Thursday, 07-05-26

Morning, all.  It's turned really chilly again round here.  Brrr.  I had the heating on again and used the electric blanket in bed.  I do hope it warms up again soon.  

First of all - I can't remember who it was but whichever of you directed me to World of Books - well, you've sent me down a right rabbit hole.  What a wonderful place.  I now have four books (three bought, one free) on Greek/Cretan cooking coming at some point next week and one of my lovely neighbours will take them in.
I know they will, I'm not just assuming.  We do it for each other, whether it be a delivery or left on the doorstep.

Do I need more recipe books?  No!!

Do I want more?  What do you think?

lol

The phone arrived and it is fine.  It didn't come with much in the way of accessories but that's fine because I already have them as my other camera is also a Panasonic and they tend to work pretty much the same way really.
I can reuse my camera bag, the USB cable and the memory sticks and I'm off on a coach trip tomorrow so I will take it and give it a try out.  Fingers crossed.

Yesterday wasn't 100% pleasant because, silly me, I had a fall.  Not an 'old person fall'. I hasten to add.  I overfilled one of my indoor plants so that the water was slopping out of the outer pot so I carried it into the kitchen, a bit of water slopped out, I slipped on it and over I went, banging hip, head and elbow/shoulder as I did so.  And the stupid container smashed so there was water and pottery everywhere.  Doh!
Fortunately, I was more shaken up than damaged although my shoulder is still a bit sore.  I have full range of movement so I know there's nothing beyond a bit of bruising and I went to personal training and the stretching and more gentle strength than usual stuff really helped.
I shall be more careful in future!!

On the other hand, the evening meal was absolutely lovely and I enjoyed it no end.  J always picks me up as she has an adapted van (so I can't give her a lift) and lives close by so it was all very easy

Today starts with Chris coming over for coffee and chat - I always enjoy that.  Then Alex is coming over.  It's his birthday tomorrow (how can I have an almost twenty eight yrs old grandson?) so he's coming over to make a cake.  Nothing fancy, thank you Betty Crocker!  I need to find two cake tins.  I MUST have some somewhere.

(Edit:  found them)

Better go and look, hadn't I?

Enjoy your day, everyone.  Stay safe and warm and be good!!  :-)  xx