Today has been a positive day. I have gotten my head around the Probate. I do not have a 28 page written document to fill out as I did it on line, so Tam got that wrong. She thought there was a 2nd more in-depth document. Yeesh. My proof of posting was for something else - which did get delivered. It still got me too wound up to sleep well last night though, and I woke at 4 a.m. and was downstairs until 7 (but then slept on till 9.30).
My friend Pam got in touch about going to Leominster today, but first it had to be retimed, and then cancelled due to life getting in the way. We'll go another day. Lots of antique shops there so it's good to go for a day out. Keith and I often went there for our wedding anniversary, as not many places to go in January - though we did go to Lacock Abbey once. That was a lovely day out.
I made a big pan of pizza topping/pasta topping/soup base this morning, and the bread maker is currently making me some pizza dough.
I went up in the attic today (having warned Pam and Tam I was going to and saying I would let them know when I was down safely again). I got a whole lot of boxes down and out into the middle stable (I think it used to be the old feed room). They will go on the compost. One suitable big sturdy box is in the house to be used to transport my green and yellow big Austrian Arts & Crafts amphora vase this weekend. I found Danny's never-used Hornby railway set, so that is going this weekend too. It may help the exchequer.
I moved all the breakable stuff away from the far end of the attic room too, and have noted stuff to pass on/sell/dump. I also ironed the two big sheets I had washed, ready for the Fair tables. I just have two this time. I will try and remember to get some little pots of flowers to dress the tables and stock.
So, a positive day. I have now knitted the front of E. Bunny's dress. Colours are pretty, and quite woodland. Think I may have messed up at the top as didn't know quite how it was meant to look with some slightly odd instructions - yarn forward and then slip last two stitches purlwise. . . what? How? You will have to be patient and wait until she is finished as she's a pile of bits right now!
I also had a lovely chat with Keith's 90+ cousin down in Cornwall. She is sounding her age now and was difficult to understand at times but we pretty well understood one another. She said she spoke to Rod before Christmas (first time in years) so I am glad that she got to say goodbye, in a way.
This won't do. I had best go and grate some cheese for the pizza.
I took another bag of stuff to the charity shop this morning, Red Cross this time. Having sorted out all the bedding, don't need all I bought with me, 2 sets for each bed is enough. Some pots of primulas would look lovely on your tables and you can plant them out aftewards. Its been freezing here, but hoping the snow holds off until after Thursday when I'm meeting friends, we each have to come about 15 miles. Take care. Xx
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was thinking. I nearly bought some in Tesco on Monday but came home with two well grown Hollyhocks for a fiver instead.
ReplyDeleteWell done with sorting out the bedding. I have lots of single stuff and we never use the single bed.
Hoping it doesn't snow with you too Gill - too far to drive if the white stuff is about.
The pizza is going to taste wonderfully. I had to hide a few things that I was going to use to make a pizza next week. He decided it was great sandwich material...... It now resides in the freezer. Looking forward to seeing the dress.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Well, it didn't rise as well as it might as I used up half a sachet of opened yeast (but clipped shut well), but it certainly hit the spot. My pizza's aren't thin Italian ones, but are tasty and filling. I have 2/3 left for two more meals, so will have one tonight and freeze the other portion.
DeleteI started on the back of the dress last night and am pleased with the way it is going. I had forgotten I quite like knitting!!