I have been visiting two elderly ladies, both 96 years old this year, for a long time now. I knew Ruby was in hospital before I went away, and sadly today I have talked to Emmie and Ruby passed away on Wednesday. I have sorted out a picture of her at her 90th birthday party and thought I would post it. She was a great lady and my thoughts are with her family.

I haven't been out today, not sure if it was mind over matter when I was away but my knee (not so much the ankle) has been extremely painful. I did get as far as next door as I found a note in the entrance to say a package had been delivered yesterday and left at number 11. It was a carpet cleaner/roller that just uses water. I ordered it months ago and it is flimsy, and although I only had a brief try it doesn't appear to work!!

I thought I would marzipan the cakes, got all the marzipan up here and set up the table only to realise that I hadn't bought the apricot glaze, so packed everything away again! I coloured in some cards as I wanted to get them sent off.

As I was trying not to do too much I made a start on the crochet scarf that I bought in America. It is a fairly simple pattern.

I will try and get into town tomorrow morning. I didn't go in to get the apricot glaze today as there are no buses on a Sunday. Strictly result show now, will Judge Rinder be going home?