LOOKING UP AND DOWN

After last week's preparations for our very successful MAY FAYRE, this week it's all about catching up with household chores...hence the reason for these pictures for HELENA'S weekly photographic meme:

LOOKING UP

washing drying on the line

LOOKING DOWN

preparing to iron...I MAY have mentioned it's my LEAST favourite job!!

I'm afraid to say that household chores are just the same, whether you live in the sun or not!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

This week I'm saying:

HELLO to the May Fayre  being over....(sigh of relief!)

HELLO to having raised over 5000 euros!!!!.....making it WELL worth the effort!

HELLO to getting to BOTH Keep Fit AND Line Dancing...I  have managed to get to one or the other recently, but not both

HELLO to realising that my two brothers are capable of more than any of us (including them!) thought...dad's back in hospital and they are really keeping on top of his care and what can be put in place to make life easier for dad and mum ,when he gets home.

HELLO to being grateful for social networking...FB allows my sister in New Zealand, my brothers and myself to 'talk' without having to repeat the same things to each other constantly

HELLO to getting a package put together for SIAN'S GREAT BIG SWAP OF VERY SMALL THINGS (I honestly haven't forgotten, Cheri!)

HELLO to maybe..just maybe......getting some scrapbooking done this week! 

HELLO to trying not to feel guilty for getting on with my life, when I know how poorly my dad is

I do hope there are good things for you to be saying HELLO to this week!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

LOOKING UP AND DOWN

If you read my previous post, you will know that this week is taken up with preparation for the local May Fayre...so it seems appropriate that this week's 'up and down' pictures (inspired by my friend HELENA) are related to these preparations!

LOOKING UP

checking the spacing for the bunting

LOOKING DOWN

sorting out raffle tickets

.....and with that, I must go and actually sort out the raffle tickets instead of taking photographs of them!

Hope you're all having a good week...I can't quite believe that we're almost at the weekend again!!

Tanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY...LATE YET AGAIN!

This week I'm saying:

HELLO to being home again....hopefully for more than a couple of weeks this time!

HELLO to Kirsty having a permanent job!

HELLO to  the May Fayre on Sunday...the local charity's biggest event of the year...and for which I'm responsible for food and refreshments

HELLO to LOTS of lists which will, hopefully, ensure that I don't forget anything important for said Fayre!

HELLO to getting the bunting finished, and some more hair clips made for said Fayre! 

bunting and hair clips for the May Fayre

HELLO to getting out into the garden, to help cope with the stress of said Fayre!

HELLO to Sunday night, when it will all be over!!!

Hoping your week is looking good!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY (LATE AGAIN!)

This week I'm saying :

HELLO and 'THANK YOU' to friends everywhere who send best wishes and inquiries about my dad's health

HELLO to my dad being home from hospital again, but with the knowledge that with his lungs being in the state they are, he is likely to be spending a fair bit of time in said hospital.

HELLO to my two brothers really having stepped up to the mark and  not only looking after mum while dad's been in hospital, but also laying the groundwork for getting a suitable care package organised to give dad a better quality of life at home...now we need the 'professionals' to step up to the mark!

HELLO to seeing them all this coming weekend...I am on the move again!

HELLO to my oldest friend's Silver Wedding party (hello Morag!) on Friday.....hence the reason I am off to Scotland again.....so looking forward to a good night out!

Hoping there are good things in your life to look forward to, and be thankful for this week

Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx

STORYTELLING SUNDAY-MY PRECIOUS

It's time to join in with STORYTELLING SUNDAY over at SIAN'S PLACE.  On the first Sunday of every month, Sian hosts an international gathering of storytellers for an event  called "Storytelling Sunday." For 2013, Sian has suggested we pick something which is precious to us, and tell it's story.

This month I have chosen something that I certainly couldn't pick up and run with in the case of a fire.....it's my garden...or is it actually the time I spend pottering in my garden?

I am very lucky over here, in that I have what I consider to be the perfect-sized garden...not too huge (and NO grass- I HATE cutting grass!!), and not too small.

It is mostly covered in small stones and although there are a few flower beds, I mostly garden in pots.

Not only do I love looking at what is growing in my garden...especially at this time of year- there is something new to look at almost every day......

.....but I love WORKING in the garden. I feel such a sense of peace when I'm out there- whether it be weeding, pruning or planting and I solve many a problem and work through many irritations  whilst doing so. 

My gardens over the years (not just here, but also in the UK) have shared many frustrations and tears, but I have always felt the better for time spent in them.

Funnily enough, mum and dad have only now got a little bit of garden again, after about twenty years of living in flats (apartments) and the garden has been a saving grace for mum while dad's been unwell.

To read about the things which are precious to a whole bunch of folks from all around the world, why not go over to FROM HIGH IN THE SKY- even better, why not join in- you are sure of a warm welcome!

Hoping the sun has shone a litlle bit for you this weekend!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

LOOKING UP AND DOWN

Once again joining in with HELENA , for her weekly photographic meme:

At the beginning of the week when I went to the town where our Bank is, I discovered that it was Fiesta time...which was actually a nuisance as the car park was closed as it was being used in the evenings for entertainment, so I had to go hunting for a parking space .....but I digress!

LOOKING UP

the bunting and the taspestry-type hangings over the balconies

LOOKING DOWN

confetti strewn along the side of the road after the previous night's celebrations!

Hope all is well with you and yours, and life is treating you well!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx