Diana' s Space

I am back...

Hi all!! I cannot believe I have not blogged for almost 2 months! It's been a hectic 2 months. I spent about 6 weeks with Caz in Great Wymondley England. Then flew back to Cape Town for a week and finally last Saturday drove to my new home in Johannesburg.

Yes my left arm is in plaster!!! Hee Hee I fell over the strap of my handbag, out the car, and landed on my wrist. It happened at 5.00am last Saturday as we were leaving Cape Town. How stupid!!! I  was xrayed last Sunday and they suspected a fracture so recommended more xrays yesterday. So I am in my very first 'plaster of paris'.

I have missed you all so much and must confess am not sure if I will participate every day - but I will try.

Here is a portrait of my friend Jill's daulgter Rebecca:

Love from me Di

The word today is Away and SPS

Away

Caz my DD walking away. Sorry this is a cheat!!!

My SP for today. Had fun dressing up in my fairy outfit!!! Sorry my wings have been clipped. LOL.

A Question...(again)

Now I wanted to ask again, is there any chance I could get to meet some of you when I am in England? Maybe we could meet somewhere where we all have to travel a bit. I know I cannot meet you all but it would be just so good to see some of you in real life.
You have all become so special to me these past few months!!! Have a think about it. I will be based in Hertfordshire but am definately planning a day shopping in London. Could anyone get to London??? We could have tea and sandwiches and scones at my favourite restaurant in Harrods!!! And we could bring our cameras and take pics of each other.

Had this up yesterday as well and I may get to see Lynsey and Hazel Woo Hoo.

Thanks for visiting and love from Di XXX

SPS and SOS #12

Decided to combine SOS and SPS this weekend!!!

I have been busy sewing for IACW so can share with you today a sneak peak at our "Alternative Xmas Press Wrapping" post. All of my bags are made from calico and off cuts of 'Christmassy" fabric. They are 'rag bags' inspired by Trish's rag wreath.

So if you have a mo, get on over to IACW and see the other projects the girls came up with for today's post!

And can you believe it's another SPS!!!

Ok promised you my before and after pics so here goes.

This is BEFORE the haircut taken on Thursday:

LOL No, I am not practising ballet, I am just having a big happy stretch.

And this is AFTER the haircut taken on Friday:

Definately a much funkier hair cut! Thanks Natalie!!!

Update on the house:

Well there is no confirmation yet that my house is officially sold, so I am biting the bullet and going ahead with moving my furniture on the 26th November. I cannot live in limbo any more. So that's that. I have to postone my trip to Johannesburg which was scheduled for the 23rd to 28th November to celebrate my BIG 60th birthday with my family. Not a problem I will just delay my birthday by a few days. Hee Hee I get to stay 59 a bit longer.

Update on my trip to England Well this is still planned for the 10th December. I am getting excited now and as you saw the other day starting to collect pressies for Caz, Stu and the children (Rebecca and Callum). Rebecca and Calum also live in England with their mum. They are not my real grandchildren but I think of them as grand kids. They call me Di and they are really good kids. Callum teases me and Rebecca loves to do crafty things. They adore spending time with their dad and Caz in the country so Ii do hope to see them at Christmas.

Update on our Just Giving Page:

If you would like to make a donation to our breast cancer awareness campaign, you can go to the link at the top of my blog. You have been so generous THANKS.

Update on IACW!!!

On Saturday we launched a GREAT project which will be starting in January and run for the whole year so get on over and check it out!

Thanks for visiting and LOVE from Di XXX

SPS #11

And It's SPS yet again.

Woo Hoo I had my nails done yesterday and my lovely manicurist "treated" me to a little bling on my thumbs! Sorry about the wrinkly hands; it comes with old age, washing dishes without rubber gloves, too much sun and too little hand cream!!!

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ladies! LOL

I have been tagged by the lovely Lynsey. Here are the rules: 1. Link to your tagger and post these rules. 2. Share 7 facts about yourself: some random, some weird. 3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them). 4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs

Seven Random facts:
1. I have my nails done every 3 weeks (gel overlays) and waxing legs and eyebrows as well. And my hair is now cut every two weeks
2. I have presented papers at many international Data and Information Quality Management conferences - in Europe, England and the U.S.
3. The food I eat most often is chicken.
4. I have been married to two great men, but neither marriage worked. I wish I had tried harder!!!

5. I am totally impulsive but I prefer to think of it as SPONTANEOUS.
5. I have jumped from an aeroplane - with a parachute. LOL
6. I am a certified PADI scuba diver but have not dived for the past 20 years.

7. I am a compulsive scribbler. I go through journals at an amazing rate! Thank goodness cos I love to buy them and friends buy them for me.

I'm tagging:

My DD Caz

Trish

Chris

Charli

Bobs

Shannon

Suzyb

Thanks for visiting and love from Di XXX