Just a quickie

Hi All

My mum had a full scan on Friday, so now we wait for the results, she has been having some good days and some bad, we are praying that they find nothing, but in my heart I feel they wont. 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers and messages you have sent me, its a comfort to know that you care.

I have my operation tomorrow, it has not been cancelled yet, there is still time, so will be out of action for a while, as soon as I have learnt to use my left hand I will be back reading your blogs and catching up on all your news.

Thank you

Hi All
I want to say a big thank you for all your kind words and prayers, it meant a lot to me to know I can come on here, open my heart to you and you listen.
Some times it is easier to write then talk, and I am so grateful that I had you to listen to me.

We now have a date for my mums scans, they are this Friday, hopefully the results will be quick. Until we have all the facts, we do not know what is happening. That is the hardest bit, the unknown, we are all praying for her. She now has tablets for her constant sickness, they are working and she is able to eat now. We are all staying positive for her.

Miniatures I am afraid have gone out of the window, I try to start some thing and my mind goes, so I have put them to one side for now.

I go into hospital next Monday and will be home hopefully the next day, as long as every thing goes well. Then its no using my right arm for 3 weeks and then it can take up to 3 months for my arm to recover.

This week I will be going through the house making sure it has had a good clean, stocking up my food cupboards and generally getting myself ready for it, at least I will be occupied, which is a good thing.

Will try to keep you all updated on my news, until then, I again thank you for caring xx

Life hurts some times

Hi All

today this is not about miniatures, but I felt I could share this with my blog friends.

My mum has been poorly for some time and she has been back and forth to her doctor, no one could find out what was wrong. 2 weeks ago she said she has lumps in her neck, these have turned out to be cancer, we are now awaiting for her to have scans to see where the cancer is and to see if it is treatable.
 We are just recovering from finding out my sister in law has cancer and now this, I am devastated  my mum is not only my mum she is my best friend, she is the one I turn to first, she shares my ups and downs, she plays such a big part in my life, I am trying to be strong for her and my dad, but its hard.

In my life I have had much heart ache, I lost my daughter 2 weeks before her 4th birthday, my dad dies suddenly at 56, and now this, I am a strong person and have coped with the heart aches, but today I do not feel like coping and I want some one to be strong for me.

Busy busy

Hi All

Yes I have been busy, first I had a lot of my minis on ebay and guess what I sold nearly all of them, so this week I have put more on and already bids are taking place. I always love it when someone buys my creations it makes it all worth while. I am now thinking about having a web page to see if I can sell from there, any one got any advice they can give me? I thought after my arm operation I could spend my time looking at doing this, but to be honest not sure where I should start.

Yes my operation is back on, 14th October, barring any problems, I know I said I would not get excited or prepared for it. I have been making meals and freezing them, my house has been cleaned, my nighties pressed. But until they are actually wheeling me into the theatre will I believe it. Still not looking forward to being out of action for some time, especially as we are leading up to Christmas, never mind at least I should get waited on.

Anyway enough of me rabbiting on, away to do more cleaning, at least I have stopped making shoes!!!!

still addicted and its spreading

Hi All
thank you all for your kind comments.

I think it is not just shoes I am addicted to, I am now painting small minis, I think its the paint, it has mysterious properties, it makes you want to keep opening the small tins and dipping a brush in it. have a look at what I have done

I have gone shoe crazy

Hi All

Help I have gone shoe crazy, it started because my friends on face book asked me to make shoes to sell, no problem says me but they have taken over my life, I have become addicted, have got photo's to show you.

I cannot get going on my shoe shop project, with my operation looming  I do not want to start something and then not be able to finish it.

so here is my shoe addiction, well they are cheaper than the real life ones 

I have a new hobby

Hi All

Yes I have a new hobby.its making cakes, I have always wanted a food processor and finally a few weeks ago I got one, now my success with cake making in the past has brought many comments from my family, not many good ones, I would get "lovely mum, just what I wanted a doorstop" but with my new machine I am producing cakes that would look good in a shop window, so I cannot stop making them, I have been sticking to Victorian sponge and coconut cakes, this week I want to get more adventurous, will let you know how I get on and maybe take a photo, the only thing it does not help the waist line.

Well I have heard from the hospital and I have a new date for my operation, its 14th October, this time I will not get excited I will just turn up and hope it finally happens.

It has been very difficult to get stuck in to mini making, I do not want to start any big projects as I know I will not be able to do anything for a while, but want to make something, I have been working on small projects, hope to have some photos for you soon.

I went into town yesterday, its a lovely walk, I have to go over the bridge and this year we have got a family of swans, mum, dad and 4 babies, I took some photos to show you. Have a look