Time Off

 Today was my 2 hours off. Visit to get a key recut then Lidl for a couple of things we needed. I suddenly thought, where did I put that key. Frantic search through my pockets and hand bag........no key....I went back to the ironmongery, some one had handed in... I must have dropped it when I put something in my coat pocket.

Lidl appear to be moving everything round the middle aisle is no longer and everything has been moved round

Once home I tried the key, after a bit of a wiggle it worked, phew.....

Supper tonight fish fingers, butter mash spuds, peas and parsley sauce...... no pudding planned, will see how DB feels after he has eaten his fish fingers.

Sewing machine broke a needle and made a right mess of what I was sewing, will leave it till tomorrow now. It really hisses me off when that happens........

 The garden now the trees and shrubs have been trimmed back, just need the terrace and patio jet washed and resealed and I have a more or less blank canvas to work with.

Wet, wet,wet.......

No complaints though, we need the rain.

Thank you to the person who commented about the dark red plant under the trees, Herucara had not occurred to me, which is strange, they are one of my favourite plants.

The chap is here to trim the trees and bushes, it's chucking it down.......but he has wet weather gear.......I can just sit and watch!!!

DB has had a reasonable 2 days, I have started putting a thick cushion under his knees in bed at night, it seems to be working, he is not slipping down flat, although I think we may also need a foot stop. He does still have dizziness, that will never change, he just lies back ands waits for it to go off.

Supper has been consumed the last few days, so a win on that point, compared to what he used to eat his consumption is miniscule, but then he is not moving about the same.

Tonight he is having garlic chicken and salad. I have some individual sponge puddings, will do him one of those.

Our carers continue to give us excellent care, its mostly boys who come to get him up, washed and dressed. The Ladies come at night to get him ready for bed. There is no way I could cope without them. I may have a strong constitution, but there are limits, especially as I have problems too.

The unpacking is finished, the sewing room is up and running, have started on the Christmas gifts for the coffee morning. I have discarded a load of stuff which should have gone when we moved from Coal Lane 3 years ago, however it's gone now. I guess over time more will follow. 

The odd job man is coming Friday to put the curtain rails up. Then just the odd things to do as they occur.

Winter is on the horizon, we will see how the heating copes. Some of the rads will be left on frost level. I do not heat empty rooms, so the end bedroom and the sewing room  will be left on the frost stat. Our bedroom will be low, enough to take the chill off. We have a dual control electric blanket which can be left on all night if needed. The cloakroom and bathroom will also be low.  I plan to try two different methods with heating controls, one - on low from 7am to 8.30 pm or on twice a day 7.30am to 9.30am and then 4.00pm to 8.30pm. We get a monthly bill so I can compare the two. We generally go to bed after 9pm and read for an hour or so before settling down to sleep.

Gosh this has turned into a real screed........better shut up and make the chap doing the trees a cup of tea.

 

Yes.....

 I managed to get the sewing room sorted, turned on the machine, could not remember what to do, sat staring at it for 5 minutes, then the memory began to return!! 

I also managed to get a chap to come and look at the garden with a view to getting things cut back and shaped. He is coming back on Tuesday to do the job. Photos are of the garden today. Will publish photos when the job has been done. I am looking forward to planting the bulbs we had in pots in the spring.

The pots also need some work. The second rhododendron was badly affected by the sun, and has given up the ghost, I will have to replace it. The hydrangea has stood up to the sun quite well.

DB managed to eat all his supper tonigh, agreed to have gammon with roast potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli and parsley sauce tomorrow.

Better day

 It was very grey and overcast this morning. DB'S carer was a lady we had not seen for a long time, it was good to catch up with her.

I have managed to almost clear the sewing room. The machine is up, the unit from the kitchen has been moved in, just some odds and ends need sorting and a couple of lamps re-uniting with their plugs.

Next thing to tackle, the curtain rails and get the curtains up, then the weeds in-between the paving slabs in the back, and cuttings to take and put in the conservatory for the winter, ready for next year. I also need more compost, will have to go up and see Colin and get him to deliver it.

We had fish and chips tonight from the fish shop, needless to say DB devoured every last bit!! Once a month treat.

What a day

DB was ok first thing this morning, had two dizzy does, one this morning before lunch and another just before supper......I went out to get two keys cut, one was fine the other, although it seemed to match, it did not open the door. This is what drives me mad about  where we live, no decent ironmongery where I can get keys accurately cut first go.

Garage cleaned out, cobwebs out, floor swept and hoovered with a industrial vaccum.

Friend came to sit with DB whilst I was out.

Casserole pork with rice, no idea if DB will eat it, if not his will go in the fridge, I cannot afford to waste food at the rate he is going. I got two Belgian buns whilst I was out, guess I will end up eating both!!

Its not stopped to rain all morning

 According to the internet its supposed to clear this afternoon.

Opened the door to the sewing room and closed it again, just cannot be bothered. DB is asleep. I had a better night. I need to try and find a way of DB sleeping upright, he keeps sliding down the bed, which is why he goes dizzy when he tries to sit up. I am going to try putting a pillow under his knees to see if that stops him.

Rang the hairdresser and asked her to come and cut both our hairs, she is coming next Thursday at 10am. We were supposed to be going to the coffee moening but just could not raise the energy, plus it was chucking it down with rain.

DB did not have supper last night so he is having it tonight, thank heavens for frozen dinners, I had not prepared anything. Am going to do belly prok with rice for tomorrow night, see how much of that he eats.

So Beef Lasange and shephers pie tonight, DB can have a banana for dessert.