Everyone is making list's to do list's, I want a not to do list cus I have so many jobs it's swamping me. Before this madness I had the excuse there wasn't enough time, or money ......but there is no excuses now as regards time and I am feeling pressured that I should be more enthusiastic but just can't muster myself. I am a person who has to be optimistic looking on the bright side, I am so used to planning get together's especially this time of the year, holidays outings, all with friends and family. Willing the weather to hold out so the BBq's can take place, but alas, no can do so feel redundant in so many ways. But I decided yesterday that I would be optimistic about the situation and think positive and think ahead, on my daily walk about that is beginning to feel like Crocodile Dundee, which I do enjoy the lovely walks along the canals noticing such lovely things, passing the day with men fishing, not sure that's allowed but hey ho its a solitude and distancing sport apart from people talking to them and asking silly questions like are they biting, how many in there. but it's lovely that we still, making an effort to connect and communicate when ever we can with who ever we can.
Gone fishing
Digressing again so picking the thread up or bus stopping as I explained I do in my earlier blog,
I noticed all the pretty things again the swans actually doing rolls in the water, splashing around, I think these were older Signets as they weren't so white I think there mum's had kicked them out the nest cus they are all making new nests now along the banks ready for the next brood, to majestically glide along the water with an air of royal loveliness'. There were lovely butterflies really pretty ones along the walk it really does help with this weather if only we were free again
Life is like a butterfly
Back to the optimism and jumping off that bus talk, walked along further to get some foody stuff, tin of salmon, love salmon of any description sandwiches steamed, grilled you name it think being a Pisces helps cus love water, swimming and anything th at swims to eat, NOT CROCODILE eeergh. may touch on that at a later date.
Also got an offer of big bag of PG tips but then this is where the optimistic me kicked in, a lovely( iT case) I have been after for a while was there staring me in the face , so I thought this is essential buying for my next getaway jaunt, so was lucky to get my 10 pct off for NHS staff now that's me sorted for my 15 Kg Ryanair trips , my daughter thinks I have a fetish about cases's but so not true.
Ryanair I'm ready
Earlier in the day I had taken down a lovely Passion flower climber that had been lovely in previous years, but had died and looked so awful so tackled pulling it down, but looking at the trunk it looked liked it had been sawn ?????? oh well so tidied it up and arranged my Rhubarb and Custard climber plant, its not really called that but the flowers look like the sweets that are Red and Yellow. It has made room for other things to grow around my outside mirror window, it doe's look pretty in the summer when Jasmine is growing around it and smells divine. Not sure about plans today, Steve maybe doing his long distancing repair work on holes in the wall, they were never filled in after the cavity wall was done , subsequently when Melvin was alive the wasps had camped out in the holes , lost there way and decided that buzzing around in the middle of the night round his head.,and buzzed in the window. I managed to chase them out, and sprayed hair spray on the rest and stuck their pesky wings stiff not scared of wasps but not my friends either.
Buz off
After a few bits of tidying up and decided to now retrieve the Christmas Triangle that Nik my son had made me a few Christmas's ago, it was fab and I had wanted to mount Christmas things on it, like old baubles, trinkets,and Angels and fairy lights , fairy lights or twinkles are big in this house in and outside, but unfortunately it was way to big for where I was wanting to put it, so it lived in Steve's shed, well now its back and I love it. I am going to paint it and mount my plants in pots on it, like herbs and trail plants like small Ivy, I think it will be an nice addition in the garden with lights on and a feature for BBq, I do love them love the food the mingling of friends music and laughter, I have a great wood burner that a very dear friend made me that kicks out so much heat when on its smashing to sit round it, its a bit Phallic but adds to the nights banter.
The neighborhood Watsapp has been active today, suggestions today are, lets make a NHS scarecrow put it in the front garden and help cheer people up as they walk by, got to think now what is mine going to look like, are we going to do glam, funny or very very trashy, will post when the look has been mackled up with odds and sods around. If its a man have just asked Steve for trousers and jumper, although he has enough clothes to stock Amazon he said he wants em back...( he was joking ) well think so....... He's up the ladder now filling in holes and fixing my window hinge cos it's bent, he's such a handy man, and has been a great help since Mel was not able to do jobs which we have been eternally great-full. Well he was up the ladder think he is camera shy, oh he's back again... Going to pause now to make a cuppa and prepare Steve with a nice salmon and gherkin sandwich then phone my friend to see how she is after her 3rd course of chemo.
Lunch Pickle gerhkins & salmon.
Spoke to Viv she had seen the Scarecrow project so together will make one, I have said I will call her VIV, yes Viv, as Viv has no immediate people who would be able to see hers it will hang out on my front so pictures later's. She is floating on the ceiling at the moment with steroids from treatment but should be ok . I remember vividly that feeling when I was going through the brutal treatment, Steroids kept me awake for days the amount I was on, I still have a memento from then a vintage covered Y that Rebekah put in my room, that she had made as I stayed immediately after.
The Live neighborhood Bingo has been the most looked forward distraction in all this, even Steve secretly looks forward to it, not sure he will share this passion with his friends though he must keep the image of cool ( Mr Buckton) but its fun for all of us. Haven't been for our lovely walks today its been a lazy day for me and whilst writing the blog catching up with the Chateaux. Had a quick chat with Rebekah and Lesley so glad they are seeing the lock down together, people are lucky if there is another human being in the home or cat or dog. Before all this I was going to have 2 cats but postponed this with Thai holiday then Vivs's diagnosis it was put on hold but wonder now if there is a chance I could do it now, would love to have something to pet and show affection to, and hopefully get a little back. A lot of people are struggling on their own so its not a hard ship that is being endured alone. Think that's enough for today will let you all know how we get on at Bingo tomorrow, wish us luck for another win in our winnings pot that is nicely increasing for our treats. Byesie Bye
That tea looks so weak.....
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