What are you doing today???

Sorry, perhaps I shouldn't have posted that.
I must be rather maudlin.

Oh Calistelmon21 I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend! We went to another funeral last friday.

Today, I worked while questioning my life, and life in general.

I said to DH that we must clear out ....

OnwardandUpward
Her life was very fulfilled, as was the life of the other person whose funeral we went to this week.

But it did make me question what mark I had made on the world

Calistemon21 We have been saying the same for a few months! ( But not getting around to it)

We went to a very happy funeral last week where people wore bright colours and were absolutely packed in, the deceased had lived a colourful and full life. It's helpful when grieving for someone if you feel they lived life to the full, I think. We often said that about my Father in Law, as we were devastated he went so young- but even so he would have hated to become aged or infirm. Before he left this world he was still riding 16 miles on his bike and travelling round the world.

It's never too late to do something new...

It's never too late to do something new...
Knees permitting ?

First thing I made a batch of rock buns..some cherry some cinnamon.. to take to a school allotment working party.
At the allotment I helped to weed some beds & tidy the pathways. The chap who used to keep the allotment organised was a former school caretaker who died . Losing him & his enthusiasm plus the pandemic had caused the allotment to become unusable by the children ( 4-7 yrs) without major tidyup. A great turnout of parents, governors & some teachers & it looks fantastic.
The children will be able to get planting etc straight after Easter.
I came home & did a bit of my own gardening & have just watched the boat race! Will go & prepare a meal for DH & me soon.

Lucca and Callistemon

I'm half heartedly painting a chest of drawers, and making a pig's ear out of it.
How's that for upcycling?

I have sat on the sofa most of the day with my leg on a cushion. Pretty similar to yesterday and the day before ...as will be tomorrow and the next day so well done those who are busying themselves. It’s much the better way.

Pottering in the garden with my three year old granddaughter, her enthusiasm is wonderful, but I think I might find some nasturtiums coming up in strange places, oh well, I’m sure they’ll be lovely

Not too long before your hip replacement silverlining48
It’s frustrating when movement and walking any distance is curtailed by arthritic pain, so I bet you are counting the days now.
Had Sunday lunch out with some of the family today. The restaurant was packed. The cost of living crisis obviously hasn’t bitten here yet.

Yes not long now, thanks Jennifer. Feeling nervous but it needs doing. Glad you had a nice day out. Fed up and looking forward to life returning to normal as soon as possible.
Hip hop!

Have you a pillow to put between your legs when you sleep, after the op?
Is it even still advised?

Highlight is just having had my Covid booster. How sad is that?!!

I'm sadder still, because I feel I should have had mine, and now I'm peeved!

I think I wake up from the op with a pillow but don’t suppose I can take it home. Trying to sleep on my back but not doing very well. Need to practice.
Hope you get your jab soon MissA. My dh has his 4 th last week, I am still too young, ha ha,

I suppose I'll have to add finding someone to ask to that "to do" list.
It's no wonder I'm tired out.

True, knees can be painful!

Today, a hormonal day- nothing felt ok. It was lovely and sunny though and the dog enjoyed the walk we went on.

After a really lovely day out with family yesterday (2 sons, 2 GDs and girlfriend and child of one son), today is a bit flat. It's raining and dull. Son1 and his girls have gone to the cinema so whilst they're out, I'll clean up a bit and have a tidy up.

Went shopping this morning for bedding plants. Prepared a nice meal our son and his family came here for tea.
Our little twin granddaughters never stopped eating. No matter what I gave them they must be having a growing stage. It was a lovely afternoon but now nanny is having a glass or more of wine exhausted.

made my weekly visit to the market forthe next weeks fruit and veg. Then the beautician came to tint and shape my eyebrows, after lunch I had a 2 hour zoom session with the local archaeological society sorting out our summer fieldwork programme and hearing some ofthe research results of last summers work, by which time it was time for an evening meal, then did some paperwork and googling about a project I want to start. Then bed, Good night.

Just made some end of week soup and hung the washing on the line. It is so windy here that that was a real work out. I have one of those whirly lines and I was running around like a mad thing. DH is out cutting the lawn. He said he will keep a look out for escaping washing. Other than that, as it is supposed to rain after lunch, carry on with book corrections, knitting or a bit of t.v.

Nothing very interesting!

I'll be doing an hour's brisk walking and buying a few odds & sods on the way home, including a small pepper grinder. It's quite windy today - a fresh breeze according to the BBC weather page, which is usually a bit of an understatement.

I've been having an 'eat from cupboard & freezer' episode - it's very satisfying to see things getting a bit low before the Ocado order arrives tomorrow.

I am defrosting a very iced up freezer. It is switched off,as is the fridge. There are sodden towels already. There will be icy pools and slush later. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this difficult time ?

I gave my glass greenhouse away when our grandchildren arrived. I have been using plastic covered ones since. Got a new one last week filled it with trays of seedlings. It’s blowing a gale here I have to wedge the green house down properly and save trays of seeds now all over the place.