Smoking Chimneys!

This has been all over the news for the past few days and today history was re-created in the Camborne Redruth area when huge plumes of smoke billowed from the 21 engine houses on the Great Flat Lode.

The giant buildings would have looked like this on a daily basis during the 18th and 19th centuries when the district led the world's tin and copper production.

The aim of the event was to remind local residents what a global impact Cornwall's mining heritage has had on the world in which we live today.

Although we did not manage to get there to see this for ourselves we were able to see the smoke filling the skies over the Carn.

Very Impressive.

Sunday - It can only get better

So having spent the morning on and off, in bed, as each time I got up I could not get warm, and dosing myself up with good old Beechams Powders, I actually feel as if I'm returning to the land of the living again.

I can cope with a cold - no problem, but when I have a sore throat I am such a baby, and that seems to be easing of now so fingers crossed that it will continue to go in this direction and I have shifted the bug that Nikki still has after a fortnight, in only 72 hours.

I may be optimistic here but, if I'm well enough to blog it's got to be good - RIGHT???

Saturday - A Day of Rest

So I'm determined to shift this bug.

I did not sleep at all last night with all of the coughing and spewing up into buckets, so I'm dosing myself up with enough drugs to fill a pharmacy and am sucking an entire shop full of sweets to stop the dry throat disaster.

I am determined to shift this thing for Fridays road trip up the Exeter and the weekends fun of camping!

Meanwhile Paul has changed the side markers over on the new 5 to the clear ones that we had on the old 5 so that it looks smart for the car club meet.

I took Fred to see Helen this morning, and he has had a haircut ready for his holidays, and he does look handsome - I think he knows it too.

I also had to do Argos and return the child gate that we have at the bottom of the stairs to stop Fred going up. It had been recalled apparently for safety reasons. They swapped that over no problem, but you should have seen me trying to get the thing into the car. The lid had the stay down and I had to jam it behind the passenger seat as it was too big for the boot. I still say, it's amazing how much you can fit into a sports car!

I'll Kill Nikki!

So, as you know we are off on Holiday next Friday.

3 nights camping at Powderham Castle with the car club, followed by the rest of the fortnight up at our Blue Anchor Hideaway.

Well for the last coupla weeks I've been giving Nikki a lift to work. She had a really nasty riding accident and broke her leg in all manner of places and had some pretty serious surgery on it.

Needless to say after about 16 weeks off work she was itching to get back but still not allowed to drive.

I've done the dutiful friend bit, and what does she do to me - gives me an almighty cold - in time for my hols - Great eh.

The best bit is, I was tannoying someone at work and she fell through the door crying laughing because I sounded so funny with only half of a squeaky voice, trying to make myself heard over the machinery!

I have to say she is very apologetic, and I can't really be cross with her, it's about right for me to be poorly before a decent holiday.

At least the managers and staff at work have found it funny!

Cards Galore!

So a few more won't hurt right?

If I can keep going at this rate I should have enough to sell on Harbour Fun day in August!

More Cards

After yesterdays card making extravaganza - (and let me tell you the girls did all the hard work, after 2 glasses of wine I gave up at after the first card!) I was in the mood to really make cards when I got in from work this afternoon.

I pulled the little table that Paul had made for me, in front of the sofa and surrounded myself with crafty stuff. I put Princess Daisy on the DVD (Slushy mush I know) but I proceeded to have a really nice few hours and had about 7 really lovely cards to show for it.

As it is Elaine's (from work) birthday tomorrow I had a go at some decoupage and was really pleased with the results despite taking ages to do.

This is the one I made for Elaine - It turned out so well, I decided to do some variations on it:

I was on a bit of a roll at this point only for Paul to come in from work and I realised what the time was!

Better make some supper!

Back to Reality

After yesterdays fairytale ending for Sharon and Chris, we woke up to the weekly shop at Tesco!

Having done this very early I cooked up a huge vat of Chilli Con Carne, as Pauls Dad, Dee and Jannah - Beth were coming over for the afternoon along with JB's friend Jenny.

We have a lovely few hours with us girlies making cards and the blokes watching the Grand Prix on the TV.

Fred was an angel all day and spent most of his time sat on Dee's lap at the kitchen table watching the card making to ensure we were all doing a good job!

The only card I managed to make today - after drinking 2 glasses of wine! :

Evening Do

The party went on into the evening for Sharon and Chris and another 100 or so more guests arrived, for a dance and a pasty supper.

This is a quick self taken piccie of me and my best mate Sharon (The bride), taken as we came off the dance floor!

Despite the Rain it was a fantastic day and wonderful evening.

We wish Sharon and Chris, Love and Happiness in all of the years they have ahead of them.