http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk Glass beads and Jewellery Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:42:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Monday lunchtime (but posted Tuesday teatime, we had techie problems!) Thank goodness that's all over, all the preparation for Open Houses is done, and the first weekend has passed. I managed to get my displays done, somewhat later than I would have liked, and when asked by my friend why I ... http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/2008/07/08/phew/ Wednesday morning I have a zillion and one things to do today, OK not really, but I do have lots to do and I shouldn't really be here talking to you but I am so there. Yesterday was my 6 week from hip hop day, and it was a good one. ... http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/2008/07/02/open-houses-countdown-3-days-to-go/ Monday tea time Open Houses as part of the Artists and Makers Festival in West Sussex starts this weekend and continues the following weekend. I am exhibiting in 2 places, my first and main venue is at Edith Barton's house in Plummers Plain, where I will have my tall cabinet of ... http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/2008/06/30/open-houses-start-this-weekend/ Wednesday afternoon 5 weeks on from my hip hop yesterday. Progress is good, I've moved to using one stick or crutch around the house (the crutch is turned around so my arm is not inside the arm hole) and I try to walk without it several times a day, to get ... http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/2008/06/25/the-tale-of-squirrel-loftkin/ Friday tea time The end of another working (well, not for me) week. I'm feeling so tired after I've done my numerous exercise sessions, walks outside, trips up and down the stairs, getting my lunch and all those mugs of tea, that I've decided I'm not going to do any work ... http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/2008/06/20/short-closure-continues-longer-than-expectedoh-well/ Tuesday afternoon 4 weeks on today. The sun is shinning and I'm kinda housebound. Rick went back to work yesterday so I'm home alone for the daytime now, oh well, I'm a growed up girlie so I should be able to cope. I still can't get over how fast the days ... http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/2008/06/17/squirrel-loftkin/ Friday evening Hi there again. I've been putting off posting today as I can't seem to be light hearted, I'd remembered but also forgotten how hard it can be getting over hip surgery, one day you're really up there, make lots of progress and feel really happy, and the next you ... http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/2008/06/13/still-on-sick-leave/ Tuesday tea time Oh dear, what has happened? I think somebody swapped my husband for a super efficient house proud android. It's 3 weeks today since I was on the slab, and Rick is being so efficient that it's getting a bit scary for him and me. My parents came to ... http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/2008/06/10/pumpkin-surprise/ Friday tea time Wednesday we had our own Springwatch here as I sat gazing out of the window, with several different birds swooping around and being really bold as they bobbed around just outside where I was sitting. We have had a resident pair of robins for a long time living ... http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/2008/06/06/springwatch-comes-to-horsham/ Wednesday tea time I missed a great blog title last time, so I thought I'd use it today, especially since just over 2 weeks ago I was clamped to the surgeons table. The last couple of weeks have flown by, Monday I had a really good day of new achievements and ... http://blog.sarahdownton.co.uk/2008/06/04/comfortably-numb/