We had rain

Last night which has again svaed me watering the garden.

DB is still in hospital, they are keeping him over the weekend, review on Monday and may be home. He phoned last night to say he had a good day. I have booked to go and see him this afternoon. So need to gear myself up for a long walk to the lifts to the third floor. When I went in on Thursday I was shattered by the time I got back to the car. I have to walk twice as far this time. Could do with a scooter!!

Quiet day yesterday the gardener was here and put in plants I had laid out to go in, gradually getting the plants out that have been in the grow house over winter. At the end of this month the tulip pots will be moved back and the summer bedding pots planted. I could do with a stool like DB's where I can sit and plant up.

Just now I am on a 'no spend' period, I really need to build up the emergency fund a bit quicker, apart from food and petrol I am not spending on anything else thats not essential. I have plenty of meat in the freezer which should see us through for quite a while. It will be fish and general foodstuffs including fruit. I am on a £140 budget for food. I was shocked to have to pay £1 for 6 eggs, they were 15 for 99p. another source of protein increased.

I plan to have a poached egg at lunch time, have a ding supper, sweet and sour chicken, I had beef stew last night there is enough left for 2 if I add some canellini beans, its in the freezer. I also want to make a belly pork casserole, I can use the rest of the beans in that and freeze it.