What I did today

Looks like a lot of us did nothing today ?
I got up late, had breakfast, decided while I had the energy, to make some marmalade, the Mamade type.
Then had to have a sit down to recover. DH made a coffee, then he went out to his monthly lunch and meet with friends.
My lovely new cleaner came and wizzed through the house, leaving us spick and span.
Oh how grateful I am that she can come .
Phone calls from two friends and long catch up chats. One is coming to visit tomorrow.
Bought a crochet pattern from Etsy, that I shall begin later.
Not a lot accomplished, but I am ready for bed, so,
Night, night, all.

I had early morning GP appointment to bring GP up to speed after my angiogram. The schools are off, so the usual 30 min journey took 10!.

As I'm not allowed to drive, DH had to come.
Going to GP and pharmacy has become a social event for me, as I'm there at least once a week and I know everyone.
DH was getting really exasperated, as I held a long conversation with a total stranger about Bare Minerals make up.
The pharmacy staff suggested that I get a job there, as I'm in so often!?
I'm pretty wiped out now, I didn't realise how weak I am.
An afternoon nap beckons.
Brunette glad to hear scan was ok.

MawB - I know I'm mad, only iron some underwear Yes DH is back and they can't find anything there. They were looking for gallstones but none. However he has to go to own doc for results so keep our fingers crossed. Away to have lunch now more relaxed

I can tell you what will happen for the whole of today now.

I woke this morning with a vague feeling of unease, but got up bathed etc, then realise as I got dressed that I was feeling a bit under the weather, This sense of being under the weather increased rapidly until by 8.30 I decided I felt so unwell I would go back to bed. Yesterday's runny nose and slight tickle in my throat had turned into a full scale cold and hacking cough and overall sense of feeling really unwell.

At 10.00 I I woke and realised I had a meeting at 11.00, so got up came down to the computer, sent a belated email of apology to the Secretary of the group, also one to my Tai Chi tutor to say I won't be coming to Tai CHi this afternoon.

I am now going to make myself a large lemon and honey, and go back to bed for the rest of the day. DH has taken over the catering for the day.

Ironed underwear ???
Sounds like somebody trying to keep their mind busy
Hope all is well from DH's scan and you can sit down !

I’m feeling jaded after my flu jab so taking life in stages today. Do a bit - sit down and repeat?

Good Morning, so far today I have had breakfast, made the bed, hoovered and dusted 5 rooms, dried down shower room,signed into GN , ironed sheets and a few pieces of underwear. I'm sitting down now waiting for DH to return from hosp after a scan, hoping it's good news. Will then go out to do some shopping and delivery fabric to the lady who kindly does my soft furnishing requests. Lunch and coffee then tea then sit down - phew!

Lisagran disappointing ending really.

A busy Sunday ,a tenant called at 8'30 to let us know her oven wasn't working so OH went to see if he coulod find the fault and fix it.Alas no ,so we headed to glasgow to buy her a new one and Oh fitted it when we got back.Thats the second new oven this week,they say these things happen in threes so we're taking bets on which tenant it will be next.
Visit from Son,his partner and baby when asked if they wanted tostay for dinner,they said that had been the plan .I took food out of the freezer and peeled potatoes when the door went,neice her boyfriend and his BF had decided to come see us.Its become a regular for both OH's neice and nephew to turn up at odd times.I asked if they'd like to stay for dinner ,Neice is veggie the guys decided on homemade steak pie and I cooked salmon and prawns in a champagne sauce for our neice handcut chips,baby potatoes and two veg all round while the other visitors had decided on poached chicken in a mushroom sauce ,fresh out the oven apple and pear crumble for pudding .Sometimes I think I should open a restaurant .They all left around 9 .Son and his partner raided the freezer for food to save her cooking while he works a late shift this week .Phone call from daughter which lasted almost an hour .OH made some tea and we settled down to watch last nights celebrity Xfactor.It wasn't as bad as I expected.
Hoping for a good day tomorrow,now the house has sold we need our offer acceptd on the new one.Fingers ,toes and eys crossed please.

I didn't get to Church this morning, and when DH came home, he had the sad news that one of our friends had died, after a fall in her beloved garden. Made me feel rather down.
I have upped my tablets from one a day, to two a day.
Earlier, I prepared a slow cooker meal, belly pork, and it was lovely. A recipe I got from GN.
Today I got back to a little bit of crocheting.
DH seems to have picked up a cold, as he is coughing a lot, so a hot toddy went down a treat before dinner.
Watched Antiques Roadshow, and read a bit.
Now off to bed, so night, night all.

What did you think of the last episode of Sanditon, moggie?!

There seem to be a lot of us having trouble sleeping - what a pain it is.

I spent a couple of hours at the NH with OH. He was on the bed, lying on his side as he has the start of a pressure sore - they are doing all the right things: changing his position, standing him up on standing aid etc. and district nurse is coming in tomorrow. I hope they an get on top of it speedily - he is so very thin and completely immobile.

This evening I lit the woodburner for a couple of hours - not essential, but lovely to sit round and makes the room feel cosy.

Struggling to get used to living on my own - I have gone from constant demands and trying to adapt to a live-in carer to silence, and only me to care for. Very strange.

I do wish all all a peaceful night's sleep.

Lazy afternoon, dinner out & now watching Sanditon with Glass of Baileys.

Plumber came back and sorted the shower temperature which was cool verging on chilly. Just an adjustment, really impressed he offered to come today. Think he really had better move in .

Didn’t do much, put some summer jackets up in the loft and retrieved some winter coats. A bit of tidying and that was it. Feel sort of squashed today, head full of worries and little brightness ahead. Irritable as well. Oh well, I’ll probably feel better tomorrow.

I've had a fairly lazy day. I'm on antiBs which is making me tired. I managed to clear half the greenhouse and collect a few tons of green tomatoes which I'll have to deal with later.
I watched a TV whodunnit but must have fallen asleep so I still don't know!
Cooked supper for the 4 of us. We have visitors this week and now I shall go to my bed. Good night everyone .

I’m in Oldham with my aunt who has agoraphobia and watches a lot of television, bless. She’s 77y, good fun but sadly has severe mobility issues too, hence me being here till Thursday as her ‘companion’ whilst the menfolk are in the West Highlands.

Yes it’s a gorgeous part of the world isn’t it MiniMoon

I made dinner then we’ve sat and watched all sorts, now she’s watching ‘Sanditon’ and I’m on here, enjoying a whiskey and coke - my aunt has hers with dry ginger.
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Realised I still had a bag of bulbs left over. It wasn't raining after lunch so I planted them up under the herbaceous plants that will die back until summer when the first cold snap comes. I faffed about a bit this afternoon trying to fix a valueless but much-loved owl brooch that the pin broke on. I think it's worked but won't know for sure until the araldite has properly set. Cooked tea (macaroni, leeks and cheese with a bit of chilli to zing it up). Watched Antiques Roadshow.

I had most of the weekend on my own.
My GD worked on Saturday and then spent last night and this morning with her mum and her two half siblings.
My S worked a few hours each day as they are struggling with a complete refit of their premises.
I got up late after reading in bed, prepared the veg for tonight's dinner and did a bit of sorting out, sorely needed as my GD has brought a lot of stuff with her.
We had a roast chicken dinner at 6:30pm , watched Pretty Woman on DVD, I had not seen it for years, cleared the dining room and kitchen and I have now come to bed.
Rest well everyone.

I've had a very quiet day today.
I rose late as I too had a really bad night, only falling asleep after 03:00.
Did a little bit of washing and made a beef stew for lunch. I sat quietly on the sofa and read during the afternoon, then went I to the kitchen and made some scones for tea.
This evening DD came to use my scales, we weighed ourselves and we both weigh the same in the clothes we were wearing!
She is 5' 7" and slim, I'm 5 ' 3" and plumper than I'd like to be.?
I watched tv for a while and now I'm in bed.
Urmston, I love Plockton. In my youth I joined a group remaking a footpath in the woods above Lochcarron. We camped, and were eaten alive by midges. It was fantastic.?

OhMarmight I know the feeling. I have had your sort of day but I have put it down to the antibiotics I am on. I did make a very nice vegetarian stew with dumplings though.
I managed to get DH out for a coffee this morning though.

Had a really bad day. I only slept for a couple of hours last night. I just sobbed my way through the day in between searching for a document which I finally located this evening, a bit of gardening, changing the sheets and cooking a few things before they go off in the fridge. Now in bed in lovely fresh linen, hoping that I can get a few hours kip. It’s so exhausting waiting for sleep to descend ?. Sometimes I just wonder what ‘it’ is all about.

Urmstongran - that is some view!
paddyann - fingers crossed for the move. How lovely that a young family will be enjoying it in the future.
grannysyb - good to hear you are home - take it easy if you can.
Marydoll - I seem to have missed you ailment - I miss a lot! - but hope you will be well soon.

What did I do today? No a lot! Had a very bad night - not sure what is the matter, but aches and pains and hot flushes. Could be aftermath of Saturday's flu jab I guess. Did not sleep very much, so have been taking it very easy indeed today. DD and a GD popped in briefly; then I went to see OH in nursing home. He seemed really well - comfortable, relaxed and well-fed, so that is a huge relief.

I have been putting out feelers about houses for sale or rent nearby as I will not be able to sustain NH fees for too long. A friend who lives on an ancient estate (and has just recently moved from the castle to a house in the grounds) got in touch and said they have a house to rent on their estate and she would be happy for me to go and have a look. It has stairs but she said they would be happy to consider a stair lift if I needed it. So.....that is one idea! I will go and take a look.

Night night all.

Sorry grannysb meant to wish you a speedy recovery.

The highlight of the day was the plumber and, finally, a fixed shower. Huge relief. The low point was probably discovering our internal stop tap is broken. Oh well, plumber is coming back, in fact he may well move in . The in between bits were the food shop and finally finishing the outstanding admin. Not bad.

Good luck with the move paddyann, and please rest marydoll, time to do as you’re told .

Followed doctor's orders (for a change) after my angiogram yesterday and did nothing. I can't use my hand at all for two days and it's a bit of a faff getting dressed.
DH says he was traumatised at having to help me on with my underwear. ?. Not half as much as I was!!

I quite enjoyed having a valid excuse for doing nothing, as I never sit still!
Visits from my children (complete with cakes and flowers) kept me occupied.
They are obviously worried, as this is so out of character for them! .
I spent a lot of time mulling over my diagnosis, which has been a long time coming, but is a relief.
I'm going to make the best of the pampering, before they all revert back to form!!