What are you doing today???

Basically caring for my DH doing palliative care and trying to fit in housework, cooking, laundry, shopping, monitoring medication etc. Today a bit of a treat with sun shining and DH asleep I swept up loads of leaves even clearing them from beneath a couple of large shrubs took 30 mins before I was summoned indoors but the clear sky and fresh air were just so enjoyable.

I was with music exam candidates as they took their exams (also accompanying). They all did really well.

VS ? I like your style!

My best

I am doing my best!

today it is absolutely freezing and miserable outside and bitterly cold. Had to go to the bank and a couple of other things because having b een ill I am sort of out of kilter with things and need to catch up with things. Really bitter and glad to get home. Too miserable to even think of putting the washing out so have put it on clothes horses , but dont really like drying inside. Maybe it might clear up later and let me put them out. I was so cold and couldnt get warm so made some soup and warmed up a bit but even got my dressing gown to wrap round me to warm up . Must be getting nesh! Anyway halo is shining a bit more today as have sorted yet more paperwork and rubbish out. But havent felt up to tackling the ironing yet. It will be a warming job of course but done enough for today I feel . Lets hope the promised snow or freezing doesnt happen as there is a beautiful magnolia in a garden near hear and if the frost comes it will ruin it. The daffodils look good and to see some of these lovely blossoms cheers the day

I've had my natural lenses replaced with artificial ones yesterday. My eyes are very tired so I've been resting for most of the day!

Readjust sacro-iliac joint.

That's really interesting, Madashell
I wonder if that could be my problem (GP and surgical registrar just smile and say it's old age when I complained about an excruciating pain in that area).

How do you readjust it please?

Morning: scrabbling around on the kitchen floor sanding the skirtings, then caulking same - trying not to use left knee in any way. Have made appointment to see a private orthopaedic consultant - still waiting for NHS Xray results (nearly 3 weeks), am in pain but not giving up.

Pm: walk the dog (he walks, I hobble)
Decide the firm contracted to make a pond won’t be used - appalling customer service and this has been going on since well before Christmas.

Readjust sacro-iliac joint.

Look at the front lawn which is in need of a cut and sigh, grab a book and a cuppa.

Cheers!

Having spent the day getting the house and the meal ready I am waiting for my sister and bil to arrive.
They go to their flat in the town I live in once a month for about 3 days and either we go to them for an evening or they come to us.
Bil asked what time . I replied 4.15 or earlier and we would eat at 5pm ( that time suits our digestive systems better).
Just received a text from Bil ( he makes the decisions - used to work high up in a company ) to say they will come at 5.15pm.
They always leave by 9 pm, and I really wanted to have as long as possible to have a chat with my sister. So, once we have eaten and cleared away, we will only have about 2 hours. The husbands take themselves upstairs to watch train videos.
Not a big problem I know, but we can't wait to see them every month and it just seems as though we are an inconvenience on this occasion

Vanessa59

Hayfever is bad, or is it a cold? Lft negative.
Joined slimming world in readiness for summer holiday.

Sneezy in the mornings - LFTs are negative and the sneezing stops after about six!! Then I might sneeze three or four times in the evenings.
I thought it might be hay fever.

Hayfever is bad, or is it a cold? Lft negative.
Joined slimming world in readiness for summer holiday.

I've pmd you maddyone

Today DH and I went over to our local cafe for lunch as I have a school governor commitment at 4 and not likely to be home until well after 6 and he has an online work meeting at 4:15. for a couple of hours. Cheese & biscuits later!
I have pottered a bit in the greenhouse attempting to make space for the indoor seedlings that will need potting on soon and putting in there!
I also sorted out the top drawer by my bed.. which was in a bit of a muddle!
I enjoyed a cuppa whilst listening to an interesting programme on R4, The P word, presented by Rajan Datar about the impact of the use of the term 'Paki' on his life .

Well we were taking DD to Lidl but the car broke down again 4th time since Christmas. It spends more time in the garage than on our drive.

Day 5 of being positive! Made a forcaccia to keep my spirits up plus a risotto to keep other half busy ! So much harder as we are staying at home to avoid others and feel very lethargic! Two years late to the party so maybe we got complacent !! Hey ho!

Since moving here four months ago, our lives have been completely upside-down with almost constant remedial/improvement work of some kind going on. My DH, a retired builder, used to say that his customers were always glad when he finished the work and left them to it - now I know what he means! Chilly today, so I have done the ironing and put out some washing. It's been very busy in the garden, I seem to spend a lot of time watching the birds building their nests and chasing one another!

I’ve made some fairy cakes for this afternoon.
Played with 11 month old DGS for a couple of hours.
Off to craft club this afternoon where we are painting clay mugs.
Once home I shall make Chilli. Some for dinner and some for the freezer.
This evening I have a WI committee meeting .

I am currently sorting washing...rolling knickers...such fun. I will then cook some lunch and then a walk to marina post room to collect a parcel. My dremel type tool set has arrived. I have started making miniatures. One day I will have a doll's house to put them in

I did an hour's walk at 08.00 - weather very dull but dry and not too windy.

Just had an early light lunch before I go off to my weekly dance class - I need to be nimble on my feet! ?

I'll save the much-needed housework until tomorrow as sleet is forecast.

I am supposed to be sorting my clothes for my holiday but got side tracked on the computer. How I wish it had been last week when the weather was so good, I am having to look for warm jumpers.

ClaraB get well soon.
I'm having my usual lazy day dh at work as always.
Going to the pub with another couple this evening, it will be the highlight of my week.
I need to give myself a good talking to.

I’m in north wales and our pond is already full of frogspawn!! I’m sure it’s early this year. I’m glad we spring cleaned the pond in the autumn!

We're going out for lunch today. We're walking to the pub. It's about half an hour there and half an hour back so I'm hoping I'll walk off the lunch!

I'm recovering from shingles, need to get well for my holiday next week. Those of you who've had shingles, will know how awful it is but have now got strong painkillers which are helping. Wouldn't wish this on anyone.

After a sunny week of gardening, power washing then painting my back garden fence, I am planning to sit on my posterior. Well in between doggy walks.