Good morning, everyone. Another chilly, dull start to the day out there but I've got what I need from the freezer in the shed so I can now warm up again.
After picking up my now fully functional hearing aid, I decided to have a stroll around the town. I meandered down to John Lewis and found a beautifully soft, burgundy jumper, just my colour, looked at the price label and hastily returned it to the rack. Ouch!
If I was at target weight, I might have considered it as an investment sort of thing, but not yet!
I consoled myself by finding some toggles to finish off the Aran cardigan and some navy gloves that were on my list. I wore them home and they are very comfortable and cosy-warm.
I found a few hamper things in M&S, which was great. I saw a few more items in other shope that I need to consider. I can go back in another time - it's so easy on the bus.
Thyen I went to Morrisons to get some shopping for me and also some things for Beth. After that, Beth arrived and we pottered around doing this, that and the other. I spent the evening ironing and watching telly so that, at least, was profitable.
Today I have no definite plans although I notice I have written about a Christmas Market in town which I might look at (bus again - no parking worries!). I know - going into town two days on the trot but hey, I'm retired and it's coming up to Christmas. Any excuse.
Actually, I have just thought of a reason to go - I need more parchment and Morrisons didn't have any in testerday. Lakeland, here I come!
After that, I'll probably fall asleep! What a life, eh!
Saturday, 24 November 2018
Friday, 23 November 2018
Friday
Good morning, everyone. Wasn't it cold yesterday? I didn't really get warm all day and resorted to some jogging on the spot and a bit of step exercise to warm up in the end. I never used to feel the cold like that!
It seems a fair bit milder today.
Val turned up and we set off for Harlow. It was an easy enough run except for the roundabout where the 414 crosses the M11 - that's a biggie but the lanes are well marked so it could have been a lot worse and coming back was easy.
As for the Range, my overwhelming impression was that it's confused and messy but it did have a lot of stuff. I bought a few crafty bits and bobs for a little friend, some crackers and a table decoration which will work for both the Christmas meals I am cooking this year so it was worth going but it's not somewhere I would return to in the way I return to Hobbycraft, for example.
There were some super Christmas decorations though - loads of them!
Once home, it was tuition and then off to Slimming World group where I found I've lost (how careless!!!) another one and a half pounds. That has got me the one and a half stone award (certificate and sticker), not to mention being very encouraging indeed. My BMI is now nearer to the healthy banding than it is to the obese banding - I'm very happy about that!
Today I am off into town to pick up my repaired hearing aid. I've been wearing my old one in that ear which has been OK but the hearing quality has been very lopsided.
While I'm there, I might possibly find myself - accidentally, of course - in a few clothes shops and I do want to look around M&S food hall for things for a few hamper gifts I am making up.
Beth will be here when I get home so it's going to be a very pleasant day indeed.
I hope yours is too.
It seems a fair bit milder today.
Val turned up and we set off for Harlow. It was an easy enough run except for the roundabout where the 414 crosses the M11 - that's a biggie but the lanes are well marked so it could have been a lot worse and coming back was easy.
As for the Range, my overwhelming impression was that it's confused and messy but it did have a lot of stuff. I bought a few crafty bits and bobs for a little friend, some crackers and a table decoration which will work for both the Christmas meals I am cooking this year so it was worth going but it's not somewhere I would return to in the way I return to Hobbycraft, for example.
There were some super Christmas decorations though - loads of them!
Once home, it was tuition and then off to Slimming World group where I found I've lost (how careless!!!) another one and a half pounds. That has got me the one and a half stone award (certificate and sticker), not to mention being very encouraging indeed. My BMI is now nearer to the healthy banding than it is to the obese banding - I'm very happy about that!
Today I am off into town to pick up my repaired hearing aid. I've been wearing my old one in that ear which has been OK but the hearing quality has been very lopsided.
While I'm there, I might possibly find myself - accidentally, of course - in a few clothes shops and I do want to look around M&S food hall for things for a few hamper gifts I am making up.
Beth will be here when I get home so it's going to be a very pleasant day indeed.
I hope yours is too.
Thursday, 22 November 2018
Thursday
Good morning, everyone. Another cold start to the day, inspiring more gratitude for adequate heating. There's a good old frost out there at the moment but that should go before I need the car!
Well, I had a good time in town after handing in a non-functioning hearing aid to be looked at.
I found a Christmas jumper which is not fantastic but it is OK. I also got a nice, warm, fluffy long cardigan, some Christmas socks, a scarf that goes nicely with my coat, hat and gloves and some new bras (yup - next size down).
It was nice - the sun was shining and everyone seemed happy and smiley.
The hearing aid is repaired now and I will pick it up tomorrow morning
And, to cap it all, my bus came along just as I got to the stop.
Tuition was great. I like doing maths with year sixes - they use the proper terms for thing such as 'improper fraction' instead of 'top heavy fraction' and we went through the four 'rules' for fractions: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, with the little 'tricks' that can be used. All jolly good fun.
Then it was off to governors' meeting which was a really good one. Most enjoyable.
Today is equally busy!
This morning, Val is turning up and we are off to look round The Range, in Harlow. It was recommended to me as having a good crafts area plus other stuff and it also has a cafe so we will have lunch there. I'm not fond of driving in Harlow but where we are heading is right on the edge and is this side so I don't have to go through or round.
Then it is tuition and after that it's Slimming World and weigh-in.
In-between times I need to do a bit of planning and also some tidying up and there seem to be little piles of clutter that keep growing.
It'll be a good day and I'm looking forward to it very much. I hope your day is good too.
Well, I had a good time in town after handing in a non-functioning hearing aid to be looked at.
I found a Christmas jumper which is not fantastic but it is OK. I also got a nice, warm, fluffy long cardigan, some Christmas socks, a scarf that goes nicely with my coat, hat and gloves and some new bras (yup - next size down).
It was nice - the sun was shining and everyone seemed happy and smiley.
The hearing aid is repaired now and I will pick it up tomorrow morning
And, to cap it all, my bus came along just as I got to the stop.
Tuition was great. I like doing maths with year sixes - they use the proper terms for thing such as 'improper fraction' instead of 'top heavy fraction' and we went through the four 'rules' for fractions: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, with the little 'tricks' that can be used. All jolly good fun.
Then it was off to governors' meeting which was a really good one. Most enjoyable.
Today is equally busy!
This morning, Val is turning up and we are off to look round The Range, in Harlow. It was recommended to me as having a good crafts area plus other stuff and it also has a cafe so we will have lunch there. I'm not fond of driving in Harlow but where we are heading is right on the edge and is this side so I don't have to go through or round.
Then it is tuition and after that it's Slimming World and weigh-in.
In-between times I need to do a bit of planning and also some tidying up and there seem to be little piles of clutter that keep growing.
It'll be a good day and I'm looking forward to it very much. I hope your day is good too.
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Wednesday
Good morning, everyone. It's cold again and likely to stay that way, I gather, but the skies are clear so fingers crossed for some cheering sun!
A coat, hat and woolly pompom hat day today!
Yersterday was pleasant. Beth was round, I had coffee and chat with C over the cul-de-sac and dinner was delicious. What more could one ask for, eh?
Today is busier. I have to pop into town this morning, then there's some planning and tuition and then a governor's meeting this evening. It should keep me out of trouble, shouldn't it?
It's short and sweet this morning so have a super day and see you again tomorrow. :-)
A coat, hat and woolly pompom hat day today!
Yersterday was pleasant. Beth was round, I had coffee and chat with C over the cul-de-sac and dinner was delicious. What more could one ask for, eh?
Today is busier. I have to pop into town this morning, then there's some planning and tuition and then a governor's meeting this evening. It should keep me out of trouble, shouldn't it?
It's short and sweet this morning so have a super day and see you again tomorrow. :-)
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
Tuesday
Good morning, everyone! It's pretty cold out there this morning, the heating is on and so are my dressing gown and slippers. It feels like Autumn is over and hasn't it been a colourful one this year! On the way home yesterday, I noticed that what leaves there are left and mainly yellow - all the red-based ones have dropped now. - while many trees are now totally bare. They looked chilly!
On the way home I stopped off at the Sainsbury's near Mum and Dad's and now I not only have my full compliment of jeans in the now size, I also have one pair as my target pair in what I expect will be my final size. I'm finding it hard to believe but it feels great.
I also saw a very pretty top - I think it's pretty anyway - and that is also now hanging in my wardrobe. All this changing sizes is expensive but it's exciting too.
After spending out in Sainsbury's, it was good to receive, in the post, notice that my winter fuel payment will be arriving shortly. I'm glad of this because I'm feeling the cold much more than I used to and keep turning the heating up on those chilly days. It's only disadvantage of losing all that padding!
Once home, I pottered and meandered about and generally enjoyed being back in my own space. It's nice to go away but it is also lovely to be back at home again.
Today, Beth is round to work using the sewing machine that we share and keep here as I have the space. I shall be popping over the cul de sac for coffee and a good natter with my friend, C and I do need to go shopping for groceries at some ploint. The list is too long for me to walk really, unless I nick a trolley for the walk home!
Then I have a little bit of planning to be getting on with, including next week's meal plans, and I need to get uip to date with my bank account. And there's some washin with all the resulting drying/ironing.
It should all keep me out of trouble today, that's for sure.
Have a good one.
On the way home I stopped off at the Sainsbury's near Mum and Dad's and now I not only have my full compliment of jeans in the now size, I also have one pair as my target pair in what I expect will be my final size. I'm finding it hard to believe but it feels great.
I also saw a very pretty top - I think it's pretty anyway - and that is also now hanging in my wardrobe. All this changing sizes is expensive but it's exciting too.
After spending out in Sainsbury's, it was good to receive, in the post, notice that my winter fuel payment will be arriving shortly. I'm glad of this because I'm feeling the cold much more than I used to and keep turning the heating up on those chilly days. It's only disadvantage of losing all that padding!
Once home, I pottered and meandered about and generally enjoyed being back in my own space. It's nice to go away but it is also lovely to be back at home again.
Today, Beth is round to work using the sewing machine that we share and keep here as I have the space. I shall be popping over the cul de sac for coffee and a good natter with my friend, C and I do need to go shopping for groceries at some ploint. The list is too long for me to walk really, unless I nick a trolley for the walk home!
Then I have a little bit of planning to be getting on with, including next week's meal plans, and I need to get uip to date with my bank account. And there's some washin with all the resulting drying/ironing.
It should all keep me out of trouble today, that's for sure.
Have a good one.
Monday, 19 November 2018
Monday
Morning, everyone!
Yesterday's mist cleared and by ten it was lovely and sunny, staying like that all day. I was able to get out for a walk in the afternoon and it was perfect. Not too cold for nose and ears!
I walked down to a local garden centre, about fifteen minutes away, Bickerdykes by name. It's a splendid place and I wanted to look at the Christmas decorations. Oh, they were lovely. I didn't buy any decorations but I could have spent a fortune! There was a lovely artificial tree that looked, and felt, very realistic. However, at over £200, no thanks! I will make do with my old, battered one for another year.
What I did buy was some honey for Dad (he loved his honey) and a warm, fleece lines woolly pompom hat for me as I didn't have one and was starting to feel the need. I can use the sizing to knit a few others without pompoms so I can wear them under a hood, if needed. It's a sort of dusty pink which will go with my coat and my padded jacket and tones nicely with my gloves too. An all round Good Find.
Well, I cooked the steaks and all went well this time. We both like steaks a little more than 'frightened by a hot pan' (as Diane says) but still a bit pink in the middle and I find four minutes on each side with a bit of resting does the job! I threw together a mushroom sauce and we also had buttery mash, runner beans (frozen from the garden) and gravy. A very satisfying meal. As Dad said, we must do it again sometime soon!
Dad had said no cake, etc, so I didn't, but in the afternoon the lovely lady who helps with their housework turned up with a chocolate party cake. So we did have cake and now there's sight slices in the freezer, a chunk for G (cleaner) to take with her when she comes today and a small chunk for today which is his actual birthday.
Today I'm supposed to be in school but it is an INSET day so, after I drive home, I'm free until tuition time apart from a bit of planning. There will be washing, of course - isn't there always - but there should be time for me to head off down one of the country walks for a stroll around, assuming today is sunny! If it's as chilly as they say it will be, I can test run my new hat too!
Well, better go. I have some packing to do! Have a lovely day, one and all, and thank you for all the comments recently - that are very encouraging and cheering.
Yesterday's mist cleared and by ten it was lovely and sunny, staying like that all day. I was able to get out for a walk in the afternoon and it was perfect. Not too cold for nose and ears!
I walked down to a local garden centre, about fifteen minutes away, Bickerdykes by name. It's a splendid place and I wanted to look at the Christmas decorations. Oh, they were lovely. I didn't buy any decorations but I could have spent a fortune! There was a lovely artificial tree that looked, and felt, very realistic. However, at over £200, no thanks! I will make do with my old, battered one for another year.
What I did buy was some honey for Dad (he loved his honey) and a warm, fleece lines woolly pompom hat for me as I didn't have one and was starting to feel the need. I can use the sizing to knit a few others without pompoms so I can wear them under a hood, if needed. It's a sort of dusty pink which will go with my coat and my padded jacket and tones nicely with my gloves too. An all round Good Find.
Well, I cooked the steaks and all went well this time. We both like steaks a little more than 'frightened by a hot pan' (as Diane says) but still a bit pink in the middle and I find four minutes on each side with a bit of resting does the job! I threw together a mushroom sauce and we also had buttery mash, runner beans (frozen from the garden) and gravy. A very satisfying meal. As Dad said, we must do it again sometime soon!
Dad had said no cake, etc, so I didn't, but in the afternoon the lovely lady who helps with their housework turned up with a chocolate party cake. So we did have cake and now there's sight slices in the freezer, a chunk for G (cleaner) to take with her when she comes today and a small chunk for today which is his actual birthday.
Today I'm supposed to be in school but it is an INSET day so, after I drive home, I'm free until tuition time apart from a bit of planning. There will be washing, of course - isn't there always - but there should be time for me to head off down one of the country walks for a stroll around, assuming today is sunny! If it's as chilly as they say it will be, I can test run my new hat too!
Well, better go. I have some packing to do! Have a lovely day, one and all, and thank you for all the comments recently - that are very encouraging and cheering.
Sunday, 18 November 2018
Sunday
Good morning, everyone. It's misty and moisty this morning - which reminds me of a rhyme I kmew as a child.
One misty, moisty, morning,
When cloudy was the weather,
There I met an old man
All clothed in leather,
All clothed in leather,
With a cap under his chin.
How do you do?
And how do you do?
And how do you do again?
Do you remember it - I think it must have been a circle game of some kind?
Tomorrow is my Dad's 90th birthday so we are celebrating it today as I will be off after breakfast tomorrow. It will be a very quiet celebration at Dad's request - just cards and a nice dinner. To still have both my parents living till 90 is amazing really.
Apart from that, it will be a usual day - nothing out of the ordinary except that I will be cooking dad's favourite for dinner tonight - sirloin steak. I hope I don't spoil it!
The connection problem is sorted. It wasn't my laptop, it was Dad's end and he did a restart of the router after I realised my Kindle wasn't connecting either and he found that his laptop was having the same problems. No idea what the problem actually was but it's sorted now. Phew.
Have a good day, everyone.
One misty, moisty, morning,
When cloudy was the weather,
There I met an old man
All clothed in leather,
All clothed in leather,
With a cap under his chin.
How do you do?
And how do you do?
And how do you do again?
Do you remember it - I think it must have been a circle game of some kind?
Tomorrow is my Dad's 90th birthday so we are celebrating it today as I will be off after breakfast tomorrow. It will be a very quiet celebration at Dad's request - just cards and a nice dinner. To still have both my parents living till 90 is amazing really.
Apart from that, it will be a usual day - nothing out of the ordinary except that I will be cooking dad's favourite for dinner tonight - sirloin steak. I hope I don't spoil it!
The connection problem is sorted. It wasn't my laptop, it was Dad's end and he did a restart of the router after I realised my Kindle wasn't connecting either and he found that his laptop was having the same problems. No idea what the problem actually was but it's sorted now. Phew.
Have a good day, everyone.
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