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I managed to keep DB out of hospital for 12 months.......this afternoon he was taken to A&E after collapsing. He had a partial collapse this morning, but at lunchtime he went off again........I could not get him round, so ambulance called and he was on his way. He had been fine for the last couple of days........

So I am waiting to phone in a couple of hours to see what's going on.

In the mean time I have sorted out the felt to do Santa, Rudolf and the sleigh. Whether I actually do it remains to be seen.

 

On the last leg

 Of the nativity scene for the coffee ladies. My Lumi decided she was going to give me agro.......2 broken needles, 2. Bobbin winds needed and two lots of travels pulled through. She is being baby sat at the moment DB is asleep so I am keeping a close eye on her. It really bugs me when a design is almost finished and something happens. I have to start again.

Both had a haircut this morning, DB also had his beard shaved off. I had my wild witch of the west hair tamed down. Will have to wash it in the morning, get rid of the loose bits.

I managed to order 2 toasting loaves and also 2 x 4pt cartons of milk from Morrison on my order, have managed to get the bread in the freezer and the milk in the fridge.

DB has requested sausage and macaroni cheese for his supper. So that's what he will get.

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.