Just popping by

Sorry for the lack of posts.  I promise I am still here - but Matt's exams started today and consequently my free time has been spent with him.  Not doing much, just being around and talking.  Although, it would have to be said, he seems remarkably calm.

It has also been raining so much, I really haven't ventured out with my camera.  But everything is growing at an amazing rate, and is very green.  It will look lovely once the sun comes back out - tomorrow should be better I hear.  Maybe Matt will get to play cricket this week?  Both games last week were rained off.  I think it's important to get some down time too.

In the absence of cricket, he played in a Jazz concert.  Sorry, only a photo on my phone.  Most unlike me not to have taken my "proper" camera.  

I have also managed to find a little time to make some cards. 

And a few "Good Luck" cards were needed too!

Combining my love of crochet and card making!  :)  I made the 4 leaf clovers whilst watching some cricket last weekend.

And finally, joining in with Vanessa at Cocoa Rose Diaries and Gillian at Tales from a Happy House, I'm sure I've read a few others over the last few days too, here are my10 random things:

1.  I love chocolate.  In fact, the egg compartment in my fridge is exclusively for Creme Eggs from Christmas until Easter.

2. I hate ironing.  Some things don't get worn as I can't face ironing them.  School shirts have to be of the non-iron variety.

3.  My yarn obsession is not new.  When re-kindling my love of crochet, I found my old stash of yarn which in some cases must be almost 25 years old!

4.  I like writing in coloured pens.  Especially fountain pens, and have a selection of pink, blue and mauve inks.  Which is great, until I need to complete a form in black.

5.  I would love a dog - but Mark won't budge on the idea.  Matt would love a dog too.  It would have to be said that Smudge, our cat, isn't a big fan of dogs either.

6.  I like "helping" with Maths homework.  Or, it could be said I still enjoy working out simultaneous equations.  I'm not sure this is entirely normal.

7.  I run my life according to lists.  If it's not on a list, chances are it will be forgotten.

8.  I wish my sister lived closer.  All the time we lived at home together, it wasn't a harmonious relationship.  But now we've grown up and she moved away, it would be lovely to be able to just meet up each week for a cuppa and a natter.  Phone calls just aren't the same.

9.  I am looking forward to going to Spain for most of July, and meeting up with friends for plenty of sunshine, laughs, seafood and wine.

10.  I drive a very old Peugeot.  If I win the lottery, the first thing I will treat myself to will be a new Nissan Juke.

Hopefully see you soon - but I'm not guaranteeing anything for the next few weeks.  I promise I am doing lots of reading though.

Enjoy your evening.

x

I almost forgot to say - hello to my new followers.  Good to see you.  :)