Spring is in the air and Easter is just a few weeks away! I offer my humble apologies yet again for not updating my blog, but my eyes decided that they would refrain from giving me full sight after I had a multiple bleed at the back of my right eye, very scary, everything was blurry and still is to a point, but I am learning to focus better. Last Thursday (19th March), I had my first eye injection, the procedure was okay and painless, my eye was numbed for the injection. I have to say it was very uncomfortable once the numbing had worn off. Still next injection; there are 3 of them, I have got supplies of eye gel and stronger pain killers. However, the following day was really good, it was just a few hours of discomfort and worth it in the hope I will regain complete sight in my eye again. I see the Easter egg advertising is in full swing. My grandsons prefer I give them money they are not too fussed about having loads of chocolate...
Halloween is just a few weeks away, and already I have seen windows and doors being prepared for the occasion, with thinned-out cotton wool resembling cobwebs and clingfilm strips to add a bit of drama, large hairy spiders glued to doorways, and witches' broomsticks propped up against a fence, and bats hidden in hedges. Shop windows have their Halloween displays and things to entice the consumer to buy. But lots of stuff can be made at home from materials found around the house or the charity shops. After all, it is just a fun night, and it is for one night. There is a great sense of achievement when you create something original, and it has cost you zero pounds! If anyone has any ideas for homemade items, video links, etc, put them in the comments. Please keep links for Halloween only. Other links will be deleted if not related to the topic. I will be putting a Christmas post up shortly, where links to homemade Christmas stuff will be most welcome. It is a time when child...