It's Friday and time to look back on the week and to find the 5 best things. To join in or find out more visit Susanne's blog here.
1) My eldest brother seems to be doing a bit better. He's had a couple of spells in hospital recently mainly due to issues with his medications (he's on chemo treatment for cancer on his bones but he also needs insulin and blood thinners and of course pain relief). He's home again now but they seem to have got his medications balanced and he's back on his chemo regime.
2) A visit to my other brother and SIL on Monday. We haven't seen them for a while so it was good to have a nice lunch and a catch up.
3) A get together with Hubby's family, also on Monday. His sister who passed away recently would have been 60 on Monday so we got together to raise a glass in her memory. We met in a big pub and lots of her friends came too.
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I finished it! Yesterday - so just within the month which I'd allocated for it. I managed 2 other books in October which leaves me 8 left to read in the 52 book challenge for the year. I have them sorted - just waiting for one from the library. A couple are fairly short but there's still a couple that I think might be a bit hard going.
5) An easy day at the Foodbank yesterday - we were actually closed as the church has been having electrical work done so we were just giving out emergency bags to people plus a few extras so my shift was only for 45 minutes. It gave me time to get some gardening done - it was a lovely sunny autumn day so I managed to cut back all my lavender, something I've been meaning to do for quite a while.
We have a busy weekend ahead with grandkids - we're babysitting Nathan and Ella tomorrow evening - it's my DIL's birthday on Sunday so my daughter and DIL are out for a meal tomorrow evening and then they're out to lunch on Sunday with DIL's family so we'll have the kids again during the day.
We also had them on Wednesday as my daughter and DIL were at a wedding.
Thankfully there's nothing in the diary for Monday!
Have a good weekend all.
Wonderful list of blessings for you this week....you must love being with your grandchildren. That's super special.
ReplyDeleteWe have had some perfect Autumn weather here but alas, tonight it is turning colder.
I hope you have a good weekend!!
Thanks Faith. Definitely chillier here too.
DeleteI look forward to your Friday posts, Wendy! I love how close your family is and that you are able to be with some of the grands so often. Precious times!! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Terri. Yes spending time with the grandkids is always a blessing.
DeleteI'm glad that your brother's meds are in balance now and I pray he's feeling better. And my condolences to you and your hubby at the loss of his sister. I'm glad you were able to get together with family to toast what would have been her 60th birthday. Enjoy the time with your grands!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to be so near your grandchildren and spend time with them.
ReplyDeleteAnd being near siblings is good, too. I hope your older brother responds well to the chemo treatments.
Have a good week!
I'm glad your brother is stable. It's hard when there are different conditions and meds to balance. It's nice you had some good visits with family members and time with grandkids to look forward to. I love David Copperfield! I think I am on track to finish my reading goal for the year, too.
ReplyDeleteGlad your brother is doing a bit better. Good for you for finishing David Copperfield. I have Oliver Twist in my piles but am intimidated.
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