Too Fast

Why is time going in too fast!!!
One wean has gone Awwww
One is still here Huraaah !!!
The area under the tree seems quite bare!
The wee cat's Dusty and Rusty have gone, so I won't wake tonight to a wee purring warm patch under the covers tonight ! or at 5am I won't wake to a meow cry to change litter , feed or stroke.
the extra bedding is in the wash. Weather reports phoned say there is strong winds and heavy snow at the Borders which both my two have to face. But with warm sleeping bags, stove and emergency kit, I do hope they get through.
An update will be posted pre-2010
Ah it's New Years Eve' all is well, folk got to their destinations safely and although we have experienced a bit of overhead tank leak and some damage, all will be OK, cos' people are far more important than mere things

The Count Down

1. Great Christmas Day
2. Wee cats come to stay
3. Chocolate coins , very yummai
4. My children skiing in Aviemore today
5. Time in the morning to yawn, feed and stroke
6. Shops to look at with a slimline fridge freezers
7. Trying to find rhyme for stroke or freezer and canny
8. This seemed like a good idea till I got to five
9. Lovely slide along the river Kelvin walkway yesterday with my boy
10. Out for a meal tonight with very good friends
11. Last chance tonight to glimpse kids North Bound and USA
12 Oh no the tree down, needles etc, but a wee sapling with roots to plant!

Woderful

A better Christmas day I can't remember, twas fab' having both my babies and seeing lots of family. Sad that my Mum was under the weather, but with a prescription from the doc' is on the mend now, thankfully.
Went to see the 3D film last night AVATAR. it was really enjoyable despite what the critics said.

Anticipation...ohhh ahhhh

Just canny wait, the looking out the window, waiting,...!!!no I'm not waiting for Santa !
Jill has flown via Chicago cancelled flights, delays, is now in the UK and driving North. Freezing temperatures, two cats in the car, and meeting up with friends in the West End tonight!
I know... Mum's pad is for tossing in the coats, placing the cats and then beetling out...
John meantime maybe driving up North from the Borders, will it be tonight, or tomorrow morning... well that's the surprise element?
Christmas tree light twinkle, presents round the tree, shortbread, mince pies and chocolate fudge at the ready.
ummmmm.......ummmm......
Get Well Mum!!!

Have a great time

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all.

I might be too busy to blog, and y'all will be too busy enjoying yourselfs to read

Oh and don't eat or drink too much, stay warm and enjoy the family
I know I will.

X X X X X X X X X X X

Nearly 2010

What will this week hold?
Apart from Christmas day... yes I know that is on the 25Th...Friday.
A safe return from Belgium of my brother and his wife, who got caught up in the whole Euro Star debacle.
A safer road system that copes with conditions, my sister-in-law sat for hours in the cold last night when a lorry had jack knifed.
A safe journey for my son and daughter who are coming home for Christmas, whaayhaay... canny wait!!!!

I had been shopping in Byres Road, and very successful it was too.
When I left the house it was a wee bit sleety with some hailstones.
But when I came out of the shops carrying my parcels, umbrella and stuff a blizzard had brewed up, forming horizontal thick snow.
As I trudged up the hill back to my abode and the path got slippier and snow clung to my boots, I honestly couldn't be happier. Winter is supposed to be like this!
I went out dressed for the weather, and appreciated warmth and dryness when I got home, viewing the winter wonderland outside

Wee Small Hours

Do not attempt do do anything when you wake up in the small hours and your brain is not fully engaged!
Example :- Dial your Son's number ( on a wee whim!!!) No answer... why... cos all 'normal' folk are asleep...dah
Anyway was phoned back ( he must know me!!! )had a very good chat considering it was 2.30 am.
Poor lad, normally you only get emergency calls at that hour!!oh dear
So after padding about, trying to make no sound!!!!
Back to bed with a cuppa. ZZZZZ....

Wednesday, Bugless and Busy

Woke up this morning feeling fit as flee!
I've been telling my fighter cells to work hard and attack the alien virus ( which was NOT welcome)
That was something I used to talk to John and Jill about since they were tiny wee. It really worked, very seldom used antibiotics the doctor gave me, as I used to have it just in case, but hardly used it, as both children just got better themselves...
I got up thinking it was Monday...oh no ...it's not.

Gap office cover 9.15-12.oo
Book Project meeting at Headway 2.00
Meeting with project co-ordinator after 4.00

Must rush...places to go...people to see...

I do feel blessed, cos I never though in March 2002 I would ( ever again) be so looking forward to celebrating Christmas and feelling a bit needed and useful.
It's only taken 7 or 8 years!!!

For You

X
OOAA
I bought a little Christmas Tree
It twinkles, bright for me
I must have a wains brain!
Thrills still remain
I sit there in the dark and stare
BA gonna strike, but I don't care
My kiddies are here this year
Yipee, stocking fillers, have no fear
Wrapping, paper , tinsel, star and glitter
The main thing is we'll all be together
THATS ALL
THAT
COUNTS!
FAMILY
Well the above was done in the shape of a Christmas tree, but didn't turn out when posted. It was a good idea though eh!!!

No Time For This!

I've no time for this nonsense, but I seemed to have picked up a lurgy virus and it maybe a 48 hour version ( I hope)
what a pest! I have cut myself some slack for the whole of Monday and Tuesday, cancelling anything planned.But then I MUST be better for Wednesday-Friday when I have quite a lot on, and non of it Christmas shopping!!!
So today and tomorrow are duvet days, Curl up by the fire ( if I had one ) watch TV ( if I had one) och well hot water bottle, bed and radio then.

Great...Done ....

Quest success
Kiltmakers Alex Scott & Sons Co Ltd sales@kiltmakers.co.uk
I must confess to getting a lot of help. A lovely wee family affair in Aberdeen have sent this tartan rug across the Atlantic, Even E-mailing me updates of tracking where it is. 2-5 working days is the plan.
So Uncle John in Chicago, I do hope you like this wee present from all your Mackay ( my maiden name ) family relatives.

The Hunt!

All we (Mackay family in Scotland) want is a tartan rug....Easy you say. on-line ...yes ... but we want it mailed out directly to Chicago USA.
A site I found, great price. Pure Lambs Wool, but only UK posting!! Na good!
Now there is about 5 Mackay tartan's. The one I want is called Mackay Modern greeny blue, and just the same as we got for my sons kilt.
But I am only at the start of this quest. I'm sure there is a very big American market for tartan.
Results posted ASAP.

Noisy, Flashy and Fun

After a wee short walk along Queen Margaret Drive and down Byres Road Ive realised I don't have to go into town for my Christmas shopping... wehee. Ive won a watch.
Oh by the way, a new shop The Lucky Midden has opened on Maryhill road. I'm a posh girl from Bearsden but, my friends who grew up in tenements will know, checking out bins sometimes brought rewards, thus lucky middens! I haven't been in the shop yet, but controversially they have a golly *** painted on the the awning , must want a complaint and the publicity!
So I bought bells that Velcro round a baby's wrist, jangly, yip, I will be popular. I got plastic fish that flash when they are in contact with water for toddlers, were gonna have a wet Christmas day!
Plenty of craft shops, lots of sales, a bit different, but this is going to be good fun, let the shopping begin.....

Fast Pace...

Och your going to be so fed up with my talk about the 27th August 2010 that you'll give up reading this... I know...
I an really excited, cos I can now believe it's going to be a reality.
I have booked up the Tongue Youth Hostel for our Sponsored Walk on Ben Hope, all funds to Headway Glasgow. Some folk get a twin room and some get a male or female dorm... lucky Eh.
And...it's an English bank holiday, so the place will be seething.
And for anybody out there... I know you might like to come... but by the time all our committee and first comers in Headway said they were interested all the places were filled.
there is plenty to do though, poster, corporate sponsorship, t-shirts, sponsor forms etc....

All Go For The Week Ahead

I was in town today and was served by two young men singing loudly along to the music on the speaker, they were laughing and cheery and so very helpful, Christmas spirit filled me up!. I went in to town a bit HUMBUG-ish and left feeling light FAIRY-ish ( despite rain and a full bus)
On Tuesday evening I'm meeting friends for a meal and a Santa Surprise ( lucky dip).
On Wednesday I'm having Christmas Dinner with my Headway friends.
Now I could be grumpy and think of all the things I have to do... but I caught up with an Omnibus addition of the Archers ....then Desert Island Discs...and....I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, on radio 4.
A great start to a very good day.

Lazy Sunday

Endless rounds of toast and tea
In bed till 12.30
Buy 2010 file-o-fax my aim today
The sun is not out, cannot make hay
Christmas card writing is my task
Headway Art Class design, my bask
If you get one, small print on the back
Good rhyming skills I definitely lack!

On A Saturday!!!

I got a certificate today, yip...
It says

'Susan Wood has participated fully in this one day training and is competent as a Walk Leader'

Actually I have been helping to lead Heath Walks for a couple of years, with folk from Headway.
I am now covered by insurance and there is some documentation involved, but on the whole, I have been enjoying this activity so much although it has had to be a wee bitty tamer than the mountaineering and climbing I used to do.
Horses for courses though

Family Tree Stuff

I find out there are more and more of my family interested in research!
Well I might( if I can find the time) get into that too. I have an Earl somewhere in my lineage, Polish and Austrian family too on the one side and a whole bunch of Scottish Irish ancestry on the other. Where to start? What might you dig up?
Have you done it yet?
What.... Where....Who.....ahhhh....oooo....

Big Plans

BEN HOPE CHALLENGE SUMMER 2010 SPONSERED EXPEDITION FOR HEADWAY GLASGOW


Friday 27th -Sunday 29th August.


Ben Hope is 927m - 3041ft in height

Volunteer walkers are going to family and friends, some non-walkers will stay around the base camp at Tongue Youth Hostel

All funds to Headway Glasgow:-

Before my accident in 2002 I was doing all the Munroes. This is the most northenly and I feel the name is very apt for Headway as an organisation.

This is going to be a team sponsoship and all funds will be going to Headway, You will see a Gift Aid Banner appear ASAP.

Maybe you would like to sponsor this event?

Fist Week

Well I'm getting used the the heating on, wearing a fleece and getting up to speed with everybody and everything.
It feels as if I dropped off the planet for a while....
But everybody is still here and things look pretty much the same.
What 'I' have to keep remembering is though !....
Things that are important to me in recent experience are NOT important to anybody else and even less interesting
Ooh the size of those dinosaur tracks.... EOE how it feels to ride in a helicopter. OUCH, the humiliating experience of falling off a bike!
Get back to the real world girl!!!!

Back On Track!

Yes after a Jet Lagged, stiff and freezing start to getting back on Sunday, I am now less spaced out and more back to 'normal' what ever that is!
I still do 'The Ministry of Funny Walks'thing, but am very pleased as can now get down to sit on a chair and get up by myself on my own woopee. I can now bend to my feet and put on my socks and smalls myself!!!
Started giving out the presents, been with lots of family, have been back to Headway and GAP. Feels such a lot has changed in one small month, but I will, I will, I will catch up.