The sun is a shining

 But it's blooming cold. DB had a really bad day yesterday, I was glad to go to bed.

At the moment we are sitting in the conservatory, he is reading, I am girding my loins for a visit from 2 GGS's. They are due after lunch.

Consultation has taken place........ the fridge freezer which the LL kindly gave to us is so noisy and seems to switch on quite frequently, that means it is using electricity. So tomorrow I will get the agency to confirm the gift, and then buy a new one, which will be ours to take with us, if we ever move.

The washer is ok, although it does not switch off until you set the dial to off, is ok, it could do with a new door seal, but I am not paying for that. I will see if I can clean it. In the winter I can dry the washing in the conservatory. The dish washer appears to be quite new, although I have not checked that.

Supper tonight, roast pork, potatoes and cauliflower cheese. Not too sure about dessert as yet.

Not A Good Start

DB decided to have a full blown dizzy attack this morning. Carer had just come to get him up, we tried a couple of times, but in the end there was no point in him standing around waiting. In fact it was almost 11am before DB surfaced.  I washed and dressed him and got him through into the living room, So no breakfast, he had cheese on toast and yogurt at lunch time, and promptly went back to sleep. I am seriously tired at the moment, my sleep had improved, but this past week it has been awful.

I washed bed linen on the cheap electricity, it's out on the whirly. Its sunny, but only to get up to 19c today. Love the smell of washing dried on the line.

I hard boiled a couple of eggs, so egg salad for supper tonight.......Not sure about a dessert.

 Morrison have released their order dates for Christmas, I have put a basic order in, I can review it month by month. DB has asked for pork, so order in for stuffed pork shoulder and a raspberry trifle. I will order a bottle of sherry nearer the date and possibly a bottle of liqueur.

Sunny Morning

Sitting in the conservatory is quite pleasant, the sun is warm through the glass. I have been out in the garden,  much to my surprise I found a tiny cyclmen growing through a crack in the paving. I will have a go at getting it out and plant it in the garden.

DB had a bad day yesterday, ended up in bed at 8pm. The Dr rang me, he is putting DB back on the medication he came out of hospital with.........I also spoke to him about my Dexa scan, the scan showed further weakness in the base of my spine, despite being on the medication for 6 years. I go for my first injection next week.

DB is having stovies tonight. I will probably have a ding dinner.

Tuesday

Woke to rain, arghhh I had a load of laundry to hang out. We have recently switched to a cheap fuel deal, between 2am and 5am the electricity is virtually half price. Both the washer and dish washer have delay timers on, so set them to start after 2am, wake up to washing done and dishes dry..........peak time is 4pm to 7pm just the right time to catch cooking the evening meal!! I need to work out how to avoid that..........we always eat the main meal of the day around 5pm.

DB is ok, just a couple of small dizzys yesterday, he is now walking at least twice a day round the sitting room and doing his leg exercises. Will be starting him walking to the toilet again too.

Supper tonight is egg salad with new potatoes, choice of a couple of desserts.

Where did that week go?

Time has got away from me again. Looking after DB is a full time job, however, I did manage a bit more cleaning up in the garden. I need to sort out the two planters that are going on the front.

The cleaner was here yesterday, so everywhere is clean. Its turned cold in the mornings so I have the heat on in the sitting room. DB complained his legs and feet were cold, so 3 pairs of woollen knee socks,  he can just get his slippers on over them.

DB 's progress is slow, a week in and he is still using the Cammode to move round, I need to get him to do a short walk twice a day, easier said than done. He finished the dizzy tablets on Thursday, yesterday they returned. I have a phone appointment booked with the Dr. On Wednesday, will see what he has to say.

Supper tonight will be gammon parsley sauce, roast spuds and veg. Creme caramel for dessert.

As promised.....

ssewing room

 our bedroom

kitchen

DD2' room

sitting room

Just a quick look round.

 

Brrrr

It was cold thus morning, carer was late and not the one we were exexpecting. DB had his breakfast before he came, so a short morning. Grocery  delivery, I forgot DB's orange juice.

The sun came out after lunch, it was quite warm in the conservatory. Ironing lady brought the ironing back. For the first time since we moved in August 25 all the sheets etc are in the right container.

Supper tonight crustless quite and salad, a variety of dessert on offer, custard tart, cheesecake or chocolate mousse.