Good morning Michael and all GN.s on a very dark still chilly morning in yorkshire. After yet another rubbish night I can only hope that the magic shower will improve matters for me. I am full of aches and pains, hardly any sleep, and no where near the amount of jobs done yesterday I had intended!
I seem to have got into a very bad routine of poor sleeping, lots of pain one way and another and frustration with the little I get sorted. Yesterday was a sunny day, without the promised showers, but I was really struggling , in a lot of pain and nothing I did seemed to improve matters. I could have had a good day doing things in the garden and tidying up generally outside, but I didnt even improve enough to even make any effort in the garden at all. At least I did have the common sense Not to buy some lovely looking cyclamen in the market, with beautiful markings on the leaves, and quite a few with beautiful scent. But I knew there was no chance of me bending down planting them, and it wouldhave only been very frustrating seeing them waiting to be planted.
Fortunately I was able to get round down the town with the yellow peril, despite bumpy paths and roads.Got round the market and bought fresh bread , and they had my favourite loaf in so that was good. They all know by now how things go for me. I park up properly and get off and go in when I am able to, but yesterday looked more a Hyacinth Bouquet version, as I satyed on the buggy and gave a little ring on the bell or waited until I caught their eye, and they came round and I paid and they put the bread etc in the bag at the back of the seat for me, for which help I was extremely grateful . I had managed to put a good few books together for the charity shop, and so another place where someone was just going in and I was able to ask them to tell the assistant that I was outside with books for her. She came and was grateful for the books I had and lugged the bag into the shop to empty it and then returned the bag to me, so another good job done and a bag free for the shopping. Considering how I was feeling, I did quite well with my purchases and had written Bathtowel in large letters to remind me to go to that stall as I have been looking for probably what they call a bath sheet, for a decent towel for swimming. I have plenty of towels but not such a large one, and now my plan is toget back to swimming regularly, but I am even slower moving about so feel the cold more, I decided to treat myself to a bigger thicker towel to hopefully stop me freezing as I get dried at the pace of a tortoise! The usual stall man came up trumps and I have found rather a lovely turquoise colour, which if my memory serves me rightly, have not seen any of the regulars with similar colour, so when it is left by the side of the pool I shant mix it up with anyone elses. I then went to get the Yorkshire Post and they had a half price sale on lots of books and I found a copy of the lovely Mosley recipe book. Having a quick flick through to check that there were recipes that I would actually have a go at , I saw quite a few possibilities and of course this is his recipes for losing weight, so I am hoping it will both inspirational for new ideas and at the same time my halo will show as I keep the calories down.
So I felt mentally quite pleased with my efforts and purchases, but oh my was I in pain. Enough that when I went into Cafe Nero I actually got a tablet out to take with the much needed coffee. It was very busy with quite a queue, so I was content to get myself sorted at a table with the Yorkshire post and let the queue die down a bit, as it was so lovely and sunny outside, everyone was out earlyish and I could see regulars of the time, plus others that I normally see later on. So it was rather a full house, with babies in buggies, several dogs and busy tables. I sat looking at my paper, waiting for the queue to die down, but as fast as someone left more people came in. I was just resigning myself to creaking up to join the queue, when the lovely assistant was clearing another table, looked across and came and said to give her my cup and she would sort it out, which I gratefully did, and told her that I was in no hurry, but to sort it when she had time. I was very very grateful to be able to just sit and recuperate and soon enjoyed my fresh coffee and indulged in my hot apricot croissant. Lovely and with a pain killer, and a sit down I began to feel a bit better, as the cafe started to empty a bit more and the staff managed to win and get empty tables cleaned up and washing up done.
So I got home, pleased with all the various purchases, but still struggling . I got things put away and slowly did a few jobs, but couldnt face even the slightest amount of ironing or cooking, and was happy to listen to a Pucchinni opera and then some world music on the radio, and went to bed hoping for a better night. No chance! absolutely rubbish with my legs stiff and aching and not finding a comfortable place to settle my back into something comfortable So here I am weary and exhausted, waiting for the day to dawn, and to hobble into the shower and see if I can manage to go to the Harvest festival at a local church, which I could manageto go to on the yp. Well I shall have to wait and see, and at least get two or three sets of clothes ironed from the mountain! Plenty of paperwork stuff I need to do, but need to have had a bit more sleep and feel on the ball before I make mistakes in things.
Hope you have a steady day Mick and enjoy some cycling a great picture of the dog Bellasnana. Hope you managed to see some tennis before the grandchildren were up. GrandMattie you had quite a day of it yesterday. Hope things go more smoothly today and that your arm improves. You definitely deserve a rest today, and a medal for all your efforts yesterday. Well I hope all GN's have a peaceful and pleasant day today, and am off to make my coffee and think that today is a day for boiled egg and soldiers for breakfast. Definitely in need of comfort food etc. Enjoy a good autumn day today everyone.
