Morning, everyone. Well, yesterday turned out quite pleasant with actually some sunshine from time to time. Amazing. In contrast, today looks like being horrible but not to worry, there are always things to do.
Making the list worked wonders. I managed to tick everything off and feel so much brighter for it.
The ironing basking is now empty for a short while and I don't plan to do any washing for a few days.
I got out into the garden and cleared the target raised bed which took no time at all. I looked around and decided I may as well do some more so I pruned, cleared, dug out old stuff, dug in old stuff and generally gave everywhere a bit of a haircut. It looked so much better once I'd decided the drizzle was getting a bit too much for comfort and went in. I can now see the snowdrops so much better!
I'd thought of doing the little front strip today which would take all of ten minutes but not if the forecast for heavy rain is correct. We will see what happens.
The chat with Dad was, as always, very pleasant. We explored ideas for a bit of extra support for him and it was all very productive. I'm so glad he has taken OK to Zoom.
I've started the shopping list - it surprises me how many things one finds one needs, both in fresh stuff and in cleaning materials. This week, I'm down to my last bottles of bleach and disinfectant. Not things to run out of at the moment, are they?
And, finally, the hexagons continue to mount up. I find it is easier to knit several and then to pin and steam press them rather than waiting till the end and then having a huge pile of them to steam press. I don't think it will be long before I have enough to stitch them all together and then sewing in all the lose ends will probably take ages. :-)
Today starts with a chat with my friend, Val. Then it is personal training for an hour after which I will be glad to sit down and have a relax, I am sure. I'll fit in the daily wipe-down in the afternoon and the rest of the day will be lazy stuff like telly, knitting and reading.
Are you looking forward to your day? Hope so. Stay safe and well. xx
Yes I am looking forward to today as i have plans to do something exciting with beetroot which none of us like.
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This is one of our childcare days but we had around 5 inches of snow yesterday so everything came to a halt, even the childcare, and I am not sure if Freddie's dad will be able to get over again today. Our garden is well behind yours - the snowdrops here are only just peeking through the soil and now buried under the snow.
ReplyDeleteGlad your dad can Zoom - my mum has no internet connection and wouldn't be able to do it anyway if she did - so she is getting quite lonely now not seeing her friends and neighbours in the apartments who are not allowed to mix and socialise. It is such a problem. Have a nice restful day. x
I'm sorry about your mum - doesn't she have any form of support bubble? :-(
DeleteNo snow here, not even a hint of it.
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My sister is the bubble and goes on a Tuesday and Thursday and then they have her to lunch most Sundays but because of the snow and heavy rain she has not been able to drive over. Mum has a carer going in on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 50 mins but she desparately misses the company of the other people her own age in the apartments. In fact they are all getting very depressed now as a lot of them don't have any nearby relatives or carers even and they can't go out or socialise - my mum is quite lucky but she stil spend hours on her own and doesn't see much of the outside world anymore. We can only see her when my sister needs respite as mum is not in our bubble. As the weather gets better maybe the future will be brighter for her - at 95 every week counts now!
DeleteOh, I see. Not nice for your Mum or for the other residents. Balancing protection against social needs can be very difficult indeed at the moment.
DeleteFrustrating for you and your sister too.
Hoping things brighten soon. xx
No rain yet here but it's supposed to get much colder for the weekend.
ReplyDeleteWe've had a shedload of rain but it's cleared now and it's really trying to brighten up. Also so mild that I had to open the French window during my online workout. :-)
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You're ahead of this area - plenty of bulbs peeping through but nothing in bloom yet.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to make a start on tidying your garden ... you sound brighter today so I think the fresh air did you some good.
I hope you have a good day today xx
I think it did, Eileen - that and ticking everything off on my list. Doing not a lot is nice occasionally but not great when it happens often.
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Thanks, Laurie
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Your snowdrops are beautiful. It's been damp and overcast all day here and felt so much colder because of it. Give me bright and frosty any day. X
ReplyDeleteIt's more cheering, isn't it? It's been a funny old mix today - rain, bit of sun, rain again. Spring is on the way though.
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Hello Joy,
ReplyDeleteWe admire your discipline with the list and can well appreciate the satisfaction of ticking everything off.
We have to confess to having an aversion to lists. We really wish that we had the discipline to not only make them but then stick to them. Alas, perhaps because our parents were obsessive list makers.... even noting down the hour at which they would visit us and the times for list making!!! And so, we muddle along and wish that we had made lists, especially when something essential has been forgotten.
However, your snowdrops are wonderful! One cannot but be moved by the sight of such fragile looking flowers pushing through the frozen earth and heralding Spring. A true sign of hope.
I can quite understand that such obsessive list making would really put you off. I hope I take the middle way really and, certainly, ticking things off is very cheering.
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So very glad for you and your family that your Dad has been able how to sort out how to use Zoom... really good at his age! Some complain about computers taking over our lives and so on but I am thankful for the internet. How could we keep in contact with the family during these difficult times especially if they live abroad! Beautiful snowdrops...such a delight to see especially when they are peeking up through the snow! keep well Amanda x
ReplyDeleteI'm all for the internet benefits at the moment. Obviously, I'd rather be there but it's a very helpful option, more 'personal' than email. I'm very glad too.
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That sounds like a lovely day. My friend Anita called me for a chat earlier. I have started to run low on my cleansers, too. Time to make more liquid soap and buy more distilled water. Our water is very hard here.
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasant day, thank you. It's a hard water area here too and I'm grateful for my water softener.
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