Comfy seat and a cuppa

Morning folks.....I think you should get yourselves a cuppa and a comfy seat because yesterday did not go according to plan....a real saga was about to unfold as I sat down at the computer with my first coffee of the day to check that my posts had published.   Up popped a virus alert from my Anti-Virus program AVG.....or so I thought....believe me it looked like the real thing so I clicked on it.      Bigga mistake-a to make-a....I have now got a completely different site repeatedly asking me to download their virus removal software....the penny dropped and I tried to get rid of it....but shock horror my computer is now completely disabled.....every application I tried to open was apparently infected by this mysterious virus......but why hadn't my trusty AVG alerted me to this intruder.    Their ploy is simple....they are hoping that you are convinced that your computer is infected and will download the software in desperation giving them access to your computer/passwords and any sensitive information.   Many cups of coffee.....weeping and wailing... gnashing of teeth....tearing my hair out and much bad wordies later.....4 hours worth in fact I hit gold and managed to boot their butts back into cyberspace....but be warned....these nasties are becoming more and more sophisticated at making their sites look genuine....so think twice before clicking on anything that pops up on your desktop.

So now I am back in control....time to tell you all about the bestest fun day out at Simply Create with my lovely buddies....Jacqui Anne and Ann....but how naughty was Anne to post this pic on her blog....mega airbrushing or radical face lift are the words that spring to mind

And the poor unsuspecting customers who wandered into the shop....goodness knows what they thought of the resident lunatics...apologies folks....we are all daft as brushes but hey you only pass this way once so you may as well enjoy the ride.   We did lunch at the Bistro chatted laughed shopped more coffee and choccy cupcakes....us girls know how to live it up but sadly all good things come to an end suddenly it's 4.30 time to say goodbye and set off home.  I know that my lovely buddy Ann has totally fallen in love with Simply Create and have a sneak feeling it won't be too long before she is back for another visit.

And sweet lady that she is....she brought me pressies and a gorgeous card

some of the beautiful linen cardstock that she knows I love and the other love of my life.....yes Green & Black chocolates..what a sneaky ploy to try and get me to reveal all the details of my secret project.....did I manage to resist temptation....are you serious I was putty in her hands and promptly spilled the beans just to get my greedy hands on it....absolutely no willpower....well I am a crafter after all.

The secret project is finished...all packed up ready to go off in the mail...just a couple of sneaky peeks.....

No crafty stuff today....off to a family BBQ....fingers crossed that the weather decides to play ball but mac and the big brolly will be coming along just in case.   Catch up with you all later

Hugs Kath xxx