Far and Away

I am glad you managed some sleep @Zoe7, that will have done you some good ..... and glad that Cat is in good spirits too.

While it is heartbreaking that Sisters Cat didn't stay, he will have taught Sister and Sister's Partner a few things while he was here that will hopefully make a positive difference for them. It's hard to know - maybe he had sonething within his system from the outset that meant he wasn't going to be here for long ..... that can happen too.

Try to let everything just float around you that you don't have the energy and strength to deal with just now ..... it's all there so you are not ignoring it, just deciding how much you can cope with in this moment, and leaving parked up what is not for now.

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Trying to do that @Faith-and-Hope but so very sad for my sister. It is just like my friend - cannot believe it and having to numb myself to both losses to get through. Neither are believeable. It may sound strange but if it was my baby I could understand it more - she has had a good life and is so much older - I certainly don't want to lose her but could process that easier knowing she is unwell and we have/will do everything we can.

I don't know what to do today - I want to go and see my sister but also don't think I can deal with her being so sad and lost. There is also the longer drive with my hand - I could do it to see her but she would not be happy with me for doing that either ....too hard.

Life is just too hard right now

💚💕 @Zoe7 .....

Gorgeous @Faith-and-Hope We are going to do some quilling for Art this term (when I get back). The kids are really excited about it but will take some organising having to move from class to class. We are only going to do small ones (A5 size) because we have limited time and resources. I ordered coloured card last term in preparation for the strips but need to organise cardboard bases to glue everything onto.

👋🌻💛💕 @Former-Member ....., haven't forgotten you either Hon 😏

That's so lovely @Zoe7 ..... I love that traditional handcrafts are still

being taught. My Mum taught me basics of tatting and lace-making too, which I really appreciate. I am working out how I can incorporate them into sculpture projects ..... lol

I hope you enjoy teaching the quilling as much as the kids enjoy learning it.

i have to head off in a minute ws2bxh is coming to pick up D2, and I am going to go hang out with D3 for a while. Will be thinking of you, and I will be checking in across the day ..... 💕

@Faith-and-Hope 💌💌

I have also shown the kids paint pouring and we are going to do miniature versions of that too if we have enough paint @Faith-and-Hope I know our class does because I ordered some more but several other classes do not have enough (or the room for it to dry) so will have to work something out. I have small, thick cardboard cut outs of hexagons and circles we can use for it but will need to cut some more myself. Then we can use the bottoms of soft drink bottles for the pouring - the ridges on the bottom of the plastic bottles will make for a nice effect. The quilling will take a couple of weeks at least but we can do the paint pouring in one lesson easily. Then if I can get my hands on some timber and nails we can do some string art. Going to start when I am back silhouettes first ...have done some already with my class so they will know what to do already.

I hope having to see s2bx is not too stressful for you Hon. I know D2 has to spend time with him but it is not nice for you. It will be nice to spend some time just with D3 though so a postiive for you in today. I will very much be thinking of you too and will check in across the day to both let you know how I am and check how you are going too. Love ya heaps 💕

Not actually having to see him at the moment @Zoe7 .... another "advantage" of quarantine. I can just send her out at the knock on the door.

Thse art projects sound so lovely .....

Oh great @Faith-and-Hope That would make it easier for you and I am so pleased that is the case

What we can't do in Art this year for lack of resources I can begin to get done for next year - will give me time to find/ask for donations from the community. I will also approach some businesses to see what they can donate. Tiles are on the top of my list to do some mosaic work.