Monday 17 November 2008

Onwards and Upwards!



Hello again, Welcome to a miserable Monday. It`s nice to be writing about something as mundane as the weather after last week when I was a bit preoccupied. Now I feel as though a weight has been lifted and I can continue as normal, mind you, normal isn`t really a good word to describe me, just ask my family...lol!

Kerry and Roman were here for the weekend as Slava was working away on Sunday. He stayed overnight Saturday but left here at 5am to travel to Birmingham. On Saturday afternoon we went Christmas shopping, that is, Me, Jim, Kerry, Slava and Roman went shopping. At least now I have almost all the presents for Christmas, all I have to do is wrap them. I have about a million cards to write and send and I don`t want to be like last year and leave them to the last minute. I think tomorrow afternoon would be a good time to do it, followed by much wrapping of gifts.

Many thanks to KATH`S daughter J for making this snowstorm globe with Roman hiding inside. As he is so fascinated with snow globes Kath suggested he might like to see himself inside one!

I came home from work to face a huge pile of ironing. I didn`t have time to do it yesterday as I had Roman to look after plus I had an awful headache that lasted all day long. It took me two hours and I was glad to see the back of it all. The only problem being the washing basket is almost full again so when I do the laundry tomorrow it be more of the same..sigh.


On the bright side, Jim and I are going to his sister`s in Birchington, Kent for a long weekend. We leave Friday morning and won`t be home until Monday afternoon. We`re really looking forward to seeing her and her hubby as we always have a great time with them. I know the weather`s not great but the break will do us good.

I was watching the birds on the feeders this morning and was amazed to see a large green woodpecker feeding there. I`ve not seen one in the garden before but I hope he comes back again. Have I told you about our tame robin that we feed at work? Well anyway, we feed this youngster and his brother separately or its claws and feathers at dawn. Just lately the food has attracted dunnocks and chaffinches too. This morning I looked outside and I saw a little jenny wren feeing there. We have an ancient wisteria that grows along a wall of the old cottage in the grounds of the garden centre. Wrens nest there every year and the one I saw must be one of the young born this year. Our `home grown` birds are so tame that they come within touching distance and woe betide if you don`t feed then as soon as you get to work. The larger robin hops up and down chirping until his food is there. Once or twice he has flown right at me so I get the hint...lol!

I`m way behind with journals but I hope to catch up this evening. I`ll say goodbye for now and hope you all have a good week. Take care. :o)

18 comments:

  1. Hi Sandra, Lovely to read your positive notes in spite of the miserable weather. Same here. Love the snow globe with Roman. I bet he was please to see it. My Xmas shopping has not even started! I have to make a Xmas list. Great about your forecoming weekend. Hope you'll have lots of fun. Ciao for now. Antonella

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  2. You must feel so much better this week Sandra. Think of me next Monday when you are away. How lovely to get a woodpecker, never seen one around here. We do have starlings back after an absence of two years. Love the snow globe with Roman inside lol

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  3. So happy that life is back to normal for you & your family Sandra. I'm going to Pestsmart today to get food for Gabi, I must remember to pick up some bird seed. Roman is such a cutie & my how he's grown. Have a pleasant week and a great time next weekend. Linda in Washington state

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  4. Hi Sandra. Roman is as cute as ever in his little snowglobe!! What a nice treat. and congrats on getting your shopping done. I haven't even started. Have a great time on your trip. Love, Shelly

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  5. Love the picture of Roman in the snow globe ~ well done getting your Christmas shopping done nice and early ~ we havn't started ours yet ~ love the story of the birds and the Robin needing it's food ~ I just love to watch the birds from my window and if I am late feeding them they come sit on the window sill :o) ~ have a lovely time with Jim's Sister and a nice rest away from the ironing ~ Ally x

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  6. You are putting me to shame with all this Christmas shopping I have not stared yet do have cards but thats it will just have to print of the lables and sign them and that will be that. Hopefully they will still be saved from last year. Glad you are feeling better this week after your awful week last week. Dull rainy and misty here too today. Love Joan.

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  7. I can well imagine how you are looking back to last week ,and seeing how different life looks this week ,wonderful isnt it ? dont lets talk about ironing it is such a boring subject hee hee mIlove the piture of our little Lord in his own snowstorm ball I bet he does too ,....love Jan xx

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  8. Enjoy your weekend away Sandra after last week you deserve it.Love the snowstorm.I wonder why the animation on the snow has stopped ? awwwwww what a shame.!!I iron as I wash and dry them always have done.Otherwise I don't think I could face lots of piles He-He.I have never minded ironing though.I know someone who doesn't like ti though LOL!! Have a good week.Take Care God Bless Kath xx
    http://kath-mysimplerhymes2.blogspot.com/

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  9. its soo funny to see the pic of the lil blue bird...I have taht same pic of him in my office..cute pic of Roman...

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  10. Lucky you to have all your shopping done. I have a few things yet to pick up. The wrapping is the tedious part! Have fun on your trip! ~~Kath~~

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  11. Sandra, that snowglobe is adorable! Did Roman see it? I bet he just loves it. It sounds like you all had a wonderful weekend. We have snow here now. Yuck. I don't like the cold at all. But otherwise it would be damp and dreary here also.

    LOL...I do not like ironing. Actually, I don't like housework because it never seems like it will ever get caught up or stay caught up. Glad you are feeling better. xx

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  12. Roman looks so handsome in his snow globe. It is snowing here. Seems that the washing never gets caught up. I hope you and Jim have a happy time at your SIL's. XO

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  13. Glad to hear everything is okay and to hear you souund chipper agin!!

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  14. Loved your upbeat entry...despite the weather conditions. Hope that headache is gone by now. Laundry here is never done...always a pile somewhere to be done. Roman is so cute in his snowglobe...love it. Hope you have a lovely weekend on your trip with Jim...get some much needed rest...many hugs and love,
    Joyce

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  15. Love the snow globe tag. You know my grandson loves them too and when I went to the store they had some that were like rubbery ones you can't break I'd never seen them before. He loved them. He said he was gonna tell Santa to bring him one of those.
    Glad you all got to spend time together over the weekend getting your shopping done. I'm so behind. Rainy days sounds like a good day for cards to get done.
    Hope you and hubby have a great time on the getaway this weekend. I know you'll enjoy just being away for a couple of days. Change in scenery does wonders sometimes.
    Loved the stories on the birds. We use to have lots of birds when I grew flower gardens, but I haven't done that in a long time since a baby took over my life almost 4yrs ago. I always had a cardinal following me everywhere. He wanted to be feed too and just wanted to see what I was up to.
    Hope you have a great week. Since the weather is bad today hope you find something fun to do indoors. Sounds like a good reading day or movie day to me.
    Take care, Chrissie

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  16. Sandra
    The snow globe with
    Roman inside was so cleaver. It was a great Pic of Roman, too. Yes, it seems that ironing never ends around my house too. Especially now that Trenton is living with us this year. Sorry for your poor weather, but it sounds like you have a nice weekend coming up. Enjoy!
    Sam

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  17. Hello Sandra. Im behind with journals too! Im trying to catch up now. Ive been up since 5am this morning. I could not sleep, again! I love the snow globe!!! Im so glad that you are feeling better and happier. Great when worries can be diminished! Have a great weekend away. Laine xx
    http://lainey-lainesworld.blogspot.com/

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  18. That pic of Roman in a snow globe is just too cute! I bet he loves it!
    I hope by now your weather is clearing a bit.
    Pam

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