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We have had no internet at the house for about 10 days now...Its a technical fault and should be mended on Monday but that's what they said on Thursday so I'm not holding my breath. Its very frustrating but also highlights just how much this household relies on that connection with the world wide web.  we can only watch TV through the firestick and of course Netflix goes out of the window, no spotify and our mobiles don't work very well as the signal is poor and the internet connection is moderate to say the least! Its been a quiet week regarding communication but we have had lots of family to visit which has been nice and we nipped back up to Northumberland for a lovely walk on the coast and lunch and tea with old friends - a week of catching up with real people rather then virtual chat!!

I have also got on with quite a lot of work.  the psychedelia continues and this week I have printed out a couple of final designs to decide if I need to embellish or not.  The designs have come out rather mad - what a surprise!!

This started life as a brass candlestick in the shape of a laying cat in Chillingham Castle - now its central to a complimentary design to my main fabric... For the main fabric design watch this space.

this weekend Dr Fred and I are heading down tot he peak district for a weekend of fun and frivolity with his old climbing buddies from his university days - it will by a fun couple of days and welcome respite from mad cats and dogs fabric design.

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