Happiness Award

Chris over at SickandTired has very kindly nominated me for a Happiness Award.

Thank you Chris. How very, very kind and cheering---- especially considering what a grumpy old cove I can be in RL ;O)

Nothing to do with having M.E. I'm just middle aged and grumpy sometimes.




Anyroadup, apparently the rules of the Award are so:

- When you have received this award you must thank the person that awarded you this in the new post.

- Name 10 things that make you happy.

- Pass this award onto other bloggers and inform the winners



So here goes:

1. Kissing my children goodnight on their lovely little heads. Even though they are now 15 and 11 they are still my babies to me...so I often have to sneak in after they are asleep and do it then

2.Talking daft to the dog in a language only he and I understand

3. Being anywhere by the sea: the sounds, sight and smell of the ocean

4. Watching french films from the 60s

5. Taking a good photograph

6. Making a lovely cake or a nice meal that everyone enjoys

7. Making a toy or clothes or anything for someone that makes them happy

8. Listening to Dusty Springfield CDs

9. Thinking about my parents and my childhood

10. A soft pillow and a nice hot water bottle

I nominate Signsie, Azirca, NMJ, Michael, Rachel , Amanda and Ashy.

I would have nominated Jo and LeeLee too but I believe thay are already standing on their podiums with awrad in hand and I'm not sure if yo can awrad someone twice. All these people deserve the awrad because they are resourceful, cheerful , supportive and contribute so much to the blogging community

Woolton Pie for supper

Another long time no post. My apologies. It is a very busy time at Cusp Villas and there is so much to do .

For almost a year now we have been planning to either move house or extend our existing dwelling. This is mainly so that the house is easier in terms of access for our son.

In the end we decided to extend the house and the builders have moved in with avengence. This morning at 7.15 we had four builders, two electricians, three plumbers, a building inspector and our architect on site. I shall hereafter refer to Cusp Villa as The Site since that is what it now resembles --- a building site -----well it would because that it is what it is.

So far the builders have uprooted two very large bushes, a privet hedge, taken all the windows and doors form our utility, downstairs loo and boot room and as I write there is the merry clatter of pneumatic drill on concrete flat roof. All the ornaments on a shelf in one of the bedrooms have ended up on the floor from the vibrations.

Oh happy day !!!

The son is delighted at all the diggers, trucks etc. The daughter is slightly unnerved because she likes things to be in their place and nothing is at the moment. The partner and I are kind of resolved and adopting a Churchillian bulldog spirit, stiff upper lips, gritted teeth, strong corsetry and gallons of strong tea. I imagine this is a bit like it felt in wartime circa 1940. Think we'll have Woolton Pie for supper tonight and powdered eggs for breakfast.

The dog is having what the french refer to as a 'crise de nerfs' --- kind of nervous collapse. He has been sick three times and cannot understand why everything has been moved including his bowls and bed. Poor old boy. I fear the RSPCA may be round to nab us for cruelty to elderly pooches.

Right time to sign off. I shall report when the sirens are silent and it's time to come out of the bunker.

Toodle Pip !!!

Maman je t'aime

It really is very naughty of me to post this so near to Mother's Day but it it really highlights the knife edge that a 'mother's love' can be. I love the animation.

I'm sure my mother would have seen the funny side, God bless her.