I have had my bum kicked into getting this blog up and running again.. So being one that does as she is told {yeah right} here I am :)
I have been slack, there is no getting away from the fact & I am not paying for it by working through a stack of CJs, when all I want to do is have some fun Christmas craft time. I completed a CJ last night & intend to do another 2 today, I can then get them back in the post & on there way to the next person.
Since writing last time another child has been born into the family, she was born on November 12th & her name is Erin Paige......My 2nd grandaughter & she is such a tiny little thing.
I really am blessed, by not only having 4 wonderful sons that I am extremely proud of, but having 7 gorgeous grandchildren too.
Plus, I am expecting an 8th in June '10.
The year 2009 did not start out as a very good year for me, I was in poor health both physically & mentally with lots on my mind, living away from my family who all reside in Wiltshire where I was born & bred. I was living in Shropshire with Alex so that he could be near his children, the flat we lived in was run down & in a place where I was afraid to venture out on my own due to drug & drink abuse in the location then, the marriage of one of my sons breaking down after 10yrs. Alex coming to the end of his Uni coarse & not knowing where in the country he would get work as he works with the blind.
It then all started to turn around at the beginning of June, Alex went for an interview for a job in Bath, I held my breathe for a couple of days because the location couldn't have been better. Then we heard from housing association that we had been offered a bungalow in Wiltshire in Lacock! I was over the moon, especially when later that same day Alex got his email to say that he had got the post he applied for in Bath..
I now live in my little bungalow, with my own contained garden & Ozzie my little Bichon loves the freedom too, Alex works for Deaf & Vision Plus overseeing the Vision side of things, my sons all live within driving distance to pop in and out for a coffee etc. new grandies what more could a girl want, I am so settled here now & life is good again, my mental health is definately so much better. My physical health is the same, but I didn't expect any change there & as usual I am more mobile in the summer months but, the winter months will always bring the pain & lack of mobility, but, thats fine I am used to that now & know how to cope.
The morale to this tale is.....
The grass is definately not always greener on the other side!
You don't know what you got til it's gone.
It's one mistake that I will not be making again!!
Hark at me rabbiting on here........
Anyway that's me brought up to speed & I will get something crafty done to post soon
I am also going to put a blog candy together as well, just to get me used to coming here on a daily basis......So watch this space if you dare
I have been slack, there is no getting away from the fact & I am not paying for it by working through a stack of CJs, when all I want to do is have some fun Christmas craft time. I completed a CJ last night & intend to do another 2 today, I can then get them back in the post & on there way to the next person.
Since writing last time another child has been born into the family, she was born on November 12th & her name is Erin Paige......My 2nd grandaughter & she is such a tiny little thing.
I really am blessed, by not only having 4 wonderful sons that I am extremely proud of, but having 7 gorgeous grandchildren too.
Plus, I am expecting an 8th in June '10.
The year 2009 did not start out as a very good year for me, I was in poor health both physically & mentally with lots on my mind, living away from my family who all reside in Wiltshire where I was born & bred. I was living in Shropshire with Alex so that he could be near his children, the flat we lived in was run down & in a place where I was afraid to venture out on my own due to drug & drink abuse in the location then, the marriage of one of my sons breaking down after 10yrs. Alex coming to the end of his Uni coarse & not knowing where in the country he would get work as he works with the blind.
It then all started to turn around at the beginning of June, Alex went for an interview for a job in Bath, I held my breathe for a couple of days because the location couldn't have been better. Then we heard from housing association that we had been offered a bungalow in Wiltshire in Lacock! I was over the moon, especially when later that same day Alex got his email to say that he had got the post he applied for in Bath..
I now live in my little bungalow, with my own contained garden & Ozzie my little Bichon loves the freedom too, Alex works for Deaf & Vision Plus overseeing the Vision side of things, my sons all live within driving distance to pop in and out for a coffee etc. new grandies what more could a girl want, I am so settled here now & life is good again, my mental health is definately so much better. My physical health is the same, but I didn't expect any change there & as usual I am more mobile in the summer months but, the winter months will always bring the pain & lack of mobility, but, thats fine I am used to that now & know how to cope.
The morale to this tale is.....
The grass is definately not always greener on the other side!
You don't know what you got til it's gone.
It's one mistake that I will not be making again!!
Hark at me rabbiting on here........
Anyway that's me brought up to speed & I will get something crafty done to post soon
I am also going to put a blog candy together as well, just to get me used to coming here on a daily basis......So watch this space if you dare
4 comments:
Glad things are working out for you now Jane, you sound much happier. It's good to see you blogging again
Hugs Jackie x
lovely to see you back and life is being a little more fair to you, also pleased you have had a kick up the bum to return to your crafting....know what that is like.
once you get started you will see how much you have missed it and will know just how much you need it to help you come with what life throws at you.
please do join in this months ATC challenge.
Take care
Chriss x
Great to see you blogging again Jane, I miss the updates from you matey.
Lovely news about your new grandaughter too.
Love from your old Salopian scrapping pal Sarah
hi Jane another one of your Shropshire scapper friends here.I was worried when you weren't blogging.I'm so pleased fpr you Being near your family was what you needed.
looking forward to seeing some of your crafting - always inspired me!
Love and hugs val x
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