Happy Boy...

Seriously....

Does anyone wake up this happy???

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

I Love Dumbo...and Alice... to The Moon and Back

Ive been really busy.. 

 and have added more hearts to my Etsy shop.

 Im so pleased how they turned out... 

and I think they are my favourites so far

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

Sunday Thought ~ 1 Peter 5:7

 

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Phoebe x

Papa Bear's New Toy...

So this is what happens when your hubby buys a Harley...

Well done sweetheart....

You deserve it...

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

New Doctor...

So...I have another new doctor...this time a lady one. She will replace Dr Ryushi who is a bit too far away.. and her office is just 10 minutes from here. I had a nice long chat with her on the phone.. and she is going to get me an appointment at the oncology department..as I am overdue for a check up. I just have to get all my treatment notes from dear Dr Phan and we will be set to go. I dont know how long we will have to wait ...but at least the ball is rolling.

In the meantime..continued stay at home.. means continued crfting. The last couple of days I have been concentrating on trims and embelishments for my hearts. 

I have always got plenty to keep my hands busy

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

Cancelled!!

So its official.... our flights have been cancelled and we will not be travelling to the UK next month. Its a huge disappointment. I knew it was coming but I held on to the last glimmer of hope.

The airline have given us a full refund.. but.. it will be at least another year til I get to hold my children and grandbabies..

Im deeply disappointed.. but I keep reminding myself that everyone is healthy and doing ok.. And that gives me comfort. 

But oh...

Love and Hugs 

Phoebe x

I Dont Think The Patient Will Make It!!....

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

If You Just Smile....

Today this photo popped up on my Facebook memories.of me having my third round of chemo

I have been asked why I was always smiling through cancer treatments.. Well there were many reasons.. here are a couple..

On this particular photo.. I was happy that my new porto cath was working beautifully and was taking the strain from my poor collapsed veins... so no stabbing trying to insert the dreaded needle. I was also happy coz even tho my hair had gone.. I was still holding onto my eyebrows.. tho not for much longer.

I also smiled a lot because if I smiled and said I was ok...(even if I felt so unwell) the people around me didnt worry as much and smiled back. This in turn gave me strength..took away my fears and made me smile even more. My wonderful hubby and my family were amazing

I also smiled a lot because I had Faith. I had faith and trust in my doctors and nurses that worked so hard... gave such care... and instilled in me so much optimism. I listened to what they said and did as I was told

I also had Faith and trust in the Lord. I put my life in His hands and knew that He hadnt allowed me to go through so much crap in my life... bring me to a wonderful life...only to snatch it away. I fought hard.. but had an inner peace that whatever happened... I would end up in a happy place.

And I have...

So I would just like to remind you to make sure to have regular pap smears and mammograms. But to remember that there is no test for Ovarian Cancer.. and it mimics other illness.

Look for its symptoms.. Listen to your body... and push your doctor! It may save your life...

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

Busy Monday....

Its 5am and Im starting the week with good cup of coffee and a bit of "Father Brown"... Does anyone else love the "Dear Padre"?

I have loads to do today. MrD has installed my new sewing area.. and it has masses of storage so Im going to have fun organising my fabric.. ribbon and bead stash... I may not reappear til July!!

Whats on your agenda today?

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

Sunday Thought ~ Proverbs 8:35

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Phoebe x

Gingham Love ...

 Its been a Gingham kinda week...

 Whether its Green..

 Black...

or Pink...

They always look so clean and fresh...

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

Remembering Nana...

Today I am remembering the amazing woman I was so blessed to call Nana.This wonderful woman was the biggest influence in my life...and some. She instilled in me my Faith.. my respect of others..my morals and my love of family. She ruled with a rod of iron but her capacity to love was incalculable. Everything I did in life was guided with the thought.. "What would Nana say?"

Her house was my second home.. and held so many memories... the Ponds Cream on her dressing table..the painted yellow hallway.. the cottage loaf in her bread bin... the front room where I practiced piano.. the back bedroom with the Beatles wallpaper (Auntie Jan!).. the back yard where the cousins and I made up dances to music on a scratchy record player.. the stairs where I cried when she dared to go on holiday without me... and on and on....

When she passed she left a hole in my heart that has never fully been filled...even tho its been nearly 30 years.

Nana...I will love you always and I miss you more than anyone could ever imagine.. 

Happy Birthday!! xxx

The Visitor...

Hubby had a visitor...

While working at his workbench...

he caught something at the corner of his eye..

A possum appeared and strolled calmly by him and through the open door

He didnt even stop to say hi!!

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

Another Week Begins...

Hope you had a great weekend. Ours was spent at home... with me doing lots of stitching... MrD going out on his motorbike.. and the pair of us tryng to find something new to watch on tv.....I have watched so many movies over the Lockdown Season.. I now have square eyes.

But... the good news is... we now have our truck back.. two weeks earlier than expected.. If you remember.. MrD was pulling out of a tiny car park.. and a short yellow post wrapped with a chain jumped out and bashed the back door and scratched down the truck bed.

So this coming weekend.. we are planning on a day trip to either the beach for sea and sand...or to Gorman so MrD can practice his Evel Knievel routine. Whichever.. I will be taking my stitching and enjoying the views..

 Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

Sunday Thought ~ Ephesians 6:11

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

Patriotic Heart....

Another heart sold...

Its packed  and ready to go to its new home in Florida..

ready for the July 4th

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

Little Picassos....

Even though the temperatures here are in the 90's right now... I always love it when the mail man brings even more sunshine into my life...

Thank you Little H.... 

Little Mr...

and Little Miss . 

Your amazing pictures are going into my newly formed Painting Gallery 

(aka the side of my fridge freezer)

so everyone can admire your masterpieces.

 Nana loves you very much xxx