Wednesday, 21-02-24

A very good morning to you all.  After a dry day yesterday, it had to break sometime, didn't it, and today I have woken to rain.  It's not cold, just wet!  

The walk down to the hall for Groove yesterday was lovely, as was the session.  We were a bit thinner on the ground because on half term but it was good - Lindsey used an old playlist and routines to ring the changes and it was fun to revisit them.

I discovered that one of the ladies who is in my circuit group and comes to Groove is a keen knitter and is also knitting scarves for Potters and also things for the premature baby unit.  She's also knitting little bees, also for the hospital, although I'm not totally clear why; I will ask Lindsey who told me about it in the first place.  I already had the pattern but hadn't started so when I sat down yesterday I got going.  The pattern is not totally correct, I think, but not to worry, I was able to work it out (I just hope it's not me misinterpreting it) and they are quick to make and very cute

She brought along info maps and cards for this 'thing' that's happening from next Wednesday through to April called Beat the Street, a sort of game to find 'Beat Boxes' around the area and tap them with a card to record that you've found it.  The idea is to get people out and about in the local area, on foot, cycling or wheelchairing and loads of the local schools have got involved.  The map tells you where the boxes are all over town, it's not totally random.
Lindsey is one of the local organisers and, as you can form teams, I joined hers, Shimmy Sheneghans, when I registered yesterday.  

If you're interested, it's beatthestreet.me

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Once home, after breakfast, I did the upstairs housework with particular attention to under and around my bed as I'm getting the new base on Monday.  The under-drawers are now out and empty and all I have to do on Sunday is take off the bedding, wash it all, including the valance, and take off the mattress - I'll sleep in the other room Sunday night.  So, when they come and take the old bed, I won't be embarrassed!!

Today I'm off into town first thing to pay the rest of the bed order in John Lewis.  I'll see how the weather goes; I would prefer to get the bus, obviously, but if it's raining hard, it will be the car.  After paying the balance, I'd like to have a little wander around, rain permitting.

Later on, it is personal training with Lindsey.  In between town and training, I would like to give the garden room a clean.  It doesn't get dirty at the moment so it won't take long to freshen it up.

I have enough to do to keep me happily occupied, don't I?  What are your plans for today?  And what's the weather like your way?

Have a good day, whatever . . .  xx