Good morning Mick and all early GN's from a still very dark North Yorkshire morning. Cant hear any rain and no wind, but we have been promised rain for most of the day and possibly some snow as well , so I am so glad I had that lovely saturday seeing the snowdrops.
Yesterday I was busy sorting things out. Put some washing on, with the hope of getting it out on the line, but no chance, and I think it will just have to dry today on the rails as the forecast looks no better today. Dont like stuff dried inside. Ah well perhaps it might improve this pm. Then did a variety of jobs, mostly rather boring , no great satisfaction in them. You look round and it doesnt seem any tidier! Then got ready and went to the games night at the pub.
I had my own new version of Carcassone, and they had suggested that I bring it to try it out. But there are one or two new extensions, which I dont understand yet and need to study a bit more, and then one of the experts who has played these sorts of games, will be able to show me a couple of shortcuts. So we left that and played another game, that tested my concentration, with many levels of things to understand. I was feeling very weary trying to remember so many rules and possibilities.
So it was very cheering when we finished that and played a game called Mind, which was a mixture of working out possibilities, and being able have a poker face, giving no clues to the other players. This played to my strengths and while a lot of concentration was needed, I wasnt trying to remember who was what and what different thing each subject could do. So I did quite well, and hopefully let the other players see that I will eventually be useful at other games , as I have felt that they must think I am such a dunce, as they have to keep explaining things to me. Part of the problem is that different games are brought in each week and they choose what to play, so I dont get a chance to play the same game enough to really learn all the basics before we are off on a different one. Anyway I did come home in a calmer mood.
So the plan for today should hopefully see a few things sorted out, and I will be able to see where I have made a difference. This morning, I plan to start off quietly, going through a wardrobe and being stern with myself. I have at least 4 blouses, clean and hung up, which I havent worn for months. I need to do a bit of decluttering, and the weather changing so often doesnt help. Then I plan to look through the new Makaton book, checking what we did on monday, practising my signing and checking that I am doing it correctly. When I get some daylight, I need to get the yellow peril out as it is market day, but will need my rain cape over my jacket I think.
Then return home and sort shopping and organise for an early dinner, as I am off gadding to the whist drive tonight. Hopefully a better session than I had last week, but it is enjoyable company whatever the cards do. I got in touch with my son, and am very pleased that he has been able to have that back tooth out at last, and it all went well and she got it out without it breaking , so fingers crossed , he will have no more problem with that and he should begin to get more sleep and feel better.
Mick medication is always a bit of swings and roundabouts isnt it. You just find something good for one problem and it causes upsets for another. Hope it settles down for you. Bellasnana, hope your DGS is beginning to feel better. How lovely for him to have Granny close by, to take care of him. GrandMattie your norwegian jumper sounds nice with lovely colours in it.Hope your hijacked coffee morning goes well and you at least get some answers from Mr Teflon. Marzipan, what a lovely atmospheric picture that is. It seems so many years since we used to come to Cornwall several times a year. My husband played rugby for london welsh and london cornish and we used to career off to matches when we lived in London and so spent many hours getting down there and then we would also go camping too. Of course the roads were not so busy, but we still got up at crazy hours in the morning to get a good way along before it got busy. Karmalady, glad you had a bit more sleep. Hope the move goes ok for them. It doesnt matter how long ago our children left home and are capable adults who can run their own lives, I think that mums cannot help worrying over their choices and see possible problems happening.
I hope everyone has an easy day with few problems that cannot be solved as you go. Watch out in the gardens you pass for signs of flowers coming up to cheer us with the thought of spring on the way.
