Friday, 10 June 2011

Bee happy .... be thankful

I have Crohn's Disease, had it for years. I was at the hospital for most of Tuesday afternoon having x-rays and what nots to find out why I am in so much pain.

The hospital have tinkered with my medication which means I have been house bound since Tuesday night this week :(

I was feeling really fed up and ill but decided to look at the positive and I did find quite a few things :)


Peonies I picked at the weekend for the kitchen are still looking great :)


Our lovely neighbour Sam was bored over the weekend and wanted to play with her mum's jet washing thingy and had run out of things to clean at their house.

So Sam came round with her cleaning equipment to clean the back paved area for us.


Can't believe how dirty it was!

The house was built in the 70's and this had not been cleaned since then.



Sam did a great job, as you can see it looks so much cleaner.



The orange blossom is blooming and looking great and smells lovely :)



I was looking out of my craft room window yesterday afternoon and saw a group of sparrows playing on my summer house roof :)


There were more of them but they kept flying around into the bushes and trees next door.


My lovely neighbour at the other side bought me this ribbon last week, how kind is that? :)


On a more negative note (for Mr Happy) the credit card is being abused by me as I am partaking in a little internet shopping to keep me amused ;)

Bee happy x
Have a delicious day!

42 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear about the pain you're in, but you are right, there's so much to be thankful for - especially when you can flex the credit card!
    x

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  2. Sorry about your pain - I hope your meds get sorted out quickly - and I love how cheerful you are. Sam is a superstar - how lovely to have such a kind neighbour. And I love sparrows - except when they have dustbaths in my just planted out seedbeds! Spank the plastic, and get well soon. xxx

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  3. Oh no, I do hope you feel better soon.
    x

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  4. Hi hun, it is good to try and be busy and keep to looking on the positive side ;-)) Thanks for your emails etc with regards to Jake. I love the look of your garden it looks huge ;-)) And i can just spy some pretty bunting to. I love peonies there beautiful we got them for my friends wedding the other week, enjoy yours keep smiling and i hope the meds etc help real soon, hugs xx

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  5. I hope you're feeling better soon - I have a friend with Crohn's so I know a little about it.
    On a lighter note I love the idea of someone running out of things to clean!! no chance here!!!

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  6. I hope you start to feel much better soon x. What lovely neighbours you have! The ribbon is gorgeous & your patio is sparkly! I think a bit of internet shopping is just what you need this week by the sounds of it.....lots of pretties I hope!!!

    Jo x x x

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  7. I'm sorry to hear that you're in so much pain. I have severe arthritis, so I know the challenge of 'pain'! But I love the positives around you! That power-washer....WOW! And what loving neighbors you have!...And I have many birds and flowers in my backyard to bring me joy too! At least you were able to get a picture of your birdies! I've been trying to photograph my hummingbirds....So far they're too fast for me!! LOL Have a good weekend!

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  8. What a really positive post! I have known pain but I was lucky to get better, it must be a tough think to have to deal with on a day to day basis. Good on you for looking on the positive side and cheering us all up at the same time, the orange blossom looks gorgeous.

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  9. Sorry to hear about your pain, i hope the meds get sorted soon and you are feeling better. You have amazing neighbours, fancy swapping them with mine ;o) Sending you massive hugs Scarlett x

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  10. Oh Hon..you are so great to always try and stay on the positive side...especially having to have had to deal with this disease for SO long..and you found so much to be thankful for ..theres always something isnt there...we just need to look a little harder..and often they are the simple things we take for granted,
    Hoping you recover soon sweety...sending big hugs your way ; )
    Anna x

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  11. Sorry you are not well, get up and out soon, if not just for the credit card's sake! Probably a good time to be crafting :)

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  12. Hope you feel better soon. Thank you for the lovely comment you left on my Blog,
    Love Helen xx

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  13. Hope things sort themselves out soon enough for you.

    Sometimes you do have to put on your rose tinted specs and see the good things in life. Checking out the things around you. Those flowers look gorgeous!

    Ha ha ha the lure of the internet. One click and lots of lovlies arrive at your door. Well its good to treat yourself every now and then.


    MBB x

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  14. sorry to hear you have been feeling rough.
    The orange blossom is so so gorgeous.
    I sent of your book this morning, hopefully that will help to cheer you up too xxx

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  15. I hope you feel better soon, your photos are lovely! Frodo had to be shaved yesterday and he looks FUNNY!!

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  16. Shopping is the best medicine xxx Get better soon

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  17. I am so sorry you have been under the weather.....not fun at all...bravo you for trying to look at the good things....I know how hard that is to do when you are feeling poorly.....but your right there are so many good things and they usually come in small packages!!! sending lots of hugs and well wishes your way!!!

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  18. Hope you feel better soon! Sam did an amazing job and it shows your potted plants well. Take care of yourself and please know you are in our prayers. Hugs!

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  19. Sorry to hear you're suffering - I hope they sort out the rigth meds for you asap.
    Good for you keeping your spirits up, and what a fantastic job your little neighbour has done on your patio!
    Retail therapy is the way to go! Check out Coco Roses blog for some lovely colour therapy, she has had a wonderful colourful haul at Primark, Tiger (am hearing about this store everywhere now!) and Ikea, clothes an home stuff!
    Hope you feel better soon
    Gill xx

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  20. Sorry you are suffering, but well done for finding positive things to keep you going. Your orange blossom is gorgeous and a little retail therapy can be a good thing! Hope you are on a more even keel soon X

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  21. I just posted and forgot to type the little word, so here I go again. I am sorry you have had problems lately, and hope you are better now. My husband has Crohn's, diagnosed at 21, and he is now 55. It can be awful, I know. He was also just recently diagnosed with Parkinson's. . . another new journey. I will keep you in my prayers, and thanks for being so positive. As I said before, it is contagious!
    Julie

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  22. I'm sorry to hear you've been unhappy and in pain, but it's so lovely to see you looking at the positives. Lots of lovely things in your life to be thankful for, thank you too for sharing :) x

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  23. Oh poor you,l hope you feel better soon.You are a lucky lady to have such good neighbours,the patio area looks great and your ribbon is so fab.



    Have a good weekend hugs Pat

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  24. I'm sorry you're suffering at the moment, we had a temporary member of staff at work with the same complaint and I know how she struggled with the pain. Your spirit is inspiring. Hope things improve very quickly xxx

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  25. Hope you are feeling better soon, and in the meantime do a little more internet shopping - always good to treat yourself every now and again! Love the new ribbon, you do have very generous neighbours, your patio is looking sparkly clean! x

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  26. I'm sorry you have not been feeling well. I'm glad you have been able to find some relief in the little things.

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  27. Hope you feel better very soon and well done for staying positive, the post was lovely!
    xxx

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  28. Thinking of you ! Hope your feeling better soon!
    ~Carly

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  29. Hope you feel better soon! Take care! xxx

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  30. Hope your feeling better soon, not just for you but for Mr Happys bank balance as well!!! Love the ribbon, what wonderful neighbours you have :)
    Sue Xxx

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  31. Internet shopping doesn't count as real shopping...thats always my excuse! Hope you get the meds sorted soon. Love the post and the little birds. xx

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  32. A bit of retail therapy works wonders doesn't it?
    Hope you'll feel better very soon. :0)

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  33. So sorry that you are not feeling well...but retail therapy is always good! Hugs...xoxooxo

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  34. Oh dear poor you - so sorry you've been suffering. I hope your meds will soon help you to feel better. You are very brave to keep cheerful, and look for the good things. Lovely to have a kind neighbour like that - what a good job she did! Hope the internet shopping cheered you up, and that next week is a much better one for you.
    Helen x

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  35. i admire you more and more!!! i'm sorry to hear that you're in pain, i do hope and pray that you'll get better soon!HUGS! i lovee the peonies on your table and the gorgeous wallpaper too! what a kind neighbors you have! one cleaning up your back paved area and one gave you a cute ribbon!! i saw the sparrows on your craft room, they're so adorable!!! have fun on shopping online (ignore the credit card bills later hehe) HUGS HUGS HUGS!!!! xx Susan

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  36. So, so sorry you're suffering, hope you'll be better soon.
    Sending smiles and good vibes your way, and big hugs!
    Monica x
    P.S What a wonderful corner of your garden you shared ;)

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  37. You poor thing! But well done for looking at the positive things. I could do with Sam! :0)

    take care and look after yourself.

    Lou xxx

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  38. Oh my sweet friend I am so sorry you are dealing with such pain...I will keep you in my prayers. I love how you alway's see the positive in everything...you are an inspiration to me.
    Love ya,Debbie

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  39. I love your blog and it's been fun to get to know you a bit. I'm so sorry you aren't feeling very well. I hope your health improves. Your blog is always so positive and lifts me up, so a big thank you sweet one.
    Lady Linda

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  40. I hope you're up and back on your feet soon, I used to work with a girl who had Crohn's and I remember how poorly she used to get (((hugs)))

    Does your neighbour hire her young cleaner out? I can't seem to get my two to do much and there is no shortage of things to clean :(

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  41. Sorry to hear you are under the weather this week. Hope your meds get sorted out soon. I love Orange Flower, we have one in our garden and the smell is divine!!!

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