Saturday Morming

Its a beautiful day today. the sun is shining and it is much warmer. I hope to be able to sow a few seeds in pots, mainly vegetables am I hope to have a little vegetable patch this year!

Yesterday I was busy doing my housework which seem to take ages as I started one job which lead me onto another job, doing things that I hadn't planned to do, but I was pleased at the end of it.

Luke is here I picked him up last night and he is staying for the weekend. Tomorrow he is going with the school to a Rock Concert in London, I have to take him to the school gates at 5.15pm and they won't get back till about 1 am in the morning, I bet they will be tired but I hope they all enjoy it.

I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Good Afternoon

Good afternoon it is a nice sunny day today.

I have been really busy this morning, firstly I went to Karens to wait in for a new table and chairs that were being delivered, then on to Mum's to sort out some forms, then went and did a bit of shopping and home for a bit of lunch.

I had to go out again back to Mums after I had done some photostating for her I have now completed the forms for her and they are in the post thank goodness.

I popped in to see Lorraine for a few minutes then came home, I hope to go round there again tonight family matters to discuss.

I hope you are having an enjoyable and safe day.

Wednesday Afternoon

Good afternoon its a bit dull outside today but not too cold.

I have been filling in forms for Mum and myself and have done quite well this morning, it then started me on getting rid of some paperwork that is not longer needed it is surprising how much you can collect !

I am off to get a few congratulation cards for the new baby's parents and grand parents then to take Mum to the Doctors. After that I have to go to my Doctors to pick up the repeat prescription that was missing from the other day, just hoping it will be ready.

Have a lovely afternoon and evening.

Tuesday Evening

Good evening, its been another busy day.

I was at Mum's this morning doing her housework and changing the bed etc. then went shopping and returned home about lunch time, had a bit of lunch and was out again to visit friends of mine.

This evening I have spent the time ironing Mum's washing and sorting out some paperwork for her, ready to give it to her tomorrow.

Tomorow I have to take Mum to the Doctors which will be another stressful time as it is so difficult when I am on my own with her as she is bearly able to walk but I am sure we will manage somehow.

I heard over the weekend that a relation of mine is seriously ill in hospital . in intensive care I pray for her recovery.

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

Monday Evening

Good evening, I hope you have had a good day. I have had a very busy day, I made a Shepherds Pie for Karen and the family and took it round to them then I popped into Phil and Lorraine's for a quick chat.

At lunch time I went to the Chiropractor's and she was really pleased with my progress and said that my back was a lot better, my next appointment is in three weeks time.

This evening I have been baby sitting at Karen's while she went out with three of her friends for a meal, a treat for her as it is her birthday this week.

I think I am now ready for bed, say will say good nite to you all.

Sunday Morning

Good Morning to you all. it is a bit dull outside but its not raining so thats good.

I have just received a telephone call from my cousin Gloria and husband Jim at long last they have just become Grand Parents, their son Rick and is wife Claire had a baby Boy weighing in at 8lbs 6 ozs, we thank God for his safe arrival as poor Claire has had a very difficult pregnancy as she is diabetic, we trust that Claire will fully recover and feel better soon, Congratulations to you both.!

I enjoyed last night's concert it was really good, we all rocked in our seats!!! We enjoyed it so much that we are hoping we can arrange another night out with the girls!

Well enjoy your Sunday whatever you are doing and take care.

Saturday Morning

Good morning, it is a really lovely morning the sun is shining and it seems much warmer today.

I have been to the Chemists to pick up my repeat prescription but for the third month running it isn't right and as the Doctors is closed this morning I will have to go on Monday to sort it out.

Luke is still in bed having a lie in lucky boy!!!

I am hoping to make a few cakes and biscuits sometime today and this evening I am going out with Karen and her friends to the Princes Theatre to see "Two Kinds of Music" tributes to Queen and ELO which I am looking forward to!

Enjoy your weekend whatever you are doing and take care.

Friday Afternoon

Good afternoon. Today it is quite a pleasant day and the sun is shining making it feel warm.

I have been to the Dentist with Mum and we managed to find a parking space quite quickly which put my mind at ease. We didn't have to wait too long and were back home about an hour later.

Luke wants to come to stay so I shall wait to hear when he wants picking up as he has gone to London with the family they are taking Lorraine's cousins boy Billy back home as he has been staying with them over this half term holiday.

I want to make some cakes but got to motivate myself, think I will have a cup of tea first.

Enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening.

Thursday Afternoon

Good afternoon I hope your day is going well.

I have had to spend the morning at Mums filling in forms etc. She is unable to sort these forms out finding them very frightening. She says she doesn't know how other elderly folk deal with them and I must admit I understand what she means. They ask so many questions!!!!

After being at Mums I popped into Karen and Nicks they are decorating the childrens bedrooms, doing two at once !!!! All the painting is done and they had just started on Thomas's doing the wall papering!!!!

As they are so busy I have offered to do some washing for them so have brought back with me two sacks of washing. Lots to do!!!!

Tomorrow I have to take Mum to the dentist, I'm not looking forward to that as it is such a job

to first find a parking space that is near the Dentist and then get her out the car into the Dentist .

She is always very nervous of the Dentist but at least its an early appointment.

Enjoy the rest of the day, take care.

Wednesday Afternoon

Good afternoon, I hope you are having a good day.

I have done a big shop this morning at Tescos it is surprising how much we need I had quite a few bags full up with groceries.

I popped in to see Sally and Jean, poor Jean was very bad last night, poor lady it is such a shame and Sally is caring for her so lovingly, Sally you are amazing God bless you both.

I am doing my own washing and ironing this afternoon, hopefully I will be able to relax this evening.

I wish you all a pleasant afternoon and evening.

Tuesday Evening

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

I have been quite busy today, I went to Mum's to do her housework and help her with some paperwork. Then I went to get her shopping for her and then on to Karen's to see how they were getting on with the decorating of the childrens bedrooms, Nick is doing very well.

I came home had a spot of lunch and put Mum's washing on then out again to see my friends Sally and Jean. We had a little chat and nice cup of tea .

I then popped into town to get some birthday cards, I have a lot of birthdays coming up its an expense time at present.

I have just finished the ironing which is a good job done.

To morrow it is Phil's partner Lorraine's birthday its her 40th I think the family are going out for a chinese which will be nice.

I wish you all a good night.

Monday Evening

I hope that you have had a pleasant day.

I paid a fairly short visit to Mums this morning arriving about 9.30am where I found her waiting for her carer to arrive to give her a shower so I didn't stay too long, she was getting upset as they were suppose to come about 8am.

This evening I visited my friend Sarah and Mick for a few hours to catch up on our news, I hadn't seen her since before Christmas owing to illness etc. It was lovely to have a good old chat!

I then popped in to see Phil and Lorraine for a short while.

I wish you good night and hope you have a restful sleep.

Sunday Evening

I hope you have had a lovely Sunday, its been quite a nice day here on the East Coast.

On Friday I went to see the Chiropractor and she said that I have damaged my back, it is going to take at least 6 -8 weeks before I will feel better. I have to see her again in 10 days time.

Its been painful since I saw her but this is normal.

We had some lovely news on Friday afternoon, my Sister's youngest son John and Holly had a beautiful little girl named Ruby, weighing in at 6 lbs 9 ozs at 15.42. The most precious gift Holly could give John for his birthday which was the next day!!!

I am just about to go and pick Luke up as he is staying with me tonight.

I wish you a lovely Sunday evening.

Friday Morning

Good morning today it doesnt look too bad outside although we had a little snow last night, it was settling but this morning there is not much sign of it.

I have just had my hair cut, so I feel a lot better, I have a young lady who comes to my house she is a lovely and has been doing my hair for about ten years.

I have Luke here at the moment he was doing a little homework last night and today he wants to go to town to the card shop to buy a Valentine's card!

This afternoon I have an appointment with the Chiropracter for my back, I am hoping she will be able to help me.

I wish you all a good and safe day in whatever you are doing , take care.

Its Wenesday Afternoon

Good afternoon, I hope you are having a good day.

I have been to my Mum's to take her washing and ironing and also her shopping to her. She was just getting ready to go to the Hairdressers room which is within the building, so she will look smart when she returns!

It is quite a nice day today, the sun is shining which is lovely to see I am really looking forward to the summer, I love it.

Charlotte is picking Tom up from school this afternoon so I am not needed, but on Saturday evening Karen and Nick want to go to watch a film so I will be looking after them , they are usually no trouble and it is nice to have some quality time with them, they are growing up so fast!

To morrow I have Phil, Luke and Chloe coming to dinner, we have not seen Chloe for two weeks so will be lovely to see her.

Enjoy your afternoon and evening and take care whatever you are doing.

Tuesday Evening

Good evening I hope you have had a good day.

Last night I think it rained all night long so this morning we have had lots of trouble on the roads with flooding etc, not good at all.

When I got up this morning I realised that the Conservatory roof had been leaking, it was a bit of a mop up job, I will have to sort the problem out.

I went to Mum's this morning to do her housework which I found quite a job as my back was playing me up, but I managed to get it done.

I am now going to have a relaxing evening and try and rest my back.

I wish you a good evening.

Good Morning

Hi there, another week has arrived!!! It has been raining here on the East Coast , I think it has stopped for now.

I have just made a Sheperds Pie for Karen's family and am about to take it round to them whilst it isn't raining.

I have just heard the sad news that Bill Roache's (who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street ) wife died unexpectedly on Saturday, she was 58 and they had been married for over thirty years. What a shock for him and his family, so sad my thoughts and prayers are with his family.

I wish everone a good day.

Sunday Evening

I hope that you have had an enjoyable Sunday.

I have been to see Phil and Lorraine and the family, they are OK and were relaxing after going out for a Chinese meal.

I then went on to Karen and Nick's they were busy as they were getting ready to re-decorate Thomas's bedroom, his bedroom is the box room which is very small and a difficult room to do.

Karen was telling me how Thomas got on yesterday with his first golf lesson. He did really well and his teacher said to him, "would you mind if I called you Tom, what does your mummy call you?"

Tom replied thats fine , O my Mum calls me stinky bum" ! Karen can't believe he said that, don't children say the funniest things!!! I can't stop laughing, he has made my day, he is such a character. Then Karen and I were talking and happened to say that a certain person was a bit of a know-all, so Thomas says can they multiple 500 x 10 ? We were both in stitches again!!!!

Enjoy you evening and have a restful nights sleep.

Sunday Morning

Its a lovely sunny day today although probably quite cold outside, but it looks lovely from inside looking out of my lounge window!!!

I am hoping to see Phil and Lorraine early this afternoon for a little while to catch up on their news then I will go on to Karen's to find out how Tom got on with his first golf lesson.

Mum seems OK and is keeping herself warm and safe in her flat. Her little friend Charlotte has gone away to visit relations in Scotland for about a week and is due home soon, all being well.

I have to sort out an appointment for Mum as she needs to have her ears syringed I am hoping that we can get a nurse to come and see her.

Enjoy your Sunday whatever you are planning to do.

Saturday Morming

Hi its the weekend !!!

Today doesn't seem too bad weather wise. It looks quite nice outside although it might be a bit windy, I will be going out later this morning so will find out.

Luke seems a lot better, I saw him last night and he said he was feeling better the pain had gone, he will be having a relaxing weekend.

I went to see my friends Sally and Jean yesterday to have a lovely cup of tea with them and to chat up on our news. Jean is quite poorly and is in a lot of pain, it is so sad to see her like this, she was such an active person always rushing around doing things now she is bearly able to walk and has not been able to go out even to enjoy her garden.

Tom is starting golf lessons today and is very excited about it, I am wondering how he will get on I do hope he will enjoy it.

Poor Karen hasn't been well for the last two days unable to go to work, she was suffering from a migraine but is feeling better today.

I wish you a lovely relaxing weekend and I hope to return later.

THursday Afternoon

This morning it has been raining quite a lot but fortunately it has now stopped. We are lucky here in the East Coast as we have no snow at present unlike many districts that have had quite a few inches.

I hope you are enjoying your day.

I have been out to see Lorraine and whilst there Luke came home from school, he had been sent home unwell with pains in his stomach. Lorraine has had to take him to hospital and I have just heard that they have checked his bloods and other tests, they think it is probably his appendix but as he is feeling a bit better they are sending him home but if he feels bad again to bring him straight back. ( its all happening!!!)

My back is a little better but I am still having to be very careful, and the pain is still there. I am hoping that it will eventually feel better.

I hope you have a lovely afternoon and evening.

Tuesday Afternoon

Today the snow has gone and the sun is shining, it was quite icy on the roads early this morning but fortunately the sun has melted the ice and all is well now.

I have been to my Mums this morning and tried to do a little bit of housework for her. I have returned and am doing her washing at present. She was OK apart from her usual aches and pains bless her. She was thrilled with my friend Sally's Poetry Book and had been reading it, she tells me she is up to poem number 62 out of 100. Sally she says thank you so much, she asked me if you had lived in America?

I received a lovely letter from my cousin Dawn it was nice to hear news of her family, she lives in Ilminster and I have not seen her for quite a few years .

Enjoy the rest of the day and take care of yourself.

Monday Afternoon

Well as forecasted the snow has arrived, our area East Anglia or rather where I live in Clacton - on -Sea it isn't too bad. I don't know whether the grand children have gone to school. Today it is Phil's day off which is fortunate for him, but yesterday he was working and got stuck in the snow twice!

It has been snowing quite a lot although at present it has stopped, I believe more is expected later tonight.

My daughter Karen and Nick had to take Tom to A & E Saturday night, they were there for hours, as Tom had a piece of glass in his leg. He is OK now but was very upset as he doesn't like injections - who does!! He screamed the place down - poor Tom.

Yesterday morning Lorraine telephoned me hopping mad, their car tyre had been slashed in the night, in fact she found out from the Police that 30 cars had their tyres slashed the whole street!!!!

Poor Phil and Lorraine had an unexpected expense, their washing machine broke down and would have cost at least £160.00 plus to repair so they had to buy a new one, now they have to pay for another tyre - all paying out at the moment !!!

My back doesn't seem to get any better at present so I am having to just take it easy. I haven't been out at all today just kept in the warm.

I wish you a good evening, keep warm!!!!