Monday Mutterings - 14/10/24

I definitely need that first cup of tea in the morning lol.

No early start required today though but we had a busy weekend with my eldest son and his family here.  They arrived late on Friday but grandsons Noah and Miles were still up early on Saturday.

Our day was fairly quiet though as they were here to visit friends for a 40th birthday so we didn't see too much of them and when they got back Miles was sound asleep and Noah went straight to bed too.

On Sunday we met up with my daughter and her family and a few nieces and nephews for Sunday lunch at a local carvery.  It wasn't the most relaxing lunch with our 4 little ones, and because the carvery is very popular and we booked at short notice our tables weren't together but we managed and the food was really good AND.....I didn't have to cook!

Of course today there has been lots of washing to do - bedding, towels etc but I'm so glad we have so much space for the kids to be able to come and stay.

I've also had my Covid booster jab today so that's another jab ticked off the list.  I just need my second shingles jab now and I'll have the full winter set.

I managed a few more chapters of David Copperfield today.  The language is a bit flowery at times and there are soooo many characters to keep track of but it's actually quite easy to read because I'm finding it engaging.

I've also got all but one of the outstanding prompts in the 52 book challenge  sorted and I've only had to buy one book for those, the rest were books already in the house.

The prompt I have left is "set during a holiday you don't celebrate" which might take a bit of research.  I'm thinking Halloween or maybe a New Year in a different culture.  Or maybe I'll find a book that has a 4th July celebration in it.  All suggestions welcome.  

Have a good week.

Monday mutterings - 7/10/24

This was probably me first thing this morning - we had an early start but that means there is time to:

Why an early start? We both had our flu jab appointments this morning.  We only had to get to our local GP so it wasn't that bad - it's a 10 minute walk away and we were seen as soon as we got there.

Back home I've put some washing on and we've watched an episode of a programme we're watching together and I've posted some cards - just catching the postman who'd emptied the postbox that's about 20 yards from our house!  In the past I've seen it being emptied late in the afternoon but the routine must have changed.  Anyway he took my cards so they are now winging their way to various people.

My eldest brother and one of my cousins both have birthdays this week.  My best friend's middle daughter had a baby boy last week so a card for her.  But also a card for my friend as her Dad passed away last week.  He was 93 so a good age and he had only been unwell for a short period of time.  Still hard though for her.

I've also booked a routine blood test online and it's not even lunch time yet lol.

We had a quiet day yesterday but on Saturday we visited Chingford for this:

Quite a few of the cafes along the main street had artwork on display and there were also exhibits in the meeting rooms in the station.

It made a nice change and we had lunch in one of the cafes that Hubby particularly likes.

We also browsed the charity shops while we were there and, although I do not need books, these somehow found their way home with me lol.

Not sure when I'll get around to reading them - I'm already a bit behind on my reading of David Copperfield this month but I'm sure I'll catch up!  Somehow.

And then there are squares to be knitted for the homeless.  I've done a few but I'm not the fastest knitter in the world.  Every one helps though right?  There is an organisation that collects them and makes them into blankets so our knitting group are making some at the moment.  Last week we took part in a Reuse and Repair Fair at a local school where we spent the afternoon knitting and chatting - they kindly provided lunch for us too.

But of course I should be doing some housework - my son and his family are coming at the weekend so I need to put the warmer duvets on the beds - it's bright and sunny today but chilly.  I'd best get on.