Hi Brian lovely of u to drop by :-)

think it’s just nice to know that life does go on after a cancer diagnosis. Some of its bad but... A lot of life is good and normal. We can all support each other through the bad and cheer nd applaud the good/normal stuff.

Going with you are busy with your talks and wood carvings love for you to share some pics of your latest work.... love seeing/hearing anything we create with our hearts and minds :-)

warmest of wishes to you and your lady wife x

Hi Sandra,

Havent done much turning lately. I also do our woodclub's monthly newsletter and I have also been busy writing some short stories lately, something else I enjoy really doing. I have written some just 2  A5 pages whilst others run up to about 80 pages. I have made up my own jigs and do my own book binding, only paper back type mind.  I have over 40 done so far of all differnt type genre's. I started doing it for the grandchildren so on top of those 40 stories I have several childrens books as well. My granddaughter is just starting a Creative Writing Course at Warwick University. She will spend all day writting and I wish her all the best. 

When I have found some photos of my turnings I will post a couple on here for you.

Take care, Brian

Afternoon peeps 

bad :- non yay

good :- well what a nair care day I’ve had ( also known as a duvet day ;-) back to back movies listening to the rain glad I’m not out in it. Bit of retail therapy done... it’s never a good idea to think ... I’ll just have a look :-)

Liliana- not heard from you hope u are ok ditto lemondrizzle nd dizzel. 

For all the workers .... the weekend beckons :-) x

Hi peeps ..

Just popped on .. where is everyone .. are you all o.k ..  Sandra.  .. can't beat P J days .. they sure do charge the battery .. how's those grand kids .. what would we do without them .. mine are all at school now .. so I'm not needed so much ; (( and they live 40 min away so too far to just pop for coffee .. I'm getting withdrawal ... I'll have to take up knitting like you and sundial ... thank goodness for half term ..

Jbains, how you doing ... hope your on the up lass ... and what about our rilleyroo ... she's amazing.  Good luck, hope you raise loads ... is cournish still around ... your calming words to new bees are so needed .. 

Good .. still waking up each morning ... 

Bad ... so many sad threads ... this cancer still sucks big time .. Chrissie 

Hello ladies. Hope you're all doing ok. Haven't been on - went to close friends funeral which knocked me for six but am back now ready to take life by the horns.

Today's weather was abysmal- like Sandra watched 2 films and just chilled. Did 12,225 steps fri so had to recover! Got my front and back doors being replaced tomorrow so out with the old and in with the new! Then it'll be beans on toast for the rest of the month! Why do things cost so much? That toy boy would come in real handy now!

Got my follow up appt with onco gynae tues. Sit on the same chair everytime I go to hospital breast care unit. Gonna put my name on it now.....

Hope all of you are feeling ok. Keep going and live, love and laugh to the best you can. Take it easy ladies.x

Good morning ladies!

Don’t know why I’m so cheerful, most unlike me on a Sunday morning, normal service will resume shortly...

The good, it isn’t raining and I’m going to a food festival later. 

The bad, depends on your viewpoint but I’m trying to get tickets for Glastonbury. These are not for me but two work colleagues. We are all logging on to try and get them, whatsapp is ready as are about 20 laptops desktops and tablets. 

Note to self, remove foot from mouth and close mouth before other foot tries to get in!

Hi all

Yes Chrissie still around....just not on as much as I just don't get much time now I'm back to work full time. Plus this week has been a complete mixed bag, which sums up my life this year......so this is how my week went.....

Sunday out for meal for my partners birthday....shivering by the end of it

Monday and Tuesday off sick with vomit bug

Wednesday I was duty social worker so picked up all the emergencies that came in

Thursday visited someone hoarding animals...got bitten by one of the dogs and had to have tetanus and a weeks antibiotics

Friday had a student district nurse shadowing me all day

Saturday...let loose and went to a reggae concert at the o2 in Greenwich l...got in at 2.30am this morning.

Sunday.....plans to veggie on the sofa as much ad possible lol

Oh wow cournish ... I was feeling knack ered just reading about your week ... you sure are making up for lost time ... but really glad we've not lost you ... I know I don't write on here much .. but always check once a week to see how your all doing ...

So you charge that battery today .. you deserve a Jim jam afternoon ... you little rocker you ... Chrissie x

Hi Chrissie 

i know... I’m in the same boat. Both of my little ones are at school now:-(

At least I get make their breakfast, dressed nd walk to an from school then make their tea 3 x a wk ️

Bless I just bet u r missing your lil ones.

gotta admit I am starting to look at groups to join . Are you in any? Looking for inspiration :-) x