tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post8746952286394296036..comments2024-02-14T12:40:57.415+00:00Comments on A New Life in Wales: A long night with two companions.Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-22821551331016138852015-01-23T15:57:08.248+00:002015-01-23T15:57:08.248+00:00One of the main reasons that I love this house is ...One of the main reasons that I love this house is the cosy living room which is just right for my sofas, books and TV plus a big coffee table to spread stuff over combined with a dining room big enough to multi function.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-31803633018477317632015-01-23T10:48:25.712+00:002015-01-23T10:48:25.712+00:00Lol, I can just imagine how excited you are, one o...Lol, I can just imagine how excited you are, one of the ladies on a quilting group I'm on has hers in her living room and makes use of the option to fold it down inbetween sessions. She puts it behind her sofa, her hubby has it down to an art now and can have it set back up in 30mins now. Not an option for me my LR isn't big enough, I could possibly swing a cat and not bash its head on the wall :) . Mr B is my soul mate and is very accommodating but I think he'd draw the line if I had it in the sunroom lol.<br /><br />Peg xxPeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316654845669641549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-38001989454183005472015-01-23T09:50:41.642+00:002015-01-23T09:50:41.642+00:00I hope that you are soon able to get your frame up...I hope that you are soon able to get your frame up and running. I am going to shuffle the sewing/dining room round once I get the frame in. There is plenty of room but I can not visualise the layout, probably because I am so excited.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-67971736439179224052015-01-23T09:48:16.183+00:002015-01-23T09:48:16.183+00:00I slept so well the next night and last night I wa...I slept so well the next night and last night I was hot and sticky again but persevered and stayed in bed. I am going to put a lighter cover on the bed tonight and open the window further.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-49997788961290570302015-01-22T22:05:58.381+00:002015-01-22T22:05:58.381+00:00Oh Pam your post brought two reactions, one of sym...Oh Pam your post brought two reactions, one of sympathy re the pain, it's a mean little so & so is sciatica. I was advised by my physio at the time to try sleeping on my side with the affected leg bent up and the knee resting on a pillow. It helps to open up the discs and ease pressure on the nerve.<br />The excitement was reading about your frame, I bought one in 2013 from a lovely quilter from Wales. Unfortunately I was diagnosed with cancer and spent the following 7mths having treatment so my little Gracie is still in her packaging. Circumstances (health) meant Mr B has to sleep in the spare bed in my sewing room sometimes, I will be letting 3 cupboards go and downsizing my stash to try and make room for her. I can't wait to see your photos and hear how you're enjoying yourself. You'll probably have found out there's a great video on YouTube about assembling the frame, lasts about 45mins but is good. I've saved the link for when I finally get the space to put mine together. So excited for you. I hope this one gets through I've written and posted 3 times and it keeps disappearing :)<br /><br />Peg xxPeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316654845669641549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-25836401175679267172015-01-22T20:14:35.711+00:002015-01-22T20:14:35.711+00:00Really sorry to hear of your broken, painful night...Really sorry to hear of your broken, painful night, Pam. I can empathise as when my back was hurting it was impossible to get comfortable in bed. I hope you sleep better tonight. It took me ages to drop off last night, too, but that was because my head was spinning with all the things I wanted to get done today. I eventually gave in and took one of the Boots SleepEaze tablets. I only buy the 25mg ones as I can always take 2 if one doesn't work but I like to take the smallest dose possible. Here's hoping the sciatica wears off soon. Love, Helen xxHelenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963972925920465515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-76074984404705170912015-01-22T18:45:41.028+00:002015-01-22T18:45:41.028+00:00Luckily it never (touch wood) lasts too long.Luckily it never (touch wood) lasts too long.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-71058721310742285102015-01-22T18:44:47.213+00:002015-01-22T18:44:47.213+00:00I am back on form again thank you.I am back on form again thank you.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-17711295931325025872015-01-22T18:44:14.502+00:002015-01-22T18:44:14.502+00:00I want to be fighting fit when it arrives and will...I want to be fighting fit when it arrives and will post lots of pics, you are close enough to come over and have a play yourself.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-9721992312011010012015-01-22T15:29:36.934+00:002015-01-22T15:29:36.934+00:00Oh, Pam, I am so sorry to hear you have been in pa...Oh, Pam, I am so sorry to hear you have been in pain. I know from experience how back pain & sciatica can drag you down. So glad you slept better last night xPensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-31443713941580516062015-01-22T13:59:03.981+00:002015-01-22T13:59:03.981+00:00Thank you for the information about Little Grace. ...Thank you for the information about Little Grace. I just checked her out she seems rather more grown up than 'little'! It looks like I'll continue to pin baste on a table as she is quite large! I'm looking forward to seeing all the beautiful quilts that you make together. Look after your back and don't let her entice you into spending long periods of time with her as you get to know each other.....she's still a young chickie babe and will be able to work for veeeerrrrry long periods of time!!! Enjoy your new quilting companion!Emmbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714452750111235488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-1338288090018387442015-01-22T09:55:41.567+00:002015-01-22T09:55:41.567+00:00I'm sorry to hear of you pain. I hope you reco...I'm sorry to hear of you pain. I hope you recover quickly. x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-7499954373952006172015-01-22T08:47:09.692+00:002015-01-22T08:47:09.692+00:00Take it easy dont want to be laid up when that fra...Take it easy dont want to be laid up when that frame arrives, I am looking forward to your posts about the frame lots of pics please :-) do they assemble it for you ?Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-66167856150340106372015-01-22T07:26:18.138+00:002015-01-22T07:26:18.138+00:00If you type Little Grace machine quilting frame UK...If you type Little Grace machine quilting frame UK into your search engine it will bring up sites to look at. Or go straight to Cottonpatch, who seem to be the main retailer in the UK.. You attach the bottom fabric, the wadding and then the quilt top onto rollers, your sewing machine sits on a stand that moves sideways over thw layers and quilts them together. There are some very good videos on the net. I hope you enjoyed the journey through the blog, just like many peeps I have had my highs and lows. When I took retirement It was with mixed feelings, I knew that I would miss the people and the sense of purpose, but I have never repined about my decision. I am much too busy enjoying my new life to look back.. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-64099198751457931612015-01-22T07:17:20.968+00:002015-01-22T07:17:20.968+00:00Thank goodness that it is a rare occurrence, I am ...Thank goodness that it is a rare occurrence, I am fine this morning after a good night.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-30956762265334324552015-01-22T07:16:26.522+00:002015-01-22T07:16:26.522+00:00My night was much better, I hope that yours was as...My night was much better, I hope that yours was as well. I usually sleep like a bump on a log. I did go through a cupboard and had a tidy out but was not up to sewing.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-39926360151156225892015-01-22T07:13:59.811+00:002015-01-22T07:13:59.811+00:00Thank you Julie, I slept well last night and look ...Thank you Julie, I slept well last night and look forward to an active day.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-38485229307066355142015-01-22T07:12:50.490+00:002015-01-22T07:12:50.490+00:00Ben woke me, he had his legs crossed and went out ...Ben woke me, he had his legs crossed and went out into the garden like a greyhound out of the trap. Last night was a good night.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-82369469110226351752015-01-22T07:11:10.482+00:002015-01-22T07:11:10.482+00:00I am fine today Jennie, looking forward to start o...I am fine today Jennie, looking forward to start on cutting the mile a minute blocks.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-18228137948630801482015-01-22T07:10:06.216+00:002015-01-22T07:10:06.216+00:00Much better today Lisa, I had a decent night and a...Much better today Lisa, I had a decent night and am up and about in good time this morning, just about to make second cuppa of the day. It will be good but nothing beats the first one.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-61975761634865638162015-01-22T01:25:30.268+00:002015-01-22T01:25:30.268+00:00Hi Pam, I hope you feel better soon. What does you...Hi Pam, I hope you feel better soon. What does your 'quilting frame' do? I've always understood them to be foe hand quilting, but that doesn't appear to be the case with yours. Do you have any brand names/sites so that I can google for information? I've been following you on blogger for a short time and have read your blog from the beginning........ Boy...... What a ride! I'm looking forward to following you on you journey. My retirement journey starts in 5 days! :)Emmbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714452750111235488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-427887948743620762015-01-21T20:34:43.397+00:002015-01-21T20:34:43.397+00:00So sorry to hear you had such a bad night, I know ...So sorry to hear you had such a bad night, I know the feeling xxChickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-4467786449029782682015-01-21T20:20:27.000+00:002015-01-21T20:20:27.000+00:00Oh no Pam. If I had known we could have emailed ea...Oh no Pam. If I had known we could have emailed each other with sympathy. I had Exactly The same night. Up from 12.45 to 4.30 with shoulde pain, sciatica and brain pain. I went to bed with a sewing problem on the brain and would have done better to have gone to my craft room and got on with it but didn't want to wake the whole house. It's a good job I don't have to get up to go to work. Cross fingers we both have a better one tonightJenny Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174438668766147257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-9195616497697191172015-01-21T20:13:36.853+00:002015-01-21T20:13:36.853+00:00Oh I do symapthise Pam. Last winter I had frozen ...Oh I do symapthise Pam. Last winter I had frozen shoulder (right side) and this winter it is in my left shoulder. I spend many hours tossing and turning in discomfort. I hope your sciatica tones down for you tonight. It is so much easier to deal with things if you get a good night's sleep! Take care.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322166393958405201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-70973603011958838042015-01-21T19:50:53.781+00:002015-01-21T19:50:53.781+00:00Oh Pam, how awful; I do know what painful wakefuln...Oh Pam, how awful; I do know what painful wakefulness is like, and you have my real sympathy. Incredible you managed to get up at 0800hours! <br />Hoping you have a better night tonight. LxxxLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.com