Cleaner day, sheets etc changed. Now the house is under control the cleaner is able to pull in other jobs, she washed down the kitchen cupboards and cleaned the cooker hood and gas hob.

I did some sewing yesterday, I have almost finished the extra mat for Goshi, just have to put the centre in. I have ordered some pale blue gingham check to make a cafe curtains for the front kitchen window. The one I bought is too small, I need some cream cotton lace to put inserts in

Fine this morning, we did have a rain shower when I was cleaning the kitchen windows. Sheets are on the airer in the porch, they should dry ok. I just need to iron them then.

DB spent just over half an hour in the garage and garden, waiting for A to come and put the boxes and crates in the loft.

Supper is ham salad with baby new potato's, no dessert.

What a disaster day.  The day started at 1am with DB moaning about his foot hurting, I ended up getting him painkillers and tea. We set off  just after 9am. and  arrived at the garage and checked the car in for MOT and service, picked up a courtesy car and set off to take the shears and scissors to be sharpened. The  ongoing work on the A46 meant there were various road closures resulting in DB getting an earful because he just would not shut up and took me the wrong way several times. We drove back to Leicester and went to Greggs for a sandwich and a drink. I rang the garage and was told the car would not be ready until 5 pm, this was at 1.30.......not happy, we went back to the garage and our car was still standing where we left it......I was not pleased and let them know. Eventually We were told we could keep the courtesy car overnight and they would deliver our car back to us tomorrow......with that we set off home.

It has rained most of the day and the wind is something else, needless to say I was happy to get home.

Supper was a ding dinner, pasta bake and garlic bread.DB informed me that he really liked it and I should get it again!!

Woke up after a 9.24 hours sleep, with everything that went on yesterday I was exhausted. It was not raining but SUNNY could not believe it.

DB out to the garden, me a date with the iron. I dried the sheets in the porch on the airer. Worked well, will try it with a white load later and see how that works. Thicker things will still have to go in the dryer.

I managed to finish the mat for Goshi and had a quick tidy up. Sorted out the stuff for Alison tomorrow. B is also coming in the morning to link up the printer. Next time I buy one I will get it from him and get him to set it up. I have had nothing but problems with printers and this one is no exception. 

Did a bit in the garden, the rest of the day was just messing around the car came back just after 4pm, bill was not as much as expected........I now need to find a good local garage.    

Supper was quiche DB had potato's and mixed veg with his, I had jacket potato and mixed veg.

B came this morning and sorted out the printer, linked it to both lap tops, so no more having to sort out DB's printing for him. A friend came for me to pass on all I know about free standing lace. She bought one of the table runners I made for the craft fair last year.  

Just as she was going Morrison arrived with a small delivery.

I was so tired I ended up going to bed before the end of Vera.

A & G came in this morning G is going to cut the grass, A is going to put the stuff up in the loft so the place will at last be cleared. Just need to sort what we are going to do with the TV that was in our bedroom. Loath to make a hole in the wall to have the ariel put through. Gave G the mats I finished yesterday.

The library bus did not come, apparently it has broken down so a month without books.......

Load of coloured washing on the airer in the porch, I may put it out by the back door in the garden, will see later.

A & G met Little Miss from school and then they came here. I got the mower out, and it worked first time. Considering we bought it 10 years ago and only used it for 2 years, it was brilliant. G made a good job of the grass and then set too on a couple of the borders. A  and DB spent most of the time deciding how to join up the water barrels at the back of the garage!!  The empty boxes for my machine and empty plastic boxes have now disappeared. The dehydrator went home with A & G. so at last the house is starting to look ok. Its only taken us 6 weeks.

I am going to have to think of a new title of my blog, we no longer live in the country.............

Fish and chips for supper, We are not eating desserts just now, might do  blackberry and  apple one for Sunday.

Saturday we went over to C & C, DB wanted a courgette plant, it was treat day so hot chocolate and a toasted tea cake. I bought some bedding plants. Called at the Hanger to put in some more stuff. 

Supper gammon new potato's and peas.

Easter Sunday

M came this morning and at last my sewing room is looking as it should!! two shelves and a wall unit up, just a couple of crates to empty   and I can finish the two mats I started for G. before we moved.

Its been fine all day, forecast is for it to rain all day tomorrow........we are going to the garden centre to see what plants they have. The visit by our old gardener has been put off until the weather inproves a bit.

Supper tonight roast pork, potato's, cauli and carrots. I have creme caramel for dessert.

Wet morning and freezing cold, went up to C & C DB brought a tomato, onions and sweet peas. I got  pulsittila  and an apricot foxglove. They are on trays on the porch window cill till it warms up a bit. We indulged in a mug of hot chocolate.......delicious. just before we left J came in with her daughter and grandson, so was able to catch up with the news from Hose. It will be May before we get to the next coffee morning.

Left a load of laundry on when we went out, put it in the dryer when we got back.......

Gammon sliced for supper, doing jacket spud and salad with it.

At last the sewing room is up and ready to roll. DB spent. Some time in the garden, I hand ironed the sheets from last week, I was crackered by the time I finished. DB went for his siesta early. We set off for Aldi and then to see our old neighbour. The infection has spread to both legs now, she is on anti bioics. I noticed a distinct change in her, her hearing is much worse and she has very limited sight as well, signs of short term memory loss. Very sad. Its been quite a warm day and no rain......wonders will never cease. 

Supper ......Lamb casserole with new potato's and mixed veg. Some creme caramel for dessert.

So with the sewing room almost ready, here are the photos.....

Cutting table and associated stuff

The machine up, the bookcase in the corner is general storage.

As you can see I still have a bit of fabric sorting to do, I am going to empty my fabric boxes and refold everything, especially the Christmas  fabric box, I just rammed the extra fabric in there before we moved. We still have some stuff to shift, most of it to the charity shop. I need to go in and see what of ours they have on show!! I did put them on the internet but no one seems to be buying, even at very low prices. I still have the cooker to sell. I need to clean it up and get it on the internet.

The chiropodist has been this morning, she will be here in 10 weeks time, apparently we are her only appointment in Melton.

Supper is a ding dinner with the last of the creme caramel for dessert.

Thursday, almost another week passed. I spent time this morning sorting fabric, some bits, I have no idea why I saved  them, most are too small to do anything with. They are now in a bag to go for recycle. 

It has been a fineish day, there were a couple of showers, it's not been too warm either, we are told the temperature is going to go up over the next few days. Will believe it when it happens.

Delivery from Morrison this lunch time. Frittata and salad for supper. DB finished off the creme caramel.

Nice day, quite sunny, but windy, it did cloud over for a while, but no rain. The sewing room is finished, fabric is all folded and put away and I have started on the mat for Goshi, it felt a bit weird, having not sewn since before christmas. It took me a few minutes to get back in the groove.

I tackled the marks on the carpet, most of them have come off. Did a quick push round with the shark, cleaner will be here on Monday.

 

Fish and chips tonight, no dessert.

Saturday is forecast to be rather warm, have just been into the porch, it's off the scale in there, but I doubt it will last.

The sitting room faces east, so the blinds are closed, will open them when the sun moves round. 

No real plans for today, want to finish the mat, then I will decide what to do next, I have an idea but I need to plan it out, that might take a while.

ADB tonight.