What are you all up to

Drove over to Bury today to pick MIL up after she had sorted out her sisters bungalow with her brother and SIL. Brother still not with it. Anyway we took all disposable rubbish to the tip, bagged rest for house clearance and charity shops. Her sister had 3 coats and numerous handbags and shoes that still had original price tags on so someone will get some good stuff.

We then took MIL to lunch en route to Rivington, where we make our annual respects to the ashes of FIL. Rivington was heaving.

Have to admire MILs stamina, both physical and mental. Not far off 86 she spent 8 hours on Friday and Saturday sorting out things including funeral arrangements. Funeral not until mid December so she and Mrs WN have decided to continue with their weeks holiday to Madeira in a weeks time. She needs some rest.

More NHS waste as surgery delivered full medication to her sisters bungalow on Friday despite being told of her demise last Monday!

Nothing exciting today, weather typical for this time of year, cold wet and grey, though we did get a little bit of blue sky and sun for all of 10 mins so I suppose I mustn't complain.

Went to see Mum this morning, she was sat in a chair nodding off when we got there. Brightened up no end once she came to  very chatty right up until we left at lunchtime.

Sorted the big freezer out this afternoon I now know what we will be eating for the next week or so to make room for Christmas food 

The OH set up the Wii for me so I can do some exercise, I'm fed up with the weather so I'll do something inside in the warmth. Need to make room in my clothes before the cruise 

Managed to sell the wheel clamp that we had for the caravan and bought another one which fits in the foot well of the car better for when we are travelling, sold one for £50 bought one for £40 so a good deal. 

Hope you've all had a good weekend.

Dry but dreary day today did watch four red kites wheeling overhead ,being mobbed by the local crows or jackdaws we have large populations of them , most of the leaves now on the ground in the woods Rosa has a great time chasing the squirrel population

Have spent most of today finalising bookings for next year 20 club sites (some more than once) 1 CL and 1 Commercial site,up  to Nov 2019 

Still two more bookings for this year to take up

I hope Mrs WN and your MIL enjoy their Madeira trip, it sounds as though they need it. During the week ahead my sister and myself with our husbands take my Mum's ashes to their final resting place in Warwickshire as per Mum's request. I thought about others who have to do this and our trip will be emotional but not too difficult, we are grateful we haven't got to climb any hills, put to sea or reach some remote spot in wintery weather.

On a more cheerful note we did some final large scale leaf sweeping this morning and then had a nice Sunday roast at our daughter's home. 

Hope the day goes as well as it can for you Brue. 

It's always a bit emotional at this time of year for MIL as FIL passed away just Christmas. Anyway we found a lovely little Italian cafe/restaurant. She got a bit teary when talking about some of photos she found so she went to the bathroom. The main waiter, a lovely tall grey headed Italian stopped her and gave her a big hug. She's about 4'10" and he was at least 6'4". He told us she reminded him of his own momma. It seemed to reinvigerate her. 

I'll probably be tearing my hair out with her tomorrow.

Thanks for your comments and sympathy about Lizzie the dog.  She seems slightly better today but is still nowhere near right.  Hopefully, she will continue to improve.

David

Just been catching up on some of the comments.....  I've only just managed to get my flu jab.  Apparently, the jab for the over 65's is different to the jab which the under 65's get, and it's the over 65 jab that have been in short supply.  I eventually had to get mine done at the chemist, but at least it's done now.

David

Third fine sunny day on the trot, which has enabled me to clean both the outside and  inside of the caravan. We're well on our way to being ready for our next trip.

Glad that the day went well for you WN. Hope that it does for you too brue.

Looking like it might be a dry day and as most of the leaves are now down, I might get up and clean out the gutters. Always a delightful job!!

Good Morning,

Feeling a little sad, the caravan has been emptied and put away for the winter, too many commitments for Christmas and the New Year to be able to use it. Have had a wonderful time in her this year and look forward to more next year. 

I good bit is that now have more time to catch up on here, and spend time with friends.

Hope you are all well, and have also enjoyed your days away.