I need to share this, it's been something that has driven me mad for a while now. Having a toilet directly opposite the back door is in someways a blessing. However in the main everyone calls at the back door and no one seems to be able to close the door to the toilet. Call me old fashioned but I would prefer my guests not to be greeted by the loo. I can't be bothered to be a nag (no one listens!) so I thought lets spruce up this little room so that I am not quite as ashamed. So I've painted it, tiled the floor, always keep it clean!! and I have bought one of these:

Fantastic I thought, it really is a pleasure to walk in the back door and be greeted by a wonderful fragrance. And herein lies my problem, every time I pass or visit I am squirted! It doesn't squirt at anyone else but me! Do you think it is possessed? I have gone from smelling of LouLou to smelling of the LooLoo (do you like what I did there?)

I am now going to see if I can sneak past without a squirt. Wish me luck I'm going in!!

WIP: After a couple of false starts, I've actually made a real start on the gift for my cousin, it's taking time because everything is hand sewn. I'm not allowed to lift my sewing machine at the moment, but the hand sewing is very therapeutic. This is a picture of it so far, I still need to embroider some flowers on it, then I think I will have a patchwork border around it. what do you think? I am beginning to enjoy writing on my blog, it was difficult at the start as I didn't really know what to say, but hey much as in the real world I'll just talk rubbish as normal! Now I really must get on with some sewing. TTFN x

I must be feeling much better today for many reasons:

• I look less like Frankenstein (well neck wise that is, facially - ahem!)
• no more painkillers
• less tired
• I was showered and dressed before 8 am!
• I want to be doing so much more that just watching Jeremy Kyle
• I think that I can start to rub cream into my scar (gently) and
• my children are now looking at my face when we talk as opposed to grimacing at my scar.

I need to make another Bara Brith today, as when school ended yesterday a swarm of hungry locusts entered and demolished it apart from a few crumbs. I don't normally put cherries into the mix but I had some luxury dried fruit left over from Christmas cake making so I used that. They were very well received and now I HAVE to put them in! I also need to do some more sewing, my projects are mounting, and it is too easy too while away the time reading the endless amazing blogs that are out there. First project to complete is a cushion for my cousin - her birthday was the end of January so I'm relatively on time! I'm going to get on with my sewing now. Catch you later x

As we are nearing St David's Day I thought I would share a little taste of Wales - the recipe for Bara Brith that I use. Actually the recipe came from Aunty Jo, she shared it with me when I first got married and was homesick for Wales. It is very simple and never lets me down.



Ingredients
8oz self raising flour
1 tsp mixed spice
6oz brown sugar
1 egg
12oz dried mixed fruit
1/2 pt strong cold tea

Soak the dried fruit in the tea overnight. Mix the ingredients together then put the fruit in last. Cook for about an hour on 180 c. (My excitement at getting a link to work yesterday is short lived as I can't get a degrees symbol for the temperature. :( Oh dear! )

Then sit back with a slice (Buttered is optional) and a cup of tea. Dydd da! (have a good day)

I've joined the Tilda Swap...

and if you click on the picture my link actually works (woohoo!)

Another craft project finished - the long awaited slippers. Youngest daughter very pleased as she can now keep her toes warm!

And guess what? More beautiful flowers! Aren't I just the luckiest person?

I'm beginning to feel like crafting again. I'm not yet in a sock knitting mood although I have cast on the stitches. I have finished the rag doll that I was making. She is still a rudey nudey but hopefully a new wardrobe for her is on the horizon. Any thoughts for a name?

Now a personal update, my scar is less sore although it aches a little. I still know about it if I overdo things as I feel light headed and dizzy. A lovely excuse to have a cup of tea in bed x

I've been so lucky. Another lovely visitor and more beautiful flowers. Thank you so much.

My kind family have now renamed me Selma. Apparently I sound like this...




Oh, how I laugh!
And please no more tattoo suggestions.

Look what the post has just brought! Thank you so much! I love it!

Then I had some more flowers

I think my scar is healing nicely.

Why does my husband find himself to be hilarious?
It has not been much of a half term holiday for the children, so yesterday we were all going to go to an all you can eat buffet. It was rather ambitious on my part as I wasn't feeling very well and so I cried off. Everyone else went and I settled down under my duvet to enjoy the rare pace and quiet. I was left with strict instructions to rest!!
They hadn't been gone long when the phone rang, so I answered with my 'new' voice (slightly butch/masculine) to hear husband saying to me 'Hello Mr Jillecymraeg can I speak to your wife?'. Then he laughs to himself. In total I had 5 of these phone calls and in each one he found himself to be as hilarious as the first!
Before we got up this morning husband turned to me excitedly (steady!) and said I have got some great ideas for tattoos. Yes he says pointing to my scar, we could have one that says 'cut here', or how about a motorbike as it looks like a track, possibly a steam train? Then he chuckles to himself and turns over.
Oh the fun in our house is endless!

No photo today. It looks much the same as the last one that I posted. I'm feeling exhausted and although I have got my knitting bag at my side, I just can't quite summon the strength to start knitting. I haven't even dressed today, although you will be pleased to know that I have washed! Lack of sleep last night didn't help, I just couldn't get comfortable. Not too weak to use my laptop ;) Take care.

Clips are out and I'm feeling less like Frankenstein.

And more lovely flowers. Pink Hyacinths.

I'm hoping tomorrow to have the energy to do something crafty. This does feel like a wasted opportunity and after all I still have another sock to knit!

It was lovely to be in my own bed last night. Still a bit sore. I thought that I would share the pretty colours...

I'm feeling a little bit shaky, so maybe I have overdone it a little today. Staples are coming out later.

What a difference a day makes...

Before...

After...

and lots of lovely flowers...

Just finished the sock. The pattern was a free one when I bought the zig zag yarn from King Cole Here it is...

What d'ya think?

I've joined the pinwheel party! Hope I can do it.

It's a cold, wet miserable day made worse by watching Wales currently loose to Scotland at Rugby.

The knitted sock is coming on nicely, although it is quite possible that they may be a gift for a person with one leg! (Unfortunately, the thrill is often in the chase and once I've had a go at a new craft there is often a need not to continue pursuing!).

Score is currently 21-24 with Scotland wining. and 2 and 1/2 minutes to go. Things are getting very tense! OOOOOh penalty try! It's a draw! In the dying seconds Wales have just scored. My heart is in my mouth. Shane Williams is my hero!