Tuesday 16 November 2021

Tuesday

 Good morning, everyone.  It's a stupidly early start to the day for me - a pain because I was so tired yesterday evening that I was hoping for a bit longer in bed this morning but never mind, I'm up and doing and will probably have a bit of a kip later on.
It's mild outside and the forecast is not encouraging - heavy cloud and light winds.  More dull and gray, in fact.  Small wonder people are starting to put up their Christmas lights, etc - it may be early but it does brighten the gloom no end.

Yesterday was busy.

Seth and team turned up, looked around, went off to pick up what they'd ordered and came back an hour or so later most frustrated as most of the order hadn't actually arrived (typical nowadays!) and also with the attitude of the shops.
They had a few bits and bobs so managed to do some of what I'd asked for.  Not the guttering, sadly, but I had a drain with a cover that was a right old trip hazard so now that's flush with the ground, and they have fitted a 'garage defender' so that if anyone does try to lever the door open again, they won't get very far.
They're hoping they can replace the kitchen fan and do the guttering by the weekend but - well, we will see, won't we?

While they were working, I went to circuits.  We got extra good value today - one of us was quite late so Lindsey gave us extra at the end.  It was a bit of a killer but I felt great afterwards.

After school I set off down the road for tuition which went as well as it usually does, so that was satisfying.

In between times, I carried on working through The List.  My desk is now as tidy as it is ever going to be - even the pencil pot (!), the big cupboard to the right of it is also tidy and it's all crossed off.

Today, there is nothing in the diary which feels great.  However, there's a couple of loads of washing to do and, as it doesn't stand a chance of drying outside today, the drying rack will be out and earning its space.
Apart from that, I will keep working through The List.

I'd like to look round a couple of garden centres at some point.  I've heard that their Christmas displays are very cheering.  That will get me out of the house for a while.

Not a very exciting day overall, but it should be pleasant enough.  What plans do you have today?  xx


14 comments:

  1. I've been up since 5am. I do wish I was able to sleep for longer in a morning, as I've been feeling so very tired lately.
    Damp and misty here, and I think it is going to stay that way for the rest of the day. I think that seeing some Christmas dispays would be just the tonic. X

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    1. It's very frustrating, isn't it? It's not as if I go to bed all that early now - I've been making myself stay up until around ten.
      Colour and light is very cheering, I agree?
      xx

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  2. A wander round the garden centre always cheers me up. This morning I am going to see my friend Pat and this afternoon I amgoing to the Gathering, which is a monthly meeting in the church room fo anyone, we have coffee/tea,homemade cakes and entertainment and lots of chatting!! oh and I shall take my bag of glass jars and bottles to put in the recycling. I lost 1/2 lb this week at S.W. still it all helps!! Enjoy your day.Valx

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    1. It really does help, Val, half a pound at a time mounts up over time.
      Have a lovely time with Pat and at The Gathering.
      xx

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  3. So glad you got the pencil pot tidied! which reminds me that I must search for my bone-folder tool which should be in my pencil/ruler/pen pot but seems to have gone walkabout.
    Now going to look at the weather forecast to see if it's OK for the washing t go out. Have a lovely day with The List

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    1. The Beeb got it wrong for here - it's gloriously sunny right now. Happy!
      What is a bone-folder tool??? Hope you find it.
      xx

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  4. Mornin' Joy. It's a chilly one here so an indoors day. I've plans to decorate all the envelopes for my Christmas cards. That'll keep me out of mischief... and the fridge. :-)

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    1. I saw the cards on your log - they are simply lovely!
      xx

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  5. That's frustrating about the guttering. Did they give any indication of when they'll be able to complete the work?

    Well done on the desk tidying. Now you've practiced, would you like to come a do mine please? 😏

    Hope you have a good day xx

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    1. It is. He said hopefully by Friday but we will see . . .
      xx

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  6. Understand the frustration of Seth and company--and you. When I was having a great deal of renovation work done this summer, the crews would sometimes only be able to put in a partial day because they would run out of materials like paint or would find boxed items contained broken parts and needed to be returned/replaced. The workers spent a great deal of their time going to various businesses far off the beaten path to find materials. All's done now. Hope that will be true for you (and Seth's crew) soon.

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    1. Thanks, Mary. I hold onto the fact that it's good to be able to get these things done and a few days - or even a few weeks - isn't the end of the world.
      It'll be done asap, I am sure.
      xx

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  7. I actually managed to fall back asleep this morning for an hour. Mind you I had to move to the spare bedroom as Harvey decided he needed the whole or our bed.

    How wonderful that you are managing to work your way through the list.

    God bless.

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    1. Good for you - that little bit more can make a big difference, I think. xx

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