We woke this morning to snow, just a light covering, but enough to cause several crashes on the A46 and M1.
The temperature went up during the morning, most of the snow has now disappeared.
A very slow day, there is no real purpose in life just now, it's the same routine day after day, gets very boring.
Supper tonight, fish and chips, home cooked, various things available for dessert, depends what DB feels like.
but very cold, we have had a frost overnight and its hanging, cars and roofs still have frost on them, it does not seem to be lifting at all.
Waiting on DB's carer, its coffee morning so need to go along see if anyone is there. I am also expecting a delivery from Morrison. The box at the door is not working, so people are having to go down and open the doors. Tough on anyone who lives on the top floor and has problems walking!!
Supper tonight will be fish fingers, mash peas and parsley sauce. We have finished the chocolate log, so we are back to no dessert or icecream.
We went to the coffee morning, DB's sister rang to tell us her husband passed away early this morning. We are so sad, he was a really lovely person, he was suffering from dementia, such a cruel thing for someone who was a GP all his working life. We are pleased that he died as he wanted, at home, they had been together for 64 years. We will not be able to travel up to Newcastle for his funeral, I cannot undertake, such a long journey and DB is no longer fit enough to travel. We will be thinking about the family in the coming days.
Between rain and sun, still blooming cold.
Carer was a bit earlier this morning, we had still managed to have our breakfast before she came.
Nothing done this morning, tomorrow is my 2 hours off day, so a shopping list for Aldi, possibly a visit to the library too. I am out of books to read. I also have a Morrison delivery coming........
Still pondering the changes in the sewing room, need to sort out the bookshelves first and get them collected. Then I can move on to swapping the tables etc round.
Db is pretending to be asleep.......
Pork and pepper casserole for supper with pile rice, we will finish the chocolate log off for dessert.
carer was scheduled for 9.am arrived jsut before 10.am. Cleaner arrived shortly after, she started in the kitchen, she is still recovering from food poisoning but did her usual excellent job.
DB read for a while this morning, he slept this afternoon until I started to cook the supper. The fridge is beginning to look rather empty. I have a delivery coming on Wednesday.
Yesterday I decided I was no longer going to carry heavy stuff from the shops, so have bulk ordered toilet paper, bleach, toilet cleaner and wet wipes........have had a tidy up in a couple of cupboards so have space to store stuff.
Yesterday I sat in my sewing room and decided whats is going to have to go, a small table, an electric stove we had in the sitting room at Grange Drive and Coal Lane and two book cases. I am then going to turn the bed round onto the back wall with the bedside table at the side. I have asked C if she and her husbband will come and do the heavy lifting once I have got rid of the excess stuff. I have also sorted out stirage for stuff like laundry liquid, shower gel etc, in doing so I found the tube of savlon I knew I had but could not find!!
The district nurse came to check DB's 'sore spot' thankfully it is looking much better so she has discharged him. I will continue to put the cream on each time he uses the commode.
Supper was egg and chips followed by a slice each of the chocolate log, there is just enough left for us to have for dessert tomorrow.
Dull, dank day suits my mood..... I hate the winter when it's cold dank and dark, roll on March when we can believe winter is almost over.
DB is watching songs of praise from Launde Abbey in Leicestershire. I have cooked 2 salmon fillets for tonight's supper. DB has requested salad, so that's what he will get.
We finished the trifle last night, we will have a piece of chocolate log for dessert. It was made by our cleaner and is delicious. I have given the carers a slice to have, they often do not have time to eat much. Belinda could not wait, she ate hers in the car before she set off for her next call!!
Another late night tonight, TV programme does not finish till 10.30. I usually read until about 11pm before settling down to sleep, might not bother tonight.
Carers back to a 10am call, so alarm set for 8.30am, breakfast in bed for DB.
Cleaner gave back word, they have the D& V bug, not needed here thank you. So hopefully she will be here on Monday.
Quiet day. DB watched the snooker and racing on TV then settled down for a nap.
Supper tonight was shepherds pie, and we finished off the raspberry trifle.
