I do like Philippa Gregory ,have read a good few of hers, Hilary Mantel too but occasionally she writes and I can’t fathom it.Others have said the same.
Cleaned out the cupboard on left side of the fireplace today.
Doesn’t really get dusty I thought ,but was surprised, gas pipe for fire runs through and the hole is not much bigger than the pipe so I was surprised the cupboard was quite dusty ,perhaps if I seal rounds he pipe it will be better.The other side has loads of videos and CD’s , I should get rid of some .when I do that side.
Grand daughter’s Birthday today.26.
Sent money and vouchers for Lakeland, she has as I think I told you a little business ,cakes made to order.
She has level five food hygiene but there are regular checks seemingly ,she has one side of her sizeable kitchen dedicated to the cakes, separate utensils etc and needed bigger and solely for the cakes scales.
She at one time wanted to be a chef ,did a good part of the course but the hours and poor pay whilst learning were hard.
And a young girl in an environment where Gordon Ramsey language was the norm!Finishing very late and not wanting to accept lifts ,meant Taxis or her Mum picking her up from Manchester in the small hours of the morning .
So swapped ships in mid stream. Went to accountancy and nearly finished
now ,then fully qualified.
Works for her Mum’s franchise , her Grandad would be so proud over and above her nice character etc,.
Well another rainy day folks , and only nearly November.!
I need to do some sewing so will look at the old machine when son can lift it for me.Just arm caps for the soft furniture .
( You do have to learn patience when you are old )
I got some covers, a bit neater than throws ,and an extra one to make arm caps .
Why I am so tight re buying a new machine I don’t know , I hate change ,am resisting s new phone ,hope to goodness I don’t get one at Christmas from some kind well meaning interfering child!
Curtains going to be cleaned tomorrow, cleaners will collect.
It is not far but as they will collect , why not.
Have others up, my second best ones!
Hope everyone is well, good news about Louisa Maude .
I mis typed then, put “ goon news”, well it is all getting ridiculous but no better really , worrying now as Christmas approaches and people wanting to get together.
Well folks,I am warm, well fed ,comfy, smug having done one cupboard ,
and might be the proud owner of a new sewing machine in a bit .
Then again as a technophobe ,I must see which will be the best cost wise, ( fibber, I won’t understand half the instructions)repair The one I have which will include it being picked up ( I hope) repaired and brought back ( I hope)OR a new one many of the functions of which will be beyond me .
Or the very old one .
In the grand scheme of things not problems really are they !
So goodnight ,hope everyone is well , look after yourselves.
Viktoria.