Its fine

But the wind is rising. We are forecast heavy rain tomorrow, will see how it is in the morning, we were going to the coffee morning. Will make the decision when we get up and see what the weather is doing. Having a problem with the new machine, it does not seem to like the USB. Nothing planned for the rest of the day.

Grocery delivery, fridge shelves etc cleaned and sorted out, there is some space in there now. Outside freezer is gradually emptying, will clean it out once we have used everything. I also need to clean out the kitchen freezer.

I am having problems with my lap top, somehow I have managed to change something and all my embroidery files which usually show as picture's are just showing as files grrrr. I have a lot of the designs on USB sticks, but my main file has over 600 designs in it...... I have not backed it up recently, slapped wrist......

Supper tonight spag bol. We need to finish off the chocolate log, so that will be dessert.

Busy day

An appoitment at the pacemaker clinic today, also cleaner here doing her usual job. Better sleep, just over 7 hours.

The fog has cleared, it was blue sky and weak sun, but freezing cold.

The bed linen was washed and dried in the dryer, packed up ready to go to be ironed, guess it will be collected later this week.

Very early lunch, a possible visit to M & S in Thurmaston on the way back to use the gift card from DD1.

Appointment went OK, next appointment 3 months, by then I think they will schedule the change. I was told I will get one the same as DBs so I will no longer have to go to the clinic, it will all be done over the Internet.  We went to M & S, the shop was manic, I spent a bit over the card, but we have some really nice stuff to eat. Some of it is in the freezer, some in the fridge. Yummy. I called at the post office and drew some cash.

Thank goodness, apart from going to the coffee morning on Wednesday we are not out again. Snow is forecast for Thursday, so we will be staying close to the fire until it's gone.

Better late

than never. DB is fine, I did not sleep well again last night just almost 6 hours, hoping for better tonight. 

We had our usual breakfast in bed this morning, DB was up first, I made it into the shower just before 11am.

DB is spending an hour each morning and afternoon working on his jigsaw, its coming on.

Visit to the pacemaker clinic tomorrow afternoon, DB will come with me, no way am I leaving him here. Will call and pop the cards through DD1's door, she can pass them on to DGD etc. 

White wash done and in the dryer, also prepped the veg for supper, Gammon with mustard sauce, carrot, cauliflower and small new potatoes. There is enough trifle for dessert, another thing finished up.

Home again

DB returned home last night, straight to bed and apart from having a drink at 10pm, slept right through to 8.30 this morning when I managed to get out of bed after 5 hours sleep.

They have confirmed that there is a loose wire on his pacemaker and it is not working properly, but he would need an op to put it right....... no way, there is a big risk of infection, so he will just have to put up with it. If he gets the pain again he is to take paracetamol 2 x 4 times a day. So we are back where we started.

I am feeling the strain quite a bit, they keep asking if we have carers, no just me, but I do have a cleaner and gardener which takes off some of the weight, DB gets himself up, washes and dresses etc, I do the rest, cooking and washing etc. The bed linen I wash and then the lady collects 2 lots once a month. I do not see the need for carers. at the moment......

We have had several days of fog hanging about, its misty this morning, very slow to clear.

Boxing Day afternoon we were at DD2's we had a running buffet which was very nice. Emilio was ssleep when we got there, but woke for a bottle and was then handed over to me for a while. It was rather foggy so I drove the car straight in, will turn it round on Monday when I have an appointment at the pacemaker clinic myself. Will also post DD1 and DGD's cards through DD1's door on the way home.

Tonights supper is fish and chips, will have more of the trifle for dessert.

Boxing Day

ended with DB on his way to hospital with chest pains.......wonderful, of course I got no sleep, so stayed in bed until 11am, hunger got me out of bed.

I phoned at lunchtime and was told he may be home tonight, he has had a couple of sessions of the pitter patters..... He has been on a monitor, they are now trying to  get him home. He did ring me and has also sent a couple of emails. They want him to use a walker in the house...... not a fan, might see if we can get a trolley like the one his sister has.

So thats it I am waiting to see if he makes it home today or tomorrow.

Thats it

Christmas is past for another year, Boxing day to recover and get ready for 2025. DB reminded me that when he was young, they worked Christmas Day but had Hogmanay off. Riotous behaviour was expected and in many cases resulted in more that a headache next day. My MIL cleaned the house and put out the fire, all laundry etc was washed dried and ironed and then the table prepared for visitors......The fire was relight just after midnight to usher in the new year, and then a round of first nighting began. A dark haired man knocked on the door bringing a lump of coal for the fire and salt for the food. A glass of whisky was drunk and then he went on to the next house.........by the end he was more than drunk!!!! How do I know, DB was the dark haired man!!

When I worked in Scotland, workers saved up enough flexi time to have 10 days off over the holiday only returning, at the eraliest, on January 3rd and often still 'pickeled'. DB and I always volunteered to work over the holiday, using the extra days to add to our annual holiday entitlement. In 1992 it allowed us almost 3 weeks to spend with DB's cousin and family on the first of our visits to the USA as well as a fortnight in France in the Spring.

We spent a quiet day yesterday, watched a bit of TV, DB is into puzzling, I spent some time in the sewing room, and we ate in the early evening, Turkey with all the trimmings. We have enough cold for another couple of meals. We were late getting up, so did not have our usual smoke salmon and rocket salad. The salmon is now in the freezer, the salad will get used over the next couple of days.

This afternoon we are going down to DD2's for a while, she puts on a help yourself meal and you do just that.

Christmas Eve we had a surprise, cleaner Clare camw with a Christmas log and a card. The log is residing in the porch, where its freezing cold, until I have space for it in the fridge. 

So thats our Christmas, we hope you all enjoyed yours, and wish you everything you wish for yourselves for 2025.

 

A very happy Christmas to all who read my blog.

Thank you for reading my whitterings. More to come in the New Year.