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The UKS blog prompt today asks

Where/What is your comfort? When things get tough or a bit too mad, where do you go for comfort: food? a book? a fantasy? exercise? a secret place? a special friend? hot bath? or … ?

Now as I might have already said I'm a pretty laid back sort of person who doesn't really do stress - most of the time. Having said that though there are a few refuges that I have. The one that springs first to mind is the online world - previously all the knitting hangouts, but needless to say the UKS board is my main haunt these days. A few minutes online there can soon banish my stresses - thanks girls! :wub: Failing that I tend to go for the old standby - a glass of wine in front of the TV with or without chocky - and often fall asleep. Its amazing how often I have dosed off infront of the TV - even if its something I want to watch. Must be relaxing. Finally a guaranteed stress buster is to pop in and see DD while she is fast asleep. I can forgive her even the worst of days then - and watching her fast asleep does tend to put things in perspective.

2 in 2 days!

I know - posting twice in succession is getting impressive but it is helped by the fact that UKS seems to be dead at the moment. Well - not quite as there seem to be 97 lucky souls on there - I just can't make it 98!

Anyway, when I was on earlier I noticed the latest in the series of blog prompts that have been up there - I can't remember the exact wording but basically they were asking for 5 things that make me seethe. Now those of you know me know that I am basically a very laid back sort of person - it takes a LOT to make me rant and rave, but I'll have a go at this.

1) Poor communication. Whether as a business online, a 1-1 situation or a swap/CJ on a scrapping boards if the communication lines that exist are used then many of the potential problems would be gone. I also figure that the limitations of the more modern ways of communicating should be born in mind - how many online spats happen because people just can't read tone of voice into a post online or an e-mail.

2) People who have superiority complexes. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses - and those who are good at one thing may not neccessarily be good at another. I have always believed that as long as someone does their best - or enjoys having a go - then that is to be praised not ridiculed. I will never make a design team and am in awe of those who have the ability to reach those exalted heights. But I am happy when I scrap - and I know that I am happy with the results. I write this also as a parent - to hear that my daughter has been teased by some for not being good as them at sport makes me want to scream.

3) Being the only one in the family who does food shopping! It's hard work trying to keep a varied menu - and when I ask what people fancy to eat and all I get is "Just the usual stuff"

4) Having sat here for ages trying to work out why I can't get onto UKS - and suffered with computer failure and losing a lot of work (I Know I know - should have backed up) I will have to say computer failure. They are so central to my life these days it's a pain when they don't tope the line.

5) Eight year olds that think whining will win the day for them. Guess what - it won't!!

Music was her first love

OK - so it wasn't tomorrow - or even the day after - but I haven't disappeared. I've been working on a LO for the lovely Jakey's music challenge - and here it is. Jakey asked us to do a LO inspired by the words of the song "Music was my first love" - and this motivated me to get a LO done I've been planning for a while. It celebrates my daughter's success in the first year of her violin playing, the increasing love and enjoyment she gets from listening to "her classicals" and in playing for the school orchestra. It also pays tribute to her inspirational teacher Mrs B. Paper is Basic Grey's Sprout, with the music paper being Studiolight's. The file folder hides the journalling, while the love coaster was received in a UKS swap. Edited to add - At least I managed to get a better pic- sorry for the blacked out faces but you know how it is!

Starting out

True to form it's getting kinda late now and I 'm tired so I just thought I'd post the first post before bed.

I'm Liz, a 40 year old scrapper and newly qualified teacher of science living in the UK. Family and house duties mean I rarely get to scrap other than in the late evening - hence the title of the blog. I hope to be able to share my work as far as possible - and to be able to do some of the online challenges without feeling too out of it!

See you tomorrow