Pottery painting

This morning I fed the birds and went and got some shopping early. No grocery delivery this week as Tina was away. Did a couple of chores and then Darren drove me up to Freeport as the pottery painting shop was reopening under new management, Caroline, the new lady is a local artist, I went to one of her taster sessions some time ago to make bath bombs. She is hoping to have other sessions as well as pottery, including some well being ones.

I had hoped the Loch Ness monster models had arrived, but sadly not yet, so I opted for a fairy house tea light holder. One picture when I had done the first main coat and a couple when I had finished.

Hopefully it will be much brighter and shiny when ai get it back in two to three weeks. A few of the other items they have on the shelves.

Darren didn’t stay to paint so I was catching the bus home. Went into the cafe for a sausage roll and drink before heading for the bus. I then only had a few minutes to raced off as best I could. Once on the bus I realised that ai hadn’t got my phone, hoping that ai had left it on the table in my hurry! So rang the bell to stop the bus at the first bus stop and then Had to walk all the way back, so more exercise than I had intended. They said I had left my phone when I go to the cafe, but they had taken it up to reception at the far end of Freeport! So even more unscheduled walking there and back down again. Then had time to kill as the buses are hourly so had another drink, things time making sure the phone was on my person! Fairly shattered by the time I was home so not a lot more activity today. Did try to do a bit to the jigsaw!

Clocks go back tonight, and I think we are planning to go to the boot sale in the morning.

Quiet and a bit crafty

I haven’t overdone the exercise today as the knee is still playing up. Fed the birds and a couple of short walks to the shop and then to see Sher inher shop as I got her some of the hair chalks to try.

Jean came here for a cuppa and chat this afternoon, she likes to get out as she has family staying long term because their flat in waiting to be repaired.

Apart from that I have managed to get the edges of the puzzle done apart from one piece and got a bit of the picture done.

I have worked on the piano model, some parts trickier than others.

Had to be careful on the next bit as the edging is quite fragile.

Pushing the legs and pedals into the model was a challenge.

Once finished I couldn’t get the phone to focus on it so had to put it on night setting.

Going to the grand opening of the pottery painting place tomorrow, it is under new management. Looking forward to that.

Battling with the leg, jury is out on the winner!

The leg has been troublesome today, locking up and becoming extremely painful, so have had to force it to bend several times and that does relax it for a while, but it soon locks up again! Did some household chores this morning and then managed to walk over to Bemora with Angela where we had breakfast and a good natter. I have worked on the jigsaw a bit, have done a close up of one area, at the edge. This time the edge is nowhere near completed which I am not happy about. You will see from the weird shaped pieces and the fact there are straight edges inside the puzzle that this one will be a challenge

This week I ordered fruit and veg from my usual supplier but not a set box but chose what I wanted. Really pleased with it as usual.

I walked down to see Sarah and David this afternoon, luckily they don’t live too far away. It was raining but not too heavily.

Yesterday evening I started the small grand piano model. May not be quite as fiddly as the cello was, but still taxing enough.

So far so good!

May try some pedalling this evening, continuing the kill or cure approach!

Selfie day!

We have had Pandora for over four years now, that is hard to believe. When we first had her she loved to sleep on the back I of my rocking chair and recently had decided she can’t  on there!

Last night was in two halves again, staring on the rocking chair, but that is beginning to make my back ache so changed to the bed which is still a challenge as the pain just accelerates when I lie down!

This morning I did walk down the Main Street to buy a couple of bits and post a letter. Met Sher while I was out and said I would call in to the shop to see her later and take the glass items I got for her. Sher colours her hair regularly so I dump out the hair chalks!

I started the jigsaw borrowed from Bel, it is going to be crazy difficult, maybe a picture tomorrow if I haven’t decided against continuing!

Sher was pleased with the glassware and we had a cuppa and a giggle as usual. I am going to lend her the hair chalks as she has her hair coloured regularly at the hairdresser. The chalks would be cheaper and better for the hair!

Tina is away for a couple of days so got Darren his tea and we will have take away as usual tomorrow.

Sher says she and her husband have been  looking for stuff to keep me busy while I am less mobile. I think they have picked the most difficult fiddly things they could find, so will keep you posted!

Will finish with a lovely picture complete with herons sent tome by Anya.

Iffy weather

I haven’t been so active today, the leg was painful over night and still not happy today. I fed the birds as usual, lots of activity in the garden today. The blackbirds are back which is good there were magpies and crows plus the usual pigeons and the odd seagull. squirrels scampering about and doing their best to empty the bird feeders! There were small birds flitting about as well.

I did walk to Bels for a visit as we didn’t meet last week due to the storm and this Friday she has family visiting. Bel does jigsaws as well and has lent me one. Probably not ne I would have chosen and looks like it could be another challenging one.

I did some more of the foil etch picture. It is really difficult to keep to the lines with the wooden cocktail sticks. I need to find a better stylus replacement before I start another one,

I have done some reading, the Sherlock Holmes yarn, it is good but because I am tired a lot of the time I keep nodding off!

The shredder/grater thing is not great except for cheese. I have a long painful history of grating myself and it takes a while. This little gadget does it fine and fast,so worth it just for that.

It has been a grey and occasionally wet day, autumn has arrived. Quiet evening now and maybe a bit more reading and nodding off!

Walk to the sea

Although the leg wasn’t at its best I decided to take a walk to the sea. I nearly didn’t carry on but often the if I push through is lessens. Did a bit of shopping on the way and had a drink at the hub before walking home. Did have a few more rests on the way back!

Pretty late begonia in the memorial garden.

I fed the birds early on but went out again this afternoon to refresh the water and put a couple more feeders up.the house shaped one I bought today.

I sat on the rollator near the feeders, not too near, and did catch this great tit, but that was the phone on full zoom!

So pleased with the rollator, collected up some of the larger twigs using it.

I tried a different lunch today, roasted peppers and tuna strips. Should experiment with the Ninja more!

Made a crumble this afternoon, so Darren will be happy.

The knee isn’t at all happy this evening, but doing my best to ignore it!

Busier day

Firstly it was brought to my attention that I mentioned the craft using a stylus that was blunt and therefore it wasn’t possible to keep the lines as fine as they should be. I am going to try using cocktail sticks but this will give you the idea. Eventually there will be no white, just the metallic green.

We did go to the boot sale, a beautiful day but a lot of people had been put off  by the previous days weather. So not a lot of stall holders or punters. We didn’t buy anything for ourselves but I got some very nice glass items for Sher to make into terrariums, only cost me £4 in total.

Lovely skies this morning.

When I got home I went straight out to feed the birds. Near where I keep the food behind the summer house a tree from the park had fallen and was over the wall and touching the summer house. We will get in touch with the council tomorrow,

I sat indoors for. While and got a couple of nice close ups of Pandora.

Another one of my shadow when I sat outside for a while when Tina was due home.

This afternoon I made up a flask, grabbed the duck food, and set off to walk to the mere. I was in quite a lot of pain by the time I had walked back, but managed and was pleased to be managing to walk a bit further.

Shame about the thumb, the sun was in my eyes, that’s my excuse!

Had a go at roasting a joint in the air fryer today, turned out okay and we managed to time everything else pretty well. I cleared out an area near the back door as I am trying to work out storage for the garden rollator.

Feeling quite achey now so will enjoy a bit of relaxation and the Strictly results.