I remember one particular instance when we were living in Milton Keynes & we had a falling out over something very trivial.....I flounced out of the flat (as you do!!), jumped into my car & drove off to the lake, where I stomped around the lakeside in temper!! Now, from the flat, Lee could not have seen in which direction I had driven off, and there were any one of a dozen places I could have made for, but when I returned to my car, there he was, waiting patiently to give me a hug!! How did he know?!
Over the years there have been many times when I've thought of something I've needed from Tesco's & he's arrived home from work having stopped off to pick up that item!! Or there's been something I forgot to ask him & the phone has rung...& yes you've guessed, it it was him!!
Well, last night I stayed up past my bedtime as I became engrossed in a movie that Lee was watching on TV, and it was almost midnight before we got into bed. Now I should explain that in our household, we have a tradition of shouting 'White Rabbits' on the first of the month - don't ask me why - we just do!!! I had glanced at the clock & wondered if, as it was nearly midnight, whether I should shout 'White Rabbits' or wait till the morning...when Lee said, out of the blue "you know, they were talking about white Rabbits on TV earlier tonight"....spooky or what?!! Sometimes I feel as if I live in the twilight zone!!
As you know, I have a habit of counting my blessings on a daily basis & today we were presented with a lovely one!! Alex came home from school proudly carrying his latest DT project...a loaf of raisin bread! He struggles with DT as he panics about sharp objects & hot ovens, so to be told that from weighing out ingredients, mixing, kneading, shaping, glazing & putting in & getting out of the oven, he had done it all by himself...well, I was almost bursting with pride!!
It was absolutely delicious too & we enjoyed it, still warm & buttered with a cup of tea!! Diet? What Diet?!!!!!!Which brings me to this weeks weigh in!!! I have to report, in some dismay, that the scales showed a 1lb gain this week!! Aaaargh!! That night at the Thai must have been even more calorie laden than I had supposed!! Ah well - it is a new week & so far so good....I may have to try a few 'Red' days to give me a boost before next weeks weigh in!!!
Once again I am a day late with my WOYWW photo this week - but I did take the picture yesterday & here was how it looked!!
As it was the end of the month I have no challenges in progress, but I was pulling together all the bits & bobs needed to work on Shimelles 'LSNED' project. This has been running all through September & I have been keeping notes daily, but have yet to start constructing anything!! That's the good thing about Shimelles classes - they are always stress free & you can go at your own pace!
Finally, those eagle eyed among you may have noticed the change in the layout of my blog! I have often wondered how to go about setting up a 3 column template & lo & behold, on the TAAFOMFT blog, Julie had placed a link to another amazing blog, Three Column Blogger , which gives stunningly simple instructions on how to do just that!!.....so I did!!! Hope you like how it looks!
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First off..I love the way the Blog looks...so easy to read!!!! I too feel that Joe and I are connected in some strange way!!! I will pick up the phone to call and he will be in the process of placing a call to me..We can finish each other's thoughts and sentences....I think that is wonderful about you and Lee!!! Yummy for the bread...Oh I just want to go bake some right now! One pound is nothing...you enjoyed yourself...isn't that a blessing...time spent with friend!!! Wising you a TERRIFIC THURSDAY!!!!
I'm more than happy to send you a packet of roots if you fancy having Chinese lantern running rampant through your borders! :D The pleasure would be all mine ;) ...
Alex's bread looks delicious! I can appreciate how proud you felt. Laura always struggled with DT too. Carrying heavy pots and pans and handling knives etc was a bit of a problem ....
Loving the new blog template - and as Jocelyn says: What's a pound in the grand scheme of things? There's always next week! :)
Ahh, Sandi! This is one of my favorite post of yours! While you call it spooky, I call the "connection" you two have priceless. I envy that...having someone so close to you, who knows you so well it appears they read your every thought. Of course, if I had it, I too might consider it spooky...lol! Congrats to Alex on his raisin bread. It looks so yummy. I admit I had to wipe a bit of drool from my chin while reading your description. :) Hope you have a fantastic weekend, my dear! xoxo L
P.S. LOVE the new blog look!
It's me again. Just wanted to thank you for the sweet, sweet comment you left on my "wedding" post. I really did have the most wonderful time. Hope your weekend was a lovely one. Love ya, L
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