Thursday Evening

Good evening, I hope you have had a good day. Its been a nice day here, quite bright and sunny.

I walked into the village this afternoon, as I have been told to do a bit of walking it might help my back. I am OK when walking its when I sit down that the pain it bad and especially when I try to get up out of the chair.

Karen's car had its MOT yesterday but unfortunately it failed, it was going to cost a lot to put right so she has had it scrapped. I think she is going to concentrate on her NVQ and when she has completed it then she will start having some driving lessons.

I am resting my back at present and going to have a relaxing evening.

I wish you a good evening.

Wednesday Morning

Its not a good day, its raining that very fine rain that gets you very wet!!

I am still in a lot of pain with my back it doesn't seem to get any better at present but I shall keep taking the pain killers and hope I will get some relief soon.

I am finding it difficult to drive but managed to go to Mums to pick up her washing unfortunately there is no way that I am able to do her housework. In fact at present I m not sure whether I will be able to do the ironing!

I hope you all have a good day and the rain doesn't hinder you too much.

Monday Evening by the Sea

Good evening its been a really nice day, the sun has been out and it hasn't been too cold.

The BT man arrived about 11.30am and was working on the cabling outside the Bungalow for over 2 hours, he said the job took longer than he expected . He had to put a bracket up and drill into the walls and the loft etc the main telephone is now working thank goodness, as I have to keep in touch daily with my dear Mum.

I have been resting my back, it is still very painful, I think it is going to take longer than usual.

I wish you a relaxing evening.

Monday Morning

Good morning, it is a bright sunny day, looking good.

I have had to have complete rest over this weekend as my back has been really bad, very painful , I have kept on taking the pain killers but not much relieve at present.

I am hoping that today I might feel a touch better, will have to wait and see. At present there is no way I will be able to go to my Mums and do her housework etc. changing the bed will be impossible.

I have telephoned BT this morning and they are suppose to be coming this afternoon, I need the phone if only for my Mum to keep in touch.

I wish you a nice day enjoy the sun whilst it out, take care.

Saturday Evening

Its been a productive day.

First thing this morning I put the lap top on and was able to open the CD compartment, I suspect it corrected itself by being turned off, so that was one problem solved.

Secondly, I got in touch with the man that supplys me with the ink cartridges for the printer, he kindly came round and sorted the printer out for me, so Luke was able to print out his home work, the second problem solved.

Just one more problem to solve thats the main telephone, I think I shall have to phone BT with that one!!

At present I have a bad back, I think I hurt it when I moved the oven to clean behind it etc, so I am taking pain killers and trying to take it easy.

I shall wish you a good night and trust you will have a peaceful nights sleep.

Saturday Morning

Good morning, its quite early for me to write on the blog. I have got up earlier than usual, had my breakfast and thought I would blog before anything else.

I had a good nights sleep and am feeling OK not grumpy as I was last night! Luke is still in bed having a lay in.

The postman has been delivering a special delivery for Phil, I expect it is something to do with the fact that he has had to change his companies van, to a bigger one.

I am going to see the man who I get my ink cartridges from to see if he can help with regard to the printer.

I wish you all a lovely Saturday enjoy the day and take care.

Friday Evening

Good evening, I hope you have had a pleasant day, I have picked Luke up this afternoon and he is staying the night with me.

We had our dinner and Luke did his homework on the lap top.

We have had a few problems, firstly the printer won't print, I have put new ink cartridges in it, it was working perfectly OK until I put these new ones in, now it isn't working. The lap top is also in trouble we can't open the CD compartment ! and finally the main phone is still out of order, they say things come in threes , help!!!

I will try and get help tomorrow.

Luke has gone to bed and I am just going too, we have both had enough of Lap Tops and printers tonight!

I wish you folk a good restful nights sleep.

Friday Morning

Good morning, well its raining here today and a bit windy too, not too nice at all, I'm glad I am indoors today, I have just finished doing my housework, a good job done.

I still feel cold but I am trying not to put the heating on as I know that in the very cold spell I used a lot of power, keeping the heating on overnight for quite a few nights!

I wish you a good day today don't work too hard, enjoy the day, its nearly the weekend for those that work, I know both Phil and Karen look forward to the weekend!

Thursday Evening

Good evening I have just got back from Phil and Lorraine's. I went there this afternoon to keep an eye on the teenagers and to cook dinner as Lorraine had to go to a funeral in London and Phil was working.

They were fine and helped me with the dinner etc I left before Lorraine got home but Phil arrived home about 5.30pm jumped straight into the bath and was able to have dinner.

I had to go to the doctor's surgery this morning to have a blood test and was there quite a while, will get the results next week.

I am now going to relax before going to bed, so I wish you all a good night.

Wednesday Evening

Good evening, I hope you have had a nice day.

My ex boss came round today to take away all the paperwork, filing cabinets and everything connected with the old Company, there was so much that he had to make two trips! The garage is much clearer now so I will be able to sort the garage out, when I can find time to do it.

I had Chloe here this evening for dinner, Phil is still away from home so he and Luke didn't come.

This afternoon I tried to post on my blog but was unable to do so, I think it might be because my main telephone is out of order, I checked everything I could think of and am hoping that this will be successful.

I wish you a good evening and will post tomorrow all being well, take care and sleep well.

Tuesday Evening

Today has been a very busy day. I went to my Mums this morning to do the usual housework for her and to bring home the washing.

I went shopping this afternoon then on to my friends Sally and Jean for a welcome cup of tea and chat, I always enjoy my time with them they are such dear friends.

I heard from Phil's partner Lorraine she tells me that Phil is in Nottingham having to stay overnight and might not be home until Thursday, she is missing him.

I am having trouble tonight with the internet, I have tried a couple of times so am hoping to be successful this time!

I wish you good night and hope you have a peaceful nights sleep.

Monday Afternoon !!!

When I awoke this morning and opened up the curtains I was greeted with very heavy rain, not a nice morning first thing. It has cleared up now at least it has stopped raining.

I made a Lasagna for Karen and family(they really enjoyed it last week and it saves Karen time as she teaches on a Monday after school) and some chocolate chip cookies for the children and I took them round about dinner time.

I am visiting a friend tonight all being well. I had to cancel before but we have an understandiing that if either of us cannot make it then we just arrange another time.

I have to make time to go into my garage and get the paperwork and files ready for my ex boss as he is coming on Thursday to pick everything up, two big filing cabinets which have taken up a lot of room in the garage, I will be pleased when they have gone so I can tidy up and sort things out.

My cousin Gloria sent me an Email this morning , a photo of myself and my sister Kay and cousin Dawn on my Wedding Day - I will post this opposite - where has the time gone!!!

Have an enjoyable afternoon and evening,

Sunday Evening

Good evening I hope you have had a lovely Sunday, the weather has been quite nice, at least the sun has come out for a while.

I have been in most of the day, I woke up this morning with a stiff neck and a bit of a headache, I must have slept awkwardly, I am feeling better now. did just pop out late this afternoon to take the cakes round to the family but I wasn't out for long as I had some ironing to do.

I am really looking forward to the spring, I have decided that all being well I want to grow some vegetables this year, last year I didn't grow hardly any which is unusual for me, I always have tomatoe plants and runner beans, but this year I thought I would do other vegetables. I have a big garden and it would be nice to grow my own. Lets see if this materializes!!

I will be watching the Skating on Ice this evening, its the girls turn this week, and also Wild at Heart, and generally having a relaxing evening.

Enjoy your Sunday evening whatever you are doing and have a peaceful nights sleep.

Saturday Evening

Its been an unusual Saturday, early this morning I took Luke to have his hair cut at Jims the local barber, he is now looking a smart boy!

Yesterday poor Luke was upset, family problems, it is so difficult when you have a separated family, it has been hard for him at times.

I then took him round to his Mums so he could spend some time with his brothers. He had a bit of lunch with them and came home to his dad and Lorraine and family.

This gave me some time to make some cakes for the family. I made chocolate chip cookies and some lemon sponge cakes which I will take round to them tomorrow.

I discovered that my telephone is out of order, I cannot hear anyone who phones me, and they can't hear me, the line has so much interference on it. I got Karen to phone BT and they say that I have to get my electrics checked first before they will send anyone out, if the problem is in the bungalow then the cost will be about £116.00. I cannot be without a phone because of my dear Mum. Hopefully Phil or Lorraine's Dad (he is an electrician) will come round and check things out for me but I really think its the cable, with my luck its probably inside and I will have to pay the call out charge !!! Never mind it has to be done . I will keep you posted on this one.

I wish you all a good restful evening and peaceful night's sleep.

Friday Afternoon

Good afternoon, today it is quite nice outside, in fact the sun has been shining although it is still quite cold.

This morning my lady came to cut my hair, so I am now feeling tidy.

I then went out to see my Mum she was OK and I was able to do a few financial things for her. On my way home I popped in to see my friends Sally and Jean, to see how Jean was. I thought she seemed very slightly better in her spirits, she had a visit yesterday from the district nurse with whom she got on very well and I feel sure helped her.

The weekend is nearly here and I know a number of folk who will be pleased to see the weekend!!

Enjoy the rest of the day whatever you are doing and have a pleasant afternoon.

Thursday Evening

Today I have been really busy, I got up a little later than I usually do, once I had breakfast I started on the housework which took a few hours, then I decided to clean the oven.

This is a horrible job, but I have managed to get quite a lot cleaned on the oven. I had to pull the oven out and clean behind it and all the sides etc. I have been meaning to do this for some time but couldn't motivate myself to do it !! I am so pleased that I have done it especially as I am thinking of re-decorating the kitchen.

I also managed to clean the cupboard doors and the tiles, so that was a good job done.

I have some ironing to do tonight so I will make a start on that in a while.

I wish you a pleasant evening and a peaceful nights sleep.

Wednesday Evening

This picture is thoughts of the nicer weather to come . I really look forward to the summer and the lovely warm weather.

Today started very cold, I spent about twenty minutes clearing the ice off the car before I went shopping for Mum. Then I had to go into town to get Mum and I some birthday cards and also go to Iceland to get Mum two ready meal dinners and finally onto to Mums to bring her shopping and the ironing.

This afternoon I popped into my friends Sally and her Mum Jean. I had visited yesterday and was very concerned for Jean she is so very poorly. We had a lovely cup of tea and a good chat about things, it does help to talk about our problems with friends we can trust and who understand. I pray Jean will feel a bit better soon bless her.

I wish you good night, enjoy the evening and stay safe and warm, its horrible outside very foggy.

Tuesday Evening

Today I have been to Mum's to do her housework, she was full of aches and pains, but was quite cheerful considering how she was feeling bless her. I was there for about two hours and return home with her washing which I have now done and have just finished her ironing thank goodness.

I went shopping at Tescos and came home for a bit of lunch. Then in the afternoon I popped round to a friends for a few hours, we had a chat and caught up on our news. I had a few lessons on the Computer , thank you Sal it was really helpful, I do enjoy the time we spend together.

Its quite late so I will be retiring to bed soon, today seems to have gone very quickly. Good night to all.

Monday

Today has been quite a busy one, this morning I was cooking Lasagna for Karen and her family and also preparing a mincemeat pie for dinner tonight as I have Chloe coming for dinner.

I went to a friends Funeral this afternoon an elderly man of 94, a lovely talented man with a really devoted family, the service was held at Pier Avenue Baptist Church.

When Chloe came this evening after dinner I helped her make some cakes which she took home with her. Tomorrow is her birthday she will be 13 a teenager.

I am just taking it easy now watching a little TV especially Corrie I missed the first part as I had to take Chloe home, I will have to catch up later.

Good nite to all I wish you a good restful nights sleep, god bless you all.

Sunday Afternoon

Good afternoon, it's a lovely afternoon, the sun has been out and all the frost has now disappeared. When I got up this morning I thought it had been snowing, but I think it was very heavy frost, it must have been exceptionally cold last night.

Phil phoned me last night and said it was very cold and foggy and also icy. He has received a call on Friday from his works to say that he was being transferred to another working department, so he would have today off and he would start this new position tomorrow, its a bit of a surprise.

Luke and I are watching a film at the moment then I will take him home, we have had a nice weekend together, he received a letter of commendation for English in Friday, I am so pleased for him, he needs a few of those for encouragement !

Have a good afternoon and evening.

Saturday Morning

Welcome to the weekend, its great isn't it!!!

I had a really busy day yesterday, I was at Karen nearly all day waiting for the Gas man to come, he came about 3.15pm and didn't leave to after 6pm. He has managed to get the boiler to work and the house it now getting warmer, it was like freezer !! I did a number of jobs in the house for Karen mainly to keep myself busy and a bit warm!!! Karen came home from work about 4.30pm so I was then able to leave her to it.

I picked up Luke about 5pm and we came home in the fog it was horrible, then I started on the dinner, by this time Luke was saying he was hungry, it didn't take too long to cook so we were able to sit down to dinner about an hour later, we had roast chicken, potatoes and vegetables, I had made an apple crumble which we throughly enjoyed.

Today it is looking quite good outside, the sun in just beginning to come out , much better than the fog and mist we have had all week.

Enjoy your day whatever you are doing and take care.

Thursday Evening

Today has been very foggy most of the day so I have not ventured outside at all.

I was busy this morning doing all the housework and some washing and ironing then this afternoon I made a fruit cake (for Phil ) and some chocolate chip cookies for the children.

Karen phoned me this evening to ask if I could stay at their home to let the Gas man in tomorrow as they have had no heating for three days! I only hope he can sort the problem out for them as it is so very cold at present.
I had arranged to see my friend Sarah tomorrow so I will have to cancel that, it is a shame as I have already cancelled once before, but I know she will understand.

Have a good evening and I will blog again tomorrow.

Wednesday Evening

This morning the roads were covered in snow which had fallen overnight, although it was very cold I don't think it was as cold at yesterday. The snow has now cleared thank goodness.

I had to get some shopping this morning so whilst I was near the local B & Q I popped in to look at paint and wallpaper and flooring etc for the kitchen. At the moment I can't make up my mind what to do -I am still thinking about it.

I went to a friends this afternoon and had a chat and a cup of tea then went on to see Phil and the family, I had managed to get a pair of gloves for Luke so was able to give them to him. Then I went on to my Mum's to give her her pension money, she was OK.

This evening I am just going to relax and watch a bit of TV. I wish you all a pleasant evening and restful nights sleep.

Tuesday Evening

Today has been a busy day. I had to go to Mums to do her housework and stayed there longer than normal.

This afternoon I did Mum's washing and then prepared dinner as I had Phil, Luke and Chloe coming for dinner tonight, we had a lovely gammon joint, roast potatoes and vegetables which was enjoyed by all.

This evening I have been doing Mum's ironing for her which I will take to her tomorrow along with her shopping.

I am quite tired tonight so will return tomorrow. I wish you all a peaceful and restful night.

Monday Evening

This I woke up and opened the curtains to find it had been snowing, I was so surprised .

It did look lovely, there were no foot prints or car tyre marks on the road for quite some time.

I ventured out mid morning just to go round the corner to my local Butchers to get our dinner, I managed to get two lovely pork chops. I cooked them fairly slowly in the oven with roast potatoes and vegetables etc. Luke throughly enjoyed it. I love to see his face when I dish up dinner especially when it pork as thats his favourite meat. He loves his dinners and fortunately for him it doesn't show, he is quite a thin lad!

I took Luke back home this afternoon, so he could get ready for school tomorrow.

I was supposed to be going out tonight to see a friend but we decided to call it off as by about 4.30pm it was getting icy on the roads and its so cold, so I am staying in the warm tonight watching the TV. I will be watching Coronation Street and the second part of Above Suspicion, last nights was really enjoyable ( as long as you have a strong stomach) it is written by Lynda La Plante such a clever writer.

I wish everyone a good evening, keep warm!!

Sunday Morning

Good morning to one and all.

Today I have managed to get up quite early, over Christmas I have been having a lay in - no more I feel better for getting up earlier.

Luke is still in bed but I know he had a late night so I don't expect him to surface yet - He will have to start going to bed earlier so he can get up for school next week!!!

I keep looking at my kitchen trying to decide what to do, whether to just repaint it or wallpaper it, then there is the floor covering which needs replacing - I had an accident with the present carpet and burnt a hole in it from a hot plate that fell from the oven - I have almost decided on that - cushion flooring I think. Now I have to motivate myself to make a start !!!

I wish you all a pleasant Sunday .

Saturday Evening

Today has been another very cold day, I didn't go out till late afternoon, just to pick up my grand son Luke and bring him back to mine, he is staying overnight .

I think we are all trying to get over Christmas
and get back to the normal everyday life. Luke will be back at school next week, studying for his GCSE's.

We are just relaxing, he is playing on his PS2 and I am watching the TV.

I must get back into the routine of doing my blog daily.

I wish you all a good night and will return tomorrow all being well.

New Years Day

The first day of 2009!

Its dull and cold today but its not raining so that's good.

I am off to spend time with my daughter Karen and her family, having dinner at Karen's then I hope to visit my son Phil and his partner Lorraine and their family for a while.

Everyone seems to be a lot better and are getting over their illnesses thank goodness.

I wish everyone a very Happy New Year , lets hope it will not be as bad as they have predicted!!!

Have a lovely enjoyable first day of the year.