Last walk to the front

 I was up early and helped Tina a bit in the laundry area and went and got more black bin bags before walking to the front to meet up with Linda for the last time. I called in at the pet place on the way to see if they had any litter trays. They did so I said I would call in on the way back, decided it was time to replace it for the move. I took some photos of old haunts as I went.

Had a nice chat with Linda and we have agreed to keep in touch I did call into buy a new litter tray on the way back, and some cream cakes as I fancied one! Worked with Tina for a bit before and after lunch getting some boxes packed. I also finished packing my last box, although I will still have a bag of last minute bits and pieces. Tina has some bits to take as well and we have a dog crate now so we will have to see how much room we have.

Tina is out and Darren and I had takeaway as usual. We had almost finished when a man came to collect the tv stand. Some more stuff is being collected tomorrow.

More final catch ups tomorrow. 

Fond farewells and last sightings

 It was frosty and quite cold when I went to post a letter before 8am but it turned out sunny nd reasonably warm during the day. I had counted my odd change which Ihad in different jars ready to pay it in at the banking hub. The lady on duty today is the one that I have seen most and shehadboughtme a present, earringwof course! When I was leaving she came out to give me a hug even though there were people waiting. I Ann wearing the shell earrings today andwill probably wear the herts tomorrow.

Back home Igot a few small plants into a bag to give to Sher and also the large plant which is not happy. Sher and Haley were both in Number Nine so we had a chat. Sher gave me the vintage plant pot that I have had my eye on for a while as a leaving present.

I gathered the small plants together in a washing up bowl, hopefully they will travel well in that.

I went to join Tina and Jo and Paul to have lunch in the parish hall cafe which was nice and then Tina said she had an hour before a zoom call so would I like to go to Mappleton. Of course I said yes, we did we down the slope and walked along for a bit.

Those rocks were lovely colours. On the way back Tina drove past the water tower which I have always liked, a beautiful example.

I changed my bedding and washed the ones I had taken off as they will be gong to the charity shop. I put some other charity shop stuff downstairs  as Tina and Jacky are going to do some charity shop and tip runs tomorrow.

Dinner is done and dusted so having a rest before starting what will hopefully be my last box!

Comings and goings

 I haven’t been out at all today, the wether was awful and Tina as out a lot of the day and we had some people coming to collect things. Tina had put a few items on line that were free to anyone ho wanted to collect them. She also had a box of books being collected. People collected the fireside chair and the wooden chair, a wardrobe is being collected on Friday and someone has asked about the rocking chair.

Friends came round first thing to see what may have to be able to the tip when the move is done, they have  a trailer and have said they will take them to the tip. While they were here they carried the rocking chair downstairs for us. The parcel was collected and someone else came to collect a box of children’s bibles.

Meanwhile I filled another box and took up me rugs and rolled them ready for the move. My room is definitely looking like I am on the move now!

There has been a new book for church that has been waiting for an inscription, Jean asked me bout it every week. So I did it yesterday but couldn’t find my double sided craft tape to fix it in. I ordered some that 

arrived today so now the book can go back to the church.

Haven’t done a lot this evening, may feel like doing a bit more later, then again,,,,,,,,,,,                               

Busy morning, final catch up and lovely meal

There was an electrician due at 8am today so had to be up at a reasonable time . No alarm tomorrow though. Tina and I got some boxes packed in the kitchen and then collected up stuff that needed a home and put them at the front of the garden. We added a couple more after this picture.

Only one item left outside now, so that’s good. I looked at the magnolia tree and it has lots of buds forming so it will look better than ever this year and I won’t see it.☹️ I bet the wisteria will flower for the first time this year as well!

After lunch I went to see Sarah and David and say goodbye. Sarah was sad but no tearful farewells.They have a lot of holidays so could well be travelling north again some time.

I started getting bits and pieces together that still need to be packed before getting ready to go out for a meal with Sher. We had a lovely evening and delicious meal as well. We went out of town and it made a real change.

Back home now and have my furry friend for company.

Good jobs done

 I was up later again today, it is becoming a habit and pretty unusual for me. I got the slow cooker on as it was stew for dinner and then had a shower to wake me up a bit. I got the steps upstairs and got the rest of the picture hooks off the walls before having a chat with Anya. After that I got a couple of small shelves taken down and then on the ladder again to get a display shelf down.

After lunch I collected the large vases that I am not taking and decided to try and clean the insides as they had all been used.

Couldn’t get my hand in a couple but did my best!

Then I put them on a couple of bags and took them to the charity shop.

The stew was smelling good and I decided to make dumplings! Seemed like a good idea but Tina had packed th scales, and I didn’t have self rising flower or baking powder. So guess the amounts and used some bicarbonate of soda and thought it would be a minor miracle if they turned out okay! They were pretty near what they should be which was a relief!

Will go done and watch Throw Down with Darren and Tina in a bit.

Plodding on

 I have had a fairly quiet day. I took a couple of storage boxes to the charity shop and was gong to have a chai latte in Mondo before doing a bit of shopping, it was very crowded and noisy so I got a take away one instead and drank it looking at the park and then did the shopping.

Jude is the lady who take the glass fusing classes and her husband, Stan paints and does pottery but recently he has put the cane birds in the shop. They are just £10 and look great on the wall and I really like them so bought one.

I managed to get all then picture hooks off the wall today, was extremely careful up and down the ladder! I then got another couple of boxes packed. I should say that I have packed a lot of boxes but they are quite small so it won’t be too chaotic when I am unpacking them. I have also written quite detailed notes on the boxes of what is inside.

Darren and Tina had been out today and I and after the family call I went with her to the church when she was setting up for tomorrows service. I did a little job for her and then wandered in the church. I thought these were interesting.

I am packed out for today so sitting watching the tv.

I’ll finish with a fairly well known quote from my She Said book.

‘I an not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes, because I know I’m not dumb…and I also know that I’m not blonde,’ Dolly Parton

Visit day

 Only a little packing today as I have visited Bel and Jean as usual. Bel was feeling a bit low today but she brightened up over a cuppa and a chat. Stan at the glass fusing place waved me in as I went by, he gave me back the cake container. He has been making some woven birds, I am thinking of buying one so there maybe a photo soon! I came in and sorted a few bits for another box before Tina came in and getting lunch. I got another box made up before Terry collected me to go to Jeans.

The day had been windy and it had started to rain just before he arrived. They live by these front and it was really wild by their house, it was a job to hang on to the car door! A friend of Jean who I know joined us this afternoon so we had a. good chat plus tea and cake!

I have started filling the box now, without too much enthusiasm. Tina is out with friends this evening but should be back just after eight so we will watch The Traitors together, it will be recording. It will be good to watch it together as it the final.

No photos today, I will make more effort tomorrow.