After the rain?

 We had torrential rain yesterday for most of the day, this morning it is bright but with a cold wind. I have switched the heating off and opened a couple of windows.

I had a very bad night, I now have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands, my left hand is worse, I had to take pain killers at 2am, it was driving me scatty, so slept in this morning.

Sad news at the coffee morning yesterday, one of the members relative had passed away at the weekend, he had been unwell for a long time, so it was a blessing in the long run.

I have gone a bit mad and ordered some new clothes, most of what I wear I have had for almost 10 years, so I decided to source some new ones. I am a classic type of person when buying clothes, these days its difficult. I could also do with some new shoes, I have had them 10 years as well!! Bon Marche has recently been bought over and the selection is so much better, I have ordered trousers and tops. Colours were a bit dire but I managed.

Sunny morning so the towels are in the washer, three loads this week, at least my machine does not use a vast amount of water, the machine weighs the clothes and takes in the required amount of water. They will go on the line to dry.

DB will be going out to the garden, we are back with the daily list of things to do.

Groceries delivered yesterday, sent back a packet of chocolate biscuits I did not want. They were a substitution.

I am at a bit of a loose end, have most of the things I need for the retreat.....2 weeks today we will be on our way  to collect the machine and go on to the hotel. Last minute things will have to wait until the night before. I am taking both my lap top and my tablet with me. One cable for the tablet also recharges my phone, so that cuts down the number of leads I will need, my lap top and DB's are the same, so again one lead will do. 

I have ordered a bulk meat delivery, should come either today or tomorrow, it comes fresh in an insulated box with heavy duty ice packs. So far what we have had has been excellent quality. The braising beef I cooked last week was melt in the mouth. I usually put the ice blocks in the freezer and then use them once an then discard them.

Supper tonight, sausage mash and veggies, we are still not having dessert except sometimes at the weekend.