Good morning everyone from sunny Rutland. It’s still frosty, 0 degrees with a slight breeze. The garden was beautifully moonlit at 6.30, but now it’s even more beautiful in the sun.
Wasn’t going to post today, not much to say except cooking bits bought yesterday to freeze and housework, much too wet and muddy to get in garden or allotment! Waiting to hear from DD2. SIL has at last been granted a vista for Australia and is trying to arrange flights to get there asap. It’s been very difficult. I am just waiting to provide “support services” when she and 3 DGS need. Bag packed and ready!
mick - echo advice already given re pharmacist or gp nurse. Hope you can get that dressing to stay put for a few more days.
Grandmabatty that reminds me about fire alarms. When we had an extension done with new alarms fitted all round, obviously wired, building regs,but with back up batteries, I noticed a date of 2021. Sure enough, Dec 2021, one started “cheeping” in the middle of the night?! All of others replaced now as well.
Alizarin lovely to see your photo of St Ives. I “visit” St Ives everyday on a live webcam. Not sure if I could post a link here on GN, but the cameras are all over the world. Found it in lockdown and sheer escapism. There is also a camera on a local hostelry in St Ives that sweeps all round the harbour and sea front. It is good to see the world waking up again with people back in the cities, on beaches and ski resorts and much more.
townmouse welcome, I’m new here too! You are doing exactly the right thing. We moved from suburban Surrey where we had lived for over 50 years, 145 miles north. I could not settle in the first village but now moved. It is still a village location but 10 mins to 2 towns and we have good facilities within the village. And we are 15 mins from DD1 and family. It is hard to leave a home you have walked over the threshold with babies, but you will take all those lovely memories wherever you are. I think the worst time is while house sales are going through and chains break, packing up and clearing things that bring back memories (and a few tears) and then you start thinking, are we doing the right thing. Yes, you are, you have good times and adventures to look forward to in your new home with DH and daughter. Good luck!
Wishing everyone the best day possible, especially those who are poorly. So much for having nothing to say!!!