The ankle and knee were a little better today and after the drizzle cleared looked like it would be a nice day. Decided to get the but into town and then go up to the station and catch the bus to Filey. Waited in the pretty area near the station for the bus.

The bus trip was good, I thought I had been on the bus before, but maybe I went on the train, as I didn't remember going near the Blue Dolphin caravan park.  Filey had lots of interesting little shops, so great for ideas and just to see lots of different things. I wander near the cliff top as didn't feel up to the steep hill down and then up from the front.

I looked down the hill to the front, that's as near as I got!

Had to take a picture of what I think is the country's best police station.

The bus home must have been a very modern one as it had seat belts, the first time I have seen them on a regular bus.

Nearly forgot the highlight of the day, I got one of the new £5 notes in my change in one of the shops.

The bus was due back in town at the same time as the one back home was leaving from a different location. But the first bus was five minutes early so managed to catch the second one by the skin of my teeth. Have watch some 'House' this afternoon. Charlie had taken up residence on my bed, not so keen to be out all the time at the moment! The sky was pretty this evening.

I have been trying to cut the painkillers but today the pain was really bad so have now decided to up them again and see if it settles down a bit. I caught the bus to the Sea Life Centre, it goes from the end of the road. It was a grey morning, the weather did brighten up this afternoon.

The Sea Life Centre was fairly quiet which was good. I love the jellyfish.

The penguins are always fun.

The otters, one of the main reasons I like to go, were behind dirty glass most of the time, and I am not tall enough to take pictures over it. but did manage to get a reasonable shopt from a different angle.

This seal looked like it had an itch, it was rolling about on the rocks!

I also really like to see the sea horses.

These little turtles need a 'let me out' sign!!

As I was walking back to the bus stop I spotted this dear little bird down by the rocks.

I caught the bus back and have done a bit of ironing and sorting, but did put my feet up and watched a couple of episodes of House. I also finished off the eight cards that were work in progress. Pain seems to be easing a bit, but sometimes hard to tell unless I try walking outside.

I had a better night last night and although I still have a cough but have lost the runny nose which is a good thing. I finished off two bird decoupage cards this morning and I am very pleased with them. I have really enjoyed a couple of intensive days of card making. I have had a couple of years break from card making so it is like a new craft again at the moment.

I joined Tina and her friend to have breakfast at the North Bay cafe, which was nice, it was a bit drizzly so I wore the new waterproof jacket. After I had done the bird cards I knew I needed to get more card blanks and some different backing papers, so caught the but into town. Got what I needed and caught the bus home as well, as the knee and ankle were a bit sore and the weather still a bit on the damp side. In town I have passed this statue so often and have thought it was a ballerina, but never bothered to read the caption on the other side. Turned out to be a Bathing Belle and as interesting caption.

The hydrangea in the garden next door is going over now, but still has a great range of colours.

I have had all three cats up this afternoon, Charlie crashed out on my bed, Colonel was not best pleased that I was card making and wouldn't let him get on my lap and Blue settled down on the pink chair.

A different visitor on the roof opposite this afternoon, makes a change from a seagull.

This afternoon I have been cutting out and assembling 'stack up' cards. When the glue has set I will make the cards, then I will have made over thirty, so going very well.

Holby tonight, so I will look forward to that.

I had a broken night with the throat and did not feel that great this morning. It was raining as well so definitely a day to stay inside. So today, apart from keeping up with dosing myself up, was getting on with some decoupage images to make into cards. Between doing that I have watched the first four episodes of Series One of 'House'. I am enjoying it, his lack of bedside manner is very entertaining. So, a short entry and just one picture of the card making progress.

I almost forgot, Charlie was out all night and settled on my footstool for a while. He wandered off and I thought he had gone downstairs, but I had left my bedroom door open and he was happily curled up on my bed! He is a big cat so he looked very comfy spread out on the bed, he is very cramped on the footstool. Hopefully I will be on the mend tomorrow.

I didn't sleep too badly, not too much coughing, which was good. I am getting the runny cold and still have the cough, but my throat isn't quite so sore, so will keep up with the Lemsips and Vicks! Lovely morning and I wrapped up sensibly and went to the boot sale with Darren. After our breakfast I managed to wander round for an hour or so today before returning to the car. I couldn't resist this set of cute little piggies, because of course I am in desperate need of more nicknacks!! But they were a pound for the lot......

I used to have a set of the scissors with patterned edges and really didn't use them that much, did manage to sell them on Ebay. But now I have decided to make my Christmas cards this year I bought a couple of pairs for 50 p each today. Have now made 10 cards and have been using both pairs of scissors this afternoon.

So one unnecessary buy, but cute, one useful and the other one is a different story. I had said to Darren that I would like to get a Teasmade, just before I was going back to the car we saw a Russell Hobbs Chelsea Teamaker. Didn't look inside the kettle and was assured it worked. This one is just the kettle and that is not great inside, the clock doesn't work so you cannot actually set it to come on at a specific time. You can press the 'now' button so may have to use it at least once! I will keep an eye out for one like my parents had with a teapot.

No more sport to watch and Lewis came third in the Grand Prix plus we were knocked out of the Davis cup. so all downhill now! Doctor Blake Mystery soon and I am not decided whether I will watch some of the closing ceremony.

My throat is quite sore, so haven't been out and about today except for a little drive with Tina this evening. I had a quiet morning, did a bit of tidying and started deciding how to assemble the Christmas cards. I have whole three done except for the greeting inside, just as well I am starting early!

Two odd photos now, they are just the corner pieces of my computer desk chair. It just makes me think how unobservant we can be, I have had the chair getting on for four years I should think and don't think I have ever looked at the unusual grain on them. I sit on this chair every day!

I spent the afternoon cooking, dinner and some pies for the freezer. After dinner Tina had to go and collect a book from Parish House so took Darren and I for a little drive to see the sea this evening. We stopped at the Spa end.

Then she parked between the bays.

Stopped again at the north bay, the sea was rough this evening.

Took a picture of the hotel up on the cliff.

Last evening of Paralympic finals, will be sad to see it finish as the whole thing has been fantastic.

Today I have not had a good day as far as the pain goes, the knee has been worse than the ankle today, but I have supports for when I need them. Tina and I walked over to the park to have a bacon sandwich for breakfast. We went in out tee shirts because it was cloudy but dry and rain didn't appear to be that close. By the time we had out sandwich the heaven had opened, and although it wasn't that far to the car, and  I was pretty slow,we got absolutely drenched! In retrospect we should have come indoors, changed and put on suitable clothing, but we had planned to go to the church and then shopping so we headed off for the church where Tina had to collect some things. We got a bit wetter and then sat in the church and had tea and cake. We decided then, better late than never, that we should come home before going to town, dry off a bit and get different clothes on. Then we went into town, Tina found some trousers that will be fine for work and some cropped ones, I got a pair of trousers in the sales as well. But then we went to Trespass and I got a water resistant coat that was on sale. Tina wouldn't let me get the pink one, but this blue on is fine!!

In the pound shop they had some cushions, not with openings, but they will make great fillers for me to use to make a couple of cushion covers as presents for Christmas, already have one idea in mind.

We went to Tesco after we had finished in town to get some shopping in for the weekend. I still have flowers but Tina decided that I really needed some sunflowers, really  is a bit like a florists at the moment, although one lot are almost ready to be thrown out.

I had a sore throat when I got up and now both Tina and I are cold so I suppose we just got chilled this morning. I have Strepsils and some Lemsips so will get dosed up. Still watching the Paralympics, hopefully we are going to make and surpass the target set for medal haul.