MEMORANDUM MONDAY

Hello my friends!......the calendar tells me it's the first Monday in May but my brain finds it difficult to believe!

Being Monday, it's time to consider what 'firsts' might have occurred in the last few days and to try to remember if I learned anything new...all at the behest of the lovely SIAN.

No first time doing anything for me this weekend......BUT the first cherries are beginning to ripen on my net-covered tree 

I also said farewell to my first houseguest of the season....I've had a lovely week with my friend Lyn; it does however mean that I MAY have over-indulged on the eating and drinking front:

just ONE of our outings!

I suppose I could say that I've learned (though actually it's  RE-LEARNED) that after a week over overindulging, the body most definitely needs a bit of a detox!....so it's been lots of fresh fruit and water today Lyn...my sensible head is most definitely attached!

Wishing you all a good week....

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

ME ON MONDAY...IN TWENTY WORDS

Duster and polish in my hand can only mean one thing......the next lot of houseguests are on their way!

Waving not only to SIAN and the 'usual suspects' today, but also to the lovely and newly engaged ABI who came up with the great idea of ONE PICTURE TWENTY WORDS

have a good week , my friends!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

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AND I'M BACK!!

Hello my friends.....it seems like two months- not just over two weeks- since I was last here!

I have not been idling the hours away, I can assure you....but the last of the houseguests have gone and I am now trying to get back into a routine.

I am hoping to catch upon some blog reading over the next few days.....and to get some blogposts written....but I'll leave you with this weeks photographs for HELENA'S weekly photographic meme:

LOOKING UP

My good self looking hopefully for the Roadside Recovery vehicle, whilst  standing on the side of the motorway (freeway)  wearing the obligatory,  highly attractive and exceedingly  heat-retaining High Visibility jacket, after THIS happened......

LOOKING DOWN

.......fortunately I had just dropped my friends at the airport and was actually on my way back home!.....a bit of a hairy experience, but I survived with my Spanglish -and WITHOUT tears- to tell the tale!

I sincerely hope life has been slightly less fraught where you are!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

As the temperatures continue to rise, this week I'm saying:

HELLO to having  Kirsty and one of her friends from school in residence

HELLO to the washing Kirsty has brought back from Barcelona (she had a few days up there, meeting said friend and taking her to do  'touristy' things)

HELLO to another case which had been left with a friend in Barcelona, but is now sitting in Kirsty's bedroom....even SHE is afraid to open it....she says it's full of 'things'!! I'm thinking on that as 'full of things which I can probably live without, but couldn't be bothered sorting out'!!!

HELLO to saying 'goodbye' to Kirsty for a week or two..she is off to Scotland to help my mum and dad pack up their house..they are moving from their first floor flat to a little bungalow, which will greatly improve my dad's ability to get out and about.

HELLO to taking the girls up to Valencia to fly back to the UK....and maybe factoring in some time for a look around the shops  there!

HELLO to trying to get my eating habits back under control...I haven't put any weight on, but neither am I losing any....I am dreadful for eating ice cream over the summer months, but very little else!!

HELLO to getting some scrapping done...I have actually started a layout, but inspiration just seems to disappear in this heat.

Yes, it DID say 36*C/ 96*F at my back door at 10am this morning!

Whatever you're saying 'Hello' to, I hope you're surviving the heat/ cold/ rain/ sun wherever you are.

Thanks for dropping by! 
Take care of you
Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

Another new week..and here's what I'm saying 'Hello' to:


HELLO to another houseguest!


HELLO to tidying my scrap area (and actually the rest of the house!) due to the arrival of said houseguest


HELLO to having some laughs and chat with said houseguest..who happens to be one of my oldest friends!


HELLO to having a parcel to pick up at the Post Office!


HELLO to having my hair done !!


HELLO to slightly more pleasant temperatures (at least according to ACCUWEATHER!) for the next five days

16 Sunny to partly cloudy 25° Lo 19° Hist. Avg. N/A Lo N/A

17 Plenty of sunshine 25° Lo 18° Hist. Avg. N/A Lo N/A

18 Bright sunshine 27° Lo 21° Hist. Avg. N/A Lo N/A

19 Plenty of sunshine 27° Lo 21° Hist. Avg. N/A Lo N/A

20 Plenty of sunshine 26° Lo 21° Hist. Avg. N/A Lo N/A

in Centigrade

16 Sunny to partly cloudy 77° Lo 66° Hist. Avg. N/A Lo N/A

17 Nice with plenty of sunshine 78° Lo 64° Hist. Avg. N/A Lo N/A

18 Sunny and beautiful 81° Lo 70° Hist. Avg. N/A Lo N/A

19 Sunny and beautiful 80° Lo 69° Hist. Avg. N/A Lo N/A

20 Humid with plenty of sun 79° Lo 70° Hist. Avg. N/A Lo N/A

in Fahrenheit


HELLO to getting some more HAPPY MAIL on it's way


HELLO to getting ready to 'PASS THE BOOK' later in the week


And I reckon that's enough for one week!! 


What are you saying Hello to this week?



Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx

Scavenger Hunt.....a Spanish Castillo

Walking through the not so quiet coastal village of Moraira with my houseguests last week, I came upon my castle for The Scavenger Hunt (see THIS POST). I had totally forgotten about the little castle there and positively shrieked with delight when I saw it.....by this time E&R had become used to my camera being whipped out at the drop of a hat!....so weren't at all surprised as I rushed off to 'do my thing'.

It really is a tiny little castle, details of which you can read HERE.


I am off to the UK on Thursday, so hope to pick up a few more things there.


If you fancy a good read, then remember to leave a comment on THIS POST...I'll be drawing a winner tomorrow night.


Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx

EASTER SUNDAY

It's been another mixed day, weatherwise, here. This has caused problems-mainly in the laundry dept! DD arrived home on Friday, with a friend and three loads of washing in tow!


 On top of that, there are now seven of us sleeping, eating, showering etc. here. Because there is a distinct lack of sun and heat, the seven towels are not drying at any great rate.....add to that the said DD's washing- and we have the equivalent of a Chinese laundry! 


Did I mention that there are SEVEN of us?! Did I mention that we only have three bedrooms, and that DD and friend are having to sleep on the sofas( DD having kindly given up her room to mum's friend)?.... and that means not only is the associated bedding that goes with 'camping' lying around, but also that DH and I are having to get up early to let them move into OUR room, so that the rest of us have somewhere to sit - while the two Sleeping Beauties dream on!


DID I MENTION THAT I'M  VERY CLOSE TO SCREAMING POINT? (Deep breath here!)
                                           

On the up side, DD made these delicious Easter nests

and, even though none of these are mine

I'm hoping that a little bit of at least one of them, might come my way!

I hope you've all had a lovely day...and a much sunnier, warmer one than we have.

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx