The end of a painful week - not in the neck, but in my back. I have spent the last three days flat on my back, mostly in bed! I have backache off and on, due to a childhood ailment, but this time around it was soooo painful. I just had to give in and hope that some rest would help and it did. Feeling much better today and trying to get things back to normal - if there is such a thing here. The result of this forced inactivity is that no work has been completed this week - thank goodness I didn't have any orders to complete. I also had to cancel other plans, one of which was to attend the Jacob's Well country market on Friday and to do some research at local gift shops with Linda (cake-maker to the stars - well, one day). I had already arranged not to do this coming Friday's market and due to other commitments this month, I will only being doing one session.
Last week was half-term, so no pottery - thank goodness as I wasn't in any fit state to do anything. On my return to the class this week, I hope to find that my candle holders have been biscuit-fired so I can glaze them. It would be nice to have them ready, filled and on sale at the Craft and Food Fair. Not so worried about the snowflake ornaments being ready for the next glazing stage as I have plenty of time to get them into a saleable condition. Knowing how quickly time goes when making Christmas things for sale, I hope this is not famous last words.
A short-ish post this week - normal blog posts will be resumed next weekend. Thank you to everyone who left a comment on my last week's post. Don't forget to nip over to check out this week's Handmade Monday posts and if you would like to be a guest blogger, please do get in touch: christmaspiecrafts@virginmedia.com.
Have a good week.
Jill
You have my sympathy. As a fellow sufferer, backache is not funny.
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oh no poor you :/ i'm really glad to hear you're on the mend now, a bad back is just no fun at all.
ReplyDeleteYour new blog theme looks fab! I especially love the ribbons, they capture the card making theme really well :) x
Oh I hope your back pain eases soon. Like Gertie I can sympathise. Although you'll laugh at this, not too hard that you hurt your back though. I had to have root canal surgery this week and the time spent upside down in the dentist chair (an hour and a half) actually eased my back pain. Take care of you.
ReplyDeleteAli x
A bad back is no fun but glad to hear it's getting better.
ReplyDeleteI'm another fan of your new blog colour :)
Hope you have a fit week!
Oo, I can sympathies with a bad back!
ReplyDeleteOh no! Back pain is no joke. I love the new-look blog!
ReplyDeleteI like the new look a lot. I really hope that you have a much better week this week.xx
ReplyDeleteHope your back feels batter soon xx
ReplyDeleteGlad you are on the mend. Love the new look blog colours.
ReplyDeleteOooo I feel your pain, hope you are soon on the mend and doing cartwheels along the street :)
ReplyDeleteI thought I'd logged into the wrong blog but I love the new you, the purple with the black ribbon looks really good.
Take care
Jan x
Sorry to hear about your back pain, I know it all too well myself - and crsfting doesn't really help when we're bending to sew, stick or glue etc! I love the new indigo colours. x
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your back. Hopefully you will soon be better and able to get back to your busy schedule.
ReplyDeletePoor you (((hugs))) constant pain is a nasty thing.
ReplyDeleteLoving the new background and looking forward to the workshop, . My cheque is on its way xxx
Oh dear nasty thing back ache. Hope u feeling better
ReplyDeleteOuch sounds painful, both mentally as well as physically. All that inactivity would drive me mad, but you do seem to have packed in a lot in a couple of days. Hope the sunshine is making you feel better. Jo x
ReplyDeleteHope this week is much better and more productive x.
ReplyDeleteOuch! Used to suffer with my back really badly, but it's been ok (touch wood) for a while - so I know it's pretty miserable - hope you're well and truly better.. Sue x
ReplyDeleteI'm very new to reading blogs and other things - but I was drawn by your name (christmas and pie two of my favourite things). Sorry to hear about the back pain, but have to say I love the colours on your blog - they're very gentle on the eye, and I find myself reading the screen mainly between those two bows - very pretty.
ReplyDeletePoor you! I get neck problems, and once hurt it so badly I swore it was worse than childbirth! So I sympathise. Lovely new look for your blog.
ReplyDeleteYou poor thing - I sympathise with the bad backs and there is nothing else for it but rest! Glad to hear you're feeling better now. Love the purple and black look :-) Simmi x
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your back, i hope you are feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteHi Jill, I do hope your back gets better soon. I know it's so frustrating to want to do things and you can't! I love your new blog design - very nice!
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Pat
I've been having backache on and off for the past week so you have my sympathies. Love the new blog background.
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