Good morning Mick and all GN's on a bright sunny but very frosty, still , morning here in North Yorkshire.
It looks as though it should be sunny for the day anyway. I might get to sit outside later if I wear sunglasses. It is two steps forward one step back at the moment! I did not have a good night at all and this morning my eye is watering quite a lot and is sore, and now my leg has decided to join the party, and is red and painful. (I have had cellulitis before)
So change of plan. Should have been going to the digital class this morning, but dont think I could look for very long at a keyboard , very annoying, because I missed last week as it was operation day. So must ring them and explain, I hate letting people down, and if I had known when the operation was happening I would have waited for a later class. There were quite a lot of people wanting to do the course and I am sorry that I have taken a place and now not been able to do it properly. As a teacher I know it is also frustrating for them if people drop out. But my eye has to come first.
Probably now staying in all day, well certainly not going to risk it on the yellow peril, as even with sunglasses on the wind can be quite strong. Ah ! Just looked out of the window, and the squirrel has just hopped across the grass, sat up and looked at me for a moment and then turned and scooted up the tree, upsetting two pigeons who are prospecting for nesting sites, but lack of leaves means they just walk up and down looking, fly away and then return, seeming annoyed that the leaves have not arrived whilst they were away!!
So the day is brightening, but still signs of frost on roof and fence, and looks very cold. Yesterday had to rush about and sort out some holiday money things, as the eye situation had meant I hadnt kept up to date on deadlines. So today I will take myself in order and it is going to be checking through bills, and also plan to look through my bank statements as I recently changed banks (The headquarters decided to close my branch so had to move ) As they suggest you do, I plan to check that all the dd's and standing orders etc etc are correct and going to the right people etc. Who knows, I might find something that is no longer needed , and have some spare money. I wont hold my breath.! Then it is just going to be sorting out a book shelf, doing some ironing, and trying to remember to put my leg up whenever possible. So nothing very exciting but hopefully I shall improve from a quiet day and be a bit better tomorrow.
Hurrah for the radio I say. As an avid reader, I am finding it quite frustrating at the moment. Up to now, whenever my back was causing me problems , or I felt miserable or whatever, I would sit down and read. Reading was my reward, just get this washing on the line, washing up done, casserole made, etc etc and will have 5 minutes with my book. So now has to be what is coming up on radio 3, so I can sit down and shut my eyes and listen. Of course I listen while doing things too, but still enjoy sitting concentrating on just the music. So far today I have done well, with of course my Bach, but also some Benjamin Brittain, and earlier some Mozart so my personal concert will keep me company all day.
RosesandLilac, Your walk sounded lovely and wish I could see all those lovely flowers now, but hope you g et a bit of a rest as it sounds as though you are having a very busy day
Hope Marydoll doesnt need to resort to the secateurs again today!! Wishing you all a lovely day with good weather and success in whatever your plans are.
Local Councillors gone so far, Reform
