Thankful Thursday..

I'm copying Beca's idea and writing a Thankful Thursday post just to put things into perspective....

First I'm thanking all of you for leaving me such sweet comments you have no idea how much it means to know that there are lovely people like yourselves that take the trouble to leave messages of love and encouragement, it's really appreciated.

I'm thankful that the damage although bad enough could have been so much worse.

I'm thankful for this great guy called Wayne who introduced himself as the project manager he's such a character and had my daughter and myself in fits of laughter, he is also very sympathetic and seems to know exactly what needs doing.  He has taken samples of the ceiling, walls and floors to see if there is any asbestos and if there isn't, plans on putting some dehumidifiers in for a couple of weeks to dry the place out and then will leave the work until the New Year so at least I'll be able to stay in my home over Christmas. If they find Asbestos a specialist team will be called in and the work will start immediately. 

I'm also thankful that my car has decide to behave itself, it spent last night at the garage so that the mechanics could see if there was a problem when they started it up...they found nothing wrong! very strange, the guy said and I quote 'it must have been having a moment' !? well all I can say I hope it doesn't have anymore moments and it behaves itself from now on.😊

PS  Im also thankful for the great Drops Advent Calendar check it out, great free patterns everyday and it's such fun to open that little door.

Feeling Sorry for Myself.

Sometimes you wonder how so many things can happen all at once, life goes on in it's usual predictable pattern then it seems to be just one thing after another.

My department at work has been under scrutiny for the past year we thought that they would probably reduce the funding but just recently we have been told that they have made the decision to close down the Day Unit. 

I've worked there for twenty years and it's been like a second home to me and to the many clients who attend, lots of friendships have been made, people who have been pushed in in a wheelchair their confidence in shreds have walked out, their strength, mobility and confidence restored thanks to the dedicated team of nurses physiotherapists, occupational therapists and carers who have looked after them.  It's so sad that places like this are closing down, because there is nothing to replace them.  

I have been offered alternative hours anywhere I like in the Care Centre but my heart isn't in it. My colleagues and myself  are very angry with the outcome and because we the staff weren't given a voice in the decision making process, but really I know it's all about money at the end of the day.

So my dears I will be retiring, I had hoped to enjoy many more working years but under the circumstances I feel I've made the right decision, my last day at work will be the 16th December and my challenge will be to see how I can manage to survive on the state pension, thank goodness I have plenty of yarn.😊

A FLOOD!
Just to add insult to injury last Friday as I was sitting eating breakfast I heard a dripping noise, looked up to find water dripping through the ceiling in the living room I jumped up looked into the hall and found water streaming down the stairs, walls and through the light fitting.   The kitchen was flooded too, I ran up the stairs the landing was drenched and so was the bathroom. 

I was in a wild panic I have never been so scared in all my life at that moment I froze and couldn't think what to do, this is from one that prides herself about being good in an emergency! ha what a laugh. 

Anyway now two days later I can tell you it was caused by a split water pipe behind the toilet, I have spent the weekend mopping up and have had the insurance people out. Verdict...ceilings will have to come down, carpets and laminate flooring taken up and destroyed, floorboards lifted, wallpaper stripped off, kitchen cupboards removed and the whole place left to dry out before being put back together again.  As you can imagine Christmas is definitely cancelled in this house this year.

Lessons learn't...
Know where your stop tap is and make sure you have the strength to turn it on and off, mine was so stiff and it wasn't completely off when I thought it was, even better have one of these installed.
My insurance documents were on-line and I couldn't get to them because the electric was off, make sure you download them and keep them in a known place. Keep the phone number in your phone.
Just have a think about who you can call in an emergency in advance (and an alternative in case they don't answer their phone) because believe me when an emergency happens your mind can go completely blank. 

Last week the breaks on my car wouldn't work it was terrifying and I was lucky I didn't have an accident, but when I took the car to the garage the mechanic said that he couldn't find anything wrong? Since then the breaks have been fine but today for some reason the car wouldn't start, do you think that someone up there is playing games with me.😕


TO END ON A HAPPY NOTE!

I have treat myself to this...

may as well treat myself while I still can, lovely sock yarn it makes my heart sing just to look at it.

and..

I routed around my stash and found 15 totally random balls of yarn and have started this blanket..

Just the thing to keep my mind off things and to stop me going crazy.😏 

I'll be linking with Jennifer's winter project link party, you can see all the other great parties I will be linking too over on my right sidebar.

Have a great week.

December Stash-Buster Link Party.

Hello and welcome to the last Stash buster party of the year!  Thank you to all of you who linked your stash-busting makes last month and throughout the year, these were your last months favourites....

1. A Poncho For Joanie
2. Merediths Harvest Sweater.
3. Loes Mandala
4. Janets Fair Isle Cardigan

Congratulations ladies😊

December Link Party

Rules

• Please grab the stash-buster link party button over on my right side bar.
• All crafts are welcome either complete or works in progress.
• Link the picture from your actual post and not your blog address.
• Be polite and click on at least 2 links and leave some nice comments
• Please mention the link party in your post or display the party button in your sidebar if you want to be featured.

Happy Linking!

An InLinkz Link-up

Any LH pictures are projects made by ladies who are members of Loving Hands, clicking on the picture will show you an enlarged version, if you would like any information about any of the projects shown please just ask in the comments section.