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22 December 2014

Gift from a friend


Before I came to the coast, had a morning with my good friend Dianne, when we exchanged xmas gifts.  she is such a beautiful and clever friend, and I am the lucky recipient of another of her wonderful creations. I am now the proud owner of a colourful table centre, made from beautiful batik fabrics from Wacky Jacky.

To compliment the table centre Di also made a set of 6 coasters from her wonderful stash of kaffe fassett fabrics. ( think thats how it is spelt) Di said she chose the colourful fabrics to brighten my flat when the weather is cold and grey, if and when I go to the UK later next year.

My son and his wife are moving back to her UK homeland in march next year and want me to go and live with them there. They dont want to leave me here on my own where i live. It is all in the lap of the gods at present for me, because first I have to get the go ahead from my cardiologist, and second have to be accepted and given a visa.

But what better way to enjoy the last years of my life taking a chance and seeing something of the world.  Scary stuff!!!!! DIL has promised me a trip to Paris so what better incentive could there be.

Food is a big thing at chez Barclay in the run up to xmas with the fridge bursting at the seams.  I have been treated to some nice meals by N and A.  We have not even got to xmas day and already I have gained a kilo. 
Forgot to take pics of the peking duck, but the lamb koftas and greek salad last night was delicious. No I did not eat that big meal mine was a much smaller one.

After that meal I was very good and had fresh pawpaw or papaya as it is known elsewhere for breakfast. Straight out of the garden...yum....didnt take any of the weight off though.

The pups of course are as lovely as ever, and have just come home from a run in the park.  This is how they spend their days when not out playing.  Lying round sleeping in the airconditioning




16 comments:

  1. as soon as I saw your lovely table centre and runner I knew it was from Dianne without reading further hopefully I will see it before too long here in the UK. Sounds like you are having a fab time and lots of tempting treats to feast on.
    Have a lovely Christmas and welcome to the putting on weight club

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  2. What a lovely gift of Dianne! A perfect circle and the coasters fit very well. The puppies seem to be totally exhausted by the heat....and there is a white one in a basket?

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  3. What a life those dogs have!!! Meals look delish, I love, Greek salad. Enjoy it and worry about excess weight after Christmas :)

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  4. Such a lovely gift from your friend! I hope all goes well for you and your family next year.

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  5. What a festive gift -- and delicious celebration! Best wishes to you for Christmas and all the adventures ahead in the New Year!

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  6. Lovely gift from Dianne! Enjoy being spoiled--you deserve it! MMmm, that looks yummy.

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  7. What a beautiful and useful gift to receive. Love the colours.

    I hope your doctor gives you the go-ahead for your move and the UK opens it's arms to your coming there.

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  8. A beautiful and colourful centre piece and coasters. What lovely gifts. I'm not sure how much I've gained over the last few days for feasting and I'm not going to even step on the scale to look either. The dogs look very content!! Wow your potential move sounds very exciting. Hope it all works out the best for you. Merry Christmas!!

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  9. happy new year! oh i'm so excited for you!
    wonderful things lie ahead, those english gardens to enjoy,not to mention those fabric and notions stores. hugs.

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  10. Happy New Year! The centre piece and coasters looks wonderful and your dogs look extremely content.

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  11. Lovely gifts from Di. I think they'd brighten things up on grey days--they are such happy colours. I love batiks. The pups look very comfy. Hope you're enjoying.

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  12. The coasters and table centre look lovely, and the pups look like they are telling you they do not want to be disturbed.

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  13. Wishing and praying you get to go to the UK!!! Paris sounds so great!
    Sweet doggies.
    Xoxo- Julie

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  14. This poor blog post had not comments, so I just had to remedy that!! Glad you like the bright table accessories. The puppies look very relaxed (and spoilt). The paw paw was one of the sweetest I have ever tasted - thank you for sharing with me. xox

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  15. Oh my gosh, I haven't tried to read blogs for so long and look what I find when I return! That is a beautiful gift from Di - and what exciting news about the UK. Surely you will get the okay6 from your doctor and the entry visa to the UK. How exciting for you all. Cheers

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  16. Aww how can i forget you Shirley..I do remeber you..learnt a lot from you..of late I am not much in to blogging or stitching..you might have known that I went all the trauma of breast cancer 2 years back..though I am ok now I con't work like before because of lymhedema..I know Thendral and will message her through facebook..am leaving to my village n came to check for the mails..will be back to you once i return..the first comment I typed just before went missing..dont know the problem..

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