I know folk having been wondering where I’ve been and I thank you for seeking me out.
Honestly though I’ve had nothing to post about.
Lockdown 2 life has revolved around home,
books, television and checking what’s going on down the lane.
Yesterday we had a walk in the dell kicking autumn leaves
before heading back home for lunch and trying
to keep out of the biscuit barrel.
My friend Susan has utilised her stay home time well
by making me a beautiful stitched heart which she dropped off on Sunday.
On Monday we celebrated my fabulous mum’s
88th birthday with fish and chips from the chippy, a big bunch of flowers, a balloon and a bag of presents and then the postie brought her a pile of cards.
Mum will have an even bigger smile after today’s news.
It now means my sister and brother can spend Christmas Day with her, and while we won’t all be together like we normally are at least now we can plan whose going where and whose staying put.
Stay safe folk
Lynn
x
Good news about CHristmas indeed Lynn. We weill be keeping it small and just celebrating with two households as our two older boys share a house. Stay safe and happy WOYWW. Sarah #2
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your mum, that’s a lovely happy pic of her! The celebrations sounded perfect to me and how marvellous that Christmas will be a happier occasion for everybody!
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PS Also trying to keep out of the biscuit barrel..........
A very happy belated birthday to your mum....what a gorgeous photo. It's good to hear you're staying safe and well.
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Annie x #15
Saw your mums birthday on FB, she looks so good! I know what you mean about having nothing to report, life has become rather different to usual with this lockdown. Still, it is more or less the same for me as I was stuck with this bad back anyhow.
ReplyDeleteAre you still doing the display outside your home or has it stopped with the weather changing?
Hugs, Neet 11 xx
ps if you want to see the video (break from the tv) go to You Tube and look up Anita Christine Hickson for my channel xx
Great pic of your mum . Good news for Christmas too xx Helen #3
ReplyDeleteHi Lynne, it is indeed good news for many about Christmas.Happy Birthday to your Mom, good to hear she had a lovely day, despite restrictions.Have a lovely week, Stay safe, Hugs, Shaz #10 X
ReplyDeleteAw. Happy Birthday to your Mom. She looks lovely and quite happy! Creative celebrations are the order of the day this year.
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Mary Anne (1)
Hi Lynn. I was only asking Julia yesterday if you were ok, as I had missed seeing your posts. I'm glad you are well, enjoying celebrating your mum's birthday, and now, looking forward to Christmas. Brilliant.
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Margaret #4
What an amazing lady your Mum is, Lynn! I'm glad you were able to celebrate her birthday one way or another.
ReplyDeleteYour friend Susan's stitched heart is absolutely gorgeous. How lucky you are!
Not sure what will happen at Christmas here, but I'm secretly hoping they won't be relaxing any rules only for things to go pear-shaped again. But then again, I am a bit of a Scrooge :-) Keep safe and well, my friends xxx
I am so glad to see your new post today! I have so missed your inspiration and art work. I have been following you and Vintage Vixen for so long now, both yours and Vix's blogs are a lift to me each time ya'll post. Keep well and safe from this horrid Covid, hope it will end soon.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Birthday to your Mum Lynn she looks so delighted to share the happy day with you as she will at Christmas a blessing for many. I'm having to make some hard decisions this year like many of us but better to keep our nearest and dearest safe. Take care & enjoy those leaf kicking days.. Happy WoywW Tracey #12
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn, sadly the numbers of people who've died has gone up again and I'm not sure that the government know what to do for the best and we will just have to use our common sense where Christmas is concerned and can only hope that people don't go mad because they are being allowed more freedom. Belated Birthday wishes to your mum. Wishing you a lovely creative week and a happy woyww, Angela x17x
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your Mum. So glad you could celebrate. Let's hope we can soon get together safely - though we will not be rushing to gather over Christmas!! Enjoy your walks and reading. xx Jo
ReplyDeleteYour mum looks a very young 88 years. I h you have a wonderful together. We are still a little concerned what to do, but neither of us wants to tell our children! A belated happy WOYWW Angela #25
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely news about Christmas and bet your mum is glad, Happy birthday to your Mum.
ReplyDeleteTake care and stay safe
Lilian B #13
Your mother looks so good! Glad you were able to celebrate with her!
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Chana Malkah #32
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ReplyDeleteI love that photo of your mum, she looks like she's cheer the gloomiest day up, her smile is gorgeous (just like yours!) I'm glad that the Xmas arrangements have made her happy.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be jut another day for us, no Xmas curry with the Dead Relative's Society being with you in tier 3 so probably a long walk and a bowl of noodles!
Stay safe! xxx
A very happy birthday to your gorgeous smiley Mum, Lynne, and I'm so glad you can all get together for Christmas. Lovely photos, and I love an autumn walk through the woods, scuffing up the leaves. The little fabric heart is adorable - what a lovely gift.
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Shoshi #9
That red and white heart from your friend is gorgeous and I like the moss covered stone wall. Nice to meet you here in blogland; I am in California right near the Pacific Ocean.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you, I see you on FB so am able to reassure myself! Good news indeed about Christmas, ours too will be different and rather muted, but at least two elderly family members who live alone won’t have to be alone, a great relief I can tell you. Although it does mean that my plan to lie on the sofa and eat baked beans has had to change somewhat......
ReplyDeleteHuge big happy birthdays for your dear Mum, she’s looking as if she’s enjoying life and that’s all there is to do. Your Lane shots are nice aren’t they, what a nice view you have when you feel like just watching the world go by. I live in a cul de sac and of 13 Ticky tacky boxes I’m the only one that stays at home in the day, so apart from taking everyone’s parcels in, I don’t see much action!
Lovely photos Lynn, I love the beautiful heart your friend made you. It's good news about Christmas for so many people, and great that people don't need to be alone. The Hubs and I have decided to stay on our own this year for the first time and in a strange way I'm looking forward to it - there will be a lot less stress for sure! That's a lovely photo of your mum, she really looks a lot younger than her 88 years - I see where you get your youthful looks from.
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Diana xx #21
Good to see you back Lynn, hope the ankle is better? Lovely pic of your Mom, she looks so cheerful and happy on her birthday. Lovely handmade heart gift from your friend, these are the kind of things that are keeping our spirits up. A good day for sofa surfing with a cosy fleece, a good book and a nice cup of our favourite brew. Keep Calm and Stay Happy. Brummie Sue Xx.
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