Friday 26 February 2016

Celebrate #9 + Friday 5 #3 + Freebie

Joining in once more with Lexa and the gang for this lovely, easy feel-good linky party :)

This week I am celebrating:

1) Meeting more new friendly and interesting people - through both my health pursuits and my artistic clubs :)

2) Catching up with friends who have been ill but are now on the mend!

3) Bagging some more bargains at the local charity shops :) yipee!!

I have been after some waterproof trousers for some time now (as my Nordic walking training will take place whatever the weather I'm told!!)  but even in the sales they are all about £40 and let's be honest I probably won't be using them that much so I was delighted when I found a pair (£3.50 in my local disability charity shop) that I could get into (my healthy eating is paying off) and that were not completely black and soulless either.

They will go with the bright red waterproof jacket that has been hanging up in No.1 son's wardrobe for the past year that he claims is nothing to do with him and fits me - so I'm bagging that too!

I also wanted a pair of waterproof boots that had a good deep tread on for those boggier places and even though I wasn't thinking pink these will do - certainly for £5 they will do :)




Once again I give thanks for being able to have the freedom to enjoy my life and all that it brings - there are so many opportunities out there for celebrating those small things so let me know (by leaving a comment below) what has made your day this week?

This week, I am also joining in with Five for Friday hosted by Doodle Bugs Teaching

I'm recycling these little counters I made last year in honour of the wet weather we've been having recently - March will soon be here!  Please feel free to use in whatever way you want for your classroom :)

It was really nice to be able to enjoy making things with children again when I was invited to lead a session at my local library to encourage children to have a go with wool arts.  Some children were learning to knit with some of the other ladies in the craft group there but I know that often this is quite a difficult thing to master so I went with making these Mexican/Aztec Eyes
They often have many names but I always did these with my class when we studied the Aztecs at school!

Here is quite a good link if you want to have a go -  http://www.auntannie.com/FridayFun/GodsEye/

I made a start on up-cycling some old curtains into ones that will fit the long windows in my bedroom and although I wish I could have done both pairs other events have intervened so here's to hoping next week will allow the other pair to be competed too.
  If you want to read more about what I did you can read my earlier post HERE


 I have also begun an on-line study unit for my sports tuition course.  I can't quite believe what I'm doing and who I'm involved with - Sport England and me - even my own family can't take it in!! Learning anatomy and physiology is going to be challenging as I didn't even carry on Biology past the third year at secondary school (Physics and Chemistry were my chosen sciences!!) so I will have to hunker down and get reading and testing myself as I want to pass this a.s.a.p. to be properly qualified as a fitness instructor in Nordic Walking.  You can find out more about this sport from my post last week :)  NORDIC WALKING
Finally, on the theme of rain I have a freebie to give away.  If you click on the picture below you will get a powerpoint presentation that you can use for a whole host of things e.g. teaching days of the week, alliteration, commas in lists and even a traditional rhyme with a twist.

Hope you have fun with it and any feedback would be really useful :)



27 comments:

  1. I think you will look great in your red jacket, pants, and pink boots!!

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    1. At least I'll be noticeable, won't I? No doubt neither of my children will want to be seen anywhere in my vicinity :)

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  2. Thanks for the generous freebies! You always use your time so productively. You're impressive! I love the look of your curtains. I'm not terribly crafty, but I started to crochet a blanket. The design is ridiculously simple, it has mistakes, and it's far from perfect but I'm having fun! Have a great week. Here's to hoping you get some sun soon!
    Jan
    Laughter and Consistency

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    1. Well done you for getting into crochet - I've bought yet another book about it hoping this time I might get the hang of how to do it properly!! A bit more sunshine and warmth would be appreciated :)

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  3. Looks like you had fun shopping. Enjoy!

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    1. Thank you and it's always nice bagging a bargain!

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  4. Also impressed with your activity! I was tickled to pick up crochet again after 20 years. Not sure I'll ever sew much again. Used to sew my own clothes.

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  5. Also impressed with your activity! I was tickled to pick up crochet again after 20 years. Not sure I'll ever sew much again. Used to sew my own clothes.

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    1. That sounds very impressive and I have to say I haven't yet got back into making my own clothes again (which I used to do when I was an impoverished student) - maybe because it is so cheap to pick up things (including brand new clothes) at charity shops!

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  6. Yay for reasonably priced trousers and I love your pink boots! They're adorable! I'm really enjoying hearing about the steps you're making toward giving the Nordic training class. Keep up the good work and have a great weekend!

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    1. Thank you, Lexa and I'm hard at it studying for my e-learning section! Have a great weekend yourself :)

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  7. Love your new bargain threads. You are quite an inspiration now, between the walking and the weight loss. Go girl! See you later. Kathleen

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  8. I am getting there slowly, Kathleen but at least I feel as if I am now heading towards that healthier lifestyle :)

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  9. Congratulations on all your work and milestones at getting healthy. I'm working on it, too. It's an ongoing battle for sure. If you'd like to see may TV interview, here's the link.
    http://wtnh.com/2016/02/24/childrens-book-author-deanie-humphrys-dunne/
    I used to teach riding at our farm. Thanks for the encouraging comments on the interview! Hope you're enjoying the weekend.

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    1. Thanks for the link your interview was brilliant - I would have been so nervous but you just looked so natural :)

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  10. Sounds like you had a great week with old friends and new friends and bargain shopping! Cute boots. Good luck with your studying!

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    1. Thank you, Loril - I'm trying to get back into the saddle of rote learning so I can name all the different bones and muscles for the anatomy and physiology blocks!!

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  11. Great prices indeed... and those pink boots are very cute. I like:)

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    1. I think they may get a little laughed at but never mind if they keep my feet and ankles dry!

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  12. Love the pink boots! And the price is certainly right!

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  13. Great finds with your walking gear. It's great when things come together like that.

    I spent one of the days in Wales helping my Mum in her garden and she let me have some awesome fleece lined leggings which will be perfect for wearing on damp days under my waterproof trousers.

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    1. Oh yes they sound absolutely perfect for some of those cold, damp days on the island. Looking forward to seeing all your photos :)

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  14. Yay! You've got lots of good things happening! I'm glad you have found new friends, and your longtime pals are on the mend!

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    1. Thanks Kelley - yes things have been very pleasant this week :)

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  15. Meeting new people is fun, especially if they share the same interests. Some brilliant bargains this week. Enjoy the Nordic walking in your new gear.

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    1. Yes if the weather is bad next Sunday then I will be all prepared ad can take boots and trousers for a test drive!!

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