Kitchen window - February 2012

The kitchen window doesn't look inspiring this month.

There's a pile of ironing to do.

The place needs dusting.

The garden looks neglected.

Dead flowers need sorting out.

The windows and cills need cleaning.

My hair needs cutting and the hairdresser can't 'fit me in'.

Even the cat's down in the mouth.

Most of the clothes I've ironed have been black or grey - even the white ones! The bananas aren't looking too good either.

And to top it all the wire in my bra has bust!!!!! :)

Never mind the sun is shining, I'm going for a walk (blow the dusting)  and I've got a clean kitchen floor. 

All is well with the world.

Love Letters

Happy Valentine's Day!

Did it rain?

Jolly friends, 

jolly walk

 and a jolly nice building housing artists' work plus tea and cakes!

Jolly good time was had by all.

What's going on?

My followers list doesn't seem to know how many followers I've got. At the beginning of the list it says 140 and at the end of the list 137 and there are some followers (Debby) that don't seem to have an icon in there at all. Looking at other people's lists it appears the same thing is happening. Do some people not want their icon to appear? I like to know who's following the blog. Does anyone know how to see their full list?

Guided tour ...

... around the shelves. Here's the top of the shelves. In the black files are bits of card, paper and envelopes for card making or other craft work. In the corner is a Christmas bouquet and the odd wreath or two. Cones of wool stand at attention in front.

Perhaps I should give a tour around each of the sections in the Expedit Ikea bookcase. This one is reasonably tidy. Another little bit of Christmas stays out in the form of an angel and some more Christmas flowers. I've got my headdress ready for May time. Can you see Captain Scarlett in the background (DS's) and the wooden pussy cat in front (DD's)?

Behind the angel is this little chappie. Press his bottom and he falls head over heels for you!

Little piggy was a hand made present and I can't seem to throw rattles away. What's in the red box?

It's a dolly bobbin - a favourite of DH and DS. They're a bit too old for it now though. We may finish it sometime.

Little dog was also a present. Ooh there's all sorts in here. The slinky is great fun but it has to be stored somewhere.

You've seen these before.

Look now, these shelves may never look this tidy again. See what you can spot here.

This cigar box is from the junk shop and contains ...

... embroidery skeins.

And this box from the Charity Shop contains envelopes made from 'real tobacco leaves'.

Little bird rattles down his stick.

I seem to have spent half my life collecting and the other half is trying to get rid of all the stuff. Hmmm!

Desert Island Discs

I'm happy to join Anne of Marmalade and Catmint, who asked bloggers to contribute to her Virtual Desert Island Discs challenge. 8 favourite tunes needed to be picked to take to a desert island along with 1 book to read and 1 luxury item. Here are my choices. They may not appeal to all and they may offend some. Enjoy the ones you like and pass over the ones you don't.

1

What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

I love Louis' rendition of these beautiful lyrics, plus it was featured at the end of the television version of Hitch-hikers' Guide to the Galaxy.

2

I Love to Boogie by T. Rex

It just makes me want to dance.

3

Whispering Grass by Windsor Davis and Don Estelle

Don Estelle's voice is haunting.

4

Living Doll by Cliff Richard

Like Anne's Donny Osmond and David Cassidy, teenagers of my era either liked Cliff Richard or Adam Faith. Most of my friends took a shine to Cliff and I felt sorry for poor old Adam so I said I fancied him more! I also liked Cliff. He liked him aswell!

5

What Do You Want if You Don't Want Money by Adam Faith

6

Imagine by John Lennon

I love the lyrics to this one too.

7

Go West by the Pet Shop Boys

This is such a stirring song, which ever way you interpret it.

8

I'd Rather Be Dead by Harry Nilsson

This is not everyone's cup of tea but I like it. A large group of elderly people made up the backing group.

My luxury would be a small glass of sherry to be taken just before an afternoon nap. It does get rather hot on a desert island so I would need a siesta.

My book would be:-

I would be able to sing to my heart's content (good exercise for the lungs) and I could learn all the words to the songs (good exercise for the brain - stop me going crazy!) and I could dance to the song once I'd learnt all the words (good exercise for the body).

 This would mean that I would be in pretty good shape for when I would be rescued. (Hopefully a fortnight after I'd been ship-wrecked. I don't want to overdo things.)

There's method in the madness!

Welcome aboard, Amber, I hope we don't get shipwrecked or you may think I am mad!

Altogether now.

Cheeky

This cheeky young man was giving me a funny look today.

I soon wiped the smile off his face!

:)

Welcome aboard, Meri.