confident I've done it correctly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We shall see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>Telly</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This time of year I think my viewing hours double.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Nevers - Sky Atlantic/Now</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">A group of Victorian women suddenly gain mysterious powers and go up against </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">a relentless stream of enemies to fulfil their mission which could change the world.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFyHaI5mHWkHW761atIqPC_WIYMzJFq8y-TNLRT7IC5BJiOs3fEMsIDxnYkNeAnaF0I2hL6WMX68zqTKzSgZ83u1oetRGOTlW5BQSMtIUK23BOtYlBc7svLyJCZOkXCT0Qx61p1LO6-qAAiBRLHK6q4DMKU6BpidTETeC3nZkIXHdrmlsGMcYl-v_DjQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1920" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFyHaI5mHWkHW761atIqPC_WIYMzJFq8y-TNLRT7IC5BJiOs3fEMsIDxnYkNeAnaF0I2hL6WMX68zqTKzSgZ83u1oetRGOTlW5BQSMtIUK23BOtYlBc7svLyJCZOkXCT0Qx61p1LO6-qAAiBRLHK6q4DMKU6BpidTETeC3nZkIXHdrmlsGMcYl-v_DjQ=w640-h428" width="640" /></a></div><br />Yes seriously - it is like Marvel meets Charlotte Bronte! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But actually I loved it - it's all a bit mysterious and then the final </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">episode explains everything. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of well known faces pop up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dexter - New Blood - Sky Atlantic/Now</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dexter Morgan, a man with homicidal tendencies. </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">He used to work as a forensic technician for the police department </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">during the day and kill heinous perpetrators in his free time.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLz6PP6jRuK0xarJbGfaeiJzoC4ULpc4OdH6FnBue47KOVBizthq6MdPBer6ocsnGvyB91PcVbP4xIU5NHcJX0CmCv_ARETgFqXRHQ64D9qqmSsJrAzVlmyQSe_RxoEGezBq-YaRIs5jdvopM6fwAIZvXF981bkDDgKEuG0yr0b9OHBT1m1LGtLbCNiQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLz6PP6jRuK0xarJbGfaeiJzoC4ULpc4OdH6FnBue47KOVBizthq6MdPBer6ocsnGvyB91PcVbP4xIU5NHcJX0CmCv_ARETgFqXRHQ64D9qqmSsJrAzVlmyQSe_RxoEGezBq-YaRIs5jdvopM6fwAIZvXF981bkDDgKEuG0yr0b9OHBT1m1LGtLbCNiQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Can you tell I've got Now TV on an offer at the moment?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a £1 a month for the Entertainment channel so I'm making the most of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I watched the original series of Dexter back in 2012 when I had my shop,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I remember sitting in the back room making pretty things while he </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chopped up bodies! The fact that he kills nasty people makes it all fine,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">well not really - but you actually feel sorry for him at times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10 years on the series had me riveted so another recommendation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from me if you are not squeamish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've also been listening to many Audible books too which induces sleep</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like nothing else - problem is I have to keep restarting chapters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One book takes quite a while.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am currently on book 12 of the Agatha Raisin series read by the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wonderful Penelope Keith.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that has been my week so far.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So quiet on the home front - so busy on the work front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am craving Spring so I can fill my Friday Chat Day with </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">flower photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This weekend - catching up with family </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and possibly a clothes shopping trip with Mitchell as he is starting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">his new job shortly and actually has to go into an office for training.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends and wishing you a lovely weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdqsyd2MxUTfpEVbVC76iGvRI9CSdVlw2Yyj5IEzfNLXDuvOSeqE3ViGq8Q_zNogEtx4W3m4dc5s3N68u85lCVndunjPYNIppOaqv6-AwhtF_PSxABwT2qrwbzgD2mjR4DP5xpOjyEwyGCJ4AhwRFIurdKUjBJcIx_TLOjf9AHKX9Tnq8czCx_xKyqTQ=s243" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdqsyd2MxUTfpEVbVC76iGvRI9CSdVlw2Yyj5IEzfNLXDuvOSeqE3ViGq8Q_zNogEtx4W3m4dc5s3N68u85lCVndunjPYNIppOaqv6-AwhtF_PSxABwT2qrwbzgD2mjR4DP5xpOjyEwyGCJ4AhwRFIurdKUjBJcIx_TLOjf9AHKX9Tnq8czCx_xKyqTQ" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-88135857014305232472022-02-06T07:00:00.002+00:002022-02-06T13:05:16.803+00:00Charity Kit Day - February 2022<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">Hello friends</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIjPAFwjkl0XIqVzOmRBoJsH2_1PLowPFrdDbr2OnFTeOfdkfxwamQ6P_sxj3eCqAKpOcqxp5gLemJgghIN8Yv2TIYiD3lJeKiMq7vuuPDAwwNOrROc0GLzVOSvPbJ_jSZaxbS7ccEBX-8NYYJRNsVC64btr1oFOfsNvfP1lKGij1WDUlB_S0_JGq4mg=s527" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="527" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIjPAFwjkl0XIqVzOmRBoJsH2_1PLowPFrdDbr2OnFTeOfdkfxwamQ6P_sxj3eCqAKpOcqxp5gLemJgghIN8Yv2TIYiD3lJeKiMq7vuuPDAwwNOrROc0GLzVOSvPbJ_jSZaxbS7ccEBX-8NYYJRNsVC64btr1oFOfsNvfP1lKGij1WDUlB_S0_JGq4mg=s320" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><br /></span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's Charity Kit Day and this month we are donating to </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a charity that is close to my heart as my mum suffers with this disease.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The British Sjogren's Syndrome Association.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They are raising awareness of this disease and supporting research</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">into cause and treatment.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bssa.uk.net/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="131" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiecB48DQtVXNBslEY77xC-LzlDi6eIDBD6ozxiEcnFY5935cIJ6w6PT8upQ0AGXiReooLSosmQWhLVJyQUaTcCPuzqNtSoO01TNMG4klw0SCqxVL5jqrODvoeltgrOOs3T8F7-sNyxiN2s-zALn_JXC9EAye2UMVNNZNKY3pjwOYjV1--Q_TPYqgr2DQ" width="131" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Without further ado, here is this month's kit:</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTN7ALO7KtJPpQA1Eb5cE3lVC6lP58U6rZk6LOjYTjAM5easAe8qPdiDxoOrwZklS6lNCsk4fI-yuT9OvD6sKbxSRmOMeNjXTQEwungmwVJhLZQK_2zvYLDNaEou1zObwuWw8tsSKCg2wCKVtR6Zyaea8AFgTnRK0A6fK9VdCJXslrLw4WsVpi3lFCTw=s1532" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1505" data-original-width="1532" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTN7ALO7KtJPpQA1Eb5cE3lVC6lP58U6rZk6LOjYTjAM5easAe8qPdiDxoOrwZklS6lNCsk4fI-yuT9OvD6sKbxSRmOMeNjXTQEwungmwVJhLZQK_2zvYLDNaEou1zObwuWw8tsSKCg2wCKVtR6Zyaea8AFgTnRK0A6fK9VdCJXslrLw4WsVpi3lFCTw=w640-h628" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A fresh white square 'For You' card with layered die cuts and </span></div><div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">subtle flowers and foliage.</span></div>
<p align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBkOBOpA-iiCa90HYpeAakIRVDaXoClXDFRYI-PPuACOx4g74R-zeD70-SrE19_wCG1S_xEVDC0KeDqkYnbOwkxVkvMhj547zYHU352tMORHAvMg7I89hWoL6DFThDjMyIYuYa61RCqf7vGgXUFxNDsb2v_JVszBeMiW1U-p58fDyWtbwYN9ibKMHxjQ=s2129" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1755" data-original-width="2129" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBkOBOpA-iiCa90HYpeAakIRVDaXoClXDFRYI-PPuACOx4g74R-zeD70-SrE19_wCG1S_xEVDC0KeDqkYnbOwkxVkvMhj547zYHU352tMORHAvMg7I89hWoL6DFThDjMyIYuYa61RCqf7vGgXUFxNDsb2v_JVszBeMiW1U-p58fDyWtbwYN9ibKMHxjQ=w640-h528" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<p></p><p align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Included
in your kit:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">White
square card</div></span><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">White
envelope</div></span></div><div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;">Die
cuts – Braided Grace Square, Hemstitch Squares,</div><div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">flowers,
leaves, sentiment 'For You'</span></div><div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Full instructions</span></div>
<p align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">(Items
you will need: adhesive, foam pads, pearls/gemstones, inks/pens)</p><p align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgK_kn9MUAxJasQdTvHZXGAirm8MYocjLweyw07ZD_FLDZzMQ2u3vuUtN9evlYlrm1BGvU-xlAwIQ9PPRgMB0f0arMWh-X2wP465JI7s6TACvJTU0mtNBYFjNIVTkMznrd89YVpEBBUYQgVfKfrVPKkuuAcLY5kIdg_K41HvqyMpZ6ZCa3EMWM0XXyKAQ=s2329" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="2329" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgK_kn9MUAxJasQdTvHZXGAirm8MYocjLweyw07ZD_FLDZzMQ2u3vuUtN9evlYlrm1BGvU-xlAwIQ9PPRgMB0f0arMWh-X2wP465JI7s6TACvJTU0mtNBYFjNIVTkMznrd89YVpEBBUYQgVfKfrVPKkuuAcLY5kIdg_K41HvqyMpZ6ZCa3EMWM0XXyKAQ=w640-h488" width="640" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">The kits are packed in recyclable paper bags and sent </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">in a 'do not bend' </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">envelope so they </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">arrive in pristine condition. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">To make up the kits you have full printed instructions to follow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">You just need a basic craft kit, all die cuts are pre-cut.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1S7FF6BjknK_SI_CMTZv0N0r9YHQ-3zthGKmOFaVjKD_5AnPSRLPLk31kPPeEPHdixpIKz-gA9EUBEMTa8WySUGtNGb41MKXPTdzcI0ZAIX8mtc7jEtgtgMYR_VUZr61GoFye5un_RCh3U2mfOkCTeUoY26vtQJ9Pm7MpSDj3UIE6yBkWyN3mF3RmwQ=s1954" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1835" data-original-width="1954" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1S7FF6BjknK_SI_CMTZv0N0r9YHQ-3zthGKmOFaVjKD_5AnPSRLPLk31kPPeEPHdixpIKz-gA9EUBEMTa8WySUGtNGb41MKXPTdzcI0ZAIX8mtc7jEtgtgMYR_VUZr61GoFye5un_RCh3U2mfOkCTeUoY26vtQJ9Pm7MpSDj3UIE6yBkWyN3mF3RmwQ=w640-h602" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-indent: -24px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The kit cost this month is £4.85.</span></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">that's the total payment - inclusive of postage and packing.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Limited number available.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Payment is via the PayPal link below.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhepL67EqTpcHwRO218Vwi2pKmF5f-Hv_iH1ukLA51cp_HjxjNSuc677p70J1Ylvk3_N7kgFNNHeIHhTr5HF-vXwA2Taz4XEM-w6lhUNYiQs0wgabykNz4FHx37joB0O_4sGblLBfEMpGxILNbuGmRev_uAILgBsuDhV7KeJBuX3rnRQ4R79XI_mEt7yQ=s168" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you would like to support the kits but do not need one right now,</span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">there is a <a href="https://ko-fi.com/hopeandchances" style="color: #c27ba0; text-decoration-line: none;">'Ko-fi' button'</a>, at the top of the blog, it's not really for coffee...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">all donations enable me to purchase card blanks, envelopes, the paper bags,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">sticky labels etc.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ko-fi.com/hopeandchances" style="color: #c27ba0; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="121" data-original-width="415" height="93" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmodo5S2SYDHqFf7cr0BEKtMmhsn3-K3gcb-BCL0T7JdSN4ZUV8H6ageuZ5mrhJFpKyZQN6_ko49vwBS2MLMT2xqIRH4QgP1d87LPQgghWJAbTocn1J-0J3O-rKvxeOGwwfNip57I6CbT/w320-h93/download.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; max-width: 95%; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is truly a great help so lots of thanks to those who donate.</span></div></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0ocyT1lic78PVbqEeiKDfgMrPmgCXGQBySYPaDyIeDzvv23rDURxQqCyCu7yfHB7V4YTwqZZXzBNkkZecSOdGpaHqTk0VECDrIFXPT1EkOgXI7cbTapq1ax75QdcWTCSXLml8Zu2I7i4KHAkPcNB0lw_N1luvB_cxBZval-aypkrqPkh9vOiuvrn1Fw=s2651" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1911" data-original-width="2651" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0ocyT1lic78PVbqEeiKDfgMrPmgCXGQBySYPaDyIeDzvv23rDURxQqCyCu7yfHB7V4YTwqZZXzBNkkZecSOdGpaHqTk0VECDrIFXPT1EkOgXI7cbTapq1ax75QdcWTCSXLml8Zu2I7i4KHAkPcNB0lw_N1luvB_cxBZval-aypkrqPkh9vOiuvrn1Fw=w640-h462" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Wishing you all a lovely Sunday.</p><p align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Take care friends.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIIMLa7wlIMEqQyJnPPzUzZutk9Mo5BnZia3ClvNEtf0MoMP4q8axU3IKZ9Wlbjlp1rWDhp-8gSSh98m7-2-JIW9rGyKTXnq8Ro1jtysqBvDB11O5PKl_q8OVkII-zculDVaFtCHRMI5dhSXnryxvXPfZdobfbpnhAKCmaYYNEo6YfpfU0NfJPwquxlA=s243" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIIMLa7wlIMEqQyJnPPzUzZutk9Mo5BnZia3ClvNEtf0MoMP4q8axU3IKZ9Wlbjlp1rWDhp-8gSSh98m7-2-JIW9rGyKTXnq8Ro1jtysqBvDB11O5PKl_q8OVkII-zculDVaFtCHRMI5dhSXnryxvXPfZdobfbpnhAKCmaYYNEo6YfpfU0NfJPwquxlA" width="243" /></a></div><p align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-40203144269649253232022-02-04T05:30:00.001+00:002022-02-04T05:30:00.211+00:00Friday Chat Day<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</p><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you have all had a good week so far.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yet again I am staggered how quickly the days fly by but </div><div style="text-align: center;">heartened to see that longer evenings are ahead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's February and so far a mild one here in the South East.<br />I have reminded myself that for the last two years </div><div style="text-align: center;">we have had snow in February though -</div><div style="text-align: center;">this was 7th February last year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ83AImsA-Mbu3lnL_Z520FOkgXSrYwIn9Hgq8L9kjl0z7hsPl3X4Es0IIkiG-lgAWeDjzdHWOCs94F-MzFsSi1uUVg9rtKd4yL8cA5iqvRuLV2048kC8DNOTpYAY8gGXPVCfXvXd8HZSOVV-2Ho1nS3ZDWLUuOq1PNjQ2fFXXGgRg-AJ7vubzNy1Jbg=s3318" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3318" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ83AImsA-Mbu3lnL_Z520FOkgXSrYwIn9Hgq8L9kjl0z7hsPl3X4Es0IIkiG-lgAWeDjzdHWOCs94F-MzFsSi1uUVg9rtKd4yL8cA5iqvRuLV2048kC8DNOTpYAY8gGXPVCfXvXd8HZSOVV-2Ho1nS3ZDWLUuOq1PNjQ2fFXXGgRg-AJ7vubzNy1Jbg=w378-h640" width="378" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">According to Bede, writing in the 8th century, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">February was known as the “month of cakes” because this was </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">when gifts of cake were given to the gods. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think that just means we can eat more cake than normal. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All my baking items are packed away in anticipation of the new kitchen,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so cake has to be shop bought right now but we are managing!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for Mitchell's birthday wishes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We ventured out for a meal in Bluewater which felt like a real treat,</div><div style="text-align: center;">we haven't done that in ages.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a bit of a double celebration as Mitchell applied</div><div style="text-align: center;">and got a new job, still working within IT - he is now moving</div><div style="text-align: center;">to a company that develops software for dental surgeries.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The beauty of this job is regular hours. He has been working a 6pm - 2am</div><div style="text-align: center;">shift for quite a long time now and craving some normality.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Home</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My hyacinth bowl is growing beautifully but irregularly,</div><div style="text-align: center;">unlikely to have all blooms at the same time but it will last longer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The purple/blue is so lovely.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm unsure about the weathered look of the metal pot - </div><div style="text-align: center;">I keep thinking it looks like it needs cleaning!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwFKf9W4kxqCvjEnECq7ZdxdJGjbdrJz50B73WbklxQgo9BUBAujO8vwF1L4PaFBU74iLhXmkoYnlPPyZWxyNBJKRKYpMmuGgiS8-askRN70RqifcqFMW8CnbJwhw3h3juOfo32-xnBCoTNWCF3VJmfvvSfByz9V4HITxURDxRCWAjlVr_uCHQzREEEQ=s2650" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2650" data-original-width="1694" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwFKf9W4kxqCvjEnECq7ZdxdJGjbdrJz50B73WbklxQgo9BUBAujO8vwF1L4PaFBU74iLhXmkoYnlPPyZWxyNBJKRKYpMmuGgiS8-askRN70RqifcqFMW8CnbJwhw3h3juOfo32-xnBCoTNWCF3VJmfvvSfByz9V4HITxURDxRCWAjlVr_uCHQzREEEQ=w410-h640" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Crochet</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crochet squares continue on a slower pace with Lily observing the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ends that still need to be sewn in.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq0oCpcaIhIWniX9JD3FrwyDLt_K5BSnaKLjivSlzb4cHb5_qJfS1mQSBwxJMy5OKMnFpzsFvPa-emqIrYfR6CAlhr89xxT9d9CKrbPsgFSKYIkKvYcd3CZlODItRvtPQjNV3cAgmuGhxblbQQcNIB5Yc5jp-l5l96p2D_Zdn6Fl-YjQm8ODMLcg2uZw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq0oCpcaIhIWniX9JD3FrwyDLt_K5BSnaKLjivSlzb4cHb5_qJfS1mQSBwxJMy5OKMnFpzsFvPa-emqIrYfR6CAlhr89xxT9d9CKrbPsgFSKYIkKvYcd3CZlODItRvtPQjNV3cAgmuGhxblbQQcNIB5Yc5jp-l5l96p2D_Zdn6Fl-YjQm8ODMLcg2uZw=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yet again a project that was supposed to be stash busting will require</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the purchase of a few new balls of yarn, it's a conspiracy I'm sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Telly</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been catching up with Brit Box offerings and discovered</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hotel Portofino.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><i>The daughter of a wealthy industrialist moves to Italy in the 1920s </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><i>to set up a quintessentially British hotel in the beautiful town of </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><i>Portofino as Benito Mussolini's brand of fascism was on the rise.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFMSK3KljjwVZ2fbgNsl5yBgmYaghYKpxFODVLIEnOcFsYQPpzC7fixHdcEKPl_eCAfmKokumNOgaPBK9Il7Zl0eZgFDpd4Un23vP6GT41Q5oUr9nK8wVQxyir1anGzyDNaNVQDS86WYVV9Lsr6Rc6I1413U8K2TvNiCewEURPiys7IwH2A2684ch9AQ=s612" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="612" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFMSK3KljjwVZ2fbgNsl5yBgmYaghYKpxFODVLIEnOcFsYQPpzC7fixHdcEKPl_eCAfmKokumNOgaPBK9Il7Zl0eZgFDpd4Un23vP6GT41Q5oUr9nK8wVQxyir1anGzyDNaNVQDS86WYVV9Lsr6Rc6I1413U8K2TvNiCewEURPiys7IwH2A2684ch9AQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watch this if only for the breath taking scenery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh my goodness Portofino looks stunning, the vibrant</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">colour of the sky, sea and pastel painted properties.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Apparently some of this series was also filmed in Croatia. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a nice series, it feels like one of those dramas that work for afternoon viewing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you happen to have Britbox look out for Magpie Murders</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">coming soon. I read the book by Anthony Horowitz and it is wonderful</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so fingers crossed the telly adaption is just as good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also on Now or Sky is The Gilded Age</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Set in America in the late 1800s and written by Julian Fellows.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7ZwhA9B7KEI97IeU1QDOjilGPOzaP7L66wtpmvvmUZnzXp22ZHbbLc__tDWoQspE3paVbts-9Sw2SKYgKfj9SL3FWMD-XJUtpl6IGwV_69GSp9BaXMEndXOkvJJRyBQpwvM8YC8v3ymwKQrglH63xAi68m6Tex0U200YqMQE6Zj1K7EZy_ag4xxKxmg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7ZwhA9B7KEI97IeU1QDOjilGPOzaP7L66wtpmvvmUZnzXp22ZHbbLc__tDWoQspE3paVbts-9Sw2SKYgKfj9SL3FWMD-XJUtpl6IGwV_69GSp9BaXMEndXOkvJJRyBQpwvM8YC8v3ymwKQrglH63xAi68m6Tex0U200YqMQE6Zj1K7EZy_ag4xxKxmg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is Downton Abbey - just with railroad tycoons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the upstairs affluent society and downstairs servants with their woes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Very watchable even when seeing them dodge the muddy puddles </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on unmade roads in those dresses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Charity Kit</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">This Sunday is Charity Kit Day, first one of the year since moving</div><div style="text-align: center;">to alternate months. Here's a sneak peek.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-VFPTKdzUajmTI5bjWHaxR8xY9cCc_gnCzWqvdKZfkaJhGfcAwk2ddPaaM7C5on1d4Pua34IcBb1lpQVq_VykclT09adwN2EWeUs5xhb_0nEWcUYfO49s3iLHJdWBx29b5Ov-e3UZWc0gfI3kfY40IfnVu6W-SbScRb6H_XTT8sHZ8vvzkfa8TlmmMg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="1231" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-VFPTKdzUajmTI5bjWHaxR8xY9cCc_gnCzWqvdKZfkaJhGfcAwk2ddPaaM7C5on1d4Pua34IcBb1lpQVq_VykclT09adwN2EWeUs5xhb_0nEWcUYfO49s3iLHJdWBx29b5Ov-e3UZWc0gfI3kfY40IfnVu6W-SbScRb6H_XTT8sHZ8vvzkfa8TlmmMg=w200-h194" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The post will go live at 7am on Sunday and I will post over social media too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that has been my week so far.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish you all a wonderful weekend, I'm playing catch up at home </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but hoping to fit in some crochet time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJdQ7bY787KRHu4kgVRNgtIx5zLVdN-TeriGzkNI20QqZikR8CRQX4kc4jnasjg7SEYWgM-exbMQqFSNjrHlugXSLnIOm1uhcWDeTOJqk_gqkTHmrCIb6apCbFTqeqhP718K5pZCBq0LzITflyVvMtZZqUojN5UhgT-uKQKk3daT7gmSBkTcog-MYRPg=s243" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJdQ7bY787KRHu4kgVRNgtIx5zLVdN-TeriGzkNI20QqZikR8CRQX4kc4jnasjg7SEYWgM-exbMQqFSNjrHlugXSLnIOm1uhcWDeTOJqk_gqkTHmrCIb6apCbFTqeqhP718K5pZCBq0LzITflyVvMtZZqUojN5UhgT-uKQKk3daT7gmSBkTcog-MYRPg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-83118220362811334042022-01-28T05:00:00.001+00:002022-01-28T05:00:00.263+00:00Friday Chat Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope my nattering finds you all well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week has flown by, no sooner was I dreading Monday at my desk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday arrived. In fact the whole month has sped by which truthfully I don't mind -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">January certainly isn't my favourite month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Highlights of my week: Bella got a haircut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what happens when you have techy sons - you send a nice photo of her</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in her car seat and they slap an image of burning buildings in the background!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It did make me giggle though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PRAi-5G68r6xdDHHfi9Xk671B2rnUh8irJPsoMxfgxAhU_siLKRHjdJ5J978i_E1ptS40lP2eF207DoXh7LLfNX9E819hgt806OVLbQzA2POxg1SEACnSucQVkGTuM6EkmG01WF6yzbj/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="777" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PRAi-5G68r6xdDHHfi9Xk671B2rnUh8irJPsoMxfgxAhU_siLKRHjdJ5J978i_E1ptS40lP2eF207DoXh7LLfNX9E819hgt806OVLbQzA2POxg1SEACnSucQVkGTuM6EkmG01WF6yzbj/w312-h640/IMG-20220125-WA0007.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not such a highlight was the news. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So very sad to hear about the loss of Meatloaf. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His music has played a big role in my lifetime.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Dad is a fan and I grew up to Bat Out of Hell belting out of the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">speakers on a Sunday morning (or the 1812 Overture - very diverse!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I subsequently introduced his music to the boys and Elliott has</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spent this week revisiting his songs and loving it.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1391" data-original-width="1387" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4O_Q8pfPapNRp6oUaD2i0_OE3X4wX2b-gw0K6TmA-USgjXQJv73vPr8Eyky-Mg5gnA8SF9fdkhMANObNc9wuO8zg8rfiO4Vegk-KeOn-d57iG3rut-fKhY9pIo0XkYUG13DWNBmTeYGRzYZGxiDDZus9PyaBv5gq_KRmiJE4BvcjEDXTwEk_IsDxe3g=s320" width="319" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to positive:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Crochet</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've had a flurry of blanket sales - perhaps it is the nip in the air?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have in fact only got one cushion cover and a Sweetheart Blanket left for sale.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7deO-Jgr-e5McI3RlEkYWH3fVg5Kga6vRMSIjS_TVBT1zwEK7cF73U4QNE866R2AzWRY3xmW-qrNAy4009rIIlLXYg2Neb0HmctYNoWAJKR0lSt0yPHHN8MZ6FKAMvZUz0ycV3r9SmV9wQYxEAXZyKFAi02wnulZmUTHYPcBn2yrvwfXDVinOlHg1Tw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="368" data-original-width="370" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7deO-Jgr-e5McI3RlEkYWH3fVg5Kga6vRMSIjS_TVBT1zwEK7cF73U4QNE866R2AzWRY3xmW-qrNAy4009rIIlLXYg2Neb0HmctYNoWAJKR0lSt0yPHHN8MZ6FKAMvZUz0ycV3r9SmV9wQYxEAXZyKFAi02wnulZmUTHYPcBn2yrvwfXDVinOlHg1Tw=w400-h398" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More details, photos and their bargain prices are in a <a href="https://hope-chances.blogspot.com/2021/12/friday-chat-day_0324718176.html" target="_blank">blog post here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHv7hnY7wzusnv_wrZrff7-Xmj5iXHhepQrftO0V_mvTP10CUpihRvdXaH05CdDHBgeUv0SiAsvZepc-V2lBHPIDKjWQOV1jtZx7AGmsQUQRshfg53O3Slu_T44qYdh0UBRpjI07JqYOXrqq0kqoEpcrw_JFD2VJyGYA7y-q0hbYifwbd8Y5pHfhK8rw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="311" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHv7hnY7wzusnv_wrZrff7-Xmj5iXHhepQrftO0V_mvTP10CUpihRvdXaH05CdDHBgeUv0SiAsvZepc-V2lBHPIDKjWQOV1jtZx7AGmsQUQRshfg53O3Slu_T44qYdh0UBRpjI07JqYOXrqq0kqoEpcrw_JFD2VJyGYA7y-q0hbYifwbd8Y5pHfhK8rw=w312-h640" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this gives me the perfect excuse to carry on crocheting and ignore</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">housework! I am still working on my Cath Kidston colour inspired blanket -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">still being rebellious with not sewing in my ends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCcb7nZ74_32Win-rREiBvDi8s_S2HSA0kErc4qJRvjq8fBlqe7ZO_SXlgiC8tB28KAPoF2k1EOHfuVzY6Xu9wyruS8EgTwFTBhz3rlOzwbRt-BAaQL35r6OHwwWDbJvgQRssjSlNJ-LU3MvYspNJsziDkadcdn7Zh-5WXNdJeFP7ibH48ARnfOxsN0A=w312-h640" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And I'm really close to finishing this bunny rug/latch hook cushion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_pjwcMhi66cvmOJ9OhiGEz7IJbo608ezsz77iEPi7cCcKifgrJSg6I_G9BhLIVeGS4-PEaKWYQCnU60M02DucMpAupGmlVpGlmFMFCzmDoEdM0ABVFz_Q-EmCRzB84vVjy8LCVZ4atdPdN60L4UtgX8XkXU9S8nk9IBLcN-n4ymZw7RRlOvbh1KO4ow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2328" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_pjwcMhi66cvmOJ9OhiGEz7IJbo608ezsz77iEPi7cCcKifgrJSg6I_G9BhLIVeGS4-PEaKWYQCnU60M02DucMpAupGmlVpGlmFMFCzmDoEdM0ABVFz_Q-EmCRzB84vVjy8LCVZ4atdPdN60L4UtgX8XkXU9S8nk9IBLcN-n4ymZw7RRlOvbh1KO4ow=w539-h640" width="539" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love it but I NEVER want to make another one - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">goodness it is time consuming.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><i>Telly</i></b></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been guilty of watching telly rubbish/mush for the brain this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you get those periods when you just don't want to concentrate too hard?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Disney Channel - Agent Carter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Life changes for Peggy Carter after her boyfriend Steve Rogers (Captain America) </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">is feared dead. </span></i></span><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now she leads a dual life by doing administration </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">for the SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve) </span></i><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">whilst going undercover.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQbyjrhyMcrSLMt8-Bd97Zn6U5w1CI2kV7ViXo1L4BJQswU9SkjDvVLQ_TUojPH8K8XFNRDTV--0Kd7N7yWtrQZWxFtY9tgAWdwE7Zzyh35PQI_7WYczA3-BKEmT58LjVMftBp4q8AnECMAS2jb_GUMNrgAJ8FEWPY62d3_y1qN93VQ5_yXFsFbliiig" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="546" data-original-width="970" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQbyjrhyMcrSLMt8-Bd97Zn6U5w1CI2kV7ViXo1L4BJQswU9SkjDvVLQ_TUojPH8K8XFNRDTV--0Kd7N7yWtrQZWxFtY9tgAWdwE7Zzyh35PQI_7WYczA3-BKEmT58LjVMftBp4q8AnECMAS2jb_GUMNrgAJ8FEWPY62d3_y1qN93VQ5_yXFsFbliiig=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br />So having seen all the Marvel films this is one of the telly spin offs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Quite a lot of British actors feature - Hayley Atwell, James D'Arcy, Dominic Cooper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It really is quite farcical, Peggy has a zillions lives - being impaled on metal rods</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one day, up and about dancing the next! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, who doesn't like a bit of escapism now and again?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm mid way through Season 2 so yes, I've binged.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before I go, just in case it was giving you sleepless nights but that is possibly just me(!)</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made a decision on the worktop - going for the lighter colour.<br />Bella is still very bored by it all.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="394" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYEaNcZz9q1zIfQdFJiLrmPcDyrKE2kWyRjDEDJl3XzPAhLHFOc11sPWzAmtEZ-S0eIu8BEsf5QZiTtL_Qbaeys3SCHxMng45Qf_I6Qx-_ansajo8D2SggxsfF9AKSwriLtNNfRdEpAJiOOuTPMcfOCF9deSWyRsDSftgp9XxXcgCsjjj_F87_3vVEnw=w395-h640" width="395" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that has been my week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This weekend I am catching up with family and we also have Mitchell's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">birthday on Monday so some celebrating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends, wishing you a lovely weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9FUBcLGTk1lJB_NsEUxu0Dw3XxLQui4b0dj2shkPizqzjYyj9hXX1Ljd1jjY89UgyIk0PGyBfEm3M1UQWpv1_aDlcFCMyJyLRj37zvVjvVheZ7zLwAjW1rOvU8yzAoudjo6RAvvsz4N00WZJTX_jdeeCdX-B9ZS8Y6MGBXNkaurW44i1NQabtwc0Z-Q=s243" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9FUBcLGTk1lJB_NsEUxu0Dw3XxLQui4b0dj2shkPizqzjYyj9hXX1Ljd1jjY89UgyIk0PGyBfEm3M1UQWpv1_aDlcFCMyJyLRj37zvVjvVheZ7zLwAjW1rOvU8yzAoudjo6RAvvsz4N00WZJTX_jdeeCdX-B9ZS8Y6MGBXNkaurW44i1NQabtwc0Z-Q" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-26891063881537977262022-01-21T05:00:00.002+00:002022-01-21T09:46:54.324+00:00Friday Chat Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome to another Friday Chat Day, a round up of my week</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which although quite uneventful I still manage to natter about it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last weekend I had a second visit to the kitchen company.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is so nice they give you all these choices of colours and designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is also not so nice because it makes it difficult to make decisions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBymr2cUOZqkXRr6ZPT7lPBztaXQsFE4PcT2jEzUlqO6SBN94qzS81M2DSG-tYx04NFvH5hyphenhyphensQpIo5mPTgkEIYbU9baeOvbeD1W6RrcPv_EQg_j4RFfq4bnE0sHJ1JmXwMn6UMItqaSvM3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3167" data-original-width="1950" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBymr2cUOZqkXRr6ZPT7lPBztaXQsFE4PcT2jEzUlqO6SBN94qzS81M2DSG-tYx04NFvH5hyphenhyphensQpIo5mPTgkEIYbU9baeOvbeD1W6RrcPv_EQg_j4RFfq4bnE0sHJ1JmXwMn6UMItqaSvM3/w395-h640/20220119_154704.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bella is not a great deal of help apart from looking at me quite </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">concerned at how much time I spend looking at samples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The units are going to be a very pale grey and the dilemma is worktop colour - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">light or dark. I am keeping the existing floor tiles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am swaying towards lighter worktop - perhaps it will not show every crumb</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and generally look bigger?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now she's just getting bored...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53RmlROT30XLbECD1OREAI8ZV4Luncx9DrMtmKizmCDdw_AX_tt91FJ08C_1odlvNRvdXhIcSlB26HsW8YLDKEc_Po-Tw8z9clUQHtZ1EcP_ADRmZub9MDerxwfO_hRgToNH65F2OiAB9/w312-h640/20220116_094255.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Crochet</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now for something a lot more colourful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've started a new project, a simple granny square blanket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in Cath Kidston colours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, lots of ends and I normally sew as I go but got lazy.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6345i0WrVJC3v1LHMi1em-9SKQw7rCzAvlVotma9Ww1mxzkSCI8oICPLLzXf8ZLOUmNyOoVsMBNHhx6Xx0TD_IEX15RkA2KuQoSS78V4QW_p7za-JcxkTGQezoVFOvNcOBqUviqf1OYjg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3159" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6345i0WrVJC3v1LHMi1em-9SKQw7rCzAvlVotma9Ww1mxzkSCI8oICPLLzXf8ZLOUmNyOoVsMBNHhx6Xx0TD_IEX15RkA2KuQoSS78V4QW_p7za-JcxkTGQezoVFOvNcOBqUviqf1OYjg/w397-h640/20220119_154744.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I saw someone create this blanket on Facebook some time ago,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">took a screenshot and I've been working it out from that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So someone truly deserves the credit for selecting these colours - not me! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;"><b><i>Telly</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BBCiPlayer - The Aftermath</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">Rachael Morgan (Kiera Knightly) arrives in the ruins of Hamburg</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">to be reunited with her husband, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"> a colonel in the </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">British Forces. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">The couple</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"> will be staying in the requisitioned house of German </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><i>architect and his teenage daughter.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuB4kfhBwowkwcHcYAv0bjZ92p3QbjTX6mh_1tiGR7cg1CZXI3Tle1xQZbkcCopwsksCmh8-vTM-GTTbgSqYEAK8iuRBz_ou2eilVLOki-3MNNNu_S_hTAnIP3BGQSJXORCcn2rT0V8jTb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="320" data-original-width="480" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuB4kfhBwowkwcHcYAv0bjZ92p3QbjTX6mh_1tiGR7cg1CZXI3Tle1xQZbkcCopwsksCmh8-vTM-GTTbgSqYEAK8iuRBz_ou2eilVLOki-3MNNNu_S_hTAnIP3BGQSJXORCcn2rT0V8jTb/w400-h266/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So just by reading the synopsis you can see trouble ahead,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sharing a house with a very dashing German gentleman when</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">things are rocky between in their own marriage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a slow burning film but engaging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;"><b><i>Garden and bits</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hyacinth bulbs from last year doing their best to flower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mMgBEcx7PxbFwIPUrNhMyAGML7KO0M12MnhWp5aA_fAAjhIE27w5J_LXIpu0vkkQ0tKE5z3xW5DhVSDue8kf9GjzTeDAzyqVZ7tml6-eO3SZZEHm9vkzSz5zVTRx3WMxO9T0z41-hJw0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mMgBEcx7PxbFwIPUrNhMyAGML7KO0M12MnhWp5aA_fAAjhIE27w5J_LXIpu0vkkQ0tKE5z3xW5DhVSDue8kf9GjzTeDAzyqVZ7tml6-eO3SZZEHm9vkzSz5zVTRx3WMxO9T0z41-hJw0/w312-h640/20220120_130029.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Clematis has been in a sheltered spot and flourishing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a strange variety with an usual leaf.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeCf538qCi1Iy-GkZENZqp0D47pgW9WFDk0vQFPf8ukUIym3caiBscQoveupty38-E4pWK8BKSHhGtl9FXY38qTFcVP0AaqCBTI7SLpQnH4js3uOaylJKiW8z5FHoz6j80L1rB23CmiYO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeCf538qCi1Iy-GkZENZqp0D47pgW9WFDk0vQFPf8ukUIym3caiBscQoveupty38-E4pWK8BKSHhGtl9FXY38qTFcVP0AaqCBTI7SLpQnH4js3uOaylJKiW8z5FHoz6j80L1rB23CmiYO/w312-h640/20220120_125937.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And so surprised to see this - I was waiting to prune this Clematis</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">once the milder weather arrives and yet is has started to grow.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbvoqr0vd5iEX7D8Lv8D8Xx7Zc7XcMycz5wx-m1O8_zV9Qyb-ghm52m2NkjcWhqm4PTmNeWGtvxHSGlGSW2ZjqisZDGXVZMGMwpON6SATykYka-9o8OXByxfcp0iKg8S1UHc7hYpuAQM_j/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbvoqr0vd5iEX7D8Lv8D8Xx7Zc7XcMycz5wx-m1O8_zV9Qyb-ghm52m2NkjcWhqm4PTmNeWGtvxHSGlGSW2ZjqisZDGXVZMGMwpON6SATykYka-9o8OXByxfcp0iKg8S1UHc7hYpuAQM_j/w312-h640/20220120_125915.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is on Darcy's shelter, I like to think it is a little message.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This weekend I am in my cabin organising February's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Charity Kit - I will be grateful for the heater in there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends, have a lovely weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are venturing out - pop your scarf and mittens on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTaICdfRtbnhjOKSHJn1adOlkJIGKR6zLX57Msz2hLeVALjkjh57JssNgLAL5vQVsrQ7hm9kk38rgQSFf34gzoX6qCLoyTgEfLo0F3IkdvHegLeG-l-t5N2sAjwULTIB5GaGbRHau2tzSdk_M8Q9KZ7SQdHAEjrepBuDgBCFxPQd_BAZiDTPs1Cd8M6w=s243" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTaICdfRtbnhjOKSHJn1adOlkJIGKR6zLX57Msz2hLeVALjkjh57JssNgLAL5vQVsrQ7hm9kk38rgQSFf34gzoX6qCLoyTgEfLo0F3IkdvHegLeG-l-t5N2sAjwULTIB5GaGbRHau2tzSdk_M8Q9KZ7SQdHAEjrepBuDgBCFxPQd_BAZiDTPs1Cd8M6w" width="243" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-52679760909021780572022-01-14T05:00:00.002+00:002022-01-14T08:59:57.802+00:00Friday Chat Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are all well and warm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We seem to go from freezing frosty days to warmer wetter days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not much sun here that's for sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Something a little brighter in my garden is my Winter Beauty Clematis.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not masses of flowers but it is trying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVl5YeIVJyA6ET_xY-pZNdLNVPoeuZ4xJktWOugNF0d3EN_rDkkkL6Yzxg5SSSFf6mcm14STjlfkTRAx9ccEI0TlKmkAkuG9f4TMEGwbmvWhWDZcl-XfTGYdBgsDa-puZG0AcWO7uxR4Ow/w312-h640/20220112_131828.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As for the rest of the garden, still not looking nice but I have read</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that I shouldn't prune too much - I need to wait for all the frost to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perfect excuse to ignore it all a little longer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>Crochet</i></b></span></span></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I revisited a finished blanket to add a wider border.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello Winter Blanket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I felt the blanket was a little too small for the end of my bed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had visions of adding little squares but got lazy and just did rows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not convinced I like the wider border but it has made the blanket </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a nicer size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0HJacfLsn_LmWPso9d7ChchPwplgrqM0A9mfbwO_1bNLnrFoYBbL-wbOOteQvYByp4WZSBgTn12Vm0SE0bWZk3IIJrDe5sFvV5L0NDRM6O3nvt8TH1wrQ2-9lS8klZhPy_wY5295sLkw/w312-h640/20220113_083836.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My scarf is finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The colour is Peony and darker in real life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite the lattice pattern it is snuggly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is long, wraps around twice. I haven't really been anywhere to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wear it, fellow dog walkers may have seen it!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibtH7tR1VvM63K-qJWGW-TwfkzTsCuTF8kMJSlkIoqa6wrZG5BOhXKooI2rLAl4xWooVZJH4cEs3KkdJX70SOZmHYeP1hcw2Fr5trmCzNEP-VvvlOfDzg4586YKk1cq3RgRVY5tAeojTh/w312-h640/20220110_123159.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have resisted the urge to start Attic 24's CAL - Harbour Blanket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been hard as I do enjoy following these things but trying to be practical.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my mission to sort, clear and tackle all outstanding items</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(it will not last - it's a January thing!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been working on this rug making cushion kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or 'bunny with the big bum' as it has become known.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2766" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCDW2Xe8naZNp1V5yP7Fm_EpjQeXopp8ERJpsiDF_fZpGzx_8fLgGN91RXm4UG3zEj89xupCnadHxmmrb9X3RKWBhRODkWtvnVHI-LJrMK3lCBJ8yg42HI2kf06KHq1GmGKsr_A0Ehfv2/w453-h640/20220113_083535.jpg" width="453" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am nearly there - making sure I do at least 2 rows a day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm finding him quite endearing and impressed how the textures are emerging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 'fun' will be making it into a cushion although I have cheated a little</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and bought a pre-prepared panel with inserted zip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I never knew they existed until I looked online.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Telly</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Very British Scandal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BBCiPlayer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">T</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">he story of events surrounding the notorious divorce of the </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Duke and Duchess of Argyll during the 1960s.</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyi_lDVGalqUl6HhaLBkFO9zvEBlhZtYlLsDyIyK-aMrjFsico4fi0IF1eZqdZlVmFp6jkBMRlUokR_eMkTUe9rbA7od_HtWWylMgTQz9FamlYAfjm8DFe0aPFHSOixQLFUb1hbY-tTa59/w400-h266/image.png" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Starring Paul Bettany and Claire Foy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just three episodes and it was excellent, stellar acting throughout.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Detailing their difficult relationship and vicious divorce,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">all of it shocking and scandalous at that time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a definite recommendation from me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>Other stuff</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for your very kind words on the loss of Darcy cat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still go to get out a feeding bowl for her, it will take time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully the other cats do not appear to be missing her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I look out at her place in the garden and know that it has to come down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at some point but waiting until Spring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This weekend - I am visiting the kitchen supplier, this time Elliott</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is coming with me to take a look. I am rethinking a few things,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">including the worktop so hopefully making a decision.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There isn't a great deal more happening at the moment -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(not unless you are following the news!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been head down working all week - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it feels like a January if that makes sense.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Wishing you all a lovely weekend - take care friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvSyn7CB-l-6_lcKu3NoVXoSpzYp06RmfsJ5EeyJDDv3K8WOiS-xjPaTAGbzzhsXRRe7iEtQKgrbc0jKtZYSmlgIz3vL4K2nz22u4KDIne9lIp9VVoOJ9B7r_hDSaMAstRssmkxf0O8kLEd0rtbpO1Jri9Nc9JfZM3HawGNxh2-nJreTw6A-YIuy2yiQ" width="243" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-49352924511410634662022-01-07T05:00:00.018+00:002022-01-07T05:00:00.228+00:00Friday Chat Day<div style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Happy Friday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Finally this week it felt like winter, we got quite a cold snap, cold enough<br />for Bella to sport a knitted jumper and for me to put my big coat on.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am pleased to report it wasn't this jumper for Bella which has been</div><div style="text-align: center;">a bit of a crochet faux pas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHh-K2nDVD3jcoXEAw5zxMSdSlJ0RmyYZ6zEZWk_TKQFino6xabb1BeF-aIK2toBKlzrMKOa7Gn2UScJpddr4W10c1KphNG7-Dr2MYcavhmMfHp_SscJJ_6opXVHth_ziJmYYhBgjzkhyphenhyphen/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHh-K2nDVD3jcoXEAw5zxMSdSlJ0RmyYZ6zEZWk_TKQFino6xabb1BeF-aIK2toBKlzrMKOa7Gn2UScJpddr4W10c1KphNG7-Dr2MYcavhmMfHp_SscJJ_6opXVHth_ziJmYYhBgjzkhyphenhyphen/w312-h640/20200215_170900.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>It definitely needs some addressing/correcting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On my birthday last year I received a <a href="https://www.sarahraven.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Raven</a> voucher,</div><div style="text-align: center;">(if you haven't discovered this gardening website go take a look - </div><div style="text-align: center;">be warned it is really too nice).</div><div style="text-align: center;">I waited for their sale and snapped up this lovely tin container of potted</div><div style="text-align: center;">hyacinths which should be Delft Blue when they flower,</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I've heeded the warning of them being poisonous to pets so it was just placed</div><div style="text-align: center;">here for a quick photo).</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is something soothing about watching bulbs grow, the promise</div><div style="text-align: center;">of new, especially when Christmas is over and the tree greenery </div><div style="text-align: center;">(albeit I had a tiny tree) has gone.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJU57QYag4ALiI9xVV4zjXxdySyrSXnseqh8wlDkfsxsocnypesAGMuusGZQy_TuwSFvHdvomDLkV136OZStPPjv1IEAblvldIG7JZ9KzyBHhFAXF79nY30svBpCccQ-Tz_sqchy2TJmf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1941" data-original-width="3453" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJU57QYag4ALiI9xVV4zjXxdySyrSXnseqh8wlDkfsxsocnypesAGMuusGZQy_TuwSFvHdvomDLkV136OZStPPjv1IEAblvldIG7JZ9KzyBHhFAXF79nY30svBpCccQ-Tz_sqchy2TJmf/w640-h360/20220105_123354.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I am still on a tidying/clearing mission indoors and tackled a bigger job,</div><div style="text-align: center;">organising my yarn. I have now got pretty much all of it into one cupboard,<br />not perfect, but feels nice to have it in one place.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFuBhk2c_3wMkjP9cxltSMoqk-Ch5MSrLatYfOxtpfzYIqhv-65xsu7BPev5Tq-MjGIaJ4EkmZY-KEDm2GWin3uMK5a7ZzAhbuiq67uUVstp-d-2QOyqzHwJP-qlTz2NfgZN21DgQopG9/w312-h640/20220103_145914.jpg" width="312" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That pile of blankets is my keep pile, I pop a different one at the end</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of my bed each time I change the duvet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And talking of blankets...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">thank you for the blanket purchases, there's still some available </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in my blog post <a href="https://hope-chances.blogspot.com/2021/12/friday-chat-day_0324718176.html" target="_blank">here</a> with the bargain prices.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, yes...bargains, there is a<span style="font-size: large;"> kit sale <a href="https://hope-chances.blogspot.com/2022/01/kit-sale.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Previous kits at reduced prices, each price still includes postage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple of designs have already sold out - thanks to those who have purchased.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need to clear my 'kit shelf' ready for next month and any extra for charity</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is always brilliant, so thank you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Telly</i></b></span></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Around the World in 80 Days</div><div style="text-align: center;">BBCiPlayer</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0z_WM1nl1RUA96fnVZjR6Fx9Onrs9J8-P-kAS4mgdsrFUPc3mV8nqINw2BEdMQ65tymh6BO90FOl3Do58LeOTYTdFnido-X4mUoMStIKD-dxrGGrc9B5nS65whDn0l3cIOADMdo9xzZXZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="730" data-original-width="1296" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0z_WM1nl1RUA96fnVZjR6Fx9Onrs9J8-P-kAS4mgdsrFUPc3mV8nqINw2BEdMQ65tymh6BO90FOl3Do58LeOTYTdFnido-X4mUoMStIKD-dxrGGrc9B5nS65whDn0l3cIOADMdo9xzZXZ/w640-h360/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">David Tenant plays g<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">entleman adventurer Phileas Fogg who sets out </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">on a quest to travel around the world and back home in a period of 80 days.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Scenery is amazing although read that it was filmed in just two places,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">South Africa and Romania.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mr Tenant never lets us down, his acting is just superb.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Also on BBC and iPlayer is Father Brown.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcyUvsIuH482RxS3XOwHh7UQ2LdzGNlEiS-P2bthyZXYhf7luwZAhc6KZ6UHjNI9kGwL-bxBtzCIRd6VOnJvNi1JgTee92ZEzNf98qGZHgAeTzFNx1pEWqXmBvjFs1OZoRqFUQGXmO2dK/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="225" data-original-width="400" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcyUvsIuH482RxS3XOwHh7UQ2LdzGNlEiS-P2bthyZXYhf7luwZAhc6KZ6UHjNI9kGwL-bxBtzCIRd6VOnJvNi1JgTee92ZEzNf98qGZHgAeTzFNx1pEWqXmBvjFs1OZoRqFUQGXmO2dK/w400-h225/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />He is back with another new series - the ninth in fact.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each episode is cosy, serene, you get swept along by the idyllic village, </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the sight of Mrs McCarthy's scones </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">and then you remember a murder or two</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">has taken place. It is perfect afternoon viewing </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(or, for me, in the evening when I finish work).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>Other news</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am afraid I'm ending this blog post on a sad note,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">our beloved Darcy was put to sleep yesterday.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfvdxjx5R-C1RdBwyjRCFyuk4S_nYjtctxoYNiDW_Pb96ZewSTZnPLOxpCgZS9KJsg6J5yGPq0S3Klf56h2_LAFXR0foRW72QczATqRJb9BcvhXVlVuGaCz5cgRGhWbXm2NKq0MLsrNmp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfvdxjx5R-C1RdBwyjRCFyuk4S_nYjtctxoYNiDW_Pb96ZewSTZnPLOxpCgZS9KJsg6J5yGPq0S3Klf56h2_LAFXR0foRW72QczATqRJb9BcvhXVlVuGaCz5cgRGhWbXm2NKq0MLsrNmp/w312-h640/20201028_134535.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She went downhill suddenly, the vets ran a scan</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and discovered her kidneys were failing. She was coming up to 17.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Such a trooper what with coping with losing an eye a few years ago. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCOeIrTqPDVNJICo-7Er0sFwpi1CiX-IF9KOEizsRaMYnzuW3ymg0MC0fp6k0cflvnQVmgcOKb_lqBYfZoGX__hrCJO38YWnEeGzt3DyP32kxNN27QsdJMbaPDT2nhWVMZTHnposds6a1/w312-h640/20190603_105039.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I so love having animals until it comes to saying goodbye,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">always feels way too soon and never gets easier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6zaV_LsidTlmOJUCOLlgFoyOxcqXSpvF_NCxOcqH1_tGnNNjsB5Y4swulamXdVT85Gbs2atiEfXEGWrIviwzpxtRpogphbp6Bd_0gHVf47wLcnDQ6PvPZv1dbCV3ypeVVdlOTxUMz-QY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6zaV_LsidTlmOJUCOLlgFoyOxcqXSpvF_NCxOcqH1_tGnNNjsB5Y4swulamXdVT85Gbs2atiEfXEGWrIviwzpxtRpogphbp6Bd_0gHVf47wLcnDQ6PvPZv1dbCV3ypeVVdlOTxUMz-QY/w312-h640/20190512_112152.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a kitten.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhww4aUyfnjLdEce8qlai_BjIWPgGGFL_2DLYPtKsGSTcg4XYE-xJEPwq5M5L7X9G0iOiebNmC5vJIcVv6IQRyI48kL2WypRqWbjRGmzRyEvlyxIrY4UM1kIETJdUvnp6RWPW9o5lifso_s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="453" data-original-width="604" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhww4aUyfnjLdEce8qlai_BjIWPgGGFL_2DLYPtKsGSTcg4XYE-xJEPwq5M5L7X9G0iOiebNmC5vJIcVv6IQRyI48kL2WypRqWbjRGmzRyEvlyxIrY4UM1kIETJdUvnp6RWPW9o5lifso_s/w640-h480/Darcy+kitten.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going to remember her for being the perfect barometer,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she loved her outdoor shelter but the minute it was nippy she was on my bed/chair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will remember her for being a furry alarm clock, her insistence to get me out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of bed knew no bounds, if I tried to ignore she she would even </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">attempt to chew my eyelashes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She would meow like a little bird, little short chirps and purr as loud </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as a motorbike running.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Her imperfect white nose with the line of white, looked like someone</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">got jogged with a white pen d</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">rawing in her details.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She would respond to two names - Darcy and DD <span style="font-family: inherit;">(DD short for Darcy Diane </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">because all the women </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">in our family have the middle name of Diane!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAs8BE_M70Uy-oSbbfBHY4iHp1Jkib3NvYWkO4HDuRaQ3TF_egHYWPuIDEMxmOdHLIdWF6uDJwfpkXv8XLU5YYljpW05qQuEgiSgk2K2peOm28Cte42tnxSTu9gieSxNh6AX_IKuJEJ8CB/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAs8BE_M70Uy-oSbbfBHY4iHp1Jkib3NvYWkO4HDuRaQ3TF_egHYWPuIDEMxmOdHLIdWF6uDJwfpkXv8XLU5YYljpW05qQuEgiSgk2K2peOm28Cte42tnxSTu9gieSxNh6AX_IKuJEJ8CB/w360-h640/IMG-20211104-WA0006.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Goodbye beautiful girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Take care friends,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWjAItZ-c3pvTtkInV6mWQYQTXE7wxDlHwu59E24aQogdjXuuUrmzZ4eJ182tv6UwOsWlthfuRv_8z_iXvITbM8iaVFWZqsnDA5j2EJP9Hd8UyIjXBKLZybECHOJ7sPxbcHP4-b9JezmucO9XAaOulughDnZsZIrvASoSKpXze8pYhDEME8aZLXlzsTA=s243" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWjAItZ-c3pvTtkInV6mWQYQTXE7wxDlHwu59E24aQogdjXuuUrmzZ4eJ182tv6UwOsWlthfuRv_8z_iXvITbM8iaVFWZqsnDA5j2EJP9Hd8UyIjXBKLZybECHOJ7sPxbcHP4-b9JezmucO9XAaOulughDnZsZIrvASoSKpXze8pYhDEME8aZLXlzsTA" width="243" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br /></div>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-89145348888096865392022-01-03T10:11:00.005+00:002022-01-05T13:58:19.180+00:00Kit Sale!<p style="text-align: center;">Hello friends</p><div style="text-align: center;">I had planned to put up this post yesterday but, like many,<br />I'm still grappling with what day of the week it is.<br />Never mind, today being a Bank Holiday feels like a Sunday anyway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My mission to clear some space continues and, as promised,<br />I'm having a kit sale. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These are some left overs and we all enjoy left overs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Prices have been reduced and postage and packing is included.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please click on the 'here' links under each picture</div><div style="text-align: center;">to take you to the post with the PayPal buttons.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXNdHFvy9vqPWXmyD63cRyRwUYJq1r5KI_vKNxgh0HnWaDe2uj2B0IRc_8RDZmhqQNVNbsLeNU3iuFnNoyGPQ2mIxF2i10dW5VK9TwfdKCZKAMAYcJJdbuAr7mZVvKPHb36LYboD5HlyJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="469" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXNdHFvy9vqPWXmyD63cRyRwUYJq1r5KI_vKNxgh0HnWaDe2uj2B0IRc_8RDZmhqQNVNbsLeNU3iuFnNoyGPQ2mIxF2i10dW5VK9TwfdKCZKAMAYcJJdbuAr7mZVvKPHb36LYboD5HlyJ/w469-h640/image.png" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Festive gift bag kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Link is <a href="https://hope-chances.blogspot.com/2021/12/charity-kit-day-december-2021.html" target="_blank">here</a> and price is reduced to £3.50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**********************************************</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiSmzyzUAXprVLXlBMRzw2y6B7-hbsL94ltECIOXoBgVC0EYlY3fv9IUm1VLrZXoOkdqhO2_RZ4bP-8V10gHQPAdEK7lhwkZilFQjilmDWo5CWABGSfrvgmvpEXZoNpeoLDQMB4Q40Or6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="621" data-original-width="640" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiSmzyzUAXprVLXlBMRzw2y6B7-hbsL94ltECIOXoBgVC0EYlY3fv9IUm1VLrZXoOkdqhO2_RZ4bP-8V10gHQPAdEK7lhwkZilFQjilmDWo5CWABGSfrvgmvpEXZoNpeoLDQMB4Q40Or6/w640-h622/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kraft and white mini card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Link is<a href="https://hope-chances.blogspot.com/2021/07/charity-kit-day-july-2021.html" target="_blank"> here</a> and now £2.50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*****************************************</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedr80loSp3FpFEhF5h0YiSnrTSpDi69Sh0J5ZcqeUWOgEjvZiEnGMlD_JnmqQAVbuRu568dxvu0ozZ9hHyVDYZU2dDwtM1pU87STHS3_qztK42-XXmHVWipL2KonBEDlHaQH3UyHTCW9z/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="532" data-original-width="640" height="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedr80loSp3FpFEhF5h0YiSnrTSpDi69Sh0J5ZcqeUWOgEjvZiEnGMlD_JnmqQAVbuRu568dxvu0ozZ9hHyVDYZU2dDwtM1pU87STHS3_qztK42-XXmHVWipL2KonBEDlHaQH3UyHTCW9z/w640-h531/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-81174042890580837162021-12-31T05:00:00.004+00:002022-01-24T11:06:18.851+00:00Friday Chat Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy New Year's Eve!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodness it only seems like minutes ago I was typing 'Christmas Eve',</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">time has flown by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you had a lovely Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Santa filled a very important stocking,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bella got lots of new toys and was very appreciative. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was so excited the whole of Christmas Day, she slept for hours</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on Boxing Day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdiqRKpieQKlZi_ugxuYSpTcs7LlPGc2CaQXCOP45dzGaJeiSI9D1RWPrXqJlLn4fB507lLLFazuyBcP-BBiq-h4HJAYyDqTxG4AOeCH1AEPEIW4kvoloRCsjWYOslczW0nyb7aRWOyTtm/w312-h640/20211224_104048.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The weather was not festive at all, grey, foggy and wet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My garden is disgraceful, I have been very lazy in trying to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">tidy it but the weather just isn't conducive to stepping out there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSqLuWq_h4AcgzaN6tgGffpf7BRKtokEtnBpWai0tgP-6JYrdDU7b7xzHsjBiNI5m-jDl6Efkm7QWgtRWBQdwbJF9uHA-qvX2RuTcJGHG1i5NtXEwdp-zlqN4Ga-1TfrJXSdXhYJo56Rw/w312-h640/20211226_160641.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This murky greyness has resulted in very damp Bella walks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is she is being cheeky and sitting on the back of my Mum's armchair</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">following a said damp walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrFBYKC5lxHC594z1kd7h4tc-oRVc8ISmFJTYNFGpzoDAtw0cou9gwbr6c2qLDZTcT-dWb6vpi8QHS4s_eWKO222EddVVILrViFlX7APRFc3IFLMTPdqyxBbMjsecsJGmJGqpChfaYmnK/w312-h640/20211228_113852.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Crochet</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was able to have some down time and picked up my crochet hook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm revisiting my Hello Winter Blanket and crocheting a larger border,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this one drapes over the end of my bed during Winter and I just want it to look bigger.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It also colour tones perfectly with Bella on my lap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's under there, loves to snuggle.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhywgaYKQReAVnqrchdVvDmA6Yq8AIGH22guu2r_bEk-cuF7WQ0JaaXWeEj6ROEiCAYQs9JEVv0IlppuBbPXjhyKxY2m2VZajbR2sjFtLl78KvbZTKk08w5SM0CGf7j_oVFaGmIGnAc_qq/w312-h640/20211226_144906.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also got the urge to do some sorting out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perhaps it is the prospect of New Year, a reset button flicks in my head </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I feel like I need to purge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boys bought me some photo storage boxes for Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I've been getting organised with those.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="3500" data-original-width="1740" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJhdZX11pxb6O9nr9L7bhyphenhyphenRXamdpb75qqBnLTMNVFxxi8CRbaw-SofBACXf8T3EzfoXntAZg46ikocEazqHJNAy5E3nB6Bhz-Ft1TLXOKQw05CPuvNRAdP2FmzCLTyh8N4VlKAtLjB_E_/w317-h640/20211230_115644.jpg" width="317" /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I discovered this photo which made me so happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My family on holiday in wet and windy<br /> Wales in the 1970's and look...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a crochet bag - it must be in my DNA!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1647" data-original-width="2474" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj768bMfgnecGl4VT1tQqG0qGMFnp30QtwkN_ZGNWjHcmGc9u5DjUv5MyNQKRxKDfeK6ldDNVHV5HgCGUmk6zOG5K9z2VO5z7BK7RZ3FNCBsQR5qbkzu50dIqTrw3TCG03lyCctX4rKpuB7t21WVS8rgVcxrV5R8U0Kisn88dw51W-7iuVrjpgI8pOfyw=w640-h426" width="640" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am now tackling my yarn storage - that's taking longer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've put together all the blankets I currently have for sale - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they are taking up valuable storage space so I'm </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">doing a very special sale here with BIG discounts for my blog followers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All are washable, you just pop them in a laundry bag/pillowcase and use a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">delicate cycle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's just one of each - free postage - please click links.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll be making me very happy with space to fill with...yes, more yarn probably!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Hello Autumn Blanket</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOLD!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="642" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKT3kPbFEskgMKKFJGa7sXOn4Fmshw2YdN0uM3P570rFgFHL137dZYE-m8KifxFtWDR8gY_ttexrXAwxY_kLgur-m5d3JwIWdO0nMYTLU3lT1i-ApzzHTfIZMJsJYPJlM-GZZEgm-ZqOL/w312-h640/image.png" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="368" data-original-width="370" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZMTjXYHGEaTuDEPmiLS9ff38dVPAw5M1eutIxeG3-C4y5ZZ9T-5yA9AZGRn-js94sIB4Kl-R8gpdroTwePKfR114TvPO7vIaZhtE5en7IFnfNZmB63qkrU3MYrX6rCz_AvbRRQ7Z3yRG/w400-h398/image.png" width="400" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Colours are warmer than this photo is showing (drat to this weather!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Measures 96cm x 96cm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***************</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Meadow Stripe Blanket</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOLD!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="368" data-original-width="370" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBdEjSRemfa-R7m1A6AmPAIRhCF1gxWwhVGr-nwoODQYS4A2EDGzDM4k2GqfF-4PJiHltwnXS-u3Wfphf23KoYqCt4z9gCWJ7hxVTTz-LH4OTcugucu2MUm7R9nA-I0u9PY89RHCsuDqo/w400-h398/image.png" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="368" data-original-width="370" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyJXh2nPPftjVwYoBV_SHCYT6Hs59toMx6CGOy4O-uoe2P35dY5deEkC952zvRdvo75-YxzGfadnNfjt9BLlYmDnFRcM3AKFJTLITFBYJ8yIz5TYYLoiK49Q2kHxEkK-jzjkpytgF1ivk/w400-h398/image.png" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is a big blanket - ideal for a single bed or sofa.<br />Measures 194cm x 128cm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**********</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Little Squares Cushion Cover</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>***********<br /><i>Hello Spring Blanket</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOLD!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="368" data-original-width="370" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrZdcT07wMzfcbolX4u2auhi4ylSOUT6X3chU0jnSDTDbkbZugFURIziDS8x1BGMDBpeEe_g0Jz9F-CwhyH6x5CW8uOfAGwLlLVRvO-0zowF75RT2jgDkol_iEX2F9J15o700o6iGpIyd/w400-h398/image.png" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="642" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BMTc42mMj36hlfPK6cnz4U1i_wqaTEnDB1lpFK1fEw1glUTtJIK_YyVCZ3ZvTy_FXIsGDuYzrO2NMm9q0D6QBl6Ti8YcYeYYBmHLsatKtt3wIZxzx95q7BdogAlYFnEMEQjRE4R9RQPC/w195-h400/image.png" width="195" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The close up photo shows the colours way better, pastel Spring-like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Measures 98cm x 98cm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As mentioned, I'm including postage and packing in the price.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><b><i>Telly</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ooo I've watched quite a lot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do love a Christmas special and Call the Midwife did not let me down,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sobbed a bit and then smiled a lot - all normal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8y3An27yIPd2KsEDAPc8CuOqr3J1sfLdwan-QxsNDGFZYscQvHke7-ztUlkQ8vRQhDgtWlaQ3bW5mtkpqJP1qoA8Hv3W1x-GwXv0RzupLLoLG7fHAoVSMpslAu_bNb2QsWRPqbS9xCS_/w400-h240/image.png" width="400" /></div><br />I've kept a few more Christmas specials as treats to watch in depressing January.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Charity Kits</i></b></span></span></div><br />Just a reminder that going forward kits are alternate months so February</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is the next one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've updated the Charity Kits page <a href="https://hope-chances.blogspot.com/p/charity-kits.html" target="_blank">here</a> - it details the 2022 chosen charities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is still space for a couple more so suggestions welcome please.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going to have a January kit sale so please watch this space -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">determined to get some cupboard space!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that was my crimbo week - truly hope Santa was kind</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and brought you some goodies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remains for me to say lots of thanks for stopping by</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">each week and reading all my ramblings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish you a happy and very importantly, healthy New Year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="612" data-original-width="612" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdz1uxQ5v3p4ZcnhRDAVamZ29b-iKUq83iHEy9uKxTtdqpbAN49ZTAsFqGfHCGT8Rsmy-PWPBj8nlkSwx4uwXb2p9lb2Jyjl4xa6nReWztctVbWKUPu4cSiu2c_gfQKcbI2AQFuQSUWXfY/w320-h320/image.png" width="320" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And if you make a crochet purchase I'll ensure to get it to you</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ASAP! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends, much love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpa6SG4_jOIns68HStz2QM79s0evS5Bv82CyuEgkbzqbtybRjLTLDKMw3swzMapX5OvSTlbLCQLcQuZ-ylFguj4YZMpem5Z5cCMiluGdYx1LbU3u8hlay43l8v2mfrb_BaInECXZw0Dc88nnKMEXId18djgLJk1tCC6hMGqOMSAOPUpCU4Pbknw-RVIw=s243" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpa6SG4_jOIns68HStz2QM79s0evS5Bv82CyuEgkbzqbtybRjLTLDKMw3swzMapX5OvSTlbLCQLcQuZ-ylFguj4YZMpem5Z5cCMiluGdYx1LbU3u8hlay43l8v2mfrb_BaInECXZw0Dc88nnKMEXId18djgLJk1tCC6hMGqOMSAOPUpCU4Pbknw-RVIw" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-62973016381793273832021-12-24T05:00:00.001+00:002021-12-24T05:00:00.208+00:00Friday Chat Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Friday - happy Christmas Eve!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are all well and ready in your own way for the festive period.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week I received birthday flowers again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the subscription that the boys bought for my birthday,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it appears each month I get the same card too which is quite funny.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmfyM8X1DrdUyvXmathEJ-MCs7BIUQVtHPFiUBc_QikDhTi6-p2hQDZ0QmOEdJTbT9aonOZjGoVflJyIQiKRbk6r-faGr9aphJGfFYS8aQS2-92CXyE-ySxNVmRIVNStG0UeTOWt1v_mb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmfyM8X1DrdUyvXmathEJ-MCs7BIUQVtHPFiUBc_QikDhTi6-p2hQDZ0QmOEdJTbT9aonOZjGoVflJyIQiKRbk6r-faGr9aphJGfFYS8aQS2-92CXyE-ySxNVmRIVNStG0UeTOWt1v_mb/w312-h640/20211221_145115.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Talking of being ready for Christmas in your own way,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here's a contrast for you - top pic is last year, bottom pic is this year!</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilut2VJfVYUJuv2mFbrQ0yd5xY09qGyHy07lEvBaTA4s06IsOevkppypWSr62Mbeqz3ii-VCRqO0bvDOpAmnLLh6ru9CVnGeGjGFD_mZWboNTdzzpBFIJZuQqIyDqEmVDBFA2U2VZ_-7Sf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilut2VJfVYUJuv2mFbrQ0yd5xY09qGyHy07lEvBaTA4s06IsOevkppypWSr62Mbeqz3ii-VCRqO0bvDOpAmnLLh6ru9CVnGeGjGFD_mZWboNTdzzpBFIJZuQqIyDqEmVDBFA2U2VZ_-7Sf/w640-h640/IMG_20211220_192738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It is a very very little tree but it is doing its job perfectly,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">plus I get to plant it outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have scattered a few more fairly lights around the house but yes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">very pared down Christmas decs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How are you spending your Christmas? I hope you are able to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">see your families. It all feels rather a muddle doesn't it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I am working half day and then going to collect Elliott who is staying over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm excited about that - I know my sons are grown men but still my boys</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it is lovely having them both here for Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas Eve is by far my most favourite day of Christmas </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and Elliott and I will walk Bella this evening when it is dark to see all the lights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mitchell still has to work until quite late (11pm) but thankfully from </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">home so I can pop some sausage rolls and a glass of something </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on his work desk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas Day...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Mum has had a tough time with her health and it is much easier for her </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and Dad to be in their own home at Christmas so my Sister and I came up </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a plan for Christmas Day lunch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The two of us are splitting the cooking and we will meet up at</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my parents, grandchildren as well, for us all to sit down and eat together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It will not be glamorous china, there will be quite a bit of foil!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But we will all be together and that's important.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh yes, Bella will be there too, she's rather excited - can you tell! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0b4hcshww-4GC74ZvwcKYSVV1yTPcgVKwOjUwaFRJinMepKm73nO-4Thmo8WqnLd-kt7yVAoOgUkK509oCN-ZUWSWC_IJinV7wjZ85ntwhgeBEioeLFtDOl4XeqtSsvPCUb5LqZxW7dY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2719" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0b4hcshww-4GC74ZvwcKYSVV1yTPcgVKwOjUwaFRJinMepKm73nO-4Thmo8WqnLd-kt7yVAoOgUkK509oCN-ZUWSWC_IJinV7wjZ85ntwhgeBEioeLFtDOl4XeqtSsvPCUb5LqZxW7dY/w461-h640/20211223_085540.jpg" width="461" /></a></div><br /><br /><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Crochet</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am very close to finishing this baby blanket.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The original plan was for it to be all white but I couldn't resist a bit of colour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8ybFZWZdDYD771pFpm6pOFoMEe6l4PB2ispLbIqUHRKAT9WEHTn2h5wDpOO3a7lAPl7jlnEfmVOvua6bLf0_KOqhHISXTPViSAVbwuThK4SE4SzL-I_JnQYnT2MnYVyaNSbJoCBJYJf9/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8ybFZWZdDYD771pFpm6pOFoMEe6l4PB2ispLbIqUHRKAT9WEHTn2h5wDpOO3a7lAPl7jlnEfmVOvua6bLf0_KOqhHISXTPViSAVbwuThK4SE4SzL-I_JnQYnT2MnYVyaNSbJoCBJYJf9/w312-h640/20211220_130902.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also working on my scarf - it would be wise for me to finish that in Winter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If Santa has read my Christmas list I suspect </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I could have a few new yarn goodies soon - I will be in total flux </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">wondering what projects to do!<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would also be speedier if I didn't have little 'helpers' interrupting me for fuss,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lily is our most timid cat - she looks like she has a pin cushion on her head here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcIN5jA67MToYQAq4dvePhA1-W4oxa6NCZknUK3zSUY5EFea5gBxhCR6Bcu_XmDDALcEfBfe1gWJB4207jXMccadP63yLPnylOH4Y5TstuoCPnuW53qci4_Gca6cN9XUzszI2BmtCHI6y/w312-h640/20211220_221400.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><i>Garden</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still haven't got out there to prune back various plants,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">each time I try the weather is just wet and awful so I scuttle back indoors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did remember that last year I had a bowl of hyacinths and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ventured to the shed and found them, they are trying to sprout.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I read somewhere that they may not flower again</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">unless they are planted outside but I've brought them in as an experiment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFfQpb1lWCBIVWoT5E0SSHi8G1ZvP3ag73wNiaMZ137I6LWQrcK2P9XVGtyTA7W0Dc9zbwV8pIUXJxJ-5z_hdqn3TgV0dqP2ep8XVIp8AUpNlrckVKlC-FnZL4ETDUSJW37pamddecsWI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3154" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFfQpb1lWCBIVWoT5E0SSHi8G1ZvP3ag73wNiaMZ137I6LWQrcK2P9XVGtyTA7W0Dc9zbwV8pIUXJxJ-5z_hdqn3TgV0dqP2ep8XVIp8AUpNlrckVKlC-FnZL4ETDUSJW37pamddecsWI/w397-h640/20211221_115351.jpg" width="397" /></a></div></div></div><br /><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Telly</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It has been a mishmash of viewing this week but </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been watching the Spiderman films (a mother of sons can you tell?!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reason being, Mitchell treated me to a trip to the cinema to see the latest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spiderman film - in IMAX (that's a first for me) and big recliner seats. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was a little worried I may doze off as it was so comfortable</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but the film was all action so no chance! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a lovely treat from Mitchell.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHLaMffq7OOMy3Grw6DlnY4Z9es_GQayWsYk7oGug2hC6lTljknZjBJvVeOW21WQMRLycCvuIgj0VLx1Kvmu9vFueDTSF5mHB_WW1dF9dvr0GGmutfEh98ICVc34cfN1XktVoHBsxx01l/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="566" data-original-width="382" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHLaMffq7OOMy3Grw6DlnY4Z9es_GQayWsYk7oGug2hC6lTljknZjBJvVeOW21WQMRLycCvuIgj0VLx1Kvmu9vFueDTSF5mHB_WW1dF9dvr0GGmutfEh98ICVc34cfN1XktVoHBsxx01l/w432-h640/image.png" width="432" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And keeping in theme with super heroes I binged the entire</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">season of Hawkeye on Disney+</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBmn0gIN1U-KknQ4zEW9HBBBbdQ6guSBp4WhOb4eJ_FtXZ1ms17GQGfmYwPQYktmtWDvwQwqxUmpRh81OQM4__BXV4CeDvZTOl3PoXs-Bi9YxTfjtRkFQeq-2OK5phD_AazEb89S-mNfh/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBmn0gIN1U-KknQ4zEW9HBBBbdQ6guSBp4WhOb4eJ_FtXZ1ms17GQGfmYwPQYktmtWDvwQwqxUmpRh81OQM4__BXV4CeDvZTOl3PoXs-Bi9YxTfjtRkFQeq-2OK5phD_AazEb89S-mNfh/w640-h360/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Again, all action, totally incredulous and thoroughly entertaining.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am planning to watch something more realistic soon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but this escapism stuff is rather nice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In other news a builder has been round to view the kitchen and conservatory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I contacted five builders and only one responded.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am awaiting his quote so fingers crossed although he will not be </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">able to carry out all the work and install kitchen until end of March.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That isn't so bad, I can wait before everything is topsy turvy again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that was my week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Very relieved we have gone past the shortest day so lighter evenings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">are on the horizon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just remains for me to wish you all a happy, wonderful and healthy Christmas -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I shall raise a glass to you for being such lovely followers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2102" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdbUs-LwncyEX5cy3ZHbl4UU6AQjrWhjOeWdLpuQseafDHPUht9mmVAjHYZpcIELBDaIr7bgj07slUEh7uWUPJ0BkrY6B8CB-0LVqPQwgvKtic18bRkulFxkkUYzd4JaW0qeZEQcdMGbn/w640-h456/image.png" width="640" /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6eEY01o4KBKBdPll3IGrQ0xCJ32wBqPlTnEMYhpEq3qOFnbLcUlPL6DskQiGKIAFwgUJqdsZ4RbDG3bMz5VhQ_4p1N-LerQH0H9yaShY4vdxo9OTLPs5EkPSti3xmRYtOq64K4UdRKBQbZ-d8pQn89NdgskBs_PiGbhOdWWyHEnjO9Ogr4Y7v5oERyQ" width="243" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-49375376989225300772021-12-17T05:30:00.001+00:002021-12-17T05:30:00.235+00:00Friday Chat Day<div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Hello friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Eek Christmas is around the corner...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and here's a squirrel!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3NRmnndw6CN2LVSAwxfRkwIBXri3KqlsvCI3ttlfIQYfcFcDxEP0GAp8RhUfHcBM8P7u709kaFhDcVws_KSsXM6HevZ_I_gubIU3lMwzPLaTHhjf8VXHHYEByDipyDtsLE6qzzdN4HNMq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2466" data-original-width="1760" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3NRmnndw6CN2LVSAwxfRkwIBXri3KqlsvCI3ttlfIQYfcFcDxEP0GAp8RhUfHcBM8P7u709kaFhDcVws_KSsXM6HevZ_I_gubIU3lMwzPLaTHhjf8VXHHYEByDipyDtsLE6qzzdN4HNMq/w456-h640/20211215_144948.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Photo looks hazy as taken through my grubby windows!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>I have no idea what this one is doing - part relaxing, part exhausted maybe?</div><div>The school behind my house has closed down so the field is becoming</div><div>overgrown, it is now a haven for wildlife which has been lovely.</div><div>Although not the mice - we have one cat that is on hunt alert 24/7.</div><div><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Instead of pretty festive photos which would be normal at this time of year,</div><div style="text-align: center;">let me share with you a plastered conservatory.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wLM6SAcc7nhagMjav5RIS7XJ_h07crPZdhfBXqztoEVayFvTOgRCE-8n1DqMKInxK1IiZwBhfVnc5sNRaIbLgHGvDRJnS50ItBZYiPe4oiGWNEpQLCi88p0x3ZACWBBriyWgo-rRrSQ3/w312-h640/20211211_105407.jpg" width="312" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Not everything went to plan last weekend, unfortunately the electrician </span></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">couldn't do the work in the conservatory on Saturday and instead arrived on Monday.</div></span><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">My schedule to move everything back, reclaim the lounge went out the window. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Instead, I attempted to tidy the garden, it was very wet but managed to</div><div style="text-align: center;">make it even more accessible to squirrels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But when the electrician did arrive on Monday, this felt magical.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We haven't had lights in here for ages.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4czE2A79B2xnjF_23V3FtgigDDoHgxYXPfWpI8bv3txOX65jSUXmcwV6X3nfjtwlG0JS1mWNxg8fV_scm1JQFvcemSAetaxF6rb2HGdPh8y31yAhT8gH93pU9azeKYXOiNbj5ORh-TX2/w312-h640/20211213_165850.jpg" width="312" /></div></div></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We then spent hours putting everything back in the conservatory.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is just piled in boxes as we no longer have units but at </div><div style="text-align: center;">least the lounge is back in use for Christmas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then remembered back in 2019 that I shared this nugget of info with you...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="400" data-original-width="243" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMKRYZ30vQ8pBZ4fhO4XuOMrcNp5qX3gZrF-DG7VFzoBnBcrrIFQB5ZkFkKgIYhzA0FjLvn80XO1jvOr7m-CUdU0Sk2jJfu1yNmGUZ06adYJ7ABFndezro22c1O6WDduRisp5QBaZnt74/w243-h400/image.png" width="243" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>But my boxes are temporary so I'm going to keep telling myself that.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did have a big sort out, because 32 dinner plates here are totally unnecessary! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm feeling a little anxious at being behind with all things Christmas, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I've decided to be kind to myself </div><div style="text-align: center;">(and my family - they don't want a grumpy Mum at Christmas) so... </div><div style="text-align: center;">for the first time ever I am not putting up my Christmas tree and spending </div><div style="text-align: center;">hours decorating it. Instead I've bought a tiny tiny potted real tree and added lights. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It looks even smaller in this photo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh66wdieRwWNjpkyFd4yO0DgiCUNdKbG9pUp0znDJOfvT1eO3YXjAPgXTWaMLSL9nI08mDvtNg7qLm57zSpJjb4eEZXx5M86r3UeKpf9AjNdHf3_fMCL3fY07qirdY3vZZxzgAT2zvKCNcRHBQaQwxb4iz9vF7Lidc8cBEtGe8-1NXzgSOyNx2MP_Fyzw=w312-h640" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And outside is the Christmas tree that I bought online a couple of years ago,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(it arrived no more than a twig) well look at him now!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5cS9ct_CyeMqZADDa5S_89UOwVsh0wKdtOqjXEHyE2HMS4MSnxDt-geCRnKRp26cLnMhCXVBIWN5_VQVFY2z0ipONfmuxjTh6_q5uG3NqrkOqP7iv8kUqAIecrE1OU1CO7y83zxl9N1TDvI9SxMBAKoZ29nGJ2XuqaWSqbNVTn5o6oywchi8yWB2Y-A=w312-h640" width="312" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I shall pop up some garlands, decorate the fireplace and probably add more </div><div style="text-align: center;">lights and that will be fine. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am my own worst enemy in that I give myself tasks and deadlines, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I must do something about that in 2022. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyone else do that?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So with the electrician delay there was another positive, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was able to book an appointment and look into a new kitchen. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is rather flash nowadays, you get to see plans in 3D</div><div style="text-align: center;">and even in VR - that was weird but interesting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A chap came out and took measurements first, I was mortified</div><div style="text-align: center;">when I got to the showroom and realised he had also taken photos -</div><div style="text-align: center;">typically it was the day I hadn't had time to empty the dishwasher and tidy up -</div><div style="text-align: center;">mugs and plates stacked on the draining board along with </div><div style="text-align: center;">pet bowls all over the floor. The designer promised me she had seen worse</div><div style="text-align: center;">but I bet she's seen better! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So now I am considering all sorts for a new kitchen. </div><div style="text-align: center;">All going well (and the bank robbery goes to plan - <span style="font-size: x-small;">just kidding</span>),</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am having it installed in March.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Crochet</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whilst waiting for the yarn to arrive for my scarf I started</div><div style="text-align: center;">something new, this is going to be a baby blanket.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted a subtle rainbow look going through it so hopefully </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am achieving that.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJjQkOr0uLZQ2_CZMkE7pGYHF9HxfKuTvaWize1LAkZJtcRmDezrtrwmJ5RF6hJjONfXVwkkvZlczNf41EtNOI2y0fxdAzTsc7_pxB1NzI8SZh81T-6CfEBatOYj8TxKBeFjA-e_d9-E1/w640-h312/20211215_142234.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the scarf yarn arrived so I'm in a nightly dilemma of what project to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This baby blanket is a definite telly project.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Telly</i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Kirstie's Handmade Christmas - Channel 4<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOavxx3IUBUlb9qeQG2ZkR0s_DdJ_jD9-TsOLmRSvxRl7jsNsBL-q1sqjVC5ODXWO13GynCFfTZIJh1nIEjP3iQMOqsEpdeWlOLKQEEFfBsBc2oberN2hwiAwjJJ6ZynV80hzngIOIqDKm/w640-h360/image.png" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kirstie is back!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is time to make some pretty, often impractical things,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or things that require 30 years experience in metal working!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I jest - I do actually like this programme a lot and I will always be thankful</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for Kirstie introducing me to pom-pom makers many years ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that was my week and this time next week </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it will be Christmas Eve.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be posting, I cannot guarantee scintillating content...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really do appreciate those of you who stop by and read </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my natterings each week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends, keep well and have a perfectly brilliant weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUyc03GdtPMT8GUHcX9evHkofdKM0qgzFkXXDOnzuW7iIndpGyp-1eSPuopgpienffA7f9A2cQy50l5dZTCYFxzaICFuTowF-yjiAymJNGmZkMzq-kchuSCVrpFgrVehOzyd1wQdgG9vO7Suxq-7c78umQv-K2dmQ9w47DJgLVZM27D7ubtrS9auQCEg" width="243" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-67472184090282486952021-12-10T05:00:00.001+00:002021-12-10T05:00:00.229+00:00Friday Chat Day<div style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Welcome to another round of natter - Friday Chat Day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Compared to previous natter days this one is shorter as </div><div style="text-align: center;">it has been a work work work week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Let me start by sharing some flowers which are the nicest thing in my<br />conservatory right now.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For my birthday, the boys bought me a monthly flower subscription.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a nice idea, the gift that keeps giving.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are already a few weeks' old so lasting amazingly well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1IyuHvuOqIaSMS6flWl8S6XLB8S5gyXnJcc4ey5Ufb3Mvpg8P7XoVrEnOVJWMoNAOlJ0jLBA6aygHmvHWRlSoMYlgbhaT1u12qpPrriZ5UQc-jRvW4jbfWx4FHS-sBEroEWjQW-XszVO/w312-h640/20211208_093805.jpg" width="312" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Conservatory news (thrilling!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am doing a happy dance today as the plasterer is coming and tomorrow</div><div style="text-align: center;">the electrician. I will no longer have just plasterboard,</div><div style="text-align: center;">dangling plug sockets and no lights.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEWZ6NaWvwbELUDjBQCKde6HgVWQUTerm4eJQbq4cWlxWgF3DbbRN-Cpc6b62RdwMES3ArQ-sYGnynK31D1Hem-e1_rwlfihCOgPhW1zKUfhPNW8L4FzTJcT5kL86DZTCdQdXpaFPous7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEWZ6NaWvwbELUDjBQCKde6HgVWQUTerm4eJQbq4cWlxWgF3DbbRN-Cpc6b62RdwMES3ArQ-sYGnynK31D1Hem-e1_rwlfihCOgPhW1zKUfhPNW8L4FzTJcT5kL86DZTCdQdXpaFPous7/w312-h640/20211209_135540.jpg" width="312" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">By the weekend (once I tackle the dust) I should be able to move stuff </div><div style="text-align: center;">back into the conservatory (piles of boxes) and at least get the </div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas decorations up, I am very late this year.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is hard to feel festive when the house looks like something out of Hoarders!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This has helped me feel a little festive though,</div><div style="text-align: center;">one of the decorations in our reception at work - adore the animals</div><div style="text-align: center;">at the foot of the tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxruXOkfBl-8zvACxLJSVk_pj7lRHa1y_OWDBtNsTZmxoH1ebvZ5PIGp7bdyMkxAJXshK7odUL1zfBwoeA8YgfLh4lOKTbdR3sB7WPtrfm3UszUopJrm8O5uSOpgRKO3dGzIEj1brKMu8g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxruXOkfBl-8zvACxLJSVk_pj7lRHa1y_OWDBtNsTZmxoH1ebvZ5PIGp7bdyMkxAJXshK7odUL1zfBwoeA8YgfLh4lOKTbdR3sB7WPtrfm3UszUopJrm8O5uSOpgRKO3dGzIEj1brKMu8g/w480-h640/IMG-20211209-WA0002.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'm not sure I'll be returning to the office now until next year after Boris' announcement,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">very sad for all the venues that were hosting Christmas lunches, parties etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><b><i>Crochet</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm making a scarf - shock it is not a blanket!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysgfcZaAhmzI22sj1ejmRGl5bUDAmB9xQog7O9YtAshZJ4AdB2YcmH9R4NaLVzK9ah8xQ434qywsBc_TEc-qk-6CG-lo1jl4oXuWikbd13c2SZHG5yG8uONoeacDoTF0f6LfOZei-ozxb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysgfcZaAhmzI22sj1ejmRGl5bUDAmB9xQog7O9YtAshZJ4AdB2YcmH9R4NaLVzK9ah8xQ434qywsBc_TEc-qk-6CG-lo1jl4oXuWikbd13c2SZHG5yG8uONoeacDoTF0f6LfOZei-ozxb/w312-h640/20211209_135001.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I needed a smaller project to concentrate on at the moment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have only got this far because I ran out of yarn -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">words I did not think I would utter for a long time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Truth it, it is specific yarn in a specific colour (Stylecraft - Peony)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so waiting for it to arrive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pattern is from YouTube and is a lot easier than it looks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once finished I am returning to blankets - of course.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><i>Charity Kit</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a few kits remaining if you missed out on this month's kit,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">please pop across to the blog post <a href="https://hope-chances.blogspot.com/2021/12/charity-kit-day-december-2021.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvaqfDPwTvJACwNenzPw7Mug8UABhh1CqWKeqrBXS1pwbDGcN6Mt59UDoZZHyP0VZF5Mp6YxYbalmNYUbyVn4okEpc9dEytbbmO65h1QbhhHOulwiq1W_mcfZbPHfxolnjIW9ldX9-G7E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="469" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvaqfDPwTvJACwNenzPw7Mug8UABhh1CqWKeqrBXS1pwbDGcN6Mt59UDoZZHyP0VZF5Mp6YxYbalmNYUbyVn4okEpc9dEytbbmO65h1QbhhHOulwiq1W_mcfZbPHfxolnjIW9ldX9-G7E/w469-h640/image.png" width="469" /></a></div><br />Also thank you for your understanding moving the kits to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">alternate months, next one is February. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am still happy to receive charity ideas too please.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Telly</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is definitely that time for trashy Christmas films on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Netflix and Prime - they are so bad they are good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They all follow a similar pattern which is laughable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Castle for Christmas - Netflix</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANNmD-KErpyC9xywVsDT3lhnLODhXFqQwd6YELudCMGL8mGIkmTZg2XUdbFVdmgQeQAbIpAgpQ8p3F7x5n4uJvk2hH0PKTZrXUIsi1OnW-Qsb2ALGhRl18yDgizoPE7yafSXRlZvfWYJW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANNmD-KErpyC9xywVsDT3lhnLODhXFqQwd6YELudCMGL8mGIkmTZg2XUdbFVdmgQeQAbIpAgpQ8p3F7x5n4uJvk2hH0PKTZrXUIsi1OnW-Qsb2ALGhRl18yDgizoPE7yafSXRlZvfWYJW/w400-h225/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This one definitely tested me - really not sure what to think</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of Brooke Shields in this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the set designers are amazing, possibly some of the best </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas decorations and bucket loads of fake snow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that rounds up my week, they go by in the blink of an eye</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at the moment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are all keeping well and your </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas plans are on track.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuctzd1ienoTps9kaKiII-P4RVlGl05xZECpYjNSE_1X0rc28etKE-aa5HMFyMNfXkTBsFIQB_ghNr9t8lwGqCOKNbjPSwhONAweaYE7X34xhfG2VYQJcNstTnd3Vn6kBv18LElE0PruW/s0/Christine+new.png" width="243" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-430100072337112812021-12-05T07:00:00.002+00:002021-12-30T16:21:40.611+00:00Charity Kit Day - December 2021<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Hello friends</span></p><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Charity Kit Day - goodness how did we get to December so quickly?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As always, thank you for stopping by and taking a look.</span></div></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each month a donation will be made to a different charity.</span></div></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This month it is <a href="https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/" target="_blank">The Donkey Sanctuary</a> who are discovering</span></div></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">many ways to make the world a better place for donkeys.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img data-original-height="135" data-original-width="300" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvZrLqq6WzSEj1TuNI4hjQyyVO0qG62TD03r8hnedA6CGQ4UhyphenhyphenuW-uuKKad6dg0okJiK_MnendxlfhEF2fr_fkD1VMCMVSWBVuyh3LqNLaQr0-I0srk_afryFVCLJS-6sfNca_83JYUNd/w200-h90/image.png" width="200" /></a></div><br />Without further ado, here is this month's kit:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a festive decorated kraft gift bag.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1502" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvHapaKgs5yYA96LvnR9voMKiFB3wpf2rgPbEvIM6XaCkRBCbJy_dldCJcDYdBQfolfqrXQj42PfDaTFglCFOdyvcLKZdzmhHUcLdBLxGcJyqk4HrR5oMAO3rqx0DBTVm7a6DxOiO3NC0/w470-h640/20211128_095501.jpg" width="470" /></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Included in your kit: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Kraft gift
bag</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Patterned
silver and white paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Die cuts –
Christmas Tree, Reindeer, Rabbit, Tag, Mini Poinsettia</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">A Gold mini peg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Felt leaves</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Full instructions</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">(Items
you will need: adhesive, foam pads/tape, inks/pens,
pearls/gemstones)</span></div></span></div><p align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeopKZuqzfvgtGq2QwWg69R6KOCbtgjSS4ixJKG34bhwIIGGcl1qkzLYkCl4rYvsH5cZ96uLpOcChy2wEz3AoTrBR3MTYXa6VbYfTU16uFkMtIP9qU8cA9gr6NngJPkZPbgDmZ5KB3vpnV/s2048/20211128_095454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1549" data-original-width="2048" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeopKZuqzfvgtGq2QwWg69R6KOCbtgjSS4ixJKG34bhwIIGGcl1qkzLYkCl4rYvsH5cZ96uLpOcChy2wEz3AoTrBR3MTYXa6VbYfTU16uFkMtIP9qU8cA9gr6NngJPkZPbgDmZ5KB3vpnV/w640-h484/20211128_095454.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">The kits are packed in recyclable paper bags and sent </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">in a 'do not bend' </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">envelope so they </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">arrive in pristine condition. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">To make up the kits you just need a basic craft kit, all pieces are pre-cut.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_Nkk0kqPmkIu0K_kPuehAz-8D8-pc3gFFDCZ69HIDLZ_1im9QaLH5fisrlLzxhakMldm_HHipEhesNEFUQvnUw1nG-4BLwaAf_2lBk1albSatUzz5CbItP8TltK_enhuRbJp1QL7VTT6/s2048/20211128_095420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1273" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_Nkk0kqPmkIu0K_kPuehAz-8D8-pc3gFFDCZ69HIDLZ_1im9QaLH5fisrlLzxhakMldm_HHipEhesNEFUQvnUw1nG-4BLwaAf_2lBk1albSatUzz5CbItP8TltK_enhuRbJp1QL7VTT6/w398-h640/20211128_095420.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-indent: -24px;">The kit cost this month is £6.25.</span></div></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">that's the total payment - inclusive of postage and packing.</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(A little higher price this month I'm afraid because they need to be </span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">posted </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">out as Large Letter) </span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Payment is via the PayPal link below.</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444;">£6.25 - Now £3.50!</div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top">
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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is possible to purchase multiple kits,</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">there's an option with PayPal for that too.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you would like to support the kits but do not need one right now,</span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">there is a <a href="https://ko-fi.com/hopeandchances" style="color: #c27ba0; text-decoration-line: none;">'Ko-fi' button'</a>, at the top of the blog, it's not really for coffee...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">all donations enable me to purchase card blanks, envelopes, the paper bags,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">sticky labels etc.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ko-fi.com/hopeandchances" style="color: #c27ba0; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="121" data-original-width="415" height="93" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmodo5S2SYDHqFf7cr0BEKtMmhsn3-K3gcb-BCL0T7JdSN4ZUV8H6ageuZ5mrhJFpKyZQN6_ko49vwBS2MLMT2xqIRH4QgP1d87LPQgghWJAbTocn1J-0J3O-rKvxeOGwwfNip57I6CbT/w320-h93/download.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; max-width: 95%; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is truly a great help </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">so lots of thanks to those who donate.</span></div></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cvI9-xEk9W_FLaNn8dll7s4yh27Ymxg-RQ6otLnVgi_dC_0Hldj-81jREs69A-8tgGmydMZKE3wcSkRcAPUrLkXMRGFP9ovan4uZqn7cdXp9snu4Ez5VS_lPearBFXrnqjzBxmfXRlIp/s1954/20211128_095335.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1954" data-original-width="1781" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cvI9-xEk9W_FLaNn8dll7s4yh27Ymxg-RQ6otLnVgi_dC_0Hldj-81jREs69A-8tgGmydMZKE3wcSkRcAPUrLkXMRGFP9ovan4uZqn7cdXp9snu4Ez5VS_lPearBFXrnqjzBxmfXRlIp/w584-h640/20211128_095335.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So going forward with the Charity Kits I have some news...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with working full time I do find it a bit of struggle to cram everything </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">into weekends but I do not want to stop the kits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead I'm going to be switching to alternate months, that's six kits a year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">instead of twelve - I think that will be a nice balance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That means the next Charity Kit will be February 2022.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will need your help again with selecting charities so please email me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">your suggestions to hope-chances@live.co.uk </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you know I pick both people and furry charities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends - have a lovely Sunday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllaIwQdQXPqoF07mJIl9zV8vfMXyoKyvQM6UwqQIj6xzHcVgZILSvZScbR_HjUBRv6bFlGOeJiKqVkS4I9tzlehwCAbnqcMgS_egjr0nAXKEbG18OUGCRJbxbFtACh6W4PMvXMGYhZNjn/s1600/Christine+new.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; max-width: 95%; padding: 0px; position: relative;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-54707314875759109822021-12-03T05:00:00.001+00:002021-12-03T05:00:00.233+00:00Friday Chat Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How are you? What a chilly week - did you have snow?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No snow as yet here in Kent but certainly nippy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mentioned last week that I would be sharing my birthday outing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this was it. A 'Call the Midwife' tour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Apologies if this isn't a show you watch as I am about to bombard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you with pictures that I have taken along with images from the show and info. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1746" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAZxEHeh6Bf_VXso4aVSVaApa9iARzlYmOlmEroZDMCcWIgNxr88GEhDHx5n1e7mp4xJJWU74iygqmCmK7boQlXWSpqHHtmj_pzaI56u41x9pKR3CM9hvG_d2AYHpN0RZF9xHE_h7j7QD/" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I knew some time ago that they recorded quite a lot of Call the Midwife </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in the Chatham Dockyard (only about 20 minutes away from me)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I hadn't realised there was an official tour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtyuPxtpAFcEjHYe20nZ7q5oG5YGyakXIBgSrEQ8lOOtdPJIqtovypd_mo2OatDNZ4tp3sOxJHDlTLyzeRU6boiNth9HfqcB4tY33QZOnWMGwScc8r38tFGNvKhkWothN6DYMQz8CSePM/s2543/20211120_135922.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtyuPxtpAFcEjHYe20nZ7q5oG5YGyakXIBgSrEQ8lOOtdPJIqtovypd_mo2OatDNZ4tp3sOxJHDlTLyzeRU6boiNth9HfqcB4tY33QZOnWMGwScc8r38tFGNvKhkWothN6DYMQz8CSePM/w312-h640/20211120_135922.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Dockyard is steeped in history and film crews use it regularly,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Les Mis were there a while ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzy0V8x44e-xcV8MStgK2LajMa67Qp_iXtIfG0cSCl82KDeFDW_THs7vIrQZEQa_-J82AWe2lhyTE1jjOl0f0JMvybJk7x6hZ8qQ6TEjxQhSf1q2yep42i3yIToqaYbbRsD0X6iXiSQ5N/s2543/20211120_134711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzy0V8x44e-xcV8MStgK2LajMa67Qp_iXtIfG0cSCl82KDeFDW_THs7vIrQZEQa_-J82AWe2lhyTE1jjOl0f0JMvybJk7x6hZ8qQ6TEjxQhSf1q2yep42i3yIToqaYbbRsD0X6iXiSQ5N/w640-h312/20211120_134711.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What is interesting is that it still a workplace too, a ropery business</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">operates daily from there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mPYqWuDcrL-L7GD5BZ9Now1AUCYiinVJRm0OCs6EPXcUSTQ-GcU5L8jACI2wTvPFyK6n9h3cDGO9mG7RjknYBzCXEXJmPteZxbQn3wJU61EEtmlhTC6lRLEq7fMAc2XQFcGJPHR0lbEy/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1024" height="565" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mPYqWuDcrL-L7GD5BZ9Now1AUCYiinVJRm0OCs6EPXcUSTQ-GcU5L8jACI2wTvPFyK6n9h3cDGO9mG7RjknYBzCXEXJmPteZxbQn3wJU61EEtmlhTC6lRLEq7fMAc2XQFcGJPHR0lbEy/w640-h565/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A separate tour is available for that along with a submarine tour.</div></div></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwd_9qSOCuqX99O2Bdgl6W819HMhfIHBFI7-pIa4GEADWF0P9iDDvEpTKTrZORCwPvHEQXLd6TiAQzsy8raXvz2IDnnZBoWEUyHBCcxjJMT8MdWh5aPVhf67NyUXXrg0Gjp2UbARiz4yXb/s2543/20211120_152939.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwd_9qSOCuqX99O2Bdgl6W819HMhfIHBFI7-pIa4GEADWF0P9iDDvEpTKTrZORCwPvHEQXLd6TiAQzsy8raXvz2IDnnZBoWEUyHBCcxjJMT8MdWh5aPVhf67NyUXXrg0Gjp2UbARiz4yXb/w312-h640/20211120_152939.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to Call the Midwife - it has now aired 10 seasons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All episodes available on BBC iPlayer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It could be mistaken for just a show about giving birth and babies but it is a lot more,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a brilliant insight into social history of the 1950s and beyond.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dockyard has plenty of Georgian and Victorian buildings </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(it is actually a 100 acre site!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In addition cobbled lanes which gives the feel of old London.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tour is conducted by a fully uniformed midwife (who although</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">very knowledgeable confirmed she would not be able to deliver any babies).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our first stop is this passageway featured in many scenes...</div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3p_sXquxkVNFbbTcwDvJDXaCNTgfDqDlDyKW8Gunlfxp2VEiN3GpKUVl7rTKESbv-cKik1AcvSvrHS8O1w0iwUstb5GONv7XihvgKaFj2CFxaSLUE3kNUVObwKqG0iZ7TpnB66F9Djym/w312-h640/20211120_142921.jpg" width="312" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">including opening credits with the washing strung between buildings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA13en4d5uHZD02FH0KCtmpcmeKY-O4eV9OJBknmsQvzyo8JbTEA5SHdZ6Ybkp8YqQQ8vUQn_oWHnFRsKRIJHi1FSNuCZKcKxIsJqmUc_5glPHJ8v6lJwN0VA5If10E_Bpw1vxa3T-Vyif/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="351" data-original-width="624" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA13en4d5uHZD02FH0KCtmpcmeKY-O4eV9OJBknmsQvzyo8JbTEA5SHdZ6Ybkp8YqQQ8vUQn_oWHnFRsKRIJHi1FSNuCZKcKxIsJqmUc_5glPHJ8v6lJwN0VA5If10E_Bpw1vxa3T-Vyif/w640-h360/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVfThJkqk3H0n7rZoE3YlGr_Kr-XHBwI7_cszb27CUs931COrWr9mu_i2AyZ6MMlQsq82q1rtgVOyNfzRrQtsWGzr_bMy6sZIeHrJGKwHHs4LoEswQitfb4UWGAsRear9DvEalwtcepyp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVfThJkqk3H0n7rZoE3YlGr_Kr-XHBwI7_cszb27CUs931COrWr9mu_i2AyZ6MMlQsq82q1rtgVOyNfzRrQtsWGzr_bMy6sZIeHrJGKwHHs4LoEswQitfb4UWGAsRear9DvEalwtcepyp/w640-h426/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Props and more props are needed. The addition of strategically placed baskets etc</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">can hide anything that doesn't fit into the time period.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="479" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7H1VhtVJBJcNW1K9P-aFchB6DLCikCVAZTWR-L0u8wp2eagoHtC0ygIRmpGwfScW9_iOHHMtSDTTpSPvtF5qxbOboeBxGEoU_G4t34HfmArPwGmRkDrMO6vAhTrHc1x5Ui1jwXyiWMnKF/w640-h426/image.png" width="640" /></div><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ft7BHTHmiAZxtXS-3L1vC6NcRsN_XRWhtBJiX4YP3ni3_V7EfGVZ7MtO4-EXtfYDmbawGxO2pJfop4eiIkJl-kfmw8_0FKxdSu3QfkXUraqItbEFxHCon8UNfHZPRjbM5eCZENaPzuvW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ft7BHTHmiAZxtXS-3L1vC6NcRsN_XRWhtBJiX4YP3ni3_V7EfGVZ7MtO4-EXtfYDmbawGxO2pJfop4eiIkJl-kfmw8_0FKxdSu3QfkXUraqItbEFxHCon8UNfHZPRjbM5eCZENaPzuvW/w640-h426/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />There is a little museum housing original items from the show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1ezaWWhfKljLDCngHRLHti9u7drWc5TtHhjAhoiDSrB3rtto2PJ0WATgiNVQmHSQJLtr62OzJktD05-AEyEUCNHObaH_Fq0ZLRhJovJPV1GR8zEVJFzyOmY-1c69KgS5WXsX8reL5z6G/w640-h640/image.png" width="640" /></div><br />I'm a big fan of the red cardigans - I've struggled to find one that exact red.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oF9WLOHNs2C0fmP0QKDZlGvJTfnjAMSTxKmzTu8YAM5RYlaOywV3ECzQVFpzLw7pLI_W2XmOyvk7QtKXI5HMBu0VwV-nVUR1ipmp0qBJMQ0Rmd2kSa-glNm8y7n5Jlgy1zNBa9rG3qMg/s2543/20211120_143940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oF9WLOHNs2C0fmP0QKDZlGvJTfnjAMSTxKmzTu8YAM5RYlaOywV3ECzQVFpzLw7pLI_W2XmOyvk7QtKXI5HMBu0VwV-nVUR1ipmp0qBJMQ0Rmd2kSa-glNm8y7n5Jlgy1zNBa9rG3qMg/w312-h640/20211120_143940.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoTsX_QTpnLwwGwSrycyydTpeicLPzRLNFn7l7L_HuB6FgXRvDovWxTNslrSQ9mRifqYx_LeeVO25Uwl-O7yADp8ZVCyshLj9ybyjm5Nu-Bw4ObcJLXp1FzZFsYgwAmiZl66BGBvbWE9m/s2543/20211120_143958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoTsX_QTpnLwwGwSrycyydTpeicLPzRLNFn7l7L_HuB6FgXRvDovWxTNslrSQ9mRifqYx_LeeVO25Uwl-O7yADp8ZVCyshLj9ybyjm5Nu-Bw4ObcJLXp1FzZFsYgwAmiZl66BGBvbWE9m/w312-h640/20211120_143958.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sister and I felt quite old when we saw this toy dog on wheels</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as we remember having one as children.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrKnQ1oP499sbRE0znAAmx2CGqGDE_tgH5Ie_uJsCVNnyaxobIYOgSFKGn4m28HKRsS9LaRqHH5k0nuPISd9LdN4EtX_9EvngyOwoItEBMZIFHBWJHe2Wfpys__VeY5A94-LBTbfs24QI/s2543/20211120_144048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrKnQ1oP499sbRE0znAAmx2CGqGDE_tgH5Ie_uJsCVNnyaxobIYOgSFKGn4m28HKRsS9LaRqHH5k0nuPISd9LdN4EtX_9EvngyOwoItEBMZIFHBWJHe2Wfpys__VeY5A94-LBTbfs24QI/w312-h640/20211120_144048.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Along with roller skates exactly like these.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mum was very sensible - she only let us wear one roller skate at a time so </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we didn't fall over!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSeErni4rKeaaNgLv8vZfbNaI2LlRIDpD1Fe_5CfJfKF4vRxYiNXT-R24tBS1rIGb2WF4HkrBLh-sk8CVKDf4Le6ktFv0ICF3sVA5DhNw6WC97eUHtQMwzs0lSjX6IxSCsOeFdOF-Usfx/s2543/20211120_144123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSeErni4rKeaaNgLv8vZfbNaI2LlRIDpD1Fe_5CfJfKF4vRxYiNXT-R24tBS1rIGb2WF4HkrBLh-sk8CVKDf4Le6ktFv0ICF3sVA5DhNw6WC97eUHtQMwzs0lSjX6IxSCsOeFdOF-Usfx/w312-h640/20211120_144123.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The iconic bikes - imagine cycling in all weathers, carrying everything </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then delivering a baby.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRek5sSNB2fVADitvhyphenhyphenL5DFjjzvXM_MSpWEfVgKfz2ik_QMSwRy3Yb7Pin5oRg9tK6Uf5zJCU1LSm7lW2pldI6Hrlipl_1q0quKLsSdtPftQHG2CWxAIVUr7C6GqGS45-oLeba5chJ8a8/s2543/20211120_144846.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRek5sSNB2fVADitvhyphenhyphenL5DFjjzvXM_MSpWEfVgKfz2ik_QMSwRy3Yb7Pin5oRg9tK6Uf5zJCU1LSm7lW2pldI6Hrlipl_1q0quKLsSdtPftQHG2CWxAIVUr7C6GqGS45-oLeba5chJ8a8/w640-h312/20211120_144846.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spot the crochet cushion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was able to grab a photo of my TV screen showing this decor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Varying shades of brown and orange were popular back then.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdnTKqkUIBqRNkq79A45q_zsrYC7x8MD5DFgGhyphenhyphenTyX6iex0l0bQnvqBjywdEg-bvKdEy4eQVNP5vAfXyiSZ0696YHWIaEi7cyfIex57ibF1nZzSnpXilaPzqZu2iTemki4IydrX7mSblt/s2543/20211120_144711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdnTKqkUIBqRNkq79A45q_zsrYC7x8MD5DFgGhyphenhyphenTyX6iex0l0bQnvqBjywdEg-bvKdEy4eQVNP5vAfXyiSZ0696YHWIaEi7cyfIex57ibF1nZzSnpXilaPzqZu2iTemki4IydrX7mSblt/w195-h400/20211120_144711.jpg" width="195" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtR8o2Tq8rt1HWOcmevsfBakQ5UVfBB9PQv7SXaXXN36P6sUwzX64IQwpOUq5DbNlFnkLGc-cHereJZZ51NkB9Qdz0vG541Vf-Ehqwe4XKb7o88qm8r1FcVJZXJqj-R4kVo_XzaRjKhli/s2543/20211124_211518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtR8o2Tq8rt1HWOcmevsfBakQ5UVfBB9PQv7SXaXXN36P6sUwzX64IQwpOUq5DbNlFnkLGc-cHereJZZ51NkB9Qdz0vG541Vf-Ehqwe4XKb7o88qm8r1FcVJZXJqj-R4kVo_XzaRjKhli/w195-h400/20211124_211518.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Back outside and these buildings double for scenes as the police station</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and maternity hospital.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OzMpME81i_JprvC_ezIS7MWJbM7LXT4uhW1vjvzZlkZsYfZS4_11FQZ8FggGeO2RBDPRx_Sb9a-ojhknJ5LDzheFazv0tniMvTn_q7HLO8g3EOsuWpg5K_5RR3ZrU0ucJSo2WB_f0FHo/w312-h640/20211120_145416.jpg" width="312" /> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfo5sTMdW8p5LlbRbcDpGrHuXNB3pbdStO_m8BLLbsPoHnBYLayXSpxrG-73ild61a6r4W5GJQbEA3u7yMX6VOW-2WRAQwI6pCXODiEtJtku37XhmMNcZuTEb1RrUvYegaJXHAi4nrLeS/w427-h640/image.png" width="427" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nonnatus House isn't in the dockyard. Originally it was a St Joseph's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Missionary College in Mill Hill, North London until </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it was sold to make swanky new flats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So now Nonnatus House is actually Manor House, Surrey a house built in 1853.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll leave you with one last snippet we learned from the tour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas episodes are always filmed in the Summer due to the fake snow,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">if they were to use it in cold, damp weather it would not look so good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This means the cast are absolutely sweltering when we think it is freezing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In this festive episode Sheila Reid (Madge from Benidorm)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was apparently wearing just a swimming costume under her coat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between takes she would strip off to cool down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(which apparently is not allowed for continuity but a veteran actress </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">can probably get away with it).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllUsU3R6YJNyWXSHY3hIpMho0VLivALfzL4gM9D2cl_IlWXem2mIv9K0DVzKoQboZLoYjAJCtGkd4CW9vqsBa4iJ36bZi8dNp8HW8VP-_4uT_QFipck9VRjWwXdbst-_ID4XZjAb5qRWu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1200" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllUsU3R6YJNyWXSHY3hIpMho0VLivALfzL4gM9D2cl_IlWXem2mIv9K0DVzKoQboZLoYjAJCtGkd4CW9vqsBa4iJ36bZi8dNp8HW8VP-_4uT_QFipck9VRjWwXdbst-_ID4XZjAb5qRWu/w640-h404/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />And that was my birthday tour of Call the Midwife and loved it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other news: oh I am still in such a muddle indoors!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plasterer and electrician are coming to finish the conservatory next weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This all should have happened months ago, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">original dates for conservatory was last May!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once stuff can go back in there I will be rushing to get things moved and finally put</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">up the Christmas decorations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel very behind but I'm sure it will all be okay eventually.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be catching up with you next week re: crochet, telly as I think</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this post may have already taken up a lot of your time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing you a lovely weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA00B-tRq-6zpF96gttu7znrO2DNykQIrkLFiacOZdUpfHXly6s95rEATRqA1XNCkI6IlCsDnRaBKi19pVt_uu3jjmoA3YZgCM5F56ECIwuqjL2CydygmOE6ZjWkcvB-eOtaBQkXJnsE2p/s243/Christine+new.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA00B-tRq-6zpF96gttu7znrO2DNykQIrkLFiacOZdUpfHXly6s95rEATRqA1XNCkI6IlCsDnRaBKi19pVt_uu3jjmoA3YZgCM5F56ECIwuqjL2CydygmOE6ZjWkcvB-eOtaBQkXJnsE2p/s0/Christine+new.png" width="243" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-83222755627340134682021-11-26T05:30:00.002+00:002021-11-26T05:59:20.244+00:00Friday Chat Day<div style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Hope you are all well, I have a photo heavy blog post for you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />My time away at the Kent coast was bliss.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't think I was a coastal person but spending time by the sea</div><div style="text-align: center;">seems to be a real tonic.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were incredibly lucky with the weather. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Two days, we were actually sitting outside for lunch,<br />just in a cardigan - in November!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Returned home and the nippy weather arrived,</div><div style="text-align: center;">definitely chilly on the coach commute this week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me share with you some of my photos.</div><p style="text-align: center;">Deal</p><p style="text-align: center;">My first trip to Deal in many years, gorgeous blue skies awaited us.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmC1HewqGG5p5jOzVFzGHeg3RxRhX_GL7oEdOW5ZYJQ_Km4Fxjybuixy_vHYqcR3aegTlRQ_TVKKwuatj5d2l4CQpAXFOwIHYe9LVfsh8Joqtvt_AKjuj5oqtc1ltr-xKZCBidqqC3QJ5/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmC1HewqGG5p5jOzVFzGHeg3RxRhX_GL7oEdOW5ZYJQ_Km4Fxjybuixy_vHYqcR3aegTlRQ_TVKKwuatj5d2l4CQpAXFOwIHYe9LVfsh8Joqtvt_AKjuj5oqtc1ltr-xKZCBidqqC3QJ5/w640-h312/20211117_110830.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">They have spent millions on renovating the pier, such a shame the finished result looks very bland.<br />They chose to tarmac it - a pier should have planks surely? <br />Didn't seem right to walk along and not see the sea through the cracks beneath us.</div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBrGnoOVFKCu_JEp6WwkPtxPHS-UV7lk8U0T6eekNA9czftBZA79fNqK2TWDnhMQZ5kEZXE0ss7xxnV_411WPkInZVBANQArn-0h2CGbGbUyE0Tt6q9pZ5QsOwmiVtencO6fkHVhZV9Yw/w312-h640/20211117_110809.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the end of the pier is a rather swanky cafe with a less appealing queuing area.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The town is lovely with a mix of regular and charming shops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spot the cat in this photo - happily sauntering along.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlaZzCm2W44hXzXYJ4b6ajKjIe0UtAUSE0NwUrdb4g0ch6HWBGtmj9KHcKdTb2NpjzI3r_EiqWkgQGPt6OBc7HwJdR44ZgyHD3wlDJdpfITavgoUv8bC35543BmH1IypKYuBZPDJpudVpz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlaZzCm2W44hXzXYJ4b6ajKjIe0UtAUSE0NwUrdb4g0ch6HWBGtmj9KHcKdTb2NpjzI3r_EiqWkgQGPt6OBc7HwJdR44ZgyHD3wlDJdpfITavgoUv8bC35543BmH1IypKYuBZPDJpudVpz/w312-h640/20211117_115413.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For lunch (avoiding the cafe) we ate a bag of chips whilst looking out to sea - posh eh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It invoked childhood memories for me, many times</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with my family eating chips by the coast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Those seagulls became very loud when they realised I had some leftover chips. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpjje-FJnsRvZB_3WRhVarhuH4ct168GiVV1xvWocqUVklXUQ2xvR9Wgv1tcWlreg-8telRpk9GB20yf1YSelmkpTB38nj0ZbkQhlGU5TwS7ckZ7WHxAJB7f5tC0nRIKv2mINZOF97TaZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpjje-FJnsRvZB_3WRhVarhuH4ct168GiVV1xvWocqUVklXUQ2xvR9Wgv1tcWlreg-8telRpk9GB20yf1YSelmkpTB38nj0ZbkQhlGU5TwS7ckZ7WHxAJB7f5tC0nRIKv2mINZOF97TaZ/w312-h640/20211117_123017.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ramsgate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Following day with the weather still being unusually warm we visited</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ramsgate. An empty beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8A8w2yAmABgteAyBNF-6wAoSnDvU0dQgYDhcToKkT7086NBdPsNaUaQ1wPgjl4qDumSRB1fvKY0uDBdn8tu3iphwoBYXXXNtQhjmVrXSxYXnaXwSpZDNx7rvzOjQe-l6xg9wz-cQpym9V/w640-h312/20211118_111641.jpg" width="640" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wetherspoons have bought and renovated the Royal Victoria Pavilion and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">oh my, they have done a fabulous job.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGWf6DculOHIgggGpqtYHKhNVyGHDeTVS20Pv4r-DviYaUSjRLsSZvQTjuVWV3gnIK0AQX18fRT0tgIhL1WRZhPxvO_eI-bC3ezlQ_oAcQjcRoLmK28dJqBkJGOPZVfLB0vS-ETpniYLe/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGWf6DculOHIgggGpqtYHKhNVyGHDeTVS20Pv4r-DviYaUSjRLsSZvQTjuVWV3gnIK0AQX18fRT0tgIhL1WRZhPxvO_eI-bC3ezlQ_oAcQjcRoLmK28dJqBkJGOPZVfLB0vS-ETpniYLe/w640-h312/20211118_123952.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />My sister remarked that the inside is very much like a cruise ship</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and she is so right - such wide open spaces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9YLkJp_pspPTxbhulmZFbd3isQTd4x5z_9xSkpXUE7_U_eJdQlFTf3oSj84g8bCvYUz_JPr8ytaZZDGBSW0Wju12ZbzgQyoCf0RXuHBIAzab0qgx2JtkmFi-xpMYharPL_4QJA6GNk-m/w640-h312/20211118_124050.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ate outside on the veranda and this was our lunchtime view - stunning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dogs are allowed on the beach now so we had entertainment too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_BHEHxCnBOsNcp8mYBCcilwGaU6oWMRCpKvuIciXSrCVyPI_VCs9YOfGpyhzY1pttNsf9Hvild8Pf_OsZnwMLXQnwwMHIpgOM8ifXOaa8Dn0si5B_C_JZ3z-UoTCc-19MtiO6DjpGubq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_BHEHxCnBOsNcp8mYBCcilwGaU6oWMRCpKvuIciXSrCVyPI_VCs9YOfGpyhzY1pttNsf9Hvild8Pf_OsZnwMLXQnwwMHIpgOM8ifXOaa8Dn0si5B_C_JZ3z-UoTCc-19MtiO6DjpGubq/w640-h312/20211118_124242.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">St Margaret's Bay</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />On our last day we went down to St Margaret's Bay - 'down'<br />is the word as it is twisty winding road to get there. <br />The weather broke that day and it was most definitely cooler, <br />it signified the end of our gorgeous little holiday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">To keep us cheerful we went to Pines - a museum cafe near the bay which </div><div style="text-align: center;">serves huge cakes - that helped I can assure you.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4ZZlweTpi6zLNw-J1x26HAHUT0DwnkzPdU-i8Tc-vVIppMiVjqVqQ1OEThBhTSdgkDcWaOhdQMSc6YFp_0BsNKpYUPzwLmVGUrz3S8ep3a2lm-eVw7jfE2l-txLmjILhFYbXTgFHP8Kk/w312-h640/20211119_101420+%25281%2529.jpg" width="312" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back home and my sister has already booked to go again next month,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this time taking her dog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although I cannot visit for the full trip (work!) I am hoping to drive down </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for a day and stay the night just to recharge the batteries a little.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Crochet:</i></b></p><div style="text-align: center;">Whilst away I finished my coastal coloured Harmony Blanket and I love it a lot.<br />Especially when I chose to take it to the harbour in Ramsgate and<br />the beach huts in St Margaret's Bay, seeing it against the boats </div><div style="text-align: center;">made me love it even more.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Despite me planning to list this one in my Folksy shop </div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel a certain affinity with this blanket and unlikely to let it go.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FKAQrV2b0kS2BxsSSmCRNHr7-uETdAlAaKlSKV1CtnSrV8z1E6GfATboVZgEbpbOgjg_av0kZ6FoDAIsUM8L9yLmSgfD2RFdgJKP_ucoBh9Vn1D92HTZ8Rkor6Qo_504r4LFIJitkN3R/w312-h640/20211118_105520.jpg" width="312" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq15m5t3cpi_XisolZZBlbz5boERvD1ktX4O_5Z503Cf4Po_qy8gW2gSLUn0TCgsLpW5bTL80glJz-raG2jyHJKcsOeL7Hg9DnLUqSqPXUjyn6Bxf6UiHHMprRTzqI2QcYcDxQA-PjWkZ3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq15m5t3cpi_XisolZZBlbz5boERvD1ktX4O_5Z503Cf4Po_qy8gW2gSLUn0TCgsLpW5bTL80glJz-raG2jyHJKcsOeL7Hg9DnLUqSqPXUjyn6Bxf6UiHHMprRTzqI2QcYcDxQA-PjWkZ3/w312-h640/20211119_110113.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIjFsollja-kLSrmjT0MKPiH91beqVG7hYQF6G-82gxeekgFo-ixsDwa-CaCJpgJryD4J6ugGs1NSyNLRKcC5fwRTbonSG4E3gh-VKTmYMjPqEZRUC_GvXZY7InDNlXsxIwkIOyTGWyrr/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIjFsollja-kLSrmjT0MKPiH91beqVG7hYQF6G-82gxeekgFo-ixsDwa-CaCJpgJryD4J6ugGs1NSyNLRKcC5fwRTbonSG4E3gh-VKTmYMjPqEZRUC_GvXZY7InDNlXsxIwkIOyTGWyrr/w312-h640/20211119_110033.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is Lucy from Attic 24's design - Harmony Blanket and the pattern</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lends itself to so many colourways.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Problem is...I want to make them all!</div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Home:</i></b></p><div style="text-align: center;">Returning from the coast I had somehow forgotten how muddled</div><div style="text-align: center;">the house is. I am still waiting for the conservatory to be finalised -</div><div style="text-align: center;">it needs to be plastered and the electrician to put in the spotlights.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This means we still have everything piled up in the lounge which</div><div style="text-align: center;">doubles as an obstacle course for us and a climbing activity for the cats!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Normally I would be thinking of Christmas decorations soon but</div><div style="text-align: center;">that is definitely postponed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was rather exciting to have the Howdens designer visit </div><div style="text-align: center;">and I'm awaiting her ideas for the kitchen and conservatory.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I celebrated my birthday last weekend and I had a special treat<br />from my sister - I'm going to save the details to share with you next week.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was very spoilt by my friends and family - so lovely.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Telly:</i></b></div><p style="text-align: center;">Angela Black - ITV Hub</p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Angela Black seems to be living her best life. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">However, Angela's picture-perfect life is hiding a terrible truth: </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">she is suffering daily abuse from her controlling husband and cannot escape him. </span></i></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTCI_L8wCF5e5UuohahDzp14upVV8BI5NnrkWWPYiCeEFbO_l71KapQF419xzC8i4ew4KN5xnZyOOVMwlKMxHWycMG24JZBEqxxlWQx0wBT_YieTGQuamkpeNpNPgdYVRmdnzJ1p2T7ly/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="755" data-original-width="634" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTCI_L8wCF5e5UuohahDzp14upVV8BI5NnrkWWPYiCeEFbO_l71KapQF419xzC8i4ew4KN5xnZyOOVMwlKMxHWycMG24JZBEqxxlWQx0wBT_YieTGQuamkpeNpNPgdYVRmdnzJ1p2T7ly/w337-h400/image.png" width="337" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Late to the party with this one as many of you have probably seen it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We binged watched all episodes in one day and it did have us</div><div style="text-align: center;">gripped but... anyone else still asking questions at the end?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I definitely felt there was some loose ends.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have to admire Joanne Froggatt's acting - I have seen her play so many</div><div style="text-align: center;">distressed women - someone please give her a happy role soon! </div><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Charity Kit:</i></b></p><div style="text-align: center;">This month's charity kit was a speedy sell out - thank you.<br />Michele grabbed two and sent through photos of her designs below<br />which look very lovely.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgD_3s9TtN6NO3_TFr1gCTXlNGYwIJB3isNS3j-qeHP-DoyZ6DYPhGvi-7tz2sOWyYbwkJIO59bMkfFcbiH5ZuJaHKAKv0hhpz2_wasxVdFlLgjlN8fOXrhNX1LXH91eAOBhhZLrTmCBxj/s640/IMG_5388.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="640" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgD_3s9TtN6NO3_TFr1gCTXlNGYwIJB3isNS3j-qeHP-DoyZ6DYPhGvi-7tz2sOWyYbwkJIO59bMkfFcbiH5ZuJaHKAKv0hhpz2_wasxVdFlLgjlN8fOXrhNX1LXH91eAOBhhZLrTmCBxj/w400-h297/IMG_5388.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzPBN_jjcsWsln2rd0sJiOuCP8XZvCTM4GOnSmKgPlSQSCAQ1LIkAzge6nQeysq8kS_pTRZuB3D6SJ8rXpr6Gx1vTKtSzq47RlFyU-Vr4MXYzA93EUI92aiTqM1mSxQ2G28zsJmEp7A9h/s640/IMG_5389.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="640" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzPBN_jjcsWsln2rd0sJiOuCP8XZvCTM4GOnSmKgPlSQSCAQ1LIkAzge6nQeysq8kS_pTRZuB3D6SJ8rXpr6Gx1vTKtSzq47RlFyU-Vr4MXYzA93EUI92aiTqM1mSxQ2G28zsJmEp7A9h/w400-h291/IMG_5389.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>Tomorrow I will be in the cabin working on December's kit,</div><div>I have left it a little later than I would like - </div><div>I seem to be chasing my tail since my office days have increased,</div><div>but this weekend should see most of it organised.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well that my friends has been my week (or two).</div><div>Wishing you a lovely weekend - wrap up warm as apparently</div><div>snow is forecast in certain areas.</div><div><br /></div><div>Take care.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvg26WWfrn3kouCzohM-PLNrhAlVs_3gbj0tIgskBvNFDpEaEJ2ITBCKwm3xfGnMi9eY_rI2vi8WcA53dWfKrZOzMjXSCo1kKLV8R3TQN7wMyYQ2iv05V5_E9tzxgJWFG2dtLeoTccrUl/s243/Christine+new.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvg26WWfrn3kouCzohM-PLNrhAlVs_3gbj0tIgskBvNFDpEaEJ2ITBCKwm3xfGnMi9eY_rI2vi8WcA53dWfKrZOzMjXSCo1kKLV8R3TQN7wMyYQ2iv05V5_E9tzxgJWFG2dtLeoTccrUl/s0/Christine+new.png" width="243" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><p></p>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-8913364525058464232021-11-12T05:30:00.002+00:002021-11-15T06:48:32.153+00:00Friday Chat Day<div style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Happy Friday, how are you?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Firstly big thanks for the speedy sell out of this month's Charity Kit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Crochet:</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, the weather wasn't really helping me in taking the final photos of my </div><div style="text-align: center;">cushions for my pattern writing so I just went for it and took </div><div style="text-align: center;">some pics in my lounge. I had all sorts of lights going, I don't think </div><div style="text-align: center;">they came out too bad but you can never truly replicate natural daylight.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OQqO_iS4EONJi2mmh_ztnq4WVPiKceCH7EV2her_zKJucsOxK4qrNT1jcWv5_qmWW5O5ZDMbpQkzP4Yw-oMhCrx6CGgfHo4cauFuZ8wIjDvmsqjJCg-csIcwn6w1zmeXB9VpQOyptG16/s1739/20211107_131747.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="1739" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OQqO_iS4EONJi2mmh_ztnq4WVPiKceCH7EV2her_zKJucsOxK4qrNT1jcWv5_qmWW5O5ZDMbpQkzP4Yw-oMhCrx6CGgfHo4cauFuZ8wIjDvmsqjJCg-csIcwn6w1zmeXB9VpQOyptG16/w640-h572/20211107_131747.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRt7ekf1hoz4aO8Epcal3F2GnBIE7klKMO4RHI-9WCDjIcUilu-K7QmbDbEygoclMwcCMGKYParDHp7Zqa86Racrz1vJGMu4SrfJv3J5qMC23pi6un3JbfXrbp0StJe1zMYUO44Ri5sLOl/s1738/20211107_131935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="1738" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRt7ekf1hoz4aO8Epcal3F2GnBIE7klKMO4RHI-9WCDjIcUilu-K7QmbDbEygoclMwcCMGKYParDHp7Zqa86Racrz1vJGMu4SrfJv3J5qMC23pi6un3JbfXrbp0StJe1zMYUO44Ri5sLOl/w640-h578/20211107_131935.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadkjbHj5VpHGyyE3IwE3kn-sdp6XEGEVvDfMrb89SEu_xmSkek1hHJn7684QjtOzCurvQ28S29UW7Pfe0fJxmCTylRYUAiCw3rHFEFbi2ih7dOT5YsaSJnwaAVwFNX1fmWxbtyqYRIp9Z/s1960/20211107_132221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="1960" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadkjbHj5VpHGyyE3IwE3kn-sdp6XEGEVvDfMrb89SEu_xmSkek1hHJn7684QjtOzCurvQ28S29UW7Pfe0fJxmCTylRYUAiCw3rHFEFbi2ih7dOT5YsaSJnwaAVwFNX1fmWxbtyqYRIp9Z/w640-h634/20211107_132221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gNNtGjaY0_VP4laSwb3EfrRSvOteWtb7fEJB73LdbbgrmU1hDga9qzvv6l2hS71IvqVerH9N4RUx375Br7LHx9EogFVymZM1346imQZhONvkxABjKGAvX3zpf2ETLR7Ww6tNuJPAL_bG/s1960/20211107_132248.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1618" data-original-width="1960" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gNNtGjaY0_VP4laSwb3EfrRSvOteWtb7fEJB73LdbbgrmU1hDga9qzvv6l2hS71IvqVerH9N4RUx375Br7LHx9EogFVymZM1346imQZhONvkxABjKGAvX3zpf2ETLR7Ww6tNuJPAL_bG/w640-h528/20211107_132248.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pattern is finished - yippee, happy dance!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I can now reveal the name.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Darcy Cushion</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was Hazel's wonderful suggestion of naming it after one of my pets -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so Darcy was my choice. (I don't think Pixel Cushion has the right ring to it!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also like the Jane Austen-ish of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find the pattern <a href="https://hope-chances.blogspot.com/p/the-darcy-cushion.html" target="_blank">here</a>. If you would like a printed copy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">posted out to you, I've set up a tab with a <a href="https://hope-chances.blogspot.com/p/yarn.html" target="_blank">PayPal button here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've also placed an image in my side bar for quick access to the pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Very much appreciate your feedback.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pattern has gone out to the lovely <a href="https://www.carolematthews.com/" target="_blank">Carole</a> who has offered to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pattern test it so if there are any amendments I will make those immediately.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Toes and fingers crossed all OK, I've checked, double checked, triple checked).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Home:</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Things still continue to be a bit muddled here in the VT, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(who am I kidding? More than a bit!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Conservatory roof removal and replacement started on Tuesday, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cats left home for a day - good job it was mild weather.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My lounge diner is housing all the stuff from the conservatory,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that consists of a fridge, freezer, microwave plus all the other</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">items that were originally in the conservatory (a lot!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It feels like working in a bedsit - I can reach out from my desk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and pop something in the microwave!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a photo of a roofless conservatory, quite a scary moment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigusLNi_tL1XFjFAGnfU4YagRXLlTiuvrxwIaYq46-SdGEmsbzRWUT3oR2rOHnLBrtqENvZ7g3B-BdrgrP0bf3mztEl20MmXUmWLvxwU-dL9oeo5BMGLiA2EZ0wN_XCOvEX5dDDV7J6_rN/s2543/20211109_093646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigusLNi_tL1XFjFAGnfU4YagRXLlTiuvrxwIaYq46-SdGEmsbzRWUT3oR2rOHnLBrtqENvZ7g3B-BdrgrP0bf3mztEl20MmXUmWLvxwU-dL9oeo5BMGLiA2EZ0wN_XCOvEX5dDDV7J6_rN/w312-h640/20211109_093646.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of panels and insulated stuff went in and then the 'tiles' started to be added.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Oh goodness look at the state of my drainpipe there - that's need a lick of paint!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhI0jtqkQ-5QxumPxeMhOW9eCCqZXDEwna9EVAXAm2cznJsJZAL4sg8U6OxHCyrjpW_q4KakbA7jwyrXGbhyphenhyphenQdzUcdKJkB2MB7ig3XwHL6k8l9DEIZAkMBgklslQ8VlJUYDWMM8YjSCZqA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1746" data-original-width="1209" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhI0jtqkQ-5QxumPxeMhOW9eCCqZXDEwna9EVAXAm2cznJsJZAL4sg8U6OxHCyrjpW_q4KakbA7jwyrXGbhyphenhyphenQdzUcdKJkB2MB7ig3XwHL6k8l9DEIZAkMBgklslQ8VlJUYDWMM8YjSCZqA/w443-h640/20211110_094435.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inside after the electrician came to put in wiring for spotlights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My garden looks like Steptoe's yard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKCIXRZhR5mi7anZE70iTZRQC7754R_59r3YUaOHycXpT9cdepKQ2dwf-ZRlu3Mre-ZjlLmlqX5113il-1cHwdFd83jKNakNwZ82iav-0JN8toWgxvmkPCpKuTmfxhOPWuTSbkcjJE3gp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKCIXRZhR5mi7anZE70iTZRQC7754R_59r3YUaOHycXpT9cdepKQ2dwf-ZRlu3Mre-ZjlLmlqX5113il-1cHwdFd83jKNakNwZ82iav-0JN8toWgxvmkPCpKuTmfxhOPWuTSbkcjJE3gp/w312-h640/20211111_072553.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br />Plasterboard and plastering to do but I think it already feels a lot </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">warmer. It is noticeably darker but that's fine, it was too glaring in the Summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Telly:</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've actually struggled to settle to watch anything this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know there are some fantastic new dramas hitting out screens,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">always a sign of Winter, I'm making notes of those.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did watch a film on Amazon Prime.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ammonite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary Anning, an acclaimed fossil hunter, is forced to care for a </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">rich visitor's sick wife, and the two develop an intense bond that </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">forces the two women to re-examine their relationship.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-yCeaCQERtsAd2G-3szfm01vGGOIdPfHF4zUj31OlescZblHOFo0y7gHba7t3Vbl07s3VROqJpIH1CSDy9Fwj9YLaN6NOK5SpzXr39JEpILj2yAqXigGlT5JROkgMO55LfoSiPOtkNQ_/" width="320" /></div><br />Starting Kate Winslet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a very sloooow film. Also our Kate is a bit saucy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saying that, it was interesting and I did learn a tiny bit about fossils.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i>Other news:</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">I am going away on Monday for a slightly longer break, back to my </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">current favourite place - St Margaret's at Cliffe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">Even though the weather may not be great it is still</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">lovely scenery, we can wrap up warm and take walks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">I am feeling rather worn out from work and commuting </span><span style="background-color: white;">more days. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">My sister and I decided we both needed a longer break away.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">That does mean no blog post next week, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"> I am determined to take time away from any screen, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">(apart from a telly one) - I definitely intend to catch up with telly and crochet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">But I will have lots to share with you the following week. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will leave you with a photo a startled Pixel who did not appreciate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">workmen in his garden ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZlIUalXayF7srJlhotAUKIYnHdzEvTLS_xqT5Sf60MBzHF9IRGrqjLY-bS3TlaJ-2dRylW0nqWHi4PCyBEOCPg2DBNqtpf4qzDi1bIan7hk9wiOXPXpGr2UKBqx-k-fAUaSkI8S0N0TY/w312-h640/20211110_151853.jpg" width="312" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a squirrel baring his bum that couldn't care less!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSm76nUakNn0s57uqFtISsH3a5QR2wOGYS54Tvs_3hkEvKyHG0aFZF1bKY26lrdHQDJ80NGTac26I4uS7UAJPfW6CVhi8a4EiHH0t934GMtGg95Gba4LK_nnDBDc_2ewdp-pjYxJvjtoFc/w312-h640/20211110_082224.jpg" width="312" /></div><br />Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and I'll be back blogging on </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday 26 November.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="243" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_kgkHUX63NQP65LANttYAxd_yNUm4ZSeC_M_YfAWH6UCp9-VFcwpbLZyosLgxGWhbMpbTV6l8VR3i6WV7ykNpTqI1G60xy_qjtR_ooOV4jpf9bbnf-fvQxIBKQ1weRkUCEK_-hXHMdDu/s0/Christine+new.png" width="243" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hope and Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6