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Tag Archives: Life
Feeling Chirpy
The cockatiel has been on antibiotics for eight days and doesn’t look quite so much like a reject feather duster. I wanted to get a video of his showstopper version of Jan Pierewiet, and discovered he is shy. Bring up … Continue reading
A Cantankerous Cockatiel
The other day I went to take the cockatiel’s cage down to feed him and he had a go at biting my thumb. Now that’s not like him at all. He’s not used to being handled, but we have evolved … Continue reading
I’m a Tiger, I’m a Tiger!
Some may recognize this as the title of a song by Lulu. (Released in 1968 – yes, I’m showing my age) This is Titch, enjoying the last of the long grass before it is cut. My husband has been working … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Cats, Challenges, Driving, Handicaps, Health, Life
Tagged cats, challenges, Driving, health, Life
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In the Jungle…
What with one thing and another, the garden was pretty much ignored over the last few months. We have been attacking it spasmodically. My husband gets tired, also I don’t think sunburn on a healing skin graft is a good … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Crochet, Crochet, Handwork, Health, knitting, Life, Tatting, Tatting
Tagged challenges, crochet, handwork, health, Life, shuttle tatting, tatting
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All Clear!
The results are back and we caught the Melanoma in time. We do just have to be vigilant about check ups with the Dermatologist. Many, many thanks for all the positive thoughts and messages. All greatly appreciated. Because the Melanoma … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Crochet, Crochet, Handwork, Health, Life
Tagged challenges, crochet, handwork, health, Life, Perseverance
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Holidays, Health and Handwork
My husband came through the operation well, now it is just waiting for the results. It just looks so uncomfortable. The dressing is right up against the eye, and has been stitched on. The plastic surgeon said no dressing would … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Christmas, Crochet, Crochet, Handwork, Health, Knitting, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting
Tagged challenges, Christmas, handwork, health, knitting, lacemaking, Life, shuttle tatting, tatting
23 Comments
Still Around.
I have quite a few half-finished blog posts hanging around. I just never get one finished… They say life is what happens while you are making other plans. Life certainly keeps happening, no matter what plans I make. Bronchitis, abscessed … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Challenges, Dogs, Handwork, Health, Knitting, knitting, Lacemaking, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, Teaching
Tagged animals, challenges, dogs, handwork, health, knitting, lacemaking, Life, shuttle tatting, tatting
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All Things Come to an End
I’ve been teaching guitar for more than 30 years. I teach at home, and was asked to teach at a local school in 2005. Pupil numbers do tend to cycle – when money is tight, people cut ‘luxuries’ like music … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Guitar, Handwork, Health, Knitting, knitting, Life, music, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, Teaching, work in progress
Tagged Guitar, handwork, health, knitting, lacemaking, Life, music, Perseverance, shuttle tatting, work in progress
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My Name is Ozymandias!
‘My Name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!’ The Jinxed Jersey is finished! With all the pulling out, I must have knitted the damn thing about three times. Those who know the poem, … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Handwork, humor, Humour, Knitting, knitting, Life, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress
Tagged challenges, knitting, lacemaking, Life, Perseverance, shuttle tatting, tatting, work in progress
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Keeping on…
I’ve had very little internet access over the last couple of weeks. I didn’t really plan to disappear. Nothing serious, just life as it happens. I finished my game of tatting chicken. Frankendoily Lives! I scrounged every last piece of … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Gifts, Handwork, Health, Knitting, knitting, Lacemaking, Learning, Life, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress
Tagged challenges, handwork, health, knitting, lacemaking, learning, Life, Perseverance, shuttle tatting, tatting, work in progress
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