Blusters 'n' Flusters

I don’t know what takes first place – fine-tuning the PWS (ongoing) or pulling my hair out with it.  Time vanishes and I end up too tired to craft!  It’s bad, as I’ve got a couple things entering the ‘get a move on’ zone.

Today started absolutely calm – the kind of silence that wakes me up, as I’m too used to the noise of the winds.  However, it’s beginning to make little upward skips and by tomorrow night/Sunday, will be giving us a fine demonstration.  Power permitting, I’ll be glued to the weather info, as it’s intriguing – especially the gusts.  Easy pleased eh? haha  A tad more work is needed calibrating things, though it’s mostly complete. At least we’re not showing as bobbing about in the middle of the ocean.  There’s a buoy out there, but I didn’t fancy it being me neighbour – especially as the winds will reach it first and undoubtedly be speedier.  The house temp is ridiculously high, owing to the recent calm spell.  Still, after the weekend, it’ll be back to smooth waters.  The one great thing is a high possibility of rain that’s desperately needed.  Might manage a little crafting before the winds arrive. Happy crafting :) Susan    

New Weather

Just put my PWS on Wunderground (Susereign) - it seems to be working, but needs a wee bit more fine-tuning. Will get it sussed eventually, then get splashing paint and papers around haha Happy crafting :) Susan

Atlantic Bubbles Weather

Yeee Haaaa! At long last, we got our weather gizmo to talk - and we're still talking haha Can be found in the Links column :) Am off to snooze now - spent hours working out how to configure everything. It'd be real nice to get some crafting done. Have fun all :) Susan

Snippet of a Fun Day

Here's a wee bit of the Fun Day yesterday. It was very windy, although dry. Just as well it was held Saturday and not Sunday as rain is due. We've had calm, dry days for weeks - typical. Found it exhausting, not being fit as used to was, but still managed to meet loads of folk and have catch-up natters. It really was a thoroughly enjoyable, fun day.  There was loads more to see and film, but leggies gave up on me. Susan :)

Never Seconds

A young lass's blog to raise funds for a worthy cause, but photographs of her school lunches have been banned! Shame on Argyll and Bute Council! Don't be bullied Martha, you're doing a great job. Hugs, Susan :)

UPDATE: Argyll & Bute council has overturned the banning of this young girl's blog. I can see her artistic skills improving quicker than the quality of the meals the school provides.

Homage to my dear brother

It took some time and more than a couple or three tears to do this, but it’s done now and I’m really pleased with the result.  Got more ideas and plans to add to the picture, which I did in Serif, before it is finally framed.

Happy crafting, Susan :)
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Grrrrrr!

Heard that the UK Prime Minister is to meet President Hollande at the G8 today.  Earlier on I’d heard Hollande’s team are taking a 30% reduction in their salaries.  Wonder if the topic will come up during their tête-á-tête?  Will it cause Cameron’s hair to turn white with apoplexy at the very thought of his mismanagement of the UK, inflicting financial reductions on everyone except government and rich.  Naaaa, he’ll expect them to look adversity of austerity in the face and increase the British economy.  What with?  Buttons or bartering?  Or will the new French President shame Cameron into following his lead?  Yeah, and pigs might fly.

Which brings me to another thorn.  The Olympics.  I still can’t believe the audacity of the government expecting people to put on a ‘show’ to promote this country in a good light.  Pffff!  How can they have continued spending billions on the event, while penny-pinching from those ill-able, literally, to afford it?  The obvious answer is David Cameron should change his name to Jack, as he’s all right, ain’t he?

There’s almost no escape from Olympic-mania.  It’s bad enough that reminders of it (did anyone forget?) are reported on radio, television and newspapers.  But worse, my escape programmes on craft are infected with it.  Pass me the sick bag.

Shops are closing left, right and centre, making ghost towns of High Streets, but bank managers still get their humungous bonuses.  Pass me a fresh sick bag.

I am not normally such a wet blanket, but have had a gutful of the ministry of nonsense, forcing policies on the less well off and needy, while they swan around as if nothing is amiss.

A cup of soothing tea and some serious, calming, crafting is needed methinks.  Happy crafting all :) Susan