Wednesday

 In the garden ...

The first two photos show some of the annuals - lobelia, bacopa, and nemesia - all of which will be repeated in the garden next year. The third photo shows the  changing colours displayed by the rambling rose - apricot and yellow as each new bud opens, changing to pink and white, and ending up as a pure white bloom.

Yesterday was spent at home, just a quiet day as all I really wanted to do was sleep for some reason. I didn't entirely waste my time as I printed out the .pdf patterns for the skirt and top I want to make and started assembling the pattern pieces. I did as much as I could before I ran out of glue so will need to go shopping before I can finish that task. I may have chosen the fabric for the skirt; I've just seen it online so far but it's from the fabric shop in town so I can make my final choice when I go shopping. I'm out of touch with all the different types of fabrics so the final choice is dependent on how well it drapes when I actually see it in the shop. 

Yesterday seemed to be phone a friend day - I chatted with J for ages and had no sooner put the phone down when L rang me. L can't meet this week as she is going camping, an announcement that generated much laughter - if you knew L, you'd understand why! She is regretting her decision but can't really get out of it so I will hear all about it when she gets home. J's free time doesn't match up with mine, so we won't be meeting this week and will try to arrange something for next week once J knows what she'll be doing. I will still get to meet up with Joy this week though so that's something to look forward to for Friday, and I will be seeing family later today and again tomorrow.

On to today and it's another 'at home' day. I'm waiting in this morning for a telephone consultation with the GP surgery and it's also the nutrition club ... there's a quiz today which should be fun. At some stage I'm expecting my sister to call round as well.

This afternoon I've splashed out and have paid for my oven to be cleaned. That's not quite as lazy as it sounds - I have no sense of smell so even in a well ventilated room I am unable to judge how the cleaning product is affecting me and the last time I attempted it I ended up in hospital. Luckily Ced was in the house on that occasion but it's not advisable now I live alone. I'm hoping to deal with the loose oven door handle while the door is removed for cleaning.

There's supposed to be some rain today but I'm hoping that the fates are on my side and there will be some dry spells that coincide with my free time so that I can go for a walk around the marina.