What are you doing today?

Today I have a Zoom music session after lunch, which I'm looking forward to.

Apart from that I will pop out to our local shop for a paper and do my knitting.

Avoiding my husband who has suddenly decided we have to be in the same room together all the time and who wants to be informed if I trot off to do something elsewhere including visiting the loo.
Tiresome.

Not a lot! I had 2 letters to write which I've already done.
I need to have a look at some photocopied short stories and sort out which ones to send out to the people who go to a short story reading group I run. I haven't seen the members since March and last year I realised that I could send the stories out to them rather than just holding onto them until we meet again and I can keep on the lookout for some more for them.
I was given 2 books of short stories for Christmas and I would like to read through them and find which ones are suitable for the group. They can't be too long as we need to be able to read them in an hour so that makes it a bit harder to find the stories. I love the group and really miss everybody.

I went out to get the paper it was slushy and wet underfoot, pouring rain and cold. I’ve had breakfast and read the paper. Now I’ve got the radio on and am perusing on my iPad. I’m going to struggle today unless the sun comes out later and I can take a walk. I have a book on the go and some cross stitch but I’m defo going to be struggling.

We have a raw dampness in our neck of the woods today. DH has decided to go under the floor where we have a slight problem with out Gas Central Heating but fixable by DH and while he is there he has decided to put some more insulation around the pipes. - joy! I know all this will help but at the moment, we have no heating (temporary for around 2 hours), no hot water and of course very little to do. No matter shall just get on and catch up with GN probably at least we have electricity. Enjoy whatever you end up doing.

Snow is starting to melt, it’s been beautiful here the last two days and I’ve enjoyed my walks. So today will be a slushy walk, reading, couple of crosswords, might tidy out another kitchen cupboard (oh joy unbounded). No bridge scheduled today. Hmm pretty boring !

Yes, he is recovering from heart surgery and complications. At home we have an established routine, but yesterday the temperature (for southern England) was bitterly cold, around 0c and that knocked him for 6.

Still at least I have now had my COVID jab and so far have no side effects, not even a lump or sore spot on my arm.

Today is another cold miserable day, and I have decided to stay indoors, light the fire, and eat comfort food.

Monica, I'm sure you mentioned on another thread, did your husband suffer an illness or accident? I'm glad he is up and about, but does sound taxing, mostly for him but of course for you as well. You can tell me to mind my own business if need be...

I'm at the end of my day here, at work. I work afternoon shift and when it is quiet I can log on here to catch up.

Horrified at the number of covid cases in the UK. Stay safe and well.

Very early days yet though Monica. Spring is on its way, so walking on warm balmy days to gain strength and stamina is a good aim.

This time next year you will look back and then realise how far DH has come.

Today DH ventured out for the first time since his hospital discharge. He had an appointment for a blood test. It was so cold the 20 yard walk from car to surgery nearly rehospitalised him. He needed a wheel chair to get to the nurses room and back to the car

We were then due our covid vaccinations, we got to the centre, managed to sort parking and a wheelchair out, but when we mentioned that DH had been part of Oxford vaccine trials, there was the sound of sucked teeth as the doctor, and it was a doctor, consulted his notes, went to talk to someone else and then consulted a computer and then said he couldn't have the jab unless the Oxford team said it was OK. Anyway I had it.

When we got home he was knackered and went to bed.

The one thing I would say that the staff at the surgery and the vaccination centre were absolutely fantastic in their kindness and helpfulness, when DH and I realised he was not quite as well as we thought he was and going outside in the cold, even briefly is off the list of things he can manage at present..

We went round a few antique shops, masked up of course, in a little town nearby and then into the op shop where the stuff was a quarter of the price and just as good so I bought a plant, some rhubarb from a local garden, a couple of books and a tapestry all for $10 which is about 5 or 6 pounds. Then we had a nice meal at a local restaurant because it is the end ,more or less, of the holiday period. Then I did a pile of ironing which I don't mind because I am one of those weirdos who actually likes ironing.

Same as many other days for some reason except instead of an early walk we have to decide whether it is too icy to risk it (don't want to appear in Casualty with a broken leg at the moment) or whether it is safe. Jigsaw is making progress. I have made very slight inroads into the overloaded filing cabinet and done the ironing which I've been putting off for days, but that's all that could remotely be described as useful.

Like your style grannylyn65.

Watching Vera in Pjs

More excitement here. Spent half an hour on social media before getting out of bed, showered and washed my (now very long as not cut for a whole year) hair, ten minutes of stretching exercises, spent an hour painting a bad picture, went for a walk in the sun, came home, had lunch with dh. Now we are both surfing the internet. Hey ho. Retirement was not meant to be like this.

Well, so far today, I've put some washing in the machine, taken some off the airer ready to be ironed, written two letters and been out to post them in the local letter box, watched the news and now contemplating what to have for my lunch. Such an exciting day! ?

I collected my little car from the garage after its MOT which thankfully it passed. The sun is shining after yesterdays rain and I suspect I should go out for a walk but I haven't the enthusiasm. I'll just sit about reading and knitting. I think we're all trying to stave off feeling a bit gloomy.

Yup, Groundhog Day here too! Quick clear up of the kitchen, trying to ignore the floor which really needs a mop. Washing on. bit of jigsaw done. Sigh

Groundhog Day here too! A bath, a tidy up, a wash, a walk - the excitement of it all! Can you send George over here Lucretzia when you’re finished with him, but he’ll have to wait until Brad Pitt’s finished doing my nails and the Geordie chef from The Ritz has made my lunch!

I've stripped my bed got it washed took my car for a run around Ruislip, Denham then back up the A40 home just to the wheels turning. Had a good walk saw a couple of Red Kite soaring above me now I'm going have a bacon sandwich and read or do some cross stitch.

Click and collect today. First one since well before Christmas so quite large. It will take all my energy so not doing much else.

Some housework. Now a breakfast break and watching BBC Bitesize Science just to get an understanding of what the grandchildren can learn from it.. Will walk around the local streets later. I have a little route through housing estate past a couple of green areas that also includes a steep road as i return home Only a couple of miles but at least it gets me out then relax for an hour after and read a book. Facetime grandchildren for storytime then Tv evening with catch up calls and facetime with a friend so we can watch tv and have a cuppa together.. albeit seperatly in our own homes we find that it feels like we are in the same room.

Today? So far I've met up with George Clooney to walk the dogs. Am just awaiting my masseuse to work his wonders and lunch is a fabulous Parisian restaurant with 5 of my best friends.

Later on I shall visit the ballet and then I might just go on a party boat on the Seine.

In reality I am watching Jeremy Vine and shall have my daily phone call with one of my pals who is struggling. Later on I'll head off to the woods with my small dog and that's about it.

We were supposed to be looking after DGS6 today for a rare few hours, but we’ve been stood down as he’s thoroughly miserable with his first cold, so his dad’s not going into work after all.

Back to Groundhog Day number goodness knows what then. A spot of housework, reading, walking, YouTube exercise, jigsaw. Maybe reconciling the bank statement with my spreadsheet for a special treat. Oh, and it’s the deadline today for my Fantasy Football team transfers. I’ve to leave them till the last minute just in case of COVID-related changes. And more Traces and the Pembrokeshire Murders tonight.

Today has started off bright and sunny with frost -2°c. I might go for a walk later if it stays fine.
This morning, washing, making lunch and general housework.
I'm tempted by the last piece of lemon meringue pie, left over from yesterday, but I'm resisting as I'm trying (and failing) to lose weight.