Diary > Thursday 28th January

[louisa maud]

Friday
What a lovely bright picture

I planted Russian snowdrops last year, not a sign of them coming up but the daffodils are, wonder why?

I think we are all feeling a bit down, the brighter days lift our spirits, had a few bright days  in between heavy showers,  but we all have to think positive and think towards coming out of lockdown to socialise again,

Had my jab yesterday and all I had was a bit of an achy arm, small price to pay but it is Ok today, no Caroline, no smartie, the paramedic told me he had eaten them all, he was a cheerful jolly chap

The only good thing I can find about being in lockdown in the winter months is, I don't have to go out on Sunday mornings at 08.20 to church and at 08.00 on Friday to go shopping, that is before I have cleared the ice from the windscreen on cold nights

Take care, stay safe

Louisa Maud

[Caw1]

Good to hear you had your jab to LM.... they’re such bright cheery folk in the centres aren’t they....
My arm is aching today... slight headache and feeling bit shivery.... otherwise ok..

Yes it’s nice not to have to go out when the weathers bad... so glad I’ve managed to get delivery slots for my shopping at this time of the year...

Have a good day today everyone!

Caroline

[River Tyne Lass]

Igor!  You are keeping me up, here. 
No, I tried to resist because I had already bought a nice dessert at a knock down price.  I try not to buy too many not totally healthy things in one go.  The packaging said '4 cheese and marmite'. Yummy! I do love cheese and definitely love marmite.  I don't think I'll be able to keep resisting them though.
Now, if I sleep in for my nightshift tonight, I will blame you Igor.

Glad to read you've had your jab LM,  even though no smartie reward.

[DianaCanada]

Flowers in January! Oh, my.
Mowsehouse, have read a few books by Nick Hornby and have enjoyed them, have not read About a Boy but have seen the movie several times, a favourite.
We have had light snow most of the week, but got quite an accumulation overnight, -10 c when I took dog out at 6:30 this morning, and big fat flakes, very sparkly.  We must have had 10 inches since noon yesterday, poor pup was up to the top of his legs even on the patio and could not get into the yard proper.  Very light snow though.  OH is just itching to get the snowblower out, he bought it last year and only used it a couple of times.
More snow on its way today.
Went for our “park and pickup” grocery run yesterday, and I mailed a parcel of 4 books to a friend, she is sending me one too.  I added a jigsaw I recently finished as a little surprise.  Her son had tested positive for Covid but has not shown any symptoms, thankfully. 
OH did the library stop and also picked up a prescription at our local drugstore. 
Other than that, not a lot happening, yesterday was a big day for us!
We are worried about getting our vaccines, we don’t manufacture any of them in Canada, and there seems to be a shortage everywhere. 
Take care everyone, and enjoy your flowers!

[Gone]

Well, this is turning out to be a fun day!
The OH's wound from her feeding peg removal isn't healing, it's supposed to take 24 hours before stomach contents stop oozing out, only being stopped by special dressings with an extremely wide, sticky border.
But 72 hours later, the "goo" keeps pushing through the border.
I had to nip out for an hour and when I came back, I had to change her nightdress after I'd cleaned it up, and the quilt cover.
So, a phone call to nutrition support and there's a nurse coming to fit a bag to the wound so they can measure the "spillage" which, being a weekend coming up, I'll need to change it if it fills up. Oh joy!
Meanwhile, my outing was to the Dr's for an annual blood test.
Managed to penetrate the outer perimeter and enter the building, got as far as reception to be greeted by the rottweiler on the other side of the bullet proof screen........ Oh, you're supposed to be at our other surgery, 4 miles away 🤔 well, I'm not signed up with them so how did that happen?
“OK, go and sit on the naughty chair", pointing to a lone, slightly tattered faux leather seat inside the door, "I'll see what I can do"
A few minutes of scurrying about by the rottweiler and I was in! Blood taken, cotton pad taped down and on my way. I love visiting my medical centre.
And its only 1.30pm. What else can happen? 

[DianaCanada]

Griff, you seem to be having a challenging day, but keeping your sense of humour.  Had to laugh about the Rottweiler, we have one who is oh so pleasant but doesn’t seem to know what she is doing.
Hope your day gets easier!

[Gone]

Griff, you seem to be having a challenging day, but keeping your sense of humour.  Had to laugh about the Rottweiler, we have one who is oh so pleasant but doesn’t seem to know what she is doing.
Hope your day gets easier!

Thank you, without humour, I'd have walked off into the sunset and be sleeping under a pier somewhere by now.
But its a good job I see the funny side of things.
As for the rottweiler, my younger sister was one till she retired, now she's more like a Jack Russel 😂

[Caw1]

Griff - I love your sense of humour when these trying circumstances would fold most of us!
It’s great to be such a positive person and I take my hat of to you... I’d never cope with any of what you do....
Take care and hope your day has improved 😀😀

Caroline

[Caw1]

Just to brighten up your day here is a picture of the aconites around our sycamore tree in the front garden... had to reduce size so hopefully it’ll post it.... 🤞🤞