Monday, 14 October 2024

Nothing doing

I got a few more packs of tulips bulbs, these 3 for £5 at B&M, I wanted the mixed pack of mini bulbs, hubby chose the other two packs. I do really have enough tulip bulbs for next spring, I won't plant them until next month, tulips should be planted in November, all mine will go in pots.
I have my early combined birthday and Christmas present, it's going to be handy on our forthcoming trip to Spain, the promise of an easy transfer of data from my phone to the tablet, was not as easy as they promised, the verification code was sent to our home phone but arrived after the time limit on the code. It's mostly set up now, just a few things for me to sort, hubby has some books to add from his family kindle apt for reading when away. 
My blanket is getting to a good size, I have the length I wanted, so it's just a cast of making squares until it's an oblong, then I shall make a small knitted boarder in a contrast colour. I am going to have some yarn left over, I am hoping maybe enough to make another, it's such an easy design to make. 


Daughter is now free of covid, she had a horrid time, Will was unwell Friday morning, Molly picked up a bug from pre-school and George had a bad cold and cough, so they all stayed home on Friday and Saturday, snuggled down together, because of covid we stayed away. Sunday they were all feeling much better so she took them to a local park to run around. Today the boys are back at school, Molly can't go back to pre-school until tomorrow. 

We popped to Aldi, it's not local to us, they had their wooden toy event and daughter hoped for a gift for Molly, apparently most of the toys sold out the morning before, when they were put on sale, we did get a few bits, but we don't think it's worth the extra drive to regularly shop there.

I managed to plant my over winter broad beans, all I have left to plant are tulips which will be done in a couple of weeks. I have also sorted all the ingredients to make my Christmas cakes, again in a couple of weeks, I am hinting at hubby, he should make another batch of mincepies, I am also thinking of making some eccles cakes,  hopefully my sister and her partner will visit in November, he loves them so I want to bake them for him as well. 

The heating as yet is not on, we have used the boost to warm the bathroom for evening showers, not used it yet in the mornings, our bungalow is warm, I've sorted my boots back out, sandals are not yet packed away, hopefully I can wear them again on our upcoming trip. We did not see the northern lights here, we did look.

11 comments:

  1. Lovely screen saver of your hubby, looking very proud and every inch an ex-Guardsman. Your poor daughter and family have certainly had a bad time, glad they're all much better now.

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  2. That's the trouble with young children, they pass infections back and forth, and are generous enough with their germs to pass them to the adults in their lives.

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  3. Blanket looks lovely what’s the stitch please

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    1. It's Tunisian crochet, there are loads of reels on You Tube, it's a very simple stitch to create.

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  4. Now is a good time for home baking and making soup from the veg plot.

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  5. I'm glad your daughter is recovering. Hope all your plans go well for your Spain holiday :)

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  6. It's nice that you have your forthcoming visit to Spain to plan and look forward to.

    All the best Jan

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  7. I am glad that your daughter is better. Covid is definitely rearing its ugly head once again. Love the colours in that blanket.

    God bless.

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  8. It's good to hear that your family are feeling much better now.
    The blanket is really lovely. Xx

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  9. Glad to hear that your daughter and the children are feeling better after all the nasty bugs and virus paid them a visit. We have put our heating on a couple of times now but not for long.

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