illness afoot

I had thought I would be a bit better at writing here. In fact after a lovely Christmas No2 D has had a recurring head cold/flu as has MrH. It seemed to have died down a bit then the weekend before last it reared it's very ugly head again. Culminating with 2 sick people having a week off their normal weekly doings... i.e school. work.
SO No1 D and I have had a busy time of it. I went back to work last week and am back to 3 evening classes which is a surprise as I expected quieter terms after Christmas... who knows how things work. I do enjoy it tho... so interesting seeing the different tastes/choices that people make.

and then whatdyu know at the weekend?!? Slight tickle in my throat... now have a bit of ear ache... waking at 5am, hacky couch... bleh!!! After plenty enough time off where I could doze at my leisure getting over illness, it's trying to kick in - not letting - when I do not need or want to be ill!! Fingers crossed I still have a voice by Thursday.

Instead of healthy gym/zoomba yesterday I stayed inside and sewed,

it was a lovely bit of me-time. I am thinking mustard yellow backing, unexpected. The borders have yet to go on also.

There has been a whole lot of...

this with my new mega mixer dough hook. This was cinnamon and raisin bread swirls.

and when the fire is lit it's perfect for the bread rising...

I also did a bit of selling for the first time on a well known website. I have bought plenty things on Ebay, but never sold.

In the sales I found a pair of FLYlondon shoes exactly like ones I had but I confess should have originally purchased the next size up. Long story short sold £40!! SO pleased, that's what I bought the second pair for. They were lovely condition an have gone to a new loving home. So now I am searching for more things to sell... 

Too Excited!

Well, I was expecting a parcel - big box actually - and I was able to track it which is good (most of the time). So as of Tuesday at 08.24 "the parcel/big box" was in the hands of the courier having been processed at the depot - 04.30 ... so basically I have been waiting since Tuesday. Worse than the kids at Christmas.
Today at 11.33 (according to the delivery track) the customer signed for said parcel/big box. Except it wasn't quite like that. The door bell went, a man in a small blue car was at the door with my parcel and I didn't sign anything. To be honest it felt so cold, as though it had been in the back of his car all week...
...suspicious sidey glance...
anyway, it's here and I am TOO HAPPY.

So I am waiting for the macaroons to cool and the fruity, nutty bread to rise. Talk about "in love"<3

N.B

Wish I'd taken pics but oops. The macaroons were out of this world. Not flavoured, just the macaroon made with almonds but a cream and Nutella filling - what!! The fruit bread, well it will be made again. No2 D requested to omit the walnuts, so will do, just for her.

Happy New Year

Well that was lovely. I think on the 2nd of January I sat down (of which I have been doing a LOT) and thought, it's over :-(

I love love love the run up to Christmas. I have never been one for doing early shopping, preferring by far the hustle and bustle of queues and crowds all - I'm serious. I love it. I like hiding things, finding funny things, or getting something I know will be appreciated. I love decorating the house, altho our hall is ongoing so it was more bare than normal. It would have been done this week but the flu has taken over our house, well 3 out of the 4. I am the only one with good genes... and they are only just holding Christmas in... I am seriously considering GYM activity.

I mean I am seriously considering giving myself 6 months GYM attendance 3 times a week. or at least until Easter. This is really due to the fact that I bought myself Spanx pants and they are just all too "women in her 40s eats too much cake".

I am also awaiting the delivery of my special gift. Not everyones idea but when it comes, will polish and pic - gorgeousness itself.

In the meantime..

Wishing all the very best for 2012 X X X