You know that feeling when you've been meaning to do something for what you think has been a few weeks and then you realise it's been months!
Well, that's how its been with this blog.
I've got a very techie friend who set me up a website (more Time 4 Life), twitter accounts (MT4Life & JB) in addition to the FB page I already had and this blog. When I get stuck in and start writing I love it but life just has this funny way of eating up my time and I struggle to keep all the balls in the air, as the saying goes!
He told me I needed to make sure I was blogging at regular intervals (at least once a month), the same with tweeting and my other social media sights. Something to do with the way Google rates you. (Er, not sure I'm doing too well on that one). Sound fairly simple doesn't it?
But the reality is when you're living life to the full, you have a lot less time to tell everyone about it!
So, rather than worry about the months I've missed I've decided to just jump straight back in and pick up from now.
This isn't going to be a long post as I don't want to start by boring any potential new readers (or old ones for that matter). I just thought it might be good to catch up and then I promise to try and be a bit more disciplined and get something on here regularly (well, fairly regularly.........)
Sufficient to say I've been involved in lots of different projects the last few months including preaching, fundraising, putting on a variety show (we expected and audience of about 60 and had over 200 people turn up!), performing and of course lots of crocheting. The variety show was a fantastic success, with all the performers local to Bedford and we're already gearing up for next year.
I've become an expert at laying on Afternoon tea for up to 150 people and can bake a batch of 100 scones in just over an hour!
I'm currently using my 'down time' to get my stock of hand crocheted poppies up as these sold really well last year and I raised £90 for the British Legion. I'm hoping to exceed that this year.
I'm still at Bible college (love the classes, still struggling a bit with the discipline of writing assignments), but hey, can't be good at everything, right?
So, as promised, not a lot of words but as they say - a picture is worth a thousand words so here's a few pics to give you flavour of what I've been up to recently.
Well, that's how its been with this blog.
I've got a very techie friend who set me up a website (more Time 4 Life), twitter accounts (MT4Life & JB) in addition to the FB page I already had and this blog. When I get stuck in and start writing I love it but life just has this funny way of eating up my time and I struggle to keep all the balls in the air, as the saying goes!
He told me I needed to make sure I was blogging at regular intervals (at least once a month), the same with tweeting and my other social media sights. Something to do with the way Google rates you. (Er, not sure I'm doing too well on that one). Sound fairly simple doesn't it?
But the reality is when you're living life to the full, you have a lot less time to tell everyone about it!
So, rather than worry about the months I've missed I've decided to just jump straight back in and pick up from now.
This isn't going to be a long post as I don't want to start by boring any potential new readers (or old ones for that matter). I just thought it might be good to catch up and then I promise to try and be a bit more disciplined and get something on here regularly (well, fairly regularly.........)
Sufficient to say I've been involved in lots of different projects the last few months including preaching, fundraising, putting on a variety show (we expected and audience of about 60 and had over 200 people turn up!), performing and of course lots of crocheting. The variety show was a fantastic success, with all the performers local to Bedford and we're already gearing up for next year.
I've become an expert at laying on Afternoon tea for up to 150 people and can bake a batch of 100 scones in just over an hour!
I'm currently using my 'down time' to get my stock of hand crocheted poppies up as these sold really well last year and I raised £90 for the British Legion. I'm hoping to exceed that this year.
I'm still at Bible college (love the classes, still struggling a bit with the discipline of writing assignments), but hey, can't be good at everything, right?
So, as promised, not a lot of words but as they say - a picture is worth a thousand words so here's a few pics to give you flavour of what I've been up to recently.
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| 81 hand crocheted flowers, all different to make up the blanket for my daughter and son-in-laws 5th wedding anniversary. A real labour of love for my wonderful family |
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| I cross stitched this cougar years ago but had never created anything with it. Combined it with my love of crochet and now have him proudly displayed in the lounge. |
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Customised a handbag for a good friend for her birthday. A girl can never have too many handbags.......My daughter, Amy, is currently in South Africa for a week, as a volunteer with the NSPCC. She's gone complete with tool belt and hard hat to help build a school and having the time of her life. So many wonderful friends have donated and we had a number of fundraising events to help. Below are some pictures from two garden parties held. One was in the beautiful garden of some friends of mine and the other in Norfolk when my Mum and Dad opened their garden to their friends in the village. Between the two events we raised over £800 towards the min target of £2000. A fantastic effort by many wonderful friend's and family. |
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| Clive Rudd entertaining the guests as they enjoyed their afternoon tea. |
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| Three lovely ladies deciding if they can manage just one more cream meringue! |
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| Beautiful setting in my friends garden. God blessed us with wonderful weather as well. |
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| Mum and Dad's garden in Norfolk. Friends came, enjoyed cream scones and tea and didn't want to go home! |
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| Mum and Dad just about ready for a well earned sit down. They'd worked really hard for a number of days - not bad for a combined age of 160! (oops....going to be in trouble for this one :-) |
Well, I need to get on and do a bit more living, so am going to sign off now. It's my son-in-laws birthday today and I know my company is poor substitute for his wife but as she's away the other side of the world, I'm cooking his dinner tonight, so need to get a few bits.
I've lots more pictures and bits to share with you so ,as I said, I promise to keep a better eye on the time and make sure it's not so long before I hit the keyboard again.
Blessings to you and your family and those you love.
Be back soon
Jules xx
