Red sky in the morning ………

 I went out before 8am to post a letter. The sky was very colourful.

Darren sent a text from his journey to work.

This morning I moved a bookshelf that I don’t want onto the landing and got some stuff into a couple of packing boxes.Tina said she needed me to be verger at a funeral this afternoon so I went to the Factory shop to get some black trousers, luckily they had some that didn’t need shortening. We went to the church in plenty of time before a lot of people arrived. We straightened things up after the service. 

I went to the shop again to get a copy of the local gazette. John, the organist made the front page and a full page inside. I would have gone to the service if I hadn’t been delivering cakes in Peterborough.

I did some tidying as the removal company is coming tomorrow to make a quote. 

This evening I went to a workshop to make a pottery mosaic. It was a bit fiddly pressing out those circles with icing cutters. Suzy who ran the workshop will add some colour.Don’t think we will get them back until after Christmas.

Cakes and lunch.

 I wrote my Christmas cards last night so went out before nine to get them posted. Took a photo of the charity shop window on the way back.

A sort of fairy for the top of the tree, they are quite imaginative.

Back indoors I decorated the rest of the cakes and then started sorting through drawers in a craft cabinet. I got changed ready for David and Sarah to come for me as we were going to have lunch at Cherry Lane garden centre. They were coming at eleven which allowed more than enough time, they arrived before ten to eleven. We were sat at our reserved table by 11.15 am for a noon booking! So we had coffee and chatted. I didn’t take a photo of the starter but it was quite a large Brie and pickle tart with plenty of salad. We all had the cod for our main meal and it was a large helping, none of us ate it all and there were more sprouts still in the bowl.

David and Sarah had the desert as well. When the dropped me back at the house I texted Sher to see if she and Haley were in the shops today, then took a bag of stuff to the charity shop while I waited for a reply. The were both working today so I took the Christmas cakes to them. Sher reminded me that I was booked on a workshop tomorrow evening, and she asked if I could cover the shop for her on Saturday. I said I would.

Back home I got on with dinner, and have my feet up now before I go and finish sorting the drawers that are on the bed!

Quite a busy day

 This morning I started to ice the remaining Christmas cakes, I iced six and then made a one extr decorations. I was checking the names of people I was making cakes for and I didn’t have enough, I had got eight not six in th back of my mind. Then I realised that I had two more in tins! I had cleared everything way and had to use it again to ice the last two and make more decorations. I had enough decorations for three and will do the rest tomorrow.

Tina had been in touch with the auction house so after lunch I intended to start sorting some things out. They are coming on  Monday evening next week, Tina of her furniture.

I took a cake stand down and a really nice turntable unit and have cleared a round cabinet with drawers that I have. Then I got the steps and got the boxes down for the Beatrix Potter ornaments and then got them down nd boxed them up. There are twenty, mostly in the original boxes. Then I emptied the pine blanket box as that will need to go. Also my screen, which I love, but have no need for it in the new place. I will keep the screen with photos in. I have got rid of a lot of the soft toys but got another one today!

I have boxed the rest of the soft toys, so getting on. I suggested we had fish and chips for tea and went down to get them when Tina had finished her interview with a wedding couple. Talking of Tina she wore the sweatshirt I got her in America today.

Feeling pretty tired but will endeavour to get the Christmas cards started!

Homeward bound again

 We were up earlier today and were breakfasted and away from the hotel just before nine thirty. Some appropriate decoration by the entrance.

We went to Ramsey to deliver the final travelling cake to her. We stopped and chatted for an hour. The road to and from Ramsey was dreadful, the bumps and repairs made it feel like being on a fairground ride than going along a road.

We did have a short break half way home and I did take photos of the bridge coming home, probably won’t be seeing it for a while! Will have to find a replacement in Scotland.

We were tired when we got home, and Tina had had a busy weekend and was tired too. Darren has a nasty rash round his middle, I thought it was shingles and Tina suggested he went to see the pharmacist. He did see a lady , who confirmed he has shingles but was able to prescribe medication which he now has.

I have unpacked, more or less, and we have had tea, so now sitting with a sleeping cat on my lap.

Will finish with a photo of a badge Mike made for me and earrings that Isobel picked for me.

Busy day and four cakes delivered!

 We both slept well and had a latish breakfast then we set off to see Mike. I hd the cake nd the drawings of mine that he wanted. We chatted for a while and then went and had lunch at the cafe in the park.

Then we went into the care home to see Margherita. She hadn’t wanted a cake for herself but I made one for the staff who are all very good to her. She was just finishing her dinner nd then we chatted for n hour or so. From there it was cross to Rose with her cake. We had tea and biscuits and a natter, her little flat is very homely and she seems to be managing quite well.

We had an hour or so back at the hotel nd then went to The Granary, which is now. Beefeater restaurant and had lovely meal and ncatch up with Anya Louis and Isobel. Now back at the hotel, some pictures at the restaurant to finish. One more cake to deliver in the morning before we head home,

Welton village and Peterborough

 We packed the car with Darren’s Amiga stuff and six Christmas cakes, plus other bits and cases, and we’re on the road by 9.30am. We arrived at Welton at eleven just as everyone was setting up their computers. One of the other guys was chatty and said I should come through to the main hall, I was sitting in the quiet bar are with a cuppa. I did go through and was at between him and Darren. He did chat to me a lot, the computer stuff went over my head needless to say. The meeting was due to go on until 5pm so I did pop out for a couple of walks. It is quite a interesting village.

The meeting was village hall.

I di get the phone out in time to catch a horse disappearing.

There was a King Charles bench, hadn’t seen one of those before.

They also had two benches, one for each of the world wars but also a stand for the rubbish between them.

There were some interesting road names.

A few walls had what looked like roof tiles along the top.

A couple of other photos while I was out.

Back at the hall there were tables like these along all the walls, quite a few members.

I loved this display and what it was for in the entrance of the hall.

We left soon after five and made our wet o Peterborough. We called in to see Rachel and Skip to deliver their cake and wish Rachel happy birthday. We are now comfortably ensconced in the hotel. I was up early and didn’t sleep too well, so won’t be late to bed.

Almost forgot!

 I was in bed for an early night when I realised I hadn’t done the blog! I have been writing cards and letters and making sure I had gathered everything I need to take as well as the cakes to Peterborough. 

Today has been reasonably quiet, I was up late as I was pretty exhausted by the time I got to bed.

I went to the bank and shops and sorted out a smaller case to pack for the weekend and got all the cakes into the hall ready for loading the car tomorrow. The three of us had lunch at Mondo and we bought some different cat litter on the way home. I had suggested that we put the second tray back down with different litter to see if we can get over the hurdle of Pandora refusing to use it. She does do in wee in it reluctantly, but that is all. She hasn’t gone near either tray so far, so we wait and see!

I did buy some Christmas cards when I was put and have written the ones for the people we are visiting as the stamps are more expensive than the cards!

When I got home the prize gift from the postcode lottery had arrived, I really didn’t think it was going to as I hadn’t realised that they did prizes as well as cash!ni had picked a smart watch as I lost mine a while ago now.

I am going to get Darren to help me set it up. One last photo of a badge that Tina gave to me!

Will endeavour to remember to do the blog before I am in bed tomorrow!