Sneezing fit to burst

 I can't remember ever having sneezed quite as much or as violently as I have with this cold.  I have just taken half an Actifed, in desperation, and it has calmed the streaming nose and sneezing a bit.  Phew.  I have spent half the day asleep on the sofa, the other half awake on the sofa, watching various You Tube offerings.  One lady shared her haul from the Festival of Quilts - my goodness, she must be skint now!  I have to say, her choice of fabrics and mine widely differs, but each to their own.  I shall pop across to her site occasionally to see what she makes from them.

Tea tonight was half a pizza from the freezer - I didn't fancy curry two nights in a row.  My appetite is not big at the best of times, but I certainly couldn't eat an entire pizza, nor are you meant to of course. Otherwise I have only had some wholemeal bread and a bowl of chicken soup all day and two Discovery apples

I have seen where one early retiree and husband have moved from North to South in France, and what she bought with her first week's shopping.  Surprising to see prices fairly level with here - e.g. minced beef shot up in price.  Her meal choices are not what I would initially think of making, having been bought up totally differently - hers probably a lot healthier than my own bung its.  I hope that their new home isn't too gloomy in the winter as I could only see one small window downstairs, apart from double glass doors at front.  At least it will be cool in the heat of the summer months.

L. Whale is now sound again.  The claw that was operated on in the spring has grown back with a vengeance and after he had been shaking that paw sometimes when walking, I managed to check it out, and the claw was growing into his pad.  Desperate NOT to have to spend £60 or so at the vet's just to have a claw trimmed, I managed to gently restrain him on the sofa (that hand in a leather riding glove) and snip the end off.  Phew.  He is a lot more comfortable but when he has forgotten about being trimmed, I will take a bit more off and trim the others too, though they haven't grown at anything like the speed.

I did some more research on the people in the recipe book, and found out that Sheila Eastleigh is actually Sheelagh Southwell Eastley, who was married to John Edward Eastley and she was a JP.  They were at Loventor Manor in 1944.  She was a JP and awarded an MBE for her war work.  Since 1933 she had been the Hon. Organizing Secretary for the Personal Service League, formed to provide clothing for the unemployed in distressed areas etc.  She also assisted in the formation of the A.T.S. in Devon and was Welfare Officer for Devon and Cornwall.  She certainly did her bit.

I get my new spectacle frames on Thursday (old lenses replaced into them) and note to self, do not remove them by pulling them off on the right side.  Use both hands.  On Thursday, I also have to see the skin specialist in LLandod Hospital to check the mark on my nose - which has been much better this year as I slathered it in Factor 50.

So, not a lot going on.  Not up to sewing, or walking, or even dead heading the roses.  Or baking, or making bread, or anything much really.  A hot bath and a hair wash next.