Monday Monday.

Good evening not a lot been happening today so this could be a very short entry. Stuart and I went for our morning walk this morning it was cold very damp heavy drizzle and windy we were out about 40 minutes which was long enough.The picture is what happened to my brolly this morning but sorry I did not have a picture of a female.  This afternoon we have been playing Mahjong.  Then it was time to cook the tea I made a sausage hotpot kind of thing and it was really tasty.  Had a letter today about our new bus pass hate these words they make you feel about 100 however we are to get new ones not that I have ever used the one I have but the new one will cover the whole of Scotland so that meens I will be able to go to Edinburgh for the day free no bridge charges or parking fees so I might just use it. Starting date is 1st April. Sorry got sidetracked there what I was going to tell you was the it was addressed to 'Older People and the elderly' was not very happy with that at all but still better not look a gift horse in the mouth.  Well I will go now and get on with my knitting and for those of you that are interested I am knitting a very long scarf for Stuart its black and purple he chose the colours not me and now my eyes hang out on my cheeks by bedtime as it is so hard to see what you are doing.  Bye Now  Take good care Love

The Weekend

                                                                          

 

 

  

Good Afternoon, We have had a really busy weekend.  The weather has been beautiful very cold but sunshine all the way. It has felt very much like the perfect winter weather the kind we all like.   We have been out and about all weeken.  Yesterday we went to St Andrew as you know this is one of our favourite places for a day out.  We did a bit of shopping bought a lovely new jumper for myself black which I really like with a nice neckline a sort of folded down polo neck which is what I like as I cannot stand being muffled up what with the dreaded hot flushings etc. After I spent all the pennies we had a trip down to the beach the above must have been what I looked like all wrapped up and did a bit of birdwatching which is always better up here in the winter.  Had late picnic lunch and watch the guys on these sand kites on wheels I don't know what they call them but they can move very fast over the sand. On our way home I took this picture and some others but a cable on a pylon was right across the middle I will have to remember to watch out for that in future but it was getting dark and I did not see it.

Today the weather was even better not a cloud in the sky but again very cold. Today is very special to us you maybe remember a couple of weeks ago I told you a bit about myself and left you when Stuart and I stared to go out together well the date was Friday 13th November 1959 so on my calculation thats 46years today and  never a cross word HAHA.  So being special what did we do we went birdwatching just for a change LOL.  Am going to say bye now and hope you all have had as good a weekend as I I have had.  Love

                                            

 

Calmed Down a Bit.

Good evening  well I have cooled down a bit I have been out for a while this afternoon at an Art Exibition with Stu.  The other local art group were having there yearly exibition so Stuart wanted to see what the other half does. They were very nice but Stu feels a lot better seeing what was on offer.  Was out for while last night as well wow out at night twice in one week it must be Christmas.  Our local garden centre has a Christmas evening in November for members and we get 20% off everything so its a good deal. Mulled wine and mince meat pies are served and a good evening was had by all.  Did not do much Christmas shopping but did get a new Christmas tree one of the fibre opic ones so we won't have all the work with lights etc. Stu always did it for us but he gets too tired these days so this should suit fine  and will not take up so much space. Dont know why my type face is so small in my journal as I set it at 14 but it comes out very tiny once I save it. There does not seem to be anything I can do about it so you will have to put your specs on until I find a way round this.   Am off now to have a quite evening gardening programs the the West Wing and my knitting so thats a good evening for me that is after I have down up the dishes again.     Love

                                        

Trials and tribulations.

          

Good Morning just a short entry just now to let you know the the dishwasher will not be coming till next Friday. I got Stu to phone before he left for his art class to check if we were on the delivery list for today and was told it is the 18th November did'nt say what year but hope she meant 2005. Would cancel this order but they have already taken the money out out of ou bank account so we will have to wait. Will do a proper entry later as I am still hopping mad about this..Love Joan.

Out in the rain.

Good Evening, its been one of these days today with the rain off and on.  I had just hung out my washing the sun was shining and the rain came on. It went off again after a short time so I said I would walk round for a paper as Stu was busy just put my foot outside the door when down it came again.  When I got back I took in the washing and put it in the tumble drier.  My next outing was this afternoon a visit to the doctors just got in the car and down it came again crossing the car park at the surgery I got soaked and then again when i went to the chemist. Its just been one of those days every time I put my foot outside the door down the rain has come on  Well I'm in for the rest of the day so it can please itself now.   Had to go and have my blood pressure taken today and in the doctors words "For someone with high blood pressure it is within acceptable levels" makes me feel much better Ha Ha.  However I did get some ointment for the dry skin patches I get on my arms which does help.  Asked if I could have a flu jag but I am not old enough or in poor enough health but if I  phone on Monday I will be able to get a private script and pay for one. I think I will as had bad flu last winter, and I don't want it again this year. Will have to go now and get the kitchen tidied for the delivery of my new slimline dishwasher tomorrow fingers crossed. Goodnight and God Bless.

A Cold Day.

Good afternoon friends, oh we did well but last night we had our first frost of the winter everything all white this morning and the temp. was 2.4c pretty cold. as the day progressed it picked up and the sun shone all day so really it was a lovely day for November.  We were up a Perth today to do our weekly shop and have a look round the stores.  The best window I saw for Christmas today was O2 the phone shop.  The store had put blue fibre optic lights across the the whole window very simple but it looked super.  Had a lot of good ideas for Christmas but did not do any purchasing today.  Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?  I have two or three bits  and have started to gather together the ingreds for the Christmas cake as it will soon be time to make it. Will spend the evening on the computer tonight as Stuart is watching football ane I hate football.  Going to start knitting a scarf for Stuart for the winter so will have to hurry or it will be next winter but he has just asked me to do this.  Have just finished a blanket for my grand-daughter she asked me to knit her one when she saw me crocheting one for my next door neigbour's cat for Christmas don't laugh.  Will heve to go now and see about some food. Have a pleasant evening and take care. Love   

The New Dishwasher.

Good Afternoon J-Land, Not in the best of moods today.  Today was the day my new dishwaser was going to be delivered. Oh how I was looking forward to this.  I never thought I would miss this appliance so much but that is about 5 weeks I have done without so last Monday we bought a new one.  Today was delivery  day. Stuart and I were up at 7-30am early for us nowadays showered and downstairs ready by 8am.  8-40 the lorry arrives. In came one chap and disconnected the old one and wheeled in the new one. OH OH  four big dents in one side and something else wrong in front that he pointed out so back it went onto the lorry. "Sorry about this we will get you a new one delivered asap.". Comet were supposed to phone us back later but Stuart eventually had to phone them as we had not heard from them.  Next new dishwasher coming on Friday fingers crossed. 

Re the Buddlia we took out yesterday we have pruned it down every spring to about 8" but it grows so fast.  There is a purple one next to it but it does not flower for so long the yellow one was still in flower so if you have a big garden  the yellow one is great and I do have the name of it if anyone is interested.  By the way the rain is back today.

Bye for now,