Day 95 - Stay Alert

Day 95 - Stay Alert

What a very warm day we have had today.  I cannot believe how warm it was.  I was holed up in my office all day with the fan on as it was just so muggy.

Sorry I am late tonight.... its shopping night so I am running a bit late.  We had out tea, courtesy of Matthew.  Chicken in breadcrumbs with some chunky chips, then waited for a little while before going on our walk as it was so warm.  So we went on our walk and saw some other people coming down our usual track, so we decided to carry on further.  I really wish we hadn't.  We ended up going along a field and then down some tram-lines through a bean field.  All I could hear was buzzing as there are lots of flies and bees.  The bees are meant to be there, but after a while the noise go to me so I ran for it.  We eventually got out of there and by the time we got home it was quite late and still had to finish off the shopping, which I have just done.  Breathe!!

I am also using our old lap top as the boys are using mine to watch footie again tonight - its keeping them out of mischief so I am not too worried.

It sounds like we might be getting some thunder storms in the next day or so which will hopefully clear the air a bit.

So until tomorrow... stay alert and still keep your distance!

Day 94 - Stay Alert

Day 94 - and what another beautiful Wednesday.

Guess where we went for our tea tonight??  Yes, you guessed it the beach.  I finished work a little earlier today and we made our way there.  We were hoping that everyone that had been there today would have left - how wrong were we?  It was completely manic.  Queues everywhere for the fish and chips.  The beach was still fairly busy too, but we did manage to walk along the promenade and then back again.  We were lucky we found some dinner a little further away from the front.  I was lovely and the rest of the family told me it was the best fish and chips they have had for years.

As you see there was only one of us that went into the sea tonight.  Teddy loved it - he was absolutely drenched but in his element.

Got home and then went in the hot tub for a relax and the boys are now wanting to watch the football via my laptop.

So until tomorrow.... stay alert and keep your distance!

Day 93 - Stay Alert

Day 93 and it has been a beautiful Tuesday.  The weather here has been amazing and it sounds like it is set to get hotter later in the week.

Had my Chiropractors appointment this morning and it went ok.  I had to wear a mask and he was wearing the full PPE, which was reassuring.  Had a few things adjusted and now have to wait my usual couple of days for it to settle down.  I do feel ok today though as I can sometimes suffer straight afterwards.  With any luck, I won't need to go back until my next adjustment in October.

We had a lovely BBQ for our tea tonight and then went on our evening walk.  As you can see the sun was still shining and it was nice.  Teddy was a good boy tonight and came back to the whistle when he was asked to and rolling in anything nasty which is a bonus.

Had another busy day at work.  I am really unsure where the time goes as I don't that I achieve an awful lot in a day at the moment.  There always seems to be something else to do.

We are hoping to go to the seaside tomorrow evening as we didn't make it at the weekend.  Going to take our chairs and sit on the beach to eat takeaway fish and chip, or sausage in my case as I don't eat fish.  Tomorrow's blog might be a bit late, but I will let you know how it goes.

I was listening to last evening update tonight and I am really concerned about the new changes.  I know that people need to keep their jobs and the world has to try and get back to some sort of normality but I do think people should move around with caution still and not that you should only be 1 metre apart. Anyway, that's enough on that subject.

So until tomorrow evening, please do stay alert and keep your distance!

Day 92 - Stay Alert

Day 92 - Monday has been and certainly going to be gone soon.

Just thought I would share with you what a terror our lovely, sweet, cute, furry little boy is!  This has happened at least twice to this poor pot.

Got up with a bit of a fuzzy head today and no it doesn't have anything to with too much wine, I think it was more to do with the fact it was a Monday!  I really don't know why I feel like this on Mondays as I never used to.  I have thought about it and I think it is because we are not doing very much at the weekend, so it takes my brain a little while to catch up and want to start thinking again.

I got a call from my Chiropractor today to confirm they are now open 3 mornings a week from this week.  They have CovidSecure measures in place, which is reassuring and I am to wear a mask.  I have an appointment for the morning, which I am really grateful for.  My back was feeling a little better but my neck is now taking the brunt of it, so its best that I do get looked at sooner rather than later.  

We have got Tarragon and Lemon Chicken for tea with new potatoes and salad.  My mouth is watering waiting for it to cook.  Its the last Cook Food meal we have in the freezer so we are going to have to order some more.  These are our 'takeaways' and are just amazing.  They are so full of some delicious ingredients, they are probably better for us than many takeaways.  All the packaging is also recyclable, what more could you want.

I am going to love yer and leave yer and get the rest of our dinner ready.  Have a lovely evening.  So until tomorrow....stay alert and keep your distance!

Day 91 - Stay Alert on Father's Day.

Day 91 - I cannot believe that this is my 91st blog.  I must be boring the hell out of you all with my droning on about my days and the stupid things I do.

Happy Father's Day to all those Daddies out there especially mine, Chris and my Father-in-Law.  I am sure there are many of you that are unfortunately without your Daddies today - don't worry they are watching you and sending hugs.

As you can see we had this for our tea tonight.  This was courtesy of Matthew.  He made it all on his own, I am so proud of him.  Simon helped me clear up so he do his bit and he did cook us a chilli last night.

This morning we went and socially distanced with some friends who have just got a Cockerpoo - he just the cutest little thing and so fluffy and cuddly.  It was so nice to actually see people face to face and have a conversation.  It did feel really weird but in a good way.  We also left Teddy on his own for the first time since lockdown, he doesn't seem any worse for it.  That little boy is just so easy and just seems to get on with it.

We dopped Simon at his friend's house this morning with his bike.  He met up with 5 friends today, which is the first time since lockdown.  He seems to have had a nice time and looking a little red now for the sun.  

We didn't make it to the seaside this weekend, but I am hoping we might make it back there sometime soon as I need my fix.

All in all we had a very nice weekend and it is Monday again tomorrow.

Have a lovely evening and until tomorrow....stay safe and keep your distance!

Day 90 - Stay Alert

Day 90 - Stay Alert on Saturday.

So how has your weekend started?

We got up fairly leisurely this morning and did the cleaning and I started the washing that has continued throughout the day.  I have a lovely basket or so ironing to do now!

I spent the afternoon baking.  So we have a lemon no-bake cheesecake.  Oat & Raisin Cookies.  Spiced Banana Breakfast Muffin.  I really enjoyed doing this as I hadn't really baked for a while as Matthew has been doing it.

As you can see from the cookie jar I had a little extra help today.

We haven't really done a lot as you can see, but it has been a nice relaxing day despite having to do the cleaning.  Not looking forward to the ironing pile tomorrow.

We are now going to head into the hot tub for a relax and another glass of vino, so I will bid you goodnight.

So until tomorrow....stay alert and keep your distance!

Day 89 - Stay Alert

Day 89 and its Friday and we are still staying alert.

As you can see Teddy loves his desk area while I am working.  He usually sits near the wheels of my chair so he can keep an eye on me when I move.  Bless him!

Got to tell you about what a little monkey Teddy was last night.  Took him on his walk last night and he was actually being good - coming back to whistle etc.  Not too far away from home, we disappeared - we thought oh nowhere has he gone as there is an area where we there must be a fox living.  So we went to find how where he had gone and he came back poo all over the front of his body.  We really don't know what sort of poo it was, but we suspect it was another dog and he absolutely stank of it.  Got home and gloved up and put him the bath for a very deep clean.  That boy tests my patience, but he is just so cute.

We did our usual shopping collection this morning.  Left home at 7:45 and collected what we had ordered.  Then repacked it all so we could drop shopping at Chris's Parents.  Got there dropped the shopping to be told that they wanted bread from a certain shop and that they had a list of around another 10 items they forgot.  So we made our way to the local shop to buy more....we hadn't taken any masks with us, so we just had to go for it.

So what have you all got planned for the weekend..... off the Maldives on holiday??  If only!  

We haven't really got any plans, to be honest.  We going to socially distance from some friends on Sunday morning and hopefully visit the seaside, but not a lot else.  Have the usual housework, washing and ironing to do and I think the weather will be nice, so that's good.

I am now going to pour myself another glass of vino - cheers!!

Until tomorrow....stay safe and keep your distance!