Friday Smiles 2022: Week 10

Wow Thursday has rolled around so fast again, but here I am preparing my post for tomorrow. It has been a busy week but I have very little to show you.

But here is my big smile this week.

Aren't they lovely? Success at last. My little tete-a-tete daffs have flowered and sitting among my now planted violas, they make a lovely pot of Springtime on my front step. They make me smile every time I go out.

In the background you can just glimpse my Christmas poinsettias that are still looking quite good!

In other news, having waited over a year for a hospital appointment, I have four in two weeks, (two down and two to go). I am grateful that things are moving. I don't think I have anything to worry about, but it will be good to have all tests etc done and dusted before my UK trip at the end of the month.

Kim has also finally managed his trip to the vet. Again, Ellen was not overly concerned, but he is having a blood test next week just to make sure. Like most German Shepherds he is developing arthritis in his back legs which may have to be treated each month, but that is a decision we have yet to make. He is only eight and a half, but acts much older than Foxy who is thirteen now. Here is my beautiful boy Kim. I had to bribe him with treats. They both hate posing for the camera!

On Sunday Chris and I went to a Red Cross open day. We were hoping to get some information about their red button alarm system but the right person was not there. I am waiting for a phone call to learn more. But we watched a demonstration on resuscitation. I am First Aid trained because I was manager of a nursery for several years, but each time I did my required refresher course, they had changed the number of heart compressions etc, but on Sunday it was still very much as I have been taught. There were also several stalls asking us to become members, and some telling us about how they are helping the situation in Ukraine, so it was quite an interesting outing.

On the crochet front, I made one more little Weebie doll, this time the smallest in the family and they have a mass of curly hair.

Here is it with the other two I made so you can see the different sizes. My sister said I am on a roll, but I think I have probably stopped rolling for now.

We have had a rather wet week, but yesterday the sun came out and I was happy to have a catch-up day emptying my laundry hamper, and getting everything dry outside. Today I stripped the bed and now the sheets are blowing around outside so hopefully they will be dry soon too. That always makes me happy.

Now I am going to turn to my crafting desk and get some cards made. I am trying to do all the ones I will need while I am away. At least I will be able to hand deliver some of them this year.

And with that I will link up with Annie's Friday Smiles.