Wednesday, 14-06-23

 

Beginning with a courgie update, there are now two siblings and I promise you, I did not plants the seeds as close together as those two.  I think this morning I must very gently have them both up and into other little pots and see how it goes.  I do have another largish container that one could go in for the summer (although I didn't have much luck with a courgette in a pot last year).  Big Brother seems to be doing fairly well - for now!

Good morning, everyone!  It's fresh, sunny, the skies are clear and the forecast is good.  Bliss.  The only blot on the landscape is the hay fever which, despite taking the meds, has been rather bad these last few days and isn't great this morning.  Just the usual itchy nose, sore and itchy throat, snuffles and sneezes and, most irritating of all, itchy ears.  So annoying.  I know some of you also have these symptoms in early summer (or at other times) so I know you will understand what I mean.  But it is what it is so no more whinges!

I found I had two loads of washing to do by the time I had included the tea towels, wiping cloths, etc, as well as clothes.  I got the first load out to dry before leaving for Groove, which I was pleased about, and the second load finished after I got home again.  It's now all ironed and just needs putting away.

Groove, as always, was brilliant.  Hot, mind you, even with the windows open and the curtains closed on the sunny side.  As always, Lindsey had plenty of helpful advice and explanations and took us safely through the dance sequences with plenty of opportunity for water and wiping down!  😊

Mel came round with my Avon order and stayed for coffee which we elected to have indoors as it was pleasantly cool.  Despite our difference in age, we seem to get on pretty well and, as I had her youngest in Y1 a number of years ago, it's always good to catch up on how they are doing.

And then, early in the afternoon, Jeff came round.  I'd dug out the garden implement I no longer needed, plus battery and charger and < patting myself on the back > the manual!  I didn't want any money for it so we agreed that come the autumn he would give me a couple of sessions of garden work to help get it cleared and sorted out for the winter which was very agreeable to us both.

It felt like a really good day.  Not too stuffy and humid and by bedtime the house had cooled down nicely.

Today starts with a shop.
At the beginning of the year, I decided to try for three shops a month instead of four plus . . .  It hasn't gone perfectly but I am managing fewer shopping trips with the resulting drop in the amount I spend - not a huge amount but noticeable.  I also think I am eating better again too, which is great.

So, today is a 'main shop' as opposed to a 'f&v top up shop' (I'm getting through plenty of fruit and veg at the moment) and I have a fair old list.  I think I'm going to M&S for fruit and veg, Aldi for certain other stuff and then back to Morrisons for anything left on the list.  And then, fingers crossed, that will do me until July or at least until nearly July.
I'm definitely not a super-saver/super frugal type shopper but I think I'm shopping much more thoughtfully and consistently now than I used to without going short in any way whatsoever.  So that's good.
However, it won't be as early as it usually is as I stayed in bed longer this morning, snuffling and sneezing and feeling slightly sorry for myself (only slightly!) and am still working my way through my social media 'responsibilities'.  Not to worry, I do have all morning so that is absolutely fine!

The other thing in the diary is my personal training session with Lindsey.  I'm looking forward to that!

In between shopping and training I'll do all the usual daily stuff - I think, maybe, change the bedding today as there have been some sweaty nights recently.   Just the usual boring stuff, in fact.

Better get on - take care, everyone and look after yourself in this hot spell of weather.  xx