TRYING IT AGAIN

Well... here goes again with the new Blogger Interface.

*SIGH*... I have to get used to it as it will become the only option by end of July.

Just pisses me off really.  I've been blogging with the current interface for 13.8 years, getting used to a new way of doing it is going to do my head in. 

ABOVE:  So... I put that on so I could practise getting a photo on the page.  It worked.

Last time I tried the new interface, getting a photo on, it was too small and in the wrong place... no idea why it worked right this time.

There's way less colour choices with the new interface.  No more of my favourite colours.

Actually, I take that back!  I can choose more as an option!  Look at that!  I found all my colours!

This could be fun.  I am already feeling better about the new interface now.

So... on with today.  No shop/studio today.

I was going out to look for a new bed, but don't need to now.  Things change daily around here!

I might get the rest of the housework done then stitch some bunting together.  I've got quite a bit ....

ABOVE:  See?  Lots.  I love knitting them!  It's a bit weird.

Oh and I have figured out why the photo placement is so much easier compared to the last time I tried it.

The powers that be have adjusted quite a few things with the new interface.  It's called ironing out the glitches.

It's MUCH easier now compared to when I tried it a few weeks ago.

Maybe I won't  have a melt down now.  lol

ONWARD...

Right, it's nearly 11.30 am and I have just finished the housework I needed to do.  Dusting can wait.  FOREVER.

Amanda is coming over for a visit.  I nagged her kinda.  Don't see enough of the Hamilton based kids really.

Sometimes I wonder why, then I  work it out.

It's NOT ME.

It's them.  I'm NOT going to let anyone make me feel like a failure, or the worst parent or a horrible person.  

Each and every one of my kids has free will, makes their own decisions and if that includes having nothing to do with us, well that's their prerogative.  For whatever reason, be it real or perceived on their behalf.  I have a few who keep in touch and are loving and care about us, so that's good.

*** just to clarify ***.... I would love to see more of my kids on a whole.  But not those that treat me like shit and/or disrespect me.  I am NO LONGER putting up with being disrespected by my own kids.

Now back to today.  Amanda arrived with a couple of kids in tow...

ABOVE:  Sophie and Alex ... friends kids.  They thoroughly enjoyed playing with the dogs.

It was a very busy 3 hours!

Those two kids were super energetic.

They were home from school as they had the sniffles.

ABOVE:  Amanda is still rocking the blue hair... trust me to have a smurf for a daughter!  lol

It's now 3.30 pm and they have left, so I can straighten out the house and then start on dinner.  Which is still in the freezer!  

We are having Chicken patties and a salad for dinner tonight.  Some greenery on the plate should be good.

9.30 pm:  Dinner was lovely!  Ate far too much and now feel ikkkk.

Coronation Street is on... so I'll make this winding down quick.

It's been an awesome day.  Some good news from Steve and Bex.... more on that tomorrow.