Wednesday, 13 March 2013

WOYWW #197-I'm Back!


I'm back after 2 weeks away in not so sunny Portugal.  Unfortunately for the 1st time in 20 yrs of going to Portugal we did not have such a good time.  It started badly by being delayed in Gatwick for 3 hrs, 2 hrs of which we were stuck on the plane.  Day after we arrived in Portugal, hubby and i stuck down with the Norovirus.  Not fun.  Took a week to get over.  Weather this year showers and sunshine but a cold wind plus hugh storm last Monday.  This Monday, again delayed in Portugal for 3 hours, got to Gatwick at midnight, out of airport at 1.00am and picked up and got caught up in the chaos of the M23....a journey that would normally take up 1hr 15mins took 4 hours, as we managed to by pass the M23, however roads very very scary.  Enough of that, safe now, home again.  So 1st pic a a fed up seagull on our balcony in Portugal.... close up these birds are beautiful!

 On my desk a page I'm still working on from Neal Walker's 3rd art journaling class.  This is the top...
This is the underneath....Sorry for lack of inspiration this week ... To find out what I'm babbling about go over to the lovely Julia's blog for the T & C's.  Have a good day everyone.
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20 comments:

  1. okienurse13 March 2013 at 07:38

    Sounds like you have had a horrible holiday! I did the same in Spain last year when I tripped and fell and broke a couple ribs...seemed like the whole trip was doomed from then on! love you journal page. Look forward to seeing it finished! Thanks for sharing. Have a great week. Vickie #1

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  2. Helen13 March 2013 at 09:01

    Oh, poor you - hope you're better now - your birds look fabulous!! Helen, 11

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  3. Winnie13 March 2013 at 09:23

    I hope you are feeling 100 percent again now. A coworker got that virus over the holidays and I have heard how bad that was. Sorry it happened to you, especially on vacation. I love your picture of the gull, and how you made a great one for your journal. Thanks for the kind visit! Enjoy the day! Winnie #65

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  4. Heathers Inspiration13 March 2013 at 09:27

    Sorry to read that your journey was delayed and you were both taken so poorly x
    Do Love your current project, the colours are wonderful :)
    WOYWW Heather #46

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  5. Neet13 March 2013 at 09:44

    Oh Francesca, what a nightmare holiday it turned out to be, just what you don't want. And the journey home - must have been real scary. Thank goodness you got home safe and sound.
    Your journalling page is lovely, I do like the blue bird you have on it - striking against that limey background.
    Hugs, Neet xx 16

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  6. tuesday afternoon13 March 2013 at 09:55

    I love your little birds, they look like they should have names! Real litrtle characters, Happy WOYWW

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  7. Scrapcat 113 March 2013 at 10:27

    Oh hope you are over the virus now! I like the look of your birds for your journal they are really interesting. Tracy #67

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  8. Zue13 March 2013 at 10:27

    You will so need a rest after your travels, perhaps another lovely journal page will help you get back in the swing of things.
    Xx

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  9. ria gall13 March 2013 at 14:10

    oh you poor things what a dreadful holiday at a time when you should have both been relaxing and enjoying each others company.
    I love your little bird you have made and I am sure he is having a great time with you.
    Happy WOYWW
    Ria 60

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  10. Darlene13 March 2013 at 14:51

    wow - quite the journey !!! great looking journal pages.
    darlene #120

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  11. Anonymous13 March 2013 at 17:27

    OH NO! So glad you are safe at home and on the mend. Pretty art journaling.

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  12. Laura13 March 2013 at 19:18

    Oh goodness! Glad you got back safely - listening around 4 hours is quite good. I heard someone took 2 hours to get from Burgess Hill to Haywards Heath!
    After the weather and noro it sounds like you need a holiday now!!
    Happy WOYWW
    Laura
    :)
    68

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  13. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA13 March 2013 at 23:54

    I'm sorry for all the mishaps during your trip to Portugal, but glad you're home safe, Francesca. I love your little birds. Blessings!

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  14. Unknown14 March 2013 at 12:30

    Thanks for taking the time to pop over to my desk! I just adore the vibrant colors in your birds!

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  15. Marit14 March 2013 at 14:14

    Welcome home Francesca... what an awfull experience! Now it seems you need time to relax from the vacation... hope you both feel fine now and that the sun will shine in the UK soon! Happy belated woyww, Marit #79

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  16. Gill Edwards14 March 2013 at 18:33

    love your birds, so colourful
    thanks for the visit
    Gill x

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  17. Jenny Marples14 March 2013 at 18:34

    Sorry your hols weren't everything you'd hoped for. Love your journalling mind you. Thanks for dropping by, hugs Jenny #135

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  18. Karin14 March 2013 at 21:18

    Love your journal page, Francesca. And as you already know I'm so relieved that you both made it home safely.

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  19. Joynana16 March 2013 at 00:34

    Sorry your trip was not so much fun. But, you are home safe and crafting. Would love to see the finished journal page. #70

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  20. April19 March 2013 at 03:45

    Not so good trips make you really appreciate home. :-) Sorry you didn't have such a good time. April #108
    P.S. Good bird picture though.

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