THE HEIGHT OF SUMMER

Much as I'm hoping the height of summer is actually over- weatherwise-  I'm not actually convinced...it was reading 106*/ 41* at the back door again this afternoon! I think the nights MAY be getting a little cooler, but I don't want to say that too loudly and tempt fate!

JULIE KIRK's 'Height of Summer' is also almost  over...I have been following it with interest and amusement, and have decided to add my 'twopence worth'! 

As you can see from this photograph.....

Craig, myself, Kirsty, the two nieces, mum and dad

....I do not come from a tall family, so at 5' 3" I feel fairly average (my brothers are slightly taller, but not by much).

What strikes me most in the picture above and in this one....

...apart from, of course the obvious fact that I am a head shorter than Craig!..is that Kirsty, who is actually about three inches taller than me, tends to 'hunch down' to my height when we are in photographs together...I wonder if she realises she does so?

Thanks for dropping by!

take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY!

A few weeks ago I read this post by  AMY, and since then have noticed a few of my blogfriends join in. If you follow my blog, you will know I've been somewhat busy this last few weeks...but by today I have claimed my life back (for a while anyway!) and have decided to join the fun.


HELLO to the first week in two months without houseguests


HELLO to another week of lots of washing (still catching up with Kirsty's laundry and the towels and bedding left by the nieces)

The pool towels have been washed and are now drying in the sun-

they are on the drier because the 'whirly' is still full from yesterday!

HELLO to less shopping and cooking!!


HELLO to getting some HAPPY MAIL organised and posted


HELLO to getting some scrappy time


What are you saying 'Hello' to this week?


Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx

THE EVIDENCE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!

I DEFINATELY have two teenagers in residence... even without actually seeing them,can you tell?

I have to confess to not even have looked into their bedroom...but given that it's Kirsty's room, it can't actually be any worse than it normally looks when occupied!!

I'm enjoying spending time with  them, as I usually only see them for 'flying visits' when I'm in Scotland...mum and dad are enjoying having them here too, as although they see them more often than I do, it's not for as long spells as when they were little.

The older niece is the one who turns 18 next month, and it's her album I've been making...I'm glad to say she has told me she 'loves' it, even though there are still a few pages to do. I'm hoping to get these done over the next few days, and then it will go safely home with her..though I think  I'll have to lend her a little case to take back as hand luggage, as it is quite a weight!

Hope you're all having a good weekend..and have perhaps seen a little sunshine?

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx