Monday 21st March
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It's the first day of spring and we are promised sunny days for the rest of the month. This date is always tinged with sadness for the family as it's the day my dad died in 1974 - I was 18 and I remember him with happy memories, not tears.
I've had to cancel most of my social meets for this week. I've had to cancel seeing Joy tomorrow as I have a repeat visit to the optician for a second check to make sure there is no damage to the retina. I also heard from friend L yesterday with the news that she now has Covid so I won't be seeing her for a while either, and L&P are both feeling under the weather so are choosing to self isolate, which means another two dates to be rescheduled. It looks like I'm going to be taking it easy whether I want to or not!
The highlight of today will be the annual boiler service! I'm not expecting any problems so it should just be the service charge, but I will be asking him to come back in a couple of months time to sort out the water pressure to the external tap on the back wall of the house. Once that's done, I hope to be spending most of the day sitting out in the garden - I've just started reading 'Rivers of London' by Ben Aaronnvitch so will lose myself in a nice bit of urban fantasy!
Beautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you remember your father with happy memories on the anniversary of his death, Eileen.
I'm sorry you'll have to cancel most of your social engagements, this week, for various reasons. Hope the eye appointment goes well and you can meet with Joy at a later date. I also hope your other friends will recover well. I suppose this, too, is part of our "new normal" as we start socializing more.
Hope the boiler service goes well and you have a lovely day enjoying your book. :)
Thanks Bless.
DeleteI think you're right and we will have to get used to working around Covid and cancelled arrangements as we start to socialise more. The important thing is that all of my friends recover well.
The service was straightforward and no problems found, thanks. I've been cooking this afternoon so haven't had much time to read, so that's what I'll be doing tonight instead.
What a shame you have to cancel the arrangements you made for this week. I hope there's good news when you go to your appointment with the optician. Spring has sprung and I love to see the golden daffodils. Take care and have a restful day remembering your dad with happy memeories.
ReplyDeleteI'm learning that I should have planned for a week with a bit more variety! I'm not expecting them to find any more problems when I see the optician tomorrow ... fingers crossed.
DeleteYes I think spring has definitely arrived. It's been lovely so far today, though not quite as warm as I'd like ... no sitting in the garden for long today!
A lovely daffodil - so sunshiney.
ReplyDeleteI guess Fate is making you do what perhaps you ought to be doing which is take things a bit easier and rest up. Hoping the service goes well and that those happy memories are a great comfort.
Sending love and hugs.
xx
Thanks Joy.
DeleteI am taking it easy, honestly. I've written a list of all the easy and less demanding tasks I can do if I choose to do anything at all this week.
The service was nice and straightforward so no hidden problems this time. xx
Beautiful daffodil photo - they just radiated the promise of a warm sunny spring. Lots of positive energy for a good clean eye check up. Oh to sit in the garden & read, what a joyful activity.
ReplyDeleteThe daffodils catch the first of the sun when it moves round to the back garden and they look so cheerful. It's not the place I would have put them if I wasn't having the patio done, but I like how they look so may do the same next year.
DeleteI think I was being hopeful. It's sunny but not warm enough to sit outside for long, so I've been pottering in the kitchen and will spend the evening reading.
Sorry you've had to cancell some of your social meet ups, but I expect there will be other times. Sitting in the garden with a book you enjoy sounds bliss to me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris. I'll make new arrangements with everyone so it's delayed rather than cancelled completely. I sat outside for a while but it's not as warm as I was hoping so I retreated back indoors ... it was lovely while it lasted though.
DeleteHi Eileen,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful daffodil toasting spring!
I wish your friends the best and that your projects run as smoothly as possible.
It has been raining here, but it was sorely missed.
Good reading!
Hugs,
Ailime
Thanks Ailime. Sorry to hear that you've had rain. It's been sunny here, but not as warm as I'd hoped so I pottered about indoors and will spend the evening reading. xx
DeleteI hope it's good news about the eye. Hugs for the loss of your father. It must have been tough. It's good that there are happy memories. I'm sure that even though it's supposed to be a quiet week that you'll fill it up. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lyssa. The symptoms of the PVD haven't changed so I'm not expecting to hear bad news.
DeleteI sometimes wonder if our lives would have been different if dad hadn't died when he did. He was only 60, so younger than I am now, which I find hard to get my head round sometimes.
I've come up with a list of easy things I can work towards while I wait for my eye to heal 😂 xx
I let some blog reading slip for a while, but I'm catching up now. I'm admiring all your lovely flowers in your posts now. I love daffodils, they are one of my favorite flowers (though I confess I have many favorites)! In my previous home I grew many, but here the soil is wrong for daffodils, and there are hardly any around. I'm sorry you lost your father so young. it's good that you have good memories of him. My best to you, Celie
ReplyDeleteThanks Celie. I have lots of favourites too - I don't know how some people are able to just choose one! I'm know that not everyone can say this but I was lucky enough to have a very happy childhood filled with so many memories.
DeleteOh dear! I hope things improve for all. Not a great way to start the week. Sending hugs for the dad memories. I don't suppose it gets a lot easier, though I was lucky to have lots of years with Mum. Can't imagine how tough things must have been for you.
ReplyDeleteHope the eye feels better soon. Take care!
They all seem to have mild Covid so far, so I hope that continues to be the case and they all recover quickly.
DeleteI lost my dad when I was 18 and my mum when I was 48. It does get easier in a way, it's just that that was my experience and, as you know, it's not something you have any control over.
thanks re my eye xx
I hope you and all your friends are back in tip top shape soon. Eye issues are to be taken seriously, so I glad to hear you doing that. Sending a virtual hug in regards to your Dad. I mostly remember the birthdays of those I have lost - to help stem that potential sadness. Of course, that never completely works either.
ReplyDeleteFor all the others I remember them on their birthday, but for my Dad it's always on the first day of spring. I think it's because throughout the winter everyone was telling him that he'd feel better as soon as spring arrived, but then he died on the first day of spring!
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