A bit of a funny day, to start with decided house cleaning, the garden has taken priority these last weeks, and while its not a tip its not scrub clean, a bit neglected on house work of late.
Never been a house slave and don't think ever will, but us girls have to try.
Pulled all the stuff out of the bathroom, as Mrs Bucket would say get some fettling done, meaning do your corners and skirting boards, walls, and anything that has a surface. Well I did and its not therapeutic not at all, always envied women who enjoyed the housey wifey thing, I have always been, oh lets have a cuppa the ironing can wait. But maybe its time I changed.......
Anyway half way through Mark Viv's son rang to give me an update, but really wanted a lift to the bike shop for some assistance, so off we went, Mark has been shielding Viv as I hope I have so have no qualms about ferrying him. While dropping him off up Shelthorpe nipped into Tesco's no queues great.
Looked around for a steamer as mine of only 4 or 5 times of use was pouring water out, I thought I was incontinent for the moment cus was puddles all over, any way now it has to go back, luckily Steve still had the receipt. Well Tesco's had none but there you go bargains in the shop so trolley filled but no Steamer oh well.
Mark had loaded the cycle wheels in my trolley so I was strolling around Tesco's with two spokie wheels, plants veg and clothes, probably looked like a Pikey lol. So off we set again this time to Charnwood Brewery, wanted to get Dan the bingo man a few bottles for his birthday and for entertaining us through out lockdown. Knowing nothing about brown drinks though I had a lesson in blonde beers that I thought were lagers by the owner, a very nice man he picked me a few, boxed them up for me and popped his card in the bag, and that was that.
Back home and cooked a lovely Lasagne, for a meal tomorrow that I have promised for friends. So more cleaning for me I really should be in bed but been binge watching Gangs of London, it really is so good, and had a break and now got Jack Taylor on, another hard hitting series love Jack, he appears in quite a lot of good things including Kalesi of G O T right hand man who I think she should have married but hey ho ending was ok in that but binged watched it, 5 and 6 hours at a time.... no not lazy this was while the chemo was nuking me so sleep was not possible, 20 steroids a at a time kept me on the ceiling whilst paralysed on the sofa. Watched the whole 6 series in about 2 weeks... the last series was not as edgy well I didn't think so.
Another cuppa not had a tipple of gin tonight, so here I am at 1.30 in the morning tip tapping away about absolutely nothing now watching the Hotel inspector, again love this.
Woody has just joined me think the tapping on keys fascinates him. Will get up early tomoz as I need very little sleep, think thats why travelling to and fro from Thailand there was no jet lag at all, the first night I thought I ought to rest up because its bound to hit me as it must everyone, so Steve and Andy went out, after about an hour or so called resting thought oh sod this I'm off out. Not a clue where I was but thought keep in a straight line and can't go wrong, I must admit I do enjoy just going off.
I remember visiting Steve in Cologne and he was at work, so just set off exploring I find it fascinating just going off and walking around just looking at buildings, its the same in Rome Florence or anywhere I think I must have been a rover in a previous life.
Spoke to Viv earlier this evening she sounded ok and eating a little, but doing more tests, will ring her again later today to see if any results are back, can't visit as its not allowed so Text and calls is all we can do. Will do a few more phone calls to patients and write up all my notes which have to be done asap.
Keep looking at my kitchen it is dyer, but with only me as the bread winner for the past 16 years things did become bashed and painted, and again bashed and repainted so many times, and going back to changing rooms, they said on one show for a quick fix for a textured wall, put sand in the paint.....well its still on the walls lol. Not sure what to do, its quite depressing looking at the whole kitchen but will see when I have had some more time to mull over. Should I get the back and front doors renewed, should I go on holiday as and when, or for go it to get it all done.... will think about it oh to have such wonderful choices prefer to have nicer ones but we can't be picky girls.
Spose I should now think about bed and see what the day has in store for me, will have a cuppa first and then do my facial treatments, Claire bless her got a deal for some products and kindly sent me some, so by the end of the month a new me maybe or just a glow on my cheeks, as I don't really wear make up just blusher and my fav lippy, bright and luscious, think have said can go any where looking like a troll but not without my lippy, it would feel like I have no knickers on, on that note I'm off see you all later.
Hi everyone I am back, that is anyone is out there, its Sunday so catching up on the last few days. No real plans for next week but can any body plan, I went shopping for PJs for Viv to be delivered at the hospital, Tesco's M&S had to search cus all summer type ones and she needs nice warm ones, managed to hunt some out so mission accomplished.
Had a bubble meet up on Saturday with Maz, she was collecting her bingo ticket for the evening, it was nice having a chat in the garden, then low and behold, an old friend came and another impromptu bubble visit, It was really lovely and we chatted for a few hours. The kind of chatting that sometimes every one needs, to reminisce unburden and just to know its ok to just talk and know you are in good company, he needed a chat and I always loved talking to him we can laugh and be serious but always have humour to even sadness, if you are reading this you will always be my friend.
Bingo took place and Mrs Bucket even joined in, alas no win. Well tomorrow on a mission for Steve for trainers, he wears on sunny days these flippy flop things and gets stones in his feet so with my 50% of with my NHS card may grab him a bargain, but he said he is not queuing so we will see if he succumbs to pressure or better still spending. LOL.
Rebekah and Lesley called also today, think she really wanted to cuddle my cats and check if I was looking after them, which she appeared satisfied with my efforts. They let her brush them and were quite happy with the attention. Not really seen her since Mothers day so was nice for her to stay. Spoke to Claire who is in the process of saying goodbye to a part of her and Phils caravan so an old passage of time is being put to rest for them. But new beginnings and maybe in warmer climates MAYBE.
Think people will be shooting off to shops, tomorrow with some sense of trepidation, but a sheer sense of freedom, only hope it does not come back and bite us on the Derry Aire. We will have to wait and see, but we must all be careful Sanitise scrutinise and not be stupidised thinking it's over. Well a little bit done tonight so will be back tomoz Mardy Monday awaits peeps
Monday Monday, it came and the people came out to the freedom they have craved, managed to drag Steve to Sports Direct but he was not having any of the queuing OH NO. JOS'E so we quickly escaped from that with Steve breathing a sigh of relief, and demanding no photo's of him he did not want to be known as the let out the house crew to shop LOL.
Well I met Lynda and Sylv and we had a look see in Primarni, mainly looking for soft trainers ready for the off if we get our wings, Sylv is doing a cruise which she normally does twice a year, Singapore, and other places in the far east.
Lynda is forever changing flight dates to get back to her place near Marbella, and me well I am just waiting for the go ahead to hopefully take Viv somewhere sunny and relaxing, I don't care how we get there be it Spain Turkey but going to try and get her as fit as possible have enough volunteers to help and friends places to recuperate.
Another event took place my fur babies ventured out for the first time today, was nervous they may run off but it all went well, I know it seems silly but these two refugee's have kept me occupied and have listened to my rants, my sobs, my hysterical laughs, so think they were duly in need of open spaces.
Will try to get some walking done this week its been a little sparse of late so must get on it. Oh but peeps there is a saga going on at the mo, bought a steamer from Argos and as I said earlier, its broke after a couple of times used. So bought another from B&M, which was ok, but seems to ooze water out when steaming, so that has to go back. So today ordered another one on line from Argos but Tally Ho, I have ordered two.......cor blimey they are multiplying, I am blaming it on COV 19 and thats my story and I am sticking to it.
You Know bring me the bloody mop and bucket, the dusters the sweeping brush, transport me to another time when house work was the only thing women worried about, and yes I have a story about old fashioned equipment.
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