Cars...

...GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I am not having a good time at the moment with my car. Last week I spent 2 days getting the MOT sorted...2 days for them to change a tyre - hurumf.

Tonight I went out to the car loaded down with totes etc to go off to scrap night and guess what...I had a flat. Could I find the footpump...could I like h***

Knocked at my neighbour to ask if I could borrow a pump and bless him he came to do it for me. After pumping up the tyre it was clear that the air was escaping so he changed the tyre for me and even offered to take the punctured one to get it fixed - luckily I think this is covered by the lease arrangement so I will need to sort that out tomorrow - after the cardmaking workshop.

Cars and tyres get a big thumbs down from me at the moment but lovely, kind, helpful neighbours get a super THUMBS UP........................

I refuse...

...to take responsibility LOL

Caroline has posted on her blog that she gave in and bought a Cuttlebug - let me state here, for the record...I had nothing to do with it (honest Ted). I might have sung the praises of their wonderful embossing folders once or twice but I will not be held accountable (he, he).

I'm sure it won't be long before she starts posting pics involving the use of her new toy....................

Doesn't time...

...fly LOL

It is nearly a year since we all went out to celebrate Simon's birthday and next week we will be doing the same c",)

Last year I took loads of pics as it was my first chance to play with my new camera - as I've had plenty of 'playing' in the last year I hope to get a some better pics this year LOL




All the gang should be there so hopefully we should get some good/interesting shots LOL................

Thunder...

...and Lightening and lots of rain.

Whilst sitting here catching up on my blog browsing a storm has broken overhead (yes I have a PC circuit-breaker etc so I'm okay being on here).

This is one of those occasions when I wish I had a better camera so that I could take pics of the lightening...it is certainly lighting up the sky LOL

The rain sounds like it is also hail...no I'm not going out to check...no way jose.

Fingers crossed it actually clears the air a bit as it has been very hot and stuffy even though it has been overcast on and off thoughout the day..............

Minibook Monday...

...first class of the Sultry Summer Stash Bash '08




As you can see, I seem to have got a bit carried away LOL

When I started rummaging through my stash to find suitable bits to do Annette's class I decided I was going to do a lavender circle book and a blue square one...big problem...everytime I went to search for something for the books I found something else that made me think "ooo, wonder if that will work" and as a result I have four books in various stages of construction.

The lavender one is done all but the photos and some embellies...the other 3 are all cut, folded and in the process of being put together...so watch this space..........

Sultry Summer...

...Stash Bash '08

The fun has begun :o)

For the month of August, UKS are running a summer event with a new class and chat thread everyday. The aim of the event is also to reduce the stash mountains that most of us have LOL.

We 'kicked off' with "minibook monday" thanks to Annette who provided two super minibook designs to have a go at - I'll be doing mine at scrap night so hopefully I'll be able to take some pics and post them fairly soon.

"technique tuesday" is a LO using a sketch and stamping...probably have a go at this some time during the month.

This is a more relaxed event - no deadlines - just a chance to scrap using the inspiration supplied by the daily classes - fabby stuff.

I wonder how much stash I'll manage to use up...ask me in a month's time............

Grrrrrrrrrr...

...and double Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

My PC has been playing up all week so I decided to upgrade my security package. I seem to have succeeded in removing the pop-up warnings now that the PC has been scanned etc. However, it keeps interupting my internet access with warnings - this is getting rather frustrating.................