Yep another day in today. We are out tomorrow. Another mixed day weather wise also, a bit sunny and now overcast and a bit cold too, Vin being hardier than me would say it was nice still but I am not so sure. Personally I would rather it was coler than the horrible heat that we have had for the last few weeks. I hope it doesn't rain because next door have got a load of washing on the line which is probably dry.
This morning I did a bit of work on the letter to John and Ann, aiming to get that finished quite soon since I got one from them for my birthday in the middle of July.
Little Jessie has been round and about mostly following wherever Vin happens to be. He has gone into the garden this afternoon apparently there is a green bin next Monday so he wants to get some of the weeds out. Plus it has been so hot out there that it was simply too hot to do any weeding so it's a good opportunity. Don't know whether Jessie is out there with him I think she is in the front room.
Well she was up on her daddy's bed at one o'clock this morning !
A funny day today weather wise. It's a bit sunny, overcast, rainy and blowy. Not quite sure what it is going to do as the day progresses. As I type this it is bright sunshine and quite warm again, but there is always something in the offing.
We have had about three phone calls today, each time when you pick up it just goes off. really annoying as you stop what you are doing to answer. Wonder why they never answer, so rude!
We generally don't go out on a Monday, plus the fact that it is now holiday season and the kids are off which makes it busier everywhere. I have an appointment on wednesday this week so will go out then. The garden next door is looking a bit worse for wear after the weekend and the wind which got up and blew their awning over their fence into the dentist's back garden. this morning it was hauled over again by one of the girls who work there. Also it blew a plant as well out of its pot too which is odd! All back now but the awning is a bit bent and worse for wear. Shame as she loves her garden.
Little Jessie is of course blissfully unaware of what is going on outside. She is asleep in the front room at the minute, nothing new there it seems to be her little refuge from the noise of everyday life. She just comes out for her food and a cuddle off her daddy.
All mine!!
Really hot today. There doesn't seem to be any let up either, and is predicted to be even hotter tomorrow. We stayed in today mainly because we are out earlyish tomorrow. I have an eleven o'clock appointment at Aintree in the morning.
It was an ordinary day today therefore, too hot to do anything and Vin said it was too hot to go out too really, although he did go out to water a few plants in the front garden. The sun is absolutely blazing now through the windows at the back of the house, no draught and we have all of the windows open too. The only thing that happened today was a delivery from Hermes of some soaps that i had ordered from QVC. Only ordered them two days ago so that was pretty quick.
Poor little Jessie seems to have taken up residence in the front room which is inclined to be cooler. Can't blame her really.
Getting worked up ready for my cream cake!
We certainly have had them over the last few weeks. But the brilliant Vin was on the phone this morning to TalkTalk to try and get it sorted. The upshot of that after a long time on the phone for him was that there was something wrong with the black router box downstairs. They did something at their end and it seems to be fixed. Fingers crossed. I haven't been able to get on here for a couple of days because it wouldn't let me log on, but hpefully it is right now.
Jane had her appointment yesterday to get her eye sorted, and they have given her a frosted glass to put over the lens in her glasses so at least she isn't seeing two of everything now. Seems to be a matter of waiting till the botox wears off now which could take three months. Poor Jane.
Our Jessie slept through it all with blissful ignorance. She seems to be staying indoors out of the sun. She does appear to be wilting a little bit like the rest of us in this heat. We really could do with some rain now, everywhere is looking so dry, and there is I think there is a hose pipe ban in place because the water in the reservoirs is so low. Doesn't bother Jessie though. As long as she gets her cream cake she is fine!
Having a sunbathe!
Just another ordinary Monday today. We haven't gone out today but might go somewhere later in the week. Tomorrow is out because we are waiting in for a delivery from my healthcare supplier. These you do not know what time they are coming so you just have to listen to the door bell. That's Vin's job !
Quite warm today after a bit of a cloudy start. It is warming up now, and the sun is shining through the window again as I type.
Our Jane has just rung up on her way back from the Doctors where she had been for a sick note. Since she has had her eye done it has caused her problems so she had to get signed off. She has a note till the beginning of August so at least that is done. She also has an appointment for four tomorrow to get a new prism possibly so I hope that sorts her out for the time being.
Vin has just come up to tell me that the cat had brought up a hair ball in the garden. Nice ! Like I really wanted to know that. He said she is all right now. Oh lovely!
Out in the sunshine with my Daddy !
It is ! Not heavily though but drizzly, enough to be seen n the window and t prevent vin from going outside. Also enough to make the weeds grow. Why is it weeds grow faster than anything else?
We stopped in today, I did a bit of my letter and vin did his bits and bobs, I think he is trying to get some of his papers sorted out but not sure.
Nice surprise in the post this morning, a letter from Dobbies for me which was unusual. it was a card from our Jane for my birthday, and a twenty pound card included. Aaw Bless her, that was a really thoughtful present. I was saying when we were having our coffees I wonder what I will spend it on and Vin said quick as a flash, Dobbies do a nice range of cat baskets and cat acessories! Ha Ha, don't think so somehow!
The cat in question was up on the bed early this morning getting her daddy as usual. She must know she wouldn't raise me. No chance unless she jumps up and down on my feet!
Don't think she has been out today, she doesn't like the wet, but nne of our cats have liked being out in wet conditions at all.
Any cream for me?
In the sunshine this morning. Vin had put the umbrela up that our neighbour had given us. It had been very slightly damaged in transit and instead of having to return it the suppliers sent another one so she offered us that one, it is only slightly damaged and is a really nice canti-levered one so easy to put up.
We had our morning coffees outside this morning and it is really nice out there in our little garden. It was lovely and bright and not too hot. Got the sunglasses on and the hat and all good to go! We had a lovely natter and a watch of the bees and butterflies and looking at the weeds growing after the little bit of rain that we have had. Really enjoyed that.
Vin brought Jessie ut to be with us but she wasn't happy about that. She ran back in again. A bit later he brought her out again and put her on the table. She jumped off and ran back in again. She came back to him after a bit and started miaowing quite loud, I said what's wrong with her and he said she wants to go back in again! I think it is me, she didn't like me being out there with her daddy! Just jealous!
I want to sit next to my daddy ! MOVE !
Made it through another year! 72 of them now, where on Earth did all of those years go.?
Vin bought me a lovely vanilla candle and a Costa coffee card plus a gorgeous bunch of roses Bless him. Really pleased with those. Even Jessie came up to see me on the bed this morning, or it could have been her daddy, not exactly sure about that!
Today it was an appointment at the podiatry clinic at two o'clock so we had our coffee at the normal time and then went to get ready. We got there at dead on two and Vin ddropped me off at the side entrance where we usually go, he walks me in and gets the door open for me then off to park the car. I was making my way along the corridor to the reception desk and Helena called my name to go in! Didn't even sit down! Never gone straight in before. Vin was quite surprised when he fund me in there already. She redressed my foot then we left for home. I had bought them some little shortbreads and chocolate cookies to have as nibbles to go with their coffees, so gave her them. got a chorus of Happy Birthdays, and smiles. I like happy faces all round. Since we didn't have to wait we got finished early and were home just after three which was good going.
Jessie hadn't moved as usual, still in the front room where we left her. Vin said later he would push her outside to get a bit of fresh air, if he is out there she will enjoy that.
Nice out here in the sunshine.
Cooler which is nice, certainly not as hot as it has been. The sun is shining now and it is bright quite pleasant.
I did not go out today but Vin went off to Tesco to get a few things, he was very cagey about what he was going for but did come back with a nice new shirt, which fits him perfectly.
Vin has been doing his ironing and I have been catching up on the computer trying to get a little bit more done of the letter. I tend to write them in bits and pieces as things come into my head. Therefore, any letters I do they usually go on for an age. They do get posted sometime though!
Jessie woke her daddy up nice and early this morning, I felt him moving off the bed, to go down to feed her. He then comes back and generally either tosses and turns or goes back to sleep again. Not sure what he did this morning because I dozed off again. She has mainly been asleep all morning just waking up when I came upstairs to do this.
Bright eyes!!
As I type this it is actually pouring down and very welcome it is too. It will at least give the plants a bit of much needed water. There have been a few grass fires here and there in the village because the grass is so dry and crispy. I hope it is raining up on the moors at Saddleworth and Winter hill because the fires there have been terrible. The poor firefighters must be worn out.
Monday today so we didn't go out anywhere, neither as Jessie been out anywhere either. She definitely does not like the rain. None of our cats have ever liked going out in the rain, probably something to do with getting their fur wet. We are out on Wednesday to podiatry again soo that will do for this week possibly.
Wonder how our Jane is getting on with her eye procedure, she should know by now if it has worked or not, maybe she will ring later.
The sun has come out now, shining really brightly you just never know where you are with this weather in this country.
Do NOT move me ! I am comfy!!
Rain! After all these weeks without any at all began just after lunch and it will at least if nothing else freshen everywhere up a little bit. The grass everywhere is looking extremely yellow and dry no wonder there are fires popping up all over.
We went off to Dobbies this morning for a change and for our free coffees for the month. It was quite blowy there but it is always blowy for some reason. Still very sunny though. We had a look round first and decided what we would buy, then went to get our coffees. I had a flat white which is lovely and Vin had a Latte with a flavouring. We sat for a while people wtching and enjoying the sunshine and cooling beeze and then went to do our shopping. We got a couple of cakes and biscuits, and I wanted to get the podiatry girls a few biscuits for next Wednesday, so got those. Home for around two o'clock.
Funny thing happened on our way there. On the road out of Hightown, overnight they have been repairing the road, which is fine but... Somebody in their wisdom altered the markings on the road so that there was a stop sign in the wrong place entirely if it had been left it would have caused accidents without a doubt. Surprise surprise, this morning they were there again redoing the road markings. Oh dear ! Someone had definitely boobed there ! Hilarious!
When we came back from Dobbies Vin put Jessie out in the garden, but she came back in after a little while. Hope she isn't looking for her cream cake later because it has all gone. Sorry puss!
Is that the smell of cream cake?
Out yesterday so in today. We are hoping to go out to Dobbies tomorrow though which will be nice.
Definitely more cloudy today and much cooler but still a bit close, not the bright sunshine though. We thought there would be a few spots of rain this morning but nothing so far as yet anyway.
Jane rang up as we were having our coffee, she was off to Sainsbury's to get some stocks in for the rest of the week and weekend. She is due to have her eye done tomorrow at two o'clock, so hope that corrects the problem that she has so she doesn't have to wear the prism thing on her glasses. It has been going on an awful long time for her poor girl. It's been a real problem for her and gone n solong now too. terrible really because she works for the NHS as well !
Vin went out for a short while this morning over to the garden centre, he wanted to renew the subscription for the year, and also look round a bit. He came back with four beautiful little espresso cups mainly to replace a couple of ones that we have that are cracked, and we do use them every day so a good buy. In fact a bargain buy because they were 10.99 and should have been 19.99 well done Vin.
Jessie has been in and out today, Vin is in the garden at the moment so she is probably out there with him. She didn't wake him up too early this morning possibly because it was duller and fairly dark today.
What's going on out there?
Change to our day today because it was a podiatry day. The appointment was for one thirty so we had our coffee and a biscuit and the got ready to go. By the time we had done all of that we left at around oneish but the journey was good and we got there on time. Only waited a short while and then Joanne caled me in, to be joined by Vin in a few minutes after he had parked the car. She redressed the offending toe which is looking better and cut the nailos on the other foot which she said were looking like talons!! Slipper and shoe checked and then good to go. We got home about five past three so made good time really.
Vin has started moving some stuff from the back room which is a bit of a tip quite honestly. It used to be my bedroom when I was smaller till our John left then I moved into the middle room, when my parents both died and I got married we moved into the front room. Full circle really.
Little Jessie was asleep in the front room downstairs when we went out this afternoon and she was still there when we returned, never moved a muscle i don't think. Vin said she was in the back yard this morning so he said stay there and I will get your brush and she did! He gave her a good brush on one side and then told her to turn over. I said did she and he said no she bit me! Oh dear, biting her daddy, not a good idea !
Sorry daddy !
Came up after lunch to use the computer and do this, only to find the Internet not responding again! It is getting to be a bit of a pain now and we don't know why either. Talk Talk seems to be a bit of a pest because it appears that others have had trouble.
We haven't been out today because we are out tomorrow at podiatry. Thankfully it is a bit cooler today, except that as I type this the sun has just come out and it is warming up again. We could do with some rain to clear the air really.
Jessie is sleeping again mostly in the front room, just coming out for a bit of food every now and then.
This is just short and sweet today because I'm not sure whether the puter will still be on.
I love this one of the two of them. Jessie looks pretty on this one.
A little bit coler this morning, which comes as a pleasant change from the last couple of weeks when it has got steadily more warm as the time went on. very wilting weather, we are just not used to it here really. Even little Jessie was flopping on the carpet, trying to keep cool.
The internet seems to be playing up a bit so I shall keep this shortish and hope for the best. Didn't do one on Friday, it was just too hot and I couldn't be bothered so I left it for the day.
Vin has just come up to say that he was going out to water the garden but what they really need is a god shower of rain. The weather forecast though seems to be predicting some weeks of this hot dry sunshine yet.
I don't remember sun like this for a long time, in fact the summer of 1976 was the record for me, it was weeks and weeks of the same, and we had a Minister of drought if i remember right. Hose pipe bans and all sorts. I was teaching Home Economics at the time and we had the kids cooking! All they wanted to do was put their heads down on their tables and sleep. Awful it was. You would come home melted ! Glad I have finished that job !
Little Jessie has just been outside with her daddy, he was sitting in the yard part which is a bit more shaded and the front door bel went. He said her ears pricked up when she heard that and ran to the door, it was a delivery man with a parcel for next door again. Another week, another parcel!
In the shade Daddy !
Another warm one again today, but, there is a breeze going actually so you can get a little bit of a blow going. Last night we had the "heater" going downstairs with the cold air on and the cat came in and flopped in front of it. Well you can't blame her can you !
Today we were off to Aintree for the podiatry clinic, the appointment was for three o'clock so we had an early coffee and then a lunch at oneish. then up to get ready and off we went. Traffic not too bad, and we got there on time in fact a bit early. Waited a while then called in by Jo, who had a nice breeze going in her little room. Redressed my toe and put a silver dressing on it which she said would clear it up, and off home again back by around four fifteen. Now doing this on the computer.
Vin said Jessie was out this morning for about twenty minutes and then came back in. Now in the front room till cream cake time which is about six.
Where's my cream cake you? Get moving !
For the last two days we have had terrible problems with the computers. Sunday morning I was on it for a bit in the morning and then it just went off and wouldn't come on again. Vin tried all sorts when he got home but it seems that the connection wasn't working at all. Worse on Monday, no joy at all. Nothing he tried would work to get anywhere, and eventually we gave up and went downstairs to do my puzzles. Seems to be OK today (touch wood ) but we shall see.
Very very hot here at the moment and there is quite a bit of complaining online about the heat. The ones from Australia are used to it of course, but we are not here in Britain. There is a tiny bit of breeze today which is wafting the blinds but it is still so warm it is uncomfortable.
Up beyond Manchester on the moorsthere have been extremely bad moorland fires going on for about a week now. teams of firemen from all over the country are up trying to put them out which must be totally exhausting in this weather. There were some on the news last night saying they had been neglected and not given water or food for hours on end. That's not fair if it is true it must be terrible up there. Doesn't seem to be any halt in the weather either, the forecast is for heat and sunshine for the rest of the week anyway.
Got a lovely chatty letter from John and Ann this morning which vin read out to me at coffee time because her writing is so tiny I cannot cope with it at all now. Her letters are lovely so interesting, very chatty. She writes a bit like I do generally about things that pop into her head or family doings, their family is so wide and big now puts us to shame ! I wish our Jane could get over there to see them sometime.
Little Jessie has only been going out a little bit during the morning before the sun comes round and then comes in again. Don't blame her ! She has been sleeping in the front room mostly but comes into the middle room where we are and just flops. Lies there full length on the ground-carpet and waggles a tiny bit of the end of her tail. Don't blame her.
It's too hot Daddy !!
