Good morning. It's another stupid o'clock start for me today but I'm sure I will pop back up for another bit of sleep in a while. Hope so anyway as today is a busy day - in the morning anyway.
It wasn't such a nice day yesterday, weather wise, as the skies clouded over and it kept threatening to rain. I did the washing but it didn't dry outside, sadly. Today looks like light rain and tomorrow heavy rain so same old!
SW group was lovely and I got the last Body Magic award, the Platinum. It's a certificate and a nice, shiny sticker. Two and a half years ago, just before the gall bladder decided to make its presence felt in my life, who would ever have thought it, eh? Any old friend reading will know what I mean here. Things have changed so much and for the better too.
After group, I set off in the car to do various things. I picked up a prescription and want to the pharmacy next to the surgery, I went to Sainsburys and got bits and bobs including things I'd not planned far - bad me - and then headed back home again for some tuition. I'd planned to do some sewing but that didn't happen.
On to today and Jeff is coming at eight so I'll need to be up and ready by then.
At half ten, the lovely Sharon is round to do our hair, mine and Beth's, and then it's off for this week's personal training.
Come the afternoon I'll get on with the pile of ironing from yesterday and then, fingers crossed, have time for sewing. I hope so anyway, I don't want to waste the daylight hours in snoozing today.
It's funny how being busy seems to go in waves. There's times when there's nothing is the diary and then, like buses, it all comes along at once. Do you find that? This week is one of those weeks but I do seem to have a free weekend, fingers crossed.
xx
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
Tuesday
Good morning! It looks as if it might be a nice day today with a chilly start and finish and with sun in between. I'll go with that!
Yesterday afternoon was quite busy, starting with knitter knatter. One member of the club has really taken off with their knitting and after making a striped scarf that they can (and will) actually wear, they bought some thick, suede effect yarn and are busy knitting a blanket for a doll's bed. The knitting bug has really bitten.
They're all doing well though and there were no mistakes or disasters to sort out after two missed weeks (half term and an INSET day). They've really got it!
After helping out and back home again, I grabbed a late lunch before walking down the road to tuition which seemed to go well.
Also in that window of time, I did something that I've been thinking about for a while and booked a Monday to Friday break at Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire. I was thinking of next month, as a sort of birthday gift to myself but it just didn't work out, what with having the windows replaced, dental stuff and just normal things in the diary. I'm on holiday in Southwold in May and then one gets into the more expensive season. So I will be going at the beginning of October when the weather should still be reasonably good.
Oh, and the ball candles arrived too! That was quick.
Today is SW group and then I have a free day. There's plenty to do though, starting with washing which, hopefully, will get a blow in the fresh air, before I get on with the tunic I'm making. The fabric came from Burwash Manor, a collection of farm shops close to Cambridge. Two years ago, I holidayed in Cambridge and had a pretty miserable time as the gall bladder played up most of the time; I vowed to go back once I was feeling better and never have so I must put it on the list!
Anyway, one of the places I went to was this Burwash Manor where there's a super fabric shop and this fabric was in the sale and the end of a roll so she let me have the last bit left after she measured off my order free. So I'm finally making a top with it and all I have left to do is get the sleeves in and do the side seams and hems. I will definitely be wearing this, it's really nice.
So that's today, hopefully a pleasant and productive one. I hope yours is too. xx
Yesterday afternoon was quite busy, starting with knitter knatter. One member of the club has really taken off with their knitting and after making a striped scarf that they can (and will) actually wear, they bought some thick, suede effect yarn and are busy knitting a blanket for a doll's bed. The knitting bug has really bitten.
They're all doing well though and there were no mistakes or disasters to sort out after two missed weeks (half term and an INSET day). They've really got it!
After helping out and back home again, I grabbed a late lunch before walking down the road to tuition which seemed to go well.
Also in that window of time, I did something that I've been thinking about for a while and booked a Monday to Friday break at Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire. I was thinking of next month, as a sort of birthday gift to myself but it just didn't work out, what with having the windows replaced, dental stuff and just normal things in the diary. I'm on holiday in Southwold in May and then one gets into the more expensive season. So I will be going at the beginning of October when the weather should still be reasonably good.
Oh, and the ball candles arrived too! That was quick.
Today is SW group and then I have a free day. There's plenty to do though, starting with washing which, hopefully, will get a blow in the fresh air, before I get on with the tunic I'm making. The fabric came from Burwash Manor, a collection of farm shops close to Cambridge. Two years ago, I holidayed in Cambridge and had a pretty miserable time as the gall bladder played up most of the time; I vowed to go back once I was feeling better and never have so I must put it on the list!
Anyway, one of the places I went to was this Burwash Manor where there's a super fabric shop and this fabric was in the sale and the end of a roll so she let me have the last bit left after she measured off my order free. So I'm finally making a top with it and all I have left to do is get the sleeves in and do the side seams and hems. I will definitely be wearing this, it's really nice.
So that's today, hopefully a pleasant and productive one. I hope yours is too. xx
Monday, 2 March 2020
Monday
Good morning. Sorry this is a bit late. I didn't really have time earlier but I'm now home and the first thing I always do is turn on the PC! No, sorry, second thing. The first is to make a coffee!
It's been a pleasant weekend with Dad but it's now back to normal again with the usual knitter knatter club, helping in FS and then tuition. I've done the planning so that's off my mind.
And that's about it really. Nothing exciting to report.
Have a great day. xx
It's been a pleasant weekend with Dad but it's now back to normal again with the usual knitter knatter club, helping in FS and then tuition. I've done the planning so that's off my mind.
And that's about it really. Nothing exciting to report.
Have a great day. xx
Sunday, 1 March 2020
Sunday
Good morning, everyone. Pinch and punch for the first of the month and white rabbits!! Where is the time going - we're already one sixth of the way through the year . . .
I'm doing the usual thing here at Dad's - in bed, electric blanket on to keep my tootsies warm, coffee beside me, tapping away on the old laptop like there's no tomorrow. A really pleasant start to the day!
It was a good drive over yesterday, despite the rain and a bit of flooded road. Being Saturday morning and so wet, there really wasn't much traffic on the road, there were no road works hold ups which is unusual and by the time I got here the sun was fighting to come out.
It was a really lovely afternoon, sunny and breezy. Just what was needed.
In the evening, Dad and I went off to the Millstream to enjoy a meal together. I know I go on about my poor old teef but one good thing - I can't chew very fast or very well so it's really slowed down my eating and I tend to feel full before I've finished the plate of food. No complaints there!
Today looks like being a pretty quiet day too. Dad's off to church and I will pop to Tesco to get a few bits and bobs for the evening meal and then, maybe, to Bickerdikes to see if there's anything interesting. I have my knitting and I have my kindle - what more could a girl want, eh?
Have a lovely and peaceful day. xx
I'm doing the usual thing here at Dad's - in bed, electric blanket on to keep my tootsies warm, coffee beside me, tapping away on the old laptop like there's no tomorrow. A really pleasant start to the day!
It was a good drive over yesterday, despite the rain and a bit of flooded road. Being Saturday morning and so wet, there really wasn't much traffic on the road, there were no road works hold ups which is unusual and by the time I got here the sun was fighting to come out.
It was a really lovely afternoon, sunny and breezy. Just what was needed.
In the evening, Dad and I went off to the Millstream to enjoy a meal together. I know I go on about my poor old teef but one good thing - I can't chew very fast or very well so it's really slowed down my eating and I tend to feel full before I've finished the plate of food. No complaints there!
Today looks like being a pretty quiet day too. Dad's off to church and I will pop to Tesco to get a few bits and bobs for the evening meal and then, maybe, to Bickerdikes to see if there's anything interesting. I have my knitting and I have my kindle - what more could a girl want, eh?
Have a lovely and peaceful day. xx
Saturday, 29 February 2020
Saturday
Good morning.
Well, spas have not so far been part of my life-experience/world but they are now and it was great!
This spa is set out in the country as part of a health and fitness 'resort' not too far from both Colchester and Malden (sort of coast!) and has acres and acres of ground set out as a gold course and woodland walks.
It has a gym room with lots of machines (which I didn't use this time), a rather nice pool (which I did), with pool-side recliners, a sociable seating area and the usual jacuzzi bubble thing, sauna, etc, two relaxation rooms, one of which is pretty dark and is for sleeping and the other a bit brighter where poeple can chatter plus a lot of treatment rooms, a shop and an eating area. Also a grill, bars, a restaurant and lots and lots of space.
We arrived, went in, registered and there was coffee and 'pastries' waiting for us. Then we grabbed a towelling robe, towel and slippers and changed (most people have swimwear underneath, I gather) before starting the fun.
It was all very laid back and slow, lots of chat and laughter. I had a lovely swim in the pool and then a facial (VERY nice and part of the package) before lunch which was afternoon tea style, starting with a glass of bubbly (well, prosecco) and going on to sandwiches, cakes and tea or coffee. I'm afraid Slimming World didn't get a look in but I really noticed the sugar hit, given that I don't usually have very much nowadays.
After lunch (which took about an hour and a half with all the chat and a raffle to draw), I went to the relaxation room and snuggled down with my kindle. I may possibly have dropped off for a little while too, as did everyone else in the room!
Yes, that is a bed in the relaxation room and no, I didn't as the sofas were very comfy. I couldn't get a photo of the whole pool because there were people in shot but you get the idea.
The whole place had this piped going-nowhere soothing sort of music all flutes, pan pipes and harp, the sort of thing that you are aware of but that is totally non-intrusive and designed to relax and chill.
As a way to spend a soaking wet, pouring with rain day, I can thoroughly recommend it and I will be going back again at some point, maybe with an overnight stay which would give me two whole days of spa and a chance for a few walks too, weather permitting.
Once home, I was utterly shattered but, as is often the way, haven't slept all that well. Too much going on in my head, I expect. Tonight should be a different matter altogether! I'll be at Dad's and we will have dined at the Millstream.
Talk about living the good life, eh?
The cost of the day had a £10 extra charge which was a donation to Kids Inspire and, with the raffle, we managed to raise over £500, which is great and makes one feel less guilty about all that self-indulgence.
Looking forward to the next Lindsey organised one now (booked for October)
Back to normal blog things tomorrow! xx
Well, spas have not so far been part of my life-experience/world but they are now and it was great!
This spa is set out in the country as part of a health and fitness 'resort' not too far from both Colchester and Malden (sort of coast!) and has acres and acres of ground set out as a gold course and woodland walks.
It has a gym room with lots of machines (which I didn't use this time), a rather nice pool (which I did), with pool-side recliners, a sociable seating area and the usual jacuzzi bubble thing, sauna, etc, two relaxation rooms, one of which is pretty dark and is for sleeping and the other a bit brighter where poeple can chatter plus a lot of treatment rooms, a shop and an eating area. Also a grill, bars, a restaurant and lots and lots of space.
We arrived, went in, registered and there was coffee and 'pastries' waiting for us. Then we grabbed a towelling robe, towel and slippers and changed (most people have swimwear underneath, I gather) before starting the fun.
It was all very laid back and slow, lots of chat and laughter. I had a lovely swim in the pool and then a facial (VERY nice and part of the package) before lunch which was afternoon tea style, starting with a glass of bubbly (well, prosecco) and going on to sandwiches, cakes and tea or coffee. I'm afraid Slimming World didn't get a look in but I really noticed the sugar hit, given that I don't usually have very much nowadays.
After lunch (which took about an hour and a half with all the chat and a raffle to draw), I went to the relaxation room and snuggled down with my kindle. I may possibly have dropped off for a little while too, as did everyone else in the room!
Yes, that is a bed in the relaxation room and no, I didn't as the sofas were very comfy. I couldn't get a photo of the whole pool because there were people in shot but you get the idea.
The whole place had this piped going-nowhere soothing sort of music all flutes, pan pipes and harp, the sort of thing that you are aware of but that is totally non-intrusive and designed to relax and chill.
As a way to spend a soaking wet, pouring with rain day, I can thoroughly recommend it and I will be going back again at some point, maybe with an overnight stay which would give me two whole days of spa and a chance for a few walks too, weather permitting.
Once home, I was utterly shattered but, as is often the way, haven't slept all that well. Too much going on in my head, I expect. Tonight should be a different matter altogether! I'll be at Dad's and we will have dined at the Millstream.
Talk about living the good life, eh?
The cost of the day had a £10 extra charge which was a donation to Kids Inspire and, with the raffle, we managed to raise over £500, which is great and makes one feel less guilty about all that self-indulgence.
Looking forward to the next Lindsey organised one now (booked for October)
Back to normal blog things tomorrow! xx
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Friday
Good morning, everyone. After saying no snow yesterday, of course we did have some after all. Quite heavy at one point and I bet the excitement was high in all the local classrooms but it died away without settling and the afternoon was beautifully sunny again.
I stayed in and did this and that. Beth came over and stayed for dinner before we set oput for pottery.
Two of the candle stands are now done and last night I glazed the third one. I really MUST order some ball candles.
Here's the two that are now done - just imagine a ball candle on top, if you please.
And this is what Beth was working on - now glazed and ready for firing again. It's a sign for the allotment as our old one fell apart. I think it will be lovely.
I've decided I want to play with some glazing so I made three oval pots using a mould and when they are fired I'm going to splatter glaze around and see what happens. I might spray with a toothbrush (do you remember doing that at school?), blend colours together and generally make a mess and then see how it all glazes. It should be fun.
Today is an adventure. Well, something new anyway and it should be jolly good fun. Lindsey has organised for a group of us to go to a spa resort near Colchester for a 'spa day'. Believe it or not, I've not done anything like this before so I'm very much looking forward to it. Being Lindsey, it's also a fund raiser for Kids Inspire.
Hope you have a super day too. xx
I stayed in and did this and that. Beth came over and stayed for dinner before we set oput for pottery.
Two of the candle stands are now done and last night I glazed the third one. I really MUST order some ball candles.
Here's the two that are now done - just imagine a ball candle on top, if you please.
And this is what Beth was working on - now glazed and ready for firing again. It's a sign for the allotment as our old one fell apart. I think it will be lovely.
I've decided I want to play with some glazing so I made three oval pots using a mould and when they are fired I'm going to splatter glaze around and see what happens. I might spray with a toothbrush (do you remember doing that at school?), blend colours together and generally make a mess and then see how it all glazes. It should be fun.
Today is an adventure. Well, something new anyway and it should be jolly good fun. Lindsey has organised for a group of us to go to a spa resort near Colchester for a 'spa day'. Believe it or not, I've not done anything like this before so I'm very much looking forward to it. Being Lindsey, it's also a fund raiser for Kids Inspire.
Hope you have a super day too. xx
Thursday
Good morning. Well, we may have had a little bit of snow overnight but there's no sign of it now, it's just wet, wet, wet! It's cold, mind you, it feels raw and I'm very glad I can stay indoors and keep warm. Given that us golden oldies get a fuel allowance, I have no worries about turning the heating up a little bit!
Yesterday was good although I didn't get the ironing done so that's pretty high on the list for today, as is another load of washing.
Lindsey worked me fairly hard in personal training; she's definitely upped the levels for this block of sessions. No complaints, it's what I wanted and it's definitely working. A biggie was improving my balance which was very poor and that's certainly better. Also, I'm managing things that I never used to be able to manage. Yesterday was a case in point; curling down until hands touch the floor, then 'walking' the hands forward into a plank, holding the plank for ten seconds or so, then walking back and slowly straightening again. I could never have done that before Christmas even.
So I left the session feeling pretty good!
I finished the very simple skirt I was making. It's a bit too short as there wasn't quite enough fabric left but that's OK, I can use it when sitting outside in the garden on those warm spring and summer days that are just around the corner (I can dream) and I now know my size for that particular pattern. It's come out nice and I will use it again.
I dug out some more fabric (like yarn, I have a ridiculous amount of stash!) and have started on a top, a bit more complicated which is good. I got it cut out and all the markings stitched in so today I will set to with the machine. No - first I will tidy up what's left of the previous make and then I will set to!
I'm just posting this collage because there's this free online program that takes your photos and turns them into a collage (loads of choices) which you can save. It's called photocollage.com and it's very useful.
Today there's nothing in the diary until tuition.
I have that ironing and some washing, I need to go to Morrisons for a little shop, there's some planning to do and the tidying up and then I can start sewing again. I want to put in a good day's work because I won't be able to do any more after today until Tuesday.
Tomorrow I am out on a little adventure (meaning something new)!
Have a great day. xx
Yesterday was good although I didn't get the ironing done so that's pretty high on the list for today, as is another load of washing.
Lindsey worked me fairly hard in personal training; she's definitely upped the levels for this block of sessions. No complaints, it's what I wanted and it's definitely working. A biggie was improving my balance which was very poor and that's certainly better. Also, I'm managing things that I never used to be able to manage. Yesterday was a case in point; curling down until hands touch the floor, then 'walking' the hands forward into a plank, holding the plank for ten seconds or so, then walking back and slowly straightening again. I could never have done that before Christmas even.
So I left the session feeling pretty good!
I finished the very simple skirt I was making. It's a bit too short as there wasn't quite enough fabric left but that's OK, I can use it when sitting outside in the garden on those warm spring and summer days that are just around the corner (I can dream) and I now know my size for that particular pattern. It's come out nice and I will use it again.
I dug out some more fabric (like yarn, I have a ridiculous amount of stash!) and have started on a top, a bit more complicated which is good. I got it cut out and all the markings stitched in so today I will set to with the machine. No - first I will tidy up what's left of the previous make and then I will set to!
I'm just posting this collage because there's this free online program that takes your photos and turns them into a collage (loads of choices) which you can save. It's called photocollage.com and it's very useful.
Today there's nothing in the diary until tuition.
I have that ironing and some washing, I need to go to Morrisons for a little shop, there's some planning to do and the tidying up and then I can start sewing again. I want to put in a good day's work because I won't be able to do any more after today until Tuesday.
Tomorrow I am out on a little adventure (meaning something new)!
Have a great day. xx
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