Friday evening, 19-04-24

Good evening, everyone.  

I had a really good journey home and I didn't get lost ONCE - by that, I mean I didn't take a wrong turning - you're never actually proper lost with a sat nav, are you?
The only momentary ooops was in Sudbury when, suddenly, there was a sign saying 'Road Closed Ahead'.  I hate it when that happens because it never says WHICH road is closed.  It could be the road you're on or it could be a side road.  Why can't it say 'this road' or 'side road'?
Fortunately, it was the latter so that was OK.

I was lucky with the weather too - I went through plenty of places that had had recent rain but never got caught in a shower myself.

Once home, it didn't take long to turn the hot water back on, turn on the central heating for a short time (it felt a bit chilly) get unloaded, make coffee (I have priorities), unpack, get the first load of washing on and do a fruit and veg shop.
Later on, I had finished all the washing which is now drying on the rack because it has been very showery here today and I've just finished making a couple of loaves of bread for the freezer - the house is smelling awesome and homey. 
And I got my finances up to date.  Normally, I like to check it all regularly and keep my spreadsheet up to date which, obviously, I couldn't do this week.
I think I'm all set up now.

The garden is still looking OK.

The bluebells at the front are lovely

and the lily of the valleys (or is it lilies of the valley?) are looking good too . . . 

while, round the back, the strawberries are also looking promising.
Just as long as we don't get any frosts . . .

While I was away, I got an email from EON that cheered me up.  The last bill for electricity was around the £50 mark and the new one, payable at the beginning of May, is around £28.  That's quite a drop and I'm guessing that not only are the days longer so I am not turning the lights on so much but also, with the longer days and higher sun, the solar panels are producing more power.  Whatever the reason, it was very cheering.

Tomorrow, I'm out for a walk with some Slimming World friends in the morning and I also need to get the ironing finished off and do my meal plan for the coming week.
What are your plans for the weekend?

Sleep well, everyone, and stay warm.  xx