Good morning Mick and all GN's on a grey damp looking morning in North Yorkshire. Quite misty and dont know whether it will turn into forcasted rain or brighten up.
Hope it is the latter, as I could do with a bit of sunshine. Another rubbish night, and so I not only feel full of aches and pains but still very tired. Wish I could go swimming, which was my go to activity on days like this. I could loosen up and have a little exercise and come home feeling refreshed and better, but no swimming for 6/7 weeks . Still cheered by them playing the Goldberg variations on radio 3 this morning, which are a favourite of mine.
This poor sleep pattern is very annoying as I then fall asleep in the chair when I dont want to!! Yesterday had been making quite decent progress through some paperwork, filing some and then putting a couple of piles of things that I need to do something with this week. Drifted off to sleep and caught the edge of the table and the wretched piles fell to the floor getting mixed up again!! Anyway I am determined to make today a day of finishing jobs and then plan to go out tomorrow in the car all being well. My eye seems to be working well if still a bit gritty, but will just do a little drive out of the town away from traffic, just to make sure I am up to it ok. As I am waking so early I should be able to try it out before most people are up and then if I judge it to be safe and ok hurray I shall be able to get out and about and go up to my precious Swaledale which will cheer me very much.
So my exciting plan for the day is to finish the ironing completely, got some good aberdeen angus mince at a reduced price so am going to cook that and will have a lovely jacket potato with it and it will be enough to freeze some for another day too. Resort the messed up papers , and try and have a look through my wardrobe. This time of year you need a whole mix from light t zhirts with short sleeves to cashmere jumpers and gloves and hats to go out. I have two wardrobes so am planning to now put a selection of possible things in one so that I can pick out something appropriate easily. No good packing away winter things yet .might need sunglasses or snowboots or possibly both on same day!! Am also going to sort out my box in the car with all my picnic plates cutlery etc and get my spare towels and swimming costume in the boot. These I keep at the ready, so that if I have to change my plans or suddenly decide that the weather has improved enough to go off to the seaside, I am all kitted out without having to go home.. Ah at least a positive thought for the future!
I enjoy reading all the posts, and at the moment am somewhat envious of all the lovely flowers and plants growing for you all further south. You are all very industrious and I can imagine your gardens and allotments coming to life.
Mick , hope that you enjoyed your cycle programmes yesterday I enjoy a chinese too, but prefer it if there are a few of us getting one together so that we can enjoy mix and matching.
grandMattie Your magnolias sound lovely. I grew a couple of magnolias in my last garden but only got a small stellata here, no signs of flowers on that yet.
Liberty
If I am ok driving I hope to come over to see the art exhibition. There is quite a lot going on in Bradford this year that I look forward to being able to visit soon. Have a long list of art galleries and music things to catch up on and we have the Swaledale festival in May to look forward to as well.
Well still grey and dull looking here but time to get the coffee on and get started. so wishing everyone a good and happy day
And we had far from the most expensive choices.!