ONE OF THE GOOD ONES

When I'm in the sewing room, I always listen to music, or a movie.

A couple of days ago a song came on that I'd not heard before and it brought me to tears.

It immediately made me think of my Stew.

And how lucky I am to have such an awesome, loving, devoted husband.

He is the best person you could ever hope to meet, and if he's your friend, he's your friend through thick and thin, for Life.

If you are new here, I met Stew months after leaving a fucking shit marriage, and we fell in love right away.   I do believe he moved in with me and my 4 children after about 10 days.

And he has stuck with us through thick and thin, good times and some very bad times.  

He took on my first 4 kids as HIS OWN, then we added Steve and Mike.  And then Brylee and Griffin!

He has never, ever complained about how hard he has had to work over the years to provide for all of us.  He has had to go without so much, and he's done it with a smile, and love for all of us.

So yes, that song just hit a nerve with me.  

Because I ADORE HIM, and am so very thankful that he loves me too.

All that from listening to a freakin' song!  lol

I've got a busy day planned.  Sorta.

First up, housework, and prep work in the sewing room.

Then I will be picking Lacy up so we can go for another lake walk.  Rain or shine.

Probably rain.

Then after that I'm taking her to the dentist.  She lost a tooth and what remains in her jaw/gum has to be removed.  It's just a consult today.

She is like me and has a very healthy fear of dentists.

So I'm going as moral support.

After that I will take her home, and come home myself.  I hope to make a couple more bowl cosy's this afternoon.

I have really enjoyed making them again.  They are relatively quick to make, and always look so nice.

And that's me for now.

Catch ya later.

11.51 am.

First up for the day... Lacy arrived bright and early.

Last night was goddam FREEZING... so much so that I went to Briscoes this morning and bought this:

ABOVE:  Even Stew was cold in bed... so it was worth it.

AND it wasn't on sale.  Dang.

BUT.... if it goes on sale in the next two weeks I can take my receipt back into the store and they will refund me the difference between what I just paid, and what the sale price is.  

I'm hoping they go on sale over the next two weekends!  I'll get back over a hundred bucks.

Moving on... after buying the electric blanket, Lacy and I did our lake walk.

ABOVE:  Another sub 40 minute walk!  And this time I didn't feel like I was pushing it too much either.  Proud of myself.

ABOVE:  I feel like I look fatter in this top.

NOTE TO SELF:  Don't wear that top again.

EVER.

ABOVE:  Most annoying duck, would not keep still for his photo.

Derrr.

ABOVE:  I really wanted Lacy to walk out on this fallen log for a photo.

Only it was rotten and she was bound to end up in the water.

NOW that would have made a cool photo, but then she would have been all wet sitting in me car.

Yeah Nah.

Don't want the car seat wet do I?

ABOVE:  I made her climb up a tree instead.

ABOVE:  One of hundreds of Pukekos around the lake.  

After yesterday's torrential rain and thunder storms, it was a glorious day for a walk.

We are now home, heater on, hot drinks each.... killing time until the dental appointment.

1.55 pm:  And we are back from the dentist.  Lacy has an appointment next Thursday to have the remainder of the tooth removed.

Then she has to get a plate made to cover the gap in her face smile.  That might take a while.  I hope not.

Gappy smiles are not so pretty.

Now... Lacy has gone home, and I'm going to have some lunch.  Then, maybe sew.  We will see.

ABOVE:  In answer to your question ANON & LAURA, I think this is what Lacy already has with one tooth on it.  It will be having the 2nd tooth added eventually.

I am really EXCITED to try out the new electric blanket this evening.

Never in a million years did I think we would be using one again.

18 years ago I started with the MENOPUASE.  It caused hot flushes EVERY SINGLE 20 minutes, day and night.

Only recently have they eased off!!! 

Like only in the past 6 months.

Now I only get them 1-2 times a day.  It is such a blessing.  I thought I'd go to my grave having a friggin hot flush!

Anyway, last night was a shocker, so damn cold.

I cannot get to sleep if I'm cold.  Stew was freezing as well.

The hot pod didn't help as it only heats up one area.

So tonight the blanket will get switched on well before bedtime, and we should really appreciate the warmth when getting into bed.

Stew just arrived home, and has now gone to the pub for a couple of hours.  I won't be joining him tonight.  I'm just happy to chill at home.

Well... another lovely day, done and dusted.  Cleared the air with someone which felt great.

Looking forward to more open communication.

Stew arrived home safe and sound after walking home from the pub.  He said it was only 5 degrees outside, he froze on his way home.

I am sure he's gunna love the electric blanket tonight.

And that's me till tomorrow.