Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

Good afternooooon!!

We had a glorious sunny day yesterday so I did a load of washing and heated the hot water (from my production of solar panels).

Today is dismal with the threat of rain, but none so far. Forecast for this sort of weather through to and maybe after Christmas. It isn't cold - 15°C but the sea breeze makes it damp.

I had my first session with my super physio therapist - and she is super - not because she is of Asian origin, but she studies the problem and tends thus. She pressed down on the psoas and that was painful - no pain, no gain but after the session when I lifted my leg to get into my car, it was pain-free. It didn't last long though. More sessions to go and she will try and release the area. Then "taped" me up. I don't want a steroid injection or an operation to snip the tendon, thank you kindly!! (Mr Surgeon)

My mother had osteoporosis so I have been taking Vitamin D for a number of years. I have a once a month dose.

Babysitting on the agenda tonight so that Fizz's coach's mum can go and watch her husband play the last match of the year. The girls are usually tucked up in bed by the time I get there. She leaves me a nice supper!! I remember back in my babysitting days - the supper!!

Afternoon tea with the volunteer brigade for the homework help. We all got a lovely box of Jeff Bruges chocolates! I have been roped in to helping out with basic sewing classes for adults in the New Year. One afternoon a week.

I hope you are having a warm and pleasant day and getting lots done!!

 

I had a 'small/light' lunch out with bestie, but even that's filled me. Pub's own take on southern fried chicken breast 'burger', but I didn't have the bun. It was delicious.
Then we bit the bullet and went to Lidl. There was a broken down coach on a blind hill/bend, but we didn't have to wait too long to pass. It obviously hasn't moved, as the traffic's queuing through the village and backing up onto the A55.
Lidl gave us some fruitful pickings, including smoked trout, pates and charcuterie. I thought their cheese selection poor.
Yet another lunch out tomorrow, though at an Italian 'small plates' restaurant on the Wirral. I can really pick a small plate I want, 'Linguine al cartoccio con gamberoni'. I'll be happy with that.

 

It poured with very heavy rain most of the day here. We braved the run to the garden centre, with coffee and a shared piece of orange and carrot cake in the food shop next door. Delicious! The cafe is dog friendly, so I got to pet several of them, plus a cuddle with a five month old lurcher - I’d have happily taken her home with me.
We didn’t spend too long in the garden centre, by then the rain was so heavy that we were getting worried about the road home, which regularly floods. We got the bird food, and somehow I found time to try on, and buy, a pair of waterproof trainers. They will come in useful!
The road home was pretty bad but still passable.
I think I’ve now finished my decorations apart from utilising some of the spare lights in a dull corner. I must check if there is a Christmas tree photo thread on the forum this year!

 

@tui. Can I ask what you take just once a month of Vitamin D please? I should take the vit but can’t tolerate a daily dose. I’d be interested to know about the monthly dose. TIA.

 

Hello everyone. Well hair 'do' went OK and I am happy with the results. The guy who had been my second in department at school came to have his hair cut too so we had an extra special catch up - with a bit of reminiscing. He lost his wife earlier this year but is now pursuing his hobbies of golf and he plays guitar in a band. He is clueless about gardening as that was his wife's domain so he did a lot of brain picking. The weather continued to be disgusting and everywhere is sodden. I have made up my mind that cough or no I will go to have my flu vaccination tomorrow morning at 10:00. I might just have a wee mooch in town too - see how the bomb site has changed since I was last there.
Whilst sitting in my living room yesterday I was aware of a movement in the shrubbery outside my front window. At first I thought it was a female blackbird visiting the bird bath nearby. I carefully picked up my phone, turned on the camera and used it as a magnifier to get a better look. This is a picture I took of my surprise visitor:

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It was a kestrel and you can bet your bottom dollar I won't see that next month when I do the Big Garden Bird Watch! I watched him/her for several minutes before it flew away.

 

I am signing out for today so I will wish you all good evening and I hope everyone who is a little below par has a decent sleep and wakes refreshed tomorrow.

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We had a good lunch with our friends. I don't think I'll want anything this evening.

Just had a long chat with daughter 2 in France on my phone.

It's been wet and windy today.

I don't really have anything interesting to report, sorry. Going to go and watch TV with OH.

 

Here you go @Ergates .
Christmas Decorations 2025

 

Horrible wet day, it only eased off after dark. Glad it did stop because we went to see Top Hat at the Southbank in London. At least the walk from Waterloo was dry in the air if not underfoot.
Lovely show good old fashioned entertainment, corny old story line but great singing and dancing which is what we went for

 

Good morning all. It would be nice to have a bit of the white stuff to make it feel like Christmas rather than dismal November but I guess that like the last few years it will stay grey and wet. Have a good day everyone.

 

Good dismal morning to you all!

Beziers won their rugby game last night, so smiles all around. They have had a run of losses and points so everyone's Christmas should go smoothly.

Supper was Rooibos tea with banana muffins that my friend makes with sourdough discard. I also got a box of chocolates and a pot of hyacinth bulbs which I shall plant out when I have the chance. I also received a lovely letter from Fizz's coach with a drawing saying: "To my favourite Aunty Tui. I love you to the moon and back. I like you like a glass full of hearts." (Her mum wrote it) We stayed up until well after midnight chatting. Her husband brought me home and walked me to the door and saw me in. So kind. I have to go back and get my bike this morning - when it stops raining.

@Songbird My doctor prescribes me Uvedose 50 000 UI. The laboratory is Crinex. A box of 4 capsules - 1 a month. Also Zyma D in ampoule form is available - again once a month. During the winter months, my doctor gives me a supplement of Orocal - which are once a day tablets to suck. Hope this helps.

A few errands this morning, as I think we will have raclette this weekend. But instead of a platter of charcuterie (my dear friend has a rotund tummy) I think, I'll serve with chicken and a salad. Not quite the same, but just as yummy. Just kidding ourselves as the cheese and potatoes aren't too good. A walk afterwards, but he has COPD so not too far! (or fast)!!

A pleasant Friday to one and all.

 

Good morning all. @tui, thanks very much for that information. Next time I see the specialist ( January) I will mention these to him and see what he says. They are a good bit stronger to what I have tried and not tolerated.
Hair appointment this afternoon.

 

Good morning all!

It's sunny here, and I'm looking forward to getting back to normal before too long... this very unpleasant virus added vomiting to the coldy symptoms, and I spent most of yesterday in bed - can't remember when I last had to do that. There's a lot to do, but I'll try to take it slowly today.

I haven't been out to feed the wildlife for two days, and I see from the window that the bird feeders are empty. My first task, I think. And I really must get out the proper hedgehog feeding station, because some nights have been quite mild enough for the hogs to be out looking for extra food.

Enjoy your Friday, everyone!

 

Quick trip into town and all sorted. Very sorry to read that you are still suffering with the added sickness to make life miserable @Liriodendron. Fingers crossed you recover over the weekend. You sound to have had a wonderful evening @Tui34. It is actually quite pleasant here with the sun shining but I think this is just a 'one off' nice day as the forecast for tomorrow is more rain. I have just had a rather strange phone call from someione in Exeter. A nice sounding gentleman asked what he could do for me. I replied that he had rung me so I wasn't understanding the question. He explained that my number had shown up on his phone. I assured him I hadn't rung him and that the situation was most mysterious. We exchanged Christmas greetings and hung up. That has never happened before. I wonder if I should be concerned or not. I have blocked the number.