First Snow, now fog

The overnight frost had lifted by the time we got up, only to be replaced by fog. A very slow journey into Melton.

I had a disaster, the photo frame I bought was the wrong size, so I ventured into Wilkinson and changed it, unlocking the car it fell out of my hands and the glass broke, the air was purple. I will have to get a piece of glass to replace it.

Driving out of the car park I saw Little Miss's mum and dad, so stopped to have a quick word before driving on to Aldi. Had to wait a few minutes for the chap to some out, a couple of things were not available, but no problem, they were extra's any way.

The journey home was a little better, my cleaner helped to carry the bags in and DB and I put the stuff away. So the freezer and fridge are looking a bit fuller thank you.

We sat up late last night watching the snooker, so both a bit weary this morning. 

I need to spend at least 2 days in the sewing room, two book pillows to be made, Christmas is looming on the horizon, but not today.

Soup and toast for lunch. DB requested egg, chips and baked beans tonight.

Sunday

Bright and cold, not as much blue sky as there was yesterday, but we do not appear to have a frost, hope for the same tonight, I have to go into Melton to collect an order from Aldi. To do this I have to go up and down the hill which was my skid pan 2 years ago. If there is nothing coming I can at least try and stick to the middle of the road round the bends!!

No plans for today, we were late waking up, so a late lie in and breakfast, we will have a light lunch and I will cook the supper for around 4.30pm. A bit earlier.

DB has started picking up some of his little jobs, he washed and dried the breakfast pots, I am still doing most of the supper pots that involve saucepans etc.

Roast pork, veggies and the last of the jelly for supper tonight.

Gone

Looking out of the bedroom window this morning, the snow has gone, it turned to rain late last night, and we have a bright, but cold, morning.

DB assures me that we have no frost or snow warnings, after my spectacular skid two years ago I was concerned that I would not get to Melton to collect my order from Aldi on Monday. We have hills all around us and traffic was having problems yesterday. One road was completely blocked with a jack knifed lorry.

I hope to get started on the book pillow at some point today. DB is starting to pick up some of the little jobs he used to do. Fingers crossed he is doing very well.

Supper tonight is on the back burner, I have 2 ready meals in the freezer we may well have those.

 

It continues

 Rain continued all day yesterday, this morning it is sleet, I understand that parts of the south east has snow. Thankfully we are warm and comfy here. have the lamp on in the sitting room its so murky.

Nothing mind boggling happened yesterday, just got fed up with a dark and dismal day. I did manage to finish the snowflakes without any further drama, although the bobbin thread did run out at one point.

E mail from Escape to the Chateau, their Christmas celebrations are to be shown on channel 4 on Christmas day at 8.10pm. I have not heard from Angel that the parcel has arrived, should get there by next weekend, fingers crossed.

I need to have a bit of a clear up in the sewing room and then tackle GGsons reading pillow. I also need to think about the quilt he has asked me to make, in his words 'he is a big boy now' and his great nanny blanket is a bit small, does not cover his feet!!

We had frittata and salad for supper, the raspberry jelly I made had not set, so DB had an orange and I had grapes for dessert. I checked the jelly this morning and it has set, so thats for dessert with some custard after our Friday fish and chips.

Update: We have snow and its settling.......wonderful- not!! reminds me of the cottage 10 years ago, hope it does not end up like that!!

These photos of the front and back garden were taken at lunchtime today.

And we shall have snow....... back garden.

And we have snow, the front of the bungalow.

Warnings out on Facebook, the roads are very dangerous, several vehicles have come to grief on the road I had my skid on 2 years ago.

A dull winters day

Very dull and wet, but at least we do not have snow!!

DB had two consultations over the phone with Drs yesterday, they are going to review his tracings from his pacemaker, the consultant does not think that he is having palpitations as they do not show on his PM traces.........so we are waiting. He also cancelled his appointment next week for his EEG, not happy travelling into Leicester as we are in tier3 and also at risk.

I managed to mess up a lace snowflake so had to re do it, have one more to do today. It will take me about 45 minutes. I could do it quicker if I speeded up the machine, but sometimes if the machine is going really fast it can  mess up.

Last nights beef and bean casserole we very nice, enough left for another meal, so its in the freezer. I also saved the excess gravy to use when we have sausage and mash.

Tonight will have frittata and salad will look at making a crumble or raspberry jelly.

 

day 1 of a new lockdown

We have been in lockdown for 9 months of this year, how much longer. The rate in our local town has come down but we are linked because we are in Leicestershire to group 3.

Yesterdays sun and blue skies have disappeared, its raining what the Scots call smurr.....very fine rain which wets you through.

Does anyone remember this???

The cottage at East Linton 10 years ago today, we were snowed in for 5 weeks. The snow was 3ft deep at the front of the cottage.

DB had a couple of bouts of AF yesterday, it came and went, so he has a call in to the Dr to see if he should increase his medication.

I spent part of the time sewing embroidered free standing lace snowflakes for a display on our large window in the sitting room I also have some battery operated lights in one of the boxes I need to have a root through.

Hermes are at it again, parcel should have come yesterday, no sign of it.........we wait in anticipation.

Beef stew for supper tonight with mash and veggies. We had the jam sponge last night.

Day 27

A lovely bright sunny morning, but its very brrr...... out, we had a frost overnight. DB will be putting his coat on and going for a walk round the garden.

We are almost out of the original lockdown and about to be plunged into another one, even though numbers are going down. Of course it is the season for big parties, but obviously not this year. I count myself very fortunate that by the time DB came out of hospital he was clear of the infection and I did not get it.

Christmas will be a case of alone at home, not that its much different from an ordinary day for us. I will cook a turkey breast roast which will do us for Christmas day and a cold collation on Boxing day. Hopefully the mobile library will come next week so we will have books to read. I am also going to tape a couple of films to watch as well.

Chiropodist due this morning, our feet are in need of some care right now, my hair also needs a trim if I can get an appointment, not sure if the hairdresser will be able to open as we are in tier 3.

Supper tonight, quiche and salad, we still have the teo sponge puddings to eat, may be tonight.