It was a week of hot days and sweaty nights: I collected my new retainer from the orthodontistI collected those lamp shades from IKEAI met my Swim Ladies for a coffee and cake 80th birthday celebration 🙂 (I am the youngest in our group by about 15 years)The Boy finished school for the SummerThe Boy … Continue reading Me on Monday
Its been almost 25 years since my first (and last) visit to an IKEA store. I didn't put a piece of IKEA furniture together until February 2017. 🙂 I've been on the hunt for new light shades for our hall, stairwell and landing and kept seeing this one popping up on the home décor accounts … Continue reading Visiting IKEA in Person
A week where the sun came out, temperatures rose and the nights were hot and sticky. After a wait of almost 7 months, our new picture windows were replaced. The Brainy One, Tilly and I were caught in a thunderstorm - we were beyond wet.The Boy went camping. :)I was finally able to order the … Continue reading Me on Monday
One way or another, it was an emotional week: I visited the orthodontist after breaking my retainer for the second time. :(The Boy and I had what was hopefully the final appointment about his toe. :)The Brainy One and I met up with my SiL for lunch.I bought more bedding plants for our front garden.I … Continue reading Me on Monday
It was a week without any side effects from my recent colonoscopy (more on that tomorrow).There was yet another appointment for The Boy about his toe - he is very fed up about it. :(There was too much discussion with the developer working nearby about safe practices and attitude.I chose the paint for our next … Continue reading Me on Monday
Was June joyful? Let's see what the numbers made of it: 40 walks with Tilly 32,179 steps walked by me on my busiest day^ 5 pieces of Happy Mail sent 7 traditional 12x12 scrapbook pages created by me 3 visits with family members 1 photo of mine on the walls of a public exhibition 🙂 … Continue reading Month in Numbers | June 2021
It was a week of both high temperatures and torrential rain. Dream cottage 🙂 It was a quieter week than of lateThe Boy had another appointment about his toe - it seems to be becoming a weekly thing :(I received notification about another hospital appointmentThe Brainy One, Tilly and I sat inside a café for … Continue reading Me on Monday
Was May marvellous? Let's see what the numbers made of it. Joining 89 others for an online Meet the Authors event over Zoom. 26,180 steps walked by me on my busiest day of the month. 42 walks with Tilly 31 sessions of online Pilates. 15 online Step classes via YouTube. 4 days spent redecorating the … Continue reading Month in Numbers | May 2021
It was a week where the sun came out again and temperatures rose. 🙂 I ventured on to the Tube for the first time in a few weeks I had a routine appointment for a blood testTilly and I met two friends in the garden of our favourite local caféI booked tickets for the photography … Continue reading Me on Tuesday
I arranged for our decorator to come once we'd moved into the third phase of lockdown easing - the job in hand was to paint the loft office and bathroom. The Brainy One and I have always been a little timid with paint colours, but having read a few articles in Ideal Home magazine, I … Continue reading Home Decor | Making a Statement
