April 9th

We're still having a mad week!!

But I went to the dentist today and not only was there no wait, but I don't have to go back till this time next year!!!! :>)

I was told that I was doing a perfect job with my dental hygiene!!!! It's all about the little, tiny, pink brushes :>) LOL!!!!!

So that was good :>)

However, poor Michael has caught a nasty cold, and is feeling pretty ill, and bed bound :>(

I still managed to work well today, along with looking after Mum, and doing a little tea party for Mum and her Sister! It went very well actually, as not only did Lorna and Trevor turn up but the rest of the family as well! :>)

So the scones, jam and clotted cream went down very well :>)

Now for the REALLY crazy news!!!!!

We've had an online application form to go on the Weakest Link!!! LOL!!!

They said they saw the site, loved it, and thought that one of us might like to enter LOL!!!!!

Especially as they want folk from Cornwall to enter.

Now!!! I'm sure you're all aware that I'm not up for the job, but Michael is!!!!! :>) OH yes!!!!

Thing is , 'cos he's feeling poorly, I can't get him to do it!!!!

I'm hoping he'll be better for Mums party on Saturday, and then his mind will clear and he'll decide to go and meet the mighty Anne Robinson!!! :>)

NOW that would be very entertaining TV!!! :>)

He's really clever, and I know that he would enjoy being incredibly rude back :>)

I'll let you know when I hear his decision!

Loving you lots!

Sarah

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P.S I won Mums bracelet :>)

P.P.S   This is the new badger song!!!! And it's meant for the Welsh!

If you tolerate this, then our badgers will be next.

I'm sure the Manics won't mind...... and no...............it's not meant to be funny. :>(

 

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April 8th

Oh Dear!

We're having one of "those" weeks :>(

And it was all going so well till Monday LOL!!!!

My sewing machine broke yesterday,  just after I'd taken up Mums lunch and found out that she'd just had a sugar binge! .........Not the best thing to do when you're a diabetic........So she was feeling rather ill, and of course could not eat her lunch!

She'd forgotten that she was diabetic, so didn't see the harm in cramming as much sugar in her system in a short a time as possible!

Then the SS got back to us, and they'll be coming on Thursday to assess her, which she has thankfully forgotten about now.

But Michael fixed the machine which is brilliant! 

And I think all the sugar has finally died down in Mum!!!!!

Now on to badgers!!!!!

In Wales today they have agreed to a badger culling to stop the spread of TB!

There is no proof that badgers spread it, and they've already tried in Ireland to no positive effect. 

There is just as much evidence that it is the cattle that gives it to the badgers!!!!

So why the hell should the badgers die?

Click the picture below if you want to join in the RSPCA campaign to stop the culling!

Think of our little dusty, we were only watching him last night, eating his badger nut bread, and he looked so cute and sweet! :>)

It's wrong, and there is absolutely no proof that it works. 

Here's what the RSPCA say - please read it if you have a heart!

The Welsh Assembly Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones has today sanctioned a badger cull in Wales as part of a strategy to tackle bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle.

"This decision flies in the face of sound scientific judgement, says John Avizienius, deputy head of farm animal science at the RSPCA. The most authoritative scientific research ever undertaken on the subject recommended against badger culling.

What's the point of spending £34 million on a ten-year study, killing over 11,000 badgers and then ignoring the results? A cull would be a worrying waste of time, resources and badger lives. It also risks distracting attention from worthwhile efforts to reduce the spread of bovine TB in cattle.

As a former herdsman, John Avizienius speaks with authority and empathy about the devastating impact herd restrictions can have. "Farmers' concern about the increase of TB in herds is entirely understandable," he says, "but this makes it all the more crucial to focus efforts on disease control methods which will work," he adds, "not embarking on a badger cull which is very likely to make matters worse."

Both the RSPB and the National Trust agree that a badger cull won't work. "We are not a bunch of badger-huggers," says Dr Rob Atkinson, the RSPCA's head of wildlife science. "Our opposition to a badger cull is based on solid science not sentiment. The RSPCA cares as much about cattle welfare as badgers. We are keen to work with farmers and governments to find positive solutions to the challenge of TB in cattle."

So we say, add your name to the campaign, and let the "Government Specialists" come up with something that will actually work, and not kill a load of innocent animals who do nothing more than live a quiet life, and cause harm to none.

And just because this is in Wales, doesn't mean that it won't happen in England or Scotland.  It's already under consideration, as a matter of fact; so we need to act NOW. 

Off for an early night, as I have to get up ridiculously early to go to the dentist tomorrow! Only a check up though, so it should be quick :>)

Lots of Love

Sarah

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April 6th

STILL, no snow :>(

We had a few little flurries, but it was mostly hail, so nothing stuck, but it's forecast for tonight now. 

They keep changing it!!  

Jane phoned me this morning to let me know that she had some snow, and then we had some too. So we all got very excited and then off the snow went !

Thanks for all the pics you've sent us of your oodles of snow! At least we get to see it, even if it's not here :>) 

 Mum was not very well this morning, but I've just come back from my last visit of the day, and she was a little more cheerful :>)  Now that I have re done her window blinds, she gets a much better view of her bird table, and she has a regular black bird, so we named him Denzil Williams :>) 

The bracelet I want to get for her Birthday finishes in about 35 minutes, so I'm keeping my eye on it!!!! I hate this bit, 'cos you never know if someone is going to outbid you at the last minute!

But it's such a beautiful bracelet that I MUST win it :>)

I think she's looking forward to her party on Saturday, and Jane has already started making her cake!!!! I've got a new lasagna dish so I'm pretty organised as well. I just have to make sure I win the bracelet and then all I have to do is get a few small things to go with it! :>)

She is so confused at the moment though, and it's getting more difficult for her to remember anything, so it's all very sad. :>(

I should be getting a call from Social Services tomorrow morning, and even though we've been waiting for them to get started I don't really want them to do anything this week, as it's her Birthday soon , and I don't want her upset.

It's very difficult, but I'm sure it will all work out in the end.:>)

We've both been working very hard all day, and cut loads of orders, so it's going to be another mega sewing day for me tomorrow!

Enjoy all the snow while it lasts! If we get any, we'll take some pics, but it could just end up being a picture of a few hail stones LOL!!!!!!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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April 5th

Oh I shopped well today :>)

I got Vengai, a top and some shorts in the end, as Michael pointed out to me how expensive football shirts are!  So he's got a very cool T shirt with number 1 on, and some mega cool, trendy shorts :>)

It was a bit tricky fitting them into the envelope that World Vision sent us, but we managed it in the end!!!  The thing is, it HAS to fit in the envelope they send us, or else it can be to heavy or big for them to deliver, so I think we just about got away with it LOL!!!

I do think that World Vision is an excellent charity as you know that the money goes to the child that you sponsor, and of course you hear from the child and their family, so I reckon it's one of the best!  And you get to send them pressies for their Birthday and Christmas, which is always fun :>)

I also got Pam and Mark a beautiful wedding anniversary gift, it is your 25th this year isn't it ?

And I got Mum to buy herself some new bedding, very nice and much needed! :>)

I just have to hope that I win Mums lovely bracelet on ebay tomorrow! I've put a good covering bid on, but you can never tell till the last minute!

Still no snow as yet, but we're waiting eagerly! It's supposed to come this evening, but the sun is shining at the moment!

We've had so many orders in over the last 24 hours, that it looks like we'll be working tomorrow.  I don't mind though, it's all good, and I have to make sure that we have time off next weekend for Mama's Birthday!

I hope you're all having a fun weekend!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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April 4th

Well!!! I watched the K+P prog last night, and even I was shocked!!!!!

My goodness me, he was soooo rude and overly explicit about the first time they "met" outside the "jungle", and I was just super shocked!!!!!! :>)

I'm no prude, but there our some things that a man should keep to himself, and talking like that about the wife you are supposed to love, is in such bad taste.

They showed a clip from next week as well, and he was STILL going on about it! If I was her, I'd smack him one! :>)

Anyway, it's Mums Birthday on the 19th and I've already picked a pressie out for her, I also tried to order a cake for her today, but the bakery has just changed hands, and they don't know if they'll be doing them anymore, so I think Jane is going to make it instead!!!! :>) Just as well, as I'm not very good at cake making! LOL!

Mum will be 75 this year, so she'll get a free TV license!!!!  I think it's only thing that is making her happy about being 75, so they'll have to come up with something else free for next year!.... Like free cat food or something LOL!!!!

We're getting all excited about snow again, as it's forecast for this weekend!!! I'll believe it when I see it, but it is pretty cold at the moment, so you never know!

We're taking Mum shopping tomorrow, and then out for lunch. Lots of things to buy, I do believe that it's someone's 25th Wedding Anniversary coming up, and I have to buy a birthday present for Vengai, my little boy that I sponsor in Africa. I don't really know what to get him but I'm thinking a football shirt or something. Of course I know nothing about football, so I don't know what country I should get him! 

Off to chill now, we've worked really well this week, and although next week is looking just as busy, at least we have the weekend off.

I'm going to watch Benidorm as well, let's hope it's funny, and not all bad taste like last night!!! :>)

Lots of Love

Sarah

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April 3rd

Woah!!! I rocked those machines today!!!! :>)

Best day ever!!!!

Poor machines are a bit tired now, but I'm catching up on all the orders!!!  I worked all day, didn't stop for lunch and just motored on!!!!

Sometimes, you just have to put your head and foot down and keep going!!! :>)

Michael's done well today, he has saved us lots of money!!! As you know our cats are becoming middle aged and bits are falling off them like nobodies business.:>)  Well Michael had a good look online and has found Legolas's tablets and special food for sale! The same things that we get from the vets, but they are half the price so we've put a big order in, and that will save us a fair few  pennies!

It's not that the cats aren't worth it, but when you think that Legolas will be on those for the rest of his life, it pays to get it as cheap as possible. I had no idea that you could buy stuff like that, but it's good for all pet owners. After all, we all love our pets, but the price can mount up, and when there's no end in sight, you don't know how much it will all cost!

Also a big thanks to Rachel for the doughnuts she sent us for Vlad today!!!! Yes that's right, special doughnuts for hamsters!!!! :>) And he LOVES them!!!

And now, here's a 'double preview' - firstly, of our forthcoming 'Sirenne Corset' (which the sharp eyed amongst can see in one of the preview piccies we posted a couple of weeks ago) - and secondly, it's a preview of one of the piccies that the US goth-metal band ROTT will have on their new CD sleeve!  Here's their singer, Molly!

To listen to Rott, go to their Myspace here!

Catch you later!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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26th February!!!!!

Oh what a wonderful, glorious, day!!!!!

The BEST day in a long, long time!!!

HALLELUJAH!!!!!

The lady from Social Services came out, and she was fabulous....

F A B U L O U S!!!!!!!!!!:>)

Help is on it's way!!!!!!!

Last night was terrible, we went up to tell Mum that they were coming , and she was not happy, very shocked.....even though I had discussed it with her over the last few months................ and she made me feel sooooooo bad.

So home I came and I felt like a real guilt ridden piece of poo, and of course had hardly any sleep.

But today was fantastic!!!!

Not only was she super understanding...............saw through Mums little games of pretending that there was nothing wrong.......... and offered all the help that we could want :>)

So very soon, I will no longer have to do all the tablets, which I HATED doing............ it is such a responsibility, and I think that someone who knows what they are doing should deal with them........ AND they'll even sort out lunch as well!!!!

It's not that I don't care about Mumsie, but at last we can go back to the semi normality that we had, before all this started. I'll still do all her washing and shopping. Take her out every weekend, and still pop in and see her. But this will make a REAL difference to her and me.  

I've just come back from seeing mum this evening, and even she seems happy... it's probably got something to do with her bad memory, but we talked about it again tonight and she was cool with it all! :o>

So my advice to anyone who is in the same situation, is don't be afraid to ask for help, it IS out there, and don't feel that your letting yourself , or the person you care for down.

It really is against what I thought was right, but when you do care for someone, it gets worse very gradually, and to be honest, when you are in the middle of it all you don't even notice how bad it's actually got.

And of cour,se I think that pride has a lot to do with it. Who wants to admit that it's getting too difficult to deal with ? I thought that if I did ask for help that I would be failing her in some way, but I was wrong.

This really is the best way to go.

 Mum stays in her home, I keep my sanity.....what's left anyway :>)...........and we can start to enjoy each others company............... Instead of arguing every day about pills and food.

I'm off to chill now, and hopefully a good nights sleep!!!

Over to Michael now, who has a good old fashioned rant to vent!!!!!!

Love

Sarah

A rant, she says?  Me?  hehehehehheehheeeeeeeee.....

I've not done a 'whisperings' for a couple of months, which is most remiss of me.  But I can hold it in no longer!

And the subject is:  BIOFUELS.

(no, don't stop reading, this is actually going to be quite interesting... I hope!)

On the face of it, Biofuels are a bloody great idea. Let's face it, something that can replace fossil fuel for any purpose has got to be good, has it not?  I mean, by actually growing something, you help to negate the carbon produced by then burning the product.  

Also, it helps to redistribute wealth to countries that can actually grow the crops, rather than those lucky enough to have reserves of oil.  This could, of course, bring massive benefits to countries in desperate need of foreign investment.  

And, of course, it's a 'sustainable' way to replace a product that's fast running out.

BUT...

As with many good ideas, there's a catch.  Well, several catches.  

Firstly, the enviromental impact of the land usage necessary to support a viable amount of biofuel crops is immense.  Think of the amount of land already required for 'normal' farming, for housing, for industry, for timber, for mining etc - and then add on another several gazillions of acres in order to grow biofuel.  That's even more of the world's wildernesses gone, forever.  That's even more species made extinct, due to mankind's insatiable appetites.

Secondly, as we're already seeing now, current farmers will realise that there's actually more profit to be made from their land if they grow biofuel crops than by growing whatever it is they do at the moment; be that arable or dairy farming.  Consequently, the value of good farming land goes up; and so does the price of what the farmers used to deal in.  So we end up paying more for vegetables; for grain; or even for meat (if you're so inclined.)

That, of course, hits the poor first; and just as we're beginning to think seriously about giving proper aid to impoverished countries, suddenly the price of the basic grains that will help keep those people alive will shoot through the roof.

While our countryside could well become home to vast swathes of monocultural land, regulated by multinational corporations who frankly won't give a damn about what pesticides they use in order to grow their petroleum replacement.  I don't think there will be much in the way of demand for 'Organic Biofuel' with the current oil barons, do you? 

So make the most of British wildlife, while you still can - or the wildlife of whatever country you live in.  It won't be there much longer, unless this madness stops; and someone finds a suitable answer to our demands for fuel.  I don't know it - I wish I did!  But this sure isn't it.  

There's more to balancing an ecosystem than just making things 'carbon neutral...'

If you haven't gone to sleep yet, and happen to feel as strongly about this as I do, click the link to the RSPB's petition - 

Rant over (wipes brow!)

Michael

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