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Whilst away I treated myself to World of Cross Stitch - I haven't bought an issue for a long time as I was finding it a bit samey. I was very pleased with the charts in this issue - I especially love the freebie booklet and the gorgeous Maderia thread - I can feel some Christmas stitching coming on (Ruby allowing).![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzr5rkEqwkw9dcepVQy3HIapRrEqUVzFtYu575XKGJbU35W3WtMAlL79UlJ7niyp56zBEOSizC9TWQwGsU86QzMMYuebnDfZWl-UdO37CmqD2iyvTcLKe0VSyJAdd2mTgFH3dcuiqT9J0/s200/WOCS.jpg)
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Talking of Ruby she has been a little nightmare over the last few days at the caravan - heaven knows what gets into her sometimes. Today she has been "helping" me do some cleaning upstairs - I had to rescue a few things she thought she would like to use but she wasn't too bad. She has finally gone to bed - all on her own, into her cage and is lying down. I am surprised although I have had to put the radio on as she was waking and barking at any little noise. I wonder how long it will last :)
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We're off out to a Chinese restaurant tonight; just me, DH and my dad. It's quite a posh one but worth it for a treat. No special occassion but dad has been unwell so we thought it would boost him up a little - not sure it will do my Slimming World much good though.
Happy stitching everyone, and enjoy half term for those of you who are off.