Usual
Can't you book on line Lisa? both mine were
pick up new specs
I have plenty of things to get on with, but just don't have the will to do any of them.
Quote from: Mike on May 17, 2021, 07:42:52 AMUsual
Can't you book on line Lisa? both mine were
Not until the new appointment comes through.
We can only rearrange or cancel...
It is ridiculous how different places do it, we were invited to make an appointment and made our own on line with a direct link, mind you that was the GP group one
Drilled some drainage holes to hopefully cut down the flooding by the front door.
The usual, had a Zoom G'#s PPG meeting yesterday evening
shop for stuff I forgot yesterday
Shopping.
u3a zoom meeting at 2pm and the usual
Not go for my second jab. Postponed until next week. So I'll do the accounts first.
Going to inlaws for a couple of days. Pa in law's health not so good and not seen him for over a year, so Hon very keen to go.
Food shop done, no the usual
I might walk over the Aldi as they have some nice climbing plants in today.
Quote from: Tâf on May 20, 2021, 09:44:03 AMI might walk over the Aldi as they have some nice climbing plants in today.
Ditto.
had 25 mins in the porch out of the rain, same after lunch, not much else
2nd jab soon. It's peeing down too.
Doing a butt load of washing later
Usual Saturday
I have several things that need doing, but I just can't raise the enthusiasm.
All the washing is done. Not dry yet
I've gotta practise for a scaat assessment...
No comment 😂
Quote from: Lisa on May 22, 2021, 12:24:26 PMI've gotta practise for a scaat assessment...
Oh look ! A squirrel!
Off to the other side of the city for the missus' 2nd jab in a few minutes.
Then she wants to do a couple of hours' shopping. :-\
Went out in the car at silly o'clock....
I'm mostly OK until there are other cars on the road... 😔
Back at Charlecote
Back to the usual, and the washing is on
Pol made a click-and-collect order that I have to collect from Asda, so I'll do the weekly shop at the same time.
Scaat test done.
Now just waiting...
Shopping at Lidl, Asda and Aldi. All fairly quiet.
Trying to save a bee.
He's currently resting in our butterfly enclosure so the cat leaves him alone.
I don't think it'll survive, but I'll try
Sorted out some pots we brought back from Northampton that the in laws have been looking after when we moved. Going to a garden centre tomorrow - looking for trees I plan to buy with my birthday money.
Probably nap
The usual
I'm in the mood for a long, hot oak. :bath:
I bought 2 honeysuckles and a clematis in Asda yesterday for £5, so I might plant them.
Been trying to phone the chemist for my renewal but its constantly engaged.
Ah crap. I needed to ring my doc. I forgot
u3q zoom meeting at 10.30
Second jab at the GP surgery, then post off the missus' ID to Immigration (they still haven't answered my questions online, or answered the phone, so I redid the whole process again from scratch).
Food shop do9ne and now the usual
Second lot of washing done ✔
I might go get my prescription or crack on with outside jobs while it's sunny, I can get it tomorrow.
Prescriptions to collect.
The lawn could do with a cut, and it's time to harvest some bamboo canes.
Prescriptions postponed as Tesco didn't have anyone to collect the scripts. :grumpy:
My prescriptions are emailed to Tesco, don't they do that in Wales?
Wahl attack. Head and face
Quote from: Mike on May 27, 2021, 16:03:43 PMMy prescriptions are emailed to Tesco, don't they do that in Wales?
Apparently not, they have to be collected by a "named person" from the surgery.
A yukky smell appeared in the kitchen a couple of days ago. We searched high and low and couldn't find the source.
Then Pol told me she had spilt single cream in the fridge.
Some had run down the drain and into the evaporator tray on top of the motor.
PEEE EWWW! The trays are a bugger remove as they are often clipped and glued into place. And they are not available as spare parts.
Usual
Nipping for my prescription and a bit of shopping
The prescriptions won't be ready "until early evening".
So I'm going to do things in the house today.
hide
Usual
Try to catch up on housework!
Tick off loads of odd jobs in the garden.
Been sitting out for the last 4½ hours in the sun
I sort my prescriptions by email have done for years?
Usual chore day..
Quote from: fred on May 27, 2021, 17:17:17 PMWahl attack. Head and face
What have you done?
church later thanks too a lift from neighbours who goto same church xx
Phone call to my Mum and then Charlecote for 12
Back to the garden.
Been grass cutting and pottering. Long may this weather last.
Washing is on and hopefully sit out latee
Tidy up and brother visiting
Odds'n'sods.
The washer that seals the tap on the waterbutt split. But I noticed that the gas bod had left some washers next to the meter. Sheer luck, they were the right size!
I was dripping with sweat when I came indoors, so decided to have a hot soak. :bath:
Usual and sit out this afternoon
Shopping.
Just chopped down a honeysuckle that was overgrown and stealing light.
I'm going to get the breadmaker going then shower him.
Quote from: El on June 01, 2021, 09:35:13 AMJust chopped down a honeysuckle... that was overgrown and stealing light.
I've got 2 to plant, to replace clematis that died last year. But I saw loads of toadstools growing on its stump, so have to investigate before planting or not.
Been sitting out for last 6 hours
I had to ask Asda security for video from their car park, No joy as the cameras are all off for servicing.
I returned to my car with my shopping and heard "Excuse me, are you travelling alone?" I turned to see a very well-dressed guy in a flash car with dark windows next to mine.
"Yes I am" I told him.
"Then I have some bad news for you. A young lad came over to your car, pulled out a small knife, and prised something round off one of your wheels. I beeped my horn and he legged-it".
The tw@t had stolen one of the hub covers.
Why? ? ? ?
He would have probably had the others if he wasn't spotted the swine.
Bludy Nora, didn't think they were worth much?
Been pottering around, been for walk... And ventured to see ma
Bin out, and u3a info day later in the local park, I've got 1-2
Quote from: Lisa on June 01, 2021, 20:02:27 PMBludy Nora, didn't think they were worth much?
Skoda will sell me a set for £28, ebay is far cheaper.
I have new prescription items to collect for the missus this afternoon.
Waiting for podiatrist
I have to phone the chemist after we've eaten as one item had not arrived, and the delivery man is not answering his phone.
Chase the missing prescription. Tesco didn't text to say it arrived last evening.
Food shop done
Been digging the garden, tidying up the edge of the planned area of the patio.
Quote from: Tâf on June 03, 2021, 08:38:19 AMChase the missing prescription. Tesco didn't text to say it arrived last evening.
It has been discontinued due to an EU ruling last year. The GP was unaware of this.
Worked 3 days this week. £81
Lol
But at least it's enough to buy food. 😂
Usual
Washing and hairdressers later
Prep the raised beds for the tomatoes and climbing beans.
Usual
Back to the garden.
Edged the lawn, nipped over to Aldi, did the washing up, cooked the evening meal... and now I'm going to nap.
Charlecote
pout the spud in the oven for baking and forgot to switch the oven on.
Up too early again, so I'm hoovering, tidying up and then a nap.
A quiet day. I hope.
Went to Cardiff yesterday just to have a bit of normal time.
Been cleaning today, coz house stinks
The missus and Pol "deep cleaned" the bathroom. I went in after them and did it properly....
The garden in the living room has been dismantled for another year.
I'd better put the bins out I suppose.
HoN is on nights, so I cleaned the kitchen thoroughly, did the laundry, watered the plants indoors and out, and had a lazy afternoon.
Usual and zoom u3a meeting at 2pm
Waiting for the podiatrist and Tesco
Gardening whilst waiting for parcels.
boiler serviced
Passed tomato plants onto friends and neighbours.
A bit of tidying in the (hot) greenhouse.
Waited in or phone call from GP, then out to collect prescription and did some shopping in Aldi. After unpacking the shopping, helped Hon to dig a trench in the garden.
Just the usual today
Shopping.
Walking loads.
Need to go tackle garden...
But I really can't be arsed
More trench digging - almost completed now! Also went to the Range with hubby, bought a rose for the watering can, he bought some storage for his study and we looked round the garden furniture.
u3 meeting outside in the local park at 11am
I shall nip over to Aldi for chicken thighs. I put off buying them in Lidl yesterday as they would have got too warm in the car.
So I opted to buy them in ASDA.
Lidl price around £4.50 kg.
ASDA price £5.90!!!
Food shop done, u3a history group on zoom at 10.30
No internet, so I cracked-on in the garden, All the tomatoes and cucumbers are now out in the raised bed, the small toms are in their final pots in the greenhouse, and the oregano and mesembryanthemums repotted.
Still only one bean has sprouted.
Sounds like a has been
Walking my feet off daily..
One it gives me time alone
And two, I've got a wedding to go to in July... And I a bit ChOnK
Unfortunately my scales are dodgy so no idea if it working.
The patio door glass was replaced as the builders had left the originals totally scratched. They now look good. Spent the rest of the day doing housework ad watching TV.
Drop the ladies off for a clinic. Then wait for them to call to be collected.
Then they want to go to Tesco.
At the garage for a car service
I've been up in the attic looking for a telephone lead. No luck.
Not much today, just the usual
I'm ticking jobs off my long list....
Repaired a garden clock. Did running repairs on patio furniture whilst I wait for the right timber to come back into stock. Watered the pots and troughs as the wind has been so drying today.
Charlecote
Clean the greenhouse. It might be easier to use a vac to pick up the dried leaves.
Took car for mot yesterday.
Today I think I will mostly nap
I've done the dog walking at silly o clock to keep her cool, washing, hoovering, making some bread, made some pastry for pasties later , . I'm going to wait for him to finish his cig then help him to have a wash.
Hopefully then watch some TV.
I've just vacuumed the greenhouse floor.
Washed the last of the pots and then the bottle necks I use for watering the chillies.
Washing is on, and sitting outsde
Wait in for a council repair bloke. It'll either be for the toilet cistern or the dead smoke alarm.
Done my gas n electricity reading by app . Waiting for phone call from chemist
Got to sort his other meds out
Got to sort another food shop out
Had two scam phone calls already this morning.
Quote from: Tâf on June 14, 2021, 09:07:50 AMWait in for a council repair bloke. It'll either be for the toilet cistern or the dead smoke alarm.
At 12:25, due at 12:30, we got acall to say it's postponed until tomorrow. Any time from 08:30 to 12:30. :grumpy:
Been sorting the house out with friends help as am VIEWING a flat weds 1.30pm if I like it I sign tenancy and get keys there and then :o
My Pakistani mate just asked me for a chainsaw. He wants to cut a branch off his apple tree.
Because it has a huge honeybee swarm on it.
Wait for a council repairman, then shopping with the missus.
Quote from: Brains on June 14, 2021, 17:24:22 PMBeen sorting the house out with friends help as am VIEWING a flat weds 1.30pm if I like it I sign tenancy and get keys there and then :o
Good luck brains. 😘
Usual
Quote from: Brains on June 14, 2021, 17:24:22 PMBeen sorting the house out with friends help as am VIEWING a flat weds 1.30pm if I like it I sign tenancy and get keys there and then :o
Good luck! xx
Shopping at the Range for cat food (their fave is cheapest there and it's the closest shop to our house, too), then packing for my trip to see the kids and grandkids tomorrow. Not seen some of them since before the pandemic (15 months!!) so I'm really excited to be seeing them again :D
Gonna clean the house now
u3a meeting in the park at 11am
need food
The twins want me to take them shopping.
Cleaned this morning before work instead
VIEWING my possible flat at 1.30pm
If I like it I sign tenancy there and then
Also get keys from then
Then be moving some stull later if get the flat
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Hope it's what you need brains
The lad decided that shopping was "not a necessity" until 2 weeks after his second jab (tomorrow, in the largest shop around here).
Bed soon
Early start tomorrow
Food shop done, won't be sitting out today
Seeing as we the rain didn't appear, I shall be clearing Bluebell bulbs from the front garden, and replacing with Campanulas.
Been for a walk.
Brightened up a bit so I'm sitting out just in time to make a fuss of next doors dog
It's spitting a lot, so garden work postponed.
Hair cut at 2pm
Drop the lad off at the dental hospital, then pick him up when he's done.
Quote from: Tâf on June 17, 2021, 12:41:21 PMIt's spitting a lot, so garden work postponed.
Stayed dry all day here. No hint of rain
It is cooler today though
Quote from: Lisa on June 18, 2021, 09:38:59 AMQuote from: Tâf on June 17, 2021, 12:41:21 PMIt's spitting a lot, so garden work postponed.
Stayed dry all day here. No hint of rain
It is cooler today though
It never developed full rain or even drizzle, so I was able to do things in the garden. It was really ominously dark at times though.
No wait at barbers and in 15 mins before appointment, back of the neck is cold now
Not much
Tick off more jobs on my list.
Be bored out of my tree
Pulled out a bucketful of excess oxygenating plants from the pond. The fish can now swim freely.
Trimmed the grapevines.
Sun cam out so I had an hour and a half sitting out, clouded over again now though
Did half of the Bay pruning. The green bin is full now.
Charlwcote
No plans. A quick shopping trip has been postponed until tomorrow after the missus' blood test.
Son visiting his dad for Father's day
Pottering about. Planned to help HoN in the garden but he's not a happy bunny today for some reason, so he's called off the garden work until next week.
Making a chores list for tomorrow
All I have left to do today is to feed the plants.
My chores list never materialised.
I'll just do things as I see them. Keep me interested
wait for delivery
!"£$ hermes have a 12 hour delivery window >:(
Washing is on
Missus to give a blood sample, then shopping.
Hermes are a pain in my arse..
Boilers been checked.
Been for my walk.
Gonna make some meatball pasta now.
The phlebotomist could not get blood out of the missus, so will try again on Thursday.
We did Wilkinson, Sainsburys and Lidl in under 2 hours!
I am waiting for a coir block to rehydrate so that I can finish potting-on the chillies.
Not much
Try to sort the missus' immigration application, but the system is impossible!
u3a zoom meeting, we were going to meet in the park but they are closing it to get it ready for a City of Culture event this weekend
Mark strawberry runners by type so I can get runners of the best ones.
Releasing butterflies later.
Take the missus to the phlebotomist. Prescriptions to collect later.
Food shop, and it Was my turn to have prescription problems, my GP does 6 each time and today was my 6th, however Tesco had no record of this one, but a call to the GP sorted it out and I have it now
The GP receptionist told the missus that there is a delay with her meds, she will get a phonecall when it's sorted. :grumpy:
It must be because you are in the city Tâf. It's always something
Quote from: Lisa on June 24, 2021, 10:01:33 AMIt must be because you are in the city Tâf. It's always something
It's a pair of new meds that are only being used in specific situations. GP notes aren't enough, so they must contact cardiac and diabetic beforehand.
One of our butterflies can't fly, so I put the feeder in the flower pots so hopefully he just needs time. Can't do much else
Picked up the meds, but had to wait half an hour.
Swapped my bumbag for a new one.
Butterfly gone. Hopefully flown, not eaten
Opticians at 12
The council still hadn't called to fix the upstairs flush, so I called them, and they apologised as their contractor had marked it as "complete".
So they got the contractor to call and get the job done today. But their boss called and offered next Wednesday!
I told him we will be in lockdown as of Saturday morning until the following Saturday. No visitors or leaving the house.
So he will "try to find a plumber" and call back this morning.
Meanwhile, all of us here has to have a covid test 3 days before the missus' op next Tuesday. No-one has called to arrange them, so I'll to chase that too.
And on top of all that, the lad wants to get to Sainsburys today to exchange the gas bottles for his Sodastream.
I found my old bum bag after seeing your post and it's fantastic for when I take the dog out. Hands free for her treats, poop bags, my inhaler and I have a whistle in there in case someone tries to steal the dog ::) plus I can hold her lead in one hand and an umbrella in the other.
Bonus is that my pockets don't get full of dog treat stench .
Fend of sleep all day I think
Optician done, and new glasses ordered
Coming back from shopping, we were stuck in a logjam for 20 minutes before it started to clear. No idea why, but there were police all over the place stopping vehicles entering the hospital or even driving past it on the dual carriageway.
???
I have to take the missus for a pre-op covid test, then we have to isolate at home until 3 days after the op on Tuesday.
Notmuch
Stay home for a week.
Enjoy?
Quote from: Lisa on June 26, 2021, 13:56:27 PMEnjoy?
Apart from a couple of hours shopping each week, nothing will change.
Luckily, the contractor plumber turned up yesterday, or we would have only one toilet for the next week. His boss was called by the council and threatened with fines for not actually completing work, but claiming payment to say it was.
The thumblock in the bathroom sheared off with Pol stuck inside. A drill saved the day.
Now I'm looking for a replacement online.
Usual weekend chores, plus assessment for a job.
Urgh
Charlecote today
Had a lie-in until I got bored. No plans, but if it stays dry, I'll mow the lawn.
I've been chatting to a Ring-necked parakeet in the tree out the front. 2 of them have been hurtling around here recently.
*not my pic*
food
Just booked a replacement cruise for October to replace my cancelled cruise using the last of my credit for the deposit
No plans.
Quote from: Mike on June 28, 2021, 08:50:20 AMJust booked a replacement cruise for October to replace my cancelled cruise using the last of my credit for the deposit
Hope it goes ahead this time. My brother has had two holidays cancelled, first one a few years ago when Thomas Cook went bust so they postponed it for a year till 2020. That was obviously cancelled due to no travel. They got most of their money back. I don't think they are bothering to go now.
Quote from: El on June 28, 2021, 09:42:56 AMQuote from: Mike on June 28, 2021, 08:50:20 AMJust booked a replacement cruise for October to replace my cancelled cruise using the last of my credit for the deposit
Hope it goes ahead this time. My brother has had two holidays cancelled, first one a few years ago when Thomas Cook went bust so they postponed it for a year till 2020. That was obviously cancelled due to no travel. They got most of their money back. I don't think they are bothering to go now.
They just have three ships sailing in October, Canaries and Madeira, which I have booked, and Spain and Portugal, and you have to be fully vaccinated, ships also won't be running full
Mowed the lawn and did some transplanting. Sprayed the horsetails coming in from next doors' jungle.
Picked cherries and strawberries too. :din:
Trying to prep for interview tomorrow.... Not very hopeful. But gotta keep trying
I wanted a lie in. could not stay in bed
Not much planned today
Taxi the missus to-and-from the hospital for a minor op.
The missus had to wait 3 hours due to an emergency case. Home now, eye antibiotics, so no booze for 2 weeks. :laugh:
Interview was shocking. But oh well.
Getting ready for the day with one of my ALN kids.
u3a zoom meeting at 10.30
I have watered the plants out front before they get hit by the sun.
Been for my prescription, had a walk round morrisons, was going to pick up his cigs but there were at least 10 people queuing ::) so I didn't bother.
Changed the bathroom door lock. I couldn't find the usual barrel type so opted for the type with a "vacant/engaged" indicator. And it worked out cheaper!
Had a busy day - it rained a lot this weekend so part of the wall of the trench in the garden collapsed. Had to dig it out again.
Had a houseplant delivered. Not had them since I started this job six years ago.
So it'll be nice to bring them back.
Food shop done, not much else
The green bin still hasn't been emptied, so I can't refill it as I clean the garden.
:grumpy:
The sleepers HoN ordered the other day arrived a week early this morning. They placed them on the driveway and HoN (and I) had to move them to the back garden. 31 - 3m x 195mm x 95mm softwood tanalised sleepers. And one hardwood one the same size, as they must have added it by mistake. That one took about twice as long to move as it weighed about 50kg not 30kg! Took almost all day to move them all.
:pooped:
Tied-in the tomatoes and cucumbers.
Not much
Shopping. They have all made long lists.
Tidying up outside before a week of rain.
Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Asda. I got everything they asked for.
Sat out in the afternoon
Apply for more jobs. No idea how many that is
But I make a point of looking and applying every few hours.
Nothing is out of bounds as long as its not hgv driver 😂
Not much
No plans.
Charlecote
A quiet day. I hope.
Went to a wedding yesterday..
Had a long soak, but not long enough as I had chores to do.
Washing is on and collect new glasses at 12
No plans for anything major.
Had a pretty lazy day - much needed after the weekend visitors left!
Not much planned today
u3a get together in the park
Shopping postponed until tomorrow as the missus wants a trips out, and today she skypes her sister for a few hours.
Getting drunk sounds good
Pol has taken the bus to town as she wants to "get back to normal".
One waterbutt has been almost totally emptying overnight. SO I have been attacking it over a couple of weeks, thinking it was the tap seal.
I was inside it earlier and saw a line of light.
A 3" split.
Patched with flexible waterproof glue.
Fingers crossed.
Food shop one and phone my Mum later
Shopping with the ladies.
Been shopping
get bread
Been sitting out for the Last 4 hours
Back from shopping, put it all away, now about to cook tea.
If the rain holds off, I shall harvest some bamboos beside the river.
Got the bamboos. I was shocked to see how low the river is. The bed is showing....
Low up here too.
Nipped over to Aldi. As I came out, 2 small gangs of 18-20 somethings were kicking-off. It seems one lot nicked a motorbike off the other and then burned it "as a message".
The Aldi boss had already called the police.
Not much
I've fed the fish, stared in shock at the number of glasses and cups that appeared out of the lad's room, and decided what to eat today.
And that's all I have planned so far.
Charlecote
Sort out 7 years worth of toys, resources and paperwork.
I found a job. Yay....
I was going to nip up to Lidl to buy a bargain USB memory stick, but someone just came on the local FB and said they were all sold in minutes.
Quote from: Lisa on July 11, 2021, 08:52:17 AMSort out 7 years worth of toys, resources and paperwork.
I found a job. Yay....
Yay ;D congratulations :D
I think son is coming today. I got a text yesterday saying he 'might call up tomorrow '
I've just messaged back that I might be in bed
Avoid the footie.
Washing is on, not much else
Take the missus to her appointment in the hospital.
Waiting for the chemist
Just had the GP PPG meeting on Zoom
The missus was in-and-out of the clinic so fast that she wanted to go to Sainsbury's and Morrisons.
Sorted out ghe bookshelves in the lounge, put oversized books and jigsaw puzzles in the new sideboard. Sorted the ornaments into their permanent homes. And housework, as usual.
Noit much apart from sit out
Sort more stuff.
I've gotta organise a Hep b vaccination too..
I have plants to plant out.
Bottling cider.
Ventured into Cornwall today. Bought some plants from a lady in Saltash. Fatsia japonica and Japanese anemones. £4 the lot! :D
u3a meeting in the park
Gardening.
Watch my car be fixed
Food shop done and u3a history meeting on zoom at 10.30
Take the missus for a blood test, then on to Lidl.
Just cut and strummed the grass
Quote from: El on July 15, 2021, 18:33:35 PMstrummed the grass
Was it a nice tune?
I am about to take the missus and Pol to a clinic, then come home and wait for them to call me for the pickup.
Just sit out
I walked the dog very early. Just put the first load of curtains in the washer.
3 hours' later and still no call from the missus and Pol to collect them. I just called the clinic, and it's on an answering machine, "Closed for lunch". ???
After 2 hours' waiting, they realised they couldn't find her notes!
All sorted now. 4 hours for a 20 minute op....
melt
Pressure-wash all the paths and patio.
Just sit out
I have to go shopping :(
He is running out of cigs. The dog is running out of food and no delivery slots available till Monday. So stuff the online shop and I'll go myself.
Five and a half hours to do the pressure-washing. A new record.
I actually drove to St Mellons yesterday.
Horrible experience.
But I'm going to try to do it again today.
Still likely to catch the train Monday as my course starts during rush hour.
But at least I'll have the option for other days.
Charlecote
Walked the dog early and saw loads of half asleep dog owners with the same plan.
Fill the green bin again.
Siesta time
Quote from: Lisa on July 18, 2021, 06:07:04 AMI actually drove to St Mellons yesterday.
Horrible experience.
But I'm going to try to do it again today.
Still likely to catch the train Monday as my course starts during rush hour.
But at least I'll have the option for other days.
Whatever way you come in to the city, it's always packed in both directions at rush hour.
Did you go via Gabalfa Interchange, along the A48(M) then turn off near the top of the long hill to the garden centre roundabout?
Quote from: Tâf on July 18, 2021, 11:44:15 AMQuote from: Lisa on July 18, 2021, 06:07:04 AMI actually drove to St Mellons yesterday.
Horrible experience.
But I'm going to try to do it again today.
Still likely to catch the train Monday as my course starts during rush hour.
But at least I'll have the option for other days.
Whatever way you come in to the city, it's always packed in both directions at rush hour.
Did you go via Gabalfa Interchange, along the A48(M) then turn off near the top of the long hill to the garden centre roundabout?
Ummm.
Down the m4 don't recall a hill. But I did go round that roundabout.
I think you took the white route, I would prefer the red route.
Blood test at 2.20
Took the missus for a successful blood test.
Watered the front garden before the sun hits it.
A bit of garden tidying soon.
Our neighbour gave me a fancy metal and glass tea-light lamp, 2 panes have cracked, but superglue will sort that.
buy confuser
Blood test done, and nice and easy, now sitting out again
Quote from: Tâf on July 18, 2021, 15:37:11 PMI think you took the white route, I would prefer the red route.
No idea if that red route is right. 😂
Quote from: Lisa on July 19, 2021, 19:04:11 PMQuote from: Tâf on July 18, 2021, 15:37:11 PMI think you took the white route, I would prefer the red route.
No idea if that red route is right. 😂
Left at the Gabalfa Interchange, past the hospital then I think it's the fourth exit near the top of the hill (after the one for Cardiff Gate).
Sit out under the tree
Shopping. I might not do all 4 places as chilled and frozen stuff wouldn't last long in the boot of the car.
:wash: :waesche:
should be bone dry in an hour or so
u3a park meeting this morning
Just showered the dog in tepid water. I've left her damp so she's relaxing in front of a fan.
I've been gardening. More chores to do out there, but it's getting too hot to stay out too long.
GP phoned at 8:50. I have to take the ladies to a clinic at 2pm, then shopping after I pick them up. Prescriptions to collect for them too.
Food shop done, and despite the care stories in the media Tesco was fully stocked
I'm at the hairdressers at 1pm. Really not looking forward to that.
Quote from: Mike on July 22, 2021, 08:37:01 AMFood shop done, and despite the care stories in the media Tesco was fully stocked
I've missed the scare stories ??? I wish they wouldn't do this. Not again.
Try to unplug the bathroom sink. It went from slow to full stop. Dark gunk rising when I plunged.
Usual sit in the sun
Cleared the bathroom sink. It now flows like an Irishman's speech.
The pond pump stopped. I've just checked out all the wiring, etc. and confirmed the pump itself has died. Not bad for 15 years or more. So now I shall find a replacement.
Quote from: Tâf on July 19, 2021, 19:48:18 PMQuote from: Lisa on July 19, 2021, 19:04:11 PMQuote from: Tâf on July 18, 2021, 15:37:11 PMI think you took the white route, I would prefer the red route.
No idea if that red route is right. 😂
Left at the Gabalfa Interchange, past the hospital then I think it's the fourth exit near the top of the hill (after the one for Cardiff Gate).
I have no idea. I follow the sat nav. Good job coz I can't focus on driving and the roads.
Please steal my car...
Day 5 of training done.. Just sat and sun left to go now.
I've driven 4 out of 5 days..
Its been hell, I've annoyed a lot of people, but I'm alive and car is in one piece.
You've got it easy. Within a couple of months of passing my test I often had to drive hundreds of miles through 3 countries, each with slightly different rules. And on the wrong side of the road!
Not much
I don't think I will be sunbathing today.... I had goosebumps when I went outside earlier. :cold:
Just sat out townhouse a half but starting to rain now
Charlecote
No plans.
Melt
Snap
Tesco came
Son came
Amazon is due
He wants to get back into bed after a wash.
I would like a house fairy to come and clean, cook and read me a story while I sleep for a week.
:bath:
Washing is on, not much else
Shopping with the lad.
Back from shopping. It was manic out there. It was obvious that panic-buying has returned, Asda staff were asking people not to do it, but got nasty responses from quite a few.
All thanks to irresponsible media scaring people
Not much today
The ladies are going to the city centre.
Was considering going out with the boys today... But effort.
Think I'd rather sleep
Fitted the new pond pump.
Had two hours sitting out until it started to thunder
u3a park meeting
Fit a wall fan for Pol.
shop
Food shop done, and despite all the scare stories plenty of stock in Tesco
Pol at 11:30 last evening "We're out of cat litter".
So shopping it is then.....
Quote from: Tâf on July 29, 2021, 08:30:13 AMPol at 11:30 last evening "We're out of cat litter".
So shopping it is then.....
Postponed. The lad turned the car radio down, but not off. Battery now on charge....
Not much
Battery fully charged now, so the lad and I are going shopping at some point.
Not much
I have a few things to do, but what gets done depends on gthe weather.
The green bin wasn't emptied on Tuesday, but they say it will be done today. When that is done I have summer prunings to refill it.
Charlecote
All change, just has a call to say the boss has mucked up staffing and has not rotored a member of staff for the plant centre, she said I could do it on my own, but as the weather is pretty grotty I don't fancy that so I'm not going in
It's damp out there, so it's indoor tasks today.
It's just started pouring down again :-X
I've been sat out under solid blue skies at 24c. :hot:
Trying to settle until new job
Washing is on
Yep. Washer on. Just got the breakfast to do and then the hoovering.
No immediate plans.
Already had GP telephone consultation to renew prescription, all OK, zoom training on GDPR from Charlecote at 2pm
Collect order from toolstation Station, my prescription, and shop at Aldi.
Lidl and Asda. With the lad if he doesn't change his mind at the last moment.
u3a meeting in the park
I have a few carpentry jobs to do in the garden.
order a new pair of glasses.
Sod's law has not applied and I've not found the missing pair.
Been sitting out ll afternoon, last chance before the rain
Repaired a planter. The long one out front needs attention, but nothing critical.
Food shop done, not much else
No idea.
Had bbq yesterday after spending the day de-kiddyfying the garden...
Not much today
It's the missus' birthday, so we're having a special meal and cake. That means taking her shopping.
food shop
I took the missus shopping, the twins took the bus into town. That's the first time the house has been empty in about a year.
Cleaned up the bbq
Not much
Too wet outside, so I'll do some odd-jobs indoors.
Charlecote
Feed the garden. The tomatoes are loving this new Chempak feed.
Charlecote was surprisingly busy considering the dull weather an showers, sold loads of plants
:bath:
Drive the missus to her diabetic clinic soon.
Washing is on and haircut at 2pm
Wait for chemist delivery
Haircut done anfd I don't think I have ever had it so short
Quote from: El on August 09, 2021, 10:02:12 AMWait for chemist delivery
It didn't turn up. They are "hoping" that it will be with us tomorrow :-X
So he has no epilepsy medication in the morning or until the Dr signs them off / they dispense them/the delivery man delivers them.
Not much, but hopefully it will be warm enough to sit out
Shopping, apparently the missus wants to join me.
Collect new glasses
u3a park meeting
No idea as yet.
off to dentist
Making a batch of dog biscuits. I'm sick of buying them 😒. They smell really good too ;D
Just tried for a nap. No luck.
Just got the washing in as it has finally started spitting out there.
car service
Tesco shop done, u3a history group zoom meeting at 10.30
No plans.
Not much today
No plans yet again.
I'm baking as I've run out of bread again
Not much afgain
Swapped a watch battery for an elderly neighbour. I gave her some blackberries and a couple of cucumbers, and our glut continues.
Son is visiting soon.
Quote from: El on August 14, 2021, 11:22:27 AMSon is visiting soon.
Son visited so I set him to work moving stuff around.
Said he'd see me next week to move it all back again ::) :laugh:
Charlecote
A quieter day, I hope.
Spent most of my days off sleeping. Also sorted new glasses to collect in the week.
Finished last week's shifts with a 24hr one. Jesus. Was hard going. No sleep allowed 😭
4*12 hrs this week coming.
Me thinks i will sleep most of my next time off too
Charlecote was busy
Washing is on
I'll mow the lawn if it stays dry.
Not much again
A tall guy, all in black with his hood up, kept walking past the house looking furtively about. After an hour of this, he dropped to his knees and started rocking back-and-forth similar to muslim prayer. He then started wailing. I called over but got no response, so I called the police.
20 minutes later, a policeman phoned to say that I was not alone in finding his behaviour odd, but he had vanished.
Today I am shopping.
Home Bargains, Lidl, Aldi and Farmfoods.
So many idiots out there today. :grumpy:
MOT booked for next month
Day off tomorrow. Yay!
u3a park meeting this morning
I may mow the lawn.
Got new glasses today. 👍
I'm still pondering about mowing the lawn.
Food shop done, not much else
Prescriptions to collect.
Not much
No plans.
Not much apart from the two lots of fresh air
Water the plants in the greenhouse. The chillies are swelling.
Charlecote
No plans.
Washing is on
The missus and the lad have plans to walk over to B&M and Aldi. I shall do the real shopping tomorrow.
Not much
Hoping to get naps in today.
Had 4 days off.. But it's not enough 😂
Don't think it's a forever job. Its so stressful and scary at times
I have to drive the missus for a haircut. The local places have all closed.
u3a park meeting
Shopping alone.
Did heh shopping, the fridge is stuffed.
Food shop done, not much else
No plans.
Not much
Check the attic for mice, or possibly a squirrel.
Had power cut at 12 was off until 2, now on and off
Not much
Dig up the spuds.
Charlecote
No plans at all.
Housework.
Might plant some more perennials in the front garden later.
Not much
I put a bright flashing light in the attic to scare the rodent(s). Pol said it was quiet last night.
I've had two tins of emulsion to paint the bottom of the walls in the living room upstairs for the last six years 😳 and I intended starting it the other day.
A week ago, I found the paint
I found the roller
Day 3 and I moved a tin downstairs
Day 4 and I stared at it. Thought how I'd have to move the furniture and move the dog.
Day 5, son visited so I didn't start it and told him not to move the furniture
Today I'm looking at it
Tomorrow I'm blood testing so can't do it
Wednesday, nurses are due, can't do it.
I've started so I'll finish ::)
Now the bloody ceiling needs doing
😂
E's room needs doing if you are bored👍
I got two days off from hell. Woohoo
Not sure how long I'm going to stick it.
Never finish on time.
Extreme stress
Not much. So far I have potted up 2 climbers HoN found in Morrisons as they were in tiny pots. Now in 9cm pots. Trying to summon up the effort to mow the (tiny!) front lawn.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on August 30, 2021, 09:02:04 AMI put a bright flashing light in the attic to scare the rodent(s). Pol said it was quiet last night.
Second night with the flashing light, and no noises.
I may do some shopping today.
Not much
Shopping, and it's all over the place to get the best price and surety of stocks.
Shopping, housework, plant a couple of plants
Did the shopping, put it all away, did the dishes, prepped our meal for later.
Wait in for a delivery.
Food shop done, and first u3a meeting inside for 18 months this afternoon
not :wash: as overcast and nor a breeze. unlikely to dry stuff
Not much today. Yesterdays u3a meeting was great and we were shocked to have about 60 there, shows how much people have missed the interaction
I have some odd jobs to do in the garden.
Not much today
Gardening.
Charlecote
All change, thge Plant Shop member of staff has phoned in sick so no Charlecote
Done a bit of painting
Been sitting out since 11.30
Packing for Scotland holiday.
Watered the garden thoroughly
Tidied house
Sorted out the cat food, etc for the cat sitter
Waiting for hubby to serve up the chili :)
Washing is on, and sitting out for the rest of the day
Shopping.
Sit out for most of the day
Harvest the Aronia berries, then trim the lavender. Tomorrow is the penultimate green bin for the year, so I have to take advantage of it.
Throw him and his dog in the shower.
Sweat. Drive Pol to her clinic. Sweat. Collect Pol from her clinic. Sweat again.
u3an the park
No plans, but the lawn needs a trim.
:wash: :waesche:
Weekly shop done NOT at 10.30
Soap the car down, then let nature wash it off.
Waiting for hoist service
No problems with the MOT
Had a short nap. Woke to the lad coming back from Tesco. He had been muttering something about prescriptions this morning. But they aren't due for another week.
But he brought them home. ???
u3a Friday lunch, first one for 19 months!
No plans, but I need to feed the chillies in the greenhouse.
Both spiral springs on the dining room door snapped. The company will not sell the springs in case someone hurts themselves fitting them.
Luckily, I was given a manky set from a home under refurbishment. The springs are the same, and a doodle to fit.
Quiet day today after doing things for last 3 days
I have to find out why the fish-pond level dropped 6 inches overnight.
Charlecote
I managed to get a lie-in. No plans for today.
:bath:
Was busy todsay
Washing is on, not much else
Replace my brother's electric bidet. It's a one-for-one swap, so shouldn't be a problem.
Quote from: Tâf on September 13, 2021, 10:02:00 AMReplace my brother's electric bidet. It's a one-for-one swap, so shouldn't be a problem.
It was a problem of sorts. The installer had run the power behind wall panelling and not screwed the RCCB to the wall, but stuck it with silicone mastic!
I took me ages to notice the huge lift that had recently been fitted (free) as a stairlift was not suitable for him.
Booked my trips for the cruise, it will be the only way you are left off, Interesting one is a DUCK trip in Lisbon
Quote from: Mike on September 13, 2021, 14:59:54 PMBooked my trips for the cruise, it will be the only way you are left off, Interesting one is a DUCK trip in Lisbon
DUKW? ???
Quote from: Tâf on September 13, 2021, 16:27:39 PMQuote from: Mike on September 13, 2021, 14:59:54 PMBooked my trips for the cruise, it will be the only way you are left off, Interesting one is a DUCK trip in Lisbon
DUKW? ???
colloquially known as Duck
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Go home and go to bed soon
Not much in this weather
Shopping with the missus.
Shopping done, the missus was in turbo mode.
u3a park meeting at 11
Take Pol to Asda.
Food shop done, not much else
No plans, but I might enjoy the sunshine in the garden.
Hairdresser soon
Watched the Red Arrows do a flypast. LOUD and LOW!
Not much
I shall have to draw up a list and prioritise.
Hoist service. Had them last week for living room hoist and this week for bedroom hoist . They are both ground floor and about 20 ft from one another. You could not make it up. ::) same company, probably same man , but two appointments, two lots of travelling etc, etc.
Not much
Pruning.
Clean T shirt. 10 min later bit in to a snottage sarnie. squirt of snottage juice on to shirt.
Charlecote
Hopefully a quiet day.
Weather improved so we were busier than expected
Weeding and watering.
Agree to go into work early tomorrow...
Regretted it as soon as I hung up the phone
Washing is on and that's it
Pol is off shopping, the first time she has been up early for months.
I have more stuff to do in the garden.
Not much apart from the fresh air
Pol has to exchange stuff at ASDA, so it's the 2 of us on a shopping trip.
Stay awake a bit longer
u2a meeting in the park
I have more pruning to do, but I can't get to it as the lawn is soaked with dew.
Car insurance renewal, from Halifax to Zenith. Same cover, same excess, £32 less than last year, £61 less than what Halifax wanted this year. £111.
That a year?
Wasted day as I worked a solo night shift last night
Quote from: Lisa on September 22, 2021, 15:29:03 PMThat a year?
Of course. No accidents since 1979 (black ice) and under 2,000 miles a year helps. Plus a car they all say is worth £50, but would cost me £5k to replace.
A neighbour pays that per month for a smaller car because he commutes (you have to tell the insurer) and has had several accidents and traffic fines.
Weekly shop done and prescription picked up
Rain stopped play in the garden.
Not much
The lawn is soaked with dew, so I won't be mowing it.
Not much
No dew, so I might mow the lawn.
The washer is on but looks like I'll have to dry it in the house.
Firemen washed the car for a donation.
Charlecote
No plans.
I think I'll risk cutting the grass before we get a week of rain :P
Washing is on, and zoom meeting at 6
Take the missus to a clinic appointment at the hospital.
Quote from: El on September 26, 2021, 17:12:22 PMI think I'll risk cutting the grass before we get a week of rain :P
Glad I did it. It's pouring down now.
Dropped into Aldi on the way back from collecting the missus.
It was FULL of students and hardly any masks!
Warwickshire Wild Life Trust AGM via Zoom this afternoon
Shopping, and I think one or more want to come with me.
Tesco due this afternoon
See who turns up for park meeting
Wait for a call from Pol to collect her from Casualty.
We just had 45 mins sitting in the park as the wind is cold
Pol waited 3 1/2 hours to be seen, and it was a nursing assistant who told her to wait a half hour more to have a cardiogram. By that time she had returned to normal. Discharged, and told to see her GP.
Food shop done and got some money out for my haircut next week, first time I have got cash out this year, nothing much for the rest of the day
No plans except for looking for a new PC for the lad.
u3a Friday lunch at 1pm
Gave yesterday's meter readings to Orbit.
Trimmed my beard with my new rechargeable beard trimmer.
Few days off.
Looking for a different job. Its abit bloody intense 😂
Flu jab done, really efficient only 5 mins. from entering to leaving
No sign of flu jabs here, and the GP is not answering the phone to book a pneumonia jab.
Charlecote
No plans.
Washing is on, and that's it
No plans.
Attempt to get off the sofa😂
Washing my jumpers for the holiday
Shopping, possibly alone.
Picked up my prescription and went to Morrisons. I'm still shell shocked 😲 it was heaving!
Somebody must have started the panic buying off again. Then there was 10 people in the cig queue. People buying quite a few cartons of cigs ? I wonder if they are going up again or going scarce.
No chappie dog food again!
Quote from: El on October 05, 2021, 12:09:19 PMThen there was 10 people in the cig queue. People buying quite a few cartons of cigs ? I wonder if they are going up again or going scarce.
Morrisons is by far the most expensive for tobacco. Annual budget in a couple of weeks, and that is usually pre-empted by a price hike by the baccy companies.
Not much
No plans, but I'd better check on the chilli plants and pick some tomatoes.
Didn't sleep well so not up to much today.
Made a spag bol though
Gardening. And chuckling at next door trying to dislodge Virginia Creeper from their house.
sleep
Holiday haircut at 1pm the u3a
I need to prune all 3 blackberries really hard.
Cleaned my room.. Applied for more jobs
Wait in for a large parcel from France.
Packed and off to Southampton at 12.39 to the overnight hotel
Arrived at Travel Inn at Eastleigh, pretty easy drive down
Phone my Mum before leaving hotel, then to port for COVID test at 12 before she king in
Prescriptions to collect.
Eventually got the prescriptions. The pharmacy counter had a crowd of students ALL wanting cocodamol. ???
I was going to nip into Aldi, but there a long queue at the entrance.
So I carried-on to Tesco. Red flashing lights and an alarm denotes "DO NOT ENTER". I waited, but large gangs of students just barged past.
I am going to sleep
Shopping.
Order bespoke gates for the driveway. Made to measure/design galvanized and powder coated.
I'm taximan again for the missus and her clinic appointment.
I have pruning to do, but just can't get myself to do it.
In the bath now, trying to relax.
Coffee plantation
Cleaned and filled the bird feeders.
We had about a dozen long tail tits 6 feet from us yesterday. No fear at all.
lie in
Me too, after an early awakening.
Long, hot soak, then wrapped the twins' presents for tomorrow.
:bath:
The ladies are going into town to shop and have a meal.
Job interview yesterday...
Quote from: Lisa on October 18, 2021, 16:07:08 PMJob interview yesterday...
Fingers crossed for you.
Shopping.
Quote from: Tâf on October 19, 2021, 09:21:17 AMShopping.
Postponed due to local flooding all over the place.
Lidl, Sainsburys and Asda.
A car rammed a schoolbus a few yards behind me, I reckon it was the bus driver's fault as it passed me around 40mph in a 20mph zone.
arranged a flu jab. Was asked if I was over 50 ;D ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
If the dew dries quickly, I'll mow the lawn.
Quote from: Tâf on October 22, 2021, 09:53:20 AMIf the dew dries quickly, I'll mow the lawn.
All done. Number 7 for the year.
More pruning and tidying to do in the garden.
I'm home, first group of the ship
Did some digging and moved some of the hard core for the patio. Now settled down for Strictly.
Come sort my garden. It's a bloody shambles
More washing on and phone my Mum
No plans.
Take the missus for a pre-9am clinic, then shopping.
Food shop done and COVID PCR test done, which was a pain as I walked to Post Office and they wouldn't take it and had to go to post box to post it, and they don't have one
Just spent ages on the phone top P&O trying to sort out a refund for our missed port
Just booked my COVID booster for FDriday
Not much apart from I have sent another email to P&O as she gave me the wrong email address yesterday
Will endeavour to move my bones a bit today
I need to get to the bank.
Not much
Bus to town. Oldies have been asked not to travel at "peak times" but they didn't say what times those are.
flu jab
Normal food shop done
No plans.
Took the kids out for the day. Last time for a while.
Did an escape room in Cardiff.
Good fun, very pricey though.
Then food...
cOVID booster jab at 1.40
No plans.
Bath, then try to sleep before work
Jab done, and very efficient again
Had a post-lunch nap. :bed:
Stay dry
No plans due to it being so soggy out there.
Had nap after night shift.... Not in tonight so I will spend the day like a zombie
Put the clocks back after teatime.
Claim my State Pension online.
Quote from: Tâf on October 30, 2021, 12:03:46 PMPut the clocks back after teatime.
Claim my State Pension online.
Very easy to do ;D
Quote from: El on October 30, 2021, 14:14:58 PMQuote from: Tâf on October 30, 2021, 12:03:46 PMClaim my State Pension online.
Very easy to do ;D
Claiming was easy-peasy. Finding out how much I'll get is impossible.
Quote from: Tâf on October 30, 2021, 15:14:49 PMQuote from: El on October 30, 2021, 14:14:58 PMQuote from: Tâf on October 30, 2021, 12:03:46 PMClaim my State Pension online.
Very easy to do ;D
Claiming was easy-peasy. Finding out how much I'll get is impossible.
Heck yes. I got mine back within a week or so but I claimed his before mime and still not heard back . So I did manage to get through and if I've not heard by December, to ring them again ::) They couldn't tell us his award on the phone. I didn't realise that nowadays, many and wife have their own separate pension :)
Quote from: El on October 30, 2021, 16:58:10 PMI didn't realise that nowadays, many and wife have their own separate pension :)
I'll get the married couple's pension, then when the missus gets hers, mine drops to a single person pension. I never knew that!
back to Charlecote, the last day the house is pen this year
No plans again.
Been a zombie all day
Washing is on
No plans again. Pol is making lists for a shopping trip tomorrow.
nOT MUCH
Shopping with Pol.
Not sleep.
I'm useless at day sleeping
Snap, I was terrible after an On Call where I had been up all day and night
3 nights in a row. Will be zombie by Thursday.
Going to attempt to get another hour in now.
4c outside last night, 11c now. Most of the house was hovering around 14c, so I have turned the central heating on for the winter months ahead.
Not much
Pol wants to nip back to Asda, but she'll take the bus. So I am free.
Phone moved and plugged into hub as mine has changed to digital this morning, food shop done and u3a this afternoon
Took Pol for her blood test. As usual, the entire hospital site was in gridlock, with parked delivery vans making it worse.
The "drive thru" testing spot was closed again, as it is "too cold for the nurses to sit outside". That meant I had to reverse out and met with 3 cars trying to get in. Pandemonium!
I shall walk over to Tesco for the ladies' prescriptions.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on November 04, 2021, 18:24:26 PMI shall walk over to Tesco for the ladies' prescriptions.
The GP surgery is 4 days' late with doing prescriptions. But they hope to clear the backlog this morning as a new GP is arriving.
Try to stay awake
Hopefully collect the prescriptions after we've eaten.
Start looking for a second job today.
Hourly rate of new one is good. But not enough hours 😑
Not much
I forgot to buy salad, so I'll nip over to Aldi later.
Charlecote today
Washer is on
No idea yet.
Washing is on
A bit of tidying and harvest the last of the tomatoes to make passata.
Not much
Not shopping. We have all the essentials, and need to make space in the freezer.
Trying to clear freezer here too.
Now going to bed. Fingers crossed I sleep
Not much
We need bread. They don't touch it for days, then it all goes in a single day. So off to Lidl.
Then I am going to relocate a thermostat for elderly neighbours. The bloke who installed the boiler is livid that they noticed no TRV's had been fitted, so demanded £80 to move the thermostat.
Shopping after dropping the missus off for a hospital appointment.
Food shop one, zoom meeting at 10.30
Shopping done at Lidl whilst the missus was at her clinic, then we both went to Tesco.
just filled in my pension details on line, as Taf said a couple of weeks ago very easy
The lad wants to go shopping, and I have to buy cat litter.
U3A Friday lunch tody
Hairdressers soon.
Shopping at Morrisons. The online price for my ciggies is £9.25, the instore price is £9.85.
No diesel there due to no deliveries this week, and no premium E5 as they have decided not to sell it.
Premium E5 at Sainsburys was £1.499 per litre.
Been trying not to fall asleep all day. Done some chores trying to keep busy
Not much
No plans, but the patio furniture needs to be moved for the winter.
Charlecote
No plans.
sleep
Washing is on
The missus wants me to take her shopping.
u3a midweek Christmas lunch booked
Bed soon ready for work tonight.
Not sleeping well so really really tired.
Stress levels 9,000
Home Bargains and Lidl. Nutters everywhere. :grumpy:
2 young kids on oversized bicycles tearing around a crowded carpark. One narrowly missed an elderly lady, another rammed a passing car.
Not much
Flu jab this afternoon and tesco anytime now.
No plans, but I have some work to do in the garden.
Not much
Wait for British gas. My boiler has sprung a leak. They are coming before 6pm. We'll, they said they would.
Also podiatrist is due today.
Food shop and prescription collection done
Flu jabs at lunchtime.
Flu jabs done, but still no pneumonia jab for me, as they are being held back "for those most at risk".
take the chariot in. Turns out it needs a new battery. Told it's under warranty.
Not much
I have no idea yet.
ppay deposit on a car
Not much
I have gardening to do.
Finally cleared the patio and strung the winter washing line.
Charlecote tody
The blackberries need a severe prune, but I'm not in the mood at all.
There is a damp smell in my airing cupboard that wasn't there last week. Suspicious that it's since my boiler was fixed. Everything in there feels dry though?
Washing is on
No plans.
Not much
Replaced the PC monitor. Most of the shopping postponed until tomorrow.
Bot much
Shopping.
pick up new car
Food shop done
Drain the hosepipe before we get a freeze.
When I got back yesterday, I noticed a "hot smell" from the front of the car. It was one of the brake disks, so I reckon a brake piston is stuck. So I'll have a look at that.
Not much apart from stay dry and warm
Seal the greenhouse before the wind lifts.
Swapped the mouse as the right click button was intermittent.
Stay inside in the warmth
I just moved a 20ft branch of the road.
No Charlecote today as they have shut the A46 to install a new bridge and I don't fancy doubling my journey time
No plans, so it'll be a quiet day, I hope.
Washing is on, and that's about it
A few jobs outside. I have chillies to pick and deseed.
Get back into nightshift routine...
Anyone want a lodger?
Walked over to Aldi in the invisidrizzle.
GP PPG meeting at 6, ding on zoom, could have gone to surgery in person, but would have to have a Lateral Flow test to go in person
despite two of us searching it seems that I've left a pair of glasses and a CD in the old chariot. something to do tomorrow.
Not much
Search for a plastic bowl that has vanished. WOW! So exciting.
Not much
Take the missus for her booster at Tesco and also pick up prescriptions.
The prescriptions weren't ready, despite the text saying they were at 8:15 this morning.
The missus was alone for the booster, loads of no-shows.
Emptied the boot and gave the car a once-over. Service and MOT tomorrow.
Now I have the washing-up to do, and then the twins' accounts.
Get the car to the garage for 8am for its annual service and MOT. Bus back and then wait for the result.
Food shop done, and traffic was stupid coming back, u3a this afternoon
MOT test fail. 🙁
One tyre, both front brake pad sets and caliper seals, brake fluid drain and replace. Parts not available until tomorrow.
They have also added replacement front disks, but I can have them for free, but just have to pay fitting. ???
u3a meeting was usual Christmas quiz where our team got 2nd preize, we were winning until we struggled on the last round
Not much except wait for parcels from Amazon with the Great Nephew and Nieces Christmas presents
Collect the car at some point. Wallet OUCHIE!
Sort car insurance... My renewal is higher! Wtf
Quote from: Lisa on December 03, 2021, 13:44:18 PMSort car insurance... My renewal is higher! Wtf
It often is, so try the comparison sites. I've saved ££££s by switching. Now that you are commuting, that adds to the premium, especially nightshifts.
Not much
Collect the car, pay the bill.
Back to Charlecote this week
One of the new young couples have had scaffolding put up as contractors will be changing their wall-ties next week. So they have taken the opportunity to change the guttering themselves.
I saw they were about to replace a bracket at the same level, so went over to tell them that it needs to be higher, as the gutters always sagged at that point. They took my advice on how to do that using a tight string, and have now seen I was right.
Gotta ring insurance today..
saw the weather forecast and :wash: :waesche:
Washing is on and been to post box to post a letter
The ladies want me to take them shopping.
I'm baking. I was going to go shopping but not going now. Its too cold, too wet and ive already got wet through taking the dog out twice so I'm taking advantage of a whole 5 days with no medical appointments. Jamas back on and bake.
jab no.3
Stay dry
Stay indoors and ignore the weather
Not much
I may wander over to Aldi to buy some veg.
Food shop done, including family cards
Our most local Asda is unreachable due to road works jamming the whole area, so I'm taking Pol to another one after collecting her vaping supplies.
u3a Friday Christmas Lunch at 1.00
No plans.
Not much
I replaced elderly neighbours' watch and doorbell batteries. Thye want me to see if the wireless headphones they bought are able to be used with a bedroom TV.
Charlecote today
No idea yet.
Take the twins to Cardiff Bay for their boosters, with a bit of shopping beforehand. We'll be just clipping the school run traffic on the way back.
Hair cut at 2pm
Not much
The lad wants stuff from FarmFoods. I need stuff from Lidl.
Not much again
No plans.
Food shop done, not much else
Take the missus for a haircut.
need bread
Not much
Wait in all day for parcel . Apparently its coming by Yodel. So got up at 7am, zoomed the dog round the fields at breakneck speed. Tracked the parcel, its out for delivery. Got home and tracked, its being loaded? Ran her round the block so fast that she's dizzy and I'm in need of my inhaler.
Now it's estimated delivery today. The worst delivery company ever.
YEWP
Figure out how to feed the family for over 2 weeks without leaving the house. Tesco has already said they can't deliver the prescriptions due in the middle of that period.
My parcel came. I'm in shock 😲
Our local Yodel driver died of covid during the first wave, his replacements have all been very good.
Tesco just delivered. A lot of subs but that's fine. One more drop on Sunday and we will be fine. I'm hoping not to go near a supermarket till next year.
Not much
No chance of organising an early issue of prescriptions, so I shall ask an elderly neighbour if she can collect it just before xmas. She shops every single day.
Changed my router, that was so easy. Then two phones WiFi password, then the thermomix and the kenwood mixer, also the kindle fire and Samsung tablet. The only password I can't get at is for Alexa. That's available on the app but I can'tget it to open.. She is going in the bin.
Did a shop at Lidl. I got in just before a mass of really old people came in with their walkers and canes. I outran them easily. :laugh:
Not going in to Charlecote today
Send an email to SRCL sharps box exchange management. The's twice in a row that the exchange was not made, so the ladies are having to put them needles and lancets into a Tupperware box.
:grumpy:
Fitted the new trickle charger for the car. This one is odd in that you have to switch on the mains and set 12v before connecting to the battery.
Not much
Shopping. Pol is off into the city, the rest of us are going for groceries.
Finally wrapped the family presents and written their card
Cleaned the fridge, then filled it.
Just a few items to get from Asda this evening. It's no point going during the day, as the traffic is horrendous due to long-term roadworks that have overrun by 6 months.
Not much
Take the missus for a scan, then start 16 days of home isolation.
Wrapped the last of the presents.
Drive home to my mothers for Christmas, and hopefully a family Christmas this year
Pol managed to get the repeat prescriptions just before the pharmacy closed. Missing one item, but she can have my spares.
Changed the springs on the living room door handles.
Managed to get free BT WiFi at my Mums so hopefully I will have internet
Taking my Mum to hairdresser at 3
Tried for a nap, had 3 spam phonecalls and then one to arrange the missus' pre-op PCR.
Back from taking my Mum to the hairdressers, Poulton was packed
Mayhem at Morrisons. Most females had a blank look in their eyes and a trolley set to ramming speed
Read the instructions for the LFT kit.
Cook the turkey today for tomorrow, slice the leg of lamb I made yesterday for shepherd's pie and for freezing. And have a nap :D
Not much
went for a spin around town.
Two new bikes.
One santa pushing a pram.
One middle aged couple falling over drunk trying to hold esch other up.
not much else seen.
I had to redo ALL the washing-up after the lad poured soapy sinkwater over everything as her tried to wash some cups.
Then I had to clean the fridge after an open, full pot of double cream decided to tip over as I opened the door. Pol's fault.
I've just brought down the vac sealer to deal with leftovers from dinner. The dog is worshipping the oven again so the food will have to be packed and put in the fridge.
Christmas day with the family
Been in the sun lounge all day so no internet til now
:bath:
Same as yesterday
Need to buy lpg. indicator on changeover valve gone red.
Quote from: fred on December 28, 2021, 18:24:17 PMNeed to buy lpg. indicator on changeover valve gone red.
I hope it's not a nasty bill for you Fred.
I was supposed to be going shopping but I can't be bothered.
Driven back home
Not much
Balance the accounts and contact VM about a mobile phone price hike.
No plans, not even for midnight.
Nothing
After sorting out my daughter's rolling contract, I asked about the PAYG credit refund. All I had to do was give them a card number, and it was refunded immediately.
"I see you have a credit of £8.45, and that you last topped-up from £2.20 with £10 in September 2019".
Then I jumped to ASDA PAYG, 4p per text, minute or 1Mb. I just have to use it once every 180 days to keep it active.
Not much
No plans.
Midnight was a few fireworks the other side of the city, and only the family opposite came out.
Housework, followed by a long walk round the area. I'm on a get fit plan.
Been doing extra days in work and trying to keep up with chores and house related shit.
So utterly cheesed off.
My car wouldn't start Friday... Think it's battery, but not been able to jump it yet...
Not much,not going to Charlecote with y pulled stomach muscle
Take the missus for her pre-op PCR, then no idea.
Managed to do a food shop
We're making a huge shopping list for once we come out of isolation.
Been shopping.
Cleaned some of the kitchen and made a curry.
Bed soon for work tonight
Also car battery dying. Needed to be jumped yesterday. So now driving around with battery in my boot and jump leads. Just in case
Quote from: Lisa on January 03, 2022, 14:40:40 PMAlso car battery dying. Needed to be jumped yesterday. So now driving around with battery in my boot and jump leads. Just in case
Do you have an intelligent charger or a trickle charger?
I polished the glass display case in the living room.
Beard trim.
Not much apart from stay warm
No plans.
Quote from: Tâf on January 03, 2022, 17:03:10 PMQuote from: Lisa on January 03, 2022, 14:40:40 PMAlso car battery dying. Needed to be jumped yesterday. So now driving around with battery in my boot and jump leads. Just in case
Do you have an intelligent charger or a trickle charger?
I polished the glass display case in the living room.
No idea
Quote from: Lisa on January 04, 2022, 11:22:53 AMNo idea
Is the car parked close enough that you can get a power lead out to it (without it being a tripping hazard) ?
Went for my prescription and to do proper shopping. Life seems very normal in town, I wouldn't have known there was a pandemic at all.
I'll have to stop listening to the news I think.
I get to go shopping after dropping the missus off for her op at 7:30 (it's going to be a cold morning :-( ).
We are out of a lot of stuff after 2 weeks of isolation, so I shall scuttle around and get as much as possible.
Stay warm
The binmen woke me at 6:40, so I got up.
Defrosted the car and got the missus to the hospital by 7:15 for her op.
Did the shopping, unloaded it, then the hospital called to say the missus was ready to come home.
Collected her, put away the shopping.
And the missus just told me she has an 8:30 clinic to check her out tomorrow morning!
Having to go shoe shopping, as e is back in school tomorrow...
I'm half asleep... Working nights.
Can't wait to go to bed
Just dropped the missus off at her clinic. She shouldn't be long, so then we can collect a prescription and drop off a letter to the GP.
Food shop done
Need to figure out how to apply for universal credit... Urgh. Been a long time but needs must.
Not much
No plans.
Not much
Backups, the drives are filling too quickly.
Shopping done. Resisting the urge to go to bed
No Charlecote, as thy have closed the plant shop until half term and don't need the volunteers
No plans.
Crack on with the lad's PIP renewal form. A real PITA as usual.
Been for my regular BP blood check
Just got up after a nap before work
Not much
Continue with the lad's PIP form.
Not much
Not sleep.. Then work and not sleep
Food shop done
Hopefully finish the lad's PIP form. It's a real PITA as usual.
Shower then hairdressers
Stay warm
I spent over an hour on the phone for a 1-minute call to the DWP. :grumpy:
Shopping after lunch.
Had a Woodland Trust Webinar at 11
Shopping done, so many idiots in the shops and on the roads.
lost a screw from my glasses leaving a lens making a bid for freedom. glasses peeps replaced it gratis so a couple of quid in their charity box
Not much
A final push on the lad's PIP forms after getting advice.
I opened a bank account for the missus today. But when I tried to transfer money to it, it wanted to send me an OTP (one time pass) to my mobile. But I had just changed numbers (from Virgin to ASDA).
So I went tried to change the number on their site, and it said it was sending OTPs to my new number, but nothing ever turned-up. So I spent 34 minutes in a queue to talk to someone. Even she couldn't do it!
I'll try again in a couple of days.
Collect takeaway soon.
Been quite lazy again.
Is no good. I've got loads to do but can't motivate myself
nowt wrong with that
Not mucxh
Quote from: Lisa on January 15, 2022, 18:31:24 PMI've got loads to do but can't motivate myself
Our whole family has been like that for a while. Lockdown blues.
I'm terrible at the mo. Getting nothing done fast
Already had phone consultation with GP to renew meds, renewed for another 6 months, not much else
Send back the lad's PIP forms and some chilli seeds to friends overseas.
Family optician at 2.
Not much
The car battery is fully charged. All the short journeys have been sucking the life out of it, and the new trickle-charger isn't up to the job. So I'll rig the smart charger to be run in the house, with the trickle charger leads fed outside. That means disconnecting the battery each time the car is out of use for a few days.
Cracked on with housework today, stripped beds, washed bed linen, remade beds. Cleaned bathrooms, weeded in garden, cleaned kitchen, hoovered. Walk will have to wait until tomorrow, I normally try to do at least 2 miles a day now. Believe me, compared to this time last year, that's huge!
Not much
Lots of little chores today.
I finally figured out why the charger was not working on the car battery. Not only had the croc clip been torn off, but the copper inside the cable had stretched and snapped.
And I also finally found out why I couldn't chat to Santander once I was logged-in. It was the Opera browser thinking the chat button was a pop-up. So now the new phone is set and I got an OTP to transfer money to the missus' new account.
Hubby back to work after 5 days off tomorrow, so will crack on with all the jobs I didn't do while he was at home. ::)
Food shop done, now to warm up
No plans at all.
Had a clean and triage under the kitchen sink.
Did a spot of cleaning and tidying today. No chance of a walk, thanks to the non-appearance of the parcel from TNT. Did some aerobics in the lounge instead.
Get the missus to her clinic at 9am.
Not much
Wait in again for TNT. The excuse from yesterday? We couldn't find your address! >:(
We've been here a year and even Google can find it!!
Not much
I have no idea yet.
I've just got rid of Netflix. I realised I've not watched anything on it since last October.
Quote from: El on January 22, 2022, 10:57:30 AMI've just got rid of Netflix. I realised I've not watched anything on it since last October.
It's being dropped by millions, and so the company's shares have been dropping hard. Too much competition...... and piracy.
Had a lazy day. First for a while.
No idea
No plans.
Wish I had your energy linz.
Doing over time tonight.
Council bods are coming this afternoon to clear the gutters, downpipes and drains.
Inr nurse due
Tesco due
Tablets due
Not much
Gutters cleaned, downpipe emptied and cut a bit higher, drain unclogged. All done earlier than expected because 3 other jobs were cancelled at the last minute.
Council bods are coming to sort the kitchen taps this afternoon.
Charlecote retail trainingday
Trying to nap before work... Not going well
Not much
The lad is going shopping with me.
Haircuts. Then more attempting to nap before work
Driving home for Mums funeral tomorrow
Only my prescription had arrived yesterday, so hopefully the rest will arrive today.
GP letter from the hospital to drop off, a form for the Post Office, then I have to sort out prescriptions at Tesco.... again :grumpy:
Funeral went off great and lots of family and friends there, most who came back afterwards, last ones just to of
The prescriptions have been sorted. The GP sent out loads post-dated. One pharmacist, unknown to all the other staff, made up the orders and deleted the items from stock. So that made it look like they had been handed to patients. They weren't. They were sat in a cupboard with their "dispense today" dates tagged onto them.
Set up online banking for the missus, then teach her how to use it.
Just scattered cats ashes
Went to my Grandma's grave and put my Mum's flowers on her Mothers grave
I was woken by the lad swearing. He had been freezer-diving and couldn't get the lid shut. He's no good at jenga. It took my a good 5 minutes to figure it out. Then I found a bag of cauli that he had missed.....
I'm home and sorted pout, discovered never brought the remote for my Mums old bedroom TV, but my Sister has another cheque for our donation to the RSPB so she will send them together
Washing is on and I've been out for a small shop
No plans, but I might air the car a bit.
Wandered over to Aldi for a few things.
Shopping.
Wait for a delivery
Delivery finally arrived at 6.45, but no knock on door just left in bin area, only found out it had been delivered by looking at Amazons site
Take Pol for an early clinic, then collect her afterwards. She has magically got a dental appointment this afternoon too!
Charlecote for a meeting
Shopping done, not much now
No plans at all.
u3a meeting at 2pm
I'm repairing a bumbag.
Very little. HoN is recovering from working nights, so he's spending a lot of time in bed today, so I can't make noise. I usually dance but he says it's too much noise. And it's raining now, so I can't go for a walk. Still, one lazy day won't kill me, as I've done the exercise I need for this week already.
I've been doing lots of small tasks that have been bugging me for a couple of days.
Not much
Set up the missus' online banking.
Not much
Try again to set up online banking for the missus. The website was sooo slow yesterday.
Not much
not a lot
Me neither.
New phone arriving between 9.24 and 10.24 then setting it up
The lad wants to go shopping, and it's at places hard to get to by bus, so I will drive him.
Waiting for inr nurse
New phone came at about 9.45, all set up now
The lad decided he wants to go shopping tomorrow, so I gave myself a hair and beard trim.
Not much
Shopping. I have yet to hear if the lad still wants to go with me.
Not much
Shopping with the lad.
Went to slimming club. Only lost half a pound this week - suspect I'm still suffering from the walk on Monday when I overdid the walk and made my ankles ache. They are puffy so possibly I'll do better next week :crossfingers:
Food shop done, not much else apart from doze
I'm about to drive the missus for a blood test.
u3a Friday lunch today at a carvery
ASDA has stopped selling E5 premium petrol, so I'm going to find out which petrol stations still have it.
Not much today
No plans, especially as heavy rain is forecast.
Charging the doorbell. I finally found the safe place where I'd put the security screwdriver and charger .
Amazon says that Pol's new monitor arrived yesterday. No it didn't.
Their chat robot says the order details were updated too early, and to give them until next Tuesday. It was on rush order, and she paid extra postage for it to arrive yesterday!
:grumpy:
Stay dry
Walk over to Aldi for some bits.
Washing is on and that's about it
No plans.
Stay dry again
I'm the taxi for the missus again, for yet another eye clinic. Then she wants to go to Tesco.
Wait for two deliveries
The leftovers of shopping.
Food shop done and u3a history group at 11, our first history group face to face for 2 years!
The missus' nurse is ill, so no appointment for today.
I shall visit the garden and check for storm damage.
Put the bin away before the wind hits, they have finally been emptied a day late
That reminds me . We've another storm due tomorrow. I'll have to try and move my bins from the side of the house to try and stop them flying around.
Not much
No plans. I doubt many have any as there is no school, no trains, no buses, no mail, no bin collections, lots of businesses shut down...
Not much
I have the accounts to balance. A long, boring job that I keep putting off.
Not much
No plans. I'll have to rescue the fallen bins at some point, but that's pointless until the gusts stop.
Washing is on
Both bins recovered, no plans now.
I'll be able to take a bath, as opening the window will not make the whole house squeal like a banshee now that the wind has gone.
Someone needs to give me a kick up the arse. I work/sleep then sit on the sofa like a sad sack. No get up and go at all
Quote from: Lisa on February 21, 2022, 19:09:49 PMSomeone needs to give me a kick up the arse. I work/sleep then sit on the sofa like a sad sack. No get up and go at all
I hear you boss.
Not much
I shall walk over to Aldi for a few bits we need today, then take the missus to another clinic.
Did one shift last night. Now a night off and two more night shifts. It's a bloody pain.
Been like a zombie all day. Such a waste
u3a zoom meeting
Quote from: Lisa on February 22, 2022, 20:42:59 PMDid one shift last night. Now a night off and two more night shifts. It's a bloody pain.
Been like a zombie all day. Such a waste
He worked night shift for 30 odd years. He still has altered body clock sleep. But he always said that regular night or day shift were easier than changing shift patterns.
When we went on holiday, he spent two days sleeping during the day. ::)
I don't need to tell you how it affects your health xx
Shopping.
Food shop done
No plans.
Bought a new computer, finally set up, and now it's downloading Windows 11
So as well as getting used to new computer I now have to get used to Windows 11
It's so nice out that I pruned the redcurrants, grapevines, blackberries, roses and clematis.
Wait for another parcel and then go and get some petrol, before it shoots up in price again
No plans.
Parcel arrived and car filled up, before prices get even more ridiculous. Parcel was the correct bulbs for my kitchen spotlight, got the wrong ones earlier, and blown bulb replaced
Not much today
No plans at all.
My tesco delivery was between 9 and 10 so had to get up early to fit two dog walks in and get back home for 9am. Then unpack the shopping, sort the breakfasts out and put the washer on again.
I'm shattered now.looking forward to a lovely nap later.
I only do nights el. But I can't sleep during the day. Cat napping that's all.
Quote from: Lisa on February 27, 2022, 18:31:22 PMI only do nights el. But I can't sleep during the day. Cat napping that's all.
I don't know if it will help, but he used to put a radio on low as he slept because he woke too much with everyday noises.
Letter to post and washing
No ideas as yet.
Not much
Drop Pol off then nip into ALDI for a few things.
I've put an elderly neighbour's car battery on charge. She had left the interior light on again. And she decided against buying a charger as she would "only use it once a year".
I also noticed that her car has a flat tyre too.
Not much today
Take the missus for a BP check.
Just had a 3 hour nap. I was tired 🤗
Refitted the neighbour's car battery, and off she went shopping with a little wave....
Lidl with the missus after her BP check. She has to do home tests for a week, they told her to buy a BP meter as none are available for loan. Luckily, she already has one.
Food shop done, u3a this afterenoon
A robot called at 9pm to say that "prescriptions are ready at Tesco". Just my luck that it's raining.
Just got a letter to post
No plans.
Wahl attack hair and face.No 2.all over
Not much except I'm waiting for a delivery
Pondering going shopping but I've got out of the habit of browsing the shops. Now I only get what we need. No window shopping, now it's straight to the store and home as fast as possible.
No plans for me, but I could do a bit of tidying in the garden.
Not much
No plans again.
Washing is on, haircut at 2pm
Do the accounts.
Updating Sat Nav, remembered last night I had not put the update program on the new computer, did it today and maps update is ready
Gardening is postponed, the windchill is awful. :cold:
Not much
Going to the hairdressers later
Dental checkup for the lad and the grown-ups. I fear a large bill coming.
Night off tonight. Slept 5 hours this morning. Longer than I sleep when I need too 😂
Spend the day like a zombie..
Then tomorrow I'll waste sitting around, instead of doing the things I need to.. And complaining that nothing is getting done 😑
Not much , wait for a parcel delivery
I have a prescription to fill, and a bit of shopping in ALDI.
Hoovering just finished, tea prepped and I'm off to bed for an hour
I waited 20 minutes for the prescription in Tesco, only to be told that the dentist's address on the form has expired. She needs to get another pad with the present address.
Whilst I was waiting, I found a 1 kg box of Crunchy nut cornflakes for just over a quid.
Aldi was alive with unmasked students.... and hardly any trolleys because another lot was stolen.
Food shop done and that's it
Message from tesco. They're running late due to these horrendous road works on every major road in the town :-\
Then I've got to collect my prescription which means going through the roadworks. Yuk.
Arrange a new prescription script for the missus.
u3a Friday lunch today
Collect a prescription. I'll do it on foot as the roads are blocked with cars seeking fuel. No diesel in the whole area since midday yesterday.
Not much
I collected the prescription, expecting it to be a one-off issue of antacids. But it was my normal prescription 2 weeks early. ???
Been shopping.
Just hung some blackout curtains. I hope they work. I need to master day sleeping
Phone my sister and wish her happy birthday
No plans apart from along, hot soak. :bath:
Just updated the new computer and it has crashed, phone help useless so I have to take it back tomorrow
Reconnected old computer and it is working until I can go back to Curry's tomorrow
I have gardening to do, but just can't raise the enthusiasm.
Computer taken back to Curry's they think it was Windows hanging on the update and are redoing it, be about 2 hours
Waiting for inr
Just had Curry's on the phone and they are having to load the operating system again so several hours
Nothing planned, hopefully computer will be fixed
The ladies want me to take them shopping. Lidl, ASDA and Aldi.
Got computer back, apparently ther problem was cauysed because I'd downloaded W11 before doing all the W10 nupdates
I need to ring currys
We bought a huge fridge freezer two years ago...
And now it's spewing water from the back of the fridge, out of the front. No drainage hole or evaporation tray.
They told me to defrost it and it will be OK.
Tried that, it's iceless so no.. It didn't work.
Have to keep taking the meat tray out and putting a towel in there.
It's ridiculous.
I gotta ring them again. It was bloody expensive
Quote from: Lisa on March 15, 2022, 18:44:51 PMNo drainage hole or evaporation tray.
Even frost-free fridges have a drain somewhere. ???
Quote from: Tâf on March 15, 2022, 18:47:35 PMQuote from: Lisa on March 15, 2022, 18:44:51 PMNo drainage hole or evaporation tray.
Even frost-free fridges have a drain somewhere. ???
No one knows where😂
Completely sealed back too
https://hisense.co.uk/support/RQ689N4AC1/#usermans
That's it.
There is a grill that runs along the very bottom of the fridge at the back behind the meat tray, so I'm assuming thats where the water comes from. But nothing I can clean out.
I know how a fridge is supposed to work.
But I've never seen this much water every two weeks.
Snap. I have an American fridge freezer and it's a sealed back. Just a grill running across the bottom of the back.
I had a drip on mine at the front on the floor just behind where the door shuts. In my case it was a bottle of juice in the bottle rack that was leaking.
Not much today
The not much turned into W11is now available for the new computer, so that's now been done now
No plans.
Food shop done
Quote from: Tâf on March 14, 2022, 10:08:48 AMI have gardening to do, but just can't raise the enthusiasm.
Ditto.
Quote from: Lisa on March 15, 2022, 19:28:53 PMhttps://hisense.co.uk/support/RQ689N4AC1/#usermans
"Water drips on the floor
The water pan (located at the rear bottom of the cabinet) may
not be properly leveled, or the draining spout （ located
underneath the top of the compressor depot） may not be
properly positioned to direct water into this pan, or the water
spout is blocked. You may need to pull the refrigerator away
from the wall to check the pan and spout"
Not much today
Washing is on
I confronted the taxi driver, He won't honk his horn again. Another neighbour, a nurse, came over and had a more severe chat to the driver as I left.
Just sat outside for an hour or so until the shadows came over, also planted 2 free trees I got from the Woodland Trust, a Wild Cherry and Crab Apple
Filled the green bin with prunings. It'll take a couple more to take it all.
I sat on the patio in the blazing sun too. It felt great to have the heat on my face and arms.
Quote from: Tâf on March 17, 2022, 10:52:42 AMQuote from: Lisa on March 15, 2022, 19:28:53 PMhttps://hisense.co.uk/support/RQ689N4AC1/#usermans
"Water drips on the floor
The water pan (located at the rear bottom of the cabinet) may
not be properly leveled, or the draining spout （ located
underneath the top of the compressor depot） may not be
properly positioned to direct water into this pan, or the water
spout is blocked. You may need to pull the refrigerator away
from the wall to check the pan and spout"
Completely sealed unit... Back entirely covered..
Not much except sit out for an hour or so
Collect a prescription.
Not much
Return a sack trolley I borrowed to shift some timber. Then it's seed sowing time.
Closed the waterbutt taps and refitted the outside hose. Fitted the piston for the greenhouse autovent.
Did some tidying-up, food prep and cooking.
And I still haven't sown a single seed! :-\
Wait for a parcel delivery
I got the plant nursery ready, but ran out of time for sowing, so that is the first of today's jobs.
Not much
Crack-on with more of the chores. The list is growing daily!
Sit out
Refill the green bin with prunings.
Recycling bin brought back in, first time this year as the drivers are on strike, the council has a private company doing the bins, and have now got them doing recycling as well
Washed the front door and the car. Lots of lichen and moss on the car after the winter.
Food shop done, sit out soon
Food shop, hopefully alone.
Not much apart from sit out
I'll be working through the chores list.
Same as yesterday
Plod on with my chores.
I've finished putting all the clocks forward and put the washer on.
Just been for a drive to charge up the car battery, very pleasant
The roads around here were manic this morning, and even worse coming home. The 30mph and 20mph limits are having a bad effect.
I felt a little stressed, so the rest of the day will be leisurely.
Washing is on
More chores to do and tick off the list.
Waiting for boiler service 12-6. So cheesed off of waiting for people.
Nice now so sitting out in warm sun
I've had the long soak I postponed from yesterday. Now waiting for the antifungal varnish to dry on one of my big toenails. Only a weekly application these days, so it's no hassle.
Boiler service went well so making the tea and were going to catch up on some tele.
Just remembered to retune my TV's. Dave ja vue has moved
Bedding washing
Shopping alone, then take the ladies to a GP appointment.
Just done W11 updates
Not much
I am Pol's taxi for hospital clinic today.
I need to clean my car it's filthy with dust.. But no idea if there is any point yet
Food shop done, and bought a new quilt
Send in meter readings this afternoon. I don't want them estimating the readings and making me pay over-the-odds for gas and leccy I haven't used.
Quote from: Tâf on March 31, 2022, 09:21:19 AMSend in meter readings this afternoon. I don't want them estimating the readings and making me pay over-the-odds for gas and leccy I haven't used.
Just been seeing on FB how many BG customers cannot submit readings ::) how convenient to have technical issues. Their app hasn't worked since 15 of Feb for anybody and my in home monitor hasn't worked for months.
I sent them readings last week via messenger for my winter bills and I've took pics by phone this morning.
Was planning og finishing off the trees in the yard. Lazy wind took care of plans.
Not much
Dentist for the missus and myself. She's having a crown removed for investigation. If the crown needs to be replaced it'll be expensive. I have a loose tooth to be removed, and another anchored if possible.
Doing a trowel wash
One canine out, it's been wobbly for months. Out in one light tug with no bleeding. She left the other one for another month as it might be stabilising.
Hide from the cold
Not much today
Hopefully I'll tick a few things off the todo list.
One more green bin filled with prunings. I feel knackered now. :old:
Not much again
A quiet day.
Tesco due at 2 ish. Amazon between 2 and 4
And mean time I'm just loading my thermi for todays cooking.
Just had my sister on the Phone and they have moved in to my Mums old bungalow this weekend
I enjoyed a long, hot soak. :bath:
Washing is on
I shall walk to Tesco and Aldi for a few items.
Dr's for blood tests and carer's health check.
Seriously peeed off. Carers mot and blood test. They phoned me to go to surgery for this. I didn't request it.
Got up at cracknof dawn, ran the dog round the fields, got back showered hair, face, all ready and went to Dr's. Got in there and nobody in, rows of empty seats and one receptionist. Gave her my name and she said there was no nurse today, I should go to the partner surgery 3 mile away. I told her that I'm on public transport now and I've left him at home.
Then she asked if I could go tomorrow at 9am. Told her no. It's impossible to get there at 9am. Told her to tell them at the other surgery that I attended but they did not :-\
Not much
Shopping, the lad might come out for a trip.
Not much
The tomato seedlings are getting tall, so I need to repot them. That means nuking some compost and cleaning some pots.
Repaired the blinds in the lad's room. He is so brutal with them. I noticed 2 knobs are missing off his chest of drawers, but can't find them anywhere. I shall find out where they are when he comes back from the shop.
Food shop one, u3a later
The lad wants to bake a cake, so I'll show him the easiest recipe, Quatre Quarts.
u3a Friday lunch today
No plans, I'll just see what happens.
Freeze, because I am not turning on the heating.
Easter school hols next week... Fun
Not much today
Gardening if the wind drops.
Washing is on
Take the missus for a blood test, then a bit of shopping.
boiler serviced
When we got back, I pampered myself with a hot soak.
Not much
No plans.
Breakfast and shower him.
Not much but might sit out today
I think I shall be weary all day. I already feel I could lie down and snooze.
Tesco is due and nurses are due
I've been sat in the hot sunshine on the patio listening to the birds and lawnmowers.
Food shop done, hopefully sit out today
I shall crack on with my chores. The list keeps growing....
Not much except sit out for a bit
No plans, I feel like a day off.
Sat out for a couple of hours but clouds appearing now and the breeze is chilly
Remade the wire mesh cover for the fishpond. I had over-engineered it, so had to remove dozens of staples first.
The outflow pipe from the filter to the pond has been made, I just have to wait for the preservative to dry before I can fit it.
Not much apart from sit out
Fit the pond filter outflow pipe and get the pump running.
Been sitting out since 11am
The garden carpentry for today is done, the pond pump is running, and the fish have become more active.
Same as yesterday
I'm cooking Easter dinner, also making bread as we have run out.
I hope it's going to be a quiet day.
Been sitting out, but the breeze is getting stronger, and it's chilly
:bath: I was a bit achy, so went for a hot soak.
Not much
Tick a few more things off the to-do list.
Been out for half an hour, but the cloud has come over now
I went into the garden, the hot sun on my arms. A cloud appeared.... :cold:
Not much
Attempt getting my prescription again.
We have a long shopping list. I think the ladies want to come with me.
Bot much again
I'm taking the lad shopping.
Food shop done
Prescriptions to collect.
Plugged in the mower and it broke
Got the sprayed for the weeds and it broke
Think the garden can go overgrown and weedy. Sod it.
Indoor gardening out of the cold wind.
Not much
Drop Pol off at her clinic, a bit of shopping, collect the prescriptions which weren't ready, then pick up Pol.
Not much
Collect missing items from Pol's prescription. The chemist advised that we reorder everything, even if we have some left over, as supplies are becoming spotty. Some meds have been out of stock everywhere for over a week, so orders have been placed in Canada and Greece.
Not much
No plans.
Washing is on
Tick-off a few chores. They are never-ending.
Haircut and beard trim.
Not much
A local bus has been rerouted, so we can't get to the local "village" or Asda without using a car.
So Pol wants to go shopping with me as she has stuff to collect from Asda.
Stay warm
I'm staying indoors out of that chilly wind.
Cleared the greenhouse. Next step is a wash down and tidy.
I also found the hole for the rotary dryer in the lawn, It was playing hide-and-seek again.
Food shop done, now to warm up
They have asked for pizza, so I'll nip over to Aldi at some point.
Not much apart from stay warm
No plans, and doing the chores is getting a tad boring.
Not much, but had my shower this morning and hope I sleep normal tonight
hide.it's a bank holiday weekend
If it stays calm I shall sweep the paths now that the Hornbeams have stopped shedding catkins.
Not much, stay warm and dry
No plans.
:bath: :taf:
Not much
I added a few things to my chores list after ticking off a few.
Refilled the bird feeders. 12 fat-and-seed balls every 2 days now. Sparrows, blackbirds, starlings, coal tots, blue tits and robins. And wood pigeons and a stroppy crow feeding on what they drop. Plus the pair of hedgehogs that have been bonking under the quince the past few evenings.
Not much
A new French pâtisserie has opened, but it's in an area with no parking, so I'll drop the lad off to buy cakes and do a circuit, and hopefully he'll be done by the time I return. Then we will do the weekly shop.
Did the shopping, but the road was full of lunatics. One van didn't even give way to a fire engine and following police car!
There were quite a few doing 40+ in 20 zones, and around 50 in the 30 zones!
Had my shower, not much else
Picked up click and collect. Morrisons system requires a smart phone to collect, but we muddled through.
Got a BIG nail removed from the new tyre. They reported that the rear hub threads are shot, so will need replacement at next MOT or brake shoe replacement.
Food shop done, next to vote, despite having NOTHING from any candidate and u3a this afternoon
We've had two leaflets from the same candidate. Honestly no idea who to vote for this time round. They seem too busy slagging one another off than saying what they will do themselves. Perhaps they are hoping for apathy.
Vote at some point. The Labour blurb says they have done "many wonderful things" for us, but none impact me or anyone I know. Plaid and the greens are hoping to get both seats as a "coalition" but they hardly get any votes here. Maybe the kids (16 and 17) have been brainwashed enough to give them votes.
I also have to get the Wi-Fi fixed. It's been dead since a firmware update 2 nights ago, but it's been impossible;e to get to talk to one of their techs.
Been and voted, I was the only person there
Rubbish candidates here. Still. Duty done.
Gonna have to have a long chat with myself.
Need to get a grip and pull my socks up.
Things won't change if I don't
I voted, not many people crossed-off the voting sheets that I saw.
Dentist for the missus and I. Then shopping at ASDA.
Not much today
Booked my hair appointment for next week, I'm going to do some tidying up, mop the floors and have a nap.
Been out and booked u3a lunch for 2 weeks time, couldn't do it on line for 10
Not much, but plenty of Rugby on TV
Son is coming today to fix my fence that some idiot has broke last night.
No plans.
Not much again
Cut and edge the lawn, then do some tidying-up out there.
I also have chitted spuds to plant, so I have some digging to do.
A lot of strawberry blossom, so it's time to put down slug pellets. Most of the plants are not ones I planted, but errant runners and some from seed dropped by wildlife.
Washing is on, sit out later
Tesco due this afternoon
No plans.
u3a recruitment day this afternoon
Take the missus for a haircut, then we're off to do some shopping.
Back from hairdressers and time for a nap :)
Stay dry
It's too wet to do things outside.
Food shop done, not much else
A bit of gardening and a wander over to Aldi and Tesco for some things we need.
Started tidying bedroom and gathering bits to carboot.
Going to book haircuts for the blokes, will skip me this time.
Pulled the fading Bluebell flower stems.
Off to Tesco for some bits soon. The walk will do me good.
Not much
I'm Pol's taxi for a hospital appointment.
Tried for a nap but I've given up
Nipped to Aldi whilst I wait for Pol's call for the return trip.
I trimmed the neighbour's privet back to our boundary. It filled the green bin! He hasn't cut it since before the pandemic.
Failed to nap before work again.
Glad the roads are quiet for the drive home in the morning
Phone my sister and that's about it
Aldi has a palm sander on sale today, and I'll need one once I get hold of timber.
Washing is on
The palm sander didn't arrive at Aldi yesterday, so I'll have another look today.
Not move far from the living room. His tablets are due at some stage. Between 9 and 6. I hate waiting.
Booked my car service for 8th June
I've been trying to figure out a DWP letter about the lad's PIP claim.
It sounds like they can't review it as it was awarded by Tribunal. But it sounds like they will just let it run out in November and then expect him to start a new claim all over again.
Devious b@st@rds. :grumpy:
Not much, just sit out
The lad has finally decided that he wants to buy a PS5. So I shall be checking for prices online.
Not much
No PS5 consoles available anywhere, so the lad is unhappy. I have a few items to buy, and scripts to collect later.
Sat out for an hour, but the wind is chilly
Quote from: Tâf on May 18, 2022, 08:42:02 AMNo PS5 consoles available anywhere, so the lad is unhappy. I have a few items to buy, and scripts to collect later.
It's the shortage of chips
Scripts aren't ready again :grumpy:
So the shopping run will be tomorrow.
Food shop done, not much else
Another try to collect the scripts and do some shopping.
u3a Friday lunch today
No plans.
T managed to get his hands on one before Christmas. There is a stock checker online that you can sign up to, and it sends alerts when they come in to stock. He was able to reserve one in argos
Not much today
I have some jobs in the garden. It's still too windy to jetwash the paths unless I fancy getting soaked.
Nothing planned
I have more seedlings to transplant.
Washing is on
I am impressed with the digital fm radio from B&M so I might nip over and buy another before they run out of stock. Other than that I shall be transplanting seedlings.
Been cleaning today. Did a carboot yesterday made £93. So bills paid this week 😁
Had my shower, put washing away and that's it
Tesco is due and a parcel is due
No plans. I can't go shopping as the Frenchclick parcel just arrived with stuff for the fridge and freezer. I then have to see what space is left.
Parcel came, tesco not due till 1 and I really thought we were having some peace. Cue phone call.....are you in? ::) we will come and service your hoists between now and 5pm :-\
I did most of the shopping at B&M and Aldi, a 5-minute walk to them both.
Not mucH planned today
ASDA for stuff I can't get at Aldi or Lidl.
Food shop done, not much else
No plans again. I can't do the jet washing of the paths as it's too windy yet again.
Not much
Water the plants in the greenhouse.
Not much
I have added to the list of chores, but can't get a move on it yet.
Usual Sunday lunch and not much else
Click-and-collect of cat litter from Morrisons, then buy compost at Wickes and a few items from Sainsburys. They are all almost side-by-side so no wasteful driving.
Just had my phone call with my sister
Waiting for end of shift so I can go to sleep.
Washing is on
I need to clean up the greenhouse ready for the chillies to go out.
Stay dry
Attack the chore list again.
Food shopping and Prescription collected, day early this week because of the BH
If the showers hold off, I'll mow the lawn.
Not much
Bread and stuff to get at ALDI. 3 soggy days forecast, so I'll get as much done as possible in the garden.
One nice day and I'm getting the bath towels and heavy stuff washed, cutting and strimming the grass and wiping the window frames down. I so wish I could have 3 nice days on the trot. ::)
I have been roasting and sunbathing in the garden.
Not much
Get the greenhouse ready for planting the chillies. A month late.
Not much again
I might disappear into the greenhouse for a while.
Stay dry
Prick out and repot seedlings.
I just had a long, hot soak. :bath:
I may hide from the damp gloom in the greenhouse.
Washing is on
Last of 4 night shifts tonight. Need to book an mot at some point this week
Not much today
Shopping at Asda and Aldi. The missus has a dental appointment on Friday, so we'll do Lidl after that as they are 50 yards apart.
Short sleep, then spend rest of day like zombie before bed
Car service at 9.30, which I wait for with the free WiFi
No plans.
Service done, Aircon refilled and new braked discs and pads, £265, and they did an MOT which wasn't due to September, so that's out of the way, scratched a wheel cover, but they are going to replace that free next week.
Food shop done, and o3a later
I shall tick a few things off the list again. And probably add a few too.
Blood test this morning
Take the missus to the dentist and then we have a bit of shopping to do in Lidl practically next door.
Blood test done
Not much apart from sit out if it's warm enough
I'm going back to the garden.
Work tonight so trying to wind down so I'll sleep for an hour.
But need to sort an mot out too, for the car
Not much apart from phone my sister this morning
I did plan to tidy the front garden this morning, but just don't feel like it at the moment.
Washing is on, and haircut at 2pm
Quote from: Tâf on June 12, 2022, 09:02:58 AMI did plan to tidy the front garden this morning, but just don't feel like it at the moment.
Ditto.
Haircut not done as the one doing mine has left and they didn't arrange anyone to cover here appointments, going tomorrow now at the same time
Optician this morning and hopefully haircut this afternoon
I shall nip to Lidl and Asda.
I have spent the last half hour being a bodyguard to a fledgling Jackdaw that was sat on our fence earlier, surrounded by cats.
Picked up my prescription,took one look at town, turned round and went back home.
I got the Jackdaw out of the house (it paid us a flying visit) and high enough up for it fly off followed by its parents.
Been sitting out since I came back from haircut
u3a meeting in the park
Washer is on.
Back to the garden in the sunshine. Tomatoes, cucumbers and gherkins to plant out.
I've cleared the excess weed out of the fishpond and cleaned the pump filter. To stop it blocking, I have put the pump into a nylon bag made for the job.
Just the food shop and sit out today
Prescriptions to collect.
Quote from: Tâf on June 15, 2022, 08:49:14 AMBack to the garden in the sunshine. Tomatoes, cucumbers and gherkins to plant out.
Done, one day later.
Took the dog out at 7 before it's too hot for her.
I was going to go shopping but can't be bothered. I'll see what is in the freezers.
u3a Friday lunch
Hopefully plant potatoes.
Was supposed to have Warwickshire Wildlife Trust AGM, but cancelled due to someone having COVID at the HQ, so nothing now
Sow catmint seeds.
Son is visiting
Daughter last night and another daughter Wednesday all for Fathers day but we are spreading them out.
Not much
Sow and transplant stuff.
Washing is on
Take the missus to her eye clinic and do some shopping until she's ready to come home.
Ordered a Morrisons through Amazon at 12.30 and its due to arrive at 2.50 . Superb I might have to get rid of tesco who tell me one hour before delivery that lots of my order are out of stock with no appropriate substitute.
I use Morrisons click and collect as the ciggies are far cheaper that way. Plus it means I don't have to trudge around with a trolley full of cat litter.
I still go into the store after picking that lot up though.
Not much
Loads to do, no desire to do any of it. But if I don't do it, no-one else will.
Not much again
Gardening.
Pol wants to go shopping with me.
Food shop done
Washer is on with some towels and bath mat
Our fridge freezer has gone kaput.
Had a care plan with currys and after a few engineer calls they've written it off and refunded us, plus £200.
So now I need to look at new fridges
Start new job on Monday, so off to Cardiff on Friday to pick up equipment.
I'm going to Admiral insurance.
Hell of a change from anything I've ever done before
Quote from: Lisa on June 23, 2022, 14:32:57 PMI'm going to Admiral insurance.
Hell of a change from anything I've ever done before
That was where Matt worked wasn't it?
Going to car dealers this morning for new wheel covers, they scratched one during the service and are replacing it free
I have stuff to do in the garden, that rain was supposed to postpone.
At Toyota now for next 3 hours
Back home now and not a mark on the wheel cover
Just been and collected the new glasses, now to get used to them
BNot much
Quote from: Mike on June 24, 2022, 15:44:10 PMJust been and collected the new glasses, now to get used to them
I have noticed that my left eye is not so good at distances recently, so I'll get a checkup.
Quote from: Tâf on June 23, 2022, 15:16:21 PMQuote from: Lisa on June 23, 2022, 14:32:57 PMI'm going to Admiral insurance.
Hell of a change from anything I've ever done before
That was where Matt worked wasn't it?
He worked in their tech department before emigrating to Hong Kong
Last night shift tonight
Not much
It all depends on it staying dry.
I'm taxi for Pol for a diabetic checkup. Maybe a bit of shopping on the way back.
Washing is on
I'm sorting the kitchen cupboards out
Drive to the other side of the city for a routine Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm scan. I have known 4 older guys who had theirs and were OK, but 3 who needed urgent surgery so had their driving licences revoked for a while.
BNot much
Shopping after the scan. Home Bargains had loads of the Deflatine anti-acid/anti-gas meds I use. Even the manufacturer's site said "No stock available until further notice".
Not much
Teach my dog a lesson. Every day, for the second walk, she does this thing where she runs from room to room giddy as I go to put her harness on. She doesn't do it the first walk.
So I follow her like a fool, bend down to put it on her and she runs till I get annoyed and shout sit!!
She tried it today, and as soon as she ran, I put her harness back on the hook.
Tried her a second time, she ran, I put the harness away.
She s now sulking and I'm not giving in. ::)
Too soggy to do much in the garden.
Weekly food shop done
Nip over to Aldi to buy bread. They do a nice 55p sliced loaf.
Had my shower and that's it
Quote from: El on June 29, 2022, 08:38:47 AMTeach my dog a lesson. Every day, for the second walk, she does this thing where she runs from room to room giddy as I go to put her harness on. She doesn't do it the first walk.
She tried it today, and as soon as she ran, I put her harness back on the hook.
Tried her a second time, she ran, I put the harness away.
She s now sulking and I'm not giving in. ::)
Yesterday, she was a fool putting her harness on so I put it back on the hook and she didn't go for a second walk.
Today, she saw the harness and stood still to have it put on and thus got her second walk . Result!
Shopping with the missus after her dental apppointment.
Not much
Pâtisserie to collect in a few minutes.
Tesco due this afternoon and son is calling up
Not much again
Gardening postponed due to the damp.
Hoover then have a nap :D
:bed: :bath: :din:
Gardening. No rain forecast for days and days.
Washing is on
I have to nip over to Tesco to post a sample back. A bit of retail therapy too.
Trying to settle into new job
Going to go top Midland Air Museum today, which is at Coventry Airport and Warwickshire Wildlife Trust AGM via zoom at 6
I have shopping to do, but not enough to warrant using the car.
I have cut back the 3 metres of next doors' privet that had grown over our compost bins. It is 5 metres tall! :o
Then I shifted half the new garden compost to the storage bin. Sweaty now....
Just finished my 2nd Zoom meeting of the day
Not much today apart from sit out hopefully
A bit of shopping and collect a prescription.
Been sitting out all afternoon, and the only kid around was the little boy next door, and he has been chattering to me non stop
Boiler inspection sometime this morning.
Already has telephone appointment with GP, prescriptions renewed and blood tests, inc prostrate OK, and then food shop and prescriptions done. u3a this afternoon
Gardening.
Just sit out later
Potter about the garden in the sunshine.
Just sit out
Stripped the beds and put the washing on. I'm hoping the grass will dry enough to cut later on.
I mowed the lawn yesterday evening. Some patches were really long.
No plans for today as my exertions digging yesterday have left me a little stiff.
Phone my sister and then sit out
A quiet day as it is supposed to get quite hot.
Sit out
Quote from: Tâf on July 10, 2022, 09:21:49 AMA quiet day as it is supposed to get quite hot.
Ditto.
Sanded-down a shelf so that the missus can varnish it.
hide from the evil yellow thing in the sky
A baby sparrow fell out of its nest in the eaves. Pol has been trying to get it to feed, as no adults have appeared. It may be a discarded runt.
u3a park meeting at 10.30
Pick the cherries before the blackbirds get them.
Food shop done, and got an appointment for DEXA scan in Rugby at 11
Quote from: Mike on July 14, 2022, 08:18:33 AMgot an appointment for DEXA scan
The missus was due her second one, but there's a huge backlog.
I have minor shopping to do, plus prescriptions to collect.
I watered the seedlings out front, then noticed that the aphid honeydew is back with a vengeance, so I hosed down the car.
Back from scan, they do them in Rugby, which is part of Coventry Trust, a lot quieter and only £2 parking for 3hours Even If it is a drive to get there
Marinated the chicken, did the shopping, put it away, put the chicken on skewers, cooked it all, changed the bed linen... and now I'm off to Tesco for the prescriptions. :bed:
u3a Friday lunch at 1pm at local Ember Inn
No plans.
Not much today, just sit out under the big tree
No plans.
hide from evil yellow thing
Sit in the shade
I won't be rushing about today.
Washing is on and then try and find a cooler spot
I'll walk over the Aldi for a few things. Pol ate all the salad stuff without me noticing.
Sit in the shade all day again
I have shopping to do, but no energy to do it.
u3a park meeting
Shopping. Perhaps. The car needs petrol.
Shopping at Home Bargains, Lidl and Aldi.
Food shop done
No idea, but some garden work is waiting.
Shower and then hairdressers at 2.30 if my hairdresser is back in. She has had 4 week off with covid so must have had a bad time of it.
Not much tosday
If it stays dry, I have things to occupy me in the garden. The last of the cherries need picking.
Hopefully sit out
No plans.
caught the mouse
Clouded over so UI came back insiude
I shall walk over to Aldi to buy a few things.
Doing revision, have an exam on monday
Not much, but my sister should ring this morning
It's too soggy for gardening, so I shall concentrate on making a roast beef dinner.
Washing is on
No plans.
I'm deep-cleaning the bathroom.
Shopping, but the list is not long.
Not much
Lidl and Asda.
Not much
I've been watering the garden. Some plants are having a hard time in this dry period.
Food shop done
I shall nip over to Aldi for bread.
u3a coffee morning at 10.30
I'll enjoy the sunshine in the garden.
Come in for a cup of Tea and a break from the neighbours kids who have befriended me
Earthed-up and netted the potatoes, topped-up the pond, repotted some volunteer shallots. Next job is to clear the cat crap from the front garden.
Not much
I hope it gets too wet for me to do anything in the garden.
Not much, just pop to Tesco to pick up my presceiption
I have to nip over to Aldi for a leg of lamb.
The local Wickes hasn't got something I need, and won't be getting new stocks, so I've arranged a pick-up from another branch a few miles away. The ladies have decided they want to come with me as there are shops near there that interest them.
Washing is on, then sit out
Did a running repair on 2 of the patio chairs as the timber I require to build new ones is still out of stock.
Finnally changed my screen from VGA to HDMI. So much crisper. At the same time I changed my mouse to a Trust Verto as I have been getting some tingling in my right arm.
Not much
Back to Asda to collect my order.
Not much
No plans.
Food shop done, u3a this afternoon
I have a few things to do in the garden.
My sister has finally been applying for probate for my Mum, so I have had to do my bit online as I was named as executer as well
Neighbour farmer has mown the field next door so I set a mouse trap. current score fred 3 meces 0
Not much
I have things to do, but no desire to do them.
Emptied the working compost bin into the now empty finished compost bin, the repaired the working bin.
Not much
Get a cake and wine for the missus' birthday.
I'm replacing the bulb on my oven. It's turning out to be harder than I thought with the holder right under the grill element ::)
Quote from: El on August 06, 2022, 11:05:33 AMI'm replacing the bulb on my oven. It's turning out to be harder than I thought with the holder right under the grill element ::)
The glass cover of ours turned and turned, then I realised the whole assembly was turning and winding the cabling into a knot.
Call my sister about 10.30 and that's about it
No plans apart from pottering about in the garden.
Look at my options to get to work tomorrow.
No trains between Pontypridd and Cardiff for 3 days.
So it's either.
2hours by bus with a bus change
1.38hrs by train then replacement bus
Or an hour by car, depending on traffic.
But having never driven into the city before, never mind used a large multistorey carpark... I'm not very keen on the idea.
New job is super stressful at the mo, as we've been put straight onto live calls with minimal training.
I actually regret leaving nights at sainsburys.
But the thought of a long bus ride is hell.
Quote from: Lisa on August 07, 2022, 15:33:04 PMLook at my options to get to work tomorrow.No trains between Pontypridd and Cardiff for 3 days.
Can you take the train to Ponty then jump onto the bus to Cardiff?
There is a train replacement bus, which is the cheapest option..
Washing is on, and that's it
Washer is on, done my two dog walks, ordered my repeat prescription and now to find out why my oven light still won't work after replacing the bulb twice.
No plans at all.
Sprayed the gravel out front with bleach to hopefully stop the feral cat from crapping all over it.
Reconnected the car battery charger.12,7v, so it's all OK.
Lubricated the passenger electric window. It now opens and closes silently and doesn't jam.
Sprayed some weeds.
five nil
Take the missus to the Eye University for a checkup. It's the most high-tech place in Europe.
Haircut at 2pm
I cut the lad's hair and beard yesterday, so now he looks less like a tramp.
Two trips to the barbers, I forgot my wallet, and they are the only place I go that still takes cash only, so I had to come home after the cut and go back and pay
Not much apart from sit out under the big tree
Food shop done, just sit out for the day no
I heard a commotion after 10pm. The green bins had not been emptied, and I was told earlier that a gang of youths had knocked them all over on both sides of the street.
:grumpy:
I have prescriptions to collect at some point.
Dental checkup, then a bit of shopping.
u3a Friday lunch
Just sitting out
I only have to get bread. It's too hot to do much heavy work.
Just sit out
I shall potter around the garden and pick more beans.
Arguing kids drove me in eventually
I shall tour the garden with a watering can.
I've been decorating E's room all weekend. I've never sweated so much on my life. His room is possibly the hottest in the house.
First day working from home today.
Washing is on and sit out
No plans. I shall just melt in this humidity.
Not much
A bit of shopping. We don't need much more than the essentials.
If it is not raining u3a meeting in the park at 10.39
I'll need a nap at some point, as I'm fading already.
Only one other couple turned up for meet, and we chatted in car park for 10 mins, and it started to drizzle so went to get petrol for the car
Food shop done, not much else
Take the missus for a haircut, then the ladies want me to take them shopping.
On my way home from work. Working from home tomorrow
Shopping, and shopping, and shopping. The car was full to the brim.
Not much, but just booked my Flu jab for Sept 24th
Dental check-up.
Not much
No plans at all.
Wait for phone call from my sister
The grapevine needs a trim.
Son is visiting soon
Plant feeding.
Trying to calm myself for work.
Do not like it one bit, wish I'd stayed in sainsburys for less money
Washing is on
I shall not be gardening.
No plans
Not much
No plans yet. The ladies are gearing-up for a shopping trip with me tomorrow.
Food shop done
Shopping with the ladies.
u3a coffee morning at Garden Centre
No plans, but my todo list has grown.
Fiddling on the server in between manning the idiot hotline
I repaired the fence and gate for the pond. Nearly every screw (Wickes Chinesium cheapos) had rusted away to nothing.
Not much
No plans.
Not much, just sit out most of the day, probably amusing the kids like yesterday
I had hoped for a lie-in followed by a lazy day.
Looking into the best way to sell my car
Quote from: Lisa on August 28, 2022, 10:02:09 AMLooking into the best way to sell my car
Too expensive to run? Or are you getting another?
I only use it once a week to do the shop. I can't justify the cost.
I struggle with driving anyway.
We need the money more.
Last put fuel in, at the end of June.. Its still got 126 miles worth in the tank.
Washing is on
I have gardening to do, especially the lawn to mow.
Not much
I've been chasing a blackbird away from the ripening grapes. It's a losing battle though as he is so determined.
Mowed the lawn at last. Rain is forecast for the coming weekend.
Not much
Tidy the garden a bit before the rain returns.
Food shop done, longer than usual because they are rearranging the store grrrrrrrrrr, u3a this afternoon
Drop Pol off for a dental checkup. The missus and I will be a few yards down the road in Lidl when she's ready to come home.
Not muich
Collect an order from Asda. Winter quilts that are selling-out rapidly as people realise they will be necessary.
Pneumonia jab this morning
Quote from: Mike on September 03, 2022, 07:41:41 AMPneumonia jab this morning
I asked about mine a few weeks ago, and was told "No stocks available". ???
Jab done, they phoned me and offered it today at the COVID site, whilst there they said the boosters start Tuesday, I also have my Flu jab in 3 weeks, I'll have a holey arm when finished
Got covid, spent most of the week sleeping.
Managed work Tuesday and Friday
Spent the rest of the weekend laying down
Quote from: Lisa on September 03, 2022, 16:06:46 PMGot covid, spent most of the week sleeping.
Managed work Tuesday and Friday
Spent the rest of the weekend laying down
Get well soonest Boss!
It's easy to book a flu jab online in England, but nothing has been set-up for Wales, again.
Quote from: Tâf on September 04, 2022, 08:50:36 AMIt's easy to book a flu jab online in England, but nothing has been set-up for Wales, again.
The benefit of a devolved health service!!
Spent an hour on the phone to my sister
Washing is on
Prescriptions to collect, bread to buy.
wahl attack
Quote from: Tâf on September 05, 2022, 09:00:16 AMPrescriptions to collect, bread to buy.
Got the bread, but the prescriptions were not ready. In fact, the GP had not done them. :grumpy:
nOT MUCH
Collect the prescriptions if they are ready.
Quote from: Tâf on September 06, 2022, 08:39:45 AMCollect the prescriptions if they are ready.
Got them, then asked about flu jabs. No stocks for at least a fortnight. No pneumonia jabs available either.
I overheard 2 young women trying to ask a security guard something. It was barely English. Then one of them asked in perfect French, but the guard shook his head. I asked, in French, if I could help.
They were new to the area and had got lost on their way to an interview at a local Care Home. I explained where it was, and offered to show them most of the way, as it was on my route. As we walked, I was told that they were Ukrainian students who had been working and studying in London when Russia invaded. They had run out of money so had come to Cardiff to live with a cousin, and were having an interview at the Care Home in under an hour. I pointed to the Care Home further up the street and they hiked away. Nice people.
Not much
No plans.
Food shop done, and complete chaos, they are adding a Gregg's to the store and everything is chaos and in different places
A minor shopping trip. An excuse to go for a trip more than anything else.
u3a Friday lunch
Quote from: Tâf on September 08, 2022, 09:01:21 AMA minor shopping trip. An excuse to go for a trip more than anything else.
Postponed until today due to jams caused by roadworks all over the place.
Pâtisserie to collect at 9am, so I'm up and ready to go. After that is done, I have no plans.
Np plans
My Electricity fixed rate ends today so I have sent a reading, got the new bill and I am still £202 in credit which is good
Not much
No plans at all.
Washing is on
We need bread.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on September 12, 2022, 08:37:17 AMWe need bread.
We still do, so I shall buy some from Aldi before the family moans.
Not much
I have no idea. Gardening is not possible until it dries up.
Food shop done and even more stuff moved than last week, I needed detergent and they have moved it from one end of the store to the other. u3a park meeting at 10.30
Wait for tesco then have a nap I hope
Not much
I shall wander over to Aldi for some stuff.
Not much
I have a repair to do in the garden. It'll be a bit fiddly, but it can be done.
Not much
I shall try again to book the flu jabs. Tesco's site doesn't apply to Wales, neither does ASDA.
Got mine on Saturday at my GP's
Washing is on, early today before watching the funeral
No plans.
Not much
Shopping with the missus.
Hairdressers soon. They had better not be talking about anything Royal ::)
Quote from: El on September 20, 2022, 09:54:24 AMHairdressers soon. They had better not be talking about anything Royal ::)
They were, but only to say thank goodness it's over. The main topic was electricity ::). I feel for those small businesses. She won't know anything till Friday apparently.
Already, the price for my hair has gone from £53 last August to £58 today. She is scared to put more rises on in October as she will lose custom. But just told me that it will need to rise again.
Not much again
Pol wants me to take her shopping.
Checked in for the cruise in 3 weeks and printed luggage labels
Did the shopping. Waited 40 minutes for Pol to finish hers. Put it all away. Did the washing-up. Prepped this evening's pizzas.
Food shop done and prescription collected
No plans.
COVID booster booked for next Tuesday
The 6-monthly discharging then recharging of the beard trimmer.
Not much
No ideas yet.
Flu jab at 9.00
Cakes and bread to collect at 9am, then nothing.
Flu jab done, really well organised at my GP's appointments every minute, in and out in 5
Quote from: Mike on September 24, 2022, 07:58:05 AMFlu jab done, really well organised at my GP's appointments every minute, in and out in 5
I just tried to book at Tesco. No slots available right up to the end of January. :grumpy:
Unable to book online at ASDA. Lloyds and Boots have no slots up to Xmas. :grumpy:
Son came and moved the chairs around for me so we can benefit from the radiator heat better. There will come a time when that heating has to go on regardless of the cost.
Not much
No plans at all.
New tablet arrived about 2pm, spent the afternoon setting it up
Not much
Try to arrange flu jabs again.
Quote from: Tâf on September 26, 2022, 08:46:37 AMTry to arrange flu jabs again.
The pharmacist told me that the online system is "kaput" so she booked us in before her clinic actually starts. So 8:30 on Wednesday.
COVID booster at 10.40
I've set an alarm for 7:30am for our early rise tomorrow morning.
COVID jab done got there early, straight in to a cubicle and all done in 5 mins!
Family flu jabs in under an hour, then a bit of shopping, mostly at Aldi.
Stay warm
Nurse came at 10am for his blood test.
Then district nurse at 11am for his BP, temp and pressure areas check.
The flu jabs eventually got done as another pharmacist had booked more people in, and as they were cash customers, they took priority. We got a slot because a few didn't turn up.
Food shop done
No plans, but the lad wants a few things done to his PC.
u3a coffee morning at Farm Shop
We'll drive Pol to her dental appointment after lunch and drop into Lidl whilst she is being sorted. Lidl is only 50 yards from the Dentist.
Phone my sister
No plans, but I have grapes to pick.
Washing is on
The internet is back after "system improvements" overnight. It was supposed to be back "before 8am" but took almost 2 extra hours.
Not much
I'll take the lad for his dental checkup and do some shopping.
Not much
Our prescriptions are still not ready. I have been told it will be late afternoon or early evening, so should wait for a text message.
Quote from: Tâf on October 05, 2022, 08:35:35 AMOur prescriptions are still not ready. I have been told it will be late afternoon or early evening, so should wait for a text message.
Ditto.
I returned a neighbour's repaired vacuum cleaner and several watches I fitted new batteries in.
Then another trip to her brother who lives a couple of streets away. His TV had locked onto the English channels, so it needed a retune. His aerial is pointing the wrong way, so I'll help him swing it around one day.
Small food shop done, just need enough until I go away next Tuesday
Hopefully the prescriptions will be sorted today.
Not much
Eventually got the prescriptions. The team is down 3 due to resignations, and a locum is helping out, but is as slow as heck.
Not much
I shall pick up a few things to tide is over until next week's shopping trip.
Pre holiday washing is on
No plans, but the mechanism for automatically opening the greenhouse window has jammed, so I'll have a go at that.
Hair cut at 2pm and then pack for the cruise
No plans, but I think a Lidl coupon is about to expire.
Haircut done and car filled with petrol ready for tomorrow
Packed
Shopping with the ladies.
Travel down to hotel in Eastleigh, about 1
At Premier Inn Eastleigh
Leave hotel at 11.30 for 12.30 check in at the ship
No plans.
Phone and online survey by the ONS after lunch.
lie in
Complete a marital status form for one of my pensions.
Complete a form for a pre-procedure hospital thing (camera up the butt again).
The ladies are going into town today.
It's the twins' birthday, so Pol is taking the missus to town, and they are having lunch at 5 Guys. The lad is totally disinterested with celebrating.
Bowel screening call at 9:30, then shopping this afternoon.
No plans. There are a few jobs in the garden if I get bored.
No plans apart from getting the garden ready for the winter.
I picked-up the missus' bread and pâtisserie order at 9 this morning. Nothing else to do all day.
Family covid jabs in a couple of hours, then shopping at Morrisons.
No plans.
Greetings from Gibraltar and it's free WiFi, holiday has been really relaxing with amazing weather,only been inside on the first day full report when I get back next week
Shopping today.
A friend of a friend said he would chat with me on FB about the neighbour's faulty front door lock mechanism. He didn't appear, then my friend said that they had both been called into work.
Hopefully get the info on door lock mechanisms so that I can secure the neighbours' outer door.
The missus wants me to take her to a farmer's market to met the French baker. I'll see my chillimate at the same time to get a bottle of Merthyrshire Sauce.
Back home, and phoned my sister
Quote from: Tâf on October 29, 2022, 08:43:08 AMHopefully get the info on door lock mechanisms so that I can secure the neighbours' outer door.
I got the info, went across the road to do the repairs, only to be told that "someone" had lifted the door handle, causing it to lock. And now it's stuck. I tried to free it, but it's solid.
She called a locksmith for tomorrow to take the door hinges off and replace the lock.
She has been quoted "around £200 plus VAT".
Drop the missus off for a clinic, then collect her when she's done.
Post holiday food shop done and prescription collected
More holiday washing
Prescriptions are due, but I'll phone first, as they are still having problems having the scripts signed and delivered.
Another 2 loads of washing
Our prescriptions were still not ready. "2 to 3 days delay from the GP".
Back to the TRhu8rsdayt food shop, last load of holiday washing is on and u3a this afternoon
Hopefully the prescriptions will be sorted today.
Been fiddling in the settings😂
New smart meter being installed this morning
He is here power off in 5 mins
Meter not done, as apparently it needs one of their specialist engineers, will be arranged for a later date
Try to sort out the prescriptions. :grumpy:
Decided top do my normal washing
Not much, but no washing!
I was going to pick the last tomatoes, but it's too soggy out there at the moment.
Had my shower and that will be it
Not much.
One load of washing to get me on my usual Monday schedule again
I shall continue building the shopping list. Bread is top of the list.
Trying to relax
Not much
Shopping with the ladies.
Council bods are coming to clear the gutters, downpipe and drain that have been blocked for a few weeks. They used to do it automatically once a year, but as with everything, they only do it when absolutely necessary these days.
So I have to wait until they turn up.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on November 09, 2022, 08:20:47 AMCouncil bods are coming to clear the gutters, downpipe and drain that have been blocked for a few weeks. They used to do it automatically once a year, but as with everything, they only do it when absolutely necessary these days.
So I have to wait until they turn up.
They arrived, took a photo, then said they will book it as an urgent repair.
It was already an urgent (1 to 5 days) repair when it was booked 3 weeks ago!!
"We can't do it today as we are not allowed to climb wet ladders".
Food shop done
u3a Friday lunch, 11 of us
A bit of shopping on foot in the late afternoon.
Pâtisserie and bread to collect at 9 am, then no plans.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on November 12, 2022, 08:36:03 AMPâtisserie and bread to collect at 9 am, then no plans.
Access is via a short back alley with Residents Only streets at both ends, and both ends were blocked by cars parked there because there are too many residents cars for the space available.
So I had to search for a spot elsewhere. The baker had to park her car 200 yards away! :grumpy:
Not much again, but should have a call from my sister
I shall pick the last of the grapes before the Blackbirds eats them all.
GP PPG meeting at 6, first one in person since COVID started
No plans for today.
Stay dry and warm
Shopping with the ladies.
Not much
Drop Pol off for her clinic, then to Asda for some pre-budget shopping.
Food shop dome, and that's it
Blood sample at noon.
Not much
No plans, but we do need cat litter tray liners. All the big shops have ones that are too small and too flimsy. The Range has some on their site, but when I emailed them I was told they have been out of stock for ages. Ebay and Amazon has them at stupid prices.
Keep warm
I have turned the heating on, 3c out there, 13c in the hall and 15c everywhere else.
Not much
Go through the mass of documentation for the colonoscopy. So far I have found 3 out-of-date bits. The ambulance shuttle between our local hospital to the one outside the city was withdrawn during covid, and won't be returning. I was told not to drive there in case they have to give me a sedative, the taxi is £32 one way, so the only option for me is the long bus ride.
Washing is on
I have shopping to do.
Had my shower and not much else
Fit some bathroom shelves for a neighbour.
6 monthly blood test at 10
Laxatives at 5pm and 7pm. Pack my go-bag for the hospital in case of complications.
I'll jump on the first bus just before 11am. I could take a slightly later one, but that would cut down the time between changes to 7 minutes, and I don't want to risk that due to city centre traffic.
I've not eaten since early evening on Tuesday, so I should feel hungry, but I don't. ???
Phoned car insurance about bump, phone garage later to arrange loan car and get mine collected for repair
Buses to-and-from the hospital were almost perfect.
The colonoscopy turned out to be a training day for a team of 9 in a tiny room. 30 minutes turned into 2 hours as they tweaked the camera recording. Perfectly empty bowel. 19 polyps found, 19 polyps removed. It was the surgeon's highest number, and they were running out of sample pots to have them sent away for checking. No problems apart from me wanting to fart the CO2 gas out. A bit uncomfortable, but I did it without gas-and-air or a sedative. That way, I was able to come home alone immediately.
Since I hadn't eaten since Tuesday, I expected to feel hungry. And getting up at 4:45 made me think I would be tired. But I'm all OK, and ready for a :taf:
I shall fill out the customer satisfaction survey for the hospital, then chill.
Not much
Food delivery at 12
I need to wander over to Aldi to buy bread, and that's all I have to do today.
Shopping arrived dead on 12
Phone my sister
Shopping at Aldi now that it's not raining.
Aldi was packed with all 8 tills open. :o :o
Check the car battery, then try a start. Damp weather upsets my car.
Not much apart from the washing
Not much
Check that the car battery is fully charged. Clean the washing machine drain filter.
Just got a contact from car insurance, and they are using a Toyota subcontractor, and hopefully they will get me a loan car, just waiting for them to contact me now
Not much
Shopping.
Not much
Shopping with Pol as she needs new specs.
I shall try to find a place to get the MOT done. They are all saying much the same thing: people have been buying old bangers to save money, but they tend to need more work to get an MOT certificate.
Not much
Even the tiniest backstreet garage is fully booked for MOTs.
Not much again
No idea, but I may have to look farther afield to get the MOT.
Try and stay warm
No plans.
:bath: a good long soak.
I shall keep on trying to find an MOT garage. :-\
Called bodyshop to sort out car repair, nothing else
Not much
My usual place for an MOT said they would call back "within minutes" at 10:20 this morning. They haven't.
Put the bin out which was freezing
No plans and there is barely any shopping required.
Food delivery has come
Stay warm
I have to buy bread, so I'll walk to Aldi later.
Drop the missus off for a clinic, then pick her up later and do some shopping.
Stay warm
Online Christmas presents
No plans, but whatever I do it'll be indoors :cold:
Not much
Prep the car for the MOT test tomorrow, and start crossing my fingers that it passes.
De-ice the car, then off to the MOT and service. :cold:
Washing is on
Wait for the call from the garage. Fingers crossed.....
run out of gas
Quote from: fred on December 12, 2022, 17:57:22 PMrun out of gas
Propane?
Locals with wood burners have been let down a lot recently.
lpg
Quote from: Tâf on December 12, 2022, 18:24:46 PMQuote from: fred on December 12, 2022, 17:57:22 PMrun out of gas
Propane?
Locals with wood burners have been let down a lot recently.
lpg
thermostat set to 9 C to eke out the part used second pair of bottles. going to insist the part used pair are primary this time
Car should be collected about 19
Wait for a call from the garage. They are still on answering-machine at 9 this morning.
Cars been collected
Bring the car back to our driveway and start having a deep think what to do with it.
Had shower, now to warm up
I've started to look for a replacement car. There's a nice Dacia Sandero estate and a Dacia Logan MCV that look interesting. Both at the main Renault dealership.
Food delivery at 11
I'll walk over to Aldi at some point.
Stay warm
I've looked into scrapping the car. 2 places online have offered £285 with free collection, but a phone one won't go above £200 with collection charged at £85 (the guy had very Irish accent).
I put a deposit on a car. Now I just have to see it, test drive and make my decision.
I was going to scrap the Skoda for £285, but put it on gumtree for parts at £600. 2 guys are interested, and they say they can make it roadworthy, so will come to see it tomorrow.
Stay warm again
Wait for the guys wanting to see the car.
Call my sister and sort out arrangements for here to pick me up at Christmas
Quote from: Tâf on December 17, 2022, 10:10:22 AMWait for the guys wanting to see the car.
One cancelled, the other didn't turn up. :grumpy:
But I had put the car's details on a Skoda fansite, and after saying I was going to scrap it, I got a very quick reply from a guy who will send a mech to check it over, and make me an offer for parts.
Washing is on
A Polish mechanic appeared just after 11 am. He spent almost an hour checking the car. All wheels off, engine diagnostics, the whole shebang.
He called the guy who wants it for parts, he offered me £750, I accepted, and the money appeared in my bank account just now. That's 15% of what I paid for it 22 years ago!
I emptied it of all my stuff and handed over both keys.
The mech has arranged for it to be taken away, and has completed the V5c paperwork.
Now all I have to do is inspect and test drive the Logan tomorrow, and decide if I want it.
Mad apt with GP to renew prescription
Bus trek across the city for the test drive.
Sister picking me up about 12 for Christmas
Check that the car will start, and postpone the optician appointment.
Arrived at my sisters,traffic not to bad. On her full fibre WiFi now
The Skoda is being collected this morning. Then I can sort out the insurance.
Relax
The Skoda has left, and the money is already in my account.
Now to sort the insurance.
Wrap the last of the presents and nip over to Aldi for a few things.
Been to RSPB at Leighton Moss 5o view memorial book with you Mum in
Avoid Tesco. Traffic is at a standstill north and south, in and out. No parking spaces, no trolleys, pandemonium!
I'll be off on foot to collect a French Xmas yule log cake in a few minutes. Then I have no plans.
Had my shower , not much els3
The lad asked me to give him a buzz cut for his head and beard, so I trimmed my beard afterwards.
Another quiet xmas day. Merry xmas to us all!
Usual Christmas stuff
Burp and :taf:
R3lax now
Not much
Pol bought me a smartphone, so I'd better figure out how to use it. She set it up for me yesterday and now the SIM card is too small to go into my old phone, so I'm stuck with it.
Micro sim which is standard now, you can get an adapter to use it in your old phone
Youtube says NO to adapters, I just had to clip the parts of the SIM back together again.
The garage might call today for the final payment for the Dacia.
Not much
The garage might call today to get the car paid for. I got a text to say that the owner's manual and servicing log would arrive today.
Back home
Quote from: Tâf on December 28, 2022, 10:27:04 AMThe garage might call today to get the car paid for. I got a text to say that the owner's manual and servicing log would arrive today.
No call from them, so I phoned, to be told the guy doing the deal is off sick... with a bad belly...
I paid for the car, now I'll nip over to Aldi for some minor shopping.
Not much
I might get out of bed
The birds are eating 12 fat balls every 2 or 3 days, so I'll walk over to B&M and buy another box.
Food delivery at 1
Shopping delivered
I shall walk over to Aldi and B&M for some stuff.
Not much
B&M shut early due to leaky roof. So I just went to Aldi.
Shower done and that's it
No plans.
Insure the car and clean the last of the leaves off the paths and hard-standing.
Apparently not sleep
NOT collect the car. No-one is answering the phone, so they must be still celebrating New Year.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on January 03, 2023, 09:30:43 AMNOT collect the car. No-one is answering the phone, so they must be still celebrating New Year.
The boss screwed-up the holiday dates, but after a clockwork bus trip across the city, I now have the Logan home.
They forgot to set the Tyre Pressure Monitor System when they changed all the tyres, so I got a pressure warning halfway home!
They didn't put in the promised half tank of petrol, but gave me a prepaid fuel card instead. So just before the tyre pressure warning, I got the "tank almost empty" alarm.
The youngest has his friends over for a sleep over.... 5 teenage boys in one room.... They could be so much noisier.
But I expect my night will be filled with asking them to be quiet
Load all the kit into the car, then take the missus for her dental checkup. Shopping and petrol after that.
Not much
The missus postponed the shopping after the dentist as she feels tired too. ???
The teenagers are still here and they don't want feeding and they aren't making a noise.....
Are they alive?
Quote from: Tâf on January 03, 2023, 14:05:28 PMQuote from: Tâf on January 03, 2023, 09:30:43 AMNOT collect the car. No-one is answering the phone, so they must be still celebrating New Year.
The boss screwed-up the holiday dates, but after a clockwork bus trip across the city, I now have the Logan home.
They forgot to set the Tyre Pressure Monitor System when they changed all the tyres, so I got a pressure warning halfway home!
They didn't put in the promised half tank of petrol, but gave me a prepaid fuel card instead. So just before the tyre pressure warning, I got the "tank almost empty" alarm.
TPMS is a pain in the posterior. I've set mine to show the pressures permanently on the display so killing the warning.
Quote from: fred on January 04, 2023, 17:58:30 PMTPMS is a pain in the posterior. I've set mine to show the pressures permanently on the display so killing the warning.
I checked the tyre pressures and all is OK. They changed all the tyres, so probably did not reset TPMS to the correct pressures.
I don't do enough mileage to reset the actual tyre pressures for each load type each time, so it's now set at "driver, front passenger and a light boot load".
The Logan does not like the new 20mph limit in 4th gear. That's going to get expensive, driving in 3rd most of the time. :grumpy:
Not much
Collect a freebie mattress, then do some shopping and fill the tank.
Not much
Take the missus for an eye test, then a bit of shopping.
Stay dry
No plans. I need to do some winter pruning, but it's too wet, and not cold enough yet.
Call my sister and then Tesco delivery
No plans.
Again, no plans.
Going to ring bodyshop to see what is happening to car
Changed the car's internal lamps for white LEDs. Now I can see in there!
I also removed and dried one of the side indicator units and dried it. I found that the glue holding it together had cracked, so I reglued it after drying.
The fluorescent "flag" that the missus uses to spot our car has now been fitted to the aerial.
The wheel trims are now tied-down with silver tie-wraps.
I found 2 small splits in the rubber boot door seals. Once I know we're going to be dry for a while, I have special glue to repair them.
Stay dry
Not much, but I need to sort out what stuff has to be returned to the car (spare bulbs, fuses, rags, etc.).
Just been on the phone to the bodyshop and they didn't get the parts until Friday, they are in the paint shop now and hopefully I will get the car back Friday
Drop Pol off for an eye appointment, then take the lad shoping.
Usual not much
The ladies want me to take them shopping as they both want new specs from ASDA. The prices at our usual optician are obscene.
Well I'm up at last
Walked to the river and took some photos to calm locals down on our FB page. It would have to rise another 3 metres to spill over the dyke.
Just been and picked up the car at last after 8 weeks I'm mobile again
Up early for phone appointment with GP to renew prescription for another 6 months,will collect later
No plans, but I need to nip over to ALDI for a couple of things.
Stray dry
No plans as yet. There's a dead goldfish in the pond, so I'll have to get it out. The changeable temperatures probably woke it from torpor and used up its fat reserves.
Stay warm
No plans.
I relaxed in the bath until it got too cool. :bath:
EON are supposed to be changing meter to smart meter this morning
I am taking the ladies to ASDA to choose new specs.
Don't believe it EON sent another engineer who could not do the change, not the specialist one the last one said would be needed
Next door had 4 visits until theirs was abandoned. The local 2G signal means they are useless.
Stay warm, and the washing
I may drive to collect a few bits-n-bobs.
Much needed haircut at 2
Quote from: Tâf on January 17, 2023, 09:30:46 AMI may drive to collect a few bits-n-bobs.
Postponed until today, but driving would be madness.
Council bods due to clear the blocked rain gutters, but the weather might postpone that too.
Half the hair has now gone, and it was cold when I came out of the Barbers
The council bods took half a black bagful of moss out of the downpipes and gutters.
Shopping postponed again as there were a lot of roads blocked by accidents due to the ice.
The road reports are bad again. 2 main routes near us have been closed due to accidents. Where are the gritters?
Just done my first physical food shop for 8 weeks, collected prescription, u3a history at 11
Not much planned today
Shopping at last, and the lad wants to come with me.
Finished the shopping. Traffic was manic as protesters were out on their bikes, blocking major roads by riding very slowly. Their banners read "Support the NHS".
Stay warm
No plans.
Call my sister at 109.30
It's too cold to clean and treat the car windows, so I have nothing special to do.
Washing is on
I'll walk over to Tesco later for a few items.
Stay warm
I shall take the ladies to collect their new specs from ASDA.
Not much
Prescriptions to collect.
ALDI for a couple of things.
Food shop done
u2a coffee morning at 10.30
If no more rain appears, I'll be treating the car windows.
Mot much
I have at last cleaned and coated the car windows.
Not muck
I, and probably the whole area, was woken by a car racing up the road with it's horn blaring at 6:50. :grumpy:
Hair and beard trim after we've eaten.
Washing is on
Nip into town to deposit my car tax refund cheque and return an item to Bonne Marche.
Gave the car windows their second coat of water-repellent.
Not much
I have to take the missus for a haircut, but apart from that I have no plans.
ool
Got a couple of letters to post
No plans as yet.
lpg mas was humming and haing about delivering two 47kg bottles tomorrow (The third possible time/week of delivery after ordering). I asked him to let me know if he was unable to deliver as I could then look for another supplier. He said he will deliver tomorrow.
An order is due to be delivered from Frenchclick.
Food shop done, u3a this afternoon
I have some shopping to do.
Not much today
I got in minutes after the Frenchclick order arrived, so it was manic getting the chilled stuff into the fridge. "24 hour" service that took 46 hours.
Frenchclick will right off all the perishables, refund us, and claim off Parcel Force.
Patisserie to collect in a few minutes.
Not much again
Phone call from my sister about 10.30
I'll nip over to Aldi to get a chicken and bread.
I have a few chores to do, but not enough to fill the day.
Washing is on
No plans.
Not much
Nit much again
I have no idea, but the shopping list is too short to need a trip.
Food shop done
Shopping done at Aldi, Sainsburys and Asda.
Asda was as quiet as a grave. It appears that people don't want to deal with the parking chaos due to the roadworks.
After lunch I will have a look at my brother's PC which is throwing up errors.
u3a Friday lunch, 14 of us
Not much today
No idea as yet.
Not much
A bit of cleaning and tidying.
Washing is on
I have a bit of shopping to do, so will take the car onto the motorway for the first time.
Quote from: Tâf on February 13, 2023, 09:20:55 AMI have a bit of shopping to do, so will take the car onto the motorway for the first time.
2 accidents blocked the motorway in both directions, so I steered clear.
Not much
The ladies want me to take them shopping.
Not much again
Traffic monitors were out yesterday afternoon. Someone has perhaps realised that the jams are the effect of their new speed limits and bad traffic light timings?
I have no idea what to do today.
No idea. It's still too early to start sowing plants.
Food shop done
I have no idea what to do again.
Not much
Pâtisseries to collect at 9am, them a bit of shopping at Tesco. After that, I have no idea.
Not much
Just potted up some trees
Phone call my sister
No plans.
Good news from my phone call to my sister and she should have sold her old house by Friday, I'm getting most of the money as my share of my Mums will, so it looks like I will be getting the new car soon and new windows and Kitchen and Bathroom when the weather improves
Usual Monday and the washing is on
No plans.
Not much
I shall walk over to B&M for a few bits at some point.
Shower done, not much else
Dental checkup at 2, then some shopping with Pol.
Collect the prescriptions as they were not ready yesterday.
Food shop done
A Morrisons delivery is on its way. No ideas for after that.
u3a coffee morning
Just had my sister on the phone, and she has completed her house sale so next month I'll be a lot better off and can get the new car
Not much, but expecting a delivery
I have the accounts to do, but keep putting it off.
1st u3a Sunday lunch for 3 years today
The lad has taken to having a pee before bed and not pulling the flush. So uric scale has built up, and it's being a bugger to shift. I've hit it with a limescale remover, but I think it may take some strong vinegar to shift the rest.
Not much, part from the washing
No plans.
Not muck today
I'll take the missus for a GP appointment this afternoon, and that's about all.
Not much
A PCSO was on patrol this morning. He told me that there have been reports of a burglar sneaking around by the back gardens.
I checked the sheds. All OK, but the lid of the pond filter had been crushed (again) probably by someone climbing over the fence.
That had moved the outflow pipe and caused it to empty the pond almost completely. I can't leave the fish in 6" of water with -5c forecast soon. So I shall have to reconnect the hosepipe, fill the water butt, treat the water, then wait for the water in the pond and the butt to get to the same temperature. Then It'll be safe to refill the pond.
:grumpy:
It's French week in Lidl, so the missus wants me to take her shopping.
Food shop done, including big packs of Chicken Breasts and Pork Steaks for the freezer as they are on offer, u3a this afternoon
Not much
No plans.
Stay warm
I have been making a list of chores to do in the garden. But it's too chilly to actually do them yet.
I walked over to Aldi, the shop was packed and there were people waiting outside for trolleys! :o
All the tills were open too! :o
Call my sister and that will be it
Look for different job as zero hour contracts suck ass and recruitment agencies lie!
I also need to upgrade this place, as I just remembered I forgot to do it
Quote from: Lisa on March 05, 2023, 09:59:56 AMLook for different job as zero hour contracts suck ass
One of our neighbours does temp work for an agency. She told me that she spends most of her time doing paperwork online for Universal Credit.
Washing is on
No plans.
Put the washing away
The ladies have to see the Practice Nurse at 9, then I might go shopping.
Not much apart from stay warm
Quote from: Tâf on March 08, 2023, 08:30:39 AMThe ladies have to see the Practice Nurse at 9, then I might go shopping.
Shopping postponed until today due to the traffic having problems with the snow.
Food shop and prescription done, not fun driving there in the snow
u3a Friday lunch today, Toby Carvery
The lad wants me to take him to ASDA.
Not much
I have no plans at all.
Not much
No idea.
Washing is on and PPG meeting at Doctors at 6
I had planned to do the shopping, but the list is so small it's hardly worth it.
No plans
NBot much
I have to take the missus to the Practice Nurse this afternoon during the budget speech. I wonder how poor I will be tomorrow.
Another attempt to fit a smart meter, 3rd,
Shopping.
Smart meter fitting failed again, did my shopping
I have no idea what to do today.
Not much
Not much again
I might wander over to B&M for a look around.
Phone call with my sister
I have no plans, and the sogginess will keep me indoors.
Just bought a new car, a Toyota Yaris Hybrid, 1 year old but only 1000 on the clock, picking it up Wednesday, got a good part exchange for my Aygo
Finally paid for the new car, been trying all day and failing, finally worked it out, on the conformation screen I had to put the pence in, 00, which I wasn't.
Shopping, probably alone.
Sort out insurance for new car
Shopping at Home Bargains, Lidl, Aldi and Farm Foods.
Farm Foods were selling Snot Poodles (long date packs) for 42p each, which is a lot better than £1.20.
Cleared stuff out of the old car, had phone call confirming they have received the money and the new one will be ready for 2pm tomorrow
sleep
Collect the new car about 2pm
I have to take the missus to the nurse, then collect their prescriptions.
I've cleaned the cat hair off the stairs and landings using a rubber glove. Deep clean the bathroom next after a light lunch, then prescription hunting.
Got the new car
The prescriptions were ready!
No plans, apart from a deep clean of the bathroom to finish.
Food shop done, not much else
A council guy is coming at some point to swap the bathroom light pull-switch.
u3a coffee morning
Quote from: Tâf on March 24, 2023, 08:41:58 AMA council guy is coming at some point to swap the bathroom light pull-switch.
All done in 10 minutes.
I shall do the usual, and turn the clocks forwards after tea.
Not much, except for the microwave and land line all my clocks are automatic
Not much
No plans.
Washing is on, haircut at 2
Haircut done
The missus started making a trifle yesterday leaving the sink overflowing with dirty things. So I have had to do the washing-up in 2 lots. :grumpy:
Not much today
Shopping.
Not much today
Take the missus to the GP nurse, then we'll nip up to Asda.
Bin brought back in
No ideas yet.
Food shop done, and bought a n ew toaster as mine died on one side this morning
Stay dry
I have no plans, but I'm revving-up to sow seeds tomorrow.
Delivery this afternoon between 2 and 6
Set up the grow area in the living room and sow tomatoes and chillies.
And change the rent standing order. Still no sign of the council changing to direct debit.
Phone call to my sister and that's it
The chillies and tomato seeds have been sown and are warming up in the heated propagator.
The next batch will be cucumbers and beans.
Washing isd oin
No plans.
Just go out and get some petrol before it goes up again
I have no plans, but gardening jobs are waiting.
Petrol done, now got a range of nearly 500 miles according to info display
nOT MUCH
The local bus has changed its route again, so I shall drive the lad for his dental checkup. That means I can park the car in Lidl and so some shopping.
No plans. I have to remember to measure the lad as he wants new jeans tomorrow,
Weekly shop done, u3a this afternoon
Not much
Shoe shopping might be postponed.
Quote from: Tâf on April 07, 2023, 08:19:14 AMShoe shopping might be postponed.
We left at 11:30, got home at 13:00. Shoe prices were extreme (£80+) even in the "sales".
Been sitting out in the sun this afternoon, first time this year
Quote from: Mike on April 07, 2023, 15:13:05 PMBeen sitting out in the sun this afternoon, first time this year
Me too, our sun trap is at 21c!!!
Sit out again this afternoon
A bit of gardening today.
Been to sit outside, but a chill breeze has driven me back in
Quote from: Mike on April 08, 2023, 11:35:24 AMBeen to sit outside, but a chill breeze has driven me back in
I was glad of the light breeze as I worked in the garden.
Bedding is in the washing machine, not much else
More gardening.
Sat outside for an hour, but heavy cloud has come over now
I need a haircut and beard trim, as does the Lad Ayatollah.
Stay dry
No plans.
Not much
I'm taking the lad shoe-shopping again.
Not much again
No internet when I got up. I called VM to report it, and it suddenly reappeared. The monitor says it went off just after midnight.
Now I have nothing to do.
It's too soggy to do what I wanted in the garden, so I'll do a few indoor chores.
Food shop done
Going to car dealers to get my new 2nd key programmed, then u3a Friday lunch at 1pm
Shopping, hopefully alone.
Not much today
I have to tend to the seedlings in the living room.
Fortnightly phone call with my sister, and that's it
Pot on seedlings.
Washing is on
No plans at all so far.
I finally gave my hair and beard a trim. And the lad looks less like a mad mullah now.
Not much
No plans, even the shopping list is minimal.
Not much
No idea as yet, apart from collecting prescriptions.
Bulk shopping at Aldi later.
Food shop done
Got all the shopping done, apart from eggs.
Stay dry
I brought the laundry in as rain is on its way. The ladies are off to a clinic after lunch, 2 hours minimum, and no public parking, so they have to use the bus with 2 changes in each direction.
Not much
I have no idea what to do.
u3a Sunday lunch at 12.30
Seedlings need potting-on.
Not much
Potting-on after we've eaten.
Not much
The missus is having a pedicure. £18!!
Not much
Pol has a clinic at 3:50, right in the start of the heavy traffic that lasts for 2 or more hours. Even the buses take double;e the time, so it's going to be creeping time in the car.
No plans. It's still too cold overnight to sow beans and cucumbers in the greenhouse.
Food shop done, u3a history group at 11
u3a coffee morning t 10.30
The shopping list is slowly growing, but at 3 different locations, so I'll wait a bit longer before making plans.
Not much
The lawn area is still too damp to mow the grass.
Been sitting out for last 2 hours, but dome darker cloud coming over now
I've been out on the patio enjoying the warm sunshine. I turned the pond pump on as it's not going to freeze again, I hope...
Phone call from my sister at 10.30
No plans, but we need bread, so I might nip over to Aldi.
Maybe a BH but the washing needs doing
No plans.
Not much
Shopping at Asda and Morrisons.
The chores list is growing.
Not much
I just mowed the lawn. Normally I empty the mower 2 or 3 times. Today it was 15!
Supposed to be going food shopping, but car has flat battery and won't start so waiting for AA
AA finally came bout 11.39, been on an hours drive to charge the battery
I might wander to Aldi soon.
Did my weekly shop after the meeting
Not much
Shopping at Tesco on foot.
Been sitting out, but rain started now
Just might watch the Coronation
No plans, not even watching the coronation.
NBot much
No ideas yet.
Been sitting out all afternoon in the warm sunshine
I had a long soak and almost a doze on the patio out of the breeze.
Washing is on, not much else
I have seedlings to repot.
Not much
I have no idea.
I've been pruning the doorside Jasmines, and chopped the many rhubarb flower heads off.
Not much
Pol wants me to drive her to Asda. I'll get my specs looked at whilst we're there.
Aired the winter quilt and then vac-packed it and put it away.
Now I have an email to write to lost property on The Sovereign Ventura about a mobile phone that was left in the Stateroom by elderly neighbours.
A bulb blew in the downstairs loo, changed, and now I have a CFL that needs to be disposed of "properly".
Food shop done, and one prescription picked up from a different chemist as my usual one couldn't get one item last week, so surgery sent it to another one
u3a Friday lunch today
I have no plans, but we need bread.
Not much today
Gardening. Perhaps.
Phone my sister at 10.30 and that's it
Washing is on and PPG meeting at GP's at 6pm
Virginmedia tech is coming this afternoon to reattach their cables to the front of the house. All the clips shattered due to UV exposure.
Drive Pol to have her specs adjusted for fit, then take both twins to Asda whilst the missus mops the floor in the kitchen.
Not much planned
Prescriptions to collect.
Went for a drive in the Country to make sure my Car battery stays charged up
I have to drive the missus to the GP for a bandage change. Apart from that I have no plans.
Food shop done, including a big pack of Pork Steaks and a big pack of Chicken breasts as they were on offer and I had my clubcard vouchers, now portioned and in the freezer
The fridge drain was blocked, so I cleared it out and gave the interior a good clean.
Shopping.
Not much
Not much
I was considering getting the jet-washing done, but there is too much of a breeze.
Hopefully sit out again
I will potter about the garden.
Not much
I shall enjoy the warm sunshine again.
Sat out, but a cold breeze drove me in
I nipped over to Aldi for bread, the place was teeming with half-naked female students.
Not much
I have the twins' accounts to do.
Broke up and binned one patio chair and restored another. If I could get hold of timber I would build new, but all the decent stuff goes directly to contractors. :grumpy:
Sit out
No plans at all. There are some things I could do, but I can't raise the enthusiasm.
Food shop done
u3a coffee morning t local garden centre
I might wander over to Aldi as the shopping list is too sparse for a trip in the car.
Just sit out later
I might mow the lawn.
I gave the front garden a drink, and rinsed the pollen, catkins and honeydew off the car. A few more weeks and the Hornbeam with dump tens of thousands of helicopter seed all over the place. :grumpy:
Washing is on
Quote from: Tâf on May 27, 2023, 08:33:35 AMI might mow the lawn.
It's still on my list of chores.
NBot much
Shopping in the car, as most of what we need is heavy and bulky.
Asda and Morrisons were like ghost towns, but Aldi was buzzing.
No plans as yet.
Been for a drive in the car
All I have planned is to take the missus to see the Practice Nurse after lunch.
Food shop done, u3a this afternoon
Not much today, u3a speaker was so so yesterday, but then a treat, one of our members is the new Lady Mayoress as her Husband is the Lord Mayor, and she brought in loads of rather nice Onion Bhajis for everyone
No plans.
Not much
No plans.
Sot out
Service and MOT tomorrow, so I'll rinse the honeydew off the car.
Confused.com has given me a few freebies. Hot drinks at Greggs has been passed to the lad. A free car wash at Tesco every 30 days for a year has just appeared, so I claimed that one.
Had my 6 monthly blood test, and made appointment for prescription renewal with GP, not much else
Service and MOT done. Much cheaper than quoted.
I got bored stiff having to stay in the city centre. Apart from Poundland and a burger cafe, it's a desert for me now.
The missus has a nurse appointment this afternoon. According to the specialist, Pol should not be doing the daily care, but the GP is adamant that she is "capable" and won't arrange for a daily home visit.
Not much
A council inspector is due this morning to check the guttering that has come loose.
Not much
Gardening.
I shall take the ladies to the nurse after lunch, then take them shopping.
Food shop done, pain when I got back as a Parcelforce van was parked across parking area so had to wait before parking
Sitting out now
Lidl with the ladies. £15 of what we needed, £65 of what they fancied.
u3a Friday lunch at 1.00
Lone shopping at Asda and Aldi.
Not much today
I have no plans at all.
u3a Sunday lunch, two weeks early as the organiser is going on holiday
I have potted plants to feed and water out the back.
Gas inspection at some point around lunchtime.
Been sitting out all day
I walked over to Aldi for rolls, and the place was like a beach, with skimpily-clad girls and guys in bright shorts and flipflops.
Hair and beard trim.
Sit out
The missus wants me to take her shopping.
Repaired the lad's cantilever chair for maybe the 5th time.
Same as yesterday, sit out
Prescriptions to collect.
Food shop done, u3a leaders lunch at 12.125
Quote from: Tâf on June 14, 2023, 08:19:41 AMPrescriptions to collect.
Second try, they were 3 hours behind yesterday.
Just sit outside
No plans.
The missus just handed me a shopping list.
Same here
Brightened up this afternoon so I sat out
I nipped to Asda and Aldi to do the shopping. Asda was like a Walmart, fatties everywhere.
Not much
No ideas as yet.
Washing isd on
Take the missus' new PC back for repair or exchange.
Quote from: Tâf on June 19, 2023, 08:41:11 AMTake the missus' new PC back for repair or exchange.
They had 6 of the same, with the same fault, after a Windows update over the weekend. 4 more are being collected by DPD for return then exchange. An office manager was in the Business area giving the techs hell as his entire office has failed.
Stay dry
I have to wait for DPD.
Sit out
I have things to do, but have lost the get-up-and-go required.
DFS will collect the PC mid-afternoon, and I have to take a call from a podiatrist for the missus.
Had phone appointment with GP to renew prescription for another 6 months and food shop done
The DPD guy saw me outside and stopped to collect the PC hours early.
u3a coffee morning at local Garden Centre at 10.30
Shopping.
Just sit out
I may potter about the garden.
Phone call with my sister and sit out
Water the plants that are in pots and planters.
Not much apart from the washing
I have to drop the ladies off at a clinic in the city centre just after lunch, then I'll do a bit of shopping.
I've been watering the pots and troughs again as the wind is drying them so quickly.
Picked up an air filter for the car, swapped it in 30 seconds. £13.99, but Dacia wanted a LOT more than that.
Not muxch
Pol is going to finish setting up the missus's replacement PC. She hates the Win11 interface and the way it hides setting deep in sub-menus.
I will wander over to Aldi at some point to buy a few things.
Not much
I have to drive the ladies to see the practice nurse after lunch.
Quote from: Tâf on June 28, 2023, 08:47:13 AMI have to drive the ladies to see the practice nurse after lunch.
The road was blocked with ambulances and police, so I had to take a big detour. A large group of teenagers rode into the road from the pavement, past a parked lorry, straight into the path of an oncoming car. The kid that was hit was OK, but he caused all the bikes to fall in a heap, and a few serious injuries occurred.
The police took away 3 of the electric bikes as they are not road legal.
Just changed my Electricity on to a new fixed rate from EON 5p day unit and 2p night unit cheaper and 5p less standing charge a day
Tomorrow I shall send my meter readings in. Today will be a quiet day.
Food shop done and prescription collected
I have been pottering.
Not much
Meter readings to take and sent off. Other than that, I have no ideas yet.
Not much
I have things to do, but don't feel like doing any of it.
Not much
The grapevines need a big trim.
Not much but the washing is on
I might wander over to Aldi before the forecast rain arrives.
Not much
Shopping at some point.
Not much again
Th elad wants me to take him shopping as the bus trips would be too long.
I have some pottering to do in the garden.
Food shop done, u3a this afternoon
Sit out
The garden is calling.
Cruise balance paid and managed to change my evening dining from freedom to 6.30 sitting
Depends on the weather
The same here, the garden jobs might have to wait due to the weather.
Not much
I have a repair to do in the greenhouse involving a carjack and bricks.
Washing is on, haircut at 2pm
NO plans, but it looks like I will have to remove a lot of weed from the pond.
Not much planned today
The plants in the back garden need a feed after the heavy rain.
I've to drive the ladies to a 3pm clinic.
Not much again
I will be taking the lad shopping after lunch.
Food sop done
u3a Friday lunch at 1
No plans at all.
Not much
I might walk over to B&M for a nosy-about.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on July 15, 2023, 08:36:39 AMI might walk over to B&M for a nosy-about.
Postponed to today due to the weather.
PPG meeting at GP's at 6pm
I have run out of multivits, so will walk over to Tesco.
Been out for petrol
Wandered around Tesco, B&M and Aldi. I picked up quite a few bargains.
Not much today
No plans so far.
I shall drive the ladies to a clinic in the city centre after lunch, then do some shopping on the way back.
Not much
I've been winding-down on the patio in the sunshine.
Food shop done
I have cleaned the porch and front door.
Not much
Shopping.
Not much except stay dry
Wait for the District Nurse. She can turn up at any time from 8am to 8pm.
Not much
I have no plans at all, so a lazy Sunday I hope.
Washing is on
I have to chase antibiotics that should have been ready last Thursday. :grumpy:
I walked over to Aldi for a few things. The missus' prescription was still not ready. :grumpy:
Not much
Same as yesterday
I finally got the missus' prescription. It had been "filed incorrectly".
The District Nurse has been already.
Shopping. I'll stock up on wine, as it's going to get expensive due to the tax changes on August 1st.
Food shop done
sleep
Not much
Not much
No plans apart from waiting for the district nurse. 2 turned-up yesterday due to a balls-up in the office.
Already done a charge the battery drive, phone call with my sister about 10.30 now she is back from Canada
Alcohol has its tax "simplified" tomorrow. That means an increase in price of course, so I shall buy some wine from Asda today.
Not much apart from the washing
No plans. The shopping list is bare.
Not much
I shall check the Premium Bonds for wins.
Not much again
Quote from: Tâf on August 02, 2023, 07:47:30 AMI shall check the Premium Bonds for wins.
£100 for the missus, £275 for me.
Food shop done, u3a this afternoon
I changed the pond filter.
No plans.
Not much
I've been fiddling with my smartphone to get a screenshot of a QR code to get free car washes at Tesco.
Not much, but at least I don't have to water the garden.
Not much either
I don't think I'll be walking over to Aldi with this stealth weather. Nothing on the radar and then "DELUGE!"
Just a drive in the car this morning
I have no plans.
Community nurse due at any time. Just 3 times a week now due to "financial constraints".
Washing is on
No nurse today, so I have no idea what to do. I did 2 loads of washing yesterday, so that needs to be folded and put away.
Not much
I'm trying to understand the new bus timetable. It is so oddly formatted. The last few stops in the city have been dropped, and buses run at odd times, sometimes 20 minute apart, sometimes an hour apart!
Shopping, all over the place.
Might actually get to sit out today
I shall drop Pol off at the hospital for her hearing test, then nip to Asda.
Food shop done
No plans at all.
u3a Friday lunch at 1
A bit of cleaning, then I have no plans.
Call my sister
I shall have a long soak at some point. :bath:
Washing is on
I sent back an ebay item, post free.
I have no plans at all.
Not much
I've cleaned the stairs. Next it's a deep clean of the bathroom once the missus gets out of there. :grumpy:
Sit out later
I shall drop the ladies off at the missus' clinic after lunch, then do a bit of shopping on the way home.
The nurse is due at any time, and a council bod is coming this afternoon to repair a leaking toilet soil pipe this afternoon.
Food shop done, u3a history at 11
The plumber has been. He couldn't undo the screws holding the pan, so he'll come back in a few days with a big hammer and a replacement bowl He noticed the overflow goes outside, so will replace the system for one that drains into the pan. And a new toilet seat!
No plans.
Stay dry
I shall tend to the chillies in the greenhouse and trim the tomatoes that are outside.
Hopefully sit out
Drizzle appeared and kept me indoors this morning, but it's drying again, so I'll hopefully get to sort the tomatoes.
Not much
Attempt to do the tomato work now that it's dry again.
Washing is on
The lad and I are going shopping.
Blood test at 9.40
I shall try again to arrange the pneumonia jab I was due 2.5 years ago.
Blood test done, and actually went in early!
Not much
I have no ideas, but the lawn could do with a trim.
Hair and beard trim.
Food shop done
I've been weeding the fishpond.
I mowed the lawn. Only the third time so far this year, and several weeks since the last time. Just as I started, the sun popped out, and I was soon dripping with sweat.
u3a coffee and chat at 10.30
No plans as the plumber just left.
Not much
No plans.
u3a Sunday Lunch later
I shall wander over to Aldi or Tesco later.
No plans as such.
Washing is on
Tesco on foot.
Booked a trip for Antigua for the cruise in October
Not much
No plans at all. I was going to pick blackberries, but the weather has stalled their ripening.
Not much again
I have a few items to buy, but I'm not sure whether I will drive to Asda or walk to Tesco.
The District Nurse could turn up at any time, 8 - 8_, so we'll be here waiting.
Food shop done
Once the sogginess evaporates, I have some gardening to do.
Not much
I nipped over to Aldi. But so did half the local population. It was manic for a while, so I waited for it to calm down.
Not much
I have no idea as yet.
Just charge the battery drive, when the police open the road
No plans, but the lawn already looks like it could use a trim.
took advantage of the weather :wash: :waesche:
Quote from: fred on September 03, 2023, 17:14:50 PMtook advantage of the weather :wash: :waesche:
I have been suggesting that, but have hit a wall of silence.
Washing is on
I'll drop Pol off for her dental inspection and do some shopping at Lidl whilst she's in there.
Been sitting out since 11am
I pottered around the garden and greenhouse.
Today the lad wants me to take him to Asda.
Just sit out
Sat out for 6¼ hours
The missus' prescriptions to collect... I hope.
Been for a drive and managed to miss the chaos caused by an accident at A45,A46 junction as I changed my mind on the route last minute, now sitting out
We are already low on bread, so I'll wander over to Aldi at some point.
Food shop done, u3a this afternoon
Sit out
No plans as yet.
I've scrubbed the doormats that sit inside the back door.
Not much
I might harvest some potatoes.
Been for a drive3 and called my Sister
Washing is on
I shall drop Pol off for her clinic, then do some shopping on the way home.
Not much
No plans.
Catfood needed, and Morrisons have it on special offer. The lad wants one of their Big Brekkies, so he's decided to go with me.
Been for a drive, parcel delivery later, see if Evri cab get the right address this time
Morrisons is next door to Sainsburys, so I nipped i for a look. 33% off, but it's a lie, as things I bought a few months ago had jumped by at least half.
Food shop done
With the sink drain blocked, I am doing the washing up in a bowl that gets emptied down the toilet, a royal PITA.
u3a Friday lunch at 1pm
No plans apart for going to the hospital this evening.
Had Flu jab, Covid on Wednesday
I reported 2 long stretches of road that have invisible road markings, making them dangerous in the dark.
Been for a drive, new route today
I'm waiting for a drain to be cleared. The first blockage since we moved here.
PPG meeting at GP's at 6
Shopping.
Not nuch
No plans at all.
The soaking drizzle fizzled a bit, so I went out and picked the last of the French beans. I shall blanche them for freezing.
I dropped Pol off to visit her Mum in hospital. On the way out we saw a total logjam of traffic for the return run. So I came back the long way round. The local radio said that traffic was bunching up badly due to a new 20mph stretch on the major arterial route. And a speed camera van in attendance.
COVID booster at 10.50
Quote from: Mike on September 20, 2023, 08:12:46 AMCOVID booster at 10.50
I asked about ours, and was told not to call again, they will send us letters. Flu jabs are advertised at Asda and Tesco, but neither know when stocks will arrive. The GP is only doing jabs in Care Homes.
Jab done, and very busy with big queue, took nearly an hour, they are doing 600+ a day 7 days a week for Coventry North East
I shall drive Pol to the dentist, and do some Lidl shopping whilst she is in there.
Food shop done
Our GP practice got read the Riot Act after several people informed the NHS Trust that they are refusing to do vaccination clinics. The lad got a letter yesterday inviting him to make an appointment ASAP. He'll wait until the missus is out of hospital, and we'll do a family jab session.
Not much
I'll collect the missus at some point. I expect it to be later rather than early.
No plans.
Not much
I nipped over to Aldi. The Uni students are back in droves!
No idea yet, but the missus is planning something.
Phone call from my sister in about 45 mins
I shall soon be dropping the lad off at the Dental Hospital and the ladies for a blood sample in the main hospital.
The lad will make his own way back, but I shall collect the ladies when they are done.
Washing is obn
Got a rare day off to myself so I'm cleaning this hell hole that I supposedly call home. It's awful.
Quote from: Lisa on September 25, 2023, 12:25:21 PMGot a rare day off to myself so I'm cleaning this hell hole that I supposedly call home. It's awful.
It's gone bad here too. The missus away in hospital for a week, the lad moping worse than ever, and Pol sleeping all hours. I've kept the stores full, their bellies fed, and all the washing up and toilet and bathroom cleaning kept up.
Sod vacuuming....
Another day off today, so I'm going for a long awaited haircut.
Stay dry
A consultant has promised an update at some point today.
Nothing from the Consultant, but a nurse called to say that the missus is "improving".
Not much
Trying to get stuff done on my last day off
Food shop done
I shall be Pol's taxi to visit the missus in hospital. No news so far today.
u3a coffee morning at 10.30
I have no plans at all.
I have to wait to hear if the missus can come home today. The Consultant is still on the warpath, but it is now directed at the admin staff who failed to send out letters to her and her GP over several years. Since 2008!!
Not much
Not much
I have no ideas yet.
Just downloaded my boarding pass and luggage labels for my cruise in 3 weeks
I nipped over to Aldi. The place was really crowded, mostly students and large Indian families.
I have a bit of shopping to do, and a free car wash to take advantage of.
Washing is on
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on October 02, 2023, 08:34:31 AMI have a bit of shopping to do, and a free car wash to take advantage of.
Postponed until today, and I think the missus will be allowed home again today.
Not much
With the missus home, a long shopping list has appeared.
Food shop done, u3a later
Not much
Not much
Np plans.
I shall take advantage of the fine weather and do a couple of garden repairs.
Phone call to my sister
A coupe of woodworking jobs in the garden.
Washing is on
The ladies want me to take them shopping. Lidl, ASDA, Aldi then Tesco!
Decanted the 150 bird fat balls from the cardboard box into plastic tubs.
The outside tap needs some attention before the winter cold.
Not Much
I drove to Aldi as we needed cat litter and pop. The traffic was already manic before the school run. The problem is, it stays like that until after Aldi shuts.
No plans.
Not much again
No plans apart from buying bread at some point.
Food shop done, last one before my holiday
The missus has a crown that fell off, so she has a noon appointment to stick it back on. I will drive her there, then we'll mooch around Lidl for a bit.
ui3a Friday lunch at 1
Watch the Rugby
Quote from: Tâf on October 12, 2023, 08:18:30 AMNo plans apart from buying bread at some point.
Perhaps today as they want toast.
Stay warm
No plans.
After I finished my chores, I had a long, hot soak. :bath:
Holiday haircut at 2pm
Stay warm
I have to take the missus for a haircut after lunch.
The VM modem just updated, so we have lost the landline and now connect via the modem itself. So the base station has been moved here, and the bedroom phone moved to the living room.
Not much
I've just done the twins' accounts.
I shall drop the lad off at the dentist, then do some shopping.
Prescription collected
No plans at all.
Pack for the holiday later
Swapped for the winter quilt as I changed the bed linen.
Most of the packing is done
Family flu jabs at 8:50 ON A SATURDAY! :o
Dive to Eastleigh at 12.30
Arrived in Premier Inn Eastleigh weather was OK until Newbury then horrendous
Phone call with my sister at 10.15 before check in at 12.30 then Carribean lunch on ship
A short nap, then a long, hot soak. :bath:
I've reported a rocking manhole cover on the main road near us. The CLACK-CLACK!!! is bl**dy annoying, day and night. :grumpy:
A new shop, Heron Foods, has opened, and the missus wants to visit it.
Cola I bought from Aldi tastes awful, so I shall report it online.
I fitted an extra SSD for my bruv. A PITA as it meant removing the graphics card which is held in place with a "secret" catch. Then remove a heatsink over the slot. The SSD didn't have a screw, but holds the card in place with a rotating catch.
On the way back, I helped a neighbour fit a new garden gate.
I have moved all the manual timepieces 1 hour back.
I have shopping to do, but in 2 directions, so I shall have to take a circular route.
The missus had a medication review with the GP this afternoon. After that we shall take the car for a free wash and then a bit of shopping and collect prescriptions.
No plans. The missus had a cardiac review postponed again. Her eye specialist has postponed 5 times so far.
I gave the lad and myself a haircut.
No plans at all.
No plans again.
I'll nip over to Aldi for a few things later.
I am taking the missus to give a blood sample soon, then I have no plans.
Shopping with the lad.
I have loads of grapes to pick, but it's too wet to do that.
Quote from: Tâf on November 08, 2023, 09:30:00 AMI have loads of grapes to pick, but it's too wet to do that.
Ditto.
I have a few things to buy in Aldi, but that's about it.
Finally got internet in The Azores just finishing a trip with loads of Cheese Bread and wine
No plans.
Shopping. A grand tour of Lidl, Asda, Aldi and Tesco.
We didn't get to Tesco yesterday, so I'll walk over and get the final bits of shopping.
I'm back, shattered but home
No plans, but I might pick more grapes and a few kiwis.
Food shop done
No plans.
Holiday washing started, 2 loads a day
More washing on
I have to take the missus for her covid jab at an old hospital that is nowhere near a bus route. Why did they choose that place?
More holiday washing and call my sister
No plans at all.
Normal weekly washing and PPG meeting at 6
I have no ideas as yet.
The bathroom queue was too long yesterday, so I treated myself to long, hot soak today. :bath:
Was supposed to have Blood Test at 9.50 but cancelled due to sickness, managed to get one for tomorrow lunchtime though
Covid jab this afternoon, and a bit of shopping beforehand.
Blood test at 1.40
No plans at all.
No plans again.
Food shop done
I nipped over to Aldi and B&M.
Managed to sleep in a bit this morning, nothing planned
No plans at all.
Stay warm
No plans, but I'll stay indoors.
Been out for petrol, and it's cold out there
I have no idea.
Stay warm
I'm glad I fitted a gadget to the car yesterday, It's a rubber strip that stops leaves getting into the gap between the roof and rear hatch.
The missus wants me to drive her to Lidl after lunch.
Normal washing is oin
I shall drop the ladies off at the missus' clinic, then do some shopping.
Morrisons, Lidl and Tesco. I'm pooped. :bed:
Made appointment with GP to renew prescription and not much else
No plans as yet.
I'm staying indoors. :cold:
Food shop done
A free car wash is about to expire, so I might drive over to Tesco and get it done.
Not much
Car wash done and prescriptions collected.
Stay warm
No ideas yet.
Phone call with my sister
No plans, but the missus fancies cauliflower, so I'll wander over to Aldi.
I have no idea.
Been to Smyths for my great nephews Christmas present, they have it exclusively
I have been sorting my vaping stuff out. 141 days without tobacco so far.
Stay dry and wait for two parcels from Amazon
Eye test after lunch, then a bit of shopping with the lad.
Amazon delivery has arrived
The eye test took longer than expected. They thought I had tunnel vision after a peripheral sight test. But it was the device that was set wrong, I could only see the middle third of the screen. DOH!
I was asked several times by several people if I received any State Benefits. The specs were marked "£80 for one, from £120 for two" but the final bill was only £90. ??? The assistant whispered to me that they have a discretionary OAP discount, but won't give it to people on Benefits as "they get too much help already".
Not much, another Amazon delivery, last Christmas present
A quick wander to Aldi and B&M.
I have to drive the twins for their covid jabs just before lunch. This time it's an old hospital that is not on any bus route, and has minimal parking.
Food shop done and Christmas cards bought
We had a family trip to Heron Foods, and they bought masses of stuff.
Not much
Aldi at some point.
No plans.
Not much
Been for a drive
I have no plans and nothing on the todo list.
Already has GP telephone appt to renew prescription and washing on
The street trees are finally bare. That means it's time to get rid of all the leaves that they shed onto our garden.
Not much
Shopping with the missus now that her screening has been rearranged for next month to somewhere with parking.
I took the missus shopping. Home Bargains, Lidl, Aldi and Farm Foods.
Not much
I have to drop the ladies off at a city centre clinic, then go shopping at Morrisons. I need petrol, they are already the cheapest around, but I get 5p a litre off if I spend £35 in store.
My new specs are ready at Asda, a very quick build this time.
Food shop done
Got my new specs, everything looks so crisp now.
Not much
I've a few plants in pots to move into the greenhouse. I should have done it earlier, but totally forgot about them.
Not much
Remove street tree leaves from the front garden at some point.
believe the weather prophets and put a load of heavy washing on the line. 20 min later the mizzle started. :-[
Call my sister
I have no idea.
Washing is on and haircut at 2
At last, the dentist's phone was answered. The entire system had locked-up since last Tuesday. Outgoing calls only.
No appointments until mid-February until I mentioned the abscess. 10:15 appointment this morning with the boss.
Haircut done, took me 5 mins to find a parking spot in the retail park, and filled up with petrol
The antibiotics turned up 2 hours late "due to the f***ing 20 mph limits".
Not much
I have no idea, but I have presents to wrap.
Going up to my sisters for Christmas at 11
The missus wants mince pies from Aldi, so I'll nip over later.
In Poulton now
Aldi was a madhouse. Everyone filling trolleys to the brim.
Not much
The ladies are walking over to Aldi, the lad and I are going for a drive to Home Bargains et al.
Going to my necessary new house today
Quote from: Mike on December 22, 2023, 09:16:17 AMGoing to my necessary new house today
???
I have no plans.
Niece, flipping autofill
No plans, but I may get bread from Aldi.
No plans
Not much
I shall have a long, hot soak this afternoon whilst the missus makes a bolognaise sauce. :bath:
Waiting for the family to come round, 12 of us
Lots of prep to do this afternoon. Bloody sprouts will be the most tedious.
Not much
No idea at all.
The washing-up was long and boring.
Aldi for bread and a few other things.
Back home after a horrendous drive, took ○over 4½ hours!
Aldi looked like it had been ransacked. Nothing of the xmas stuff was left, just bare shelves and Ferrero Rocher.
Shopping with the missus. Lidl has a Sale on today.
Food shop done
The Lidl "Sale" was a total of 6 items with 25% off and 2 items with 40% off. And I had seen none of them before.
Shower done, not much else4
No plans.
I have some winter pruning to do, but I can't do it whilst the lawn is sodden.
Not much
Been for a drive, loads of roads flooded
No plans.
Maybe New Year's Day, but the washing is on
I may sneak off and have a long, hot soak.
:bath:
Stay dry
Dentist, then shopping.
Another new dentist, straight from dental school in Tel Aviv.
One crown has a hole under it, so the best thing is to remove the whole tooth. And I will get to see the dental hygienist at last! She now regrets stopping NHS work after having practically no income for THREE YEARS. The boss had pocketed all the government aid meant to keep the practice open and the staff retained.
No plans as I managed to do all the shopping yesterday.
Not much
Food shop done, u3a at 2
I added insulation to the outside tap piping. I also swapped the LED lamp in the dining room. It was getting a bit dim. It lasted almost exactly 4 years.
Not much
I have no ideas at all.
Not much
Been out for petrol
I have no plans. It's still not cold enough to prune the grapevines.
Phone my sister
I feel woozy after the early awakening, but I have no plans to do anything.
Stay warm and washing is on
No plans.
I walked over to Aldi. The manager is still trying to get people to use the self-checkouts, but most are having none of it. :rofl:
Stay warm again
I shall take the missus for a sight test, then we shall nip into Lidl next door to the clinic.
The missus' eye checks took 3 hours!
Stay warm
I shall stay indoors. The heating is having a struggle, the bedroom is only at 17c.
Food shop done
u3a Friday lunch
No plans.
Not much except wait for a parcel from Amazon
Tidy stuff up.
Delivery arrived
They want fish, as it comes frozen and needs to be cooked from frozen, so I'll nip over to Aldi at the last minute.
Not much apart from stay warm
I have no ideas yet.
Washing is on and stay warm
No plans.
Work. Yay me
Nice to be able to pay the bills again. But I'm so tired.
Not much
Shopping at ASDA.
Shopping at Home Bargains, Lidl, Aldi and Farm Foods. YAY....
Not much
I just gave myself a hair and beard trim.
Dental work. It may be a crown replacement or a tooth extraction.
Food shop done, took 10 mins to defrost the car
Collect scripts from Tesco.
The prescriptions were actually there and were handed-over in seconds. :o :o :o
Not much
No plans, but an extra prescription for the missus should be ready today.
Not much again
Quote from: Tâf on January 19, 2024, 09:55:02 AMNo plans, but an extra prescription for the missus should be ready today.
Maybe today. ???
Phone call with my sister
:taf:
Charbon has been off his food, but has a bloated belly all weekend, so I'm taking him to the vet.
Washing is on
The missing prescription item for the missus "will arrive today".
Stay dry
Shower done, not much else
No plans, apart from gathering the rubbish that was blown into our garden.
Food shop done
I have to take the missus for a breast scan in a hospital that closed 25 years ago.
u3a coffee morning at 10.30
Aldi for some odds-and-ends.
Coffee was cancelled as the place was overflowing
I replaced a coat hook after remembering where I had put the spares.
Not much
I have some pruning to do.
Not much
No plans.
Washing day
I have a shopping list, but it's all over the place.
Notr much
Lidl, as I need a USB memory stick.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on January 30, 2024, 10:13:56 AMLidl, as I need a USB memory stick.
The entire stock was bought by "2 little Asian men" not long after the shop opened.
I have to package up some Scotch Bonnet seeds to send to a mate.
I have no idea.
Food shop done
Not much
Tesco for a free car wash and some shopping.
Not much
No plans.
Call my sister
No idea as yet.
Washing is on
I have to replace the croc clips on the car battery trickle charger. The originals rotted away. Then I have a bit of shopping to do on foot.
The car battery is now on trickle charge.
No ideas as yet.
Wait for a Royal Mail delivery
I had a nap, and actually fell fully asleep for about 30 minutes. :bed:
Spent most of the day setting up the new phone, and had to ring EE up to activate the new SIM card, all running now
Not much today
I've only been up for an hour, but could happily take a long nap. :bed:
In a few minutes, I shall take the missus for her dental checkup. Then it's Lidl time.
Food shop, now stay warm and dry
u3a Friday lunch
No plans.
sleep
The shopping list is growing, but I can ignore it a bit longer. So, no plans.
Not much
Not much
The Aronia bush needs its winter trim.
Washing is on
No plans.
Not much
I have no indoor plans, and it's too wet to do things outdoors.
Not mutch again
I may do some shopping, just to get out-and-about in the car.
Shopping in Home Bargains, Lidl and Aldi. The roads were manic due to the poor visibility.
Dental hygienist, then prescriptions to collect.
Food shop done
Prescriptions not ready. "Another day or two... perhaps". :grumpy:
I hope Tesco calls to say the prescriptions are ready.
Been on a charge the battery drive, not much else
Not much
No plans. We have a yellow rain alert from the BBC, but no rain yet.
Phone call from my sister
We need bread, so I shall meander over to Aldi.
Washing is on
No ideas as yet.
Nothing else to do, so I treated myself to a long, hot soak. :bath:
Not much
Heron Foods perhaps. They have a new curry the lad might like.
Stay dry
Tesco for a prescription item that is hard to get each month. The locum forgot to issue a Missing Note.
The missus wants me to drive her to Lidl "to buy stuff".
Food shop done
u3a coffee morning at 10.30
I have no idea, but it will be indoors, dry and warm.
Not much today
No plans, but I need to find a pipette in the shed.
The boxes for the twins' computers are now in the attic. They only just fitted through the hatch. I need to go up there when the weather is warmer. A good tidy-up is required.
Not much
The chest freezer needs a defrost and a sort through.
Washing is on
I'm still aiming to defrost the freezer.
:bath:
Car service today, they are actually collecting the car between 8.00 and 8.30
Waitrose had started stocking flageolet beans again, so I'll go there for the first time in many years. The car will enjoy the run, even though it's a 50mph max, whereas it used to be 70mph for most of the way.
I went to Waitrose to see how the posh people live. It appears that the older ones like to huddle around the reduce meat section.
No plans.
Been out to get petrol
The salad drawer of the fridge needs a repair after "someone" yanked it out without using the handle part. :grumpy:
Food shop done
Not much
I shall walk over to Aldi to buy a few things.
Not much
It's time to sow the chillies.
Call my sister
I may sow the chillies if I get into the mood. I daren't sow them too late, as they would get too big for the living room if the overnight temperatures don't improve in the greenhouse.
Washing is on, haircut at 2pm
I have no idea, as I still have to find my chilli seeds for this year. Luckily I bought tomato seeds last year for this year from a new, cheaper place, as the usual shop has increased prices by around 20%.
Haircut done
:bath: listening to the pouring rain.
Not much
I'm taking the missus shopping: Lidl, Aldi and then Tesco (where the car will get its free wash).
Not much
I need to get the sowing done.
Food shop done u3a at 2
I'm going for a chat with an elderly neighbour's niece as her disable son is moving from DLA to PIP, and she needs reassurance about the forms she has completed.
No plans for today.
Been for a drive
I have been attacking little chores that have been niggling me. I have got all the sowing kit out ready to attack that too.
Not much
Aldi on foot to get a few items.
Not much
No plans yet.
:bath:
Washing is on
Shopping at Asda and Morissons.
Lotsa shopping. Lidl, Asda, Morrisons and Aldi.
Not much again
I'm glad I did the shopping yesterday when it was dry. So no plans for today.
Been for a drive
The garden is waking up, so there are jobs to do, especially Spring feeding. Loads of spuds will need to be dug up once the soil dries a bit.
A local radio station went off-air. I emailed them and within minutes got an email back from the CEO! The radio transmitting equipment had been switched-off due to an error, and that included their remote alarm and switching system.
Food shop done
No plans for today.
u3a Friday lunch at 1pm at Toby Inn
Prescriptions to collect. Fingers crossed.
Attempt #2 to collect our prescriptions.
Watch FA Cup quarter final City at Wolves
Nap time. Tesco was tiring. :bed:
No plans at all.
Washing is on
Pol had a text at 9 this morning to say that missing items are ready for collection at Tesco pharmacy. Knowing what they are like, she phoned them and was told the delivery won't be until tomorrow.
So I have no plans so far.
Not much
Fingers crossed that the missing meds appear today.
Only one out of 2 prescription items outstanding had arrived.
I spent some time working out how the new dashcam operates. The picture is reasonable, especially for one so cheap.
Not much planned
The lad wants me to take him shopping.
Food shop done
Still no word about the missing prescription item.
The is missing med has still not arrived.
u3a coffee morning at local farm shop
2 packages due at some point. For some reason, very few ring the doorbell, and knocking is not very audible around the house. So I have to be on high alert.
A lay-down turned into half hour asleep. :bed:
Took delivery of a parcel yesterday for new neighbour, just managed to get them to collect it, not much else
Quote from: Tâf on March 21, 2024, 10:21:15 AMStill no word about the missing prescription item.
I have a few things to buy at Aldi, hopefully between the showers.
u3a Sunday lunch at 12.30
No ideas yet.
:bath:
Washing is on
Lidl, and maybe Asda.
Not much
Banking to sort online.
Been for a drive
No plans.
We need bread, so I'll do an Aldi trip at some point.
Food shop done and prescription collected
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on March 28, 2024, 09:57:45 AMWe need bread, so I'll do an Aldi trip at some point.
Postponed due to heavy rain showers. It should be OK today.
Shower clouds looming, so I did the Aldi run early. I'm glad I did, as they beat Asda's leg of lamb price by 55p/kg.
Been ion a drive, and going early, not many cars about
I shall drop a few cardboard boxes and bags of packing peanuts off at a mate's home. Then I shall have to do some running repairs to the shed roof, as it has almost finally collapsed.
Call my sister at 10.30
I have an emergency repair to do to the shed, but I just can't get going. :old:
Washing is on
No plans, but at least the shed is protected against the rain until a full repair can be done.
Not much
Drive the missus for a haircut, then take her to Lidl.
Had my shower
ASDA with the lad, He needs new jeans and sweatshirts.
Not much
I thought we would be stuck indoors due to wind and rain, but it's fairly nice out there. So I might walk to Aldi.
Just done the weekly shop...
Well it wasn't supposed to be much of a shop...
Disgusting amount of money to spend
Gonna play the switch now
I woke up at 6am today, that's a rarity. It's usually 3.
Not quite sure how I function on a daily basis.
Been for a charge the battery drive, not much else
I put the car battery on charge last week. It had dropped to 12.3v due to all the short trips.
Getting ready to leave for work. I do a course on Monday nights, so it's a very long day.
Washing is on
Lidl, as I have a couple of freebies and some coupons from their app.
Stay dry
No plans at all.
On my lunch break. 5 hrs 15mins for home time
I'm going to enjoy a premeal nap. :bed:
No plans as it is soggy out there again.
Not much
Weekly shop done
Belgian produce in Lidl today, and the missus has a long shopping list. :-\
Sitting outside
Lidl was packed! It's the first time I have had to wait for a parking slot. Once inside, it was full of really old people blocking the aisles as they chatted.
:grumpy:
u3a Friday lunch at 1
The missus' prescriptions to collect. Tesco has binned the auto-text system as it makes too many mistakes. And they put up a notice asking people not to phone asking if their stuff is ready, but just turn up on the agreed day (and pray).
Not much
Gonna get this week's coursework done.
Just done the weekly shop..
Fun
Another dry day and I'll be able to get stuff done in the garden, but today the ground is still too soggy in places.
Phone call from my sister and that will be it
One item is still missing from the missus' prescription. No delivery today, so I'll try again tomorrow.
The garden is calling me....
Internet connection is down, but luckily I have EE mobile with BT internet so still got connection via free EE router
Nothing of what I wanted to do. The chores have grown out of control and I feel completely overwhelmed with it all.
I need to make myself a list as a try to do a little bit every weekend.
With the long work hours, the course and homework there's not much time left. Can't remember when I last did something fun with the lad and I feel bad.
Internet's back
I have cleared most of the vegetative stuff from the collapsed Sun Patio Arch. That goes out in the green bin this week, leaving me an empty bin to do more clearance.
It felt great to be working in the garden again. Heavy rain tomorrow, so the lawn and spuds will have to wait.
Just started on the worst of the mould and mess in my bedroom. Yes, the house has gotten that bad. :-X
Think I need to hire a skip and just empty the house into it. If it's not been touched in a year, it needs to go.
Washing is on
We need bread, so I'll nip to Aldi. The missus prescription item "might" arrive this afternoon.
:bath: then Aldi.
Been in work all day, just done my course this week. Only one essay to do, as he hopefully that's the end of that.
Tea now, then bed.
The missus' item is still not available. Nothing can replace it, so they are doing a deep hunt across Europe. :o
Been out for petrol
Not much
I shall drop the missus off for her eye clinic, do some bulky shopping at Aldi, then pick her up again.
The garden is calling, as it's dry and bright out there. A bit too chilly at the moment though. :cold:
Food shop done and nearly £10 off with Clubcard savings
Shopping with the lad: Aldi, Lidl, Home Bargains and Farm foods.
Not much
I'll chase the missus' missing medication.
Not much
Still no sign of the missing medication.
I shall see how I can repair the car's rear light cluster.
Quote from: Tâf on April 19, 2024, 08:51:07 AMI'll chase the missus' missing medication.
They still can't find any. The local hospitals have not had stock for over a month.
Had my shower and that's it
I might dig up some spuds. One lot has already sprouted, so will stay in for another season.
Ended up taking an old bed, pc chair and duvet top the recycling centre this morning. Made lunch. Now considering the week of work ahead
Quote from: Tâf on April 21, 2024, 09:27:59 AMI might dig up some spuds. One lot has already sprouted, so will stay in for another season.
I had to postpone that as Tesco found the elusive medication. But I still had to wait 20 minutes, all alone, until they processed it.
Washing is on
Dacia called to arrange the service and MOT. I've only done well under 1000 miles since last year's oil change, so opted-out of the £212 oil and filter change. So it's just the 5-year coolant change and the MOT, £195.
Just a drive this morning
The ladies have clothes to donate to Cats Protection League, then a bit of shopping.
Not much
I have a couple of jobs to do on the car.
Bin brought back in
Quote from: Tâf on April 24, 2024, 08:54:24 AMI have a couple of jobs to do on the car.
All done successfully.
I am going to drive the missus for her blood test. Then I have no plans.
Food shop and prescription collected
Quote from: Tâf on April 25, 2024, 08:29:02 AMI am going to drive the missus for her blood test. Then I have no plans.
The Phlebotomist was 40 minutes late, so the missus was in a queue for half an hour. Then the in-house blood analyser went on a go-slow, so the HBA1c and lipides tests took another half hour. The urine tester would not work, so she has to drop off another sample in a few days once it is fixed.
Just got scalped
Been for my 6 monthly blood test
I hope to tick another item off the todo list.
Not much
I need AAA batteries, so will wander over to B&M at some point.
I walked into B&M, smelt smoke, the fire alarm went off, I walked out.
Call my sister
No plans, but I'm making plans to repair the shed.
Washing is on
Shopping. I have 10% off at Lidl, but most of what we need already has 15% off with coupons, so "no further reductions".
Been on phone to make appt to renew prescriptions, booked for 17th by phone at 7.30! Not much else3
No plans that I can get at in the garden.
The missus has a small list for Lidl, so I'll nip there after lunch.
Been on a drive, not much else
After we have voted, I'm taking the twins to Asda.
Food shop done, u3a later
The lad opted-out of shopping. Pol made up for his lack of a bill. Over £90!!! :o
Gave the car's wipers a good clean, loads of black gunk removed. I also gave the windscreen a clean with Rain-X cleaner. I'll give it a full Rain-X treatment on a drier day.
Not much today
I have a few jobs indoors, the first being to fiddle with the plants I'm raising in the living room.
Not much
If it's dry enough, I shall give the jungle that is the lawn its first cut of the year.
The lawn is mowed for the first time this year. 14 trips to the repaired compost bin. Then I sprayed loads of weeds, including a Marestail that appeared in the greenhouse! :grumpy:
Been for a drive
I was going back to the garden, but it's getting damper every second. :-\
Cloudy now
A neighbour came to the door asking if we were woken during the night. He has footage with sound of his neighbours' opposite slamming car doors at any time from 2am to 6am. He had a quiet word with them a few days ago, but it has continued. So now he is gathering evidence to have another Noise Abatement Order from the council.
Washing is on
I'll walk to Aldi for bits'n'bobs. We need bread for lunchtime.
Been sitting out, but the cloud has driven me in now
Sit out if it stays dry
I am taking the lad for his dental checkup, then we shall do some shopping.
Sit out
The NHS dentist requires Proof Of Benefit letters for the twins for them to get free treatment and checks.
Both I and the lad applied for one for him, but they didn't appear. I eventually got through to the DWP (after 55 minutes on hold) and was told that they no longer send them out until 6 months after they send out the annual rate increase letter in late March, and that that letter is proof enough.
So I shall take both their letters for the Dentist to record as seen.
The dentist was satisfied, so then I went to another Morrisons that tends to have stock of what we want.
No plans apart from walking to Aldi for bread.
Food shop done
u3a Friday lunch
Prescriptions to collect. Shortages are becoming common, so I hope we aren't affected.
Been for a drive now t sit out
2 items missing from the missus' prescription. They won't be available until at least Monday. The nice weather is drawing me out to the garden.
Call from my sister and sit out
I don't know whether to start odd jobs in the garden or not.
I need some treated wood to do repairs, but what cost £10 a piece is now over £30 a piece. :o :o :o
Dentist with the poorly missus, then Lidl
Usual Monday washing
Stay dry
No plans yet, but I may sow some outdoor cucumber seeds I bought in Lidl.
Not much
Dental hygienist, then next door to Lidl for a free rustic loaf.
Food shop done
I shall only be taking the missus for her GP appointment.
The missus' GP appointment:
Waited 1 minute
Called in
"Your test results are all normal. See you in a year, goodbye".
Another clinic for the missus, this time in the city centre. Pol is going with her, and they will eat before coming home.
Had telephone appt with GP to renew precriptions
Not much
The car has a service and MOT on Monday, so I shall empty the boot and give everything a glance over.
u3a Sunday lunch
No idea yet. But I've set an alarm to wake me early tomorrow, as I have to cross the city for 8:30 for the MOT test.
Washing is on
The car is at the garage. Boiler servicing due at any moment.
Take the missus to the dentist this morning, then Lidl, then the GP.
Not much
The Dental staff refused to charge the missus for the treatment she eventually had for an abscess. The lady she saw said it was "most unprofessional" for them to have made her wait several days. No problems found, so they are going to wait and see if it happens again.
Stay dry
The lad wants me to take him shopping... and to buy chicken dippers and chips for lunch.
I have a list of things to do, but no desire to do any of it.
Dacia emailed me about a new scheme. If you have the car serviced as per schedule, they give a year's warranty on the whole car. To cover this, they have increased the cost of an annual service by £120, and a major service (just a cabin filter to change in addition to the normal work) by £185.
Food shop done, and prescriptions collected
I wandered over to Aldi for a few items.
ool time
The lawn needs a mow.
Been on a charge the Hybrid drive, not much else
Not much
I have no plans to do anything at all.
Call my sister
Some plants need repotting.
Washing on
I have cucumber seeds to sow.
Stay dry
Lidl, and maybe some time sheltering in the greenhouse and pottering.
Not Much
I need to attack the mass of Marestails that have returned from next door. But that requires a dry day, with no rain forecast for the next whole day.
B&Q have finally listed the timber I need, but most of it comes straight from the manufacturers, and they say they have no stock at the moment.
Dental work at the end of the afternoon.
Food shop done
Temporary filling, 4 weeks for a proper one. The cancelled appointment was due to the patient dropping dead yesterday, 6 months after getting married. :-\
Not much
The wind has cancelled plans in the garden.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on May 31, 2024, 09:06:15 AMThe wind has cancelled plans in the garden.
Ditto. :-\ But I have a tray of Marigolds that needs pricking-out.
There's still too much of a breeze to spray the Maretail invasion.
Been for a drive
Sitting out in the sun now
Cool breeze has driven me back in now
I've also been sunning myself out of the wind. :hot:
sleep
Washing is on
No plans.
I used my 10% coupon to do a lot of shopping in Lidl.
Not much
No plans, but I could retire to the greenhouse and potter a bit.
Pol to dentist, a bit of shopping, then I will have no plans.
Been on a charge the hybrid drive
Hair and beard trim.
I am taking the missus to have her toenails chopped, then we shall do some shopping and finally get the free car wash.
Food shop done, u3a this afternoon
Not much
I have the missus' prescriptions to collect after a very apologetic phonecall from the head pharmacist who says there will be no delays from now on. We shall see.
The missus' prescription hadn't even been started to be gathered together. "Maybe tomorrow afternoon"......
Been for a drive and for petrol
Phone call with my sister
Attempt to collect the missus' prescriptions.
Washing on now, haircut at 2
Haircut done. well shorn now
Finally get into TT. I keep being told it's "Forbidden". ???
I had a text to say the missus' prescription was ready. I went, waited 20 minutes, then was told to wait "at least another 20 minutes". In total, it was 65 minutes. :grumpy:
Missing items from the missus' prescription "might" appear today.
Been on a drive, not much else
u3a group leaders lunch at 12.15
Lidl with the missus. And try yet again to get the last of her meds.
No plans at all.
Food shop done and prescriptions collected
u3a Friday lunch at 1
Home Bargains, Lidl, Heron Foods and then Aldi. I actually ran out of shopping bags.
Not much today
I have no plans.
Not much
No plans, but I have to transplant more of the Marigolds.
Not much, but been for a drive and now the washing is on
I was going to spray the Marestails, but a breeze has appeared.
I fitted door edge protectors to the car. The first lot were useless. I also fed the dashcam cables through sticky guides, and next will be to velcro the dashmat down to stop screen reflections. Then I put some self-amalgamating tape on the steering wheel glove so that it fits snugly.
Not much
A solo shopping trip has evolved into the whole family jumping into the car. :-\
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on June 18, 2024, 09:02:17 AMA solo shopping trip has evolved into the whole family jumping into the car. :-\
Pol dropped-out at the last moment, but it was still like herding cats.
I have a few jobs in the garden to sort out.
I hacked the Deutzia back hard, that helps it flower better next year. The green bin is overflowing!
I have a growing list of stuff to do in both house and the garden. I hope to tick a few off today.
Been on a drive and fooð shop done, now sitting outside
I refitted the wire that holds the blackcurrants back next to the hardstanding.
Then a running repair to the outside tap. I need to by a new non-return valve and a few olives.
Sit out
First is to check that the outside tap repair worked.
Not much
Too much on my list, so I'll choose something simple to get me moving.
Quote from: Tâf on June 22, 2024, 09:15:44 AMToo much on my list, so I'll choose something simple to get me moving.
I didn't achieve much, but it was a start.
Been 0n a drive, call my sister 10.30
No plans as yet.
Washing is on, and sit out
I had an order for wood all sorted, then both B&Q and Wickes said they were out of stock again. When stock returns it'll be even more expensive I bet. :grumpy: Our new neighbours opposite have been having a lean-to "garden room" built. The total cost went up from £2.5k to £3.2k over 6 months, all down to material costs.
Sit out
Dental filling to replace at 2, then the missus to the GP at 3.
Been on a drive, now sitting out
The bus that Pol could use to get to our dentist has been shut down, so I'll drive her there.
Food shop done, but took longer as they have the outside lane of the dual carriageway shut to cut the grass
The strong, gusty wind is getting on my nerves. :grumpy:
Not much
I am about to drop the missus off for a clinic, then collect her afterwards.
I dropped into Aldi for a few bits. Apart from that it's been a quiet day.
No plans.
Been for a drive
Been food shopping, clothes shopping, visiting ma. Now sipping some budweiser coz it was cheap.
Not much
Aldi at some point.
Washing is on
We have an electrical safety inspection tomorrow, 4 years late. So we have to have all power sockets accessible for checks. That is impossible as so many upstairs are behind wardrobes, etc.
Home electrical check at some point up to 4pm. If it's done early enough, the missus wants me to take her to Lidl.
Not much
Lidl with the missus. 10% off everything with their app.
Not much
Vote and a bit of shopping at Tesco.
As usual for most cars, the clamp that holds the battery down has rusted, so I have it soaking in vinegar before coating with grease.
We voted after lunch. "It's been terribly slow" I was told.
Not much
No plans apart from checking out the plants in the greenhouse.
As I replaced the cleaned and greased battery clamp on the car, a 13mm socket and extension fell off the ratchet and slid out of sight along the engine underbay cover. It took a bit of wiggling with my collection of neodymium magnets to snare them and get them out.
Receive a delivery, then wander to Aldi for bread.
Been for a charge the battery drive, roads very wet after the rain last night, not much else
Phone call with my sister
I have no idea so far.
Cruise trips booked
Drop Pol off at her clinic, then take the missus to the GP for a blood test. LIdl and Asda after that.
Washing is on
I shall flake out after I've fed the tribe.
When we got back, there was a call from the hospital to get the missus there tomorrow for "10 minutes to measure her eyes ready for the 25th".
"What's happening on the 25th?" I asked.
"Her first cataract op, obviously the paperwork hasn't arrived yet".
Not much
Take the missus to the hospital to have her "eyes measured".
It's too damp to do anything outside.
Not much
I walked to Aldi. All the gym bunnies were out in their skimpy costumes. ::)
I have toms, chillies and cucs to plant.
Food shop done
u3a Friday lunch
I have no ideas at all.
Not much
The lawn needs a mow, but the dew has to dry first.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on July 13, 2024, 08:49:00 AMThe lawn needs a mow, but the dew has to dry first.
No dew today, so I might get it done.
Washing is on
I'm glad I got the lawn mowed, as it's supposed to get very wet today. I actually forgot to buy bread the other day, so I might put on a raincoat and visit Aldi.
Luckily, I checked my phone. The Lidl freebies and offers ended today, a day early. So I nipped up after teatime, through a gauntlet of police cars that are still lingering.
Eye clinic for the missus, then I have no idea. The recycling has to be sorted into various containers for tomorrow.
Not much
Hopefully might sit out this afternoon
Shortly after we arrived at the eye clinic yesterday, the 2 post-grads we met last time appeared like magic
They asked if I would take part in an experiment. All I had to do was wear a lightweight headset during the visit. I did so, and before we left they recovered it and disappeared to download the data it had collected.
No plans, apart from ordering some lawnmower parts for a neighbour.
Food shop done and prescription collected
eat salt and vinegar crisps.
with a paper cut on the tip of the finger
ouchie!
Just sot in the sun
I think it's going to be too hot to do much apart from try to keep cool.
Not much
Heavy rain forecast, so I'll be indoors.
Call my sister
No plans apart from a walk over to Aldi for a few things.
Pol is going to a clinic with the missus. All I have to do is play taxi, and then take them to Aldi on the way back.
Washing is on
Not much
The ladies want me to take them shopping in a place where we can buy chips for lunch. WOOHOO! Picnic time!
Sit out
Take Pol to the dentist, then the missus for her first cataract op.
Food shop done, earlier now the kids are on holiday as traffic is a lot less
I have jobs in the garden, but most have to wait as the timber I need is out of stock everywhere I called.
Been for a drive
Not much in the end. I have received car door hatch gas struts for a neighbour, but she's away at the moment, so I can't fit them.
Not much
An electrician is coming to do some work all day Wednesday, so I have to prep the areas where he will be working. It will be a long day, as there will be no power for several hours.
Visiting the ma
Went to memory clinic t this week with ma.
Went worse than I expected, but gotta wait for diagnosis now
Going out for u3a Sunday lunch
Quote from: Tâf on July 27, 2024, 08:34:19 AMAn electrician is coming to do some work all day Wednesday, so I have to prep the areas where he will be working. It will be a long day, as there will be no power for several hours.
Ditto, I have a lot of stuff to relocate to give his room to work. He called to say that I have to remove the leccy oven to give him access to its wall socket, and make sure that nothing is within a foot of the consumer unit.
I've been scrubbing the plinths and floor in the kitchen.
sleep
Washing is on, and sit out
Drop stuff off at the Cts Protection shop, then do a bit of shopping... with the ladies.
Last week, the PDSA shop had a new sign. "Closed Tues and Wed".
Today it had a new one. "No staff until August 10th".
So the boot will remain full of stuff for them for another couple of weeks.
Sit out
I shall drop the ladies off at a city centre clinic after lunch. They will make their own way home, so I shall nip to Morrisons.
Power will be going off for a while soon. A council contractor has to change the consumer unit, 3 sockets in the kitchen, and upgrade the fluorescent tubes unit to LED.
Sit out again
The shower is fitted, but not complete. The consumer unit is fitted, but not complete. He didn't come with the LED strips for the kitchen.
Power is back on whilst he has his lunch, and catches his breath.
He is a total conspiracy theorist.
The USA sends 60% of its taxes to our King Charles.
King Charles rules the entire world by edict, parliaments and governments do exactly what he tells them to do.
Macron's wife is a bloke, as if Obama's.
Sounds insane
Quote from: Mike on July 31, 2024, 17:43:45 PMSounds insane
He was worse than a guy that used to be a friend, but his antics made me shun him.
The electrician told his boss that all jobs are complete. I told his boss that they aren't, and that he left with a new shower unit, 2 tatty old LED luminaires, 4 ceiling rose-and-pendants, and a socket back box. I sent a photo of the back box repair he did, including fireproof mastic holding 2 rawlplugs in place.
Food shop done, u3a this afternoon
Just cleaned loads of bird muck off the car, I parked under a tree at the weekend, and they got me with vengeance
I nipped over to B&M and Aldi.
Sit out and that's it
Asda is on the cards.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on August 02, 2024, 08:17:50 AMAsda is on the cards.
A local forum suggested that going to Asda was a bad idea due to queues of contractors' trucks blocking all the roads.
No plans for today so far.
Phone call with my sister this morning
I have stuff to do in the garden, but just can't get myself moving again.
10% off everything in Lidl, so I'm taking the missus there, then on to ASDA.
Washing is on
Nothing
I have things to do, but no enthusiasm to start anything.
In the past few months, orders for timber have been accepted, the money taken, then the order has been marked "out of stock" and the money refunded. That is the main DIY stores. The only timber merchant says they "cannot" supply to the public at the moment as they don't have drivers to make deliveries. That has been the response since last summer.
So the repairs and builds in the garden are still on standby. :grumpy:
Been for a drive
The huge Hemp Agrimony that appeared near the front door needs to be tied back as it is blocking the path.
Food shop done
No plans outside as it is still too soggy. I tried 3 other timber merchants, and it's obvious they will only sell to businesses.
u3a Friday lunch
Not much
The missus was the first to try the new shower yesterday afternoon. I was cooking directly below when drips appeared on the back burner, then on my head, then further back, coming out of the light fitting. Her weight had split the wall-to-bath seal. :-\
I spent hours removing the quadrant tiling, removing all the old silicone, then sealing the gap. It has gone-off now, so I just have to put on a second layer before refitting the quadrants. The whole house smells of vinegar.
And on top of that, the lad broke the bathroom toilet seat hinges.
The twins and I will take turns to test the seal around the bath by trying out the new shower.
Been for a drive
Washing is on
If Cats Protection is open, we'll deliver stuff for them to sell, then do some shopping nearby. If not, I'll shop closer to home.
Cat's Protection is not answering their phone, so it's not worth wasting the petrol to go there, so we went to the local Lidl.
I have a few jobs in the garden, with mowing the lawn a priority.
Sit out
Not much
No plans.
Hair and beard trim. 6mm for me, 12mm for the lad.
The missus has to get to the GP to request an item that should have been put onto her prescription list. Then she has to go to the chemist to get it. So I'm her taxi man today.
Pol will try to get an answer from Cats Protection so that I can drop off loads of clothing donations. She will also try again to get the Sharps Box Exchange people to reply to her request for a swap.
Food shop done and prescription collected
Just updated the mobile to Android 14
We've been playing musical prescriptions. The factory that makes one lot has been evacuated due to the fires in Greece, so places have been hoarding supplies while they can.
Pol will try to get an answer from Cats Protection, and I will attempt to pick up the missing part of a prescription.
Not much
Been out already
I have things to do, but no desire to do any of it. :-\
Been starting my second week off from work this month.
Is gonna be a chill and do jobs around the house week.
The first week off I took the two youngest T and E to London for a few days
Phione call to my sister before they go to Canada for 3 weeks
No plans at all. I am on strike mentally.
Chilling out a bit..
Need to message a colleague, but I'm not in work mode, so I keep putting it off
New u3 group, History of Britain at 10.30
It all depends on Pol getting an answer from Cats Protection.
Not much
Swap a toilet seat I bought yesterday. It says it fits "most" toilets, but it's far too short.
Thanks for the reminder, I need to order a toilet seat.
Been scrubbing the bathrooms today. Week off and I'm sure I do less in work. 😂
No plans, but if it stays dry and calm, I have Marestails to murder.
Nothing planned
I've just had a glorious nap. :bed:
Recycling bin brought back in
Another day of hanging on the phone to HMRC I suspect. >:(
Food shop done
No answer from HMRC. :grumpy:
HMRC and Cats Protection to call yet again.
Not much
Stay dry
Quote from: Tâf on August 23, 2024, 07:56:56 AMHMRC and Cats Protection to call yet again.
No answers. :grumpy:
Not much
The lavender hedge needs its annual trim.
Washing is on
The missus wants me to take her to Aldi.
A twofer today: a volunteer ultrasound scan for a tech company, and eye surface samples being taken.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on August 27, 2024, 08:34:30 AMA twofer today: a volunteer ultrasound scan for a tech company, and eye surface samples being taken.
Luckily I checked about the scan. They changed location a couple of years ago to a loft above a huge office building in the city centre, but had failed to send out details to most of us due today.
Whilst in the area, I dropped into the new HMRC building and asked why no-one is answering the bl**dy phones. The answer was concise, and well-practiced "Many staff are WFH, so have staggered meal times when they don't accept calls". :grumpy:
Not much again
Phone to HMRC again. Cats Protection has never opened on a Wednesday, so no point in calling them.
I have to take the missus for a blood test, then she wants to go to ASDA.
Food shop done
If we spend £19 in Lidl, we'll have 10% off everything the next time we shop, so I'll nip there to buy the few items we need.
Not much
I need to get more things done in the garden as this will be the last dry day for a while.
Already been for a drive
Not much
No plans so far.
Off to sit with ma soon.
Due to parking restrictions, we have decided to go to Asda for Eye Tests from now on. The missus and the twins get seen today, after lunch
Washing is on
Checked in for cruise 3 weeks today
We were asked to go in half an hour early for the Optician, but still had to wait almost an hour. :grumpy:
Not much
The lad missed his optician appointment yesterday as he had legged-it to Casualty with the bad stomach pains he has had for ages. They sent him home with a note for our GP. The GP just told him to keep on taking the meds for another month.
Pol is going with him to see the GP today as she says he is not explaining the situation well enough. I offered to do it, but she has taken his health to heart.
I trimmed the lavender hedge. It's getting a bit old and leggy now, so it might not grow back.
I might prune something.
Been out for petrol
10% off everything, plus it's French Week, so the missus wants to go to Lidl.
Food shop done, u3a at 2
I have the hinges to repair the bathroom toilet seat. I have reduced the size of the holes in the pedestal with a bit of "ingenuity" and silicone mastic.
Not much
Not much again
I have to get another chain for the kitchen sink plug.
Been out, not much else
I might nip over to Aldi for a few things.
Chilling out today
No-one told me that the cat litter was almost all used up. Now I have to go to Asda to stock up. :grumpy:
Washing is on
Car insurance renewed
Lidl, Asda and Aldi.
I have to drive the missus to a GP appointment and that's about it.
Not much
Not much
Lidl for a few items.
The missus has had 2 meds changed, so I have to collect the new ones.
Food shop and Prescription collected
No plans.
I just got an email to day that my beer order is arriving this morning. I reckon that Starmergeddon is going to hammer "sin" items in the budget, so I have spent my pocket money on stocking-up.
u3a lunch at 1
I have things to do in the garden, but no will to start any of them. :(
Ben out already, nothing else planned
Phone ca;; with my sister who is back from Canada
No plans. But if I made it a list, it would be a long one. :(
Washing is on, haircut at 2
Haircut done
The ladies started to push the vacs around, emptied them, then washed their innards. So only a quarter of the house has been done. :grumpy:
Not much
Shopping, possibly with the ladies.
I was going to take bags of stuff to the newly-reopened Cats Protection shop, but the missus said to wait until next week. ???
Been out this morning, nothing else
I am trapped upstairs as the missus has mopped the hallway and kitchen. ::)
Not much, no shopping as my holiday starts Sunday
No plans, but I have things on the garden list that need to be done before the rain returns tomorrow,
I dug up loads of spuds yesterday, so I have to level the soil and cover it before the cats find it. And before the forecast heavy rain arrives.
Not much
Pack for the holiday later
No plans, especially outside, as the forecast is wet and stormy again. But the early storm eye skimmed over to the north of us, heading for Lisa's area.
Off out getting boozy tonight
Packed
Not much, but the read the instructions for my new vape device.
Drive to Eastleigh Premier Inn
We need bread and some other minor stuff, but I'll wait until this rain passes.
Arrived at Eastleigh weather was nightmare at the beginning and traffic very heavy
Aldi was shut due to a power cut. :-\
Leave hotel about 11 to go Aurora
The missus for a blood test, Lidl for 10% off almost everything (the missus had 25% off up to £25). Next I shall drop Pol off for her eye clinic, then go to Aldi hoping the power is back.
The plan was to drop Pol off at the hospital, then go shopping. Now it's just the shopping.
Waitrose (to see the shocked blur rinse mob as a guy in jeans walked around), Asda, What! and then Tesco for the missus' meds. 2 items missing again.
Hopefully the missing prescription items will turn up today. Tesco won't send out texts to say so from now on as their software that does that is no longer under license.
We have stuff to take to Cats Protection now that it has reopened.
Quote from: Tâf on September 26, 2024, 08:19:11 AMWe have stuff to take to Cats Protection now that it has reopened.
Postponed as the missus didn't like the weather. ::)
Quote from: Tâf on September 25, 2024, 08:34:09 AMHopefully the missing prescription items will turn up today.
I have a couple of things to buy at Tesco, so it won't be a wasted trip.
Tesco has put 2 "Traffic Officers" on a small pedestrian crossing as 2 people were knocked over yesterday, and both drivers sped off. But the crossing has a 4k camera.
Because of the traffic, they were letting one car in as one left, until someone pointed out that the last 3 cars leaving had only gone in a minute before.
I have to remove the autovent piston that opens the greenhouse window as high winds have been forecast.
Hopefully drop stuff off at Cats Protection.
Quote from: Tâf on September 30, 2024, 08:48:42 AMHopefully drop stuff off at Cats Protection.
It's shut again, so I just took the missus to Lidl.
Pol has specs to collect at Asda at 3, so I'm her taxi as the bus there was cancelled after covid.
No plans.
Spent the day sticking up mosaic tiles in the kitchen. I'm never using mosaics again, they are a pig to put on the wall! 24 hours to dry, then grouting on Friday.
I have no plans.
Np plans, but I might wander over to B&M to buy bird fat balls that are on offer until they get new stock. Home Bargains has the new batches and they are all about 20% more expensive.
I shall see if Tesco has received the last of the missus' prescription.
Quote from: Tâf on October 05, 2024, 09:04:48 AMI shall see if Tesco has received the last of the missus' prescription.
Nope, they said to try Tuesday.
Chilling this weekend. I've been ill all week with a cold.
I did the least possible, but still feel knackered. ???
I need a real holiday to recharge
I took the lad for a blood test, and the missus for a BP check, then Lidl. Nothing on the Lidl app is worth it this week. It's almost all bakery stuff.
Looking at 80s fancy dress stuff for a works do
The missus woke up Sunday morning with very blurry vision in the eye that has not had a cataract op.
The NHS told her to see her optician. Her optician had no spare slots, but they found us a place for lunchtime today in a village outside the city. They warned us that parking is nigh-on impossible due to the nearby shops. :-\
A jag left the only spot in the whole street just as we arrived. ;D
The optician could not see the back of the missus' left eye, "Candyfloss?" I asked. "That's a very apt name for what I can see" she replied. The UHW just said that she should just come for her normal checkup next Monday.
No plans. The missus will spend the afternoon chatting with her sis online.
I walked to Aldi and B&M for a few things.
Slouch on the sofa for an hour
Tea was over an hour late. That threw all of us by delaying bedtime by an hour.
Another try with Cats Protection again. The living room looks like a Chinese laundry full of clothes ready to go.
Cats Protection didn't answer their phone (as usual) so I asked a mate. and he says they are closed today with no note on the door.
I'm assured that Cats Protection is open this morning, so Pol and I will be there before lunch.
When the missus gets a bed, I shall take Pol up to the hospital with a few more things she forgot to take in the ambulance.
Visit the missus. The visiting hours are very restrictive nowadays, with the afternoon ones being difficult due to overcrowded parking, and the evening one subject to cancellation depending on staffing levels
I woke thinking it was Monday. ???
Pol has been trying to arrange that the missus be wheeled across the hospital to her eye checks, but the staff are being difficult at both ends.
Quote from: Tâf on October 14, 2024, 10:09:28 AMPol has been trying to arrange that the missus be wheeled across the hospital to her eye checks, but the staff are being difficult at both ends.
Both the ward and the clinic said they would arrange something and call back. They didn't, and their phones are not answering.
I shall drop Pol off to see her Mum, and then try to donate more stuff at Cats Protection.
Loads of shopping and got a load of bargains.
Back to the hospital, this time it's Pol's diabetic checks.
How's she doing Tâf?
I'm apparently done with sleeping today
Quote from: Lisa on October 17, 2024, 03:49:05 AMHow's she doing Tâf?
I'm apparently done with sleeping today
She was OK within an hour of starting oxygen. The specialists all said "These things happen", so no real advice or prognosis.
Relax now
Lidl at some point, but it has to be before the surgery pharmacist calls to review the missus huge meds list. Alarm bells went off in various departments when they saw her full list, so a senior pharmacist has been asked to check that all is as it should be.
Food shop and prescription done, COVID jab at 2
Quote from: Mike on October 18, 2024, 09:43:59 AMFood shop and prescription done, COVID jab at 2
No sign of boosters here yet. Ditto flu jabs. ???
Had COVID jab, and they did the Flu jab at the same time, so I have cancelled that for tomorrow
A short nap was glorious.
Finally started on holiday washing
I shall search for wild bird fat balls. Places that say they have them don't have stocks so far.
Quote from: Tâf on October 19, 2024, 10:50:47 AMI shall search for wild bird fat balls. Places that say they have them don't have stocks so far.
None anywhere again.
Call my sister ay 10.30
No plans.
Normal washing today
Lidl with the missus, then fetch our prescriptions. Still no joy registering with the NHS Wales app to do it all online.
Back to the holiday washing
Hopefully the prescriptions will be sorted today.
Quote from: Tâf on October 22, 2024, 09:53:01 AMHopefully the prescriptions will be sorted today.
Only part available. Many things like needles and syringes are impossible to find. The syringes use the same parts as this new fat-busting drug, so there is a lack of them to fill with insulin.
The missus was told to bin her 8mm needles and move to 4mm. She did so today. And then the pharmacist today asked if we knew other diabetics who may have spares. "Even 8 or 10 will do, just don't push them all the way in. That is what most hospitals are doing at the moment as there is a lack of 4 and 6 due to their use for the Ozempic injector".
So I just went bin-diving to get the boxes of needles back out. Luckily, all are clean.
The missus has a lunchtime haircut. They don't close at midday now as they need to make as much money as possible as the council is putting up the rent above inflation.
After that I am at a loose end apart from hoping for a call about the prescriptions.
Penultimate holiday washing is on
I pulled the door handle off on the living room door. The door has swollen due to the recent humidity and jammed itself. So I shall repair the handle and shave a smidgeon off the door edge.
Food shop done
I repaired the living room door and handle.
6 monthly blood test done
Quote from: Mike on October 25, 2024, 09:02:48 AM6 monthly blood test done
Our GPs don't even do Well Man checkups any more. I'm sure I am due a tetanus jab, and a lipides test, but the last time I asked I was told they were no longer necessary. ???
I have a list of things to do, but no will to do most of it.
Not much
No plans.
Nothing
I have made a shopping list, but it entails driving to opposite ends of the city.
Normal washing is on
The missus has Lidl coupons, so guess where we are going after lunch? ::)
More shopping, alone this time. I'm trying to keep the miles down in the car, so I'll walk to B&M and Tesco.
Not much
Made an appointment to renew my prescription, nothing else
Pol has a 3pm dietician session, so I'll drop her off then get heavy stuff from Aldi and B&M. Another attempt at getting the missus' meds from Tesco after that.
I considered moving our prescriptions to Asda, Boots or our local pharmacy, but they are not taking on new accounts.
Covid jab after lunch. It's at one of those places that would mean a long walk if you had to take a bus, so you go by car and there is very limited parking.
Food shop done
Not much
Decant the box of fatballs into tubs for storage.
I've just dropped our neighbour off at the coach station. His Mum is ill, so he's off to Turkey to see her. His big suitcase was full of second-hand shoes for his brother, who is finding life too expensive at the moment due to the inflation over there.
Not much
Phone call from my sister at 10'30
I have no plans.
Washing is on
The missus has Lidl coupons so..... ::)
Not much
I need to get a sheet of plywood at B&Q. And try for the missus' meds again.
The last of the missus' meds arrived ! I only had to wait 25 minutes for them to "do the checks". :grumpy:
Had my shower and that's it
The missus has her first clinic after lunch. I hope it's quick, or we'll be stuck in a logjam getting back.
After finally getting someone to answer their phone, the missus now knows where to go for today's clinic.
I'll collect her after it, and come straight back home, as we have no shopping to do.
Welsh Water will be here after lunch to inspect a rocking manhole cover I reported near us. They would like me to be in attendance. ???
It will be attempt #25 or so to get them to look at an access cover on the pavement that pops up when walked on, then being a trip hazard until someone closes it again.
Food shop done, u3a this afternoon
The water guy said that the manhole was secure, then a van ran over it. KLIK-KLUNK! Part of the supporting cast iron ring has sheared off, and will have to be retrieved before a repair.
Not much
Collect a new med for the missus and arrange a blood test for her that should have been done in the hospital, but they were "snowed under".
Not m,uch
I'm charging the car battery ready for the colder weather.
Not much
I really need to get on with planting the garlic.
Lidl with the missus after dropping-off repeat prescription requests at the GP.
Washing is on
Not much
Bread from Aldi and sort out the garlic bulbs ready to plant.
The afternoon nap was very welcome. :bed:
Not much
Family flu jabs soon.
The garlic is ready to go in. 60+ fat cloves.
Food shop done
74 garlic cloves planted. I have space for about 20 more, so I shall see if Lidl still has the fat ones on sale.
Had telephone appt with GP to renew prescription, lunch out at 1
The missus has a scan after lunch. We counted yesterday, 9 medical appointments in 21 working days.
Had text to say prescription is all ready
Tried to lie in, but the bladder got me up
Phone call to my sister at 10.30
Triage the recycling into the different bags and boxes, then insulate the outside tap pipework.
Washing is on
Hopefully collect the missing meds.
Our neighbour came home from work with 60 eggs, of which half were for us. The lad has discovered boiled eggs, so I cooked the lot. His wallpaper will be peeling off over the next few days. :taf:
sleep
Stay warm
I have some minor shopping to do, so I'll just walk over to Aldi.
Stay warm again
I have no plans at all.
repair washing line :-X
The missus has a blood sample to give at the GP then she wants to go to Lidl.
Food shop done
The missus has a hospital appointment at 11:30, and that's all for today.
Stay warm
Aldi on the way back from the hospital. The missus filled the trolley! :o
Stay dry
The missus has her covid jab a couple of miles away at 4:30, right in the middle of traffic jam time. :grumpy:
Stay dry again
I shall keep a close eye on the Taff. :-\
The missus has a diabetic checkup, and Pol is going with her to explain some stuff. When I pick them up, they want to go shopping.
Washing is on
Had the shower and that's it
No plans apart from a shave and maybe a beard trim and haircut.
I shall drop Pol off for her diabetic appointment just before rush hour, then she will make her own way back on the bus that is near enough direct.
Not muych
Shopping with the missus, she wants chips for lunch. ???
Food shop done,not much else
Not much
An elderly neighbour has had her house insurance renewal. Up from £300 to over £400, so she asked me to find a cheaper quote.
It was only £220 2 years ago.
Quote from: Tâf on November 26, 2024, 11:42:14 AMNo plans apart from a shave and maybe a beard trim and haircut.
Done today, and the mystery is "Where did the barber's bib vanish too?". It's been in the kit for over 10 years, and today it has vanished.
:grumpy:
Charged the cars hybrid battery, not much else
No plans at all, apart from further searching for the barber's bib. :grumpy:
Phone call from my sister in 45 mins and stay dry
No plans at all, but the bathroom toilet seat needs attention.
Shifting 100kg of gravel wiped me out, but I have to cook and eat before I collapse. :bed:
Washing is on
Pol has a diabetic appointment today on the calendar, but no letter to go with it. Of course, the clinic is not answering the phone to see if it's real or a mistake.
Lidl and Asda with the ladies. The car needs petrol and a rinse.
Moved the car in to a better parking space-
I have no plans as yet, but we are almost out of bread.
Haircut at 2
Morrisons and Aldi, for the bulky stuff.
Food shop done
The shopping has been done. I slightly overspent on specials. HUGE Spanish onions at 50% off in Morrisons, but they seem perfect. ???
Quote from: Tâf on December 01, 2024, 11:35:03 AMNo plans at all, but the bathroom toilet seat needs attention.
Ditto.
Not much, but got a delivery due
I shall recover the recycling bags at some point. There are a few others in the street being driven over.
Satay dry and warm
Stay warm
I shall continue to ignore the street tree leaves, as the wind is shifting a lot of them.
Washing is on
Lidl with the missus.
Not much
No plans yet.
I walked over to Aldi and saw that one of the avenue's Flowering Cherry trees, planted in 1950, came down in the storm.
Not much, last Christmas presents are out for delivery
I have to take the missus for an eye clinic. The treatment they gave her last time has only partially worked.
My list of things to do is growing slowly, but I just don't feel like doing any of them.
Food shop done, including Xmas cards and Family wine
I drive the missus to Aldi as she had a long list of shopping.
Not much
NO plans, but my todo list is staring at me.
Not much
Again, I can't raise the enthusiasm to do much.
Phone my sister at 10.30
I shall attempt to knock a few things off my todo list.
Lidl with the missus after lunch.
Washing is on
4 items missing from the missus prescription yesterday, so I shall wait until this afternoon.
They want lamb for Xmas, so I shall nip into Farm Foods and see if they have any.
Not much
The pre-dawn wind made a bit of a mess that I will have to clear up. :grumpy:
Not much
The lad tore apart the toilet seat hinges I fitted only a short while ago. So I have replaced them and fitted things which are supposed to stop the seat sliding sideways. Fingers crossed.
One last item to collect from the pharmacy, but they are having problems all over Europe again.
Not much
Aldi between showers.
The lad and I have sight tests mid-afternoon at Asda.
Not muxch
I would do the recycling triage, but strong winds are forecast, and the recycling bags are not good at holding on to their contents when it's windy.
I was going to Morrisons, but the traffic report is atrocious for all main routes around the city.
The ladies are going to put the tree up, us lads will stay out of the way and do some tidying.
A neighbour came back from Tesco and Aldi and told me not to bother. Total bedlam!
Finally got to my sisters after I had a flat battery this morning which neccisated a AA call out
Not much
A bit of shopping and wrapping gifts.
Not much, my sister has gone for the Turkey
I wrapped the last of the gifts, and when the bathroom is clear I shall shave and shower.
7 of us for Chrietmas later
Nothing special. ::)
Not much
I've just been sorting the recycling in a twilight, misty murk.
Not much
I considered a drive to Lidl, but we have nothing on the shopping list and the only reduction coupon I have is for 15% off milk, of which we have plenty.
I have a few jobs outdoors, but the weather is not inviting.
Not much
I have no plans as yet.
Drove back home, arrived 2 hours ago, only one hold up, a car broke down in the outside lane just before 1st Stoke turn off
Lidl with the missus.
Washing is on
No plans at all.
Np plans as well
I didn't get a confirmation email to say that my car insurance was renewed. I checked their site, and it hadn't been actioned. All sorted now, along with a stern warning that their site is crap.
2023 £243.59
2024 £295.79
2025 £218.38
The cheapest on comparethemarket was an unknown company who quoted £335 with £450 excess.
I've sent in the meter readings to Scottish Power.
We went to bed just after midnight. No fireworks in the affluent areas to the north, masses to the Labour heartlands to the south. Only one local person set of 4 very loud rockets, and no-one else was outside at midnight.
I have loads of appointments to add to the new family calendar.
Had my shower and that's it
I struggled to sort the recycling in failing light, noticed no-one else has put theirs out. So I checked the council website and they have moved collection to Friday. Sod it, it's out now and it's staying out.
Put my normal bin out, which should be tomorrow instead of today
Someone didn't tell the binmen about the change, as they were here at dawn to empty the black bins.
Food shop done, and more than usual
Stay warm
No plans yet.
Not much waiting for an Amazon delivery
Quote from: Mike on January 04, 2025, 08:52:17 AMNot much waiting for an Amazon delivery
Me too, but the local driver says they have a massive backlog at the depots around here as their EV vans are not doing well in the cold.
Stay warm and call my sister
No plans apart adding to our Lidl shopping list as we have 10% off almost everything tomorrow.
Recycling triage between showers.
Moved tender plants to the greenhouse (it may have been too late, but I forgot about them).
Lidl wit the missus. 10% off most stuff for us today.
Washing day
Not much
No plans as yet.
Had my shower and that will be it
The missus has a whole afternoon in the eye clinic today, so I'll drop her off then return via Aldi to buy pop.
I shall drop Pol off at her clinic, then pick a few specials up at Aldi for the missus.
Good shop done at U3A now
Lidl after the dentist. Not much to buy, but I had used their car park so owed them a few sales.
Staying in and warm
Prescriptions to try to collect. One item is still unavailable from last month.
Stay warm
There's no point in chasing the missing prescription items during the weekend, so I'll chill at home.
No plans.
Same here
Lidl with the missus.
Washing is on
We're back from Lidl that was full of snotty, sniffing, coughing teens.
Not much
No plans at all.
Tesco pharmacy has none of the outstanding items. "Expect a few more days waiting, as hospitals are being prioritised at the moment".
Same as usual not much
ASDA is calling......
Food shop done
I took the missus for a pointless box-ticking exercise at the GP, then we went to ASDA.
u3a Friday lunch today at a Stonehouse Carvery
I might traipse around a few shops.
Not much again
I shall take Pol for her covid jab, then we shall go to Tesco for a few things including prescription items.
Pol was only out of the car for 5 minutes for her jab. The hall was totally empty, but the receptionist told her that there were 10 appointments every 10 minutes, but hardly any were turning-up.
Phone cakk from my sister about 10.30 and that's it
I have no plans as yet.
Washing is on
Lidl after lunch.
Not much
No plans, but I have a list I am ignoring.
I tidied the garden a bit and sorted the recycling out.
My recycling is out for tomorrow
Not much
No plans.
Elderly neighbours phoned. Their electric tyre pump won't work. I went over and saw that the centre pin of the plug was missing. They had a look but can't find it. So I loaned them my foot-pump.
Tyre inflated, the car wouldn't even turn over. Dead battery, so I showed them how to use the recharger I suggested to them ages ago. It's now doing its thing.
Morrisons with the lad and missus. He's after a Big Breakfast. :din:
Food shop done
Not much
The elderly neighbour bought a new electric car tyre pump but couldn't get it to work. I just had a try, and the on/off button doesn't appear to work at all.
It'll get swapped this morning.
Not much again
No plans, but it's too cold to do anything outside.
Was going to change the car battery, but it was flat, got AA out, and it had only been charging at half rate so I have a new battery now with double the capacity and charging twice as quick
I normally open windows to air the bedroom, but the rain is lashing against them at the moment.
Washing is on
Lidl with the missus after we have had lunch.
Stay dry
I've just swapped watch batteries for a neighbour.
And tutted a bit about how some of the uni students have parked their cars on the pavements.
I've just binned a bodywarmer I bought in 1999. They don't make them as good as that any more. :-\
Nom much
No plans yet.
Cleaned, disinfected and sorted the fridge.
I shall walk over to Tesco or Aldi later.
Food shop done
Not much
I have things to do, but can't get into the mood to do any of it.
Not much
A neighbour told me that there is some good new stuff in B&M, so I'll walk there at some point.
Call my sister at 10.30
No plans, but I shall bin the BBC weather forecast from my favourites as it is now useless.
Waiting for a delivery
10% off at Lidl, but first I have to drop the prescription repeats off.
Delivery arrived, new Bread Bin and storage containers
Not much, but I have another delivery due
Us too, but no tracking to say when.
Not much
I have loads of empty cartons to drop off at a mate's house as he needs them for sending out orders of chilli stuff he sells.
Water is off tomorrow to fix a leak so just filled the kettle and coffee maker
I have no plans again.
Food shop done, u3a later
I collected the 2 trays of huge Spanish onions that my mate picked up at the main wholesale market.
Nothing today
I have to send off chilli seeds I promised to a mate.
Quote from: Tâf on February 07, 2025, 10:34:35 AMI have to send off chilli seeds I promised to a mate.
Postponed until today.
Stay dry and warm
Quote from: Tâf on February 08, 2025, 09:17:11 AMQuote from: Tâf on February 07, 2025, 10:34:35 AMI have to send off chilli seeds I promised to a mate.
Postponed until today.
The Post Office has been "open" if the shop was open for many years. This weekend it's closed because the guy who speaks English is away. So no stamps on sale.
Went out for a meal today, then up ma's to sit while bro was working
Not much today
No plans as yet.
Convince a child to help me sort the shoe cupboard
Washing day
Lidl with the missus, then try to collect the missus' prescriptions.
In work on my lunch break
I handed the missus' repeat prescription request to the receptionist last Monday, She printed it immediately and put it into the inbox for signing.
When, this afternoon, Tesco said they haven't received it yet, I phoned and was told it was signed last Thursday evening, ready for collection by Tesco.
A few minutes later, the receptionist phoned me to say that the missus' scripts actually still hadn't been signed, so she will put them on the GPs desk this evening.
:grumpy:
Both the twins got letters from our GP today, asking them to make appointments to see the nurse to be weighed and BP taken, and then see the GP a week later. When Pol phoned to make the appointments, she was told that the Practice was supposed to be doing this for at least a decade, but have never done it for any "Learning Difficulty" patients.
Not much
No plans yet.
Not much again
I have odd jobs to do in the garden, but no real desire to do any of it.
Tesco still hasn't received the missus' repeat prescription, and the GP surgery has been shut all day.
:grumpy:
Chase meds. :grumpy:
Food shop done and car filled with petrol
I arrived at Tesco just 5 minutes after they had done her prescription. The 5 missing items are now just one: needles to inject her insulin.
u3a Friday lunch at 1
I'll wander over to Aldi for a few things we need.
Rearrange furniture when I get home
17 of us for lunch
Not much today, good lunch yesterday
No plans at all.
Have dinner then go on ma sitting duties
20 minutes with a policewoman, giving my statement about the almost accident. It's cut-and-dried, but my statement will make it 100% sure of prosecution.
Phone call from my sister and that's it
Cooking Sunday lunch then up with ma again later
It's been a quiet day so far.
Washing is on
Lidl with the missus after lunch.
Not much
I have no idea as yet.
Not much
Plans for outside have been postponed due to the damp.
The missus has a dental checkup at 11, and I will be a few doors down in Lidl.
Food shop done
Nap time. :bed:
Not much
The lad fancies Chicken Nuggets for lunch from a chippy opposite I place I have some shopping to do.
So lunch in a car park it will be. :din:
Not much
I may nip over to Aldi for a few things.
u3a Sunday lunch
No plans.
Chilling out a bit.
Made a banging dinner
Washing is on
Lidl with the missus.
An aged neighbour called. Her "kettle had blown up".
A couple of checks and I found that her spraying the electrical socket with water had caused the socket to explode at the switch.
All the sockets in the kitchen are now dead until she gets a new socket so that I can do a swap over.
Not much
I have a neighbour's mains socket to swap once she returns with a new one.
Quote from: Tâf on February 25, 2025, 10:21:53 AMI have a neighbour's mains socket to swap once she returns with a new one.
All done, and she was glad to have the central heating back on. If I had known it was on the same circuit, I would have found a way to power it up.
Not much
A neighbours' brother left his car lights on again. The battery went down to 6.7 volts, so that killed it forever. But it was 3 years older than his car!
A new one was £88 in Halfords, so I told him to try a motor factors that I used to use. £64 and he had one in stock.
I fitted it and reset his radio.
Haircut and beard trim. I've had to postpone it so many times it was starting to really irritate me.
The missus has a blood test at 11, then a BP test at 4. They couldn't do both at the same time. :grumpy.
The twins will also be going to the GP for BP and blood tests, but at the same time!
Food shop done
:taf: ::)
Not much
The twins have been muttering about a trip to Asda. Very little attracts me to Asda these days, but I might take them just for a few hours out of the house for the lad.
I cut and filed the missus' toenails.
It used to be a free service at the GP.
Then she had to go to another location.
Then it was £5.
Then £12 in an old Folks Home just prior to covid.
Post covid it went up to £22.
She called this morning and it is £25, and will rise to £28 after April 1st.
Not much
No plans, but the warm sunshine is calling me to go outside.
Phone call with my sister in 2 hours
No plans, but I have a hectic week of being a taxi driver, so I'll take a break today.
Take the missus to an appointment. After picking her up, we have shopping to do at Aldi.
Then I shall drop off the prescription requests and then get 10% off at Lidl.
Washing is on, haircut at 2.00pm
Haircut done
Not much today
I shall take the missus to the hairdressers, then I am free.
Not much again
Lunch at Asda then shopping with Pol. I shall try to get the car washed there, but it's usually closed due to a fault.
The car wash was faulty.
First my card was declined.
Then it was approved, but the lights telling me to move forwards didn't work.
I went around again, thinking the payment had failed.
The card was approved, but once again the lights failed to operate.
Third time it worked with no problem.
I called the company, and she said she could see exactly what had happened, so she did a hard reset to make it work.
A full refund is on it's way, even if I had not called them to ask for one.
The missus has a blood test due this morning, but the GP called at teatime yesterday asking to see her instead.
I have to post a form back to HMRC to shift some of the missus' Personal Tax Allowance to me, so that we save on Income Tax.
Food shop done, u3a this afternoon
The missus was supposed to be seen at 9:50. She was seen at 10:55.
I spent my time watching a police van slowly cruising around causing panic amongst he black-clad illegal bikers.
Not much
No medical appointments today. A rare thing.
Not much
No plans apart from walking over to Aldi for bread.
Not much
I should start sowing chillies and tomatoes, but the long range forecast is still poor around here. :-\
Take the missus for another attempt to give a blood sample, bring her home, then off to Lidl alone. After lunch, I shall see if our prescriptions are ready.
Washing is on
Not much
I got most of our prescriptions, but syringes are still missing. They had some other brand that fit, and were given NHS approval to issue those, but only minimum quantities.
Pol has 3 items missing that might turn up today.
Not much again
I shall drop the missus off for her eye checks at 12:30, drive to Aldi to pick up a few things, then collect the missus when she's done.
I am about to get the missus to the GP for a very early appointment, but I think it might be useless as her late blood tests might not have been analysed yet.
Food shop done, delivery between 1 and 3
Pol's missing prescriptions arrived, but a new item for the missus is not normally stocked as it is for "patients with chronic disease" of which diabetes is one.
Try again tomorrow evening.
U3A Friday lunch
A prescription to collect later.
Not much
They didn't have the full amount of meds for the missus yet again. No restock until Monday at least.
I have plenty to occupy myself with outside, but that cold wind drove me back in quickly. :cold:
Mum sitting.
Might do some gardening tomorrow
sleep
Phione call from my sister at 10.30
I passed the battery charger to the neighbour, and they got a battery charged overnight, and are now ready to mow their lawn.
I checked the price of a new battery, and was not shocked to see that they are almost £100 each!!! :o :o :o
Washing day
Lidl with the missus after lunch.
The missus' script items have just arrived and will be ready to collect at 7pm.
Delivery from Hotel Chocolate due
I'm waiting to hear if either of the twins want to go shopping with me.
Not much
I shall take Pol for an eyesight test, and nip into Aldi on the way back.
I am about to take the missus for another blood test, then I have no plans after that.
Food shop done, waiting for a delivery now
I have fitted a coat hook to the balcony banister so that the lad can hang up his laundry bag.
Not much
No plans.
Not much
No idea at all.
Not much
I'd like to get work done in the garden, but inertia is holding me back.
Washing on
Lidl with the missus after lunch.
Not much
A trip to Morrisons. The lad wants some ready meals and has made me a list.
Not much today
I have made 2 lists: indoors and outdoors. The next thing is to prioritise tasks.
No idea yet.
Food shop done
Not much
I'm about to drop off the missus for an eye check. It's with the Consultant, so could take 5 minutes or 5 hours.
Not much
No plans yet again.
I shifted all the manual clocks forward an hour. Except the car, as that is always done a few days later when I need to drive.
Phione call to my sister at 10.30
One radio clock had a failed battery.
Washing is on
I shall drop off the missus' repeat script sheets on the way to Lidl.
Just booked a cruise for next September with SAGA
Refitted the garden hose.
Not much
I shall tick a few things off the todo list. It would be pointless to jetwash the garden paths as the street Hornbeam is dumping masses of pollen now, and so in a few days will drop tons of catkins.
A USB stick at the back of the PC stopped responding. I just reseated it to make it work. But I nudged the keyboard plug and that stopped working until it was reseated.
Not much except bring recycling bin back lateer
No plans at all today.
Not much, probably sit out this afternoon :P
The missus had a new dental crown pop-off, the first time she can be seen is next Wednesday.
She also received an appointment for an eye op at the end of the month. 7am start!!!!
I want to get stuff done in the garden, but have too much to get done indoors first.
Just sit outside the afternoon
No ideas yet. I can't even think what to make for tea today.
I made an online enquiry to the council about the twins' succession to this house. I got an email telling me to phone a number for further information.
I tried the number many times, but it never answered.
So I called the switchboard and was told that that office is only open one morning per week, and the day constantly changes. ???
Not much
We have a boiler check on Monday, so I have to clear the shelves in the downstairs loo where it is installed.
Not much
I shall hopefully get some seeds sown. Many who sowed weeks ago have already run out of space indoors, and the nights are still too cold to move them outdoors or into a greenhouse.
Washing and wait for a parcel
Boiler check after lunch, then Lidl and prescriptions.
Put washing away
I shall be tidying stuff and then watering the pots.
I helped elderly neighbours sort out their jet washer. The outside tap was only just turned on, so it kept resetting the pump.
Not much
Crown refit for the missus just before noon, then Lidl for a few tings. Then Pol to the local hospital to see her dietician.
Car being picked up for service and MOT between 9 and 10
Car just been picked up
I took the missus to the GP, but had to wait ages. As we got back, an elderly neighbour discovered a flat car battery. She has unfortunately loaned-out her charger to someone who is away for the day.
I checked the voltage, and it's just flat, not beyond saving.
Car back from service and MOT,no problems
I gave the lawn it's first cut of the year. 9 times I had to empty the hopper!
20 Pansies planted out front. The ground is bone dry, so I'll give them another soaking this evening.
I have plenty to do in the garden before the rains start tomorrow.
Blood test done and weekly shop
Sitting out now in the warm sun
I got a bit sweaty in the garden, so just grabbed an extra shower.
Not much apart from sit out
No plans, apart from working out how to repair the lad's gaming chair. He wrecks them quite often.
I need to sow things, despite the overnight temperatures being way too low.
Had my phone call with my sister
OK
Washing dwy
Lidl after lunch.
Not much
No plans.
Not much
I shall sally forth on foot to Tesco, then Halfords and finally Aldi.
ASDA with the lad. He has made a long shopping list.
Food shop done
Had a successful car wash at ASDA, but it just moved a lot of the catkins about.
Not much
No plans as yet.
I was asked to buy Aldi Hot Cross Buns. The place was deserted, but it was a madhouse this morning, with people buying several legs of lamb each.
Not much
I am ticking things of my list slower than I'd hoped.
Not much again
No plans, but my todo list is staring at me.
Maybe BH but the washing is on
Lidl with the missus.
Not much
Lidl had ZERO Easter stuff on display, even the free Malteser Bunnies were all gone. The missus wants me to look for cheaper choc stuff at Aldi, but I suspect all theirs will be gone too,
Not much
Aldi for bread, and that's it.
Empty bin collected
I walked to Aldi and B&M.
I bought AA batteries in both places, both 26p each, but the B&M ones were Panasonic with a 7-year storage guarantee,
Food shop done
The lad wants to go out for a change, so we'll hit the chippy opposite Home Bargains for a treat.
Not much
I have things to cross off my list, but as soon as I do one, another appears. :grumpy:
Not much again
I have a repair to do to the worktop in front of the sink. My mind has been spinning about what repair method to use.
Phons call to my sister at 10.30
Quote from: Tâf on April 25, 2025, 09:19:14 AMI have things to cross off my list, but as soon as I do one, another appears. :grumpy:
Ditto
Been sitting out all afternoon
Washing is on, then sit out
Lidl with the missus. Only a small sum to spend to get 10% off most things next Monday.
Been sitting out since 11
I had to spend £54.25 to get the 10% off Lidl next week. I spent £54.44.
Not much
I have loads to do, but zero enthusiasm.
I moved a plant about a metre as it gets too big and is a PITA near the front porch. It's a native that normally lives on marshy ground, but I haven't got a definitive identity yet.
We're up at stupid o'clock as the missus has an eye op, and she has to arrive at 7am.
Had the shower, just sit out again
The missus was ready to come home before lunch, but has to go back tomorrow at stupid o'clock again.
Struggled through the traffic to get the missus to her post-op checks at the hospital, topped-up the car washer reservoir, washed muck off my shoes, and now I just have to wait for the missus to call to be collected. She needs tape to keep the plastic patch over here eye, The hospital does not issue it now, so I'll have to nip over to Tesco to buy some.
Was up early for telephone appointment with FGP to renew my prescription and food shop done, just dropped off again, u3a this afternoon
Good speaker at u3a yesterday, not much today
Beans and things to sow in pots. And also check the Premium Bonds for any wins.
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on May 02, 2025, 08:42:03 AMBeans and things to sow in pots. And also check the Premium Bonds for any wins.
Postponed until today. Only Pol and I had wins, £25 each.
Not much
I had better start at tidying the garden a bit.
Washing is on
10% off at Lidl. The missus has made a long shopping list.
Not much
The missus is still in shopping mode Today she wants to go to Waitrose as our supply of Flageolet beans is low.
Had my shower and that's it
I had a call to collect a new script from the GP. But it turns out it was not at our local surgery, but at the HQ that is too far away with no parking.
I went to Tesco now that it has reopened after a very rare Bank Holiday closure, but only my items were ready for collection. They were operating with 50% staff, but hope to get the items ready for today "well into the afternoon".
The prescriptions were still not ready at 4pm, but they promised to sort them "soon".
Check for the outstanding items from the chemist.
Food shop done and petrol bought
Quote from: Tâf on May 08, 2025, 09:10:47 AMCheck for the outstanding items from the chemist.
Nope, not yet arrived.
u3a Friday lunch
Tesco pharmacy, check the car tyres (TPMS says one is low), then try to take a few things off my todo list.
Set the tyre pressures, then went for prescriptions, but was told that none have been ready since last Friday at the GP surgery.
Not much
I need to clear the stuff that fell from the street tree, but need a bit of a push first.
Just booked my cruse excursions for September
I watered several plant pots that really need rain. Then I did the recycling sorting.
Phone call from my sister
I shall disappear into the greenhouse if the rain arrives.
Been sitting out all afternoon
Washing is on
Lidl on my own as the missus has an empty shopping list.
Sit out later
No rain is happening, so I'll be going back-and-forth with a watering can to keep my plants alive.
Not much
A beer delivery and an ebay package could arrive at any time today.
I rinsed the car to clear the honeydew. The run-off will water the plants.
Food shop done
I need to get to B&Q to buy some sheet timber, but the road is blocked by an "ongoing incident".
I have, at last, moved the 4 20kg of pea gravel to the back garden. The bags all disintegrated, so I had to shovel it into buckets first.
New printers arrived, setting up was a bugger, kept asking for computer password but meant WiFi password , finally worked it out and now working
Get the missus to a 10am hospital appointment, then take the lad for his dental checkup. Then I hope to get to B&Q for timber.
Not much
Not t
I managed to get the boards I require yesterday, so today I have to seal them and get ready to hang them.
I have sealed the edges of the doors, now I shall do the faces.
Not much
Seal the back of the doors, then once they are dry I can hang them.
The doors are hung, and a latch fitted. A few more tweaks and a small lick of paint and the job is done.
Washing is on
Lidl with the missus. The shopping list is mainly free stuff and items with 20% off using their app.
Not much
I have to reclad the outside tap, and hopefully paint it before rain arrives.
I have to wait for the council team to get here, or a phone call postponing their visit.
Then I shall walk to Aldi for bread.
Not much
I'm just back from Aldi. One guy was all alone and couldn't open a till until a relief woman arrived.
The lawn is still damp, so I can't cut it, and the marestails are wet too, so I can't spray them.
Not much
I have to overcome the feeling to go back to bed. :bed:
Not much
A mate of many years, A Belgian chilli-grower, is in town for a rugby final with a group of his mates. We hope to meet after the match and have a drink and chat. They couldn't find accommodation anywhere near, so have rented a house in Bristol.
Phone call to my sister at 10.30
My Belgian mate and his 5 French mates finally arrived for the rendezvous half an hour late as the stadium was packed, and it took ages to empty it.
I guided them to a 'spooons that many visitors don't often find, so they ate, and we had a couple of beers whilst chatting. It was really good fun.
Sadly, I had to leave at 8, as the mad council decided that we don't need buses after 8 on a Saturday evening. :grumpy:
Wind stopped all work in the garden.
Washing to do
It's a Bank Holiday, so no school run to navigate during our shopping trip.
I was amazed how quickly we got around 3 shops with the 2 ladies of the house.
Not much
I just have to drop off the missus' prescription list at the GP practice.
I nuked some compost last evening, and have just washed some small pots so that I can replant the tomatoes and chillies that are in the living room.
Had my shower and that's it
I took the missus' repeat requests to the GP. A sign said "Drop off today, collect next Monday after 2pm". So much for the touted 48-hour service.
After lunch, I have to drop the ladies off for a clinic at the hospital, then collect them afterwards. Aldi for pop between trips.
The ladies spent ages in the clinic, so we caught the start of the rush hour. I decided to take a short break by taking them to B&M whilst the traffic cleared a bit.
Beans and catmint to sow in the greenhouse. I repotted the tomatoes and chillies last evening.
Food shop done
I have yet to escape to the greenhouse.
Not much
I hope to vanish into the greenhouse.
Quote from: Tâf on May 30, 2025, 10:05:51 AMI hope to vanish into the greenhouse.
No chance. :grumpy:
Some rain is forecast, so spraying the Marestails is postponed yet again.
Waiting for a parcel delivery
After tea, I WILL go into the greenhouse. :grumpy:
Quote from: Tâf on May 31, 2025, 16:18:54 PMAfter tea, I WILL go into the greenhouse. :grumpy:
I succeeded! 36 French climbing beans and 3 pots of catmint sown. Lidl was vert generous with the beans, it says 30 on the pack, but I reckon there are 50.
Not much
10% off at Lidl, a day early, as the car is in for a service and MOT tomorrow.
Early to bed as I have to be up around 7, and across the city before 8, to get the car into the garage.
Washing is on, haircut at 2pm
I was hoping that the forecat still air would mean I could spray the weeds, but we have a stiff breeze right now.
I won't be jumping on a bus until around 4pm, as my car was supposed to be first on the ramps, but 2 cars are still ahead of mine waiting for parts. :grumpy:
Haircut done
The parts did not arrive for the 2 other cars, so they did mine, and I got the call at 2:25pm.
MOT pass, no problems, but they wanted £228 to regas the A/C which I never use.
NOT MUCH
Bread and rolls required, so I'll walk over to Aldi at some point.
Not much
The missus' prescriptions to collect. Fingers crossed....
I shall check on the seeds I planted in the greenhouse, and that's all I have for today.
u3a this Afternoon
No plans outside due to the forecast.
Food shop done, a day late after yesterdays lie in
Ok
Not much
No plans at all.
We've just finished eating and the missus asked me to take her to Lidl. NOW! ???
Phone call from my sister and that's it
I have things to do, but no desire to do any of them.
Washing is on
The forecasts were all for dead calm early in the morning. So I got up at 7, looked outside, and it was gusty wind again, so I went back to bed.
Lidl with the missus soon.
Not much
I shall soon drop the missus off for a scan, visit Aldi on the easy back, then collect the missus later.
Sit out
I was going to attack the Horsetails, but that wind is still here. :grumpy:
Aldi for buns. It was like an oven in there again, as the heat from the fridges and freezers was being sent back to the central aisles and staff rooms.
No plans. The beans have sprouted in the greenhouse so will need watering.
Food shop done
u3a Friday lunch
I still have loads more to do, but not much enthusiasm.
Stuff I need to repair the shed is out of stock everywhere local again.
Not much
Nothing can be done in the garden, so I'll have a quiet day tootling around the indoor jobs.
Not much
I need to clean the porch area.
Just the washing and sit out
Lidl with the missus.
sit out
Sweep the paths and clean the porch area.
Quote from: Tâf on June 17, 2025, 09:38:42 AMSweep the paths and clean the porch area.
Done. With all the tree detritus shifted, it's now possible to jetwash it all without plugging all the drains.
Sit out
The binmen woke me at 7:10. I checked outside and there was a fading mist and some dew.
An hour later it was clear and dried, so I mixed the weedkiller and sprayed the Horsetails, adding a concentrated wetting agent a friend of a friend gave me.
I finished, and the breeze appeared... PHEW!!
I shall take the missus to a 1pm clinic, then when I bring her home, she wants to visit Tesco.
No plans, but I have to search out glazing sheets for the greenhouse roof, as the UV has finally caused the original ones to crack.
Food shop to sit out
Sit out
No plans, but the stairs could do with a clean.
Stair cleaning postponed due to the heat.
Sit out
I have a few internal jobs that will keep me occupied all day.
The kitchen and dining room windows and cills to clean.
u3a Sunday lunch at 12.15
Washing is n
Lidl, possibly alone.
Lidl was quiet, and the missus came along.
Next Monday I only have to spend £47 to get 10% off the following week.
Not much
Changed my watch battery.
Dropped the missus off for a clinic.
Filled the car with petrol.
Picked the missus up again.
We were supposed to have a Council home visit today, but their "agent" didn't call to arrange a time.
The missus has a short hospital visit, then I have no plans.
Pol will be returning an item to the hospital, then I'll drive her to B&M for some things.
Food shop done
Pol diverted us via Home Bargains and Heron foods. We got a load of good buys.
Not much, might sit out
I've just changed the batteries in a couple of watches for a neighbour. No further plans yet.
The cold win has driven me back in
Not much
Quote from: Tâf on June 27, 2025, 09:07:27 AMI've just changed the batteries in a couple of watches for a neighbour.
Both stopped working after a short while, I suspect her "new" batteries were a lot older than she thought. Once she has bought another lot, I shall change them over.
Not much
Change the bedding, then I have nothing to do.
Washing is on
Lidl with the missus. If I spend £47 today, I get 10% off next Monday.
Not much
All our prescriptions are ready at Tesco. But are they really?
One of my savings accounts has matured, so they shifted the balance to a crap account. So I have just set up a decent account and moved the balance there. What a palaver!!
u2a leader lunch at 12
One item, was missing from Pol's script, so I have to wait for a call to say it has arrived.
I took a thankyou card and a box of chocs to the lady who found Silver and took care of her.
She got cr@p off many locals in a FB group for "just picking up a cat and wandering off with it".
The missus wants a shopping day. The lad needs new shoes, but doesn't want to buy them at his usual place.
So we'll start with lunch at Morrisons, and then see what happens.
Food shop done u2a later
The missus was bored after Morrisons, so we came home.
Nothing but a Yodel delivery today
A neighbour's paint delivery arrived by Fedex to me. Only bread to buy now.
Not much
Day#2 requiring bread.... and it's wet out there. :grumpy:
Phone call from my sister at 10.30
I have beans to repot.
Washing is on
Lidl with the missus as it's 10% off with their app.
Not much
Aldi before lunchtime as there are a few things we need.
Just sit out
I have to take the missus for another eye clinic.
Buzzcut, head and face.
I have plants to water and others to repot. The lawn could do with a trim too.
Been food shopping, now sit out
u3a Friday lunch
It's going to be too warm to do anything strenuous.
Sit out under the Rowan tree
Quote from: Tâf on July 11, 2025, 10:01:08 AMIt's going to be too warm to do anything strenuous.
Ditto, but we need bread again, so I'll toddle over to Aldi.
Just sit out
It is forecast to be a lot cooler today, but it actually seems to be warming very rapidly already. So nothing strenuous again today.
Not much
Lidl after lunch.
Was sitting out, but a sprinkle of rain has forced me in
Not much
I shall take the missus for a haircut, then I have no plans.
Not much
No plans.
The missus has another eye checkup this morning. Then she wants me to drive her to Aldi.
Not much
Food delivery
We have a Temu order coming today.
The pond filter flow is slow, so I'll give the system a clean.
Food order came just before 12
I shall dismantle the living room plant grow area. That's the latest date ever due to the late starts of sowing seed.
Not much
Phone call o my sister at10.30
No plans yet, but roasted chicken legs with chips has been suggested for later, so I may wander over to Aldi.
I shall shortly be driving the ladies to the GP, then after lunch I shall be off to Lidl alone (so far).
Washing ison
Not much
Eye pressure clinic for the missus.
20 minute wait.
2 minute test.
20 minute wait.
5 minute test.
20 minute wait.
2 minute test.
20 minute wait.
5 minute revue.
Not much
Prescriptions to collect, with a few items to buy in Tesco.
House inspection today "to check for defects". But the Council let it slip that the checks are actually for Pol Tax purposes.
I have done most of my prep, but still have the stairs to do. Where does all the hair come from? It's definitely not from me.
Food shopping done
Quote from: Tâf on July 24, 2025, 09:06:31 AMHouse inspection today "to check for defects".
Cancelled an hour before it was due. The inspector has "personal problems".
Sit out today
I should attack the growing list of chores, but don't feel up to any of it.
I decanted spices from packs to jars.
Not much again
Chores, nothing exciting.
Not much
Some blackberry branches need tying-in.
Washing is on
I have shopping to do in 5 different places.
4 shops, all I wanted was there. All I have left to do is visit ASDA, and the ladies want to come too.
Not much
Plans for the garden are postponed as it's all soggy out there.
The "Home Survey" happens tomorrow, so the missus has us cleaning and tidying.
Home survey between noon and 3, I hope he doesn't expect a Show House with nothing going on when he gets here.
Not much
The house survey guy was very happy that I guided him around the house. He took photos of the kitchen, boiler, thermostat, radiators, TRVs, cooker switch, toilet, bath, sink, shower, fusebox and the plumbing for the washing machine. He pushed his camera up in to the attic, but wasn't all that fussed about up there. He also took photos of the exterior doors and garden.
"No hot tub or swimming pool? You are marked as having no hard standing, but I see your car is parked on one. Tick, tick, tick..."
He noticed that the contractor had still not replaced the back box on a switch in the kitchen (it is still hanging open), nor had they remade the earth connection to the gas meter.
All done in 20 minutes, too early to go to the next house, so we chatted about what he was doing. He had found several houses that were supposed to be 3-bedroom homes with a single pensioner living in each. But after turning-up with a locksmith and policeman, he found that they had been converted to 5-bedroom, with bedrolls in the living rooms!
It had taken him ages to cross Brum to get here, as the roads were packed with Ozzy Osbourne fans. He gets money to pay for hotel stays, but prefers to commute each day. 5 hours each day!!!
Food shop done
Not much again
Quote from: Tâf on July 27, 2025, 09:33:11 AMSome blackberry branches need tying-in.
Second pass today.
same again
No plans.
Phone call with my sister at 10.30
No plans at all.
Washing day
Lidl with the missus, 10% off with their app.
My beer order is being delivered, so I have to wait in for that.
Not much
Not much
The plan is to take the lad shopping.
Asda with the ladies.
Food shop done
Quote from: Tâf on August 07, 2025, 08:33:54 AMAsda with the ladies.
They both opted out. :o :o :o
No plans at all.
Same here
The lawn needs a severe trim, so I'll see if I can muster the energy.
Not much, finally got my ESTA through for my cruise after having to resubmit my selfie and passport page photo
Not much
I have some sweeping to do on the paths out front.
Washing is on and sit out
Lidl with the missus, via the Post Office. £3.20 to send a letter to Canada! :o
Not much
No idea yet.
Sit out agan
I have things to do, but have no inclination to do any of them.
I was going to sweep the paths again, but now it's wet out there.
Food shop done and filled car with petrol
I have a few items to get from Aldi, so I may wander over after we've eaten.
Friday lunch at 1
I have things to do outside before it gets too warm.
Not much
Plants to plant and water.
Phone call to my sister
Quote from: Tâf on August 16, 2025, 09:14:50 AMPlants to plant and water.
It was, and still is, too windy to plant anything.
I planted the Impatiens and prepped to repair the big planter out front.
I repaired a broken floor tile at the side of the house. The overflowing gutter washed away some of the mortar. But then I put my hand down onto something sticky. It was a Gorilla glue spill, and I had dirty hands, That'll take ages to get off my skin.
Washing is n
I shall drop off the prescription repeat requests, then take the missus to Lidl.
Lidl was very, very quiet, but a lot of kerfuffle around the new self-checkouts. One woman gave up and joined a normal queue for a manned till.
Put washing away and that's it
I have the front planter repair to finish.
Quote from: Tâf on August 19, 2025, 09:57:49 AMI have the front planter repair to finish.
Postponed, I could not raise the enthusiasm to do it.
Not much
The missus has a clinic mid-afternoon, and I'll nip to Aldi whilst I wait to collect her afterwards. We might get caught in rush-hour traffic if the appointment runs over.
No plans, but the clinic gave the missus a "prescription suggestion" to pass to the GP. They are cost-cutting by not issuing scripts themselves.
Food shop done
The GP surgery was "closed for training" and their letterbox was sealed shut. :grumpy:
Haircut at 2
I shall try again to move the twins from ESA to Universal Credit. The site crashed 4 times yesterday, very infuriating as the application has to start from scratch each time.
Their 0800 number just stuck on hold for almost an hour.
Not much
I have some outdoor woodwork to do. Actually, I have a LOT of outdoor woodwork to do.
I have finished repairing the planter out front. Now I'm going to decide if it needs painting or not.
Not much
No plans, but I may need to buy a couple of sweet peppers.
Washing day
Lidl with the missus after lunch, then I shall walk to Tesco to collect our prescriptions. A new one for the missus has to be written-up by the GP, but it's a Bank Holiday so they are closed today.
As I approached Tesco, I could see that they were closed again for the Bank Holiday. But I had the last cash out of the cash machine.
Not much
I have to go back to Tesco to pick up our meds, but also drop a note to the GP, and maybe even take the lad shopping.
Not mich
Morrisons for lunch and shopping, then Home Bargains and Shoezone.
Small food shop done, to keep me going until my holiday Monday
No nap as I have been running around like a headless chicken getting chores done.
No much
Pol and I should be going to the airport to collect her online friend, but he's still silent, so we have no idea if he is actually coming or not.
I did a quick walk to Aldi, B&M and Tesco.
Pre holiday washing done
No plans.
Phone call with my sister and pack for the cruse
I have no idea what to do today.
Lidl with the missus, 10% off again today.
Drive down o Premier Inn Eastleigh, ready for cruise tomorrow
Arrived at Eastleigh
Arrived in Eastleigh
Leaving hotel at about 11.15 for 12/00 check in
Quote from: Mike on September 02, 2025, 08:21:04 AMLeaving hotel at about 11.15 for 12/00 check in
Bon Voyage Mike! :)
NO plans unless Tesco texts to say that the missus' new med is ready to collect.
Back home as they denied me boarding as I hadn't declared my walking stick well p'd off, he ship doctor made the decision and I didn't even see him!
Quote from: Mike on September 03, 2025, 12:26:17 PMBack home as they denied me boarding as I hadn't declared my walking stick well p'd off, he ship doctor made the decision and I didn't even see him!
:o :o :o :o :o
Not much, had a food delivery yesterday
Quote from: Tâf on September 03, 2025, 09:30:31 AMNO plans unless Tesco texts to say that the missus' new med is ready to collect.
Ditto.
Her meds only arrived at 4 this afternoon, so I'll wander over after we've eaten.
Not much
The pharmacist gave me a long questioning, as the new med for the missus is only for type 2 diabetics, and she is type 1. I had to give her the name of the specialist and his position. She will phone him today to get clarification.
I had to rearrange a couple of the missus' clinic times as they clashed with other appointments.
I had though about mowing the lawn, but the midday downpour ruined that idea.
Not much
No plans yet.
Some beans and tomatoes need tying-in, but it's probably too late to get a harvest from them.
Not much
I drove Pol to her 8:20 clinic, and she'll call when she's ready to be collected. Then it's Lidl with the missus after lunch.
Washing is on
The fridge and freezer are both packed to the limit.
Just put the washing away
Morrisons with the missus.
I'm slowly getting rid of rotten old timber into the black bin. Today I had to do it between light spitty showers.
Tesco delivery between 2 and 3
I have 3 packages due at any time, and another in the hands of the Post Office arriving tomorrow (quite a bit slower than the usual Evri service).
Food delivery has come and bin brought in
One package arrived, the 2 others are "delayed at depot".
Mot much
I got the missus to-and-from the GP between showers, got home and the skies opened for 2 minutes, then it hailed!
No plans now.
Not much again
No plans, even the shopping list is minimal.
Not much again
Quote from: Tâf on September 12, 2025, 09:09:16 AMNo plans, even the shopping list is minimal.
Ditto.
Phone call from my sister at 10.30
I have a few items to get from Aldi, nothing else planned.
Washing is on
Morrisons and Lidl with the missus. Our shopping list is still minimal, but she wants a trip out of the home.
The missus decided to not go into Lidl with me, but doze in the car.
Not much
The wind knocked a few quince off our tree, so I'll prep them for freezing.
I also have to dig out the dehydrator to make jerky for the lad.
Not such except wait for a couple of deliveries
I put a GP appointment on the calendar for this afternoon. But realised last evening that they are closed on Wednesday afternoons, so I shall to call; them.
Quote from: Tâf on September 17, 2025, 09:13:44 AMI put a GP appointment on the calendar for this afternoon. But realised last evening that they are closed on Wednesday afternoons, so I shall to call them.
No GP on Wednesday or Friday afternoon, but the nurse is playing catch-up, so she is there when even the Docs are off.
The dehydrator is loaded and running with jerkies.
Prescription collected and shopping done
Pol requested a Proof Of Benefit Letter from the DWP ages ago to show at her dental checkup tomorrow. It still hasn't arrived, so I just requested one again.
Not much
A bit of shopping Lidl as Pol has her dental checkup a few doors down from there.
Not much again
No plans yet, and rain is forecast for later.
No plans
No ideas yet.
Washing is on
Lidl with the missus, then a walk over to Tesco to get her meds.
Tesco has been unable to source insulin for several days. A promise for yesterday was broken, so fingers crossed for today. They are also out of almost all their Vitamin and Omega oil packs.
I walked a newly-arrived French student to the Tesco pharmacy yesterday, as she was totally lost and needed insulin too. The pharmacist told her to go to the hospital and request an emergency prescription. Luckily she had registered with a GP yesterday, so had a prescription to replace the insulin pens that got damaged in her baggage during the trip over.
Had regular 6 monthly blood check this morning, nothing else
No insulin at Tesco yet, but the delivery transport is 5 hours late.
Shopping with the lad.
Phone appt with GP at 4 to renew prescription
Quote from: Tâf on September 24, 2025, 09:27:13 AMShopping with the lad.
He dropped-out at the last minute. But at least that meant I could get the shopping done much faster.
Not much
The lad has a telephone interview at 10:35 to prove his identity for the move from ESA to UC.
I have gathered documents and details, as I have been told that they are liable to ask some daft questions.
Pol had an email setting an appointment for today at 11:00 for a telephone interview with Universal Credit to move from ESA.
This morning at 9, this was changed to next Tuesday by email.
The lad also had an email setting an appointment for today at 11:35 for a telephone interview with Universal Credit to move from ESA.
It didn't happen.
I cannot log in to his "journal" as it won't go live until his ID is confirmed, but I could get as far as a page stating "Get ready for your telephone appointment today at 11:35"
I called the hotline, and they just kept telling me to log into his "journal"!!!!
So I tried the website again, and lo and behold "Get ready for your telephone appointment on 1st October at 10:20".
After all that I changed wiper blades for a neighbour. I'll have to do it again as he bought short ones, and had already broken the packaging, so will have to buy a new pair.
Not much
Another try to collect the missus' meds.
I gave my head and beard a trim last evening. Now I have to give the clippers a deep clean.
As usual not much
The missus' meds had finally arrived. Today I have no plans at all.
Phone call to my sister at 10.30
No plans, but I'll nip out to check on the garden at some point.
Washing day
The missus has a diabetes check before lunch, then after lunch, we're off to Lidl.
Pol has her telephone interview mid-afternoon. It'll be interesting to see how they intend to prove her identity without seeing her paperwork.
Not much
So there I was, sat waiting for the phone to ring from UC for "biographical checks" on our daughter.
All the paperwork in front of us as required by the blurb on the online ESA/UC Migration Notice: her NHS card, French ID, Citizen Card, birth certificate, bank card, bank statement, and PIP notice giving her address.
The phone rang, the guy introduced himself, asked for me by name as I am her Appointed Person. He asked for my NI number, DOB and address.
"Right, all that is in order, her first UC payment will be monthly starting 17th October".
"Do you want to speak to her now?"
"Nope, as you are her Appointed Person, and have verified ID dating back to your RAF and Home Office service, you are her guarantor of identity".
"So the same again for her twin brother?"
"Not at all, I shall clear that now, and he'll also get his first payment on 17th October".
All the fussing about and it was that easy!
He noted the problems logged against the process of the claims, and will inform the higher-ups that the system is not tweaked for situations like theirs.
The missus has a late afternoon hospital appointment that will probably mean solid traffic both ways.
Food delivery between 2 and 3
No plans, but I might walk to Aldi to buy carrots.
Picked up prescription from Tesco
Picked some stuff up at Aldi and B&M.
Stay dry
Pol got a cancellation to have a small filling, so while she's being done, I'll lurk in Lidl.
The wind blew down a couple of quinces, so I picked the last 2 that I can easily reach. One is up there at 5 metres taunting me.
Not much again
Not much
The fan oven thermostat has been iffy for a while, and a new spare costs more than half a new oven. The gas hob fails to light electrically, and 2 burners are badly corroded underneath.
We've looked online, and they are about the same price everywhere, so the missus and I are off to Currys to buy a new oven and hob. Currys also offers the hob installation for £120, far less than anywhere else.
Quote from: Tâf on October 05, 2025, 09:12:19 AM....the missus and I are off to Currys to buy a new oven and hob.
7 hobs on our shortlist, Currys had only one of them on display, and all of them are "delivery only" from a central warehouse.
Only one of the ovens were on display, and it also is available for delivery only. 7 to 10 days.
The hob installation service is not available until after Xmas, though they are trying to employ more fitters due to high demand.
Lidl with the missus, 10% off almost everything today. ;D
Had my Flu jab
Quote from: Mike on October 06, 2025, 11:05:26 AMHad my Flu jab
The nurse arranged for the missus to have hers next week, but ours will be "weeks away". No free jab for the lad this year, and they are now £16 in Tesco. :o
Not much
No plans.
Tesco delivery between 11 and 12
Fedex delivery of paint at some point today.
Tesco delivery arrived
Not much
No plans yet. I need to winterise the garden soon, so I'll make a list of what needs doing.
I have to wait in for a delivery from Currys, then I'll whip out the leccy oven so that they can fit the gas hob. No way was I going to pay £125 for them to fit the oven!
u3a Friday lunch today
Prepped for the oven and hob exchange.
Not much
I installed the oven, and the lad has already decided to try and make a mess in it. :grumpy:
I've been reading the oven manual, and translating it for the missus.
Phone call with my sister at 10.30
The gas fitter gave me a direct number to call this afternoon, to get the time they should arrive tomorrow to fit the hob.
Washing is on
Quote from: Tâf on October 12, 2025, 09:41:01 AMThe gas fitter gave me a direct number to call this afternoon, to get the time they should arrive tomorrow to fit the hob.
The number was disconnected, so I told the fitter this morning. He tried and got the same result.
Now that the hob is fitted, the missus and I can go shopping after lunch.
Not much
All I have to do is withdraw some cash and buy bread.
No plans, but the missus pointed out that the rotary dryer in the garden will not be used until next year, so I might put it away in the shed.
Food delivery at 11
Reattached a belt loop on my jeans and did a repair to my bumbag.
Drive Pol to a clinic, then collect her and take her and the missus to the GP before heading to Asda together.
Been 0out for petrol
I saw 2 accidents in Asda's car park within 5 minutes. Just bumps as cars tried to park in the tight bays. Both left notes on the cars they hit.
Not much
No plans.
Not much
I have some garlic to plant, and another try to get the rotary washing line out of the ground to be stored overwinter.
No plans
We need bread, so I might wander over to Aldi.
Washing is on
Lidl with the missus after lunch. Their app has given me 15% off stuff we always buy, and free black pepper that we ran out of over the weekend. ;D
"Lots" of items are still not available, so was told to phone Tesco pharmacy tomorrow, late in the afternoon, for updates.
Put the bin out and that's it
Prescriptions to collect if they call to say that all has arrived.
Been to collect prescription . food delivery at 11.39
The missus' 11-year-old PC monitor sniffed it yesterday, so I have been checking online for a replacement.
Quote from: Tâf on October 22, 2025, 11:52:31 AMThe missus' 11-year-old PC monitor snuffed it yesterday, so I have been checking online for a replacement.
The missing script items are still not available.
A French food order from London could arrive at any time....
Tried to lie in, but the bladder got me up
Not much
An Amazon order is being delivered a day early by ParcelForce. ???
I'm still waiting for the Amazon parcel that the Post Office said would arrive by now. :grumpy:
Not much
I have to wait in for parcels.
Quote from: Tâf on October 22, 2025, 16:30:38 PMThe missing script items are still not available.
Ditto. And it's spread to BP meds, statins, and insulin now.
Just the phone call to my sister at 10,30
A vague text from the pharmacy said I should go there ASAP. ???
Quote from: Tâf on October 26, 2025, 11:27:17 AMA vague text from the pharmacy said I should go there ASAP. ???
They only had a single pack of meds for Pol, so I had to get there before it went to someone else. The other half MIGHT arrive during the coming week.
One of the missus' meds, taken once a month, is not available anywhere, and there are no alternatives.
Washing is on
Phone interview for colonoscopy at 1, then the missus and I will go shopping in Lidl.
Not much, got a delivery due
I'm Pol's taxi today to-and-from a clinic. Plus a detour via Aldi to buy bread.
Boiler repair this morning, Pol to another clinic at 2, then the lad has a scan at 3:45. So I shall be nipping-back-and-forth to the hospital as their taxi driver.
Food delivery between 12 and 1
Tesco delivery arrived just after 12 and put away
Not much
No plans, but I do have the Tax Rebate cheque to deposit in the city centre (the only branch left).
I have been deciphering the instructions for the Bowel Survey Unit. The process starts 5 days before the procedure.
Nothing planned
I have a couple of ideas, but both depend on what the lad wants to do or not.
I was thinking about driving to a few shops, then the radio mentioned an accident that was snarling traffic where I wanted to go.
Not much again
As it's Saturday, the main shops will be manic, so I'll just walk to Aldi for a few things.
Not much
I've set the alarm for the early start tomorrow (blood samples). Then a tech from Virgin is coming after noon to check the TV signal. And then it's Lidl with the missus with 10% off almost everything.
Not much
Phlebotomist, in-and-out of the building in just a couple of minutes.
The Virgin TV error was cleared by them last evening, so I cancelled the tech visit.
Lidl with the missus at 1.
Same as usual
Now I have had my shower nothing
Pol has another clinic after lunch, so I am her driver.
u3a this afternoon
Bus to bank? Maybe, maybe not.
I'll ask a neighbour to witness the missus' signature for NS&I, then flake out for half an hour. :bed:
Good speaker at u3a yesterday and the history of playing cards, wait in for two deliveries today
No plans yet, but we are low on bread.
Wait for delivery that was originally yesterday but now today
I really must walk over to Aldi for bread.
Phone call with my sister at 10.30
No plans.
Flu jabs for the twins and myself. The lad is technically not allowed a free NHS one, but the system says he can get one if he "cares" for a disabled person. He helps Pol with numbers, so that counts as "caring".
Then we shall all go to Lidl.
Washing is on
Shopping done, and shopping put away after I cleared the drain at the back of the fridge. Every time I have to do it, I can't find the length of wire to do the job. :grumpy:
No plans at all so far.
No plans
Tesco delivery at 11.30
I was going to take the lad shopping, but Pol's ethernet connection failed yesterday, so I suspect I shall be fault-finding with her.
Tesco delivery arrived and put away
The water went off just before lunch. They dug a small hole in the concrete road near us, and found a HUGE void/sinkhole with a very leaky pipe. But they can't get at it as there are so many tree roots in the hole. 4 houses are cut off from the road whilst the thing is fixed and backfilled, and 2 trees might have to be felled after the roots are cut.
The water came back at 4:30. A neighbour had been up to watch the guys disappearing into a meter-square hole to do the repairs. When they cut the concrete square, it just fell into the hole! 3m deep! An arborist visited and strongly suggested that 2 trees be felled this evening as so many main roots were cut. Loads of site lighting has been set up to make it a safer job.
zzzzzzzzzzz
Parcel due
ASDA for shopping and the ladies' eye tests.
I'm staying in to stay dry.
Not much, was supposed to be Friday meal, but I have a stinking cold
Not much
Bread from Aldi, and something for the main meal tomorrow. I'll drop into B&M on the walk back to check for any bargains.
Not much
Recycling triage now that it's dry out there.
Washing is on
The first dose of the stool softeners. They changed the laxative for the end of this week from vanilla (yuk) to lemon, but this stuff has the awful vanilla flavour that makes me gag.
Lidl with the missus after lunch.
I have to collect the missus' meds. Still no sign of one item that is owing from last month. The team that prescribed it are livid, as they say stocks are available in England, but NHS England is not releasing them to Wales.
Collected prescription not much else
The missus prescription was ready when I got there, but is still missing an item from this month and the same one from last month.
Food delivery
I shall be driving the missus to a clinic and back again.
Food delivery arrived and put away, later than scheduled as the van broke down
Stay warm
Not much, but I found out this morning that "stool softeners" mean I have to stay close to a toilet.
A shower after the flush has done its trick, then a lunchtime bus journey start at lunchtime to get to the hospital just after 2, then the camera session at 2:30.
Stay warm
Not mucjh
It was such a long day yesterday that I had a lie-in and will have a quiet day.
Call my sister in 15 mins
Aldi on foot to buy bread.
Aldi, B&M, recycling triage and started cooking after doing the washing-up.
Washing day
One of the missus' meds will not be produced until next April, at the earliest. So I shall drop into the GP surgery to arrange an alternative.
Then the missus and will be off to Lidl.
Amazon delivery
Quote from: Tâf on November 24, 2025, 09:41:31 AMOne of the missus' meds will not be produced until next April, at the earliest. So I shall drop into the GP surgery to arrange an alternative.
The GP receptionist phoned me at 8:30 this morning to ask ME to ask Tesco what the alternative is, and for them to tell the GP. ???
The lad and I are maybe going shopping, he's still a bit unsure of what he wants to do today.
Food delivery at about 12.15
No plans as yet.
Tesco delivery arrived and put away
Delivery from Amazon
Pol has new specs to collect at ASDA, so both ladies will do some shopping whilst they are there. I'll just mill about, bored.
Not much
Not much here either. I need to deliver a mass of cardboard boxes to a mate, but he's rarely at home these days.
I was queuing in B&M behind 2 roma women who loaded the checkout with booze and chocolate. The machine refused their card, scanned or inserted, so the manager took the card to try herself.
She asked their surname as the card was marked "Morris". Both women went off like rabbits..... and the card machine popped up a message "Retain card".
No plans.
Not much
Not much again
Recycling triage.
Lidl with the missus.
Washing is on
Just changed my Bank Account to interest paying account
Quote from: Mike on December 01, 2025, 15:50:03 PMJust changed my Bank Account to interest paying account
Santander is being a bit tardy opening a Cash ISA and a 1-year fixed account for the missus to drop her NS&I winnings into. For me, it only took an hour or so, but so far it's been 5 days for her.
Amazon delivery
We need bread.
Just taken bin out for tomorrow, not easy as low sun in my eyes and I couldn't see
I shall do more triage of recycling once the showers pass. Aldi was packed with students.
Tesco delivery at 11.15
No plans, but we're already all a bit late, and I'm third in the shower queue. :grumpy:
Not much
Nothing unusual.
Expecting a delivery
I have repaired many door handles using my circlip pliers, but the one I tried to fix yesterday has smaller holes in the circlips. So I'll have to gently files the tips down a bit.
Not much
I might give myself a haircut and beard trim.
I was going to walk to Aldi, but each time I was thwarted by a heavy shower.
The missus wanted to open a cash ISA with her Premium Bond winnings. All was well until the last page: photo ID required, current and UK-issued. She has none of that. :(
So we tried to open another account in the same bank as she already has an account with, that pays interest. The same photo IDs needed.
Had my phone call with my sister
Washing is on
I shall drop off the repeat prescription requests and then take the missus to Lidl.
Not much
Morrisons, maybe alone.
I'm Pol's taxi today to an eye clinic. In between, I'll drop into Aldi for a few things too heavy to carry on foot.
Food delivery between 1 and 2
Changed all my payment accounts to my new debit card.
Not much
No plans yet.
Haircut and beard trim.
Not much again
Shopping with the lad.
Not much again
No plans so far.
Had my shower a and that's it
No plans.
Lidl with the missus then collect our prescriptions from Tesco.
Washing is on
I have to bus it to the city centre to get my ID checked at the Post Office. This will allow me to renew my driving licence. But I'm just not in the mood for a bus ride.
Collected prescription
25 people in the queue ahead of me at the Post Office, only 2 of 6 tills open.
Then their document scanner went on strike and took ages to upload the pics of my driving licence.
Not much
No ideas yet.
No plans. The lad was muttering about Xmas presents, so has walked over to B&M with a wallet full of cash.
Nothing planned
Eye test at ASDA after lunch.
Filled up with petrol
No plans.
Same here
Just had a free Christmas Hamper from the local church!
Aldi after the crowds had mostly dispersed. All tills open with queues!
I might stroll over to Aldi after teatime, as they have been having some great offers around that time.
Driven to my sisters
Quote from: Tâf on December 21, 2025, 12:33:48 PMI might stroll over to Aldi after teatime, as they have been having some great offers around that time.
I forgot it is Sunday, and they close at 4pm. DOH!!
Nothing plannede
Shopping at Lidl and Aldi with the missus. I expect a full trolley at both places due to her pre-Xmas mania. ::)
Quote from: Tâf on December 22, 2025, 11:34:22 AMI expect a full trolley at both places due to her pre-Xmas mania. ::)
The missus was quite reserved, and hardly bought a thing. :o
Not much, but spending the day pajama trousers as I forgot other trousers and my sister is washing the ones I came in
No plans, and I wouldn't drive at all as Waze says it's solid traffic all over the place.
Not much
I might walk to Aldi for bread.