Monday again

Bed change day, cleaner came early so we sorted the bed and she then went on to do all the cleaning, I have to admit she is very through and quick. She used the steam mop to do the bathroom and kitchen floors. Had to dry the sheets in the dryer, I have not managed to get the whirly up as yet. We had several rain showers during the day.

I managed to sort out some shrubs for the front garden, I am not spending a lot on the garden, been caught that way before.

Supper was cold lamb left from yesterday, jacket spud and salad. Lemon cheese cake for dessert.

Tomorrow we hope to get the bed out of the sewing room and the  cutting table in about time too. Then it will be crates and machine boxes in the attic out of the way.

I have an idea for my first project once I get the big machine up and running.......watch this space.

Tuesday we managed to get the legs back on the table and move it back into the sewing room, the fold up bed is now in the sitting room awaiting collection. I now need to sort out the last 2 boxes, put things back on the shelves and at last free the machine from it bag and get it back on the table.

It was a fine but rather cold day. Did another load of washing, had to dry it in the dryer, will be glad to get the whirly up so I can hang stuff out to dry, save a bit of electric.

DB spent some time in the garage sorting stuff out, he still has not found the circut breaker so I have sent for a new one. I have also sent for some filters for the extractor in the kitchen.

Supper was egg, chips and beans. DB had the remaining cheese cake.

Wednesday morning we went on a town trip. First to draw some cash and then to Morrison to see what plants they had. Selection was dire and a lot of them were either dying or dead.  Did get a couple. We then went on to the hanger to put stuff in, had to wait age. From there we went next door to QD. I bought 6 new pairs of socks, we also bought some plants, I was miffed, I had ordered one plant from Parkers, I could have bought one half the price in QD!! Came on home for lunch, just beating a downpour, it's very windy too which makes it feel cold. 

DD2 and GGD came for an hour this afternoon. 

Unpacking is still going on, I need to sort it before the weekend, hoping to get shelves up then I can finish sorting the  sewing room out and get the machine up.

Supper tonight is lasagne. No dessert.

Maundy Thursday, a bright start to the day, including our pensions landing 4 days early. Morrison came with a delivery and we high tailed it down to the surgery to try and get ourselves on a Drs list somewhere. There has been so much building on the outskirts of the town, the surgery is over subscribed. A second surgery has past the first stage of getting permission, finding a suitable building, part of the council offices which has a huge carpark. One of the main problems with the present surgery is a miniscule car park. We have to park in Morrisons car park.

Fold up bed collected and lady came to pick up the hooping station, so I am in the money again, not for long though,

Supper was beef casserole, mash and mixed veg. We had a donut each with our evening drink. Friday tomorrow.

Good Friday, a Bank Holiday here, started off sunny but boy the wind is cold.

DB went out to mess about in the garage, I decided to cook the belly pork for tomorrow, will leave it in the fridge overnight and then freeze half of it.

I still have to tackle the sewing room, I am going to put all the stuff that goes on the shelves into a plastic bin till I have the shelves up, that means I can get the machine up and the cutting table sorted. I have found a lady in Melton who does machine embroidery, she bought the hooping station yesterday. We plan to keep in touch.

Supper tonight, fish and chips, I have 2 stale currant buns am going to make them into a bread and butter pudding for dessert.

So this morning I set out to finally sort out the sewing room. After a discussion with DB I decided to move the smaller of the two bookcases over next to the machine table. After a bit of a struggle I am getting there.

Nice sunny morning but still cold, we had very heavy and prolonged showers last evening, lovely rainbow in the sky.

DB spent some time in the garden moving stuff around. I cooked a gammon joint we will have some for supper tomorrow and I will slice the rest for meals or sandwiches.

Supper tonight is belly pork casserole and pilu rice. The rest of the bread and butter pudding for dessert.

Back to weekly

I have decided to go back to weekly digests now we are more settled.

Our last do nothing day was yesterday, today we start a new regime DB has half an hour in the garage I have an hour in the sewing room, I hope to get it sorted this week, am fed up of having 'stuff' in our bedroom.

Load of dark laundry in, I need to get Alex to come and dig a hole for the whirly and concrete it in, its a fine morning I could peg out.

Another 8 hour sleep, fingers crossed my sleep pattern is starting to straighten its self out a bit, will see how we go tonight.

Tomorrow we need to go to Sainsbury and stock up on ding dinners, Wednesday we have a hair appointment in Hose and will stay for the coffee morning, lunch at C & C and then home. thats treat day for this week.

Its a bright morning sun shining, not been out so not sure if its cold or not.

Supper is chicken and salad, with jacket potato.

It was raining when we set out Tuesday morning to do a round trip. Returned the Lifeline to the council, the movers packed it by mistake. We then went on to hand a bag full of stuff at the Air Ambulance shop and Sainsbury. Picked up 6 days ready meals, may have one tomorrow when we get back from Hose, then home.

The rain stopped mid morning, its a bit colder than it has been, sun is out. inspected the catoneaster which is gradually over whelming the beautiful red camelia in the garden, I need to gird my loins and cut the wretched things back, there are two stone pots in that side of the garden, will be emptying the soil out of them and planting them up with some spring bedding plants. I need to get the whirly up in the garden, I could have dried the laundry outside yesterday.

Supper tonight is beef cobbler but with sliced potato rather than savory scone. carrots and cauliflower. No dessert.

The camelia from the garden at Hose.

The camelia in the garden that is almost obliterated.

Up early this morning, we had an appointment to get our hair cut, I had reversed the car in yesterday to make it a bit easier to get out this morning. I was able to do a bit of nifty driving to get round a long line of traffic waiting to get out onto Burton Road. We went the back way to Scalford and on to Hose.  We have come to an arrangement with the hairdresser that we make an appointment for a wednesday either before or after the coffee the next time we need out hair cut.  Went on to the coffee morning, quite well attended, was pleased to see J, she still has a nasty lump on her forehead.  B has decided that he is not going back to the farm, he is bringing his parents up from Devon and will be their carer along with some outside help. His hand is improving, he is waiting to hear about getting the pin out of his finger. Stopped at C & C for egg on toast before we travelled home. DB went for his siesta, I spent some time reading. DD2 called in on her way to collect little miss from school. 

It has rained on and off for most of the day, no unpacking done, back to it tomorrow, hope fully will managed to get a bit more done.

Weird thing last night , wednesday, at lunch time when I went to eat a piece of toast I got a pain shoot straight up the right side of my face. 

For a late supper we had bacon rolls I was aware that the right side of my jaw was puffy, it swelled up very quickly, into my cheek, I could not chew on that side of my mouth. An hour later it had gone down!! Its fine this morning......... Did not swell up when I had breakfast and has been ok so far.

Just after 9am a knock on the door, the window cleaner, brilliant he comes every 6 - 8 weeks and is very reasonable, he cleaned all round the frames as well as the windows.

Thursday was a bit unproductive, I did some 'finding where to put things' but that was all.

When we were coming home on Wednesday We saw T the gardener, he is going to come over for a day and have a go at the garden for us. He knows what he is doing. I will collect him and take him back. Think we might need him for 2 days.

I have decided I need to clear the machine table and get the machine up again, that way I can get rid of two bulky items. M said he was hoping to come over at the weekend, apparently he has had a very bad cold. If he can sort the shelves in the sewing room, it will not take me long then to unpack the rest. I have put the fold up bed on Gumtree to see if I can sell it. it has never been used.

Saturday was stock up day at Aldi, we left just after 9am, went to Aldi spent a mint but will only need perrishable stuff from Morrison. We then went on to The Hanger to put in more stuff for the Air Ambulance, 2 mirrors and a wall unit that had been in the kitchen. DB forgot to put the bag with the other stuff in the car, so its still sat in the sitting room. Message ffom M, he is ill suffering hopefully he will make it over next weekend.

Doubt if there will be much clearing up done in the sewing room, will see how I feel later.

Supper sausage, mash and beans for supper tonight, I made an apple and blackberry crumble yesterday so plenty left for today and tomorrow.

So Sunday, last day this week. We had our usual Sunday breakfast, 9.30 DB said he heard someone knocking, I went to the door, it was next doors gardener. I arranged for him to come back in about an hour, to have a look at the garden and see what he can do. DB has arranged for T to come over a week tomorrow and cut back all the overgrown stuff. He may not get everything done then, will arrange for another visit a bit later.

It was a fine sunny morning, I am hoping to get the whirly up, might get the gardener to bash the socket in as a temporary measure until GGS can come to dig the hole, on the other hand might get T to do it whilst he is over, he loves to dig a hole.......

I might tackle a bit more of the sewing room later. I have found the box with the vases etc in, so can get them up on the shelves and some weight on the bottom to make sure they are weighted down. I must get the cutting table in, I can then clear boxes etc and get the stuff ready to go in the attic. I just cannot wait to  get everything straight, and be able to relax a bit.

There is not school run for 2 weeks over the easter break, a few days half term in May and then 7 weeks over the summer break. The wihte car I complained about is back. I am sure she goes into town, the car is often there all day, will see what happens over this holiday.

Prepped supper, roast lamb, potato's cauli and carrots, we have the crumble to finish off fer dessert.

 

Last doing nothing day

We had our usual lie in this morning, it was 10.30 before my feet touched the ground. We both had a decent nights sleep. 8+ hours for me.

Woke to rain, but it has cleared up and the sun is shining, how long for is anyones guess. Have parcelled up some pillows for the bin men tomorrow, We have 4 each on the bed, I chuck 3 out DB usually 2. so the six I found  packed in boxes are going out.

Wall to wall rugby yesterday, I managed to read almost half a book whilst DB watch the TV.

Veggies prepped for tonights supper, roast chicken, roast potatoes and mixed veg......DB has taken a liking to a mixture of peas, sweetcorn sliced carrot and green beans. I have a couple of raspberry trifles for dessert.

Have to admit I am still very tired, but the sewing room is going to be up, if not running by next weekend. M is hoping to come over and put up shelves etc as they are now needed. So I have to pull my finger out and get it sorted. 

Wednesday we have an appointment to get our hair cut in Hose, so will call at the coffee morning as well, possibly call at C & C for lunch on the way home.

I am reverting to the ding dinners once a week and an occasional lunch out. Have put money aside in our budget for it. I caught sight of myself in the mirror this morning, no colour and bags you could keep books in under my eyes, time to finish off the unpacking and sit back and relax!!

Doing nothing day

After yesterday when DB did not get up until supper time, today has been another do nothing day. We both slept quite well. Shower and breakfast, since then apart from getting lunch, nothing except read.

DB went for his siesta, I carried on reading a Bob Skinner book. Since DB got up it is wall to wall rugby. Bright sunny morning, but the sun has gone and the temperature has dropped.

Supper tonight ADB, Morrison are due with an order between 5 - 6pm, not a big order, just the odd bits we need to keep us going through the week.

 

Not a good day

afraid the last two weeks have caught up with us, DB is in bed having his siesta, I have just got up after spending the morning in bed. We have closed the door on the back bedroom until Monday, then DB will do half an hour in the garage and I will do an hour in the sewing room. I really did not realise the amout of belongings we have, I am putting things to one side either for the charity shop or the bin, need to cut down on a lot of belongings.

I am just about to go over to Long Clawson and collect our medication, that will give us 4 weeks to get the Drs here sorted. Not that I am expecting immediate service, my daughter told me last night she had been in to try and make an appointment to see her GP, they told her she could only do it via the on line portal....... she has been waiting since January for an appointment!  what happens if you are old and have not got the internet????

Terrible night last night

DB went to sleep about 2am, me well I last looked at the clock at 4am. After breakfast we tackled the disaster area which is the sewing room. The boxes that need emptying are full of sewing stuff, I need to get the cutting table in so we can unpack the boxes onto the table.

No unpacking tomorrow, I am exhausted, so a quiet day.

I had been searching for days for the lead to charge up my lap top, yesterday I sent off for a new one, it arrived this afternoon and the thing did not fit. After a blue air moment I went to get something from the TV stand and the cable was tucked down the side, a few more blue  words. Egg chips and beans for supper. We then set off for DD2's to take back the two cases she lent us. stayed for a cup of tea. It was pouring with rain when we went out, thankfully by the time we came to come home it has stopped.

Hope to have a better nights sleep.

No rain today

 It has been fine all day, and it's also quite a bit warmer.

We tackled the 2nd bedroom, have it half done. The missing crystal appeared, to its been washed and dried. The folding bed is residing in our bedroom just now, we hope to finish unpacking boxes tomorrow and get some semblance of order in there, we have to move two bookcases round, then we can start filling the shelves and release the machine from its case and get it back on the table ready to sew again.

Supper tonight, chicken in cream sauce and rice. We will finish off the peaches from last night.

At last we can see light at the end of the tunnel......its only taken us two weeks.

Rain again

very glad our new abode is at the top, not the bottom of a hill, this is the third day of continuous rain, very damp and grey grey.

We went to the Drs to register, we have an 8 page form each to fill out. They also refused to fill our precsriptions, so we have to go to Long Clawson this morning and put them in at the Drs and collect the scripts when they are ready. Once we have been there we are off to order the curtains for the sitting room and bedroom.

New cleaner came yesterday, my goodness she went through the place, just got on with the job, she will be our regular cleaner which is great. I need to get a grouting pen to whiten the grount between the bathroom tiles, its very water stained.

Supper tonight sausage and mash..... we are off desserts at the moment.

 

Still raining

 Very grey day. First visit by the new cleaner, a new brush sweeps clean, she certainly did. Lovely clean house and hopefully by the time she comes again the glory home will have been transferred into my sewing room!!

DD2 came on her way to pick up little miss from school and take her to the concert rehearsal.

We nipped down to the Dr's. Huge form to fill in, have also been told to get our scripts filled by our old practice as we are close to running  out.

Cold pork, salad for supper. No dessert.

Its raining

saved by the bell, its raining, my object for this morning was to clear out the 3 drawer chest to go under the breakfast bar with more kitchen stuff in it, as its raining have taken the drawers out and let the rain to do my job for me. Will use some hot water to finish off what the rain does not do.

Yesterday the wire unit came from Ikea. I have moved stuff round on the breakfast bar and all the jars that were on the window cill etc are now in the shelves behind the Ninja. I did not have to lift stuff, just slid it round.

Decent nights sleep again last night over 8 hours, better that the 5 the night before. We had our Sunday breakfast as usual, then into the shower. I am going to have to spend today shoving stuff in the back bedroom so the cleaner has room to work. I hope to have everything done and dusted by the next time she comes.

My very expensive iron gave up on me, I have to admit its quite a while since I used it, I have bought a hand held steamer to do DB's tops etc with. Will also try it on his trousers, I cannot get to the press at the moment.

Supper tonight is roast pork, caulifower, calabrese, roast spuds. We did not eat the eccles cakes last night, so dessert tonight.

 

Saturday again

I was thinking of going into Dunelm this morning, they have a sale on and the curtain fabric is half price. However two deliveries expected and as its the weekend guess the shop will be rammed, so we will go on Tuesday.

We need to register at the Health Centre on Monday, will both soon need more medication.

I did manage to do the ironing yesterday so have it to put away.

DGS sorted the curtain fittings for us, once I get the plain hooks the ones can go up in our bedroom..

Supper tonight, spaghetti bol. Eccles cakes for dessert. DGS went to the farm shop yesterday, bought us 2 slices of custard tart, it was yummy!!

A quick trip

 Friday morning we set off for the village of Burton Lazars, a couple of miles from here. The library van was due at 10 am. Several people arrived whilst we were there. We left with plenty of books to keep us going.

We then went into town to get the bedroom curtain rail, DGS and partner called on the way home after dropping little miss at school. DGS is coming this afternoon to put up the rail in the sitting room, a board and fitting the pole in the bedroom. We bought the front rail before we moved.

In QD I spent £5 of our spending money on 2 cappuccinos. I left DB sitting whilst I went to find a pole, came away with the pole, lithium batteries to switch on/off the fire in the sitting room and a mat for the kitchen door.

Yesterday I found a 3 drawer unit that DB had it in the shed. I will clean it up and it will go under the redundant breakfast bar in the kitchen to keep accessories for the steam cleaner, hand held Dyson and cables etc for the carpet cleaner. I am hoping that DGS will help me to move round the microwave and ninja so I can put a shelf unit next the fridge freezer with jars on it.

I have also found the iron, so will be ironing whilst DB has his siesta.

Fish and chips tonight, might have enough energy to make an apple and blackberry crumble for dessert.

A bit like a tip.

 I was away to Morrison this morning for a top up grocery shop, things I had not been able to get at Aldi last week. I have decided to do a big shop once a month from Aldi, smaller shops delivered by Morrison.

We have not been able to source a gardener which is causing me problems. LL has agreed to sort out the Ivy encroaching on the garage but nothing else. I am not happy that we would have to bear the cost of cutting back the shrubs etc in the back. I am going to dig my heels in. Hopefully I can find a local gardener who will be happy to keep the borders tidy and cut the grass.

No unpacking today, it will have to wait for the weekend.

I guess this week is going to be even more stressful

Saturday DB ended in bed for 2 hours after a dizzy spell. We went over and put the frozen food in the freezer, now referred to as garage freezer rather than coal house freezer. There were a couple of bits in the post, did not bother to put the heat on at all, just locked up and came away.

Sunday was always going to be a stressful day. We started off as usual with brekkie in bed. Then I did two loads of washing and dried them in the dryer, folded and put away, suitcase with clothes in for  Monday night/Tuesday ready. machine was packed away.......It will need a strong chap to carry the bag. Up into the attic to see what was up there and make sure its empty. Missed the bottom step as I came down the steps..oooppss, landed in the toilet, no bones broken, but a nice bruise where I clattered my arm on the toilet. At least it was not my head.

Early supper, neighbour came round to disconnect the gas cooker and put the access board to the attic back. Also disconnected the burglar alarm and took the ring bell off the wall.

We could not move for boxes....... DB packed the contents of the mediciene cabinet in a box, it  A trip to the toilet in the night was like navigating through a narrow passage way in rocks.........

Supper was some of the roast pork cooked the other week with roast potatoes, peas and carrots. No dessert.

So it is now a week later, we are still not unpacked, do a couple of boxes every day, kitchen, sitting room and bedroom are okish.

We have been without internet for over a week, tried to connect and it would not so BT sent out an engineer today and at last we are fixed up again.

Moving is always a stressful business and this has been so much worse  because we are 9 years older. We are still unpacking boxes, have a long way to go before I can set up the sewing room again. DD1 has been this morning to put up the rogues gallery and DB's weather station. BT chap was here sorting the broadband, apparently the wires were connected wrong in the box at the endof the road. It had been difficult trying to keep in touch with my mobile. We also could not find the controls to the TV and freesat box. I found them on Sunday when I went to put something away in one of the drawers of the big chest that was in the hall.

We have had some very cold frosty nights, this morning was  very misty, but it has turned out to be a lovely day, nice and sunny.

Twice lasy week I resorted to the fish and chip shop, one night for fish and chips and the other for a portion of chips to have with some left over corned beef.

Sunday we went out for lunch with DD2, she paid for us as a mothers day present which was  very kind of her.

Tonight I am afraid it will be egg, chips and beans........we did have braised beef last night. I have not got round to doing my menu list yet. Did go to Aldi last Friday, was shocked at how little was on the shelves, several things I wanted I could not get. Its Morrison this week, I am going down myself.

So sorry if you have missed me, but I am back now, full steam ahead!!