So what's on my desk, Christmas mayhem and madness, I am still working on the Charity groups cards, slowly getting them finished. I have a new toy in the office a CutterPillar, it is a beauty with fancy LED lights to light up your cutting line, it has taken a bit to get used to but she is so smooth to cut paper and card. I haven't tried it on the chipboard card yet but give me time.
I have also been in the garden doing some more desperate weeding and mulching, the job is half way done, but worse of all I have ripped the tendons in my left arm, this is my prominent arm too a bit of a bi..ch and it hurts like hell. Went this morning to get a cortisone shot into the arm to see if that will help.
As you can see the front yard is coming along, I have a photo here of a rose that my Grandfather planted before I was born, I don't know the name of it, but she is a beauty.
Now the backyard is slowly getting there too, here is a barrel of Clivia's ready to be planted near the gardenia's the color theme for the backyard is white and orange, perfect. Oh and I even put some tomatoes into some pots to see how they grow this year.
Also been sorting out the finishing touches to my DD year 12 formal that is happening next week, gosh where have the years gone! We had the final dress rehearsal for the hair, the car is booked, her partner is all set and things are ready to go. More on that later.
Yoda, he is a happy chappy, he got a good report from the vet, he said he is the best in health that he has ever seen him. He still requires eye drops on a daily basis and thrives on oodles of love, but his health is really good. So hat off to me, yes I am piping my own trumpet in his recovery, gosh he is so worth it, I do have to admit.
Anyway go and see what the other desks are doing, hopefully they are thinking about Christmas as there are not many more Wednesdays to go before the big day, I have already started organizing the Charity's Christmas hampers, ordering started yesterday LOL
Oh the photos are of Yoda preening his bed, thought you might like to see him, making sure it is comfy enough. This bed is right next to me in the office.
Bye for now, hugs to all.
Eliza & Yoda
50 comments:
How funny you thought there was a paper named ala ELiza, and how odd you made it to my desk first this week too! Thanks for the info. I think if I use some rub ons I'll have to seal it otherwise they might get scratched and come off. Very sorry to hear about your torn muscles, I know how painful they can be. The garden is looking lovely though, as is Yoda. Well done you for taking such good care of him.
Hugs
Brenda 1
Your Christmas cards look great. Your garden is beautiful. Yoda looks really upset. Did you interrupt his nap? Happy crafting #4
The garden is looking lovely and I admire that you actually have a colour scheme, I just end up buying anything and am grateful if it lives! Yoda is looking very contented in his bed next to you. Annette #7
OOh how painful to rip those tendons!!
love your kitties.I'm a CAT person too.They are such interesting pets I reckon.very quirky.
Judy #13
that rose is a stunner! Love the Christmas madness and mayhem.
Thanks for your kind words, visiting and the snoop around your place.
Blessings,
Robyn 6
Photos are lovely. Hope your arm is feeling better soon. Yoda looks very comfortable. I didn't know about that app - will check it out
Famfa 2
Girlfriend, I am starting to get a complex. Everyone is working on Christmas cards. I'm thinking I need to start soon. Your desk looks nice and busy.
I love gardening. I haven't done everything yet to put my gardens to rest for winter. One step at a time. Your garden looks great. The rose is beautiful.
Also looks like kitty snuggle love fest going on there. Very cute.
Thanks for the visit and please come visit my hoarding series. I need people to keep me honest. Because I need to use my stuff.
Thanks for sharing such lovely photos.
Have a blessed day!
Belinda (8)
Girlfriend, I am starting to get a complex. Everyone is working on Christmas cards. I'm thinking I need to start soon. Your desk looks nice and busy.
I love gardening. I haven't done everything yet to put my gardens to rest for winter. One step at a time. Your garden looks great. The rose is beautiful.
Also looks like kitty snuggle love fest going on there. Very cute.
Thanks for the visit and please come visit my hoarding series. I need people to keep me honest. Because I need to use my stuff.
Thanks for sharing such lovely photos.
Have a blessed day!
Belinda (8)
It sounds like you have had a productive week, even with a bad arm.......I think pulled and torn tendons can be more excruciating then fractured bones.....I hope you are on the mend from this soon. Your garden is looking great and I am loving the pics of Yoda. Have a great week! Danie May #16
Love the Christmas cards that I spied on your desk. And your kitty is such a sweetie. April #16
Oh my! Torn muscles?! How on earth? Do take care with the gardening my dear. Yoda is looking very dapper considering his start with you. Well done, pat pat. :) I have a bruised rib from Baby kneading on me! Hugs to all. Happy WOYWW! Nan G #14
ah sorry Eliza to hear of the arm not fun at all!! wonderful rose, flower looks like Guitar but not leaves so not sure... happy Yoda ultra cute. Happy WOYWW :D Shaz in oz.x #12
Sorry to hear about your arm..hope it gets better soon. Snap on the Christmas cards! I have just posted my first batch for the OWH charity for troops, so feeling like 'piping my own trumpet' too :) Glad to hear Yoda is in rude health..he looks most content. The rose is stunning. Cx #30
Your gardening looks great. I love to see beautiful flowers and gardens but I have no desire to be outside doing it. Hope the shot will do you well. Beautiful cards too. #28
Oh, I love your Rose! Beautiful!
Hugs, Robin #34
What a wonderful rose - still so gorgeous and planted by your grandfather before you were born! Wow! I have one that colour that I love, but it is a baby compared to this! A cutter pillar? I thought it was a mini billiard table at first! Well, it is 6.15 here in the UK and I'm a bit bleary eyed this morning! sorry to hear about your arm. I do hope the injections help. Yoda is looking so fit! Well done you! Julie Ann xx #38
Sorry you've hurt yourself tidying your garden - but it does look lovely! Hope the arm gets better soon. Helen, 20
So sorry about the arm :( Hope the cortisone helps...
I just love everything about your desk - esp. the gorgeous storage on the far right *sigh*
Our kitties do like to make sure they comfy, don't they??
Happy WOYWW and have a great week :)
no. 22
Hi Eliza and Yoda
your desk is looking great today with all that is Christmas but I am interested in your new cutter I have not heard of that make before, please keep us updated with how you get on with it.
Yoda looks fantastic such a stunning little cat that is loved so much.
Happy WOYWW and wishing you a great week
Ria #50
Ah Christmas cards... I probably end up making them a week before christmas again. Your garden looks clean! No weed, no stray things - you've done a good job at that, the bad part ofcourse is your arm! I hope it gets better soon.
One day we'll have a cat again, when the kids are a bit bigger (now I think it's kind of animal abuse if we would get one again). Meanwhile I'll enjoy other people's cats :)
Debbie #53
Ah the cutter- pillar I watched a u tube demo on it just this week and was thinking I may need this !!!!!!!
Could you let us know next week how you get on with it please?
I have a friend for Yoda on my blog this week !
Jackie 40
Scrapbangwallop
Your desk looks lovely bathed in all that red. What a gorgeous shade of red it appears to be too. Do I espy some Memory Box dies? And a pair of those lovely scissors like a stork.
Lots of gorgeousness this owning Eliza, the rose is stunning and your garden is looking so fine (mine is full of leaves as we are just moving into autumn). Now about that - do take care, you cannot afford to have your arm like that (hope it soon begins to heal and causes you less pain) as you need it to be fit for work.
Thanks for the lovely pictures of Yoda, one happy little chappy who looks to be so content padding down his blanket ready to sleep ned to his mum.
Look forward to seeing the pictures of the prom night.
Hugs, Neet 35 ish xxx
The cards are looking lovely, as is that stunning flower. And your kitty looks sweet cuddled up with the fleece. A leopard at heart? Hope your arm is better soon!
I am determined to be early this week
Happy WOYWW!
Mary Anne (27)
I haven't been around for a long time - it seems your spring is coming! I hope you are enjoying it - love, love, love that rose - sooo beautiful! Yoda looks very happy and healthy! You did very well!
Lots of hugs,
Cardarian
Ouch poor you. We hope the arm recovers quickly. We are left pawed too. Yoda's bed looks extremely comfortable, we would hop right in there.
The bears no.83
Just finished my second week with my new Cutterpillar Pro, too, and I am loving it. The only thing I don't like is the mountain of scraps piling up beside it caused by all the cutting fun I am having.
I am so sorry about your arm. I know that will make everything challenging for a while as it heals.
Gorgeous yard, plants, and kitty!
Happy hopping this Wednesday!
Lynn #28
So glad to see that Yoda is doing well.. I am just too sad this week to do all my usual visiting of blogs its just to hard to comment. My cats gone missing think someone took him as there have been 5 cats gone missing in the last week here and its just horrible.. I did pop a blog post up today but it was just so darn hard. Take care
Sandy ...
You have a wonderful sunny window to work in front of. The rose is a beauty and I hope that your arm will heal quickly... and then be thankful for the amazing healing powers we all have. Love the new tool...light and all
Happy day... Carole #93
I knew I could count on you Eliza to still visit me!! I would LOVE for you to visit me IRL some day!!
That cutterpillar looks interesting!
And I understand the "where have the years gone" thing too. My son just turned 17 and will be in collage in the fall! *sigh*
Yoda is a very happy chap! Good for him getting a good report from the dr.
xxDaniella
Nice bright Christmas cards and that cutter looks amazing...I need a new one as mine mangles paper at the moment. Sorry to hear about your arm...praying for a swift recovery. Yoda is looking adorable. Thanks for sharing. Happy WOYWW. Caro x #80
Oh dear, I am all about that cutter pillar! How cool! And your grandpa's rose is so lovely. Minnie says "hi" to Yoda! Thanks for the visit and happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #5
Your garden is looking very tidy...must do mine lol. And I adore your cats. Thanks for letting me peek.
Karen Busby no.57 x
Your cards look great and your garden too.
#90
Lots of good busy stuff going on at your place. That rose is absolutely gorgeous. Yoda looks so very happy, love that face. :-)
Thank you for stopping by my blog earlier and for the kind comments.
Happy Woyww,
Sandy #23
Nice garden but sorry you hurt your arm! Hope you can finish your Christmas cards. And Yoda.. too cute. Thanks for visiting and happy WOYWW!
Carol N #91
I love your garden...and orange/white is a great combo. I love the fact that your Grandad's rose is still going strong..made me smile :-). Though I'm sorry you've crooked your arm....hope the cortisone helps..and quickly too.
Yoda looks so happy and contented padding away at his blanket! You deserve a gold medal for giving him his second chance.
Hugs, LLJ 44 xx
Hi Eliza (and Yoda),
You have a REAL white picket fence! That was a childhood dream of mine - to live in a house with a white picket fence. The rose is absolutely amazing - but what really is special is the story that your grandfather planted it! Wow.
Dang it about the arm. I've had my share of cortisone shots and they are wonderful when they help! I hope it did the trick.
Yoda does look quite happy; glad he's getting along!
Thank you for visiting me already. It's Wednesday and I'm not working today - life is good!
Happy WOYWW
Kay (19)
Oh, I love that photo of the yellow rose; pretty enough to paint!
Get better soon.
Hey Eliza, thanks for stopping by! The Highline is a converted rail line that runs above the streets in NYC - it runs from 10th ave to 30th ave and has been converted into a park, there are beautiful plants, trees, sculpture, benches and food/drink vendors, great if it's a lovely day :) Cx #30
What a lovely blog page and thank you for popping over to the UK for a look at my desk
Lynn
Cutterpillar - what a great name! Doing well on the cards I see and thanks for all your visits to my blog pages. BJ#102
A very interesting WOYWW. Have a good week! xx Jan 113
That is a beautiful yellow rose! Your yard is lovely, what a nice kitty. Glad you are progressing on your charity cards so nicely. Happy WOYWW!
Sharon
#110
Running a little behind here but love the rose and the yard and the scissors that look like a crane! Wanna see what was in the bags last week? Come see! lol Hugs dear! :) Deeyll #111
Gorgeous rose and front garden but best of all is that kitty. What a face.... gorgeous.
Sandra @63
Gosh...I haven't even thought about Christmas yet...yikes, I know it is now less than 10 weeks! (or something like that)
I love your garden and I love your kitty cat even more.
Alessandra #88
Hi Eliza
ah Christmas mayhem I'm still in denial on that one.... give me a few more weeks and then I will start I promise.
that is one mean looking guillotine.... I want one.... Ops I mean I need one
thanks for your visit
janet #15
HI Eliza,
You desk looks very busy with Christmas cards, makes me feel a bit lazy, I have only made about 20 so far.
Is Yoda having fantsies about having killed that leopard and sitting on it to show how brave he is. Give him a hug for me.
Chris #69
A Cutterpiilar??? Tell us more! I don't think they've made it to the UK yet. Yoda looks so adorable. The garden looks amazing. Hugs. Pam#37
Your Christmas cards look very interesting and your new toy too. Thank you for visiting me. Karen #70
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