Good Morning All x.
Haven't a clue what it's doing out but it's still and silent and the cats were dry when they came in from their morning toiletings. It's not cold again, no heating been on of late. Trouble being, is that germs love this " odd " weather .
Not the best of nights again, sleepwise for I was awake at 20 past 5 again. Serves me right for watching a film until 10 to midnight as I'd normally be well in the land of nod.
It was a sort of psychedelic film with Marianne Faithful.
D is calling at some point today as it's her Birthday and she's on a split shift at work so it'll be in between her shift, maybe around 11am or thereabouts.
I was on the phone to her yesterday and some of the conversation left me worrying so that didn't help with sleeping either.
The last time Ruby-Lou spent the weekend with family upset her on her return to Durham and staff had a 2 week job settling her afterwards, so the same thing is going to happen after she's spent Christmas " home ". Poor child. She'll be driven to D's next week.
All the children don't seem to be able to accept disappointment and their tendency to " kick-off " is instant. Years ago there'd have been a few slapped legs for that, but you're not allowed to do that now and instead leave the children to show their feelings. ( not in my book )
I still haven't hoovered yet and I can see bits of sparkle here and there----from my jumper. It's been a favourite every Christmas, warm, comfortable and wasn't cheap when first bought. It's a Mint Velvet which I bought from John Lewis a few years ago and it's starting to shed its tinsel, so it'll be in my tea if I'm not careful.
I made a rich fruit cake yesterday, 5 hours in the oven on low, so it'll be sampled when D's here. It smells okay as I'd soaked the fruit in rum the night before. It's heavy too.
Must finish my shopping list for next week, Morrisons I think to get a good blast of the sea air as it's right on the prom and also nearer than Asda. I'm always bothered about the weather turning and can't get out so like to be well stocked up.
Hoping everyone's day goes well and staying safe is as important as ever, more so with these mutations as if things aren't bad enough ! Take care everyone. Usual thoughts to those who are finding things hard going xx Gilly