Has spring arrived?

The last few days it has been qiote sunny and warm. The daffs etc are out in the two pots I planted up, tulips also signs of coming up.

Tim is coming to collect the bookshelvesWe went over to Hose today for co ffee so apart from some plastic containers that will be the 2nd bedroom sorted. I have bought another roller storage unit which will allow me to free up more storage from under the tables and give me a bit more leg room. I am hoping to get back to more sewing as the weather gets better, DB will be able to sit with the door open to the patio and see whats going on outside.

I managed 9 hours sleep Monday night and 8 hours 30 last night, wonder how long it will last???

Inspection was done yesterday, all is well for another 6 months.

I am doing small chicken breasts with new spuds and peas tonight. I have some Christmas pudding left which will do us tonight and tomorrow. It was in the hamper that DD2 gave us at Christmas.

DD1 and SIL back on Saturday from the Caribbean cruise thay are on, they have just left Antigua en route for their last port of call before sailing back to Barbados and flying back to the UK. Once they get home they have their new home to sort out.

Life goes on.

I have not posted recently as not much out of the ordinary has been going on.

DB continues much as usual, he has had two decent days this week not waking up with a dizzy.

Monday I got my extra 2 hours saved from over Christmas, I went to Aldi, and then to the post office and to DD2,s to pick up an airer she no longer wants, then home...... I was shattered.

Wednesday we went to the coffee morning and in the afternoon I was out for my regular 2 hours out. I picked up some more wool then walked through the town and back to the car. It became very apparent that I can no longer walk a distance without my walker. I was more than shattered when I got home.

The fine weather we had disappeared on Thursday and it has been dull, colder and damp since.

Cleaner is here this morning, we remade the bed and then I went back to sorting the sewing/bedroom. The end of March is getting ever closer..........

Supper tonight is fish and chips, I have a lemon sponge for DB if he wants anything else.

Funny week

so far, a couple of days of constant rain, two days of bright sunshine but freezing winds.

DB continues his usual self, we went to the complex sitting room yesterday for pancakes, this morning was coffee. He has had a couple of days when he has not been dizzy waking up and getting out of bed.

I have had a couple of reasonable nights, but still not sleeping really well. I have been using us odd double knitting wool, crocheting a shoulder shawl, have run out off odd wool now, so crochet hook has been put away for now.

The library lady came with books on Monday. DB has a huge  pile, I got 2!! although I have 2 on borrow box which I can read.

DD1 and SIL moved into their new home on Friday, then still have some stuff to unpack, but they are packing for their cruise, they fly out on Friday to pick up the ship in Jamacia.

Supper tonight is egg, chips and baked beans, the left over beans will be tomorrows lunch on toast.

Clocking in

Its been a funny week, we have had enough rain to float a boat, today we have had bright sunshine combined with freezing temperatures. Both the carer and my cleaner reported although the roads were OK, The pavements were like glass. Snow forecast for tonight.

C, our cleaner did her usual fantastic job, I would never get anyone else as through cleaning or helpful in other ways too.

DB has had a mixed week, several bad dizzy days, he was ok today, managed to go to play scrabble, but then had a nasty attack before the carer came to get him undressed for bed. He elected not to have a cooked supper, so sandwiches and fruit.

DD1 moved into their new bungalow yesterday, it poured with rain. DSIL sent a text to say they were in. DGD and her husband had been to help, they had fish and chips for supper then went to bed shattered. I know that feeling so well!!

Wednesday was my afternoon off, I had several errands to do, managed them all including filling the car up with fuel. I never like the fuel to go down too far incase we need the car in an emergency.

I am shattered writing this in bed. DB is watching the Olympics on the bedroom TV. He has watched a lot of the coverage this week when he wasn't dizzy.

Shattered

 I did sleep better last night. DB is either watching the Olympics or Rugby. I have been continuing with the grannies crocheted blanket. I decided to use up the bits of wool I have left from various projects, it's a bit lurid but will keep someone warm. Will hand it in to the charity shop that supports the elderly.

I cooked pork shoulder steaks, made sweet and sour sauce and cooked rice. I have enough of the pork for another supper. I bought avtray of 10 steaks, they cook well in the Ninja. Use up any fridge bottom veg to make the meat go further.

Roast chicken on the menu for tomorrow. 

The flowers on the casket were a very large family wreath, the flowers were a mixture identical to those I sent to my SIL.

A Reflective Day

Today was DB's brother in laws funeral. We were sad not to be able to go, but long distance travel is a no no. We were lucky that it had been decided to video it on a live link and also on Y Tube. I managed to connect my tablet to the TV, there was no sound, which was a bit disappointing, but this afternoon I was able to pick it up on Y Tube and there was sound on that.

As we expected there were a lot of people in the congregation and 25 family members there.

I had sent a bouquet to M in the week, I must be telepathic or something, the wreath on B's coffin were the same as the bouquet........I had sent.

DB has been up and down this week, it has rained solidly all week, very depressing. I have resurrected a crochet project that has been hanging around for ages. I havevrun out of wool, so will have to see what I can find. I did managed to get some from Aldi, but it is too dark for the present project.

Supper tonight was fish fingers and chips, no dessert.

New month

and with it threats of prolonged snow storms.......starting in Scotland tomorrow. We just have a very dull day, at least its not raining.

Not a lot to report, life goes on much as usual. DB did go to Scrabble on Saturday which gave me an extra hour. to myself. Cleaner here yesterday, she put the new bedroom curtains up for me, they come right down to the floor, so help to keep the cold out, in the summer they will help to keep the bedroom cool too.  Thermal linings. Laundry  sheets etc. Has been collected for ironing, load in the washer for tonight, it will go on the airer in the morning.

Sausuage, mash and beans for supper tonight, DB will have a banana for dessert.