Flu Blues

I had forgotten how long it takes to recover from flu.

I`m now on day 13 and still feeling washed out, still coughing and still blowing my nose.

My appetite is not good either. 

We have managed a bit of pottering in our own garden. 

Mowing the lawns and cutting the edges, wore us both out.

Thank goodness for the lovely soft blanket I bought in Leicester, as 

I have been wrapped up in it quite a lot.

My sister Paula has been checking up on us and visiting with bunches of flowers, and my brother, Jamie, has rung every day to see how we are.

We managed a slow walk in the woods yesterday. It is looking very pretty with anemones, celandines and bluebells.

This area has had its path widened.

In a few weeks it will be awash with bluebells.

On some days I have still felt like doing some craft.

Here are some of the gifts for one of the new babies...

fabric box, crocheted polar bear, hat and bootees.

And I can now reveal the air balloon mobile to match the decor in the nursery.

This baby in a basket is for Macie when I next see her.

I have also been trying these sausage dogs in multi-coloured wool.

They are quite cute.

And finally here is Pete the Pirate.

My great nephew Aiden, has a tremendous imagination.

He told his mum and dad all about Pete the Pirate, who came at night and stole all the other toys money and treasure.

One morning Aiden woke to find that Pete the Pirate had stolen money from the toys and was making his escape up the loft ladder.

Toby, my nephew had secretly commissioned me to make Pirate Pete.

The next idea is to make a story/reading book of more adventures for him.

What a lovely thing for a dad to do.....feeding his son`s fertile imagination.