In Which Vin Has A Very Busy Morning...

We were expecting a few things this morning. the engineer from Sky was coming to fit a new Sk6y+ box and set it up. We were also expecting a coal delivery too withy a couple of bags to see us through any more coolweather that we might have.In the event both happened at more or less the same time. Sky are very good at sending engineers out when they say they will, and he was due this morning at about lunchtime. Vin had spotted the lesser known Sky van bird at the bottom of our road so he thought he would be on his way and he came spot on time actually.  Fitted the box, explained to Vin how to use uit and off he went. Quick job in the end because we already had the cable from the last bloke who fitted the new Sky ariel. Now we have the state of the art technology TV set up. Smart television, Bose sound box and the new Sky + box. Excellent. Of course little Rusty who is very nosy had to go into the Sky box when the man unpacked it. he said all the cats did that!
Used the last of the heating allowance on the coal delivery so any more now will be an extra.  I wonder if we will get any more colder weather yet. Hope the rain keeps off and lets the poor people down South get their homes dried out.
Tonight we are having:
Pasta with a cheese sauce and mushrooms
A few carrots to go with or some green veggies,
A bit of garlic bread for Vin.

In Again..

Vin was going out to the shop today to get some stuff for the week. I did wonder if I could go with him, but he discouraged me, he said it was too much. probably right still getting a bit of stamina back. Don't know where it's gone, seem to get tired very quickly these days. Grrrr !!!

Nice sunny day today but coolish, although Vin is in the garden getting straight. The man from Sky is coming tomorrow to get the new Sky box fitted. It's a plus box so we will be able to record on Sky without any faff. Suppose it will be another remote control, the house is getting full of them HaHa.
Little Rusty is doing ok at the moment, her eye has cleared up and the antibiotic has done her good. She is a little sweetheart.
Jane rang up after lunch..she was going in to work to get another shift in so she can have some time off when her exams are on.
The primroses are settling in really well, and a lovely splash of colour in the back yard. It would be very bare otherwise. Daffodils are beginning to come up now too, the ground must be warming up.
Tonight we are having:
Cottage pie with gravy
Carrots and a bit of broccoli.

Another Weekend Over !

The weeks seem to be flying by, we are now well into March, the nights are getting shorter and it is staying light quite late now. Touches of Spring all over, and snowdrops in the garden with some of the little tiny daffodils in the planters nice and yellow now.
Vin has planted some lovely hanging baskets again for the back yard. he went to the garden centre over the way, and got some trays of primroses so they are in there. Looks really nice against the white wall and with the little solar lights.

I love primroses, they have such bright colours and really liven the yard up outside the kitchen window.
Vin did the kitchen this morning, the floor, and tidied up the litter tray for Bobby.He ordered some more coal for delivery on Wednesday, and some Argos vouchers from the shopping monitor website, so we will have about £150 ish in those towards something from Argos.Might get another little television for the kitchen..we'll see.
Tonight we are having:
Vin is having Pizza with a salad, and baby tomatoes,
Potato salad
I am having a piece of my pizza with mushrooms and cheese.

Energy?????

Where does he get it from? He said this morning he woke up early so went downstairs, had a small cup of tea then tackled the ironing!!!! That is all of the bedding and clothing that was dried.  Then he brought me my rice cake, went for the papers, and then decided he was going to the garden centre to get some primroses for the hanging baskets. Meanwhile i do nothing!! Just can't summon up the energy to do anything really. Wonder why? Is it still the effects of the antibiotics which haven't done me any favours at all, except to clear up the ear infection. Ah well recover soon I hope.
Little Rusty is getting over her journey yesterday to the vets, and the injection that he gave her seems to be doing her some good. Hope so at £66 a pop, she's worth it though.
Tonight we are having:
Baked potato for me with a bit of cheese,
Curry I think for Vin a Quorn one with somje naan bread to go with.

Rusty's Big Day...

A big day for Rusty today. her breathing has been getting worse over the last week or so, so Vin rang up the vets to make an appointment for today. This afternoon in fact at three o'clock. So that was it for today really.

Here she is the little sweetheart. It's quite hard listening to her wheezing because of her nose condition, so we take her for an antibiotic injection, and that helps her for some time. Vin took her today because I haven't been out yet.  Vin said the vet Dr Tim was very thorough and gave her a good examination, before the injection, and she has put on a fraction of a kilo..Aaaah ! I've been calling her fatty now !!
Tonight we are having:
A bit of pasta probably macaroni cheese
garlic bread for Vin,
Maybe a few carrots to go with.

What is He On ?

My lovely husband. I would love to know what he is on to give him so much energy... I have had to say the least a "tired" day today. No energy at all. Feel like a deflated tyre..like a squashed inner tube. Had a good night's sleep too, so it isn't lack of sleep.  Vin is up and down the stairs all the time, doing all sorts,  and I'm just well there like a blob. he says I tired myself out yesterday because I stayed up too long.  Maybe I need a good old fashioned tonic. Now what could that be!!
Poor little Rusty is a bit under the weather too..her breathing isn't good at the moment, so Vin is taking her to the vet's for an injection tomorrow afternoon. Hope that makes her better.
Vin has just been up, he has been defrosting the bottom of the freezer..see what I mean..energy!!
Tonight he is having:
Cottage pie..a Quorn one
Carrots
A bit of gravy.

Hello Again....

Well it's been over two weeks since I last posted. been off with an ear infection that turned out to be quite nasty in the end. Vin got the out of hours doctor to me on the Sunday night and then the GP on the Monday I think it was. The night Doctor who was lovely actually prescribed me some very strong anti- biotics that did the trick but gave me nasty side effects, weakness light headedness nausea you name it. Seems to be a bit of a catch 22 situation..one thing makes you better, the other puts you back a few stages.
Vin has been absolutely wonderful. He has done things a husband shouldn't have to do, all without complaining, and with always a kindness. Bless him. XXXX Thankyou my love XXXX
Little Bobby has been a good friend, sitting on the bed to keep me company, she is a lovely little cat. Rusty has mainly stopped downstairs, i think she is wary of Bobby really so stays out of the way.
So, haven't been out anywhere, not even for our coffees :( and poor Vin has had to do all of the shopping.
Ah well that's enough for today i think.
Tonight vin is having:
pizza with a peppery salad, little tomatoes and a pasta salad
I am having two little slices of my pizza with mushrooms.