Thursday, 13-04-23

 Good morning, everyone.  
As predicted, we had a spell of very gusty weather with a bit of rain but, all in all, it really wasn't all that bad and it is now just breezy and the sun is shining again.  When I went to the she to get supplies in for the day, it felt cold so it's warm jumpers again for me!

Yesterday went really well.  I got the rest of the washing, drying and ironing all finished off and put away in my newly organised cupboards and shelves, I managed to get three bags of rubbish into Chris' bin for collection today (it was two but one was too heavy and split, darn it!).

I put in a Lakeland order.  It was the foil I really needed and I got a meat thermometer.  I've never really bothered with one but now I am using Nellie more for small joints. etc, I decided it might be sensib le to check a bit more.  That took me to just below free delivery so I bought a box of poly bags, basically for almost nothing. 
I always use the Lakeland foil.  It's expensive, yes, but very robust and the one time I got caught out and went for some from the shop, it was terrible and I'm sure I used more because it kept tearing.
What I have got now will probably see the decade out - they are big rolls and last for absolutely ages

Personal training was, as always, really good and also pretty hard work.  Lindsey is definitely upping the game just a little bit; no complaints from me, despite the puffing and panting.

Then, in the evening, we had our last online girls' chat for a while and that was lovely.
We think it is the last because next month we should be able to meet face to face in Julia's garden; it should be warm enough by then.  She has a gazebo so even if it is a bit damp, that won't stop us.

I paid off the rest of the cost of the work at the front (ouch, but no regrets whatsoever) and both cars (mine and next door's) are now happily parked where they should be.  Everyone in the cul de sac has been very nice and understanding about the noise and disruption but I'm glad life has calmed down a bit.

Finally, I got around to steam pressing those edges and here is the finished blanket.  I think it looks really rather nice on my bed so it will stay there until the evenings/nights become too warm for it.
Last night was lovely and cosy!

Today there's not an awful lot on.  I will be driving over to Shimmy Studio for the SET class today instead of accessing it online, partly because there's room there and partly because Chris and I can't have our coffee and chat this week so the timings work.

I think I might take some jeans with me to change into and then just pop along the road to Sainsbury's because I'm almost there and Saturday is shopping day.  It seems sensible and better use of the petrol.  My list is ready so it makes sense.

Then, I expect it will be a bit more garage; the next bit is giving all my plastic pots a good clear out and, maybe, I will tackle the jam jars too.  The bin will be empty by then so anything that doesn't go in plastic recycling can be binned.

Apart from getting the house cleaner-ready, that's it for today.  I'm still granny squaring in the hopes of making some sort of cardigan thingy for myself.  It might look awful, it might be fine, but it's keeping my hands busy so that's a Very Good Thing.

WHat do you have planned for today?  xx