Walking around 20180825

After a not very good night the sun was shining this morning and I felt I just had to get outside.  I don’t think I am spending enough time outside which is why I am not feeling so good. Although my throat seems to have improved a little.

Had a lovely walk around the local area which is very diverse as can be seen by all the different sorts of housing.  Some of it comes from the end of the 19^th century and ranges from huge houses to artisan cottages.  Later I looked up the history and it is very interesting.  A lot of houses were demolished for a bypass that never got built.  Hence there is quite a lot of green around and presumably accounts for the diversity of houses.

Later went shopping so Rachael could buy paint to paint the inside of the kitchen cupboard.  She got going as soon as we got back and has already done the first coat.

Glad to get home 20180824

Went out with Rachael to do the weekly shop and a few other odds and ends.  Went to the supermarket and then the Health Food shop which was rather nice.  Later we went shopping for Emma’s birthday in the centre of Sheffield and a few bits and pieces for ourselves. It was cold and rainy a lot of the time as we had to dodge between the shops between the showers.

Had a lovely lunch at Blue Moon and then a restful afternoon. Later I got a really sore throat that woke me up during the night.  It was then I realized that rather than find the perfect place to be I should find the perfect way to travel with all my necessary stuff.  Then the perfect place is wherever I happen to be.

Rachael went out later to see a friend and I enjoyed being in the house on my own.  Actually managed to do some creative writing.

In and out 20180823

This is my new workspace on Peter's lovely old desk.  Rachael wants me to keep the curtains drawn so the leather on top of the desk doesn’t get faded.  I resisted at first but a drawn curtain keeps me very contained in my writing.

When I wasn’t working at my computer we went out and about shopping and other jobs.  I’m managing not to get overwhelmed by everything in the shops by concentrating on what I need.  Which actually isn’t very much.

To Rachael 20180822

Managed to get everything done in the house this morning before getting the train to Sheffield and Rachael’s place.  Its very comfortable and quiet here after being around the children.  Here I’m very aware of how tense everything was in Manchester.

I’m going to be able to work on Peter’s old desk in Rachael’s office which will surely bring back some memories.  And hopefully help with the writing.

Fun day 20180821

Woke up late as slept very deeply.  I think it helped me get over a bug I felt was coming on in my throat.

Had a fun day mostly with the children.  We went to the library where Sam got a medal and a certificate for completing the summer reading challenge.  Then Elsie amused me by sitting for ages on the toilet in her fairy costume reading books.

Babysat tonight and poor Elsie has a dreadful cough.

Another family picture 20180820

I didn’t take any pictures today as I spent a lot of the day doing various sorts of creative work on my computer.  So for today the picture is the other family picture I took while at the playground on Saturday. 

In both of them Elsie has her eyes shut!

With friends 20180819

Spent the day with Bob and Jean which was lovely.  Poor Jean is constantly tired because of all the pills she has to take for her pain.