What are you all up to

I do hope you all get the vaccine very soon robsail. It seems to be a bit of a lottery at the moment.

Thank You For The " Cats Chorus " EasyT  Tickled my funnybone  

I did, but it was a long time ago now.......over 13 years.

When we were having our house built, and doing a lot of stuff ourselves too, all holidays for about 5 years were used doing house and garden projects, and for the next 5 years, holidays away were very minimal, until we bought a caravan again in 1998.

 Before I retired I used to wonder what I would do with my time.   For the first 10 years we spent 4-5 months away in the caravan every year, OH and DD managed to find plenty of things for me to do when at home, and I took up wood turning, so have kept busy.

The last 7 years have been especially busy with DD buying her first house (rather than staying on in her flat) and then the present house, which has needed a lot more work than she had anticipated!  And Callum has kept us busy too.

Today we woke to a light covering of snow, but roads OK, so we loaded up the cot etc for  DD.    She was away to her midwife appointment and SIL had to go into school for the morning, so after dropping me off, OH headed off to do the shopping.  

Really cold standing sanding the cot pieces in the garage, took me ages.  Also looked at the "fizzing" light switch and condemned it.  Home again by 2.30pm.

Text received to book OH jab. Having it Saturday, not offered a choice of time but fortunately it's late morning so shouldn't be an issue, at our GP surgery.

I did gently ask if I could have mine at the same time but was asked if I'd received an invite. I answered honestly no but the text did come to my phone, so she laughed and said no invite no appointment. The texts/calls do come to my mobile and I think takethedogalong has the same system?, it's a job to know who the recipient is meant to be at times. OH won't use his mobile, I have to remember to charge it and pop it in his coat pocket, more for someone else to use if he gets into trouble.......... Optician texts start with either of our names.

New TV arrived and set up, had to clean behind the TV cabinet whilst the guys were here! Been too frightened to move it myself, even the guys said wow to the nest of wires, now mostly gone 😀. Sadly 🤣DVD  player and Wii cant be used on new one, they're all analogue, so no need to feel guilt at not using keep fit DVD's or WiiFit board . Fabulous service, self owned company been around for years, not as far back as Noah being a lad but you get the drift. We had decided on size in early discussions but had a sleepless interlude night before fitting, spoke to owner and asked if possible to bring the larger one as well, no worries! Guys didn't bring smaller one in and as soon as we saw how larger one fitted and looked decision made. As they left OH said aren't you going to pay them? We all laughed and the guys said, no in a few days 'Jack' will send out an invoice and if you're happy with the set up you pay. How old fashioned and what great service is that? Yes I could have got it cheaper, not overly looked, at John Lewis or Curry's etc, but I think even John Lewis would struggle to meet that level of service. The house had yet another good blow through!

New boiler being fitted next Friday, have booked Dora a day stay with her sugar daddy and family, well trusted all round, as I can't imagine keeping her contained in one room would be easy and the guys will want to work in peace without her believing everyone loves her! Got to work out logistics for meals and drinks as boiler in the kitchen, but shouldn't be too hard 😉.

Dry here again slight frost so off to the estate for a good run and good dose of fresh air.

Feeling for those struggling with flood issues.

One thing having to deal with first aid at home has taught me - keep the supplies topped up! We seem to have more stuff we don't need than stuff we do. And, maybe not an ethical way to do it - but Amazon next delivery is a quick and easy way to replenish.

I'm keeping my arm dressed and covered, but letting it "breath" for a few hours in the evening when I'm sitting still.

Today I will be tackling a pile of washing up - with the right arm protected in a long AI glove.

A local friend of ours has been admitted to hospital with an appendicitis, he didn't want to go in but didn't have much option.

Your posts have reminded me to stock up with first aid Goldie.

 Hope you enjoy your new TV B2 and also hope the boiler arrives on a mild day! It's freezing here, heavy frost but nice strong sunshine.

Hope your wrist heals up Goldie  like the idea of your washing up glove, reminds me of when we lived in Somerset a local farmers daughter was getting married and reception at home so instead of directions posted on how to get to farm as very rural they put those gloves about a 100 yards apart tied to branches and trees an unusual sight.

Good to hear things went well with the TV B2. Ours is 14 years old but is still in good working order and was expensive at the time as it was top of the range and it’s more than earned its money. We are thinking of maybe replacing it shortly I keep seeing all these new ones and the picture on them just looks a bit sharper so may get a new one soon. Good to use local companies we try to do that if possible too

Whatsapp photo from teacher daughter, Covid test result, negative, first time testing has reached her school!