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.