tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297776432024-03-23T18:31:22.675+00:00Looking ForwardNot sure what the future holds but trusting God to be with me.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-81224732676882169892009-12-04T10:44:00.000+00:002009-12-04T10:44:33.921+00:00Photo Friday - Homemade<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Hand knitted by me to <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1087569">Fuzzy Mitten</a> patterns.<br />
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<a href="http://www.photofriday.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297462413996463730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIJi3Koon7wkTbufNGWIIW85_IHrF26LCkT9ZLkpeRbAXg9TeOC_8nPXrgTS2RpZtx4zxkyCWQKG_Sojy2ArKr9b4KEse0xaPPHfYN756-mUY3mqnDWX5BWy0XgmgCCVbO-eo/s400/lemonlight.gif" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 72px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-40038174547020850612009-10-31T16:25:00.000+00:002009-10-31T16:25:41.085+00:00Fuzzy Lamb<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXxJmPRFJMNPbsnwK9EDLqkomRQ8FuVAwAgYyfVMSjrU-VfoXMBJGtAabLD9WViP8Zkd4SGl5JHa6na7iY4z8B3g2RIT2yX6505JpXykzrwzTzu54XhXkuLeJPvMBrd8AUQKU/s1600-h/P1010831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXxJmPRFJMNPbsnwK9EDLqkomRQ8FuVAwAgYyfVMSjrU-VfoXMBJGtAabLD9WViP8Zkd4SGl5JHa6na7iY4z8B3g2RIT2yX6505JpXykzrwzTzu54XhXkuLeJPvMBrd8AUQKU/s320/P1010831.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLJ2HVTPODNMN50_wnrQ_PaT0wBQWB-t4_LNsFaTi7Ey7tY6Zx7rvewBftbPp_3q95mT0as93AOBVY_1D56JCm3Q9OqFnouxq_3m4vZXYwQDp45uS0xyp36tHLKREuk0I-r5N/s1600-h/P1010833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLJ2HVTPODNMN50_wnrQ_PaT0wBQWB-t4_LNsFaTi7Ey7tY6Zx7rvewBftbPp_3q95mT0as93AOBVY_1D56JCm3Q9OqFnouxq_3m4vZXYwQDp45uS0xyp36tHLKREuk0I-r5N/s320/P1010833.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, I know he doesn't look fuzzy and I'm not sure how lamby he looks,<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I used the <a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/fuzzy-lamb-knitting-pattern/907313">free Fuzzy Lamb pattern</a> from <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1087569">Fuzzy Mitten</a>.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think he looks quite cute! <br />
</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-82231321398453550632009-10-11T20:55:00.002+01:002009-10-11T20:58:05.477+01:00Week of Prayer for World Peace<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxriVClXm6t-ucRSkx_KOvLbNDY_oamEcL6Wg2nZ7SPYPHXf_7krXH-nks3IcTo8EQ0IhtGAD6pppGlApFQGFrd2f8MLHKUSiT9uKNSqoPs7AkaM1OoXpb9bHTnqOprPJqprW/s1600-h/weekofpr.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxriVClXm6t-ucRSkx_KOvLbNDY_oamEcL6Wg2nZ7SPYPHXf_7krXH-nks3IcTo8EQ0IhtGAD6pppGlApFQGFrd2f8MLHKUSiT9uKNSqoPs7AkaM1OoXpb9bHTnqOprPJqprW/s200/weekofpr.gif" /></a>This week is the Week of Prayer for World Peace, started as a Christian initiative in 1974 it is now an interfaith event calling for everyone of all faiths to pray for peace in all areas of our lives and our world.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> The International Prayer for Peace <br />
</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth. <br />
Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust. <br />
Lead me from hate to love, from war to peace. <br />
Let peace fill our heart, our world, our universe.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-3619105633983723852009-10-09T20:49:00.003+01:002009-10-09T23:26:36.979+01:00Knitting<div style="text-align: center;">Yay - I've finished the back of my jumper!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jumper from this pattern book:<br />
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</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-6057405620335717492009-09-27T22:49:00.000+01:002009-09-27T22:49:35.398+01:00KnittingI'm knitting a jumper in self-patterning yarn and am quite pleased with the way its turning out. I've not knitted with one of these yarns before, mainly because they tend to have a high wool content which I can't cope with but I found <a href="http://www.sirdar.co.uk/yarns/classics/dk/Crofter%20Dk">Sirdar Crofter DK</a> which is just 60% Acrylic, 25% cotton,15% wool. Its in a <a href="http://www.sirdar.co.uk/yarns/classics/dk/Crofter%20Dk/shades">range of shades</a>, this is Plaid.<br />
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I have made a sleeveless top though, to my own design, and am working on a jumper in self patterning wool which is looking nice.<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Finish my tapestry</span> - I did do a bit more of this but haven't got far.<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Get to church regularly </span>- I am becoming more and more involved in the methodist church, despite it being a bit frustrating at times!<br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Use my sewing machine</span> - oh dear! The material I bought is still sitting in the cupboard, I really must do something with it.<br /><br />6. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lose some weight</span> - not a lot happened here but I am using my Wii to do keep fit and that is going well even if I haven't lost the weight.<br /><br />7. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Join a group or club</span> - nothing to report here.<br /><br />8. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Read bible more</span> - better but not great.<br /><br />9. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Get out to plays / music events more</span> - I must get to something at the <a href="http://www.stur-exchange.co.uk/event_all.php">Exchange</a>, sadly Martyn Joseph doesn't come here :(<br /><br />10. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Think seriously about career</span> - well, I have given up my job and am currently unemployed. Now thinking about what exactly I want to do next, taking some time to figure out.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-64443262724391861742009-09-19T17:10:00.004+01:002009-09-19T17:23:56.880+01:00Knitting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4PsAZfwZ6Z5y2DvyDcczCbNUo8C8aiv1uLza-BTadZgc4kSPqOo5gOvq-FpO6PwgIEOtvhvcTARDZN9UplhiJOVTKijD7aAWnweP6rAaoLL_6CP1lcJEUOYlfJRLOhzVMaTT/s1600-h/P1010783.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4PsAZfwZ6Z5y2DvyDcczCbNUo8C8aiv1uLza-BTadZgc4kSPqOo5gOvq-FpO6PwgIEOtvhvcTARDZN9UplhiJOVTKijD7aAWnweP6rAaoLL_6CP1lcJEUOYlfJRLOhzVMaTT/s320/P1010783.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383213754512999890" border="0" /></a><br />Today I have finished a top I both designed and knitted. It's not perfect but I'm feeling quite proud of myself!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnnVfUqBUi_W-zBeDBATe5lFpR_v2JwKBPea7vkDb-g8sF8Vmf84FDwZAttYryQlNOsRv-d4a6b8-MFWVGmX8SUDmUyCLrkiz8NE6b0i6r9lqlNOiSB2vXeS3RukWlMX87jvL/s1600-h/P1010784.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnnVfUqBUi_W-zBeDBATe5lFpR_v2JwKBPea7vkDb-g8sF8Vmf84FDwZAttYryQlNOsRv-d4a6b8-MFWVGmX8SUDmUyCLrkiz8NE6b0i6r9lqlNOiSB2vXeS3RukWlMX87jvL/s320/P1010784.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383213765425018786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwMp4RbMSkLC8Bns-OG3OxC7O6djBp9wzZQ2i9qCIKsYca_uppyjv807g0lcFTLgyWn9TQL2li7E52HGBlc1G-kH_bNe_-782QsCW03cvoXBQIETudWkiu0MII_XAdwqpwWrA/s1600-h/P1010803.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwMp4RbMSkLC8Bns-OG3OxC7O6djBp9wzZQ2i9qCIKsYca_uppyjv807g0lcFTLgyWn9TQL2li7E52HGBlc1G-kH_bNe_-782QsCW03cvoXBQIETudWkiu0MII_XAdwqpwWrA/s320/P1010803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383213766787736626" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-58043994754193806862009-09-18T17:00:00.001+01:002009-09-19T17:08:51.387+01:00Photo Friday - Plants<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQKytWAiJt5IBIRt1lvPLFwOkDnsyPNB-QmGUZOl5UkST8lcvtgtotloHhWnGrMpbr4LVKHyzL5_IR2Lqlznv3Vn531OW0hav7XJcsbS_eSkgvqTlk1zeCqKEMQl4QnHQwGpd/s1600-h/P1010538.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQKytWAiJt5IBIRt1lvPLFwOkDnsyPNB-QmGUZOl5UkST8lcvtgtotloHhWnGrMpbr4LVKHyzL5_IR2Lqlznv3Vn531OW0hav7XJcsbS_eSkgvqTlk1zeCqKEMQl4QnHQwGpd/s400/P1010538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383210961615905362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV1O7IVE4I2izlCf47-ca8orO2KxhOh9N0BzydZyHu-xeN-gPcZVM94WPDvPvk1anSlJcKsKeYkbqTOL9M6R8br1AsGzn-Wz5VsL6Em3HZAwxWIq3x7ORAMrQBqQndmGAij-z/s1600-h/P1010537.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV1O7IVE4I2izlCf47-ca8orO2KxhOh9N0BzydZyHu-xeN-gPcZVM94WPDvPvk1anSlJcKsKeYkbqTOL9M6R8br1AsGzn-Wz5VsL6Em3HZAwxWIq3x7ORAMrQBqQndmGAij-z/s400/P1010537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383210955422317586" border="0" /></a>Flower display in Llangollen.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.photofriday.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIJi3Koon7wkTbufNGWIIW85_IHrF26LCkT9ZLkpeRbAXg9TeOC_8nPXrgTS2RpZtx4zxkyCWQKG_Sojy2ArKr9b4KEse0xaPPHfYN756-mUY3mqnDWX5BWy0XgmgCCVbO-eo/s400/lemonlight.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297462413996463730" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-90714985561691253102009-04-24T16:46:00.004+01:002009-04-24T16:53:18.240+01:00Photo Friday - Brown<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2e76i6ZhQYer1c1sIJAv7bi3HQaWBPNk12mH2Y1WJ-HS9j8wWDS-iCLUwYmWko8aDHsnaiRQk_Z7ONGFmxev3YWEAfPvPiSCpmGfQ5My98UI9CBvF7DLzE_Yikp94eLPrT3ZX/s1600-h/Brownsea+Island+00090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2e76i6ZhQYer1c1sIJAv7bi3HQaWBPNk12mH2Y1WJ-HS9j8wWDS-iCLUwYmWko8aDHsnaiRQk_Z7ONGFmxev3YWEAfPvPiSCpmGfQ5My98UI9CBvF7DLzE_Yikp94eLPrT3ZX/s400/Brownsea+Island+00090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328285130979207106" border="0" /></a>Red squirrel on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Brown</span>sea Island.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't really fit the title but I love this photo!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.photofriday.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIJi3Koon7wkTbufNGWIIW85_IHrF26LCkT9ZLkpeRbAXg9TeOC_8nPXrgTS2RpZtx4zxkyCWQKG_Sojy2ArKr9b4KEse0xaPPHfYN756-mUY3mqnDWX5BWy0XgmgCCVbO-eo/s400/lemonlight.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297462413996463730" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-56633188149908256282009-04-18T11:58:00.003+01:002009-04-18T12:03:38.193+01:00Photo Friday - Circular<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCZlpsPqvCExe16TdJMHmsdH0HPmlxpbmqKHa7ECyek8C5q2x9jgr5L-_ZzHyGpiq4U8wbdNgCNcpayT21_NvVC79MtsVBuohenM_KisBJAD7fVT35ROerCOpOakmeJqOrghR/s1600-h/P1000596.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCZlpsPqvCExe16TdJMHmsdH0HPmlxpbmqKHa7ECyek8C5q2x9jgr5L-_ZzHyGpiq4U8wbdNgCNcpayT21_NvVC79MtsVBuohenM_KisBJAD7fVT35ROerCOpOakmeJqOrghR/s400/P1000596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325985048561225346" border="0" /></a>My niece and nephew on the roundabout.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like the shadow underneath.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.photofriday.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIJi3Koon7wkTbufNGWIIW85_IHrF26LCkT9ZLkpeRbAXg9TeOC_8nPXrgTS2RpZtx4zxkyCWQKG_Sojy2ArKr9b4KEse0xaPPHfYN756-mUY3mqnDWX5BWy0XgmgCCVbO-eo/s400/lemonlight.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297462413996463730" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-42552956788563863532009-04-03T09:32:00.005+01:002009-04-03T10:08:43.952+01:00Photo Friday - Grandmother<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2ilvbd2PqjTIJIDgns60hKjfBjduAeGZ30oIN-1AtiYJA4qzLhd0KxaJSTb-p2Ah7vKphspMBCoKQSrh7je_YGDVi7u5QKE_gwiWS71hw-FkDHG37qajKXwj5uyCeaEawpAf/s1600-h/n713161149_129732_6723.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2ilvbd2PqjTIJIDgns60hKjfBjduAeGZ30oIN-1AtiYJA4qzLhd0KxaJSTb-p2Ah7vKphspMBCoKQSrh7je_YGDVi7u5QKE_gwiWS71hw-FkDHG37qajKXwj5uyCeaEawpAf/s400/n713161149_129732_6723.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320388323180761218" border="0" /></a>Neither of my grandmothers are still alive.<br />This is an old photo of four generations:<br />me, my mother, grandmother and great grandmother.<br />Aren't I cute?<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.photofriday.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIJi3Koon7wkTbufNGWIIW85_IHrF26LCkT9ZLkpeRbAXg9TeOC_8nPXrgTS2RpZtx4zxkyCWQKG_Sojy2ArKr9b4KEse0xaPPHfYN756-mUY3mqnDWX5BWy0XgmgCCVbO-eo/s400/lemonlight.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297462413996463730" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-83037561114758831772009-03-14T15:11:00.003+00:002009-03-14T15:16:21.050+00:00Do Something Funny For Money<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-F0rZKe_lAGFXVy81YZMkaU0iFA6V7c2abYug2b6bJHqQEXu-bk8tiTAybwYxa67XFTxE_965AG7WnstHCwkmyLOeQPfPbOW8xDJGNpxrbwgmlXX-4klc7QftQQGXD7QRNvF/s1600-h/me2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-F0rZKe_lAGFXVy81YZMkaU0iFA6V7c2abYug2b6bJHqQEXu-bk8tiTAybwYxa67XFTxE_965AG7WnstHCwkmyLOeQPfPbOW8xDJGNpxrbwgmlXX-4klc7QftQQGXD7QRNvF/s320/me2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313062183713547794" border="0" /></a><br />It was Red Nose Day on Friday so we were wearing pyjamas to school. Not all the staff joined in, but it seemed like a nice easy one, and pyjamas are very comfy. By the end of the day I was the only member of staff still in them and proud of it!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-57600837775335169942009-03-01T14:21:00.003+00:002009-03-01T14:26:15.099+00:0010 Targets for 2009 updateIt's the start of March, so time for an update.<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Read 100 books</span> - 14 read so far, have decided to read a few more serious books during lent instead of just novels all the time.<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Finish all my knitting projects</span> - not much progress on my new cardigan but its growing very slowly.<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Finish my tapestry</span> - still not done anything with this.<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Get to church regularly </span>- am attending the methodist church every week now.<br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Use my sewing machine</span> - have shortened a skirt and bought some material.<br /><br />6. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lose some weight</span> - not sure I'm ever going to make any progress with this!<br /><br />7. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Join a group or club</span> - not sure there is a club round here for me.<br /><br />8. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Read bible more</span> - doing a bit better.<br /><br />9. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Get out to plays / music events more</span> - nothing this month.<br /><br />10. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Think seriously about career</span> - one big decision made, but not sure what is next.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-77655902224171940992009-02-21T14:12:00.004+00:002009-02-21T14:29:26.346+00:00Warlocks<p>I did a meme like this ages ago but I saw this on <a href="http://justonestepatatime.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/maybe-theres-a-loving-god/">Just One Step At A Time</a> and they are fun, some of the answers turned out to work very well!</p><p> 1. Put your music player on shuffle.<br />2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.<br />3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!</p> <p>* IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY?<br />Shining</p> <p>* WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?<br />Once upon a long ago<br /></p> <p>* WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?<br />Be thou my vision<br /></p> <p>* WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?<br />This is a low<br /></p> <p>* WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?<br />She'll have to go<br /></p> <p>* WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?<br />Forest fire<br /></p> <p>* WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?<br />Way out<br /></p> <p>* WHAT IS 2+2?<br />Who's leaving who?<br /></p> <p>* WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND(S)?<br />Knocking on forbidden doors<br /></p> <p>* WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU FANCY?<br />Boom! Shake the room<br /></p> <p>* WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?<br />Precious</p> <p>* WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?<br />Our passion is for you<br /></p> <p>* WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU FANCY?<br />Strange way<br /></p> <p>* WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?<br />Better is one day<br /></p> <p>* WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?<br />If you love me<br /></p> <p>* WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?<br />Don't talk back<br /></p> <p>* WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?<br />Mooning<br /></p> <p>* WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?<br />Dizzy</p> <p>* WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?<br />Wouldn't it be nice<br /></p> <p>* WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?<br />She said she said<br /></p> <p>* HOW WILL YOU DIE?<br />Master of the house<br /></p> <p>* WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?<br />Sparrow</p> <p>* WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?<br />One to sing the blues<br /></p> <p>* WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?<br />Have a cigar<br /></p> <p>* WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?<br />Hallelujah</p> <p>* WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?<br />Titles</p> <p>* DOES ANYONE FANCY YOU?<br />No son of mine<br /></p> <p>* IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?<br />1963</p> <p>* WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?<br />Everything I own<br /></p> <p>* WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?<br />Warlocks</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-3342482239713791392009-02-15T12:25:00.005+00:002009-02-15T12:37:24.643+00:00Verse to ponder?These verses really struck me at church today, they are Isaiah 43 v 18-19 (NIV):<br /><blockquote>Forget the former things;<br />do not dwell on the past.<br />See, I am doing a new thing!<br />Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?<br /></blockquote>Here it is in New Living Translation:<br /><blockquote>But forget all that—<br />it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.<br />For I am about to do something new.<br />See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?</blockquote>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-25090308880628557432009-02-13T20:09:00.002+00:002009-02-13T20:19:41.545+00:00Photo Friday - Pet<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.monkeyworld.co.uk/topic.php?TopicID=27&Template=standard"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfnbSmcRrTB2N18w6879aHnR3xZOcaYn_kgN027JKX2I0gL6DoVNQ-fqzhYkG5zP2Wq7numfU2Y7pvlerhR-qhWRdgBMNZcc3wyaj3I_hwU65Dp8-DFzEqL62mF4LJg1UgpvL/s400/Monkey+00140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302377264667567570" border="0" /></a>I don't have a pet, but I have adopted Zoey, a gibbon at <a href="http://www.monkeyworld.co.uk/main.php">Monkey World</a>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is Zoey with her baby Kim.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.photofriday.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIJi3Koon7wkTbufNGWIIW85_IHrF26LCkT9ZLkpeRbAXg9TeOC_8nPXrgTS2RpZtx4zxkyCWQKG_Sojy2ArKr9b4KEse0xaPPHfYN756-mUY3mqnDWX5BWy0XgmgCCVbO-eo/s400/lemonlight.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297462413996463730" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-32997122078336036142009-02-06T19:34:00.004+00:002009-02-06T19:44:12.151+00:00Photo Friday - The Team<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/2621600/Team-GB-return-home.html?image=1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3LZ8fuW8PifAVcyVpb6jUO_s1Kkg_wcFZAJVbzPGSCm0P968G2V8euweL29xAO5Z2GfzWzW5sfTjTTXsGoZJLwB_y7BVU7U9AzlAmAmTRUCfa6_T7_hi9wIYY4R1wAH9hJKf/s400/Plane-TeamGB_795889i.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299770440212529826" border="0" /></a>I don't support any sports teams, but I do love the Olympics and Team GB.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.photofriday.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIJi3Koon7wkTbufNGWIIW85_IHrF26LCkT9ZLkpeRbAXg9TeOC_8nPXrgTS2RpZtx4zxkyCWQKG_Sojy2ArKr9b4KEse0xaPPHfYN756-mUY3mqnDWX5BWy0XgmgCCVbO-eo/s400/lemonlight.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297462413996463730" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-24749041481613692342009-01-31T12:51:00.003+00:002009-01-31T13:01:56.251+00:0010 Targets for 2009 updateAlmost a month of the year gone (can hardly believe it, time speeds by).<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Read 100 books</span> - 8 read so far, at the moment am reading the Twilight books, thought I would read the first one to see if they were any good and have to say am enjoying them.<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Finish all my knitting projects</span> - not doing too well here, have started something new instead of finishing any old projects, am trying to master cable and its going well so far.<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Finish my tapestry</span> - not got back to this yet.<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Get to church regularly </span>- doing better at this, it helps being able to walk to church again.<br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Use my sewing machine</span> - have plans for the sewing machine, have been looking at material in Hansons, but not started yet.<br /><br />6. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lose some weight</span> - haven't made any effort towards this, though I am trying to eat a bit healthier.<br /><br />7. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Join a group or club</span> - no progress with this yet.<br /><br />8. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Read bible more</span> - slightly better but not as good as I should be.<br /><br />9. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Get out to plays / music events more</span> - nothing this month.<br /><br />10. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Think seriously about career</span> - thinking! No decisions as yet, though am keeping an eye on the TES!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-56266953351026829312009-01-30T20:00:00.001+00:002009-01-31T14:23:18.296+00:00Photo Friday - Costume<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoCxyjmoze4yxMQQrMq_ENtgzNCXUXeEoe6U-YMyBah5N6xK8QrJ8tGkUgY7ZZ5qHP9JSaU6DE4vMqUI84Afch7lwqmz84jVzUfRCpEYIWuhzEun-dYFVWedjrUl4dmqPnJoU/s1600-h/n713161149_496017_1646.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoCxyjmoze4yxMQQrMq_ENtgzNCXUXeEoe6U-YMyBah5N6xK8QrJ8tGkUgY7ZZ5qHP9JSaU6DE4vMqUI84Afch7lwqmz84jVzUfRCpEYIWuhzEun-dYFVWedjrUl4dmqPnJoU/s400/n713161149_496017_1646.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297462412896750162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.photofriday.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIJi3Koon7wkTbufNGWIIW85_IHrF26LCkT9ZLkpeRbAXg9TeOC_8nPXrgTS2RpZtx4zxkyCWQKG_Sojy2ArKr9b4KEse0xaPPHfYN756-mUY3mqnDWX5BWy0XgmgCCVbO-eo/s400/lemonlight.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297462413996463730" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-39387635197968130112009-01-01T15:34:00.003+00:002009-01-01T15:50:24.109+00:0010 Targets for 2009I think I've come up with my 10 now:<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Read 100 books</span> - tried it this year but only made it to 95.<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Finish all my knitting projects</span> - I have 3 or 4 half finished at the moment.<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Finish my tapestry</span> - started it full of enthusiasm and not touched it for months!<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Get to church regularly </span>- not been too good this year.<br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Use my sewing machine</span> - keep planning to alter a few things so that I can wear them.<br /><br />6. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lose some weight</span> - could do with shedding a few pounds.<br /><br />7. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Join a group or club</span> - need to get out and meet new people.<br /> <br />8. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Read bible more</span> - got a bit slack with this.<br /><br />9. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Get out to plays / music events more</span> - have missed not living close to a music venue and no school trips to theatre anymore.<br /><br />10. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Think seriously about career</span> - am I where I want/need to be? What next?<br /><br />I'll try and post regular updates.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-18318868910996026432008-12-31T19:57:00.006+00:002008-12-31T20:26:56.704+00:00Happy New Year!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLc8MqH_Ul1cLsoMsC3evY-mlE75Y8guNqxQk0nRzaKJzREeRXDsrZn0rK1EG3JNRZ_Hi4g8Zq14z6Z1lvyaKTRwZ6KDMitgJ7nGQgLUz2tlZkvXoJCkGwS6lkIRn7Jw5jtAA/s1600-h/new_year_graphics_a1.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLc8MqH_Ul1cLsoMsC3evY-mlE75Y8guNqxQk0nRzaKJzREeRXDsrZn0rK1EG3JNRZ_Hi4g8Zq14z6Z1lvyaKTRwZ6KDMitgJ7nGQgLUz2tlZkvXoJCkGwS6lkIRn7Jw5jtAA/s320/new_year_graphics_a1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286051683266527698" border="0" /></a>Only a few hours of 2008 left. I hope everyone had a good year and are looking forward to great things in 2009.<br /><br />I don't really make resolutions - never seems worth it when you break them within a couple days. I thought I would go for 10 targets for the year - not thought of them all yet but I'll add to the list later.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Targets for 2009</u></span></span><br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Read 100 books</span> - tried it this year but only made it to 95.<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Finish all my knitting projects</span> - I have 3 or 4 half finished at the moment.<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Finish my tapestry</span> - started it full of enthusiasm and not touched it for months!<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Get to church regularly </span>- not been too good this year.<br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Use my sewing machine</span> - keep planning to alter a few things so that I can wear them.<br /><br />Well, that's 5 to start me off.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-28954146907132409392008-12-26T13:55:00.002+00:002008-12-26T14:01:35.862+00:0030 sec Nativity StoryFound this on <a href="http://www.sevenwholedays.org/">Seven Whole Days</a>.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NpcsAATLRGw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NpcsAATLRGw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-63825674030520223632008-12-17T18:47:00.004+00:002008-12-17T18:55:37.585+00:00Wordless Wednesday - Construction<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglU6vzgxNxyLZHWkKh2HAYpGqk9xiArhBJDYZi6tS8SAXuPsZ1LbXOU-a6kNohqS3jIDoiLkP8S6f4AfK3c-Ng4rBvl7oUtsRortRUDVEGLtDKZKHVjOmMy5Gb9A3omWAyNLVw/s1600-h/P1000500.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglU6vzgxNxyLZHWkKh2HAYpGqk9xiArhBJDYZi6tS8SAXuPsZ1LbXOU-a6kNohqS3jIDoiLkP8S6f4AfK3c-Ng4rBvl7oUtsRortRUDVEGLtDKZKHVjOmMy5Gb9A3omWAyNLVw/s320/P1000500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280833989693483250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VzJ0VVAVy_4DjbV4ujfHRtJBZANusPVcwlCs4OE_AEO0ocHQpl7YMatBaG6-zPtsYIerR4x7ALV0lF1TQo7rM_F_dVo5n5uXsDr3i9KaREyCdXy8DyYD6DFNDRSB3gY_1OVD/s1600-h/P1000505.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VzJ0VVAVy_4DjbV4ujfHRtJBZANusPVcwlCs4OE_AEO0ocHQpl7YMatBaG6-zPtsYIerR4x7ALV0lF1TQo7rM_F_dVo5n5uXsDr3i9KaREyCdXy8DyYD6DFNDRSB3gY_1OVD/s320/P1000505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280833993465466274" border="0" /></a>Today I have been making flatpack furniture - not finished yet but quite pleased with myself.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777643.post-37649603590378371282008-12-16T17:18:00.003+00:002008-12-16T17:26:14.504+00:00HallelujahAfter hearing the new X-factor single it reminded me how brilliant the Jeff Buckley version is.<br /><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-0046983314128394404 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/0dwwaS5B_vY&hl=en&fs=1"></a><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-0046983314128394404 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/0dwwaS5B_vY&hl=en&fs=1"></a><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-0046983314128394404 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/0dwwaS5B_vY&hl=en&fs=1"></a><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0dwwaS5B_vY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0dwwaS5B_vY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Why not join all the people <a href="http://www.7digital.com/artists/jeff-buckley/hallelujah-1/">downloading</a> this superior version? If you download it <a href="http://www.7digital.com/artists/jeff-buckley/hallelujah-1/">here </a>it will count towards the singles chart - apparently its already in the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7786171.stm">top ten</a>!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09321663775026968965noreply@blogger.com0