What I did today

Paddyann I hope all your reminiscense were recorded, it's so hard to remember if you can't play it back.

I ducked out on my duties at the house of mourning completely today as the bug I thought I'd beaten, came back to claim my voice.

So I spent the day in my nightgown, listening to the totally rivetting, "Caesar's last breath : decoding the secrets of the air around us." by Sam Kean.

Haven't felt like eating but picked at a few grapes and had some miso soup at lunchtime.
Slept most of the afternoon (what luxury to be able to do so) and now, at 8pm feel a good deal better. Haven't tried out the voice as there's no one to talk to but my throat's not so scratchy.

Email just in asks if I will have my grandson on Monday and Thursday next week - so that's something lovely to look forward to. Might take him climbing, he always enjoys that.

Haircut, more trawling of WI archives and tonight local History Society. A productive day and some social interaction at the end. What’s not to like?

Today my OH and I went to our daughters and decorated a room for her ..well almost ...its still needs one wall done as we ran out of wallpaper paste .One more room to do and thats the whole house done since July .Her husband works away and she get very down as she is bedbound much of the time so something as simple as a room decorated can make a huge difference to her .Its good to see her smile .She also loves having her Daddy to chat to as he works ,they love all the same things and can talk for hours.It was only when I got home at 5.15 I realised I hadn't eaten since 6 last night ..no wonder I was tired ...lol

Bradfordlass I told her I'd test her on it at the weekend ..lol

Making someone you love happy is such a joy isn't it paddyann? I remember the happiness DH and I got from just doing DD’s little garden for her and the baby .

Today I have been to “that place” all day . Freezing again as the heater is useless unless you sit on top of it . Making a nice dinner tonight as we have lived on rubbish this week as I haven’t been able to be bothered to “clart on” cooking .

Waiting for the house to warm through might even have a cheeky glass of vino tinto with my dinner . Thank god it’s Friday tomorrow . x

I couldn't get my newly mended mower to work! Its frustrating because I know if I was younger and stronger it would be easy.
I had a friend over this afternoon which was nice.
The sun has gone down again and it's to be a cold night.

Put away the shopping delivery.
Put on the white hot wash and tumbled it dry - towels.
Today I re-raked the patterns in the zen garden gravel. Love doing that, it gets hypnotic.
Did some weeding and began to cut back the roses
Lunch was jacket potato and baked beans
Prepared supper
Put away my summer sandals and replaced with winter shoes.
Read some more Hundred Years War. Dozed off?.
Had a bath
Ate supper. Lamb Ragu
Now watching “unbelievable”

What have I done today? not a lot.
I showered and had breakfast, the gradually lost any urge to do anything. So I have been on the settee all day, snug in my new throw. Hot drinks being supplied regularly by DH.
I slept this afternoon, did a bit of crocheting, but couldn't concentrate properly. Popped in and out of GN, and was just generally lazy.
Didn't want any lunch, but have just had supper, lovely.
I shall watch a bit of TV and probably have an early night.

Erm... not much. Lazy me. I’ve read loads, spent FAR too much time on this forum, got bored so sorted out my handbags (emptying them) putting them away. Sorted some lipsticks and tidied up my make up. Peeled some potatoes, popped some braising steak, onion and carrots into the oven at 4pm on a low light. It smelt gorgeous. We’ve just eaten. Husband washed up now he’s back to the streamed Man Utd game (abroad somewhere) and I’m going to see if I can find something of interest on the television.

If not I’ll probably be back on here ....
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On holiday in 30+ degrees during today. Slow start as I slept like Rip Van Winkle after a very early flight yesterday.

Decided not to be a mad English person out in the midday sun, so I got out my paints in the hottest part of the day. Doing a version of Klimt design on silk mostly in shades of turquoise/blue and green but with purple and yellow in places. I'm a great fiddler.

Delicious salad for lunch and followed by a siesta. Went to the bar and had an alcohol free mocktail, expensive but delicious. Fed some stray cats with left over lunch.

Caught up with the news from the UK and on GN. Sorry to read of frosty mornings! Read for much of the evening, now off to bed to read some more. An altogether lazy day.

Today I made chicken tikka masala from scratch using Madur Jaffrey's recipe. D S comes on a Thursday for his lunch as it's his day off.

This afternoon/ evening, I felt rather fatigued and achy. The nurse said that might happen, since I had my fly jab yesterday.

Watched tv for a while and noticed that no sound was coming from the soundbar. Got on to Mr. Google for a solution. I followed the instructions and fixed it. All I had to do was unplug the power cable, wait 30 seconds, plug it in again and reset it. Easy.?
Now I'm in bed, flushed with success.

Ginny42 you have just lived my ideal day!!

Cleaned showeroom and utility floors with smelly pine 'disinfectant '. Changed bottom sheet and pillowcases. Gave dog a little left over cheese with her breakfast which much appreciated. Replied to philosophy website. Rejoiced Rory Stewart back in focus.

I have been on outings out of the house for 3 days, a record for recent months so today is an in day.
I have done some washing and cleared out some wardrobe shelves, they were rather untidy.
I have had an early lunch as I had an early start, I had a sandwich ( on white bread, shock horror) of Blackstick blue cheese with pickled beetroot, it was absolutely delicious.

Nice lunch Ann! I might try that it's ages since I bought blue cheese or beetroot.

Gave the terrace outside the backdoor a good clear up and tidy.
Bit of washing, now picked in as looks like rain.
Helped DH cut down a rampant clematis
Order glycerine to use to preserve some autumn leaves and stuff for wreathes.
Lunch of ham sandwich
Shower and hair done for visit to ex-work friend who has broken her arm.
Waiting for a lift from another ex-work friend.
Pre-frozen Pork and bean casserole for supper.

ginny42 that sounds divine. Love to see a photo of your completed project.

I walked to my sister's to check on her house as she is away. Then on to buy some flowers for a friend's birthday tomorrow. Home made soup and crusty bread for lunch. Yum.

Went on the bus to the big town to collect something for DH, who is still on a programme of increasing walking-time every day after his recent surgery. Came home, went shopping, had lunch, sat down and read a book. DH's afternoon walk took us to the supermarket, then came home and did a very little gardening, then listened to the radio. Now looking forward to my evening meal and a lazy evening!

Went into town on the bus - bank and shopping. Bought some nice leggings and a jumper in Primark last week, so went back and bought the same but in different colours. Also got a nice top which I can wear with said leggings or jeans. Nice fresh veggies off the market.
Put curry in slow cooker, picked DGD up from school, read some of my library book.
Just waiting for DGD to be picked up, then will have a sherry and nibbles before the curry!

Got the bottom shelves and boxes out of my fridge for a wash - they've been driving me mad with their grubby appearance, but it was harder to get them out than I thought it would be.

Had a grocery delivery from Ocado, put the perishables away. I've been too tired to do a big shop this week, so this should have caught me up enough to be able to make meals next week.

I have a 48-hour ECG monitor on at the moment, so I'm unable to have a shower, so I ended up slobbing round in my PJs all day.

Watched quite a few episodes of The Politician on Netflix, because I got very interested in the story.

It’s been a funny old day. Raining for most of it. The high point was a painless flu jab this morning. Last year it really hurt! Did a small food shop, had a long and worrying phone call, faffing with paperwork this afternoon, at least some is done. Given up on finding a plumber until next week. Are they extinct? About to cook a meal and relax for the evening.

Shopping at the supermarket this morning. I am doing most of the local driving now but DH still does the long hauls. Came home, felt very tired after playing badminton yesterday evening and then having a late night due to Question Time. Tracked down a charity that can use the stuff I sorted out from my over-stuffed airing cupboard yesterday and they have just collected it. My sister called to tell me about the cruise she is going on next week. DH now lighting the woodburner as it is cold this evening. Now I'm going to cook supper (salmon slices, new potatoes and lots of greens) and look forward to a cosy evening.

What nice food grans eat! What a recurring pleasure food is! Paddyann I can just imagine how lovely it was for your daughter to chat with her Daddy as he worked.

My GD and I have just eaten a one tray bake recommended by kitty on another thread.
Chicken thighs, new potatoes, small mixed peppers , red onions and whole garlic cloves all tossed in olive oil and oven roasted for an hour.
It was delicious, thanks kitty.
Going to watch a dvd when my GD gets back from her nightly walk round our estate, as in housing estate not stately home estate!!

Ps, it made a really sticky mess of the roasting tin.
I will try lining it with foil when I make it again, which I certainly will.