Resting hobbies

Book 77 read this year, I've not read a book for weeks, this is a brilliant plot, 3 women, 3 time lines, what happened that night? I enjoyed every word, the time lines were done well, each giving another lead or clue, nice ending. In the authors notes she said this was her lockdown novel, I don't always enjoy this authors work, but I loved this book.

I am happy to be stitching again, the break whilst at daughters house, left me eager to do more. The red hearts are finished, I have stitched the pink design around them, I'm not totally happy with the pink, but I'm not unhappy enough to unpick it. I've started another design, in hope it will bring both sides together. My head is full of designs, trying to think ahead, balancing colour and patterns.

Last week when in TK Max  I got another smaller snow globe, it is musical, but I'm not to bothered about the music, I think it's very pretty, what do you think.

On thursday we went to B&Q and I got some half-price plants and then into Home Bargains, we did not need much from either store. I did get a few Christmas gifts, mainly sweets, Home Bargains shelves were full of Christmas items. 

Friday we went into Fareham it's turning into a ghost town, so many empty shops, M&S leaving has harmed our town centre. We took the bus using our bus passes, so free travel, hubby sold his old mobile phone, he was pleased with their offer, we had a cake and coffee out, it was too early for lunch. 

Saturday morning I was home alone and managed a bit of housework, later we got our covid jab from our doctors surgery. Hubby made a batch of minestrone  soup, with fresh baked rolls, lovely lunch and plenty for in the week. He made a toad in the hole for tea, using pigs in their blankets, took the meal to another level. Toad in the hole is sausages baked in batter, pigs in their blankets are sausages wrapped in bacon. I changed my summer silk flowers for autumn ones, which I have had for years, I always love changing my silk flowers. My silk poinsettia is out, a bit early, I do love the bright red leaves, again this plant is a few years old.

Sunday I was sat all day, my back was aching, I had done too much in the previous days, I spent the day sewing, it's lovely to have an enjoyable day crafting.

My back is not healing as quickly as I hoped, probably because I keep doing things, I have promised hubby I will rest for 3 days, in hope I can rid myself of the pain and discomfort. No side effects from the covid jab, just a sore arm, which should heal quickly. Thank you for your comments, too many of us suffer from back issues, it's definitely no fun.