My days do not often go to plan and today was no exception. I intended to do the small pile of ironing, then a spot of wrapping, weigh out the fruit for my Christmas cake and then a little crafting.
I managed most of the things on my list – ironing (done), present wrapping (more or less done), weighing out the fruit to soak in the alcohol ready for making the cake (this is when I discovered that…shock horror…the brandy bottle was almost empty). I was getting on well with my tasks but then from this point on we had a visit from a very dear friend who had called round with his gift and Christmas card – I swear he can smell my chocolates from the other side of the village. He was in luck only four pieces left – we had one each and he had the spare one. He went away happy.
We had a late lunch of soup and then let it digest whilst watching a little Columbo on the TV. I say a little as I promptly fell asleep…but then awoke with a sore throat…where did that come from…and tonight a runny nose.
Mum and my sister are doing a flying visit here tomorrow; coming down by train as mum wants her old hairdresser to do her perm. The young ones don’t seem to have the training now in perms and mum’s new hairdresser where she lives is very young. I will pick them up from the station and deliver her at the hairdressers while sis and I will go for lunch somewhere and I will try not to sneeze all over her.
Only a little crafting got done this afternoon – it may even warrant a photo.
Meanwhile DH has just about finished the pantry. The flooring went down today – it is only temporary sticky back vinyl until we do the kitchen and whatever we choose for this will run all the way through both. There are shelves to cut down to fit into the wall cupboard and a little sealant to go around the edge of the worktop. I can then start to arrange things on the shelves.
I will of course take some photos to show you the finished result but right now I am off to snuggle down in bed with a hot water bottle and a drink of vitamin C. x
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I’m sorry the germs have caught up with you. Feel better soon. X
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Not the best of times to come down with anything! x
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I well remember perms. The smell made me ill. But I haven’t smelt it for years.
Hope it’s not a cold you have, just a little need for rest. Take care.
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Definitely a cold – woke up feeling yuck.
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I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well, hope it is a short lived thing. It sounds like the afternoon snooze was what you body needed.
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I don’t usually fall asleep in the day like that and I dropped off really heavily. Could just have stayed in bed this morning but need to sort mum out – better get the orange and honey out.
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Time for a hot toddy! Awful to get knocked down by a cold, especially when one already has more plans than time, but caring for yourself is the most important thing you can do now. Hope Mum’s visit to the hairdressers goes well and that you and your sister get a little one-on-one time at lunch–even if you do have to keep a hanky in your hand. Here’s hoping you feel better soon.
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We had a lovely slow relaxed lunch thank you.
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A bad time to be sick – hope it passes soon. Looking forward to seeing the finished pantry – how exciting!
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It is proving harder than I thought to ‘arrange’ everything – I am sure I will keep on rearranging until it works well.
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Hope your cold doesn’t linger too long and spoil Christmas
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Almost gone today so feeling much brighter thank you.
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These colds can pounce right out of nowhere; they’re a right nuisance! Hopefully it will decide to leave quickly and without making a fuss.
Looking forward to crafting photos.
xx
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