And it is Monday again. We had a fairly quiet weekend - I was babysitting for my daughter on Friday evening and both children went to bed without too much fuss so that was good as I was on my own.
Wendy's Waffle
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Monday, 9 March 2026
A bit of Waffle - 9/3/26
And it is Monday again. We had a fairly quiet weekend - I was babysitting for my daughter on Friday evening and both children went to bed without too much fuss so that was good as I was on my own.
Sunday, 8 March 2026
Weekly photos 1/3/26 - 7/3/26

Saturday - Hmm this is even more of a cheat - taken from Goodreads - the book I finished yesterday.
As you can see I did a lot of reading and crafting over the last week. I should probably try and get out more to find more interesting things to photograph!
Have a good week all.
Saturday, 7 March 2026
#SoCS - 7/3/26 - Distance
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “distance.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!
The prompts for #SoCS are provided by Linda who blogs here. Pop over to her site to find out more and see who is joining in.
I am really trying to go the distance here with my blog. Apart from a couple of late night posts which just slipped over the midnight mark I think I've managed to post something everyday this year.
Of course the Just Jot it January challenge helped. (Also hosted by Linda - Thanks!) and now I've got into a bit of routine with the various types of posts I'm doing on regular days. #SoCS is of course the regular Saturday post but it's probably one of the easier ones because the prompts are random and the very nature of the posts suits my waffling tendency.
But some days are easier than others. Especially when you have other things to be done too. A reading challenge for example. Which requires 52 books over the year. Again I'm doing ok so far, even slightly ahead of myself but some books are easier than others to read. And there are the two IRL reading groups I'm in through my local library. I really enjoy those because I've met new people through them and as we moved to an area where I knew no one that's a definite bonus for me.
I also joined a knitting group for the same reason - to meet people, but of course that means I have to do some knitting. Oh and attend the group meetings. At least this group only meets fortnightly and the book groups are monthly.
Then there is the keep fit group that meets weekly which is vital - I need to keep in shape! Although the shifting of crates of food at the foodbank is probably as good a workout as going to a gym.
Don't have time for a gym!
Throw in babysitting and keeping the house clean and tidy and the weeks go by in a blink of the eye. Especially when I'm also keeping an eye on the steps/distance I walk. Distance today: 2.06 miles.
I'm so glad I'm retired.
Friday, 6 March 2026
Friday's Fave Five - 6/3/26
Susanne kindly reminds us each week to think about the good things that have happened and things we're thankful for. Then we link up here.
1) Lots of reading time this week. I finished these three books and I've already started another.
The blanket of granny squares is now finished and that has gone to my daughter. (She made the squares, I sewed them together and then did an edging plus I wove lots of ends in!)
Now I've started on a jumper for me! This is the first of two panels that form the top of the shoulder and sleeve. It looks a bit complicated but hopefully my Knit and Natter friends will be able to help me if I get stuck.
3) A Knit and Natter session on Wednesday. We hadn't met for a month so it was good to catch up with people.
4) Spring weather! We had a few days of nice sunny and warm weather. I've even got a couple of jobs done in the garden.
5) Extra help at the Foodbank. Sally who usually helps me in the store room wasn't in this week but another volunteer came in and brought her husband with her. They were both a great help to me in particular.
Our babysitting last Saturday went ok - we managed between us to get both children asleep and this evening I managed to do that on my own. Thankfully Nathan was happy to sit in his bedroom with his iPad while I got Ella to sleep and then I sat with him until he was asleep. Neither of them like going to sleep on their own but they went to bed without any fuss. Their Mummies were glad of some grown up time and I'm glad to help out when I can.
Have a good weekend all. I'm pressing publish just before I hit midnight!





