Besford
September 20, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Just had lunch. Mum and Keith are preparing for the cruise
Harriets Cottage
September 20, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Wednesday morning. Getting up 9.20am to do 3 hrs work for Uni (a chat with Tracy (deputy) and two reports 1 for Clare, (cover)and 1 for Jon(boss))
This afternoon I will visit Alice who is just out ofRead more
Another lovely bucollic evening
September 21, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Making damson 'stuff' to put in jars. Lovely evening.
A social evening! - The Whites are coming for a chilli dinner. Alice is just out of hospital and Patti is getting ready for the cruise so time toRead more
Lazy day
September 22, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Went for lunch with Alice at coffee no.1, then a lazy day. Watched buffy the vampire slayer with mum.
Wick Care Farm
September 23, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Helped out on the tombola at Wick Care Farm whilst mum packs and gets ready for her cruise. Met Alex and Jon Smith from Eckington. Beautiful raised beds and thousands of toms. Very tasty homemade tomRead more
Kees last cruise
September 24, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Drove Patti to the cruise ship. Had lunch with Kees, patti and tina. Smoked salmon and cheeses on the deck outside the captains cabin. Had a tour if the bridge. Kees last cruise, on the Pearl II, theyRead more
Bath
September 25, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌫 14 °C
Quick catch up with my beautiful god children and Lucy Luce
Digging
September 26, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Started digging near the garage, and had my hair cut. Dinner at Alice's with her friends.
More digging
September 27, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
More digging, and inspected garage. Went to lovely Croome court with Alice and Jackie Pickles. Visited Dad in the afternoon.
Dad was in a good mood, but not engaging really with me. He was watchingRead more
Still digging
September 28, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Nearly finished digging. Also cut hedge at front, and started on brambles at back.
Out for a fashion show in the evening, with bec, claire and Aj.
No digging
September 29, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Day off. Got my camera out, and downloaded the instruction manual in preparation for Argentina.
Went for walk at 12 with Alice, then to see Dad at 4pm.
Watched 2 episodes of Buffy and an episode ofRead more
Bramble clearing
September 30, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Finished clearing brambles, and chopped some logs with a wood splitter. Watched lots of wood splitting videos.
Alice's for dinner, Cale. Cooking fish and noodles.
Sunday lunch
October 1, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Chopped some more wood in the morning. Then Sunday lunch at Elmley castle with Alice's family, Michael and Keith.
Hoovered in the afternoon, and sorted out some cupboards.
Wood chopping
October 2, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Chopped more wood, using Keith swinging technique. Very good! Made some apple juice, and pear juice (yuck, very sweet and dry). And apple crisps. And made Dinner for alice et al. Watched a film andRead more
Housework
October 3, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Hoovered, cleaned kitchen floor. Had beers with Michael and chatted about life in Zimbabwe
Dad
October 4, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Worked in the morning. Played scrabble with Alice, went for a walk round the block. Visited Dad (@4) He has a cold so was a bit miserable.
Dads
October 5, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Spent 3 hours with Dad (12-3.30pm) He had a new carer, Gary, and wasn't feeling well, so I stayed behind to help him get changed etc. Then he seemed in a much better mood when I left.
Posted gift forRead more
Alice is free from cancer day
October 6, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Walk with Alice in the morning, round the block, then off to Dads for a few hours again. Good new carer called Dob. Dad seems to like him/his calm voice.
Did some admin in the afternoon.
Alice NORead more
Nikki visits
October 7, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
And we went to Croome
Autumn
October 8, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The trees behind mums house go a lovely orange at sunset.
Finished the patch behind the garage.
Stacked the chopped wood.
Matinee
October 9, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Went to see a Victoria and Abdul at the No. 8 matinee. Walk around the village. Mum not well.
Still chopping wood
October 10, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Cleared a bit of the pond rockery, chopped more wood. Tai chi with mum in the evening.
Had my eyelashes dyed!
Grand Designs with Mum
October 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Went to the Grand Designs show with mum
Out in Worcs
October 14, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Another day..
October 15, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Gardening (logs, garage, rose bed), followed by dinner at Croome, dads, then Alice's for the evening.