Diary of a (retired) teacher
Saturday, 28 February 2026
Saturday, 28-02-26
Friday, 27 February 2026
Friday, 27-02-26
Good morning again, everyone, and welcome to Friday's blog.
Yesterday was very social and sociable and, yes, I was all chatted out by bedtime. I haven't slept all that well but that's OK, it's not as if I have to do a day's work or anything, is it?
Chris and I had our usual chuckle and chat over coffee. Then I drove over to Val's where we chatted about different stuff - Val and I go back decades and she's been a very good friend one way and another. She used to live just down the road from me and when she and M moved away to Black Notley we lost contact for a while which was a shame.
It's good now though and we already have next month's date in our diaries.
Then, in the evening, it was a Slim Win online chat via Messenger. Annoyingly, about a month ago I started having a sound issue. I can see and hear everyone else in the chat and they can see me but not hear me. I use my laptop with a built in microphone, I've checked settings as much as I can but nope, no sounds from me. I end up using my Kindle Fire which is OK although the sound quality is poor - not great for a hard of hearing person.
I've just ordered a webcam which should come early next week and fingers crossed. However, do any of you know what I could do to get my laptop microphone back again, please? It's so annoying.
Today, as it is Friday, starts with Slimming World and then Alex might be coming over, he's not sure. I have plans both ways so that's OK.
I will need to get my things ready for the trip tomorrow and I want to do a little street walk on Google Maps, just to get my bearings a bit. I don't know where the coach is dropping us off but it will be central, it always is.
Have a good Friday, everyone. Stay safe and well. xx
Thursday, 26 February 2026
Thursday, 26-02-26
Morning, everyone. It was a glorious day yesterday around here. A windows open, two load line drying day. A no-need-to wear-your-coat day! So lovely!
I hope it was just as good your way - or, at least, pleasant.
I never showed you the finished maple leaf quilt, did I? I pegged it on the line and it had to go sideways because longways it would have draped on the ground.
Here you go. It's not really square, it is a 4x5 rectangle.So I finished my list, did an early evening shop and now I'm all stocked up again. Yay!
It's over to Chris first for our coffee and chat.
Then I'm driving over to Val's for lunch and lots more chat.
Then, this evening, there's an online chat with friends from all over. So nice.
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Wednesday, 25-02-26
Not that many out yet but there's loads of buds showing.
SUuh a lovely, sunshiney colour.
Crocuses are so very pretty, aren't they. This clump is doing well and probably could do with splitting soon..
These have been beautiful but are looking a bit elderly now. Like the crocuses above, they could do with splitting soon, I guess.
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Tuesday, 24-02-26
And you know what - that did the trick. I guess there must have been just a bit of inflammation which the meds sorted out. So I am being careful with the crochet, timing myself and then taking a break and doing some stretching, etc, and apart from the occasional twinge, it is fine. A warning to be careful, maybe.
Apart from that, yesterday went well. I got the last instructions for St Albans - when to meet up for the coach, etc - so that was good.
I did a bit of housework, a bit of ironing, a bit of washing. It was a bitty sort of day!!
Take care, hope you're enjoying the sunshine, and see you tomorrow. xx
Monday, 23 February 2026
Monday, 23-02-26
Sadly, I am going to hold off from crochet for a short while. I'm getting quite a pain in my right thumb joint and it's probably due to too much crochet - I suppose I have been doing quite a lot, one way and another. I'm just hoping it is a strain and not RSI although I suppose that, at my age, it might be a touch of arthritis. How can one tell? Anyway, it hurts to crochet so . . . I might get some sort of thumb support and look up exercises, if there are any online.
Happy Monday everyone - have a great day! xx
Sunday, 22 February 2026
Sunday, 22-02-26
I'm looking forward to this. Even if it is raining, there's plenty to do by the looks of it. and I do love a bit of history.
Anyway, it does mean that I can do my end of month reckoning good and early. Any St Albans expenses can go onto March's sheet!!




