HELLO WEEK!

I have decided, that due to the fact my 'HELLO MONDAY' posts rarely  actually appear on a MONDAY, I shall try a 'HELLO WEEK ' post...maybe I'll even GET it posted on a Monday!

This week I'm saying:

HELLO to us having raised just over 2000 euros for our local Charity, at the 60's NIIGHT on Saturday...it was a great night, with lots of positive feedback

HELLO to lots of bright colours in my pots at the moment

HELLO to an early morning trip to the airport later in the week

HELLO to another visit to Scotland to check up on mum and dad

HELLO to seeing Kirsty while I'm there :)

HELLO to a meal out with 'the girls' while I'm there

HELLO to making the most of the sun this week, as I doubt I'll be heading for the sun and heat in the west of Scotland!

Hoping you all have SOMETHING good to look forward to this week, my friends!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY......with a glass of something cold!

This week I'm saying HELLO, whilst offering you a glass of icy cold Sangria (or whatever your choice of beverage might be), because I'm joining up with ABI , for her monthly 'tea' meme.

 If you don't mind sitting in the sun we can sit outside, but at the moment we don't have any parasols to give any shade.....you might prefer to sit in the naya, where I have all the doors open and there's a pleasant breeze coming through.

I should explain that the shortage of parasols is due to the fact that when we threw out the old ones, a couple of months ago, we discovered that there weren't any actually in the shops yet to replace them! However, that is one of the jobs on the 'to do' list when Craig arrives tomorrow.....he is here for four days, and I think you'll be able to tell that I'm happy about that (and not JUST because of the parasols!).

By this time, hopefully, we'll be settled with our drink of choice and I'll be wanting to hear your own news....hoping that most of it is positive: that the family are well and that you are finding time for being creative.

I'm sure you're wondering why I have so many pieces of paper with names, menus and lists on them.....they are for the '60s Night' which I am helping to organise on Saturday night

If you had dropped in last night, you would have found me tearing my hair out, trying to get the numbers to tally...but all's well now and the menu choices have been sent to the restaurant.


 I'll be wondering if you joined in with SIANS 'Big swap of very little things'...and if so, would love to hear what was in the package you received...I'll also confess that I only posted my package to CHERI this morning, along with another few bits of 'Happy Mail'.

Can you hear that thunder in the distance, and do you see how the clouds are rolling in over the mountains?....I think we're in for a storm...yes, here are the first big raindrops beginning to fall- in fact it's actually hailstones! Let me shut all these doors...and please excuse Boo- she gets really afraid during storms.

As the hail turns to rain, I'll be telling you how relieved we all are that my dad is showing signs of improvement again...and although he's still in hospital, we're hoping he'll get out later this week.

Oh look...the rain's stopped just as suddenly as it began...yes, you're probably right to leave while it's dry...but please do stop by again next month:I really DO enjoy these visits!

One thing before you go....remember it's 'STORYTELLING SUNDAY' over at SIAN'S PLACE ......see you there?

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

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

HELLO MONDAY

This week I'm saying:

HELLO to BEING HOME!..... I have enjoyed catching up with friends and family, but I have to admit to having been happy dancing round the house!

HELLO to feeling guilty for being glad to be home.

HELLO to  accepting that I am going to have to get over to help mum and dad more often

HELLO to noticing what's been happening in my garden since I've been away...pics later in the week!

HELLO to getting back to eating properly..I really lost the plot while I was away!

HELLO to Keep Fit tomorrow morning...but no Line Dancing tomorrow night - I'm off to a Committee Meeting instead

HELLO to the MAY DAY on Wednesday....unlike the UK, we have our Bank Holiday on May 1

What are you saying hello to this week?

Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

HELLO to spending some time with Kirsty down here in Newcastle



Daughters' bedrooms never seem to change much!!!
HELLO to catching up with friends while I am here 

HELLO to seeing THE GIRLS on Thursday night after driving back up north

HELLO to Craig arriving on Friday :)

HELLO to dad's Birthday on Saturday...we are hoping he'll be well enough to take him out for lunch

HELLO to a blog hop over at LETTING THE DAYS ROLL BY...it's JULIE'S Blogoversary....on Saturday

HELLO to going home on Sunday....I'll be SO ready for it by then!!

Hoping you have some fun things to look forward to this week

Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

This week I'm saying:

HELLO to a trip to the UK

HELLO to probable hospital-visiting whilst there...dad has been taken in over the weekend...he has pneumonia again. Mum says he is responding well to treatment, but I shall be glad to see that for myself

HELLO to a wedding on Saturday...for which I have still to put together an outfit!

HELLO to an early rise (3am) to get to the airport

HELLO to Kirsty arriving on Friday night,and to spending a few days with her

HELLO to a fretting dog....she saw me get the suitcase out this morning and now she's moping about and leaping up every time I move..she knows I'm going SOMEWHERE

Can't you just tell that she's moping?!

I had to laugh at all the comments about my MAN FRIDAY  (or RAUL, in some people's imaginations!!).....just to clarify; he ISN'T a strapping young Spaniard - in fact he's not Spanish at all, but English ....very nice, but not my type- I'm still on the lookout for Raul! ;)

Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

This week I'm saying:

HELLO to some new plants

HELLO to finding time to plant said plants

HELLO to a visit to the hairdresser...much needed!

HELLO to finalising my travel plans and my social calendar for my upcoming trip to the UK...yes, ANOTHER one!...this time for a family wedding and checking up on mum and dad.

HELLO to Keep Fit, Line Dancing and Stitchcraft Classes

HELLO to trying to make my own baked beans from THIS RECIPE ( SYN free on Slimming World!)......I made the sauce earlier today and it's yummy!

I hope you have some good things to look forward to this week!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

This Easter Monday, I am saying:

HELLO to making the most of this last day with Craig, until his next trip home

HELLO to an early morning trip to the airport tomorrow, to see him on his way again :(

HELLO to a new-look sitting room...we've done a bit of furniture-shuffling this weekend

HELLO to (hopefully!) getting a bit of scrapping done 

HELLO to making an appointment at the 'Doggy Beauty Parlour' for a certain little dog!

HELLO to almost certainly having put weight on...but hopefully getting back on track!

Hoping you have all had a lovely Easter weekend, and still have things to look forward to this week!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx 

HELLO MONDAY

It's Monday again....and after having spent a cold, but incredibly fun, weekend in London (about which you WILL hear more of!)..I am saying :

HELLO to arriving home to heat and sunshine!

HELLO to having wonderful memories of a weekend spent with an awesome group of friends...brought together through the wonders of cyberspace!!

HELLO to getting back to eating properly, after 'splurging' somewhat (!) over the weekend

HELLO to helping out 'front of house' at an Easter production in our theatre on Wednesday

HELLO to Craig getting home for Easter :)

HELLO to our 33rd Wedding Anniversary

Hoping all of you lovely people who are still facing cold weather, are keeping warm...and have something good to be saying 'hello' to this week!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

This week I am saying:

HELLO to the first outing for my bare toes ...it was actually hot enough for me to sit out for a while today (sorry my UK friends!)

HELLO to two Public Holidays this week...today has been  one, tomorrow another...meaning everything shuts down and Wednesday and Thursday are going to be manic for me!

HELLO to hopefully losing another pound or two to add to the two I lost last week!

HELLO to printing out Boarding Passes and Hotel reservations

HELLO to meeting up with more blogfriends in the UK this weekend...am VERY excited - AGAIN!!!!

I do hope you too have some good things to look forward to this week!

Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY.....

...and it's ACTUALLY Monday!

This week I'm saying:

HELLO to a  Monday where I actually have the WHOLE day to myself...apart from walking Boo I have absolutely NO commitments...I have made a few phone calls this morning and am going to have a scrappy afternoon!

HELLO to Kirsty starting work tomorrow!...a temporary post, but it may lead to something else :)

HELLO to a 'MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT' at one of the local restaurants ...I've been watching lots of re-runs of 'POIROT'- trying to get 'zee leetle grey cells' working!

image from HERE

HELLO to my first weigh-in, after deciding to  give SLIMMING WORLD a try

I hope my UK friends will be  saying GOODBYE to the snow very soon! 

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY...LATE AGAIN!

Late again...I know! I have a good excuse this week, though...I didn't arrive back from my weekend with a lovely group of blog friends till yesterday.

Without further ado, this week I am saying:

HELLO to catching up with all the jobs I wasn't able to get done (SUCH a shame!) because I spent the weekend here:

HELLO to torrential rain....the wet weather we normally have in February seems to have moved on a few weeks...I keep reminding myself how good it is for the countryside and gardens.

HELLO to having come back from my weekend with lots of inspiration and to getting some serious scrapping done!

HELLO to having everything crossed for Kirsty again.....she has another interview this week - a follow up to one of the ones she had last week.

Here's hoping your week holds a few things to look forward to.

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY (LATE AGAIN!)

This week I'm saying:

HELLO to Craig arriving on Monday morning :)

HELLO to Craig getting an unexpected phone call on Monday night, which meant him leaving again this afternoon (Tuesday) :(

HELLO to an unexpected trip to Valencia Airport due to the above!

HELLO to having fingers crossed for Kirsty, who has three interviews this week!

HELLO to a trip to the hairdresser on Wednesday

HELLO to a Respiratory Nurse being assigned to my dad (after him having had 24 hours in hospital again!), which we are looking at as being a positive step.

HELLO to a weekend in Milton Keynes...meeting online friends at 

organised by LIZZIE!!! .....I am so looking forward to meeting you, ladies!

Definately a mixed bag this week.....hope your own week is looking good!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

This week I am saying:

HELLO to the painting of the Utility Room..at last! You may remember me threatening to do it a month or so ago...but I ended up asking one of the chaps in the village to do it instead!

HELLO to mum, dad and Barbara heading home on Friday morning...I am just hoping dad stays well enough to be able to fly....poor mum is just desperate to get him home, near to their own doctor....she just hasn't been able to relax at all this visit!

HELLO to an early morning trip to Alicante Airport, to get the above-mentioned safely checked in and on their way!

HELLO to a Charity Auction on Friday afternoon (yes, Friday is going to be a busy day!)

HELLO to a whole weekend to myself.....I am SO looking forward to some time to myself....I may even catch up with some scrapping!

HELLO to this fab package:

arriving this morning  from RUTH.....thank you Ruth!

Hope you are saying HELLO to some lovely things this week

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY!

This week I'm saying :

HELLO to a trip to the airport, to pick up mum and dad's friend Barbara who arrives today.

HELLO to lots of signs of Spring in our garden

HELLO to a visit to the Grooming Parlour for Boo..she can hardly see out of her fringe!!!

HELLO to the first meeting of the Stitchcraft part of our Craft Group at the local Drop-In Centre...I don't 'do' sewing, but as the organiser of the group feel I should be present!

HELLO to a Curry Lunch on Saturday

HELLO to the annual ALMOND BLOSSOM WALK on Sunday...the only problem being that with the high winds we've been having, the likelihood of there being much blossom left is very slim!

I do hope those of you in the northern hemisphere are staying safe and warm!

Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

This week I'm saying:

HELLO to saying 'goodbye' to Kirsty again...she's heading off to the UK in the hopes of finding a job......not an easy task!

HELLO to finding out if this lot of antibiotics are going to stop dad being admitted  to hospital....he has been resting up and taking it easy this weekend trying to avoid it!

HELLO to trying not to stress too much about the first two 'hellos'

HELLO to a little white ball of fluff going to the Beauty Parlour


HELLO to sending out some Happy Mail....I haven't done that for an age!

HELLO to having managed to complete one one Layout for MISS SMITH'S class, TELLING TALES (which I shall photograph and post tomorrow)

I really hope you have some happy 'hellos' to look forward to this week!

Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx

HELLO MONDAY

This week I'm saying :

HELLO to almond blossom time in the valley....it's early this year, and with each day the sea of pink gets more spectacular!

HELLO to Kirsty arriving today :)

HELLO to learning to crochet!......a knitting and crocheting class starts on Thursday, at the Drop In Centre in the village

HELLO to TELLING TALES..... a new scrapbooking class with the talented MISS SMITH  

HELLO to making the final accommodation bookings for two mini-breaks in March.....when I will be meeting some of you IRL!!!!.....SO excited about this!

HELLO to being another year older!

I do hope the weather is improving in your little corner of the world, and that you have good things to look forward to this week!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx 

HELLO MONDAY.....

......and on a Monday!!!...just, but Monday all the same!

HELLO to you all!

HELLO to having a whole week to myself before mum and dad arrive next week

HELLO to finishing  season 2 of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES...and to starting Season 3, which Santa brought for Kirsty!

HELLO to some scrapping...I have even found a sketch with which to start!

 

LETS GET SKETCHY

HELLO to (hopefully) getting the Utility room painted...yes, I HAVE had the paint for over two weeks!

I hope you have some good things to be saying 'hello' to!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx