18th March

So, I think it's official, the world has gone barking mad, and I'm on the journey as well :>) Got the ticket, and am on the train, and  just looking for the place to get off.

The Psychiatric nurse came out today, and she was really helpful, tried her best and yet everyone's hands are tied :>(  It doesn't seem to matter if Mum has dementia, it certainly doesn't matter if she's not capable of looking after herself in any way.  As it stands it's still up to Mum to make the final decision if she wants care or not.

So what does that tell you about the state of dementia care in this country ?

I'm all for human rights, and independence but when someone is not capable of looking after themselves, who is supposed to make decisions ?

Would it be the me, or the carers or the CPN ?   Or would it be poor old Mum ? Who doesn't know what time of day, month or year it is .

But rules are rules, and we can do nothing.

We are going to be looking into some medication to stop her anger, but we don't know if she'll be able to take that with all the stuff she's on.

Then the CPN is going to see if we have any other options, you never know I suppose.

And if all else fails, we just have to wait until Mum gets really ill, and then they'll come in and take over :>(   Don't you think that's just sooooooo wrong ?

I'm not blaming anyone, just the system itself.

Mum is still ill at the moment, and is very down and sleepy, and although I thought she'd eaten lunch today, turns out she left most of it, as it's in the fridge. I asked her if she was hungry and she told me she's not going to eat if she can help it :>( That's just not normal is it?

We also took Muppy to the vets today, and though she's better she has to stay on her heart pills for the rest of her life, and they are going to up her thyroid tablets, but at least she's going to be Ok :>)

So work is still being done, a bit slower than usual but I'm still going for it :>)  Tomorrow is supposed to be nice so if we can, we're going to take some pics, besides looking after Mum of course!

All those new designs are ready to go, and it seems a shame for them to be just sitting around, and besides it's a good distraction!

Sorry to give such a moan, but I am totally fed up, and I don't know what's going to happen. 

I'm off to try and get some sleep.

Lots and lots of Love

Sarah

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Tuesday 17th March

Hellooooo :>)

Well, now, when my last update ? Seems like ages ago, but it was only on Sunday LOL!!!

But I give you the info, and if I share the bad I should share the Ok as well :>)

I took Mum to the Doctors on Monday, and they gave us some more antibiotics and some gel for her eyes. They didn't seem overly worried about her not eating or drinking stuff, but they were very surprised that she hadn't been given enough tablets by the hospital!

So basically I'm up there first thing in the morning to get her out of bed and try to give her breakfast, and try to get her to drink something. leaving notes for the nurses like nobodies business, and then they do lunch and then I give her tea and make sure she's Ok and then put her to bed.

Like I said, the nurse thing isn't working, it's not their fault, but changes in the care rules have left people who are suffering from dementia, very  vulnerable. Even on the BBC news today the care homes are being warned about the dangers of looking after people with dementia, and the fact that if the carers don't know how to deal with it, there are going to be massive problems in the future.  The nurses hands are tied because they can't "make" them do a thing, I was better at looking after Mum because I suppose I didn't have to worry about being sued or anything ridiculous like that!

But remember I couldn't do it anymore because of her aggression and total refusal of anything I asked her to do.   So we got the nurses in, and she's doing exactly the same thing, and it's made things worse.

I hope we do have a light at the end of this dark tunnel though. We phoned the Psychiatric nurse yesterday and she's coming out tomorrow. 

Let's face it, doctors, nurses, even the people who work in the hospitals, can't really deal with someone who doesn't have any short term memory, constant confusion, and is very aggressive. it takes a specialist really, and that's who this nurse is. She understands how we've tried every option, we've gone to extreme lengths to make sure she got to stay in her home, but it's just not working. When  she's a danger to herself, and can't understand why food and drink are important, I think we only have one option left.

I'm sure it will take a while, but we do need a break, it would be good for both Mum and me. She's not sleeping, I'm not sleeping, there is a constant worry, and as Mum gets worse, she's in more danger. 

I know I can't  take one more suicide threat, I can't take any more emotional blackmail, and when they do find some where for her to go, she might not be happier, although I don't think she can be any more miserable, at least we know she'll be safe, and well looked after.

I wouldn't wish this mess on my worst enemy, it takes years to sort out, endless days of worry, and I know that we're not the only family is this situation. There are thousands of families like this, and it really does have to be sorted. 

That's my rant over, I'm still working hard, still very busy thank goodness. If I didn't have Moonmaiden, I truly think I would have gone mad myself by this point :>) Michael has been brilliant as always, he is so patient and understanding with mum, but he finds it very difficult, when Mums favourite pass time is insulting me!

I'll let you know what happens tomorrow, I'm not expecting instant results but I am expecting a helpful resolution.

Lots of Love

Sarah

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Sunday 15th March

I am knackered!

I don't know what to do about Mumsie, she's still extra confused and it's getting awkward to leave her. I did manage a little bit of gardening today, but I went up to do Mums garden and she was acting so weird that I stayed there all afternoon, and I was up there first thing this morning as well. I don't know if the nurse thing is working really, it's not their fault, as I said no one can make her do anything she doesn't want to, but things like eating and drinking are so important at the moment, and she's refusing to do anything that the nurse's suggest.

I'm off to the doctors tomorrow, so I hope they can give me something for her to eat, and check to make sure that the infection has cleared up.

Mind you she's still ranting and raving, but that seems to be the only thing she can do :>(

Pugsley is cheering us up though :>) We took him outside in his cage, seeing as it was such a beautiful day, and it was all bit too much for him!  It was all too big, too blue and the sun was to yellow LOL!!!!  So back in he came ! We're going to put him in his play pen in a mo, we've got him a bunny tunnel and a matt with carrots attached that he can throw about! He loves it!

I'm off to relax with a lager now, and hope things get better tomorrow!

Love

Sarah

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Saturday 14th March

Hi ya'll!!!

I know, I should have done a whitterings before, but alas I have been rather busy!   Besides the fact that the orders were of almost Halloween proportion ............... ie VERY busy...........Mum was also very naughty the entire week, very aggressive and so argumentative!  Then Thursday night the nurse phoned to say she was not herself, so we went up to see mum and we had to call an ambulance. She was burning up, practically hallucinating and had a pain in her side.   Turned out it's a kidney infection, and that took a good few hours at the hospital, and we got back at 2 in the morning! Mum stayed in over night, as she was too poorly to come home :>(

They didn't want to keep her in the next day, which was a shame , but they said because of her confusion they were worried that it would make things worse, so they decided she'd be better off at home. So I have spent the rest of my time looking after her.  Jane and Martyn sat with her a couple of hours yesterday afternoon, so I could finish off some orders, but the rest of the time it's been me and Michael. 

I can't get her to eat anything and she's hardly drinking either, so I'm taking her to the doctors on Monday and see what they advise. I have got some complan in, and I did manage to get her to drink half a cup of that but she hasn't eaten properly since about Tuesday, and I'm sure that's not helping matters. It's such a worry but she says she's just not hungry, we even tempted her with some fish and chips at lunch but she seems to be finding it difficult to swallow :>(

I don't know what to do really, but I just keep trying to get her to drink lots of fluids, but she doesn't even want to do that. But no one can force another person to eat or drink.

So another hectic week here at Moonmaiden Towers. Muppy is still on the mend and is putting  weight on and back to her usual Muplet self :>) So that's one thing we don't have to worry about !   Pugsley is growing like a fern and is loving himself so much! He is GORGEOUS!!!!

So I'm off up to check mum, I left her for an hour this afternoon so she can have a snooze, and I had one as well! I'm knackered!   I'm no good at late nights, and still have to catch up on my sleep!

I hope you're all having an excellent weekend, fingers crossed if the weathers nice next week, we can take some pics of new designs. But that depends on how Mum is as well.  I'm hoping she'll be better soon though, after the antibiotics start working and she starts eating!

I must away,

Love you lots!

Sarah

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Wednesday 11th March

Well, they're a little late - we meant to put these on at the beginning of February; but what with one thing and a mother (in law) (oh gawd I'm starting to sound like Bernard Manning here!) things have, as usual, taken somewhat longer than we'd like.  

These are the last of the winter designs; we currently have a veritable onslaught of new ones ready for photographing, so there will be more soon(ish!)

TTFN

Michael

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Friday  6th of March

Helloo!!!!

Well, it's been a busy week :>) But Muppy is getting better at last!!! She hasn't been to the vets since Tuesday and it looks like the thyroid tablets are finally working!  So we can breath a sigh of relief :>)

Talking of tablets, we've been having fun with the cats :>)  Legolas has  one every day to maintain his urinary health. Muppy's on loads but has 3 in the evenings, and poor Strider is feeling all left out :>(   So every evening  we  do Muppy first, Legolas waits patiently for his and then Strider waits for his pretend one as well LOL!!!!!!  Bless him!   He didn't want to be the odd one out :>) We  very carefully use the pill dropper, with nothing on and then give it to Strider who now feels just as important as the others!

Are we nuts ?   Yup!

It's still all a bit strange sorting out Mums funding! We got a letter yesterday saying that they were changing her carers and that a district nurse would be doing it instead ! So I was like, right, I don't think so, we are very happy with the people we have at the moment, and we do not want anything changed!  

So I phoned them today and turns out that they were only altering the med prompting bit which "was" ...that's "WAS" being funded, but that has been  stopped since she starting needing more care................ make any sense to you ? No, me neither LOL!!!!!    Anyhow it's all worked out for the best as we can keep our carers, and there's no change for Mum which is very important!  Change is NOT good for Mum!

 

 

Here's some info about a TV show that's on soon......

TV Wedding Competition!

New series for Living TV called ‘Four Weddings’, we are looking for brides-to-be that are getting married between April and June of this year that might be interested in taking part.

Not only is this a fun experience for the brides, each episode one of the four couples will win an amazing Honeymoon (this doesn’t need to be taken immediately, so it doesn’t matter if they already have a honeymoon booked).

I wondered if you would be able to forward on the below information to anyone that you know who is getting married or pin the information on a notice board.

If they are keen all they need to do is email their details to: kerry.plant@itv.com or call: 

020 7157 3809 and I can give them further information about the show.

I now must away, loads to do, and the weekend approaches :>)

Have a good one, 

Lots and lots of love

Sarah

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More Muppy news :>)

She went to the vets this morning and they said that she is looking a lot better since the fluids were removed, so we have to keep on with the tablets, keep an eye on her breathing, and hopefully she won't have to go back to the vets for a few weeks, which she is very happy about :>)

So it looks like we're over the worst and she's on the road to recovery at last :>)

Hurrah for the Muplet :>)

We're still trying to sort out Mums financial stuff, but I think we're getting there. It's taking ages, and it's all very confusing, health have stopped their funding so now we have to pay for all of it, but only for a few weeks, and then apparently we'll get funding, but it's a real weird way to do it if you ask me.

Work wise, it's mega busy this week, and I've been working late trying to get it all done. But I finally finished all the samples last Sunday night, so we'll be taking the pics soon, and then give you all a sneaky preview.

Now a favour to ask you :>)

Do any of you know, or are any of you a talented artist ?

Thing is we're sponsoring the Fairy Fest this year, and we'll be doing a fashion show :>) So we thought it would be nice to have a Moonmaiden based fairy logo type thing to print on some tops. 

If you do know a good artist, or you are one, send us an email and we'll tell you more details!

Thank you!

Now I'd best get on with sewing, 

Lots if Love

Sarah

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1st March

More Muppy news I'm afraid :>(

She took a turn for the worse this afternoon, and we took her to the emergency vets. Her breathing went all funny again, so we knew something was up, and the vets had told us to keep an eye out for it.

They drained a lot of fluid off her lungs, poor little thing ,and now they've kept her in and she's in a little cubicle with oxygen being fed into it.

I don't understand how the fluid built up again so quickly as she's on tablets to get rid of the water, but it's not looking good.  If it carries on building up, then there's not much they can do, but we're hopeful that she'll feel better now that some of the fluid has gone, and that she can come home tonight. There's a risk that she could just collapse so they reckoned it was better to keep her there, and monitor her.

So as you can imagine, I'm feeling very sad tonight, and I just want her to come home and be well again, but I think the next couple of weeks, are going to be very worrying. We have to get the thyroid under control before her lungs and heart give up. 

She was getting so much better the last few days, and now she's ill again. We haven't gone any where this weekend, as we've been on Mup watch, and  it's a bloody good job we were.

I hope you've all had a good weekend, I'll let you know when we hear any news.

Lots of Love

Sarah

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Well it's just gone 10 now, and she's home :>)  They said that it might happen again, but they don't really know. I hope that's the last of the scary stuff now, and that she can continue to get better.

When we drove her home just now, she started purring and got all excited when she saw our house-let :>)

She certainly is a fighter, I know the vets were worried today, but she's still Muppin' on :>) That's our muppy for you :>)

Off to give her lots of love

Love Sarah

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26th February

Another day another Mup-Date :>)

Well, she survived the night and has had lots and lots of tablets, and she's feeling a bit better!!!!

Hurrrrrrrrah!!!!!!!

She's had water and tuna, so she must be better LOL!!!!

Poor little mite, she was so uncomfortable last  night, and she slept in with us, but it was not easy for her to get in a position where she could breath and sleep at the same time :>(  

So hopefully we're over the worse, and she can keep on getting better and better and better! :>)

Thanks ever so much for all her get well messages, I hope she'll be alright now, and get some sleep today. She needs lots of sleep and a lot of quiet and lots and lots of love!

Now, what is it I do around here ?

Oh I know............ WORK!!!!!

Lots and lots of Love

Sarah

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Oh a scary day :>(   Poor Muppy is very poorly.  She went to the Vets last week, and they thought she had a chest infection so she had antibiotics.   She got a bit better and then this morning she was really poorly again, so we took her straight back to the vets and they had a good look at her, and said that her heart rate was so fast that she could suffer heart failure if they didn't sort it asap.   So they took some blood and are phoning us back as soon as they can to find out what's wrong with her.   Poor little Muppy she got in such a state in the car, and we thought that's why she was panting so much, but they think she might have Hyperthyroidism, which is serious if not diagnosed, but they can control it with tablets, and they are going to give her beta blockers to slow her heart down :>) 

She is ever so thin, and we thought that was just old age, but it all comes together now, so I hope it is hyperthyroidism, and nothing scarier. She's also always had a very fast metabolism, so she could have had this for a while, and we didn't even know it!

So I'll let you know when they get back to us.

We have the financial assessment lady coming out tomorrow so I hope we get good news from them. I think Mum should be helped out quite a bit really, because she can't help having no short term memory and she really does have to have the help. I heard from the nurses today and they're coming out an extra hour as from next Friday to clean up the house for her, which will be excellent and saves her getting angry with me when I do it :>)

On bunny news, the play pen has arrived and he is in it as we speak LOL!!!!  He's getting very good with his litter box now, and is still getting cuter and cuter :>)

Samples wise, I think we might have gone a bit mad LOL! I did loads last Sunday and have a few more still to make!   I am in love with the stretch PVC but boy is it difficult to put on and take off :>) Not as bad as latex though, I got a skirt a few years back and it ripped as I put it on :>(   I was not happy, but this looks really good on, and does not rip, but it does have to be nice and tight LOL!!!!! No one wants saggy PVC Hehehehehe!

I'd best get on with work now, and stop worrying about my Muplet.  I'm sure she'll be Ok, and back to her normal self in no time :>)

Lots of Love

Sarah

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Muppy update.

We had to rush her to the vets again, her breathing was very bad :>( But they had her results and she does have the hyperthyroidism. The only problem is they have to clear the fluid off her lungs, slow her heart rate and control the thyroid, so it's a bit of a worrying time at the moment.  We're on 24 hour watch and if she gets any worse she has to go the vets. We have an emergency one just up the road, so we're lucky as far as that goes.   

I feel really guilty about not noticing all this sooner, but the vet said that cats are very good at hiding illnesses, and she was at the vets 6 months ago, and nothing was picked up then either, so I guess it's just one of those things.

I hope she'll be alright, it's just a dangerous time at the moment. As long as her heart lasts for the next few days she should be alright, and the tablets should kick in soon, which will help her and make her breathing easier. At least we got her to the vets in time.

Off to give her lots of love and tuna :>)

Sarah

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Another Muppy update :>)

She wouldn't eat her tuna, which is a bad sign, but her breathing does seem to be getting a little better. She's hiding in the spare room, at the moment but we did the counting thing that the vet told us to do with her breathing and she has slowed down, which I think is a positive sign.

Be a bit of a restless night I think, but if she keeps going on like she is, I reckon she's going to be Ok :>)

Fingers and paws crossed :>)

love Sarah

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Can you tell I'm worried ? I keep coming no here to share, makes it seem better some how :>)

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22nd February

Boing, boing boing!!!!

Spring is in the air, there's a bunny in the house and all's well with the world :>)

Pugsley is still extremely cute, in fact he's getting cuter! He keeps sleeping in his cage with his little back legs sticking out, and they are super cute too LOL!!!! He's like a ball of fluff with a nose!

We have a bunny play pen coming for him soon, and no doubt he'll be kinda cute in there as well! The cats are so good with him, I can be brushing him no the sofa and they just look at him, like he's not real or something LOL!!!! ...They think he's a toy!

It's new designs day here at Moonmaiden, and I've done quite a few already! The new long satin ruched and gathered skirt is AMAZING! I've gone and shocked me self again :>)   And the brocade front fastening, boned corset, with eye lets up the back, is pretty impressive as well :>)

Today a few more regular designs to do, and some stretch PVC to play with :>)  Oh yes! I'm thinking leggings,  and tight skirts and tops, so I shall be making them today :>) We've also done a couple of new bolero's and we're incorporating the brocade and braid into some gowns and tops so it's all going to be exciting and new for this year!

Then we'll need a sunny day to take the pics, but it's been lovely here all week, proper Spring weather :>)

A big thank you to Rachel for the lovely fairy she sent me, and the bunny doughnuts she sent for pugsley :>) xxxx

I hope you've all had a good weekend, last week flew by, and now I'm already on this weeks cut list!  'Tis never ending I tell you :>) But I like being busy, a busy Sarah is a happy Sarah :>)

I must fly

Lots of love

Sarah

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Friday the 13th  WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Hi Ya'll :>)   

What a busy, busy  week :>)  Just finished work I think, and hopefully new designs will be made on Sunday!

But first I must introduce you to the new addition here at Moonmaiden :>)

Here he is............ A lionhead rabbit other wised known as the cutest animal of all time ;>).......

 

Now is he cute, or is he cute ?

He's very shy at the moment, but we did manage a cuddle and a brush, so he's getting used to us slowly!

Jane and Martyn are coming tonight to meet Pugsley... for that is his name.....we're not really sure if he is a boy, but Pugsley will do for the moment :>)

We had social services out this week, and the lady was very helpful, and the assessment should be soon :>)   Mums getting used to the nurses and the nurses are getting used to Mum :>)   It's not easy as it's a change for Mumsie, and she has been getting very confused this week, and then she's back to her usual bad tempered self!  We're taking her out tomorrow for lunch and then Michael and I are going out tomorrow night :>)

I hope you all have a fabulous Valentines Day, and enjoy your weekend ;>)

Pugsley is SOOOOOO cute, he's a bit of a distraction really :>) His ears, his nose, his little tail..........Even his poo's are cute LOL!!!! 

Catch you later

Lots of love

Sarah

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7th February!

We're back!!!!!

We survived Cannibal Farm!!!!! :>)

Oh dear oh dear!!!!! LOL!!!

We had an excellent time, but it was so cold and freezing and snowy and blizzardy and well, it's just amazing that we made it home today!

When we got there, we were shown our little self catering cottage and it was below zero, I am not joking, so they put the heating on, and then 10 minutes later it went off again :>0!   So we asked for them to sort it out and they said it was boiling hot...........It was not!!!!..........So we asked if they could raise the temperature again,  they sort of agreed to it, and it went off again!!!!!!!   I'm telling you, it was below zero, and they would not alter those bloody radiators!

The other amazing feature of this wonderful place was it actually had a coin meter for the electric!!!!!!!!!!

Not the best one armed bandit we'd ever met , as it was a £1.00 a play and that lasted for about an hour LOL!!!!! It was so funny!!!!! :>)

Then the snow started, and went on and on till the next morning!

But that night was an experience never to be had ever again......EVER LOL!

The bedrooms were so cold you could see your own breath, and night attire for me was a nightie, leggings, socks, a top and my beanie hat!!!! LOL!!!! It was friggin' freezing, and even Jane's cat got cold and he has a very warm fluffy coat LOL!!!!

Yesterday lots of fun was had with the aforementioned snow, but we soon realised that if it didn't stop soon, we were never going to escape Cannibal Farm :>)

Off for another freezing nights sleep.................

Then this morning, we were all there shoveling snow from a 4ft snow drift, whilst in blizzard conditions and a thunder storm!!!! Hilarious or what ?

And that was just to get to the gate!

But we escaped and thanks to Martyn's 4 by 4 and excellent driving we are alive to tell the tale :>)

Why do we call it Cannibal Farm you ask ?   Well, the mad owner kept going on and on about the lovely pub in the village........that we never got to, seeing as we were snowed in :>).............. and he was boasting about a 32oz T bone steak! We didn't feel comfortable telling him that we were all vegetarians........  and he had a very hungry look in his eye LOL!!!!

This morning I kept saying if we don't escape we'll be eaten, we'll be eaten!!!!! LOL!!!! But that gave us the extra drive to go dig ourselves out!!!!

Would I go there again ? NEVER AGAIN!   Even the visitors book was slagging off the owner :>(   We made no entry in that particular tome, we thought our silence was the best response!   

But what got me, was that they live on the Moors, they know all about it I should think, and that WE had to get ourselves out of there!  

They tried to help a bit, but it sort of made things worse, Martyn had to dig the farmer's tractor out of the snow, and when the snow was cleared we had to help lift this monster pallet which had been left in the middle of the lane by the tractor, that had got stuck previously in the snow!

Tut tut tut!!!!

  And they were very rude as well LOL!!!! So we got all sarcastic back!   Jane and I wondered the 1/4 of a mile down to the gate, in a blizzard,  offering to help and they said "Have you got shovels" ?    So I said " No we didn't pack any of those",  in my poshest voice. LOL!!!! 

So they said there's one by the gate, and one in the barn. Back we trundled the 1/4 of a mile up hill, in the blizzard, to be confronted by about 6 gates, no spades, and one barn! We found them eventually in the barn and skidded back to the main gate to get rid of the snow LOL!!!!!

That's when the thunder storm started and I jumped out of my skin!!!!!  At first I didn't know if was the electric fence gone awry , then I thought, no that's lightening, then this god awful thunder clap, right over head, Jane said I flew up in the air and hid behind the wall :>) LOL!!!! I was worried about my metal bits on my New Rocks :>)   By the way, THE best boots if you want to walk in ice and snow!

Fantastic!...... If you like that sort of thing Hehehehehe.

Our car is still there.......I hope they don't eat that :>)

Here's some more pics, one of the coldest, hard working, but best-est holiday we've had in years!

The tail end of the blizzard...

 

The cottage next door...

The sky begins to clear...

The big white line between the ground and sky is Dartmoor; one of the few places that got blizzarded worse than us!

Yesterday evening; the moon, moors, snow, and three cold travellers (and one cold photographer!)

Back to the ... ahem.... "warmth" of the cottage...

Martyn, about to build an igloo...

Martyn again, the only one brave enough to trudge the mile to the nearest shop... he melted the snow with the lasers from his magic gloves!

Sarah, wondering if perhaps she shouldn't have put something warmer on...

Next year:

Benidorm.... 

 

 

 

 

...nah, this is more fun!   

Sarah & Michael

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5th February

Yayyy!!!!!!   The snow has gone, no doubt they'll be some on the wild and windy Moors, but that's Ok!

I don't have to worry about Mum as the nurses are doing a fine job, and we're back on Saturday anyways LOL!!!! We never go far and we never go for very long ;>)

I have finished all the orders, I worked really hard and late the last few days, and it's already looking very busy for next week, so we'll probably have to work this weekend, but I don't mind!

I'm still waiting to make some more new stuff, but with one thing another, I just haven't had the time!

It's Jane's Birthday tomorrow, and we'll be celebrating it with a quick walk on the Moors and a tasty lunch in the nearest pub!  And if it gets too snowy, Martyn has his 4 wheel drive so we shan't get stuck LOL!!!!

Have a good week

Lots of love

Sarah

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4th February 

Well, I never thought I'd say such a thing, but no more snow please!!

Sods law or what ?

The nurses were supposed to take over from me on Monday and thanks to the snow, they couldn't do it ! Mum was in super evil mode and yesterday was another day from hell! I had to go up through the snow countless times, and every time she was like something so evil it would have sent Edgar Allen Poe running to the hills in fear :>) I have never known anything like it! I don't know what's got into her, but it's terrible!

Today they are coming to do their stuff, so I am hiding inside my little house-let all day!  I shall not see the exorcistic creature at all, and I WILL get my work done :>)

Tomorrow we're supposed to be going onto the Moor for a couple of nights, but bugger me, if more snow isn't forecast!!!! So we'll have to wait and see, and if we can't go, we can't go :>(

I hope you've all enjoyed the snow, I have sort of, it looks so pretty and I love walking in it, but it couldn't have been at a worse time. The cats loved it, apart from Muppy, who didn't want to go out in it at all. She's such a cutey!   We had to put her out to do her ablutions, and she was out and back inside like lightening LOL!!!!! 

I must away, loads of work to do before  tomorrow, and really all I want to do is sleep :>)

Have a good week,

Lots of Love

Sarah

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30th January!

God I'm so sorry guys! I haven't, honestly had time to update stuff on here! It's been so hectic with one thing and another, that I haven't known which way is up! :>)

So here's what's happening!

Mother's is NOT going in to a home, she changed her mind again, and has indeed changed it about a million times since then! So what we have arranged is for some wonderful, kind ladies to come in and take over from me!  

So Mum stays in her own home with all the care she needs, and the nurses will make sure she takes her meds, heat her lunch, do her washing and just general tidying and that will free me up to do all the other things. We can finally go back to being mum and daughter, and she might even start being nice to me again :>)  ........Well you never know!

She has been a total monster the last few weeks, the worst she's ever been, and she's been ever so nice with the nurses!  They went and had a chat with her about them coming in some more and she was really happy about it all, but when I went up there, she shouted at me for a full hour telling me she doesn't need them, wishes she was dead, wishes I was dead  etc etc!  But it's been like this for months now, so I don't think it's about the nurses or about a care home, it's just something she does, and that's how she deals with her anger, she takes it out on me and no one else.

That's why we need things to change, and that's why the nurses are a life saver!

They start on Monday!!!! I can't wait!!!!!

Back to workie things now! I do run a business you know LOL!

I haven't even touched my mega gothic skirt yet, so that's still in pieces :>(  But I have got some gorgeous new fabric!!! It's total yummy, and it's called coutil! We've got a plain one and a brocade one, and it's just so posh LOL!!!!! I've also got some hooks and eyes and am going to attempt to make a front fastening corset with the new fabric! So I'm very excited about that!!! And hopefully with the extra time I'll get, I'll be able to make them soon.

It's very busy order wise, and I'm a little behind because of all the Mum stuff to organise, but I should catch up next week, so no orders will be late :>)

I think that's about it!

I must fly, loads of orders to do :>)

Lots of Love

Sarah

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19th January

Ah dear!  

If we have to go see any more homes, or ring them, or google them, or CSCI them, we might just burst LOL!!!!

But it has to be done and today I saw a lovely one :>)  Also saw a lovely one yesterday and we're off to see another one tomorrow!  I now have 3 jobs.......Moonmaiden, Mums carer, and Care home assessor!!! LOL!

 They are all so different, but the one today had en suite......a proper bath room :>) .................. really nice sized room with fab views over the boating lake......... well it's just a swan and duck lake now :>)  

YES! They can happily take Gimli, and I liked it because it was more part of the village that it's in, and there would be lots for Mum to look at. There were 4 lounges to choose from, or she can stay in her room of course!  Only one problem, and that's the price :>0. But I'll ring the owner tomorrow and find out!   All the homes vary from about 400 to 900 pounds a week, so I'm hoping this one isn't the top end of the market!

So my initial fears of care homes, have gone away, and I'm very happy  to say they're not like they used to be at all :>) Fear of the unknown I suppose, and we have to make sure we get it right first time, as Mum won't be wanting to move around lots.

I'm hoping to take Mum around to our top 3 this weekend, and then see which one she likes the best. I'm really happy with the one today though, perfect if you ask me! :>)

I'd best way as I have to report back to Mum:>) Then who knows I might even get a decent nights sleep, I'm so tired, haven't slept properly for days!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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18th January

Weeeeeeeeee :>)   Job done!

We looked over the home yesterday and it was very nice :>)   But not en-suite which was a shame.

But are we downhearted ? No we're not LOL!

Michael and I are now on the search for THE best care home for Mumsie LOL!   It's a bit of a shame that I don't really have a fondness for Old peoples homes, but then who does?  

So we've decided to look at as many as we can, pick the top 3 and then Jane and Martyn and of course Mumsie, who'll have the final say, can choose the best one!

I think that sounds like the best idea, and might well encourage me to actually get some sleep tonight :>)  

So I'm off to do lots of research and find as many as possible that will take Gimli and are near here! We've already found a few!

Have a lovely Sunday!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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ps... whilst rooting around and looking for a home, we found Tregolls Manor in Truro... we think this might be a bit too much luxury!!!  I mean, they've got a Chauffeur-driven limousine for gawds sake!!!!  But what an amazing place if you can afford it... and want a four course lunch every day (with wine list!!!)   :o)

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17th January

OOOOOOOO, BIG day today :>)

We're off to visit the home that Mum likes, we're going first to make sure everything is Ok, and if it is up to snuff...so to speak :>).........we'll be taking Mum tomorrow.

We took her to Newquay yesterday and on the way back showed her where the home was, I think she recognised the place, but she thinks she hasn't lived in St Agnes for over 40 years, which is all very sad :>(  Still, we battle on and I so hope that the home is lovely and nice and friendly and well, everything we need it to be :>)

Jane and Martyn are coming to look as well, so we'll have back up! It's such a big decision to make, that I wouldn't want to make it on my own.

Back to sewing talk now!

I have started a mini version of my mega gothic skirt and it's worked :>)   Truly gorgeous and pretty much fabulous all round LOL! It is panels of satin gauged and then ruched nearer the hemline and it just looks fabulous!   I got the idea from a picture and it is completely over the top, but just looks gorgeous!

I've done it in red satin and I'm going to do the long version in Black. But I had to do the short version first to make sure it worked!......And it sure does :>) Happy Sarah!!!

Oh and a Happy Birthday to Shirin :>)

I'm off to fret some more now, we're not going till this afternoon :>(

Wish me luck!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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12th January

Hey y'all!!!! :>)

Oh so exciting news!!!! Progress is being made at last :>)   We might have found the perfect place for mum, she likes it, they can take Gimli, it's an en suite room, and it's where she wanted it to be :>)

But I shan't count my chickens yet.......that 'd be none then .............but I have an appointment booked this week to look over the home, and see what it's really like!  Fingers crossed guys! 

Mum is actually excited about it!!!!! I mean, I really take my life in my hands when I  go up there and tell her something of huge importance like I told her today, but her eyes lit up and she was interested and well........................... I nearly fainted LOL!!!!!

But like I said, I won't get carried away yet, there's a million and one things that could go wrong, so I'll calm down!

Back to normal now!

We saw THE funniest thing on TV today,  I don't know if any of you are lucky enough to catch the Jeremy Kyle show, but it was so good ! Jezzer was on one of his usual rants at some poor guy............ who sooooo didn't want to be the father of this young ladies child.........And Jezzer got crosser, and the guy was really rude, so Jez came back with

" You wouldn't even know how to spell the word father, let alone know the meaning of the word"

So the young man replied very smugly..

"F A R T H E R!!!!!"

Hehehehehehehehehehe!!

Even Jeremy didn't have an answer for that one LOL!!!!!!

CLASSIC!

So glad you're loving the new designs, I still have my mega skirt to do, I haven't started it yet as it took me all day yesterday finishing off all the orders!   So I'll have to wait till next weekend now.

Have a good week,

Lots of love

Sarah

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11th January

Well, they're a little bit late... we'd hoped to get these on at the start of the month, but hey, it still seems like the start of the month (ish), so here you are... new designs!

So, only three - but damn good 'uns if we say so ourselves :o)

Sarah & Michael

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10th January

Weeeee, tis a moon that is full tonight! She was looking pretty spectacular last night, so she'll be looking fabulous!

I'm still feeling a little bit bleh. I always do this time of year, I'm missing the tree and the lights, so I got myself some yukky lights today, they're orange and pink daisy's, but they were in the sale, so I got 'em!  Think I'll stick them up later :>)   

Work is taking so long, I think I'm on a go slow or something LOL!! I can't get my speed up so I have to work tomorrow :>) Still, at least I should finish all the orders in time to start again next week.

Took Mama out today, she was as miserable as she could be, and I think it's rubbed off on me.  It just gets me down, you know ?  She's still asking for care home details, so I've emailed several homes for brochures, but none have bothered replying, so I'll give them a ring Monday....................  Everything takes so long!

So on a more cheerful note, here's some pics of cats and an ice cold sea to cheer me, and anyone else up :>)

Here's the mup in her usual mood :>)

 

Cuddles for the New year :>)

 

Is it a cat folded in half :>)

A beautiful sea

What you looking at ? 

Oh, and I have come up with the best skirt design of all time :>)   I can't wait to make it, I need to do a lot of experimenting first though, but I reckon it's gonna be THE best skirt of 2009 :>) 

Big headed, moi ?

I hope you have a fun weekend, we're not up to much, just a lot of mooching and working ! And Mama looking after of course!

See you later,

Lots of Love

Sarah

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7th January

WOW! Is it cold or what ????

Padstow harbour has frozen :>0     AMAZING!!!!   We did think about driving up to see it, but we're rather busy with  the orders and all LOL!!!

No snow to speak of yet. There are some grey clouds sort of floating around in the distance, but I don't think we'll have any :>(

In don't know about you, but I'm finding it hard to get back to this work thing :>)  I just want to hang around doing nothing all day, and eating lots of nuts and twiglets LOL!!!!  Mind you they're all been eaten by now, and only the crappy nibbles are left :>)    Christmas is a strange time, why do we eat such odd stuff ?  

Still, I am enjoying the fab weather, it's looking beautiful out there, all the hedges are white and frozen and the sun is shining. So all's well with the world!

I suppose I'd better get on with work........now what is it I do again?

keep snuggly!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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3rd January 2009!!!!

Well, that's that then :>)

It's all over, and back to work tomorrow :>)

Our new years eve party went very well, but we couldn't light our lanterns 'cos it was too windy. But I do have a diet tip for you if you want one.   I made a chocolate dessert .........It was EVIL!!!!.......THE most chocolatey thing EVER!........I had 2 spoonfuls and that was enough for me! It was called a chocolate fondant, and it was all spongy on the outside and all runny chocolate in the middle, and it was so chocolatey I thought it was going to be the end of all things!....... It was only melted chocloate, butter and eggs and a bit of sugar but it turned into the dessert from hell.

Perhaps a tad too chocolatey ? :>) I don't like chocolate, so why'd I make it ? DUH!

Everyone else liked theirs, but if you make one for yourself, you won't want to eat anything again for the next 10 years LOL!!!! So it's really good if you want to loose weight Hehehehehehehe!!!!!!

We had a good ol time though, so we're refreshed and ready for another year of work!  We've had loads of orders over the last couple of weeks, so it'll be a busy week, and that always keeps me happy, and out of harms way LOL!

I took Mums and our decorations down yesterday, poor Mum didn't know if she'd had Christmas or not, but I put up her new picture and a few new ornaments and that made her happy!   We went for a quick walk on the beach yesterday to blow all of Michael's germs away, he was so poorly over the new year, all icky and bed ridden so I thought the fresh air would do him good :>)  And then we went to fly his new aeroplane.........I hand launched it, it's a lot faster than his other one, and we were all excited!.........but unfortunately he didn't have it on full throttle and it just fell to the ground and broke it's nose :>)

It's all fixed now, and we're going to try it again later today!

Anyway, Happy New Year to you all :>)   I suppose the spiders with their santa hats will have to go soon :>( 

I hope you all had a fab new year, and that you've all made some resolutions that haven't been broken yet LOL! I have made no resolutions this year, as last year I failed miserably, never got to play a zombie, and never even picked up my french for dummies book :>)  So I'll just take this year as it comes and see what happens!

I'm off to do the first cut list for this year, and then I suppose we ought to sort out which new designs are to go on for this month. It's like Christmas never happened ..........except I have lots more clothes in my wardrobe LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!  Do you know I LOVE clothes ? :>)

Catch you later

Lots and lots of Love

Sarah

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29th December

Helloooo!!!

Well, here I am listening to a good ol' bit of Blackmores Night :>)   Still lots of days off, and right in the middle of the best time of the year !

I hope you had a fab time, we had a brilliant time at Jane and Martyn's, they went to a lot of trouble, and it wasn't easy bringing up Mum and Gimli, but it all went very smoothly LOL!!!

A few little spats, a bit of growling and hissing, but it all went very well! And the cats behaved themselves as well!!! Hahahahahaha!!! only kidding! 

We were all totally spoilt, there were presents all round, way to much food, and a good time had by all!

We went to the Meadery last night for Robert's Birthday and that was very nice as well!  But I ate too much again! I ordered the small portion as well, but still couldn't eat it all!

I'm planning my New Years eve do now. I'm going to make it a wiccan new year. So I'm going to have fun making up some new wiccan recipes, and today I'm going to make lots of glittery sparkley moons to decorate the house with..........I know, and no I have nothing better to do with my time!!!!!!  It keeps me busy LOL!......... fireworks of course and we've got some lanterns to set off into the night sky, so that should be pretty impressive.

Anyways, I hope you're all enjoying yourselves, and keeping warm. I must away now as Mums lunch to do......no rest for the wicked LOL!!!!

Lots of Christmas love

Sarah

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23rd December

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy:>)   We finished work !

A bit of a close run thing at the end there, but it's all done and everything has been posted and the velvet and machines have been put away till next year!    We even managed to do our Christmas shop last night, so we have a quiet-ish day, and then tomorrow we're off out for lunch and walking :>)   We have the nurse out this afternoon, so Mum has to decide what she wants to do next, no easy decision, and I'm sure it will all be very difficult, but it has to be done.

So I shan't really feel relaxed until the nurse has gone, and then Christmas can start proper!

I'm been cheering myself up by the medium of Blackmore's Night chistmas CD, it is soooooo good, she has such a beautiful voice :>) Why people want to listen to some screaming harpy butchering a classic Leonard Cohen song, when you've got that to listen to I do not know LOL! It's a strange world indeed.:>)

I have lots of wrapping presents to do, and then an early night! I'm knackered after working so much, do you know I was actually sewing late into the night and then up at 7.30 sewing again ?????  I mean that's soooo not like me LOL!!!!!   I am not a morning person at all!

But we got it all done and that's what counts.

So we wish Bon Voyage to Maggie and Steve!  

 A good to hear you're feeling better to Rachel!  

And a very happy Christmas to everyone :>)

Have a good one,........drink too much, eat too much and do lots of relaxing!!! You deserve it :>) LOL!!!

Lots and Lots and lots of Love

Sarah and Michael

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17th December

Yeah, A week today it's Christmas eve :>)

We're hoping to go out for a nice long walk, and a spot of lunch before we take Mum up to Jane and Martyn's ! I can't wait!

I've got a fair bit of work to do before then though, last post is on Saturday but we have our courier who's posting up till Christmas Eve, so we'll be working for while yet.  I don't mind though, it's all part of lifes rich tapestry!

It's a bit rushy, but you know, if we're not busy now, when would we be ?

We haven't been doing much else, other than working really, so no exciting news here!  Not that there ever is LOL!!!!!

Mum is very uppy and downy at the moment, and sometimes just plain weird, but I'm used to that!  There are strange things going on again, which is nice, and just gets me so confused, but fingers crossed it'll get sorted next year :>)

I hope that you're all looking forward to Christmas, and that it's not getting too stressful! :>) If you're not quite in the Christmas spirit yet, and need a good film to get you in the mood, try watching Predator!!! We did and it worked really well LOL!!!!!!!!

I'd best away as it's going to be another late night, sewing away!  If I had a candle I'd be like Scrooge :>) LOL!!!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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12th December

Cor blimey guv'ner :>)

What a day, and it's not lunch time yet!    I'm having lots of congratulations on getting married emails LOL!!!!!

I set up our Myspace, and Michael set up Face book, and accidentally set my status as single. So yesterday he altered it to married and now people think I've just got married LOL!!!!!!   Ah dear, he wished me a happy honeymoon this morning, and when he emptied the bin he scattered dead rose petals all over the kitchen floor.......Romantic or what ????????   LOL!!!!!!

As you know we've been married 16 years, so no need to buy me any presents LOL!!!

Very busy weekend coming up, apart from cards, wrapping and graves, we now have to work!

Keep your orders coming, we'll be working right up till the 23rd, so forget about our usual 10 day turn around, we're on full steam ahead, so no one need miss out on their moonmaiden goodies under the tree!

Have a good weekend, we might even get some snow :>)

Lots of Love

Sarah

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9th December

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...It's flippin freezing! I've just walked back from Mum's and the wind is sooooooo cold..........Where is the snow ?

Poor Mum's very confused about everything today :>(  But I got her some new lights for her tree yesterday, and they look really nice :>) They're more old fashioned type ones, and look really pretty, so she's happy about that!

We got a little tiny tree for our bedroom as well, and it looks too cute!!! It's an ickle real one, and to be honest, if it were any cuter it might pop!

Most of Mums Christmas shopping I did the other week has gone arse up, because one shop in particular has run out of stuff! But I've re done it and now have everything in hand.......till the next cock up LOL!!!!!

So, as Christmas draw's ever nearer, we'd like to let you know that we'll be working away, right up to the last minute! So don't panic about your Moonmaiden shopping, we never run out of stock, and we guarantee delivery in time for Christmas :>)

I'll be busy working away all week, and then this weekend, it's cards, wrapping and grave time :>) LOL!!!!!  It's a funny old time isn't it ? :>0

Have a good week, and don't let the buggers grind you down!............. If you ask me, there's too many buggers, doing too many grindings LOL!!!!!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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7th December

Hey y'all!!!

Oh we cooked yesterday! We made a gorgeous Christmas cake, and topped it with dark chocolate and cream first, and then made a star out of white chocolate and it looked excellent! :>) We also made mini christmas pud muffins, and some mega tasty parmesan and thyme crackers! Delicious!!!!

So the cook off was a success.

Today I  started knitting a new jumper for Michael, a black and green stripey one this time :>)  So had a bit of a lazy day, but ready for work tomorrow :>)

I didn't watch the final of I'm a celeb, 'cos as far as I was concerned when DVD got kicked out, it's wasn't worth watching it anymore LOL!!! Well, I did used to be a Dollar fan :>)

I hope you've all had a good weekend, it's Amy's Birthday tomorrow, so we're out to lunch :>)

Love Sarah

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5th December

So here are the pictures that were taken from last night...It was a truly remarkable affair, there were simply hoards of people gathering around.........well me and Michael LOL!!!!

 

Anyway, they're looking lovely :>)

Not much else on really, the usual with poor mumsie........... not nice at all at the moment :>(.................And just getting on with work really!

Tomorrow I'm having a cook off with Jane, We are making shortbread stars for the tree, little puds, and a Christmas cake. And we're finally going to try and use the pasta thing and make out own pasta!!!  Could be interesting!  Probably be a disaster, but we don't care, it's the doing it that's fun! I don't even like sweet stuff, but I like cooking :>)

I think I've nearly finished all my Christmas shopping, I've done all of Mums and only have a few bits left to get for us. I've spoilt Michael this year, but he deserves it! :>)

So, I'd best get on with work, these velvety  things don't make themselves :>)

Have a good weekend

Lots of love

Sarah

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4th December

TONIGHT!!!! IS THE NIGHT!!!!

It is the BIG switch on of the outside lights, at MOONMAIDEN towers :>)

Oh yes we've gone to soooooo much trouble it took us all of 5 minutes to put up the exceptional display, and the lights will be switched on by no other than.......

Strider the Bodkin Baby!!!!

The event will start at 4.55 and finish at 4.56 :>) Not long I know, but Strider has other commitments :>)  He has sleep to get in, stuff a sachet or 2 and of course go after the dry food as well, so it's a pretty packed schedule for him! Not to mention running in through the cat flap and howling like a loon!

 

Michael wanted Motorhead, but it was just too late to organise it!

Any of you have any snow yet ? We just have rain, but it is very cold!

Best away I have the stage to erect and get the pap corner ready so they don't get too close to the star!!!!!

Security will be provided by the local slugs!!!! Hehehehehe!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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The spiders with their hats will be coming soon................. must nag Michael some more about that!!!!

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1st December again!

Yup, here they are!  As promised, they're all on sale now - I've worked very hard (in rather unusual and difficult circumstances, which I won't bore you with... rolls eyes and trembles...) to get them on here today, but by jove I've done it.... 

And now... it's time for our Christmas Special Offer!  As you may have noticed, it's absolutely flipping freezing at the moment; so we thought we'd help keep you warm - by offering a FREE SCARF if you spend over £50!  You can order as usual via the cart system, or via email - once you've ordered, just email us to let us know what colour scarf you'd like and presto!  Instant velvety neck snugness! :o)

That's all for the moment; I'm off to spread the word on the internet... and then I'll have to face Yuber again in Suikoden III... 

Cheers, an apprehensive Michael....

1st December

Yayyyyyy! Not long now, and we'll all be singing celtic carols around the Christmas tree!!! Stuffing nuts like no tomorrow and cold quorn products will be the daily dish :>)

I'm decorating Mums tree today, and taking her out this afternoon, to buy just a few more deccies .  I did all her shopping this weekend, and it was NOT easy :>( Even though I did it all online and she was sat comfortably on the sofa with the cat, she still couldn't quite grasp what was going on, it's all really sad at the moment, but on we battle........

If you want a sneaky peek, of the new designs for this month, just scroll down the page :>)

Michael will be putting them on today...hopefully......

I hope that you all had a jolly weekend, and enjoyed all the Britney/X Factor stuff, I didn't watch it myself as I can't stand the judges, but I was disappointed to see Esther and Timmy go from the jungle :>( I think it's nice to watch a bit of inanity to take your mind off your worries LOL!!!!

I must away now, this weeks cut list to do, a bit of work and then do Mums tree!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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30th November

Well, that was a bit warmer than Dartmoor... :o)

We're hoping to get these on sale tomorrow, all things being well - this is only half of the newies we've done so far, but we thought we best try and get a few on now in case any of you wanted one for Yule!

Anyway, enough of our gabbling... here's the Inferno Gown!

And now, the Manawydan Dress!

This is the BLACKBERRY TOP!

The MANAWYDAN SKIRT ....

...and the DECARLO SKIRT!

We like 'em.  Lots.   :o)

Sarah & Michael

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25th November

Ugh!!!!   Blah, blah blah :>(

Me no happy. Had an awful time with Mum last week, I won't go into details, to protect the innocent, but it was not good :>(  And the fact that appointments that have been booked all seem to be being cancelled doesn't help either. I know it's no ones fault, and mistakes are made........I make enough :>)....... But it just drags things out and makes every thing so much more difficult.   It's the little things like getting a sample off Mum to take to the nurse........... it took me 3 days to get one, and eventually I had to be up there at 7.30am to make sure I got it,................she was more difficult than the cat!

We have the CPN coming out tomorrow, and I'm so worried about the outcome of that, that if I don't stop worryting I might burst! I mean we want to  see if we can get the funding for home help but if we don't she'll have to pay. I'm hoping to get them started in the New year, or there might be other stuff available, but we should find that out tomorrow.

That's why I've been so quiet, I lost a whole day to worrying on Sunday :>) LOL!!!  Ah dear, sometimes, it just all gets on top of me, and I want to escape!!!! There's a house we've found in Davidstow and it has 3 acres, and it's just about affordable, probably even more so now in the current climate, so that's where I'd like to go :>) Not a very nice house but I'm not really bothered about that, it's the land and the views that I'm after!

I shan't be happy until tomorrow evening when the appointments over, and then I'll get a good nights sleep at last!

Oh and of course in between all these appointments, and cancelled appointments, and supposedly non existent appointments, we do have a business to run, so I'd better get on with it !

Catch you later

Lots of Love

Sarah

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17th November

Hello!!!!!! :>)

Well that was a very nice holiday had, and now we're back in the thick of it again! But Christmas is not far away, so bring it on!!!! :>)  I did want to put the tree up last night, but meany Michael said no, so I'm going to wait till next Friday :>(

As you can see by the rather windy pic we took away, the new designs have not been taken yet, so we've got some lighting coming to enable us to do them inside! A very good idea if you ask me, it was bloody freezing on the Moors!  It was a bit like going into an icy cold sea, and it took me quite a while to take my fake fur coat off, but when I did!!! Cor Blimey!  So from now on, new designs will be taken inside, by the fire, all snug and warm!

We've been singing the German national anthem all morning, all Michael's fault......... He's rather keen on playing a zombie in the film Worst Case Scenario :>)  He showed me the trailer and it does look very good, so I hope it gets made soon :>)   They're still looking for financing at the moment, go here for more info - http://www.gorehoundinc.com/ and have a look at the trailer below if you want to be nice and scared LOL!

 

We had a bit of fun last night and had a good look around Youtube. we went to see the Sisters playing in Montreal a couple of days ago, then on to see Wayne play acoustically in America, and back home here to see FOTN playing in Shepherds Bush last July! :>) And well, they have certainly changed, all apart from the Nephilim really.  This was the best one:

 

 It must be strange going to a gig though and spending the whole time recording it on your mobile phone LOL!!!  I don't have one of those "things", so I'll never have that problem LOL!!!!

Anyway, I'm off to do this weeks cut list, and then make a start :>)

Only 6 weeks till Christmas, so I want to keep on top of everything, we're hoping to finish on the 19th, but I doubt that some how :>)

Have a happy Sunday

Lots of Love

Sarah

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15th November

What were we thinking?  Just cos it was sunny (sometimes) does not mean that Dartmoor is an ideal place for a photoshoot... let's see; early morning, 500 metres above sea level, an actual temperature of six degrees centigrade, with a wind chill factor that took it down to just below freezing... and while the valley we were in might not have felt windy, common sense should have told us that going up to the top of the nearest hill might not have been the wisest thing to do; it were blowin' a flippin' hoolie I tell ye...

... okay, it might not have worked, but it was still lot of fun; probably more for me than Sarah, as I was nicely bundled up in arctic gear... while she wore an admittedly rather dramatic, but utterly not warm and snuggly, gown.

So we took a couple of piccies, trying to ignore the sneering glances and snide comments of the local sheep who have doubtless seen this sort of thing all too often; but in the end their cynical bleatings got to us, and we buggered off to the Tors Inn, where for some reason we decided to have a cold stilton ploughmans each.  And lovely lovely lovely cold beer.

Here's just a sneaky peaky of one of the new gowns; please note that it does not come with the beanie hat which Sarah is desperately trying to hide with her hands.

 

After which we wandered up to the top of Belstone Tor, in an effort to get away from the laughter of the sheep which still rang in our ears... we didn't get to see the legendary Belstone Fox, but as you can see in the photo below, we did encounter his little known chum, the Belstone Jellyfish.

 

The big hill on the right of the next photo is High Willhays; the highest point in England south of the Pennines.  We didn't climb it; we were worried that there might be even more derisive and scornful sheep there, so we'll save that for another day.

 

Altogether now, "Out on the wiley, windy moor..." if anyone knows what on earth Kate Bush was on about, do let us know.

 

Me, hiding rather successfully from the owl that had kept us awake for half of the preceding night...

 

Anyhoo, we had a great time!  The pub at Belstone is fantastic, and we were really pleased to discover that Jamaica Inn has got it's act together and, after having been a tourist-catering monstrosity for far too long, is now a really good pub!

Back to worky now...

Michael

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11th November

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee:>)

We're off on holiday!!!!   And we're not coming back till, oh, let me see now..........THURSDAY!!!! LOL!!!!

Still, the sun is shining and it's supposed to be gorgeous tomorrow! So I should be able to do some modeling on the Moor, maybe a wee bit chilly, but we'll get some good views in!   

Orders will be dealt with as usual, we'll check in every day............. all 2 of them LOL!!!!!!!

Apparently retail sales were down last month, but they should have asked us! We had the busiest Halloween ever! :>)

When will they stop their doom mongering ?

Off to pack now, and I'll see you later!

We wish Pam all the luck in the world. .... And take it from us.......She'll need it. LOL!!!! :>)

Lots of Love

Sarah

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8th November

Finally, we've had a chance to put the new designs on the site!!!! yaayyyyy!

They're all trés gothique this month; all in black with not a splash of colour heheheheheheheehe!

Here they are:

The Lacuna Gown

The Shadowbride Jacket

The Ruffle Skirt

And the Nightshade Bodice

That's it for the moment, we're working on a lot more, but they're still in the 'development' stage ;o)

Michael

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6th November

Hey y'all!!!!

Well! What exciting times we do live in!  There's the good news from the US of A,  we finally saw the manuelgate mystery girl "perform" last night, and I have come up with lots of new designs!!!! Hurrah!!!

I haven't actually made them yet, but most have got patterns and have been cut! They should look pretty good :>)  I was inspired by a one off order I did over Halloween, and it looked so purdy! 

Michael is also working on a few new styles which should be on the site soon. So we're extremely organised LOL!

Oh and even more exciting news, we're going on holiday!!!! Oh yes for 2 WHOLE days LOL!!!! Pam is coming down to look after Mum, and we've booked a tiny self catering cottage at Belstone, which is right beside the Moor! It over looks the Moor, and has a real fire inside so it should be really snug!

We're away on Tuesday and back on Thursday!  Rock and Roll or what ? :>) That's actually only 1 whole day isn't it LOL!!!!

We'll take pics of course and share the view with you!

I hope you all had a good Samhain and fireworks night! We had some fireworks last night and I even lit them!!! I'm very brave :>)

Mum's been a bit down recently, and keeps going on about going in a home. She asked me to find her a home in St Agnes, and she had to be able to take Gimli of course! So I found her one earlier on this year and as soon as I'd found it she refused to go, even for a week! We are waiting for the CPN to do another assessment, as I have found some home help people, and she might be able to get funding, but we'll have to wait and see.

So it's all a bit confusing, and I don't know what to do as she doesn't really know what she wants to do either! I suppose it will sort itself out, life has a way of doing that! I hope she gets the funding though and then I can start the home help people!

Enough of my ramblings! I have work to do :>)

Lots of Love

Sarah

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Samhain!

Happy Halloween all :>)

I hope you all have a spectacularly Spooky time!

It's our Wedding Anniversary today! 16 years!!!!!!! I can hardly believe it! But that's time for you LOL!!!!

We have been working so hard that neither of us have got a card! I did manage to get Michael a pressie but he opened that early by mistake LOL!!!

And guess what we're doing today ?

YUP! I have a load of Mums ironing to do, then drop it up there, re stock her tablets and then we're taking her out for lunch! Not THE most romantic thing to do, but we haven't had a chance to take her out for a couple of weeks, so we had to do it today. Also we're off to Jane and Martyn's tonight, and we didn't want to have to rush back tomorrow morning to take her out!

It'll be fun tonight though, we've got some fireworks to take up and lots of food, and no doubt Jane will have made enough food for 10 so we shall be little  stuffed samhain  piggies LOL!!!

Anyway, have a fantastic day, and keep an eye out for any real spooks! You never know if they're celebrating as well or not! if they are, they'll probably be loitering around the prawn ring LOL!!!!! :>)

OOPS! I take it back, Michael's just walked in the door with some roses!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhh:>)  10 of course LOL!!!

Thanks to Rachel for our beautiful bat and card!

Lots and lots of Love

Sarah

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30th October

Yayyyyyyyy!!!!!  Halloween orders all done and posted!  Thanks for all your business this festive season :o)

But anyway, I'm angry.  Why am I angry you might ask?   Well, there's a very prominent news story of late regarding two television presenters - and here's my take on things. The names have been changed very subtly, as is our way, to protect the innocent and the guilty.

Gonathon Boss and Wussell Drand may not be everyone's idea of jolly good entertainment, but the current furore that surrounds them has sickened me to the core.

Drand can be a complete idiot; a few years ago I thought he was the most refreshing thing on TV, but since then I've found him at times to be puerile, self-obsessed and mostly just plain irritating.  (this may just be because he'd had books published and I haven't ;o) ) - but, no matter how irritating he can be, he can also be hysterically funny; and it cannot be denied that he is an erudite, intelligent man who can sometimes just get carried away.  Can't we fecking all.

Boss, on the other hand, is a fecking TV legend - and to suspend him is possibly the worst move the BBC have made since they decided to commission a program that sounds a bit like "Beastbenders".  

Now, let's get this straight.  I don't for a moment condone the telephone messages they left; but I think they simply forgot where they were, and what they were doing, and were just two mates having a laugh.  After all, they didn't have the final say-so on if the calls were aired or not.

The recipient and the subject of these calls certainly didn't deserve their treatment by Boss and Drand; but at the same time, if your career involves summat that you don't want your Granddad to know about, then you're just fecking lying to yourself.  Have the hypothetical balls to be honest and be proud of what you do - if you are.  If not, stop it.

But now this has all gone too far; and suddenly, after TWO FECKING COMPLAINTS at the time, suddenly there are 32000 - and all due to campaigns by the so-called 'silent majority' who have been whipped into a hysterical frenzy by our wonderful Neo-conservative media.

Who are the 'silent majority'?  Who indeed.  Well, it's easy to spot them.  

They:

Still regret that Victoria is no longer our monarch.

Are waiting for the day that Thatcher is re-elected as Prime Minister.

They have an almost Talebanesque, puritanical fundamentalism that would put the Witchfinder General to shame.

Bemoan the fact that Vera Lynn is no longer on Top of the Pops.

They don't know that Top of the Pops no longer exists.

They're the ones that choose our Eurovision songs.

So, why don't they put their righteous bile to some fecking use, instead of moaning on about a Radio 2 program that they didn't even fecking listen to?  If 33,000 people suddenly complained about Mandleson being back in the cabinet, about the lack of renewable energy sources, about the fact that the economy of the entire fecking world is run by gamblers, about the imminent enclosure of the Penwith Moors, that would be of use.

This is the 21st Century, and it's about time that they stopped  trying to make it the 19th.   

Let's hope they've not seen E4's "Dead Set" yet.... ;o)

Michael

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29th October

Yayyyyyyyyy!

The end of the black velvet rainbow is in sight!!!!

We should.......that's we SHOULD......be finished by Samhain!!!!!

Hurray!!!!

But I just had to come on here and put my penneth worth in about the  Brand/Ross thing!  Is it just me, or is somebody (well lots of somebodies actually!) making a real to do about a very, silly, stupid, thing ?

I can understand if the people that listened to it complained, but there were only 2 at the time!

Bring on the hate campaign and now there are thousands!!!!

I can also understand why the people who were involved in the so called joke got offended.

 But let's face it, if you really don't want to upset your Granddad, you don't go posing in the Sun with your kit off, displaying all :>)   What's the betting she'll be in the NOTW this Sunday ?

All very strange if you ask me! But if she's looking for a PR I know someone who's just lost a very good client! I bet Clax Mifford is on the phone already don't you ?

I have to say though, that Brand resigning from his job, is  a very kind thing for him to do! That should save Ross's pay cheque LOL!!!!

But you have to laugh really don't you ? 

Not so much to laugh about, is Mother this week. She has been terrible, refusing to keep the lifeline, setting it off at any given time, and then ringing me, so I have to go and plug it in. Not wanting her flu jab, and just generally being very naughty!!!!  Even moaning about the nurses that come in! And I know she really likes them, so she's probably just feeling a bit rebellious!

And we're having huge problems with a certain charity. They keep bombarding Mum with letters, and gifts and all sorts of things! So today when I went up, I was sorting out a bill for her and noticed that she'd sent them a  cheque, which she can't afford to give! I guess it's my fault really, as I should keep a closer eye on things, and I do really try, but I am very angry at the way these people are getting to Mum, and emotionally blackmailing her. They do it in a way, where she thinks they are personal letters to her, and she keeps going on about this man who is so very kind to her! But really all they are doing is demanding money!

I googled them, and they are a real charity, but there were loads of people complaining about the methods they use.

So I've told her next time to not open them and return to sender, which of course she won't, so I'll have to be extra careful for the next few days!

We went to the Theatre darling! It was fabulous!!!! So if "And there were none" comes near, you go see it!

I shan't give away the ending but the clues in the title :>)

I'm off to relax now and watch some more Dead Set later! it's soooo scary but very good!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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25th October

Wow!  Happy hour change day everyone :>)

I love it! Nice cosy, dark evenings, the confusion this morning, the cats asking for food continually.......they know that something is up, and the best way that they handle the hour change is to just eat some more food LOL!!!!............

Why do we do it every year ? Poor Mum is really confused, 'cos she's forgot that we ever did it in the first place ! I tried to explain it to her, but she wasn't having any of it LOL!  She wanted to stick to the old time, but we sneakily changed her clocks any way LOL!!!

I had a brilliant Birthday, thanks again for all the cards and stuff, and I think I feel a bit grown up now!  I mean 40, but it actually feels fine! I think the build up to it, was a bit scary but it really makes no difference at all.

Now, work! It's totally mad, and mental and non stop! Since my days off we've been working every day and working till 8 or 9 in the evenings! So we can guarantee all your Samhain orders will be reaching you on time :>) It's rather nice to be this busy when you consider how much doom mongering has been going on! And it's good to know that we are all carrying on as normal, and ignoring the so called credit crunch LOL!!!.......I HATE that word.........shiver shiver!!!!!

So I shall be working all day till late again, but we are going out on Tuesday  to see And then there were none at our local theatre!!! It was a present from Michael's Mum and Dad for our anniversary :>)   Jane and Martyn are coming to, so it should be a good night!  We were planning to go on another murder train for Halloween, but we can't book the tickets, so we're just going to have a few drinkies and some fireworks at Jane's instead! That's easier really, as I didn't fancy having to concentrate on the murderer all evening, much easier just chilling out and eating and drinking :>)

I'm off to the machines now, I shall be doing so till next Friday but I hope we can get a day off for Samhain:>)

Catch you later

Lots of Love and velvet dust

Sarah

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24th October

<pops head out from under a pile of velvet>

<looks around for other survivors>

<sees Sarah stirring, only her eyes showing above another pile of velvet>

Has a war started?  Is this the end of all things?  Has the asteroid hit yet?

Are we the only two left???  

<checks electricity... well, that's still working, so there's probably still someone else out there... mind you, it could well be wind generated, so that don't mean nuffink> 

<checks email application... Halloween orders are STILL coming in, despite the fact that there's only a week to go>

<faints>

<wakes up>

Well, then we're not the only two left.  That presumably means that society is still functionally normally, and the capitalist machine marches on.  Oh well, you can't have everything can you...

<grabs beer>

<covers face in woad>

<checks survival rations of Hobgoblin, water, quorn, Innocent Smoothies and cheese>

<casts Beserk level 3 spell>

<dives back into pile of velvet>

See you on the other side of Samhain, folks... wooooo wooooo woooooooo....

Michael

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17th October

Hi there y'all :>)

We finished work on time hurrah!!!! So our first day off for weeks! I have done absolutely bugger all, and loved every minute of it! 

I have painted my nails a beautiful red and green, the top part of the nail fluorescent green and then the bottom part bright red! Looks some purdy! I have also read my sad mag and used a face mask! 

I think my life should be like this all the time of course  LOL!!!!

So the BIG day tomorrow, I don't feel any different, a bit weird perhaps, but on the whole not too bad at all!

Michael has got me so many presents, I am amazed! I think I am spoilt, but that's Ok with me :>)

Thanks ever so much for all the Birthday wishes and messages :>)

I'm now off to experiment with my hair, but it'll probably end up the same as always! LOL!!!!

Have a great weekend, and if you're out and about have a glass of lager for me LOL!!!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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13th October

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

So close and yet so far :>) Only 4 days left of work, till we get 4 days off !!!!!  I can't wait, it will seem strange after working for so long without a proper break LOL!!!

Of course we worked ALL weekend, and last week was completely crazy, 'cos we had soooo much work to do, and Mum was really high maintenance!  We got the Lifeline guy out so she now has that to keep her safe every day, of course she doesn't want to wear it or anything sensible like that!  Then we had a crisis meeting on Tuesday, and then called out the Home help people on Thursday, so it really was amazing that I managed to sew anything at all.

I think I'm going to go with the home help people, they were really nice and understanding and not that expensive, and will free up my days, as they'll go and do the lunch run 5 days a week, so only 2 left for me to do, plus everything else of course :>)

I had my fairy done and she's really pretty but taking ages to heal, so no pics yet I'm afraid!!! LOL!

And we are on 24 hour Goldfinch baby watch. Poor little mite, I don't know if he's been abandoned or just a bit silly, but he keeps eating all the seeds from the ground and not the feeder. We've even been able to go up to it without it flying away and it has no fear at all! So he's in real danger of being eaten by one of our naughty cats!

Here's some pics of the little fella :>)

 

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So only 5 days till I'm 40, I'm not feeling too bad about it, especially as I found out this morning that Paddington bear is 50!  HAH!!!!! I feel so young next to him LOL!!!!

We haven't got a lot planned for my Birthday, lots of mooching around and being VERY lazy! But we are going out to lunch on the Saturday and we're hoping to go to a haunted church and then a walk on the Moors. that'll do me fine! 

Pam and Mark are coming down, so they'll do a bit of Mum sitting as well, which will be a real treat . Jane and Martyn took her out last Saturday and she had a lovely time, of course back to her usual self yesterday!  I'm hoping when the people start and she sees less of me, she might start being a bit nicer and maybe appreciate what I do a bit more, I shan't hold my breath though! That could be a very long wait LOL!!!!!

I am SO loving the new Rasmus CD, I think Michael might be regretting buying it for me, as I'm listening to it non stop :>)  I've been a bit stressed recently what with work and Mum,  so it's nice to have a distraction!

That's it for me for a while again, I'll get back to you on Friday morning when I shall actually  be on holiday!!! whoop whoop woo!!!!!!

 

 

 

4th October

Is it really a Saturday ?   I know we took Mum out for lunch but all the work before and after has left me very confused!!!

I have just finished for today, and then it's another full on day tomorrow :>)  I really can't see us having any time off till the 17th! But I have got Monday afternoon off, because I'm having my tattoo done :>)   It'll be nice to sit down and do nothing for a few hours!!! I don't know how long it will take, hopefully not that long, or I might fall asleep LOL!!!

We've been cheering ourselves on by watching Carry On films!  I've seen them millions of times but picked up on a new joke just now! It's the jungle one, and here it goes.......

Frankie Howard says to Joan Simms.....

You remind me of a babbling brook. To which she replies, What ?!!!!

So he tells her that she's all sparkly and inviting and cool! So she says, well I am cool now, night drawers on you know. To which Frankie replies............... How sensible of you to bring a pair!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know why but I think that's hilarious.....it could just be I'm over worked of course!!!!   

And at lunch time when we took Mum out she was staring and grinning at this little baby in a baby seat........... Nothing new there, she's OBSESSED with babies! Anyway she does this for about 1/4 of an hour, and then she says in a very loud voice............ I thought that was a baby in that seat, but it's a dog!!!!!!!  I can tell you, the family were not impressed, so we made  a hasty retreat!

CRINGE!!!!!

And she also wanted Michael's spare car headlight bulb as an ornament, so it was yet another strange day with Mama!

I'm now off to watch a bit of LOTR and then have an early-ish night ready for tomorrow! Which will be spent.......working......... what a surprise!

I hope you're all having a good weekend!

lots of Love

Sarah

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30th September

Click here to see our new interview in EGL Online Magazine!

28th September

Ahh dear!!!

So another crazy week had here, Mother is still doing some weird things, but she is being a little nicer.......for the moment...... Still extremely rude, but not quite so much hatred :>)   That has to be good !

I have not done much since last time, loads and loads of work, I have managed to sort out my tattoo, which I'm pleased about, and of course been doing my caring bit!  I did get a good tip off of one of Michael's friends though, and have started to get microwave meals in for Mum, and it's working!!!!!!!!!! She's actually eating them, and it's much easier for me, so all round a very good idea!  Not the meals that you get from a proper supplier, but the cheap, yukky meals from the supermarket, and she's loving them :>) Jane got me a few for next week, so that's been really helpful, all things like hotpots and pies and curries! God knows what they actually taste like, but they certainly smell Ok when I cook them LOL!!!! 

We went to Jane and Martyns yesterday and they did a yummy bar-b-que, it was delicious!!!!!!! We sat in the garden and drank our beer from the bottle!!!! How summery is that ?

I've been very brave today and actually went out on the kayak for the first time!!! LOL!!!

ME!!!!!! In a wetsuit ???????

YUP!!! It's a very nice shorty type and it's black and purple LOL!!! No velvet though, so I put my velvet swimsuit on underneath, you have to maintain some dignity don't you ?

I kept going for over an hour, and though it was hard work on the arms, I really enjoyed it. The weather was fabulous today, and it was really warm, and I didn't get too wet!

We stopped off for a quick drink in the Pub...The Golden Lion. Right next door to the reservoir.......... Yes I chose  my first kayak ride on a place with no waves, tides or anything scary!!!! LOL!!!!.......And of course the Pub was right there, so a very enjoyable experience.

I also did my interview for EGL online magazine, we'll put a link up when it's all been uploaded :>)

Very good questions, and of course I answered all of them in my own Sarah kind of way.

Now for some VERY exciting news!!!

Johnny Depp is coming to Cornwall!!!!  Well only just really, because he'll be nearer Devon than us, but still exciting none the less.

They are filming the new Alice film down here, and Matt Lucas will be in it as well!!!!  Mind you the likely hood of me getting out of Hawke Mountain in the next few weeks, is not looking good, so the chance that I might get a glimpse of Johnny from a distance is even more unlikely :>(

Why do we have to work ? LOL!!!

I guessed who Johnny was playing right away, and of course who Matt is playing!!! So it looks like it's going to be good film, I don't know who's playing Alice though. If they're still looking I'd be up for it!!!..........A rather older type I know, but to get near Mr Depp I'd be up for it!!!!! LOL!!! :>)

Anyway, I hope you've all had a good weekend, and are enjoying our Indian summer.  It was so warm today I think I might have got a bit of a tan :>0

A belated Happy Birthday to Rachel :>) So glad you liked your pressies xxxxxxxx And a Happy anniversary to Jane and Martyn for Monday :>)

I must away now and watch some Addams Family. It's Autumn, Halloween is coming, the decorations are in the shops already, so I HAVE to watch it LOL!!

Lots and lots of Love

Sarah

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19th September

Well, it has been a strange, strange  week.  I shan't bore you with the details, as they're pretty unbelievable to be honest. We've been in shock for a couple of days, but you soon get back into the swing of it don't you ? LOL!!!!

Anyway, after a bit of mithering and contemplating and stuff, I finally remembered, that the nurse who came out and assessed mum a while back also offered me some help if I felt the need. So I've sent my form off, and should hear back from them in a couple of weeks.  

I knew it wouldn't be easy, and as things progress, slowly, but they do progress, I think a few hints and tips would not go amiss. I mean if they're qualified and know what they're talking about, it can only make me a better carer, and maybe get a grasp of what the hell is going on, and how to deal with it all.

I guess I want to know if I am doing it the right way, and if not, what am I supposed to do :>)

It shouldn't do any harm anyway. The insults I can take, the mood swings...it's all part and parcel of the whole deal......but the crazy stuff.... that's where I get a bit stuck and worrying doesn't do any good, and it certainly doesn't make anything better. So constructive help is what I need, and hopefully what I shall get :>)

Work has been crazy busy again, but that's good, it helps keep me sane, and it keeps me busy, so that cuts down on all the worrying LOL!!!!

We took Mum out shopping this afternoon and she has a lovely new winter coat and a rather nice skirt, and we took her out for lunch as well....which was an interesting experience!!!!!!

We also flew Michael's plane earlier this evening and t'was a  good flight!!!! :>) It had to have been in the air for at least 5 minutes which is a record LOL!!!!!!!!

We're off to St Ives tomorrow with Jane and Martyn the guys are going to kayak and us girlies are  just going to chill on the beach, and enjoy the view!

Have a great weekend, and enjoy the gorgeous weather!!!!

Lots and lots of Love

Sarah

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14th September

Hi y'all!!!! :>)

How y'all doing ?

I'm having a super lazy day, and have read every sad mag out there with any BB gossip in.  They are still sore losers, and poor Rachel should not be put down. She won fair and square, and that is that!!!

I worked so hard all last week, I mean it was full on sewing, and I was so good and did all my exercises and have started using my juicer again, so I have been healthy as well!! I found a really good exercise for bingo wings :>)  You take some weights.....or in my case some granite book ends....... sit up straight on the edge of the sofa and raise your arms above your head. Then all you have to do is bend your arms back to your back and lift them up above your head again :>)  Nice and simple and it really works :>)  The first I did it I was in agony but after a few days, it's really easy!

Mum is still being horrible, and I think that's the way she's going to be from now on. But I'm just doing my usual stuff and not letting her get to me.  We took her for an eye test last week, and when she was out she was as sweet as anything, but as soon as she got back home she was all rude and nasty again :>(   

But she can go on as much she likes, wishing she was dead, slagging off Dad continually......who of course is dead and has been for nearly 20 years!!!!!  If he had a grave I tell you he would be whizzing around it :>).............and being as rude as she likes! I can't let her get to me, there's too much to be done, for her and with work, so if I let her upset me, I'll never have a happy day :>)

We had a good day yesterday, we went out with Michael's parents, it was their 49th wedding anniversary!   Jane and Martyn came down and looked after Mum while we were out and then they came for dinner and they flew the aeroplane for a bit on the cliffs! :>) 

It's really, really busy again next week, loads of orders, so I shall be working like a nutter again!

Oh and we wish Maggie a very happy Birthday :>) Hope you had a great weekend, and so glad you liked your pressie :>)

I'd best away as I have some more lazing around to do!

Have a good weekend,

lots of love

Sarah

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7th September

HURRAH!!!!!

Rachel won BB!!!! I'm so happy!!!!!:>)

I really thought that evil Rex was going to win, but he came 4th!!!! LOL!!  And was booed and people shouted out w****r!!!!! LOL!!!!  I'm going to keep that on Sky + so if I'm ever feeling down I'll watch that bit again, it was soooo funny!!!!!!

Oh and after she'd won Davina was talking to the other house mates and they were so bitter and angry!  Let it go guys, she's won and you didn't LOL!!!!

I have had such a tough time with mum, she has been absolutely evil all week! I have no idea why, and I don't know what set it off, but since Monday she has been a complete monster. :>(  It makes it so much harder when she's like this, and she's been fine the last few weeks, but I just have to grin and bear it I suppose . I am getting fed up with being insulted on a daily basis though, everything I say or do is wrong, and it is very soul destroying day in and day out.  And of course she's not like it with anybody else, just Michael and I, mainly me, so when anyone else  comes to see her, she's all over them and pretending there's nothing wrong!  Drives me nuts I can tell you!  But I suppose familiarity breeds contempt!  The Doctor did explain it to me earlier on this year, but it doesn't make it any easier :>(

Anyway, I have work to do today, it went absolutely crazy last week with orders so it's a full on work week for us.  But we are going to go for a walk later when I've finished.

I'd best away as I have to make Mums lunch........... for her to moan about and waste no doubt!!!  I tell you it's the  Herculean thankless task of all time :>(

See you later

Lots of Love

Sarah

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4th September

Well, better late than never... they be all done and they be online now, oh yes!

And I don't think we've mentioned it yet on here, but we're now actually selling the wonderful Fae Magazine - you've probably noticed this already, but hey; it deserves mentioning!

So then... clicky piccie linky thingy.

Michael

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2nd September

Nearly done!  It's taken us most of the day to get over the shock that Alistair Darling is an avid reader of whisperings; who'd have thought it eh???!!!  But he obviously is; at least the raising of the Stamp Duty threshold will help things a little.  Personally, Alistair (assuming we're on first name terms now) we'd have liked it if you'd set the threshold at over £200,000; and have it as a permanent thing rather than for just one year.

And while you're at it, Al old mate, we wouldn't mind some recognition for the idea.  Or failing that, letting us off our tax bill this year... or forever.... ;o)

Anyway, now what about setting up some more windfarms, Ali-boy?  And while we're in the mood, what about re-nationalising the railways, water, electric, gas, telephone networks and so forth?

Obviously you might want to have a word with Gordon about that lot.

Now then... there was something else?  Now..... what was it?

Oh yes!   In addition to being valued advisors to Her Majesty's Government, we also happen to run a gothic clothing business!!! :o)

We've not had time to do all the coding and individual pages for anything yet, so you're getting a sneaky peak here first... it's just like old times LOL!

Here's the Shadowfaery Minidress:

 

And now for the LilyRaven Gown!

 

And the SAINT GOTHICA* Top and Skirt!

 

And yes!  It was actually sunny!!!  Admittedly,  there were 30 mile an hour winds and it was bloody freezing, but we did it - yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Sarah & Michael 

* patron saint of crushed velvet, satin, PVC, cobwebs, spiders, bats, twiddly guitar riffs and deep voices.

 

 

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1st September 

Hurrah!!! The Autumn is coming, the Autumn is coming :>)

We all went to the beach last night to see the very high tide, so we took some pretty pics for you.

It was still cold, but we had chips and curry sauce to keep us warm and watched the sun set :>)

Tide in.....

 

Tide going out, and it still had hours to go!

 

T'was a beautiful sight :>)

We had a quick drink in the sunset bar, which has a fabulous view, and we could watch all the surfers falling off LOL!!!

It was surprising how many holiday makers are still down here, when you take into account the weather we've had, but both Martyn and Michael found parking spaces and it was free!!!!   So not too shoddy, not too shoddy at all :>)

Now I'm going to get al political LOL!!!

Something I very rarely do...

All this crap about the recession is soooooo getting on my nerves :>(

I mean, if I was to say to you.....you're gonna fall over, you're gonna fall over, you're gonna fall over..........I bet you'd start walking a bit odd, and then you'd fall over!!!!

So going on and on about the recession, is just scaring everyone, and shops are already laying off staff to allow for the drop in sales before it's even happened!!!!!!

STOP the doom-mongering guys, let us all carry on as we are and I'm sure we'll all be alright :>)

If they really want to do something useful, instead of banging on about recession, and doom and gloom. Why don't they raise the stamp duty threshold and get the housing market moving again !!!!

See!!!! Simple!!!!! :>) Of course I should be a political adviser, but I think I'll stick to designing and sewing LOL!!!!!

Talking of designing, the new ones are all finished and the pictures will be taken tomorrow, when the sun will be showing her beautiful face!

I must away now, I'm exhausted from all that serious stuff!!!!

Hope you all had a good weekend!

Love 

Sarah

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29th August

Hurrah!!! Friday at last :>)

I hope you all had a fab bank holiday weekend, despite of the weather!    I've put up a sunny new whisperings pic, because I think that it's going to be the last time we see the sun for a while LOL!!!!   We were supposed to be taking new pics today as it was "supposed" to be the best day of the week, but it's just all grey, grey grey :>(

Not to worry though as I have made some fabby new designs for next month!!!!  I'm very pleased with them :>)  there are 3 gowns, one which has to be the gothiest gothy gown EVER!!!!!!  ;>)  And a couple of skirts, both are gorgeous but the ruffle one is just to DIE for LOL!!!!   And there's a new top which is gorge as well so I can't wait to take the pics.

I'm still thinking of the best way to put the new wholesale stuff on the sale page. I don't want to get too much stuff in and then again I don't want stuff ordered that I don't have, so I'll have to think about that some more. Be nice to show you all and then see what you think, but that's a lot of pics to take!  I'm sure I'll get there in the end LOL!!!!

Poor old Mup had a bad day yesterday. She had to go to the vets, and that always gets her stressed up and she had an injection and then came home and shook like mad :>(

But she has now picked her favourite cardboard box and has been sleeping in that for most of the day :>)

Not much other news really. I've been working hard, playing Dragon Quest, and watching BB!!! LOL!!! We're taking Mum up to Jane and Martyn's tomorrow, and last weekend Jane and Martyn came down and we had a jolly time :>)  We even walked on the cliffs but it was flipping freezing Brrrrrrrrrr. Very cold for August .

I am getting very excited about the new Rasmus Cd coming out soon :>)   Oh yes, it's going to be a goody! It seems ages since there last one, so I need some more please :>) I think I'd even go and see them if they played nearish............. well I know they won't come down here, but maybe Bristol ??..............  Maybe :>)

Apparently Lauri has blonde hair now :>) I bet he still looks cute though LOL!!! Ah dear, I'm soooooooo too old to be saying that LOL!!!!!

Anyway, thank you to Rachel for my pretty fairy she sent me :>)

Let's hope we get some sun before Monday, then the new stuff will be on time!

   I'm hoping that Rachel will win BB, but I'm not so sure she will. I know I don't want  Darnell. I really liked Darnell but he's lost the plot now, and I think it would be best for all concerned if he goes :>)

Have a good weekend! 

Lots of Love

Sarah

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18th August

Hellooooo!!! :>)

I've been meaning to do a whitter for a while now, but it's been very busy here!

In fact I'm amazed how busy we are for this time of year, but I think the early Autumn/complete lack of Summer has helped us there LOL!!!

We had a fun time last Saturday, we went to Jane and Martyn's and played the Playstation Singstar!!! Oh dear there was noise and singing un heard of before. I think the worst had to be Jane and I singing Whitney's greatest love and the men singing evanescence, bring me to life. My god that last note, the long one, nearly did my ears in completely, but both Michael and Martyn bravely held on to the bitter end!!!!! :>)

Then there were the endless chorus's of smoke on the water LOL!!!!

We took Mum out Saturday for lunch of course and she ordered a soup she hates, and ate it all up LOL!!!!  We've also had some bill confusion. We have a routine where Mum leaves her post on the table every day so I can check it, but one electric bill had been hidden away, and just by chance I found the red bill!  So I phoned them today and have made it direct debit which is so much easier. I'm going to do that with all her bills, as it's not easy paying them if you don't know you've had the bill LOL!!!!

I'm still watching BB  and I was soooo pleased that Rachel stayed last week :>)  Poor Rex and his girlfriend are having a terrible time so I hope one of them go this week, that might just save their relationship! 

I've got lots of new stuff to put on the sale page, but we do have to wait for a sunny day to take pics of them so that could take a while I'm afraid.

I have just finished cutting for the day, and then it will be all week sewing, so roll on the long weekend!!!

Who would have thought August would have this busy ?

But I'm not complaining!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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14th August

Splishy splishy... 

Well, I'm finally dry.  Tuesday saw the highest levels of sog ever recorded... on my trousers at least (ohhhh matron!).  If ever anyone says to you that goff clothes and kayaking go together, then they're either A) insane, B) very cruel, or C) a masochist. Fortunately I had a wetsuit on under my Nephilim shirt and combats, but I ended up looking like the squidgiest thing since Bob the Amoeba crawled out from the primordial ooze and decided it might be time to evolve.

On top of that, it was supposed to be a leisurely kayak-based 'stroll' up the River Fowey and back; it turned into more of an endurance test with massive gusts of wind actually forcing some folks backward in the river!  

BUT... it was blimming good fun, and I loved it so much that me now wants me own kayak - a double one, so Sarah can join in the fun!   So, happy birthday again to Martyn and thanks for suggesting it in the first place!

Now then, talking of things goff, which we kinda were... we've been asked if we could place an advert for Nokia on our 'lil site.   So click on it and see how a mobile phone service can make goths happy!

 

Sarah's stuck on DragonQuest 8 at the moment; so I'm writing this while frequently flipping back and forth through a walkthrough... :o)

Michael

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 9th August 

Hey ho de hoody ho!

'twas only a week ago we were having a jolly old time in Boscastle; seems like an age now.  Today we had lunch with a Caledonian relative of Sarah's that we'd never been aware of before, which was an interesting experience.

But believe it or not we do sometimes, once in the twinkle of a dragonfly's eye, have a weensy bit of life away from fammerly commitments; and such was the case last weekend.  

Boscastle was sooooooooo loooooooooooooooooooooooooovly; we even braved the tourist hordes in Tintagel on the Saturday which was good fun.   But one of the bestest bits was Bodmin moor; we tried walking there on the first day, but as soon as we arrived at the Roughtor car park the heavens opened and we scuttled back to our hotel.  

But on Saturday we went to a really, really remote part of the moor to find King Arthur's hall; spent a couple of hours there in total isolation.  It's one of the strangest ancient sites I've seen; it's almost like a henge circle... ie, a grouping of stones (some up to about 7 feet in height) surrounded by a high bank... 

BUT the stones aren't in a circle!  It's a blimmin rectangle??!!!  And it seems likely that the middle of the 'circle' (for want of a better word) had been hollowed out in order to make the bank; it's hard to tell now as it's full of water.  I don't know if anyone knows how deep it is at the centre, but apparently it's at least four to six feet deep.  we didn't wade into it to find out!

We've been guessing for days now as to what it might be - was there a natural sacred pool there, that the Bronze Age folk decided to enclose for ceremonial purposes?  There's  very wet and boggy ground all the way around, which made getting to the hall a very squelchy process - it's apparently almost impossible to get to in the winter - so it might be a natural feature that was deemed important enough to surround it with stone and earth.

Or, it could have been a created pool; with the centre hollowed out to create the bank.  Why?  Maybe to create some kind of neolithic spa???!!

There are some folks that reckon it's actually medieval; but records dating back to the 1500's mention how ancient it appeared then; so that's highly unlikely.  It's in an ancient ritual landscape; there's standing stones and stone circles all around it; go figure.

We then squelched on to the King Arthur's Down's circles; once a double ring, but now mostly fallen.  But a beautiful, wild and atmospheric place all the same.

Anyway, enough of my blathering; here's the pics!

Here's Roughtor, from King Arthur's Downs...

 

King Arthur's Hall... it's rather large, couldn't get it all in the photo!

Sarah, on her circumnavigation of King Arthur's Hall...

One of the Hall's stones...

A soggy stone in the King Arthur's Down circles...

Boscastle, now almost fully recovered from the flood.

And Boscastle Harbour, from halfway up one of the steepest hills I've ever climbed!

Also managed about a four minute flight last week :o)  It was a controlled crash landing... ahem... 

There.  Whisperings done.  No rant... :o)

Oh, and just to wish all those lucky lucky bastids from Dawnrazorland a damn good time at Mera Luna this weekend.  Remember to shout for Celebrate ;o)

Michael

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6th August

Ok then, the bags will be ordered!!! :>)

I like them, I think the cat one is my favourite surprise surprise hey!

I have also found a new wholesale supplier, so keep a look out for a few extra bargains on the sale page! It won't be for a while as I have to pick the ones I like, and I'm thinking you'll probably like them as well :>)

Clothes, clothes clothes!!! There is no greater happy therapy than adding to your wardrobe LOL!!!! Michael says I'll have to clear some space first, but I think we'll just have to move Hehehehehehe!!

Leggie went to the vets today, for his little lip had swollen up again, but he's fine now :>) AND Michael has got his new glasses!!  All the computer work had taken it's toll on his poor eyes, but he's got a nice pair, and I think they suit him :>)

We're hoping to finish work off by Friday, and are sun dancing for a bit of decent weather, so we can go out and crash Michael's plane again LOL!!!!

Mother is totally exhausted after her hectic weekend, and has done nothing since Monday........Apart from a whole lot of moaning.............What a surprise :>(

We're planning to take her out on Saturday as we have to get Martyn his 40th Birthday present, only 6 days to go!!! We are hoping to go Kyacking, to help him celebrate so that should be fun !

Now I must away, as I have a tricky level on DQ to finish!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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Oh the suns coming out, so we're off to crash the plane now LOL :>)

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5th August 

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Holidays are good, but my God why does it have to SUCK so much when you get back!!!!!!!!!

Bloody life!!!!!

And no, it's not work, work is good and nice and happy!!!!!!! :>)

Jeeeeeeez, I must be one of the biggest idiots in the entire world!!!! The biggest looser, the biggest damn no brainer ever to have been created :>(  YUP! It's me, I am a foolish, stupid, sub human, flippin nob head, and am happy to say that I am being taken for what I am :>)  

Decisions have been made, by me, with Michael's help. Big decisions, massive decisions, and what fools we were.

It sucks, I tell you, it f'in sucks, but even though the light has come on, don't expect any reaction. Don't expect any come back, because idiots like me, don't do that, sorry they're not "allowed" to do that. That would stop me being such a huge idiot you see. :>(

I am so F'd off right now, but I will continue with my sewing, thank god I have a job I love. Or I might have to go and stay in a mental home for a while.

And thank god for Michael, at least he understands it all, and my god, has he been patient as well. :>) But the one word that springs to mind is FARCE!!!!!  And it has been for a very long time :>(

I shall now get back to work, and hopefully do a happier update later on the week, after I've calmed down LOL!!!!!

On a brighter note, we're really pleased with our feature in Fae Mag :>) Looking good man!!!!! And don't forget to let me know what you think about the witchy bags. They're on the forum so take a look, I think they're gorgeous, but it would be nice to get your feedback as well.  

 I think I need some serious retail therapy to cheer me up :>)  

see you soon

Lots of Love

Sarah the idiotic sucker ;>)

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4th August

See us in the latest issue of Fae Magazine - click the picture to purchase a copy!

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31st July

Well, here they are - a day early, since we'll be on holiday tomorrow! :o)

That's it for the moment, happy August folks! :o)

Sarah & Michael

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28th July

Well, it's been a strange few days, I have swam in the sea :>)   Yesterday I hand launched Michael's' remote control aeroplane...... it was a gorgeous day, sunny and no wind, so we went to the cliffs to attempt to fly the plane, but it crashed twice and we broke the propellers LOL!!!!........And just now I saw a sight to behold indeed!!! Mum had half a saffron bun on the table, and Gimli stuck his paw in, took it off the table and proceeded to eat it, whilst spitting out the sultanas LOL!!!!

I have never seen a cat eat a bun before!!! :>)

NOW!!

Are you watching BB ?

I was shocked last  night, we watched the live feed, and Rex was soooooooo mean to Rachel. 

I sort of like her, she's sorta nice and and quite pretty, and isn't too annoying. But as we know from previous years, being nice, can be the ultimate sin!

Maybe she hasn't lived up to her VT  she did before she went in, but there are so many over powering people in there, they can't all be stars ....I use that word lightly.........and there do seem to be a few bullies in there, most of them have gone now, but that Rex is a naughty boy!!!  I reckon he fancies her, that's the only reason I can see why he was so cross with her !

I'm hoping that Stale or Puke will go next as I can't stand them!

Oh and poor Rachel is getting had a go at by Lisa as well!! Apparently she was mentally undressing her beloved when he was still in the house !!!!!

More like mentally dressing him!!!!! 

Jeez, that girl has done nothing to deserve all the crap she's getting, if I was her last night, I would have walked, and told Rex to F off.............But I think Rachel and him are secretly loving it a little bit............... and they can't say she's boring anymore as she's certainly sticking up for herself !!!!!

I don't think she'll win, but she's not as bad as they're all making out!

That's my BB rant over :>)

Best get on with dinner now, and then hopefully an early night! Although I might watch some more BB ;>)

Lots of Love

Sarah

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26th July

BOING  BOING  BOING!!!!!!!!!!:>) 

Guess what ?

I've been in the sea............SWIMMING!!!!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!

Heheheheheheheheee!

It was bloody freezing, but my purple velvet cozzy (that has to be 16 years old, and un worn till this very day LOL)  stood up to the job and didn't disintegrate when it hit the salt water LOL!!!!!  It was actually made for me before we got married, so that shows how long it is since I've been swimming! It's dreadfully 80's so I think it's back in fashion again now LOL!!!!!!

But the sea was fabulous and clean and clear and just THE best!!!!!   I did manage to loose one of my rings, but that's because it was so cold I shrunk in the wash!!!! LOL!!!! 

Ahh dear, so I'm feeling very pleased with myself.

I hope you're all having a good weekend, we took Mum out for lunch today and she did a bit of shopping, and then on to the beach minus Mama. We're just about to have a barbe now, Michael's in charge of that and he's even made his own veggie/halloumi kebabs with his own marinade!!! Should be deeelicious!

He's becoming quite the chef!

Catch you later, I'm off for a warm up now!

Love

Sarah

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PS and yes we did wear our new rocks on t'beach LOL!!!

 

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23rd July

My goodness!!! Is it the 23rd already ??? This month is flying by :>)

The Murder Mystery train we went on was excellent, and we all really enjoyed it!!!   That's over  a week ago now, can't believe it!!!!

So yeah, where was I ?   Ummmmmmmmmm, the Murder was great, and  we worked up till Friday and then we had a hectic weekend, with family down and we even managed to take pictures of the new designs on the Moors!!! Now that WAS fun :>) Found a lovely place with rocks and a cheesering and a little lakey/pond thing, so it was ideal. Of course we had a nice pub lunch before hand at Blisland, one of THE best pubs in Cornwall :>)

As I'm sure you've all seen, our Summer Sale started yesterday  so have a gander and see if there's anything you fancy! 

Gave myself a bit of a scare this morning, I was doing my usual peruse of the heat website......getting my fix of any BB gossip........... when I saw something about Jeremy Kyle........I wasn't properly awake, and got completely the wrong end of the stick.....but it's Ok as he is OK!!!! Just a nasty crash!!!   Bloody scary though.

Anyway, it's really hot down here at the mo, sort of nice to see the sun though :>)  The garden is calling me, but I am being a good girl and finishing al the orders off first :>)

Michael has been bit of a star and has booked us into the Welly for a couple of nights at the beginning of August!!!!   How thoughtful is that ???? I'm sure it has nothing what-so-ever to do with him going to London on his own, and perhaps feeling a little guilt ridden.......... but who cares ??? LOL!!!! Now I get to go away as well!!!! Hurrah!!!!! :>)   Mum will be well looked after, as Pam and Mark were planning on coming down that weekend anyway, so it all fits in lovely :>)

I don't know why, but I'm in one of my lazy moods this week, must be all the sun!!! :>)  I hope it's nice this weekend, be nice to sit outside and do nothing for a change!

Catch you later, and watch out for sun burn!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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17th July

AD MORTEM:

Intro: 24th Moment
Shroud
Straight To The Light
For Her Light
Trees Come Down
Shine
Endemoniada
Penetration
Wail Of Sumer
And There Will Your Heart Be Also
Psychonaut
From The Fire
Moonchild
Mourning Sun

AD VITAM:

Intro: The Harmonica Man
Preacher Man
Moonchild
From The Fire
Penetration
Requiem XIII 33
Xiberia
Dawnrazor
The Sequel
The Watchman
Mourning Sun
Zoon Pt. III – Wake World
Last Exit For The Lost
Celebrate

Need I say more? ;o)

Oh, and in non-Nephilim news, we've finally updated the customer gallery! :o)

Michael

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15th July

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Pookie is home :>) LOL!!!!

He's had THE best time, and though he didn't bring me back Ville Vallo, I still was very pleased to see him LOL!!!

I'm so tired though, I don't know why but when Michael's away I just can't sleep properly. You'd think that I'd sleep like a log, because of the lack of snoring LOL!!!!   But I seem to wake up at the slightest noise, usual a cat noise, so I'm ready for a few early nights now :>)

But not tonight !!! We're off on a  murder mystery train!!!!! Jane and Martyn are going as well, so it should be a bit of fun! You win a prize if you guess the murderer, but some how, I think I'll just sit back, relax and enjoy the show!!!! And my pasty LOL!!!!!!! Yes, there's a meal and a bar on the train as well, and it's an old steam train, so it'll be fun!!!

Lots of work as well of course, and I'm trying to find time to do all my new designs. We have made one of them already and it looks goood!!!!!! I've experimented with braiding, and it has worked really well, so that'll be on the site soon no doubt!!!!

We've had fairly crap weather, but Sunday was gorgeous, and we all had lunch outside in our garden. Jane and I made hummus, and ciabatta bread, a frittata and I grilled lots of halloumi!!!! :>)

I must away, as I have the urgent orders to do, before I go play detective LOL!!!!

See you later

Lots of Love

Sarah

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1th July again update thingy!

I WILL NOT be taking the work laptop to the big smoke of the morrow... cos Sarah's one has just died.... :o(  - looks like a nasty hard drive failure, so she'll be having the worky one instead whilst I'll be lurky around murky cyber cafes to check emails!

Have just been busy reinstalling and backing up and reconfiguring things, just what I needed....

Anyway, Pray Now!  You cannot follow ME!  Radiation, contamination, look straight into the light; and we're getting closer and you'll turn and find new highways and all that jazz...

Michael

11th July

SO!!!!! It's the BIG day tomorrow!!!!!!

I think Michael is all but ready :>) He has his special T shirt (snigger snigger .....I'm only playing LOL!)   tickets and everything's booked, he's even got a new rucksack!!!!! LOL!!!!

He nearly had a heart attack yesterday, because the venue phoned to let him know when to collect his tickets, but he thought they were phoning to cancel the gig!!!!!!

PHEW!!!! I was told to stop sewing and everything, so he could hear the message clearly Hehehehehe!!!!!! It was like being on a knife edge I tell you!!!! A knife edge. LOL!!!!!!!

Ah dear, it's all quite exhausting really, and I'm not even going!  Mind you I will be there in spirit, just not in actuality!

But if you are going I hope you all have an excellent time, I can't see how you couldn't really..........Carl McCoy, Ville Vallo, excellent music and even a party to finish it all off with on the Sunday :>)

We're having a ridiculously stupid girly night tomorrow, and Jane has had the week from hell, so it's my job to cheer her up :>)

Michael's taking the work pute with him, so orders to the usual email thankies! 

But if you want me, I'm sarah@moonmaiden-gothic-clothing.co.uk

Have a great weekend

Lots of Love

Sarah

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8th July

Dum de dum de dum :>)

Now what on earth happened to last weekend ???

Where did it go ?????

I seem to be sewing a hell of  a lot  again LOL!!!!!

It's my own fault I suppose, we went up to Jane and Martyn's on Saturday and had a fab time, and then Sunday disappeared into Dragon Quest land LOL!!!!  I am a computer game saddo:>)

But it was raining, and well, you know, the PS2 was there and then before I knew it, it was dinner time.

Still, I've had a busy week so far, Mum went to see the Doctor, everything was fine, it was just about the change in her prescription timings! Loads of work, sorted out Mums cleaning yesterday morning, and I've just grabbed a bit of sunshine and mowed her little bit of grass. She was well confused just now, so I'm expecting a few calls this evening :>( It's not nice when she's like this, but the nurse might cheer her up later on!

Poor Michael is still suffering from hayfever, it seems really bad this year, as you know we've tried loads of things already, I'm afraid the nose things he had to stick up his nose not only looked hilariously funny, but they didn't really work for him either, too uncomfortable he said!  Gave me a good laugh though hehehehehehe!!!!!

 Anyway today his parents turned up with this thing!!!! 'Tis a device that shines red lights up his nose, and apparently works for hayfever!!! :>)   He's used it twice today already, hasn't worked yet, but it takes a few days LOL!!!!  This also looks very funny, but if it works, it's worth a go!

He's also been given some stronger tablets from the doctor, so lets hope he's not going to be all sneezy this weekend, when he sees Fields of the Nephilim!!!!!!!  But I reckon it'll be better in London, not so much greenery around :>)

Not much else going on here, so I hope you all had a good weekend, and roll on the next one :>)

Lots of Love

Sarah

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3rd July

OOOOOOOOOOH, I'm angry now :>(

I am Green with it I tell you :>)

Not only is HE going to London for 2 nights, seeing FOTN both nights, and going to the party afterwards!  AND going to the RAF museum........that I won't miss LOL!!!.......But he's just told me that there are rumours that Ville Valo might be there, and that he might be singing on one of the songs :>( Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I mean what will be next ??????? I suppose Viggo Mortenson might decide to go, having grown his hair back to the length of his glorious Strider days :>)

JEEZ!!!!! When I miss out, I really miss out LOL!!!!AND he keeps telling me all the gig gossip with a smug grin on his face!!!!  Imagine I'll have to put up with this for another week and a bit yet, he will drive me nuts LOL!!!!! 

I had promised to cook a special meal when he gets back, but now it's going to be bugs from the garden LOL!!!!!!!!

Anyhoo, I'm soothing my raw nerves with a chocolate feast ice cream, and it's doing the job very well!!!!!!

I've been doing a lot of day dreaming today and have decided that as well as moving to a cottage and keeping lots of animals when we leave here, and growing my own food, I'd also like to own a nice gothy gift shop in Boscastle or Tintagel  :>) Wouldn't that be nice ? I mean the sun would ALWAYS shine, and I'd only open the shop for a couple of hours a day, and everything would be perfect :>)

Ahhh, that sounds like a nice life doesn't it. But I'd really be better getting on with work, and finishing off all this weeks orders! It's already mega busy for next week, and we'd best not forget that someone is off to London next weekend!!!!

Glad you all love the new designs, I really must get back to my machines!

Lots of love

Sarah

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14th June

NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!

We took Mum out today and she actually enjoyed herself!!!!! :>)

We're all in shock now, but it was a very welcome change to her usual demeanor.  And because she was in such a jolly mood we took her to Perranporth  for a quick walk on the beach and then up to the old boating lake to see the baby swans!!!!! There were 8 of them and they were very fluffy and grey!

SO!!! Maybe, just maybe, she's decided to be a bit nicer and make a bit of an effort with me now she's not seeing me quite so often!  I have to confess that yesterday, Michael took her lunch up and I went the whole day without seeing her!!!!!   Wooo Wooo!!!! Go me !!!!!!

Last night we celebrated with Jane and Martyn as they have finally sold their house at last!  They have some lovely new bits of furniture that they've got from the house, and their place in St Austell looks really nice now :>)

I sky + BB last night so I'll watch it in a mo, Michael's told me who was kicked out and I thought that was about right, although I didn't want any of them to go really, just that nasty Alex!  I think she's horrible!

I planted a few more veggies out this afternoon, but we managed to destroy more than we planted :>)  We kept stepping on the sunflowers and runner beans!!! Whoopsie!

Not much else going on, except I have found out that I have a strange attraction towards Jerry Springer!!! It came as a bit of a shock to me as well, but there you go!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!

Have a good weekend

Lots of Love

Sarah

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11th June 

We have progress at last!!!!! :>)

The nurses started on Monday and they are coming out at 10.15 in the morning and 7.20 in the evening! I don't know who's in more shock me or Mother LOL!!!!!

She has been acting very strangely; the mood swings have been unbelievable, and we've had emotional blackmail, tantrums, tears, overconfidence, total confusion, sulks, death wishes, and anything else that's left in between, if there is anything :>)

So I'm sort of shocked at the moment, and don't know what to expect when I take her lunch up anymore!!!! 

BUT!!! Most importantly she's being really nice to the nurses, and they are doing an excellent job. I'm really pleased with them and we are so lucky to have them. For free as well!!!! So I don't think Mum could expect much more than that.

We have put a new key safe in, to keep the pills in and the nurses have a little booklet which they sign every visit, which is handy!   Especially when I ask Mum how she got on with them, and she says they haven't come, I just have a quick check and know that every thing is Ok.

I've also phoned up the attendance allowance people, to make sure that we were still entitled to it, and the guy I spoke to was so shocked, he told me that I could get another allowance!!!!!!   I was like, No, I don't want any more money I'm just checking that it's all Ok, and he was like yeah yeah, have some more LOL!!!!!!!!!!

But I'm afraid I earn too much for that !   Do you know that if you look after a relative for 35 hours a week you can get £50.00 ?   My god!  How tight is that ?????? 

Believe you me, looking after Mum is hard enough, but if I had to do the full time job, I'd expect a damn site more than 50 stingy quid!  The guy said I would be entitled to it because I'm on call all the time, but I think your only allowed to earn a ridiculously low amount. How do they think people cope  ? :>(

Other than that, my life is very dull, loads of work, and loads of silly TV!

I have started to watch BB this year and it's a good distraction from worrying!!! LOL!!!  I said to Michael that I wish I'd booked myself in , not to win the money or anything............you can bet your new rocks, that a Goth veggie would be out quicker than you could say "feck me, are you going to a funeral or summat?"  But it would be nice to hide away in a quiet corner for a few weeks :>)  

Congratulations to Marietta and family on the birth of their new baby boy, and also Congrats to Simon and Sue on the birth of their new baby girl!!! :>)

Michael is getting very excited about seeing Fields of the Nephilim next month, as are a lot of other people :>)  He even gets to go to his first ever after-show party at the end!!!!

ROCK and ROLL!!!!!!!!

Me ? I shall be staying here with my cats!!! LOL!!!!!!!!  2 nights in London would be my idea of utter hell!!!!!!   

Mind you I can't say that Mount Hawke is too dissimilar either LOL!!!!!!!!!  

Now I have my evenings back I'll try and get back in the swing or my whitterings again.

Enjoy the weather but don't get all burnt, that sun is one hot beastie!!!!!

Lots of Love

Sarah

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8th June

Well, that was better!  Lots more sun, and no sunburn... though it was a lot colder than it looks in the photos. 

Roughtor was lovely yet again; lots of friendly sheep and the biggest caterpillar we've ever seen - about five inches long, and nearly an inch wide.  There'll be one monster of a moth coming out of that - raven sized I'd have thought!

We didn't have enough time to venture futher into the moor, and by Two in the afternoon we were staring; so we raced to Tintagel for a pub lunch, which was nice!

We then popped into King Arthur's Hall, which we'd always assumed to be really touristy and tacky - and found that it wasn't!  We were the only two people there, and had a light-show (with Robert Powell narrating) all to ourselves while sat in thrones!  Felt a bit odd at first, but we enjoyed it bigtime.  It's well worth a visit if your down this way! :o)

Anyway, enough of my gabbling - here's some photos!

Roughtor itself - it's not as close as it looks!

 

Some Goff bloke on top of it:

Sarah 'Skiddling' down it; (skiddling is the pricise moment when the incline of the slope is such that you begin to think that going down on your bottom would be easier (and more fun)!)

Sarah, hopefully NOT pretending to be Guinevere and wondering where that slimy Lancelot tosspot is...

worky worky tomorrow... 

buhbye

Michael

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3rd June

Me at last!!! I've finally found the time to do a quick whitterings !   It's not like I actually have a life or anything...LOL!!!!.......It's just been so busy with orders, and I have been trying to do ours and Mums gardens as well so it's been all go!

You know I told you that the nurse was coming out last week, well she didn't :>(   They said that Mum needed to have another assessment......that would mean the 3rd one in 8 weeks!!!!!!!    So I was well fed up, and a bit pissed off with the whole thing :>(   I was so looking forward to having my mornings and evenings back, that another disappointment was what I did not need.

But yesterday they phoned me again and the nurse is supposed to be coming out on Thursday.................and then they should start!!!! 

Any more letdowns, and I think I shall have a nervous breakdown, that's if I haven't had a sneaky one already! LOL!!!

So I'm still awaiting :>)

Other than than that, just loads of work, looking after Mum, gardening and painting! We're even painting the outside of our little house-let, and Michael's doing an excellent job :>)

Mind you, Mum stayed at Jane's last Friday night so we had Saturday morning and lunch all to ourselves!!!!!! How lucky ARE we ?

So we went for a walk up to Zennor Carn, thinking that it would be a beautiful sunny day, but when we got to the top it was thick fog, and we couldn't see a thing :>)  Still a jolly nice walk though, and we came back  down a new way, which took us past Alistair Crowley's old residence!!!!!!  SPOOOOOOOOKY!!!!!! 

Here's a couple of pics so you can see how thick the fog was, but it's weird 'cos when you look at some of the photos it looks sort of sunny, and Michael had a sun burnt head, so the weather was playing silly buggers LOL!!!!!! :>)

 

Another mad week, I'm working extra hard as we want to do Roughtor on Friday..................lots of exercise and then ruin all the good work with a pub lunch :>)..............Of course loads of Mum things to do, dentist, doctors, nurse and all the usual..........I will be so pleased if anything finally gets started by SS...........imagine, I could have a lie in.....shock horror!!!!!!!!!! Michael and I would be able to go off some where for a whole day (having left her lunch with her of course)........... but it's all a dream at the moment!

I hope you're all having a good week!

Lots of Love

 Sarah

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