Good morning Mick and all GN's on a grey slightly windy morning in North Yorkshire. Not started raining yet but looks ready to start. Well the gardens can definitely do with the water, and it really needs a good soaking not just a sprinkle of showers.
Well, the weather may not look so good, but I am cautiously better, so a much better frame of mind. Still somewhat creaky but am moving a bit easier, so life is returning to a more normal pace, which means of course less frustration at time taken to do the least thing. However I know what I am like and must not try and do all the things that I havent been able to do in one go, and then back to square one.
Last night after a rubbish sort of day I went off to the games night at the Oddfellows Arms. Not as many people as usual as it was the holiday, but still enough to play. Again I was the absolute beginner in a new card style game, so the frustration level rose through the evening for me! Trying to remember what did what, and didnt even yet recognise a lot of the cards. Trying to check on the rules and then just when I had slowly worked out what I might do, another player would block that and I was back to square one. I kept having to remind myself , as I used to say to my students, that the more you are struggling, the more you are learning , as you are now recognising the problems, whereas at the beginning you did not even know the problems. Anyway it means I have now grasped the basics of another game, and it is a great way to take the mind off whatever is in my mind, whether it is the idiot Trump or the fact that I cant weed the garden.
Tonight , have another game of cards, as it is whist night. But this is something I have been playing for 75 years , so somewhat more competent. It is always a highlight of pleasure of the week. I enjoy the game, in a relaxed way, lovely to meet the group , who are very friendly and pleasant, and such a great range of people and backgrounds. There is a lady called Faith, who is in her nineties. Absolutely on the ball, a good player, and has lived in the area all her life. So she has known one gentleman all his life and remembers his father and he is 79! So they all chat and tease each other , and I learn lots of interesting facts about this area whilst having to keep on my toes in the game. Win or lose, I have a good evening and can just about cope with the extravagance of the night as I have the game and two sets of raffle tickets for £4!! Now that is what I call a bargain.
Ah , here comes the rain, not a lot yet but expect it will get heavier. Just seen the squirrel shoot up the tree - still no sign of leaves on it yet - but no sign of any birds about. Time to get on with some jobs. As it is much cooler I think a good time to tackle the ironing and listen to radio 3. Also need to get the calendars up to date with appointments and reminders. I have two going as I cant dash about. One hanging up but the other smaller one I keep near me whether at the desk or by my chair. Then if I need to check a date, dont have to struggle up while someone on the phone waits for me. I do this for my own benefit, but also hate being late or missing an appointment, and things like the doctors, they have so many waiting for an appointment that it would be awful to waste their time. So a mundane day but hope to have got a bit done by the end of it.
Mick, hope your busy day ends with success with your phone. At least you will have someone who (hopefully) knows what they are doing
Grandmabatty, glad to hear the funeral went well . Your mum gave you one last gift in the support of your son being there and his intention to be with you at Easter. May it lead on to a reunion for good, but at least at this sad time , he is here to give you some support. Something you do not seem to be getting from your brother!! Well as he cannot be at the lawyers without you he will have to change the day and this time check a date that suits you. At least you have the upper hand there because the meeting will not work without you, so if you choose a date that suits you and tell him firmly that is the only possible one, he will have to agree, and if it annoys him or puts him out so much the better. Well I hope you can have a rest today and feel pleased that you have done everything you can to do as your mum wished. May you have a pleasant day with no stress and be kind to yourself.
Susan56, Hope it is all good news from your scan and you can relax and have a rest
Ginny, we used to sail to the Isle of Mann most years and loved going into Port St Mary and Port Erin especially. My son loved going on the little train and we used to go on the bus round the island .Peel had a lovely beach too. Did you remember to say Good morning Fairies as you went over the bridge? My goodness just thinking that my earliest time I sailed there was 1976 I think. No doubt much has changed as I think the last time we called in there was about 1992 . Well hope the weather is good for you later.
Well the rain has now stopped and a little sun coming out, but wont hold my breath as still grey clouds coming my way. Hope everyone can have a successful day whether it is getting something sorted or having a rest.
