Just trying to catch up a little ..
During the early hours of Sunday morning I saw the snow falling.
On my way home I saw that most of this had melted in the sunlight and there was just sprinklings here and there. Felt so tired when I got in after that last shift of the block and although it felt like a waste of a beautiful day I wanted nothing more than to go straight to bed after my cup of tea and cereal. I slept for most of the day.
Monday - I woke up feeling in quite a joyful, hopeful mood. A date is agreed upon for me to meet up with my Son, Daughter in law and Grandson and to go for a walk when all of our days off coincide in a couple of weeks.
I ring my hairdresser and feel a bit of relief when she answers the phone. I am so glad she is still in business, after all. I was hoping to get an appointment straightaway but it wasn't possible. However, I did manage to get one for later in the week - so my months of shame on the hair front is nearing an end, thank goodness!
I receive news that our Church building is going to reopen in May all being well. Also, the big reveal about who our new pastor will be has been given. The 'Elders' sound very enthusiastic about him and I am sure he will be very good, otherwise he would not have been appointed. I will miss our old Pastor though and still can't help wishing things would be the same when we all return.
I went to my favourite breadshop in the morning - not the one that closed down but the other one in the same company which is a slightly further walk away. This shop is even bigger and better, as it turns out, to the one I have been going to for many years.
En route, I look at the passing buses. These are meant to be increasing in number to cope with the rise of people returning to work. However, the buses don't seem as if they are very full but then again I had missed the rush hour when I was out walking.
I then went to the library. Oh! It felt so good to be able to go back inside and browse titles on the shelves. I haven't used the library for a good while now as the idea of 'click and collect' has held no appeal. I went in for one book but came out with three. I could easily have got more as they have lots of new, interesting titles but I managed to restrain myself. Oh! I felt like a kid in a sweet shop!
I also pass a couple of barber shops, both have really long queues.
I walked via the cemetery on way home and got some more photos for Find A Grave including some that others have asked me to find.
In the afternoon, I pottered around the house and did some gardening and got the grass cut. I am not really too fond of gardening and I was glad when it started to rain and I felt this a good excuse to finish up.
I looked over my library books in the evening trying to decide what to read first. In a newspaper I see a Tesco advert telling people that pubs have had it tough this past year, and so, for just once, they are asking people to support them. I find myself unexpectedly tearing up and feeling choked emotionally at the thought of all who have suffered loss of work and income and I feel immensely thankful that my Son, Daughter in law and I have been able to continue working and have had a semi normal life.
Went to bed early as I felt tired - I rarely feel anything else.
