Sadness and Oh dear! :-(

This fabulous plate was painted by my no-blog painty friend. She gave it to me when she closed down her very luvverly shop/painting studio about six weeks ago.

I love the colours, I love the stars and the fish and I love the sense of movement. But most of all I love the owl's wing around the cat's shoulders.

My no-bloggy painty friend makes up these triffically clever ideas and puts them onto plates and bowls and mugs and jugs and, having tried to paint onto china, I remain in awe of her skill and talents.

The sad face came about when my nominated birthday cake plate leapt out of the cupboard

one day and landed on the bench.

"Oh dear!"

My very talented, no-blog friend says not to worry she can do more but it just won't be the same.

Day Six - Sits. vacant.

Due to this organisation's internal restructuring an exciting position has opened up with scope for a skilled and enthusiastic individual.

Recent expansion of the firm has meant rapid increase in the workforce and we are looking for a team member to fill the position of 'My assistant'. The successful applicant will have focus and foresight.

We encourage drive and commitment within this organisation and independent working is rewarded according to a sliding scale.

Do you think this sounds like you? Do you have the determination to succeed, overcoming all obstacles (including closed doors and high tables)?

All applications to the senior management.

Blogtoberfest Day Five. Things to amuse assistants in the rain.

It is proper Autumn weather here on top of the hill today - grey, misty and very definitely wet. Fabulous dog walking weather as far as my mob are concerned but there was several thousands baskets of ironing demanding my attention. So we have stayed indoors this morning.

Somebody may have been a bit bored. I think she was trying to tell me something.

How we keep Smiley Carol smiley :-)

Smiley Carol is our post lady. For some reason my large black dog reeeeaaaaaaalllly doesn't like her. Fortunately he was sound asleep after breakfast the day Smiley Carol dropped off TWO packages!

The first was all the way East Coast USA from the very humorous WMK.

Humorous because while Sylv was here I may have mentioned her husband's propensity for making squawks, chirps and similar R2D2 noises. I presumed the Lego Leia a la Jabba the Hutt era is for me to emulate and be strong and brave.

During her holiday in August Missus Stashbasket undertook some displacement activity in the flight, as a result of that and some handy sock knitting while in Portugal, Cintia came into my life.

She brought with her a selection of felty, coloured balls.

And some of Missus Stash's kitcheny goodness.

The jam was divine and enjoyed by all of us while just CK and I are sharing the chutney. Pah! Those childer don't know what they are missing out on (but jolly glad they chose not as it means more for my sandwiches ;-)

My assistant was particularly crafty in her attempts to catch Cintia and sample the final delight she brought with her.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

Day Three - one reason I love the UK cold weather.

First fire of the season.