busy day in the garden!

Yep this afternoon saw us in the garden - again! Only this time I was very busy. I decided when we went to our neighbours this week that it was high time someone cut our hedge, as we had to walk on the road cause the path was covered by our hedge. Well, as there is no one but me here during the week, today I decided, that maybe I could use a chainsaw! (well, that is what it looks like to me!) And as you can see, well sort of, I can still type, so I lived to tell the tale, and yep I do have all fingers to type with. And I managed to get the boys to stay clear of the noisy machine and me! Don't know what it was I said, but for once they actually did as they were told!
the hedge now looks very nice, the path is glad to see the sunshine again, and no birds were nesting so no harm done! Just one slight problem, the hedge is quite high and we want it to stay that way, so I didn't do the top of it! Cause I just can't reach!
Once finished the boys helped me rake all the branches up and put them in the compost rubbish! They were actually a help there, they have their own little rake and raked it all up and picked it up and put it in. Well, until Robert made the acquaintance of some stinging nettles (they must have been growing in the hedge too) and then it took a while for the doc-leaf to work its magic.

I have just given them a bath, which they thoroughly enjoyed, not so sure I did, as they will insist in jumping in there, and I get quite hoarse from telling them not to!
Right at 7.40pm (in 25 minutes) the moon is at its fullest, so with a bit of luck I might get some sleep tonight. Please boys!
But now for a bit of peace and quiet.

No quite, I want to pass my award on to some other great girls, whose blogs I read,
first of all, my friend Leigh (tricertifiedx2).
Leigh's blog - My Digital World - I met Leigh, whilst stalking our favourite designer. WE would always be commenting on Liz's blog, and then seeing one another enter Liz's challenges and eventually we got chatting and each our own blogs! And now I would say we are great internet friends, even if we are half way around the world.
Leigh takes the most awesome pictures of her kids and family. And puts them in some great layouts. I love catching up with her life on her blog (and chatting on skype). So Leigh, there you have it, grab the award, and pass it on!

Next would have to be the place I met Leigh
Liz's Blog - Sweet Digi Scraps - Liz was one of the first designers I discovered, when I found out about Digital Scrapbooking. And I just LOVE her stuff, and really did follow her around. And now I am part of HER team. I still can't believe my luck. Liz has opened her own store and community - Been There Scrapped That, and if you haven't been there yet, you should pop on over. We make everyone very welcome there and are a great community, which I am proud to be part of! (And I would be there even if I wasn't part of the team, cause I still stalk Liz!) Who incidently blogged today. She is quite busy now with a new store and all, but I still check her blog! (Great story all about breakfast in bed, that all Mum's should read!). Liz, thanks for everything, and enjoy your award.

Next up is
Silvia (Phillsboo) - My little Scrapworld - Silvia is going through a rough spot at the moment, a cupboard she was building fell on top of her and she ended up in hospital with broken ribs - ouch! so this might cheer her up. She is of course the first person I CT'ed for. After I very bravely applied - took me a week of constantly revisiting her blog, but I haven't looked back. Get well soon, silvia, we miss you!

And now for one who is not in the least expecting this

Jan's Blog - Intense Magic Scraps - I "met" Jan at Been There Scrapped That, and I love all her layouts, and she writes the sweetest comments. So I one day, saw that she had a link to her blog in her profile, and off I went visiting. You should go too, she has all of her beautiful layouts on there. My favourite of course is the one she did just for me, cause I kept pestering her. I suppose really it is three layouts. the first of her beautiful rocking chairs on the porch. Then a layout of her beautiful house, and each time I asked what the view from the porch was like, as I imagined it would be beautiful with a beautiful porch and house like that. And I wasn't disappointed! It's a great view. Thanks again! I love your blog!

And last but not least
Michelle's Blog - Mickey's Corner - Michelle is on Silvia's CT too, and she has a great blog, with some great Quickpages! If you use quickpages, you should definitely stop by. Michelle has been missing in action for a while now, I hope she is just taking a break, but maybe this award will bring her out of hiding. We miss you and your great layouts, Michelle.

OK, that was it I think, I visit a lot more blogs and read them all, must be because I am so nosy! but everyone has some great layouts or freebies or stories, and I love reading and seeing them.
Again Dinphy thanks for the award, you deserve it right back from me too!

Now I am off to do some more reading and scrapping
bye 4 now