I was talking to a lady in the church last night who has had a couple of bad Achilles flare ups in the past. One time they actually put her foot in a 'pot' for a long time, and another time she had ultrasound treatment. As mine has gone on for so long now, and if they plastered her up that would suggest that it needs to be immobilised, so today I haven't gone out at all and am going to try a couple of days of really resting it to see if that makes any difference. Not at all likely to make it worse, so worth a try. I started cutting the shapes for the file binder yesterday evening and this morning finished the cutting out and got them stuck on. I had some decoupage glue left, so covered it to prtoect it a bit.

I had a message from Sandy saying my tile was ready and she really liked it. Tina had to go out this morning, so she called into the studio to collect it for me. I am very pleased with it, really sweet.

Yesterday in Hobbycraft I bought a little ceramic money box for £1. I got the Sharpie pens out and coloured it on one side, may use spray varnish so that it won't wash off.

Not planning to surface again tomorrow, unless I go and take some more photographs for Tina, but if I do she will take me to everyone in the car so I won't be doing too much walking. The Strictly Prom is on tonight so I will enjoy that!

Yesterday in The Works I bought a craft binder and a small pack of papers. I am going to cover the binder in a patchwork sort of pattern and keep patterns I have made in there.

Tina and I set off before 10 am to go to Hull, Tina had an eye appointment a bit later in the day. We went to Hobbycraft and then went to Newland Avenue where the optician is. We had dinner in a great Polish cafe, I have never been to a Polish place before, I had potato pancakes with mushroom sauce, it was delicious.

 We headed back then, as Tina had a wedding rehearsal to take and I was going to do the 'bodyguard' duties. Then I took some photos of the choir for her. But in the way back we stopped at Staxton Hill and I took some pics, had to stand on the picnic table!

We had about half an hour indoors and then off to the church. Quite pleased with the sketch I did there this evening.

Pretty nice sky again last night, and the aerial is still looking good!

I really upped the exercises yesterday, it hurts to do them, and today my ankle was really bad, so may give that idea a bit of a rest.I had a parcel to collect in town so Tina dropped me off on her way to church. I did what I needed to do and then went to the bus stop to get a ride home. It went the long way, but it is a nice journey and easier on the feet! I was feeling really low, so asked Darren if he would take me to the bus stop so that I could sit by the mere for a bit. He decided to drive me there and had a cup of tea with me before he went home I got a couple of bags of bird food, and was absolutely mobbed, don't think too many people have been feeding them of late!

They were even mopping up around my feet when I was out of supplies!

Sorry mate, no more!

When I have been before I have wondered what the red 'wheels' were in the centre of the mere. Now I know, they were turning today and obviously keep the water moving and stopping it stagnating in weather like this!

Just a picture of a swan that had just gone by the spray, no real reason.

I didn't walk round the lake, found a bench in the shade and did a couple of puzzles. Nice views of the lake, bottoms up!

A couple of nice shots.

One last shot before I left.

I caught a bus back into town, and then another one from town to here. It has remained hot and the storm hasn't arrived, here's hoping!!

The trip was cancelled due to the heat. I thought about going to aqua fit but my ankle is extremely tender at the moment so jogging about in the water for and hour and then walking home probably wouldn't have been the smartest thing to do. Tina dropped me off in town, I did wander down to the top of the south bay, lots of people about today enjoying the hottest day of the year.

Struggling with the ankle today, \I am doing the exercises more regularly and at the moment it seems to be aggravating it! But hopefully that means it is making it work and it will improve, still trying to keep optimistic! I wanted a sit down and thought I would have lunch out, but everywhere seemed to be heaving! Then I saw a sign pointing up a alley and there was a cafe called 'Relish'. Very nicely decorated, very quiet when I went in and pleasant staff. Loved this brilliant wall!

I made my way along to the studio and had a chat with Sandy, then decided to paint a tile while I was there. That should be glazed and fired this week so will be able to see the finished article then.

Charlie slipped out of the front door as we were leaving this morning and was not waiting when I returned, will go down and look for him in a minute. Colonel still seems very off colour, he went out to sunbathe when I opened the back door.

Last night I got the coloured pencils out as I had bought a book and wanted to make a drawing of the subject of that book. Not naming him, am hoping it is fairly obvious who it is!

Colonel seemed really unwell this morning so I went with Tina to the open surgery. He has lost weight and looked a very unhappy cat, the vet kept him in for the day to give him medication and get him hydrated. He is home now and looking a bit happier. I was going to go swimming, but the ankle is really painful and it is very hot, so didn't really fancy the walk back afterwards, although Tina would have taken me on her way out. Sandy came for me at about 11.30 am, she had a few errands to do before we went to lunch and then to get curtains for her front room. We went to Irton Garden Centre, we sat outside as the heat was unbearable inside. We sat in shade but had a nice display of plants in front of us.

We had lovely ploughman's and a drink of water, followed by lattes and we shared a cake, so we started well! Tried a selfie!!

Then we went to Boyes and after quite a bit of discussion and searching Sandy found curtains she was happy with, bought a new rail and some nets, so is well set up now to get her front room as she wants it. It was stiflingly hot in the car when we left, as we got near town we decided to go for an ice cream. We parked in the car park near the front and walked over to where the North Bay trains run from. Sandy has lived in Scarborough for 21 years and has never been on the train, or even seen it! So, you guessed it, ice creams bought and we got return tickets to take the train!

The sea and sky looked stunning as we arrived near the Sea Life Centre.

The guard was very friendly and even let Sandy wear his hat for a photo!

Another passenger took a photo of the two of us, like a pair of big kids really!!

Then the engine backing up for the return journey.

Still stiflingly hot, up here particularly, Tina sorted me out a fan which she had in the office, which is helping.

The gulls sounded a bit different this morning, then saw these two canoodling on the roof opposite. 

Or maybe they were complaining to each other about the yappy dogs that live just up the road! The triffid begonia has opened even more and such a lovely flower!

Thought I had better try and do something with the scruffy lawn in the front garden. It is a real chore trying to get the push mower through the house, so a chance to see what I could do with the new shears that I got in Aldi last week! Saw this cute little beetle while I was getting the tools ready to take out the front.

Then, to see what can be done about the lawn. It is very uneven and grows in peculiar tufts, so even when I do use the push mower it doesn't do much of a job"

Okay, I accept that you might not think it is cute, but I do! The shears are pretty good and the lawn looks a little less scruffy now.

I got a tea light burner that I thought would be great for the fairy garden at the boot sale a couple of weeks back. Got around to taking it outside today. Just need to find some small plants that the slugs won't demolish and I can get on with it!

I was going to take a pack up down to the beach and had a stool and my puzzle book with me, but the ankle is extra painful today so only made it to this end of the park. It was nice sitting there under a shelter up high. The park was lively on this bright, warm day.

Have made sausage rolls and raisin scones this afternoon, not a good day to decide to bake, so hot and bothered for a while. Raisin scones, in case you are wondering,because a certain member of the household doesn't like sultanas but does like raisins!

This morning I caught the bus into town again, really still don't feel inclined to do too much walking, the ankle is still giving me trouble. I got a couple of books in the sale in The Works and then went to the hairdressers, was a bit early but had my puzzle book with me. Just had a cut and blow dry today, well, dried off anyway. The manager cut my hair today and I am very pleased with it again. I will have a bit of colour again next time. I called in at the studio to see Sandy then, she is on her own today. She wants me to go and help her pick some new curtains some time next week, which will be good. She is getting a lot of decorating done and wants to get the house on the market later this year, but next Saturday she is having her knee replaced, so it will be autumn/winter before she starts the process I think. Lovely sunny day today, but you will be surprised to hear that it is also quite windy. I cut through to the cliff top to look at the bay on my way home. Beautifully clear.

And a speedboat leaving it's mark!

Darren and Tina are out for the day so I decided to go and have lunch at the North Bay cafe. Have been there for breakfast a few times and even a couple of Sunday lunches, but never on my own, but very pleasant staff and they have great music playing! Did a few chores when I got in and then found the pot stand that Tina had bought for me some time ago from Ikea. The screws were a bit of a so and so to get in, but it is now assembled and outside. Temporary plants on there for now.

Last night I layered and quilted the quilt and made the binding and got it attached, but knew I had about three hours hand sewing to do today to finish it off. I got half way round this morning and have finished it and got it ironed this afternoon. It is quite big, and I am thinking of donating it to a children's charity.

I was going to have a plain backing but found a material with letters and numbers on, did use plain material for the binding though, think it is jazzy enough!!

Feeling lazy this evening, so not a lot planned, Casualty later.