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Thank you for responding... I'm glad you don't feel I'm being over anxious!

Now you've told me all about your area I'm feeling much happier and can visualise it.... pity about not being able to walk along the beach... my OH's dream to live by/near the sea... he keeps talking about us moving but we've lived in this area for over 40 yrs and in this house 33yrs, it's in the countryside but about as far as you could get to the coast!

Just so long as you keep safe, which I'm sure you will, it's important for us all to get outside for exercise. We're lucky to be surrounded by fields and some lovely walks... just need a pub at the end to go and have a nice glass of wine outside after a long walk! ☹️

Take care

Caroline

RTL - thanks for your advice, I'm pleased to say that my toothache seems to have subsided.... hopefully it will continue to be ok...
It's actually head bands I'm making, the ones with buttons either side so the elastic from the masks goes on the buttons not round the ears as apparently it causes discomfort. I'm pleased to say a couple of my neighbours have donated some large buttons. Then it will be onto 'duvet scrubs'.
I, like Roobarb feel a little guilty for not doing much when you're working so hard and having to catch all these buses too. Thank you to all of you folk working so hard to help us all stay alive and safe.

Today's missive!

Woke quite late to a bit of a dull sky... the birds are still singing and the blossom on our neighbours crab apple tree is filling out now and will look a real picture in a day or two.
Usual breakfast ... then in to the kitchen sorted out veg draw in the fridge to see what we've got left and give it a good wash...
cooked some plums with star anise and a cinnamon stick... really annoying I had to throw away about 4 unused sticks as I'd put one back that I'd used before and it must have not been quite dry as they were moldy... I buy them from Daily Bread, it's a cooperative and sells these sorts of items at really good prices... goodness knows when I'll get back there!
Decided to give kitchen a good clean...
Then the bathrooms...
Then rest if the house stopping for lunch and receiving shopping from a neighbour...
Did the hoovering, OH decided to mow the lawn
Went over to the village hall to borrow a table to use for my sewing machines... it's ok it's not used and I'm a key holder...
We had the floors all sanded and revarnished the first week of lockdown... not been in since before he did it and it looks wonderful... well worth what we paid for it although some money came from the windfarm trust as we're a village nearby we are allocated money every year and we can apply for funds it's been very useful... Any organisation in the village can apply...
We decided we'd have a game of scrabble... lost by couple of points so OH now in the lead... so we had another one and I lost again.. and I'd given him some help... not doing that again!
Listened to daily briefing not very inspiring... why do they ask the same questions every day ... do they think they'll get different answers....
Gammon and salad for dinner, then watched tv... mostly rubbish!
The highlight of the day was a picture and a thank you video of our grandsons wearing the new t shirts I'd sent them last week...
Had the planets on them and they glow in the dark... so we got a photo of them in their downstairs loo in the dark and you can see them glowing green..lovely
We sent them a video back which apparently they were tickled pink over!
Ah well another day over...
Take care night all, stay well and safe

Caroline

Caroline, I hope you find that your dentist is accepting patients, and that you can get your tooth seen to immediately. You would expect/ hope some will be open for emergencies. 

In the mean time, oil of cloves is supposed to relieve toothache - usually sold in chemists, but maybe supermarkets as well.

Thanks Ruskie- it's not what one needs at the moment - we had our check up on May 6th but they phoned few weeks ago to change it until July so I not expecting them to be open 😢
But will give them a call to see...
woke  this morning to find it's not sore at all!
 Thanks for your advice, friend going to the chemist later in the week and said if we needed anything she'd oblige so might take her up on it and get some oil of cloves!

Caroline

Caroline

Slept like a log last night... could be because I'd slept so badly the previous night...
Weather was dull and cloudy, it makes such a difference to ones outlook too and the garden looked dull ...
Usual breakfast... cereal, fruit and yogurt...
Didn't feel too brilliant have devoloped tooth ache which started yesterday afternoon and have taken some paracetamol to dull ache... just what I need st the moment..
Sat and finished my book as it's got to go back to the library... that's the ebook library I use very good just like borrowing books from the normal library..
OH had his Saturday morning Zoom with his golf buddies... good for him to have some male chatter, he's not been out, apart from walks and bike rides since we were told to stay in... I at least have been to shop so get away from four walls...
Had usual lunch..
Sun out and sky blue by now so we decided we needed a walk to shake off that lethargic feeling..
Today we decided to do a longer walk so we did 6 miles round the fields and the two small hamlets and home.. not done it for a while and it was lovely to see the trees all in leaf, mayflower out and bluebells... next time we'll walk through the woods to see the bluebell carpet. Not too many card around today seemed much quieter.
We both felt much better and had a well deserved cuppa..
Just sat down when daughter messaged to see if we wanted a Zoom with them...
So lovely to see them, even if we can't give them a hug..
They all seem happy which is a relief and daughter relaxed and smiling which is great as she does suffer with stress... SiL looks very tired though, his job very demanding and not much relief with schooling boys too between them. Boys flitted in and out showing us bits they'd made etc...
Off for a shower so as not to seize up
OH BBQ steaks ... I love this time of the year as he enjoys cooking outside and we have lots of lovely salads... looking forward to eating our own vegs in coming months..
Watched some tv... lovely programme on Matisse.

Another day gone by... hope this tooth ache doesn't get any worse as not sure what I'll do... try the dentists on Monday... not sure if they're open though.

Take care all... Viktoria hope your gout improves soon for you

Caroline

I thought I'd start this one off although I know some people may have added today's to yesterday.....
in the great scheme of things does it matter?....

Today up with the lark... well nearly lovely sunshine, the birds singing, the garden looking beautiful... if only someone else could see it!

Breakfast, shower... OH got up whilst I was getting ready to go out...

Went to PO first posted two lovely T shirts I bought for the boys to give them at Easter, they've got all the planets on and they glow in the dark... I bought them one each last year and the three of us had to squeeze into their downstairs loo turn off the light so we could see them glowing.... sadly they'll have to do that bit on their own this time..😢☹️

Next the butchers.. luckily I was the only person in there and the PO so that worked out well

Next I drove into Lidls car park and out again too many people so went to Waitrose for my C & C all very smooth in and out in about 10 mins...
back to Lidls... shorter queue, one in one out ended up standing behind my neighbour so we chatted 2 metres apart whilst we waited to go in... too many men on their own in there with no idea how to wait for person in front to move so ended up almost in some of the racking to keep distance from them... along with another lady and we did have a smile... men totally oblivious! Honestly ..

Once home put shopping away something that took about 10 minutes to do seemed to take an age... washing in soapy water what I could... wipe with antibacterial other things and rest left on the bench in the garage to fight amongst themselves whilst in isolation...

Lunch time... sandwich... washing out..

OH on hand and knees edging the path... comes in and put ice pack on his knee as he shouldn't really be kneeling down! Said I'd have done it for him but he couldn't wait  for me to finish what I was doing!

Delivered shopping round to my other neighbours stood distance away and had catch up with them

Sat in the garden with a cuppa and read for a while...

Watched briefing... better today.. media questions not as dumb as some days.
BBQ marinated pork chops with salad and nice glass of wine.
Out at 8pm to clap along with others then some tv and bed to read.

Felt better today.. OH seemed in better frame of mind too despite trying to find some creakote for the fence and shed... only place that had it was Wickes and they're not open!

Hope everyone else has had a better day too...
Still surprised at amount of traffic around and more people...

Night all
Caroline