It's all gone a bit tits up here I'm afraid.
Pete and I went away to Northumberland recently all by ourselves for the first time in 13 years (no stinky boys or creatures) BLISS I tell you... antique fairs, girlie shopping time with my sister,silliness with my mad nieces who really make me laugh, Fantastic fireworks,visits to RE (I LOVE that place and it's just down the road from my sisters house!) walks in the misty woods to visit secret tucked away(immaculate) alloments, too many biscuits and copious amounts of tea..or in Pete's case, pear cider, it was a really lovely five days away..only thing is when we came back to normality we came back with an almighty bump.
Pete has just been made redundant.
Is it me or our life getting a bit like Groundhog day? crikey that film bugs me..watching the same thing happen over and over again. It doesn't seem five minutes since we were worrying about the same thing last year.
Good job we are both optimists and believe in things happening for a reason. Hopefully there is something better out there,waiting to be discovered.
I saw a beautiful rainbow yesterday and it made me think of Josie. I wore my dragonfly bracelet to work so that her wise words were with me all day. Strength, courage and happiness.
It made me think things could be a lot, lot worse.
I made this little flower brooch the other evening too..a bit of whimsy and prettiness in between the ranting and raving and rather blue language beginning with b.
Back soon... hopefully with some jolly stuff! x
So sorry to hear about your husband's job. What news to come home to after such a lovely time away. You have good words of advice which I intend to take to heart as the ground is shifting under my feet at work too and its so easy to get mired in the negative. Thank you for your timely post and wise outlook.
ReplyDeleteOh no, that's awful, I'm so sorry for you both. I do however, believe like you, that these things happen for a reason; when I was working in the city, I saw numerous people get the push and all went on to something different, new and generally a helluva lot better and wondered why they'd not done it before. Sometimes, it's a push in the right direction you need. Keep your chin up, lovely lady.
ReplyDeleteLove your flower, clever you.
Hen xxx
I'm really sorry to hear your bad news, it doesn't seem like that long ago when you where in the same position. We are on unsteady ground too at the mo, just trying to keep positive and hope that things pan out ok. What a shitty thing to happen at this time of year!
ReplyDeleteLove the brooch, the colours look lovely all together
Jess x
I love the colours of your flower brooch!
ReplyDeleteI do hope that things get better for you soon.
Big hugs ;-)
so sorry to hear your news...
ReplyDeletewishing you so much love and luck and sending you lots of *smiles*
t x
sorry to hear the crap news but loving your positivity x
ReplyDeleteHow awful..I'm sure there would be plenty of 'b' words here too! I feel sure there is something better waiting round the corner. the flower is absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your husband's job and understand all too well how that feels. I too am a very firm believer that things happen for a reason. A new door will open for your husband especially as he is an optimist!
ReplyDeleteWe have been in limbo over the past couple of years with similar rumours flying around and all we can do is wait and hope. It is awful that these things always seem to happen just before Christmas! It is not fun living with that at the back of your mind though. We do our best to be positive and get on with our daily life.
I have just read about your niece Josie. How sad that she should loose her life at such a young age. Heartbreaking for you all. What a very brave girl she was. I admire her courage, she must have been a very special person.
I have kept a copy of the story for my daughter.
Take care
Isabelle x
Oh that is such crappity crap news about the redunancy, so sorry for you and your family!You do sound quite positive though! Your little brooch is so pretty! I do hope things pick up for you and yours very soon!
ReplyDeleteRachel x
So sorry to hear your news. Really hoping that life has the best of times waiting just round the corner for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteLovely brooch.
Carol xx
Sorry to hear about hubbys job! What a dreadful time of year too -when its cold and dark and you just feel like hibernating - snuggling up for the winter! and of course that Christassy thing!
ReplyDeleteStill I admire your upbeat attitude, as I say to the kids say 'worse things happen at sea'!
I do hope you will be okay, chin up!
Vicky x
I'm so sorry.It really knocks the stuffing out of you,over and over. I have two little mantras that keep me going when the world becomes a darker place one is 'keep calm and carry on' and 'action is the antidote to despair'Often the anxiety about the possibility of something happening is worse than the reality.Stay strong
ReplyDeleteAnne x
Hello..so sorry to hear the news about your husbands job.Life can really deal some blows..but you sound strong & optimistic, I know you will get through.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you had a break with your hubby, sounds divine!
I love the brooch.
You take good care
Jas
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Some times it just does not seem fair. I like your attitude though and this will get you through. Hubby was made redundant a week after our wedding and I was 6 months later so there is hope-honest.)
ReplyDeleteKeep smiling
Love
Lyn
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So sorry to hear your bads news.I really hope tings pick up again. x
ReplyDeleteSairer - what a kick back. Feels like this has been going on for too long for all of us really. I know you'll be fine though as you're fighters - just try and live in the day and let the future stay over there for a bit.
ReplyDeleteHugs and love to you all.
Lisa x
It sounds like you had a wonderful time on your getaway with your husband. It's always nice to recharge the ole' batteries. The shopping and eating sounds like bliss to me too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry that you are having to look for another job...bummer. It does sound a little like that annoying movie doesn't it?!
Hugs,
June
You WILL be fine - I know you will. Try not to worry about things that haven't happened yet and deal with the bad stuff as you need to. It is never as bad as we fear. Deal with the things you can and ride the things you can't alter. What we imagine is usually far worse than the reality. Hen is right too, it really can be an opening to something better. Determine to enjoy Christmas - that is what it's there for; a festival to temper what used to be a time of hardship. It doesn't need money to be magical - the spirit of Christmas is in our hearts not our purses. Please don't worry, you will all be alright and back on an even keel very soon. xx
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear you're having to go through all this worry again - we've been there and done several times, so we really sympathise. I sometimes think that if you've come through something bad once and survived you know you can do it again - even as you watch the bank balance dwindle. Glad you had a really super time away so you've got those memories to cheer you up. Lots of good wishes.
ReplyDeleteOh What a dreadful time you have been having!
ReplyDeleteI just read Josie's story and cried my eyes out, what a beautiful girl.
I am not religious but I do believe in fate and that things happen for a reason, so keep loving those that are precious to you and don't forget that at the end of the day they are the only things that are really important.
Good luck in what happens next for you...... Tracey
Oh what rotten news for you all Sairer. This such rubbish luck, I do hope there's a positive turn around the corner for you very soon and that you get your hands on lots of help that's apparently out there now (god I hope so!)
ReplyDeleteSending you all my warmest and bestest wishes. Stephxxx
P.s Would you mind sending me your address? I'm trying to get my address book sorted for Christmas card sending - curlewcountry@sky.com
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI don't know why really but I thought my latest post might help, especially after seeing the lovely brooch you made.
http://mable-rose.blogspot.com/2009/11/11-11-11.html
take care
Fleur
xx
Sairer:
ReplyDeleteI agree. Positive thoughts. There IS a reason that you just do not know yet. An opportunity is waiting in the wings. One door closes and another always opens.
Thinking of you.
Lisa xoxo
PS Bloody hell, flights are only $200.00 CDN one way I should fly over and have a pint with you!
That's a real shame you came back from a lovely break to that kind of news. Hope things pick up for you fast. xx
ReplyDeletehi sweetie, sorry to hear Pete's news, we are going through the same thing at the moment-but you seem to have the right attitude to it! Best of luck, and thanks for the words of positive encouragement!
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Hello again since 20 mins ago - I have just seen you reply to me on Posy's blog about the Emma perfume.
ReplyDeleteI was hpoing someone might tell me about something similar as I dont really wear perfume as so many of them make me feel queasy after a while.
Oh that's just awful. I really hope things turn out well for you both x
ReplyDeletewell CRAP!!!!! But keep positive and all will be well! Rachaelxo
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