Days in the life of Tabi's desk

Desk: 'I'm a bit annoyed because I wanted to come back as a velvet cushion in a Parisian apartment except I come back as an Argos desk in Norfolk. I'm never kept tidy, have stains all over me, bits of oil paint and am expected to hold up all kinds of things whether I like it or not. I don't even have any drawers. I have to endure the constant drone of the computer-thing, cats sitting on me and the fear of being replaced by something from Ikea. What did I do in my past life to deserve this I ask you'.

Good news

Bernard Matthews is dead. May he spend eternity in darkness, crammed in with 5000 other hellites, sitting in his own shit, hanging upside down, having his innards being pulled out and roasted on a rotisserie

For all those who are deemed different

Badger 'culling'

Consultations close in December (8th in England & 17th in Wales) – Act Now!

Please take this opportunity to tell the governments both in England and Wales exactly what you think about their plans to slaughter badgers. To make things easier for you, we have written pre-prepared emails for you to copy and paste – although please do try to personalise (but keep to the question format to help ensure that your comments are recorded!). However, the most important thing is that you object.

Please note: both consultations close in Dec (England on 8 Dec and Wales on 17 Dec). It is vital that you contact them before then. It is most important that you send one to the country where you live – but you can also send both no matter where you live.

Template reply

[date]

“I am writing to lodge my objection against plans to kill badgers in England/Wales (delete where appropriate) as a method of TB control in cattle. I wish for my views to be recorded and submitted for the consultation. Please find my answers below.

Yours faithfully”

[full name and address including country]

How to respond to Defra

tbbc@defra.gsi.gov.uk

No comment!

Cats and dog

A beautiful autumn day. Am trying to get motivated to go out but pain in legs/back and shoulders is a deterrent for the moment. Can't take Treacle as he is ageing and he can't jump into the back of my car anymore - he can only get in hubbie's which I can't drive because it's manual! My computer alarming says it is 15 December - have I slept a whole month?! Would be lovely to be able to hibernate like a bear - I'm fat enough to sleep through winter!

The cleaning of the fireplace

This is done once a year. It is a great ceremony and you often find strange and wondrous objects that I have tried to burn during the year. Hubbie even managed to find three Cadbury's Roses sweets - but they had a strange burned flavour to them. Four bags later and the fire is ready for winter. I'm not though - I'm ready to go to Spain.

Frozen!

Went into Felbrigg to do an in situ painting. Managed about 20 mins before my back stiff and frozen. Will finish off on Thhhurrrrsssday. I hear hot chocolate calling...coming!

Sunset

This was worth driving to the doctor for. However not advisable to take photos whilst driving on narrow muddy, leafy and narrow country lanes. Changed painkillers again. Off to Spain on 7 December for a week. Norwich Airport rocks! Going to Costa Blanca (yes you don't have to tell me!) but with a year round average temperature of 19C who cares! I don't. We were going to go to The Netherlands but hubbie said he doesn't want to go to same climate - so will go there in the spring. Christmas supper on 4 December. Bit of a dank and dreary day but there is some blue in the sky.

Oops!

One dislocated shoulder! Now this one was my fault but it can happen spontaneously.

A suitable Sunday pose!

I can go further but that would be
showing off. Very handy because I can scratch my own back. Sometimes Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is very useful but what happened next????

I'm a Great-Aunty again!

Born 03.11.2010 11.30am weighing in at 4.1 kilos! Seyfeddien Helal - first son of Mouez and Hennen Helal.

Tabi, Tabby, Treacle and Tumbles

Saw my sweet friend Tabi today (yes there are two of us!). She wants to dye my hair pink! Took Treacle to Sheringham Park to test drive my new turquoise crutches. Stoopid thing to do: walk on crutches with mad Springer Spaniel whilst trying to take photos. Tripped over crutches, tripped over Treacle but got some nice sky shots whilst prone on the ground. Beautiful day - glad I went out earlier because now overcast. Going over to Benjamin Court to visit some people and have lunch. It's 5 November soon - bonfires, bangers and baked potatoes - yum! Miss you Jess....more each passing moment.

The two Irish girls

A happy, generous nature, a friendly spirit too
These are the gifts Saint Patrick has surely given you
And may every day to come bring a generous part
Of all the happy things in life that keep joy in your heart.

Blogging off for now

First of November...the year is going so quickly....some sad and painful endings but there will be new and happy continuations and beginnings. A beautiful Fall day - our Rowan tree is laden with berries and two robins have appeared in the garden.
Healing thoughts to all those who are unwell or injured - especially to Claire who has first degree burns on her hand.
The boys have worn themselves out trying to open new cat flap (they wrecked the last one!).
Off to meditation class with G & M and seeing the lovely T tomorrow and hopefully hair on Wednesday as am looking like a haystack - I must get some straighteners to see if I can do it myself