Thursday journal with Neet

' Sometimes I wake up grumpy....Sometimes I let him sleep'  are the words today. I wonder who that makes me think of !!

Rebecca and her friend Donna are out for a stroll on a lovely Spring day, they are chatting away and listening to the birds in the branches above them.

"What a lovely sound, they all sound so cheerful, they will be getting ready to build their nests and lay eggs soon" said Donna who had shed her Winter jackets and had bare arms.

"Yes it is a lovely sound, but surely it's not time to be shedding all your Winter clothes yet, don't forget our mums telling us what their mothers told them. Don't cast a clout till May be out." replied Rebecca.

"Well it will soon be May and then you can have bare arms as well" said Donna.

"I think it means when the May blossom is out, not the month" 

"oh does it, well I obviously didn't take any notice of that, and while we are talking about clouts what is you husband doing this Saturday morning" asked Donna.

"Probably still in bed"  replied Rebecca.

" You are joking, doesn't that annoy you" asked Donna.

"No not really, Sometimes I wake up grumpy....Sometimes I let him sleep"

At that the girls starting giggling and the birds kept singing.

I am linking this to Erika's theme of Spring birds on Art Journal Journey.

Thursday Journal with Neet

 This week the words are 'The man who says it can't be done. Should not interrupt the woman doing it'

Tina was married, her friend Lilly was not. Lilly did wonder why she was always grumbling about her husband being lazy and she was just about to find out the reason for this statement. 

"OK, what's he done now" was the first sentence she uttered when she arrived at Tina's house.

"Well I wanted him to put up a shelf to hang my bird cage on and a shelf for them to perch on when I let them out" replied Tina.

"So why was that a problem, and why are you are looking somewhat smug' asked Lilly

"I had bought the shelves and all the fittings and Dave said it couldn't be done, as the walls were very hard to drill and that I would never get them straight. So as he wasn't going to even make  the effort I decided to do it myself.  So I did exactly what he told me was impossible. I measured carefully, made marks on the walls so I knew where to drill and just got on with it"said Tina.

"So what was the problem"  asked Lilly.

"Well would you believe he stood there and watched me, what a nerve, he even started to interrupt me as well"replied Tina. "Honestly the man who says it can't be done, should not interrupt the woman doing it"

I am linking this to Erika's theme of Spring birds on Art Journal Journey.

Thursday journal with Neet

'Money isn't everything but it sure keeps us in touch with our children' are the words this week. I am linking this to Erika's theme of birds on Art Journal Journey

The two friends Betty and Veronica are outside listening to the birds and talking about their children and how well they were doing since they were school friends. they had both married well, had good jobs and with their husbands salaries as well everything was a lot easier now. No more worries about how to find the money to feed and clothe growing children and the bonus of a nice home and one good holiday a year. Now all the children had left home and into their new lives it was lovely to be able to relax and enjoy life. Betty's parents had left them some money as well.

"You are lucky" said Veronica. "We are just comfortable, but a bit more would be more than welcome. We both would like to go to see friends and relations in Australia but it would cost too much"

"Money isn't everything but it sure keeps us in touch with our children" replied Betty.

"That's very true, but I suppose that isn't always a bonus" said Veronica.

The two friends had to laugh at that. At least the birds don't have a problem like that.

 

Thursday journal with Neet

 The words this week are ' It's not a mess, it's a work of art'

Angela had gone round to her cousin Biddy's  house for her usual weekly visit. Although Angela was a lot younger she got on very well with her cousin. They had both inherited the family sense of humour and had the same hobbies. 

Biddy had told her that she had surprise for her this week.. Angela thought it might be something extra special in the garden, as Biddy was a very keen gardener. The garden was always full of colour and it was   a pleasure to go round to see what else was blooming. Angela wondered if Biddy had bought some new exotic flower or a tree perhaps.When she arrived Biddy was sitting on the floor looking a bit smug.

"Well what do you think?"  Biddy asked Angela, whilst pointing to the wall, "I just finished painting it and I am so pleased with the effect"

Angela didn't know what to say and just stared at it in horror and was completely silent for just a bit too long.

"Well what do you think" Biddy asked

"To be perfectly honest I think it looks a mess" replied Angela, and thought to herself that Biddy should stick to gardening.

"Oh well, it's not a mess it's a work of art Replied Biddy with a slight edge to her voice.

"Can we go see the garden" asked Angela, "it looks gorgeous through the window.

I am  linking this to Erika's theme of Home sweet home on Art Journal Journey

Thursday journal with Neet

 This week the quote is 'If you can't say something nice. Better to say nothing at all.' 

Bethan and Susan were discussing their hopes for the future and their thoughts turned to where they lived. They both decided that they wanted to live in the country, but not too far from the town they both worked in. Susan who was fairly down to earth had longed for a little cottage with a manageable garden and room for her hobbies. She didn't mind if it needed a few things doing to it as her brother was a jack of all trades and could cope with most house type jobs. Susan had some money saved and thought she could manage a mortgage, it would be ok as long as nothing major needed doing, after all she was paying a high rent for the flat she was living in, in town.

Bethan on the other hand was very extravagant and wanted a much grander home, with room to entertain and fill with beautiful things. She did earn more than Susan, but not by much. Susan doubted whether Bethan had saved very much and wondered how she thought she could pay for all this. Bethan was a a bit of a dreamer and had ideas far above her capabilities. 

The problem was the fact that Susan wanted to explain to Bethan that she should start small and work up to larger, not start at the higher size of property first. Susan didn't want to sound like a property expert or an adult with lots of experience with buying  a home. In the end she decided  that if you can't say something nice. Better say nothing at all. Let Bethan have her dreams, as she would soon find out that her salary would not be enough for the mortgage she would need to buy want she wanted.

I am linking this to Erika's theme of Home sweet Home  on Art Journal Journey

Thursday journal with Neet

 'Many people have eaten in this kitchen and gone on to live normal healthy lives' is the quote this week. 

The two sisters, Emily and Sofia are in Emily's kitchen and Emily was wondering if it would be a good idea to invite their boyfriends around for a dinner one evening. It was Emily's idea and she asked her sister what  she thought of the idea and what should she cook. Sofia was a bit dubious as she didn't really think much of  Emily's cooking.

"Well, I'm not sure, do you really think you are capable of cooking a fancy dinner for two hungry men ? Sofia asked, "Normally you only cook convenience food or something on toast"

" Lets think of a menu first, then I'll know what I'm going to do' replied Emily

The two sisters sat down with some cookery books and decided on a three course meal, well Emily decided on the three courses as she was going to do the coking with Sofia helping of course.

Emily had decided on soup to start with, then steak with a nice sauce, new potatoes and a few green vegetables, and for pudding a fruit salad and cream. "That should be easy enough" said Emily. full of confidence. " I mean what could go wrong with that ?"

"Well" said Sofia "the steak could be over cooked, under cooked with too much blood oozing out when you cut it, or tough. The other two courses we might be able to manage between us. I'm still not convinced you can do this"

I'd like you to know, many people have eaten in this kitchen and gone on to live normal healthy lives"retorted Emily

I am linking this to Erika's theme of Home sweet home on Art Journal Journey

Thursday journal with Neet

'Start the day with a smile and get it over and done with' are the words this week. To enable me to link to Erik's theme of Home sweet home on Art Journal Journey I have included a window, some bricks and a house roof on Jean's head.

Jean had gone to visit her friend Celia, and Celia was not really looking forward to her visit. Jean was very critical of her friend's view on life and didn't feel she was making the best of things. It was a beautiful sunny day in early Spring and Jean had gone round to persuade Celia to go to a local garden that had a wonderful display of snowdrops of many different types. They were one of her favourite flowers and her Grandma's memory flowers. They had even managed to get some out of season when her grandmother was very ill. 

"Come on Celia, I really want you to see them, and it will do you good to get out in the sunshine, Come on you know you really want to"

Celia  had to smile at her friend and reluctantly got up and put her outdoor clothes on.    

"There you go, start the day with a smile and get it over with" said Jean.