A welcome trip out!

 Today was dry and bright, and although our drive was still bad everywhere else was a lot better. We hadn’t had a trip out of town since before Christmas and we’re glad to get away from sorting and packing for a bit. We went to Beverley and had a nice breakfast and then looked at a few shops. I took a photo to show we had been out!

I got a pair of sparkly Crocs at a charity shop, they are the real thing, not imitation.

I could do with some proper boots that are waterproof so we tried several places in Beverley with success and decided to call in at the local garden centre on the way home as there is. Pavers shoe shop in there. Almost immediate success at a great price, they had two pairs in my size so I bought both. They were already a bargain and there was another 20% off at the till!

We had a drink there and were surprised by this sign, obviously people had been feeding their dogs off the plates or there wouldn’t have needed a notice! We went to the bedding area and I got more bargains for use at the new home.

When we got home Tina went to Boys to try and get some rock sale to use on the drive. She ended up with kitchen sale and was sprinkling it on her way down the drive.

I helped Tina with a bit of sorting and now taking it easy and will go and watch the next episode ot The Traitors with Tina and Darren.

Not going out!

 Darren messaged us this morning saying the drive was bad and to be careful. The drive had become an ice path so going out was off the cards.

I have been plodding on today, I had an expensive unit next to my fridge, it was supposed to be a bin cupboard but it never really held the bags properly. I emptied it as it was a great space for putting things out of the way. I had to move another cabinet out of the way to get it out. Hopefully I will find someone who would like it and is empty and clean now. There was a lot of stuff fallen down the back as I used to pile things on top of it as well!

Then I set about emptying a couple of cardboard storage units. One I had used for sketching stuff and the other for sewing stuff. They are both empty now and ready for new owners.

Inthinned out the calligraphy stuff and left a couple of pens out as Tina wants a decimation written for a book. So onward and upward now. We have so much charity shop stuff, recycling and lots of items to be collected, so the house gets more and more chaotic!

Scary walk to the shop and packing.

 A no photo day today although I may find one in the memories. I wanted some bin liners and other bits so decided to go to the local shops. Not far at all but it took me quite a time as the pavements are compacted ice with a sprinkling of snow in some places. I pt would have been nice to go and see Sher but I won’t be walking anywhere until the ice has gone. Not lovely to be anytime soon, it has rained a bit this evening and now it is freezing! I did message Sher and she wants the cabinets I have emptied so that is good.

This afternoon I have now got all the pictures down except one and have some of them packed. Everywhere is chaos and not looking too homely anymore but with four weeks to go it needs to be that way!

Tina is a little better today and has been able to drink and eat a bit, but still far from well. Hopefully she will be fully on the mend tomorrow.

Will see if I can find. Picture or two and will try and do better tomorrow.

Still snowy and poorly Tina

 I had written some letters yesterday evening and wanted to get them posted. I was up early and took a photo from the laundry room window.

The pavements were covered in snow so I walked very carefully and got there and back safely.

This one of shadows on the snow!

Tina has not been t all well today but she had told me yesterday that the allotment people were coming to dismantle the greenhouse this morning at ten. I made sure the side gate was unlocked and then went and took tools etc out out of the greenhouse and moved a tree in a pot and an expensive garden ornament that I didn’t want damaged.the snow in the garden was untrodden before I started and was quite deep.

Three cars were on the drive for the mass taking down of the greenhouse.

They had it taken down in about an hour and a half, it was a bit worrying watching them carry ones of glass on that snowy ground.

A lady was coming to collect her Christmas tree from the church and as far as I knew to collect the sewing machine as well. Tina told me which key I needed for the church, it can be tricky and one time I couldn’t open it before! But today it was fine although the other to the church and the steps were not great so I went very carefully. She told me that she had walked today so wasn’t collecting the machine, hopefully it will be gone soon.

Tina had parcels of books being collected, and as she was poorly today and in bed I started to move some of her ornaments off the wavy cabinet as it needs so be emptied for when the auction house come to collect things, I put the ornaments on the table as I don’t know which ones she intend to keep. There were a lot.

I came up and got another box packed and tried to bring some order into my rooms, without much success.

Darren came up to say the sky was unusual so I took some pics, two from the landing window, Darren took the one from a higher window.

We did have a little more snow this afternoon and there is no sign of a thaw, so looks like I will be staying in gain tomorrow. 

Tina has been quite poorly today so I hope she is feeling a lot better tomorrow.

More of the same and stronger than I look!

 I was up a bit later this morning but had my usual chat with Anya and tidied up in the kitchen. The caddy bin was smelling so he to go to the top of the front garden to empty it, I walked in the thar tyre trucks!

The. I rearranged the boxes on the landing so that the auction people can get to the blanket box which they are taking. This is just some of them!

When Darren was back from the gym I got lunch and cutting the cheese I broke the metal knife!

This afternoon I have emptied out three sets of drawers tht are not coming with me so now trying to sort what I am keeping and where on Earth I m gong to put the rest! On the two identical drawers I had written in permanent ink so took a while to get them clean!

We have had dinner and going to watch Pottery Throw down now

The snow has arrived.

 Not a lot to write today, it sorted to show this morning and has continued on and off throughout the day. I haven’t been out at all but have been taking pictures down and removing the nails and picture hooks. I have also packed another three boxes I think so have kept busy. I will now post pictures of a show filled day.

Traitors gain tonight, so no more packing this evening. I think there could be more snow tonight so plenty more time for packing tomorrow!

Usual visits and cheeky new jumper

 I was up later this morning, feeling way too tired of late! Went across to see Bel who said she is struggling, but that is her usual comment these days. She had another fall, didn’t hurt herself but couldn’t get up. Whe managed to get across to the phone shuffling along on her bottom to get the neighbours to come round and assist. It probably shook her up a bit although no damage done. She had been knitting a jumper before Christmas, told me she had finished it. I asked if she wa pleased with it but she said no, and she would probably take it to the charity shop. So I said I needed warm jumpers for Christmas and she was delighted to give it to me. I put it on straight away and am still seeing it now!

I has home for a couple of hours before heading for Jeans, so got a couple of boxes packed and loaded the car up with Tina and despatched them to the charity shop. It was cold but a bright day and the sea was worth walking for. It was very lively today. Lots of pics now!

Had a good chat with Jean, who is still struggling with back pain but otherwise fairly cheerful. Terry gave me a lift home just as we were getting a flurry of snow. It has stopped now so not a lot left.

Another episode of traitors tonight, I think it will be really good again.