Reasons to be Cheerful: Goodbyes and Quality Time

I'm going to start with something that probably doesn't sound particularly cheerful. I went with my Aunt and Mum to say goodbye to her little Jack Russel Terrior Poppy. She's been with us all for 18 years and I have some wonderful memories of her as do a lot of our family. The reason im including it this week is because saying goodbye to her was a lovely day. Despite the rain we took the dogs to the Woodland where both people and animals are buried, words were said and we all had a toast in her honor. My Aunt never had children; she has felt content with so many nieces (and a few nephews!) but her dogs have always been a huge part of her life, so much so I call them her 'fur babies.' We said goodbye to one of her little fur babies in a wonderful way.

Mr B has had his supervision week at work and has settled in really well. He's now meds trained, unsupervised and fitting in well. Another bonus is he's happier and was even more so on when his redundancy came through!

I've had some quality time with both my Little Ones recently. Midge had a day off a week ago because of her ear infection so we had cake in a cafe together and a hot drink then a few days later A had his hearing test, so before we went to the hospital we had the same treat and it was lovely for me to get that time with my little ones on separate occasions. I've also had a breakfast out with Mr B on his day off before collecting A for his dental trip. 

I think we would agree it's been a pretty tough couple of weeks news wise. The weather has been miserable (although nice today at last!) and I have been missing Mr B as I adjust to his longer hours and random nights he stays over night at his sisters which is easier for work on a Sunday. It just shows that even in the hard times, in the dark times, we can find happiness if we look hard enough.

What have you been cheerful about this week?

Cupcake Mumma

November Scavenger Hunt

Apologies for the lateness in posting but better late than never! I was super shattered yesterday and couldn't do anything but chill in front of my telly, sometimes even blogging goes out the window!


Thanks again to Kathy at Postcards from the P.P for another Scavenger Hunt, I only joined in October I think which is a shame but I only popped my blogging cherry in September so I have missed most of the year but enjoyed looking at other people's wonderful take on the photos.
Here's the list for November:

a lucky charm
a poppy
a self-portrait
comfort food
memorial
polka dots
silhouette
something purple
something that lights up
something you have made
staircase
warmth

A lucky charm:

This is my Nephew. Whenever he comes over now he is very keen to use my camera, I trust him so I let him go about taking pictures of anything that takes his fancy, I found this one tonight after his most recent camera adventures. He's my 'lucky charm' this boy simply because when Little Man cries, in comes Nephew to talk, sing, or to gently explain that his Mummy isn't going far. Little Man was screaming tonight when I left to get his food, Nephew sat and played the keyboard to him it was then I said 'O, you're my Lucky Charm..' Now I have one!

A Poppy

Taken at Truro Cathedral

A Self Portrait

It's not often you catch a good picture of me, but this was done with no mirrors, no hiding and no one else to bother with my moaning (sighs) 

Comfort Food

I did take a rather tasty picture of a roast dinner but it seems to have been deleted...So I opted for my partners plate of yummy comfort food dessert selection instead: Apple Pie, Cake and a rather yummy Tart.

Memorial

This a memorial that stands in Truro city with the names of all those lost in war on a plaque. I love the statue, it's a shame I couldn't get a better photo of it but its sort of in the middle of a road!

Polka Dots

Mugs I found in the market place. I used Little Miss as a decoy so I could snap this just in case the stall owner thought I was up to something...No I just like the mugs, if I had the money I would have bought one!

Silhouette

The closest I came to a silhouette were these trees at the train station  in front of a bright shining sun!

Something Purple

My daughters school bag.

Something That Lights Up

I put my tree up on the 30th December this year and I'm so pleased i did, look how pretty it is! I laid some presents under it last night so now it's complete.

Something You Have Made

I had to make this ugly fireplace look nice for Christmas. I thought it was impossible...A few nice teddies later, some snow spray a star cookie cutter and my homemade centre piece completed with plenty of tinsel I am now happy with my new fireplace!

Staircase

The stairs at my house, be prepared to be decorated tonight!

Warmth

Lit in memory of people close to our hearts at Truro Cathedral earlier in the month. The warmth of their hearts, of their souls never truly left behind.

  xxx

Hannah x

My Lovely November Weekend

I think I may have been a bit too involved in my memes of late and i've also had a few moments of 'well, what the hell do I write today?' They really suck, trapped brain waves pushing against that spongy wall to no avail...but they made it out, probably found a random gap where something of remote intelligence once lived!
On Saturday (after my lay in you understand) I decided me and Little Miss should just jump on a train and go to Truro. I took a little money, Little Miss grabbed her purse with £7.50 saved up (plus £2 generously donated by Nanny) and we were off. I got some lovely photos at the train station:

View of the tracks at Camborne Station

Couldn't resist a snap of the tracks not sure why!

Lovely Little Miss

Yes, Ted had to come to!

We arrived after a rather cramped journey on a small train and honestly could not believe the looks I received from one particuar student who decided all her stuff should take up 4 seats..When asked to move her portfolio so my 3 year could sit down you would have thought i'd asked her to get out and push the sodding train! 

Once we did arrive though Little Miss got very excited. We decided to hunt for some lunch first and sat down outside the Cathedral. It was cold but we ate fast so we could go inside to light some candles and have a look around. Little Miss loves these buildings and I'm so pleased because they are wonderful. She was full of questions and afterwards we popped into the shop to buy a postcard for me (as I collect them) and Little Miss found a feather pen, paid for it all by herself and has now decided she is exactly like Harry Potter, wand and all! 

Truro Cathedral

Small memorial

The Madonna with child

For Uncle Moo, Super Nanny and the Fallen we remember x

Everytime we go to Truro we light a candle for someone, it's coming up to a year already since my partner lost his Nan, my children's 'Super Nanny' so we lit 3 and donated some money into the boxes.

After this, we looked around some shops, mainly buying some Christmas bits from the good old £ Store, played in the Early Learning Center where we bought Little Man a Christmas gift which i'm sure will keep him amused for hours. It took a while to get Miss out of this store as you can imagine but the temptation of posting some letters for Mummy was too much so off we went!

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Ahh I forgot to mention the little 'fair' we ran in to! We lost at 'find the giant ball hidden under the snowmen' but Miss got 2 Lollies for having a go, she was given a balloon by a rather nice lady who then proceeded to wrap this rather well made and perfectly fitting Princess crown around her head..Now, where she got the candy cane from i'm not so sure! Must have been given it when I wasn't looking!

Sunday

The day started off nice and peaceful until we heard the band marching down the road 'Of course!' I cried. I slipped on some trainers, Little Miss wanted to tag along too so I needed to shove a pair of jeans and a t-shirt on her (not realising just how bleeding cold it was going to be out there!)
We ran like mad to get to the end of town where I could get a picture of the band,army,navy you name it they were there and I wanted to capture them paying their respects.
We gathered at the local Church for our 2 minutes silence, speeches,laying of the wreaths. I didn't attend the ceremony simply because both Little Miss and I were thoroughly frozen by the time we had paid our respects. I got some lovely shots, loved seeing the gathered crowd come together, shed a few tears and had a brief conversation about why we were there with Little Miss who proceeded to say 'They are all angels in the sky now Mummy'. Bless and how right she is. I said it before and i'd say it again; I would freeze again and for longer to pay my respects to all those lost then and now (although I will put a coat on my daughter.) *Bad Cupcake Mum* 


Anyway i'm now looking forward to a rather nice (and long over due) catch up with a school friend I have not seen in over a year! Awful!