Ten minutes is such a long time...

...when you have burnt your hand and you are holding it under an icy tap!

So, I know, - it was a moments stupidity - I was making myself a hot water bottle - and the kettle had just boiled. I poured the water into the bottle and a moments lapsed concentration, the kettle hand slipped and I poured hot water all over my hand! Ouch!

So, I held it under the tap for ten minutes - it was so cold and seemed such an eternity. I am a nurse you see - so I have to take my own medicine - besides I know it really works - when I was younger someone dropped boiling water all over my legs. I stood under a cold shower for about 20 minutes and - no mark, nothing! It was amazing. It really does work - it is worth the pain. When I was a bit older I burnt my thumb on a baking tray and I decided I had held it under cold water for long enough - after about two minutes - that burn hurt soooooooooo much and took ages to heal!

Ten minutes is a long time tho' ...

Just sand and water...

Ok, deep blog....

So, I am listening to this song by Beth Neilson Chapman called 'Sand and Water'...

It is really inspiring - because it is speaking of the challenges of life - of which there are many - daily for me!

There is a line in it which says 'solid stone is just sand and water, sand and water and a million years gone by'. So what does it mean? Well I have thought about this and for me, I felt it means that the thing that seems inpenetrable 'solid stone' just appears that way but actually it is just a combination of simpler things, penetrable things, 'sand and water' which with the passing of time have appeared unbeatable - but they are not!

I know that nothing is impossible for God, but sometimes situations and circumstances seem beyond our control... but from a different perspective and often after a little time we realise - that those situations and problems are actually quite small and we can overcome them.

Whatever it is that is holding you back - don't be afraid... God is in control - it's gonna be okay!

Icy cold - can't hack it!

Hello everyone!

It is sooooooooooooooooooooo cold

I can't hack it!! I am someone who needs the warmth - and not central heating warmth - but the sun!! I need the sun!!! HOT HOT SUN!!!

okay I know it is not as bad as the arctic - but when u r a little person you really feel the cold - and I am freezing!!

It is time for thermal underwear and wooly socks - scarfs, ear muffs and balaclavas!

wrap up people and stay warm!

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Sun-kissed skys

Sun-kissed skys make me think of you,
They remind me of your grace,

Scattered clouds make me think of you,
How I long to see your face.

Gentle rain makes me think of you,
I love to feel it on my skin,

A smile makes me think of you,
I feel loved deep within.

New born babes make me think of you,
I can feel your sweet delight,

When I feel swamped by this dark world,
I remember you're the everlasting light.

Jump up and down...

I realise that I am very blessed. I am someone who sees the glass half full...

Despite tuff situations and problems or concerns, I have found that I am blessed because I am able to see the good in people... somedays this can be a challenge don't get me wrong, but overall I live my life feeling happy. I know that this is due to the fact that I have a best friend who is incomparable - and so I am thankful for that too.

I just wanted to encourage you that however you feel today - regardless of that - you are beautiful. If you feel sad try jumping up and down a few times, eventually what happens for me is that I feel a little bit of a nutter and wonder if anyone can see me - this makes me laugh and subsequently makes me feel a lot better... try it!

If this doesn't work - find a friend and get a hug - we all need them. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

No one like my best friend....

There is no one like my best friend....

He's the best!

So, the story goes that Kt is looking for a pretty dress to wear at her Christmas work party...

She and Phil trapse round Bath where Kt tries on 101 dresses in most average shops - nothing fits Kt cos she is tiny! This begins to have a bad effect :( Kt begins to feel bad and sad...

Sp Phil suggests looking in some more expensive shops - and we try them - but Kt refuses to try on a dress costing £150 - what if she likes it!!!! Oh my goodness!

So finally in jane norman she finds three dresses that are pretty and fit better than most - They cost around £40 which is reasonable for a dress but still she doesn't really want to spend that much on a dress that fits 'ok', esp. with Christmas costs looming.

So she turns to her best friend who says 'don't worry I'll get u one'. (No I am not talking about Phil who is also great.)

Today she goes shopping and looks around a few charity shops - cos she will happily buy from them - and she finds the perfect dress - beautiful, fits perfectly - incidentally also from jane norman - but costing - wait for it only £2.99.

I love you, I love you, I love you...

Thank you that u care about every detail in my life - You are my best friend!

Pumpkin Pie

Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooo everyone!

Well, on Saturday I tried Pumpkin Pie.... ever tasted it?

It tastes kind of sweet and savoury at the same time... quite nice really.

It makes me feel like we ought to celebrate 'Thanksgiving' like the Americans.

I mean - I know we (hopefully) thank God every day - but it seems right that we have a day set aside when we just say 'Thanks'.

We are so blessed, in so many ways!

Remember remember...

Well tomorrow is 'Bonfire night' the 5th Of November and we are supposed to 'remember it'!

Just to let u know people that the weather forecast is rain and not just rain but very very cold!

I am not a huge fan of Bonfire night - that is probably because I am a children's nurse and working November the 5th can be a very busy night - and not in a good way.

Also because I just don't enjoy standing around in the cold. No fun!! I remember when I was younger we used to go to see firework displays and I think I spent most of the evening fighting back the tears...

Firstly because I had to eat undercooked hamburgers (yuck) and secondly because for anyone who doesn't know me very well, my feet are always cold... Ok, not entirely true, they are warm when they are in a hot bath and first thing in the morning before I get out of bed - other than that - cold all the time. So, standing around in the cold means that I begin not to be able to feel my feet and then my legs... and I get pins and needles in them. Then when I do warm up, oh the pain!!! I can no longer hold back the tears!

So - Bonfire night, hmmm......... think I might give it a miss this year and watch the pretty fireworks from the safety of my warm house. :)

'Collide'

I have fallen in love with this song... by Howie Day (and wot a great name Howie)

The dawn is breaking, our lights shining through,
Your barely waking and I'm tangled up in you,

yeah,

I'm open your closed, where I follow you'll go,
I worry I won't see your face light up again,

Even the best fall down sometimes,
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme,
Out of the doubt that fills my mind,
I somehow find, you and I collide.

I'm quiet you know, you make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind,

Even the best fall down sometimes,
Even the stars refuse to shine,
Out of the back you fall in time,
You somehow find, you and I collide,

Don't stop here, I've lost my place,
I'm close behind.

Even the best fall down sometimes,
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme,
Out of the doubt that fills your mind,
you finally find, you and I collide

You finally find, you and I collide
You finally find , you and I collide.

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Stamp your feet and love it...

So yesterday evening - I and a few other supportive friends tried flamenco dancing...

Um, basically we stamped our feet - a lot!

It was good fun - but not as much as Salsa...

I imagine it would be good if u had a lot of pent up anger that u needed to be rid of!

It is extremely moody and I like that about it - If u don't dance with feeling u look a bit stupid - u have to really go for it. U also have to be quite rhythmic and learn clapping patterns - so don't go if you can't clap a rhythm.

Flamenco - not for the weak hearted! Be feisty! Do Flamenco! Be sexy - Do salsa! Be beautiful - Do ballroom dancing! Be tantalising - Do the Tango!!

But whatever you do make sure you dance as if no one is watching you - just do it!!

(I know, sorry that I sound like a Nike advert)

Shame on you all!!

I mean really Lozza may be on the other side of the world - but that is no reason to stop blogging people!!

In fact we all have a duty to blog in 'Lozza's place while she is far away - so she can read our blogs and feel loved....

Plus, no one seems to be blogging and I am bored of looking at the same old, same old, every time I log on...

So if you don't start blogging soon - I will start making comments on all your blogs!!!

The game of 'Chestor'

Well you may ask what is the game of Chestor....

Quite right too. It is an excellent game - invented by my niece (aged 3yrs.)

It is a little like Chess - except that you can move any piece anywhere and take any other piece on the board - including your own!!

It is a quick game and I have to say - more agreeable than Chess.

Rock on Chestor!