Questions, Questions, Questions!!!

Nothing much happening here these last few days....just housework which I am sure you won't be interested in so I thought I would join in with the 35 Questions thing which is doing the rounds.

 1)  Do you like blue cheese?
No I'm afraid I don't.


 2)  Have you ever smoked?
Yes and still do sometimes.

 3)  Do you own a gun?  
Yes......a shotgun for clay pigeon shooting.


4)  What flavor of Kool Aid is your favorite?
I know what it is but have never tried it.


5)  Do you get nervous before dental appointments?
Yes.


6)  What do you think of hot dogs?
Disgusting if made with Frankfurters but gorgeous made with proper butchers sausage.


7)  What's your favorite Christmas movie?
Miracle On 34th Street.


8)  What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Tea......preferably Twinings Breakfast Tea.


9)  Can you do push-ups?
Erm............no!!!


10)  What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
I don't wear any jewellery but my wedding ring so that is my favourite.


11)  What's your favorite hobby?
At the moment it's sewing.


12)  Do you have A.D.D.?
I sometimes wonder......lol.

 13)  Do you wear glasses or contacts?
Glasses.


14)  What's your middle name?
I don't have one. 


15)  What are your thoughts at this moment?
Why am I doing this when I have visitors coming for a Christmas dinner tomorrow?


16)  Name 3 drinks you regularly consume.
Tea, Coffee and Water.


17)  What is a current worry of yours?
The state of the world and what the future will be like for my grandchildren.


18)  What do you currently hate?
I'm not a hater really.


19)  Where is your favorite place to be?
Home.


20)  What do you plan on doing on New Year's Eve this year?
Nothing much but hubby will probably let some rockets off at midnight.


21)  To where would you like to travel?
I would love to go back to New York or anywhere in New England preferably in the winter.


22)  Name three people you think will do this questionnaire on their
        blog.
I don't know but I would love to read them if they let me know.


23)  Do you own slippers?
Wouldn't be without my slipper boots.


24)  What color shirt are you wearing?
Black with a skull on the front.


25)  Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
No. Cotton for me.


26)  Can you whistle?
Not very well.


27)  What is your favorite color?
I love all colours apart from yellow and orange.


28)  What songs do you sing in the shower?
On my own I don't but if Ruby is in there too we sing 'All Around My Hat' by Steeleye Span.


29)  Would you be a pirate?
Oooooh no....I don't like boats or rum but maybe the pieces of eight would be OK.


30)  What's in your pocket right now?
Nothing.


31)  What's the last thing that made you laugh?
Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey last night (DD and I are watching the boxed set from the beginning).


32)  What vehicle do you drive?
I don't drive..........and for that you should all be very thankful......lol.


33)  What's the worst injury you've ever had?
I fell over last year and made some rather deep nasty holes in one of my knees.


34)  Do you love where you live?
I do....very much but with not driving I do wish we lived a bit nearer to town.


35)  Would you change your first name if you could?
Yes I would but not sure what to.

Well that was fun. Let me know if you do it and I will come and read it.

Thanks for dropping by.
Sheila-x-

Eating For Christmas!!!

During the run up to Christmas I tend to stop doing Sunday roast dinners as we will be having two roasts on the trot. Turkey on Christmas Day and Beef on Boxing Day. This is down to hubby. If it was up to me we would have the turkey but not bother with another roast on Boxing Day. He can not be persuaded to give it up. We also tend to cut down on heavier meals during the week and I am so looking forward to our meal tonight. A simple salad of baby spinach, romayne lettuce, cherry tomatoes and cucumber with crumbled Feta and a mint vinaigrette...........yummy. It is easier to stick to this on the week that hubby is on afternoon shift and there is just DD and me for tea. Hubby is very much a meat and two veg guy and doesn't feel he's been fed unless he has gravy......lol!!!

Today has been nice and peaceful. A parcel full of fabric arrived for me this morning (part of my Christmas present from hubby). One of the items was a bundle of Christmas fabric remnants which I have ironed and folded already. There was loads in the bundle and some very gorgeous fabrics too so I am very happy. Later in the week there will be a parcel of patterns arriving including some 18 inch doll clothes patterns which I will use to make clothes for the doll we're giving Ruby and I want to make her a Christmas dress.
Hubby will let me have the parcels as they arrive but he will get me something small to unwrap on the day. This year I have hinted at Enya's new album.

Well I had best go and feed the hungry worker.
Thanks for your visit.
Sheila-x-

Rainbow!!!

It's quite a beautiful morning here in Staffordshire today. Sunny but cold with a very brisk breeze/wind. I was just sorting out some picture files on the computer when I looked up and saw this gorgeous rainbow. Such a lovely sight.
I shall be off upstairs shortly to hide Christmas presents from little eyes as we have Ruby staying overnight while mummy and daddy do Christmas do's but she will be going home fairly early tomorrow as she has a birthday party go to at midday. DD and I are making a start on the wrapping tomorrow and hope to finish it by Sunday now that all of the shopping is finished.
I am looking forward to Christmas Day this year. A nice quiet lunch with just hubby, DD and myself, then out for tea with Ruby, DS and DDIL and back home to settle down for Downton Abbey......bliss. This will be our first Christmas Day seeing Ruby for a couple of years so it will be very special.
Well sitting here isn't going to get the jobs done so I had best get off and make a start.
Thanks for dropping by.
Sheila-x-

The Snowmen Get A Home!!!

The spare shelf on the bookcase where we keep all of DVD's has now become a home for the snowmen.
I used a small snow blanket and a set of battery operated lights from Poundland, The NOEL was from The Range and the cinnamon wood pieces from Lidl. It looks gorgeous at night when it's lit.
We are having a bit of trouble with the electricity here this morning. Two power cuts so far. Not for long but still annoying just the same.
DD and I decided against going to Trentham the other night and went to The Range instead. They had everything I needed for DDIL's Christmas gift........and then some so that is another gift done and dusted. Just a few more bits for DS, DD and Ruby which I hope to get tonight. I prefer late night shopping to going into town at the weekend.
Well I had best go and get some jobs done. Most of what I need to do has involved electricity so I am a bit behind.
Thanks for stopping by.
Sheila-x-

December!!!

I would have preferred to wake up to some snow this morning...seeing as how it is December. No such luck. It is quite mild with a little sun and a gentle breeze.
Still I shall be doing some winter baking today. Gingerbread as I have a jar of stem ginger which needs using up and maybe a fruit cake depending on time. I have to feed hubby a bit earlier today as DD and I are going back to Trentham tonight to pick up a couple of things we didn't get at the weekend. I will take a couple of rolls with us to eat in the car when we are done.
Thursday evening we will be going to Derby late night shopping and then I have one more thing to order online and I'm done and dusted thank goodness. I'm always glad when the gift shopping is finished, that I've managed to stick to my budget and everything is wrapped and ready to go.
I can't believe that this time two years ago I was in New York doing my Christmas shopping.......wish I was there again.
Right I had best go and get baking.
Thanks for your visit today.
Sheila-x-