Spring is on its way and April has had its fair share of showers but there have also been a host of other, none weather related things brightening up this month.
3 = The number of afternoon teas that I have been to. 1 in Yorkshire, 1 in Carlisle and 1 in Workington. My friends and I are starting a scoring system for each and so far we have 13 places to mark out of 10.
4 [ish] = The number of hours it took me to bake and decorate this birthday cake that was taken to one of the afternoon teas.
4 [ish] = This was also the number of hours I spent in the hospital with my friend following the birthday afternoon tea when she had suspected TB. Everything turned out to be OK; the worst part of it was we didn't get to cut the cake!
5 rolls of duct tape, 4 pillows, 1 can of expandable foam and 1 helpful Mother = The numbers involved in making a customised dress form. It was rather good fun despite the disaster with the expandable foam and the reduced ability to breathe whilst being wrapped up in duct tape. It's nearly finished now I just need to add [and adjust] the guidelines on it and then I'll be stitching away. [Maybe!]
2 = The number of PhD's completed. My new bag made with *best* fabric from Barcelona and a dress which I had finished but needed tweaking.
5 = The number of hours I spent cleaning, polishing and hoovering the car. With 1 not so helpful cat. It's a nightmare to get white cat fluff off newly hoovered upholstery!
£147.72 = The amount I received in a bonus check for a PPI refund. I had sent the forms off about 6 months ago and came home from work one day this month to find this waiting for me on the doormat. Hurrah!
Just over £600 = The amount I managed to save in my current account this month. I am trying to managed my finances better and help grow the kitchen fund. It's on its way.
12 = The number of Poirot books I have now read in the recommended order. I might get to the end by Christmas.
4 = The number of dates I have been on this month. It feels strange to be back in the world of dating. I'm not entirely convinced by the whole thing as of yet. I may just stick to the plan of becoming a crazy cat lady.
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Until next month.
♥
4 comments:
Hello hello. Just had a small 'oh my' moment when I saw the word 'hospital' and then skimmed the photos of you wearing what looked like a body cast!! Panic over ... it's just a homemade dress form ... naturally ... who *doesn't* make one of those?
The cake looks fabulous - very clever. And you really ought to have a separate Afternoon Tea review blog!
Good for you to be trying out some non-feline company. xx
Your post is safely pinned to the board now: http://pinterest.com/notesonpaper/my-month-in-numbers/
May May bring you many good things!
Julie x
Hello hello. Just had a small 'oh my' moment when I saw the word 'hospital' and then skimmed the photos of you wearing what looked like a body cast!! Panic over ... it's just a homemade dress form ... naturally ... who *doesn't* make one of those?
The cake looks fabulous - very clever. And you really ought to have a separate Afternoon Tea review blog!
Good for you to be trying out some non-feline company. xx
Your post is safely pinned to the board now: http://pinterest.com/notesonpaper/my-month-in-numbers/
May May bring you many good things!
Julie x
If you need any help with the afternoon tea scoring I'm available. Wish I could have seen you two making that dress form.
Oh how i would love to go to afternoon teas like you do in England! I am extremely impressed by the homemade dress form and even more so by your cake! I thought it was a real mug when i first saw the photo!
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