PURPLE ~ thanks for explaining the different kinds of needles to me; that makes a lot of sense. Yes, French Braiding is one of the most difficult kinds of braiding; most often, someone else does it for you. I wonder if your DH might be able to learn it some way; maybe from a video or a book from the library. Some men aren't into that kind of thing; but some men are ...
HI MEOWEE ~ so far, the snow we have had is really light and melts right away; hope it stays that way too. I know what you mean about the finger pricking; my brother told me how to adjust my needle gun so it doesn't shoot so hard; and the pharmacist gave me extra-fine needles so they don't hurt quite so much. Of course, I don't have to test my blood as much as you do; so I have great empathy for you. My sister says it hurt more than she thought; maybe I have a higher pain threshold than some people; I wouldn't be surprised, after all the painful procedures I endured as a child. Maybe they made me a tad more pain tolerant.
We had leftover bbq spit chicken for dinner tonight; so yummy, just love it. Of course, we served it with veggies and such. My legs and feet are just throbbing from all the sorting and running around. So came on here to rest for a while. We are pleased how well things are going.
We are having a light "fairy' sprinkling of *** SNOW *** out there right now, but the winds are fierce, which makes the temperatures drop so quickly. NIKO was having a fit to come back inside; don't blame him. At our new place, he will have a nice big doggie house of his own to get out of the elements; as we had to dismantle his doggyport here.
HIYA VAL ~ hope you have a great week!
Just fininshed my emails and writing some letters to family before coming on here; now I will go put my feet up and do a puzzle or two also. Take good care ladies, your friend
ROSEBUD
saw a gritter truck travelling throwing grit out on the opposite side of the road on the ring road to Nottingham. Not sure if you know what gritters are as they are possibly know as something different. Here they spread out a salt and goodness knows what in to help present ice and snow forming on the road.
I've been a good girl 
Oh a more serious note here we are so ill prepared for snow fall I do not have any boots or snow shoes due to the fact I have seen only one good snow fall and that was nothing compared to other countries and that was about 6" Though by a few days it had all melted away. It brings our services to an halt. I tried to get home from a late shift on this heavy snow fall of 6" at around 9pm. By 11pm I still was not home so I decided to turn round and make it back to work. Why this decision well I was on duty in the morning at 7am so I managed to get back well past midnight and spend the night in a empty side room. I could not sleep so got up and helped the night staff. I was lucky the next day my nurse in charge send me home a couple of hours earlier as I had helped the night staff and the horrendous journey I had.
When picking colour for clothing especially shirts they can not be lilac, purple and pink is a big no no 
Mind you slightly in his defence his father was a strict military man and his attitude was to life there are clear lines between what is a womans territory and what was a mans I am sure though if I was unable to do it for myself he would learn a few simple hair styles that he could manage. 
I need else I would still be standing there today. The lady I gave it too was a lovely 85 year old whom at the age of 24 had been put in a mental hospital due to being pregnant outside marriage. This was not uncommon practice and these ladies for forgotten about. Then they became so institutionalise that it was impossible to give them back the normality. After I gave her the injection and she knew it was my first one. She was also so kind to the nurses hated the other patients and would get aggressive with them stating "I'm not one of them". I can understand her anger of a wasted life due to her father disowning her. The lady stood up from the injection rubbing her buttock saying "that didn't hurt a bit". When clearly it had but wanted to make me feel better 
) and the forecast is for drastically falling temperatures (
) Still no snow in the forecast, at least for the rest of this week.
-- happens every year, I start out in such good shape and then end up with a flurry of crafting come November.
sunshine today; it was so beautiful out there and in the 50's F too. Supposed to stay this way until the weekend too.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN 
I also fitted in a walk prior to going to Sheffield. Then when I returned home made a batch of muffins for DH. Not too long after that we were off playing cards. It was a night where I did very well so only lost 4 games all night so one where I do badly and sit most of the night would have been nicer for my legs after such a busy day. Though someone upstairs had different plans for me 
I won 2nd prize and a couple of kitchen rolls.
. He was a lovely gentleman yes he could be violent, he could swear like a trooper but their was a lovely side to him that I adored. If he had been born today he would have had much better quality of living and more than likely living in the community with minimal support.
for now plus I am sure you have listened 
to enough of me waffling on 
