Diary of a (retired) teacher
Thursday 17 October 2024
Thursday morning - The Last Full Day
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Wednesday morning, 16-10-24, and a lodge tour. Photo heavy alert!
Good morning. As usual, I have been up since stupid o'clock and it's still dark and very quiet. I do love my mornings.
I tried to video a tour of the lodge but it was total pants so it's photos!
Our designated parking place. Because it is an adapted lodge, there's parking at the front rather than having to take the cars back to the car park and drive around for ages trying to find a slot that has something close by to help you remember where it is (it's an awfully big car park!).In through the front door and directly left, there's the excellent wet room. It's really spacious with a good shower.
Next to the wet room is a useful little space where Beth parks the Tiger.
. . . and the other. Very comfy chairs. I'm standing just in front of the fireplace to take this photo.
A small bathroom with a big bath that takes for ever to fill!
. . . this. On a dull day it looks a bit boring but when the sun shines I am sure it is beautiful.
So this is our home for a few days. Lucky us.
Have a great day, everyone. xx
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Tuesday morning, 15-10-24
and/or this.
I'll do a lodge tour tomorrow when I've taken some photos or, if you're very unlucky, a video, probably as botched as the one I tried to make yesterday.
Have a lovely day, everyone. xx
Sunday 13 October 2024
Sunday evening, 13-10-24
Saturday 12 October 2024
Saturday evening, 12-10-24 - a lovely day
I was after another project, some good stitch markers (the ones I have keep falling off), some crochet hooks with comfortable handles, some little embroidery scissors and some ideas for Christmas presents.
I could have spent an awful lot more so I'm very happy with what I did get. I think I've turned into my mother - I kept thinking 'But what will I actually DO with it?', just like she used to say to me.
Saturday morning. 12-10-24: a very quick one.
Morning, everyone. I really did intend posting last night but I was so very tired that I fell asleep in my chair, woke at around eight, went up to bed before nine, fell asleep and didn't wake until six thirty this morning. Annoying because I'm out for the day but not to worry! I'm ready now and have a bit of time to post this.
It's the knit and stitch show at the Alexandra Palace, somewhere I have never been so it's going to be great fun. I have allocated myself some pocket money so goodness knows what I will come back with . . . Yes, I have fold up bags in my backpack!
Time to go. Have a lovely day, everyone. See you soon. xx
Thursday 10 October 2024
Thursday evening, 10-10-24
Good evening, everyone.
This is what the BBC said about the weather round here today when I checked this morning.
I think someone got this a teensy bit wrong, don't you?Judging by comments all over Facebook, it was all over the country,m these hurricane force winds that magically missed Mid Essex - wasn't that lucky!!!
OK, so - today.
You know the feeling when you think you have loads of things to get done? I felt like that today so did myself and Little List and worked through it and you know what? It really wasn't that bad.
I did two loads of washing which is currently draped all over everywhere - I must fold them and sort them out before I stop for the evening.
I finished doing Jen's farewell gift for Slimming World tomorrow, wrote a nice little message from us all and got some flowers to give to her alongside another gift.
I did my personal card and little 'thank you' gift so that's all ready too.
I decided what I am going to make for the taster table at said group and got what I needed.
I had a lovely chat with Chris.
In town, I looked for bras, was disappointed by M&S (they had loads more online) so now I've got the new size sorted (see line below) I will order some.
I finished up in John Lewis where the girl was so helpful and I ended up knowing what my size is now and also paying what feels like an exorbitant amount for one bra (but it's a good one!) - the others I get will be cheaper.
I came home, put the bins away again, had lunch, folded any washing that had dried and then I could sit down so I did and got on with the Christmas project.
And that was my day. Phew.
Good night, everyone. Sleep well and sweet dreams. xx