DHL lost my parcel !

Not just any parcel ..a huge box the size of a coffin ! with 60 dolls in it ...60!

my stock ..I am just numb ....

all the Brackens ,normal Mina . Red Mina ..its the size of a bloody house how can they not find it

at least they phoned me ..so I can get the rest of this weeks wigs out

they have told me they will know more Monday ..but they did mention the LOST word

at least I have some Mina ..thats positive ...I have a doll show Sunday , it will go ahead ..but without Bracken

Ive had to let Dennis know ...chances are if the parcel is lost ...it will go back to Germany

and turn up in about 3 weeks ...dose that help me ...Nope

So I took a picture of MY ..yes this one is mine ..dark tan Mina ..and I love that lily ..its a giant lily and the smell is just beyond beautiful ..I have a new lens and filter on the camera ..the doll is lovely ..the lily is heavenly ..so I forgot the troubles of 60 lost Elves ....sigh

INTERNET DOWN

Coco detal, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

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My internet went down today ...jist got back on line ....so everyones e.mail and PMs will be answered tommorow xx

her name is Odette- Odeco

her name is Odette- Odeco, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

this girl is si summery ..just sums up how I feel :)
I had a weekend off ...Took Rosie and her friends to Weston-Super-Mare for T4 ..we dropped them off ..and what an atmosphere the town had ... had a great day ..time off
sun sea , sand and amazing rain LOL
walked so far ..my feet are still acheing LOL
hand is feeling a little better .AND So do I ..not so grumpy LOL
.a few more weeks of this ..Im feeling very optimistic

update.. Good news and bad

what shall I call her :), originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

I have sold out of white ...I have A LOT of pelts on order ..but they still haven't arrived .they are being chased up

Im Ok for the orders I have now taken last week ..but it will affect a lot taken after today

GOOD NEWS

I am having treatment on my hands ...the damage I have done to them over working ..basically ..can be reversed ...
but I have been told
I HAVE to have a day off ..and I must take breaks
and use ice-packs every couple of hours , if I do this ..my hands will get better ..and I will be able to continue for may years to come

BAD NEWS
If I dont do this my hands will be damaged permanent
and I cant risk this ..
.I apologize if you have placed an order
IT IS BEING MADE
WAIT LIST ...up to 3 weeks again ...
this isnt because of the lack of materials ..but the state of my hands

it wont affect my orders, this is my job ..I have to work with it
..Im a little behind because of my holiday
and how long its taking me to make the pigglets sewn for Charles
These are now finished ..and the last bit of assembly is being done now

but I have to pace myself ..and Im haveing a day off ...as soon as I finish the pigs for Charles

As long as I slow down
and stop off the PC more ..rest ..meds ice-packs and the hand-brace should work ..Ive been offered injections ..but dont want these yet as I feel these will just mask the problem ..I have to learn to take some time off and stop abusing my poor hands ..starting now :)


I have so much planned for the future as long as Im careful ..I will be able to do it

POSTAGE CHARGE ..and look whats comming

a bit of an announcement ..postage is now a flat rate of $9.00 insured

I am subsidising it a little and not chargeing for packageing
...but I am having to ship everything insured
the last 2 months I have had to send out an amazing amount of replacement wigs due to packages getting lost ...i have had 2 return to me ..so I can add them back to stock
but too many are getting lost
my policy is to send out replacements ..but there are just too many

when I sent them out International Signed for ..very few go missing so from today EVERYTING is sent Insured

ALSO

look whats comming soon ..sample is being sent to me to see

will be fantastic with Large Moona , Yo , LittleFee

My design again...well ..with the help of Mina and Moona !

straight from the Elves woodshop !

Bracken has been busy for his girls

and Im back !

when we have good weather ...this country is beautiful!

we had a wonderful few days ....but I am glad to be back ..missed my kitties ..LOL Oh yeah and the kids ...

but Oh my we had just them most wonderful holiday ...perfect weather , so relaxing

now Im catching up with mails and orders and dolls and teddys will go out Friday and Saturday

away untill 29th

my 2 new Belles, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

Pete and I are away for a few days ..leaving the now healing kitties in the hands of friends and family

Holidays were delayed for a few days to make sure Kittys Meds are working ...they are ...all Cats are taking the Antibiotics
and finally Sams eyes are healing

I tried to contact the seller ..but my mail bounced back ..turns out Sam has Chlamydia :( ..
I was even sure I could see his "scratch " ..that was fur missing due to his eye infections
I wish his previous owner would have just said their was a problem ..but I feel their was no way he was ever taken to a vet , I can help but feel she lied ..but still I wouldnt change a thing
I would have still had him ...but after he had been treated ..but I dont think she had any intention of doing that
Now all my cats have to be treated ..even though Maddie has no symptoms ...still 48 hours into the med and the improvement is dramatic, and they will be OK ..they are also going to be vacinated when they are better
Zacks eyes are fine ..and Sam is a different kitty
and I feel I can leave them with my daughter and friend without worry ...yeah right ..gonna miss them like crazy
Jo is even comming around in the day when Rosie is out as Zack gets upset when he is alone ..I cant thank her enough

Ok back next week

growing so fast

growing so fast, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

Sam is getting better by the day ..but Zack now has conjunctivitis ...! and he is such a baby

thankfully what ever was wronge with Sam hasnt passed ..just the poorly eyes ..which my Vet suspects Sam got easy as he was so ill and week , she told me not to worry he was so young ...he is gaingin weight and comming on in leaps and bounds
.with what ever respiritory illness he had ..he is one lucky kitty and responded really well to TLC and antibiotics
.thankfully its not Catflu ..so far I have been to the Vets 3 times this week and I have to take them both tommorow ....expensive game this Kits ...but worth it

but both kittys are on the mend
my Vet has told me not to worry about my old cat ...as she is most likey imune as she is showing no symptoms
Both have wonderful characters ..they are my pride and joy

Im teaching them to leave wigs and dollys alone !



right now Im off to bathe Zacks eyes ...feed them both ..dye wigs and take those Bracken pictures ...and sneek in a coffee




WIGS ..My hand is much worse ...and I now have symptoms in my other hand ..so I am being careful ...wigs are going out OK ..if a little slower ..but I am starting to stress .....expext a month and if you get them sooner ..its a bonus :)


trying not to get stressed ( I can feel the muscles in my neck ache and I have another headache ) ..but they are all ticking over nicely

tiny Sam

tiny Sam, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

my poor little mite is pooley
I gave him 4 days , like his last vet said ..and he dose look 100 times better ,,,but I was still not happy

although he is much much better his eyes started to glue up again

and he snezzes like anything when I clean them .so I got him into the vet

he has an infection and conjunctivitis ..the Vet also thinks he has got a respiratory infection , although his lungs sound clear he is snufly

vets have told me we have watch him closely , these next couple of days he should improve
but is he stops eating at all he has to be admited as he will need to go on a drip
he has had an antibiotic jab today ..and antibiotic eyecream
and I have to take him back Monday for another injection,
After being given the worse news then she gave me the good news
he hasnt got a temperature , and
the Vet dosnt think he has flu , he hasnt got the mouth ulcers , is eating well and isnt lethargic
and the Vet finding out he was a Maine Coon also checked his heart ..thats fine too
so Im pampering him to pieces ,
Zack should be Ok ..although he may catch the conjunctivitis
...but as he is a strong healthy kitten , he could be Ok
and a Sams infection is through the cut ..Zack cant catch that
I will try and answer mails tommorow ..but I didnt want to leave Sam today
I have to keep a close eye on him , make sure he eats and gets his eyedrops ..so I will sit ..feed him chicken and sew up the Snoinks Im working on for Charles
Ive missed the post today , but Pete is taking them up tommorow

hopefully with the Anti-b`s and cream we will see an improvement tommorow xx

Sam sitting pretty

Sam, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

I love this little boy
comparing him now , to the pictures when he first arrived , I can hardly believe the change ...he has doubled in a week ,I swear he has
he is eating well ..and holding his own with Zack ..although I cant leave them alone yet ..Zack is far too boisterous ..and Zack far too tiny

I miss my Stan so much ..but these 2 make it bearable

UPDATE ON WIGS

The repeat strain in my hand isnt good, BUT , I am being sensible and timeing myself working

so I am getting the orders out ..only a little later than normal

Post is being sent FRIDAY and Tuesday

NO DELAYS at the momment ..it takes between 2 and 3 weeks to ship

Sam comes home

Sam comes home, originally uploaded by sleepingelf.

Ok I am running about a week to 2 behind ...I have a lot of pain in my left wrist due to "Tendon " inflammation
Im on drugs ..and pain killers and have to see a Physio ...but at least I can use it again

I am still working ...but I have to be careful and not overdo it ...and no knitting or crochet ..that makes it much much worse
Its a beautiful day ..and I marvelled at the colours when we went out
blue blue sky and green fields and the yellow of the rapeseed flowers ..its just been a perfect day ...Oh yeah paid for my mew Mini Riz too ..I just had to have another ..love the tan one
well we went to collect Sam today , and here is is
Zack jumped on him straight away ..and we are having to be watchful ..Zack will be 10 weeks Tuesday and he is HUGE next to tiny Sam ,
Sam is timid and so far much quieter ...Maddie has taken to him straight away
She has really surprised me ..she has gone so loving since Stan passed

Pete made an amazing wire screen to put up the french doors, so we can have some air as its so hot ... the sun shone in . the cats all lay in it ..we had ice lolly and the foot ball droned away in the back ground ...and its is beautiful

a far cry form how lousy the beginning of the month was