Another Ladybird book that I've kept for years. First Published in 1988 and probably bought for my children or for ideas for the Cub Scouts, it was good for answering Christmas Quiz questions before we had the internet.
It's been a busy week here up the end of the lane, the final thing being the chimney sweep who came yesterday morning. Then I rushed off shopping to get a few bits before a lazy-ish week at home. On Christmas Eve I'll just pop to the fruit and veg shop in Debenham for a stalk of sprouts as there aren't enough left on mine here and the carrots that I was sure I'd bought in Asda but got home and hadn't. How did I do that?
A few weeks ago I spotted some mistletoe within reach on a tree on a back road about 3 miles away so the other day went for a closer look but I reckon it had been sprayed with something as there were no berries and the leaves were turning yellow. That's the second time my attempt at local mistletoe has failed after the bunch on a tree close to home was sawn off earlier this year. Looks like my winter solstice greenery hunt will be just Holly and Ivy
I've enjoyed looking after the two youngest grandchildren for two afternoons while DiL had appointments. Youngest grandson is missing out on so much social contact by being an almost Covid baby (born beginning of Feb) there is just nothing happening that DiL can take him too, it's made him so clingy. When youngest granddaughter was little they were able to go to parent and baby group, baby music group and all sorts of other things. Poor little fella only gets to see his Mum, Dad, sister and me. Thank goodness Youngest Granddaughter is a happy little girl.
At last........... 12 days after the first email saying the Hermes courier was about to deliver my order - the parcel arrived yesterday. When I heard rumours that the arcadia group were about to go belly up I quickly ordered some black leggings from Evans as that's where I've been getting them from for years - nice soft black and stretchy. So it was a tad annoying to find on the local face-book page that the replacement Hermes driver had given up in despair and I'd given up hope of them arriving. They've obviously found a new driver with a bit more common sense.
And that was my busy week - Oh - I also dug up and potted a rhubarb root to take with me to the bungalow and finished tidying the greenhouse stuff too.
This week I am grateful for
- Some fine days to get more cleared and sorted in greenhouse/garage/garden ready for moving
- A lovely quiet swim
- Time spent with 2 precious grandchildren
- Lovely load of library books
Most of dgd’s baby classes were cancelled but not the sensory one as it was deemed education. At least it gave her some contacts. DDiL has also met up with other Pre-term baby mums for walks.
ReplyDeleteI wish there was something like a sensory baby group in rural Suffolk
DeleteMy daughter/grandson are in the same position, the baby exercise class has continued, and her NCT group is online although they have managed a few walks in the park. But everything's harder in Manchester.
ReplyDeleteI loved the throwaway line at the beginning of this post "before we had the Internet". I compiled quizzes using reference books, and went to the library to get information... Now it is all online and easily accessible. Although I HATE it when the quizmaster just downloads Q&A without checking the accuracy.
But I'm not sure how we would have managed without the Internet this past year of pandemic madness. God bless Sir Tim Berners Lee for devising it.
DiL has really struggled with having 2 littlies and being stuck at home .
DeleteI suppose we all grew up without any mother and baby groups as they didn't exist. It was either Listen with Mother )or Watch with Mother when tv sets came along). We were the seen and not heard lot who didn't go screaming and yelling around shops.
ReplyDeleteOn Listen with Mother they always seemed to be singing "Lavenders Blue dilly dilly, Lavenders green". On Watch with Mother is was Picture Book on Mondays, Andy Pandy on Tuesdays, Bill and Ben on Wednesdays, Rag, Tag and Bobtail on Thursdays which I always missed as that was the day we went on the bus to Stowmarket and Grandmas house and she didn't have a TV and my favourite was The Woodentops on Fridays. Simple pleasures!
DeleteI disliked Andy Pandy, my least favourite of the week. Apart from the children's programmes I did cooking with mum, painting, colouring and chores outside and lots of inventive play which I did on my own as my brothers were all at school.
Delete"dug up and potted a rhubarb root to take with me to the bungalow" I've looked back at your posts and can't find anything about your new home, how you found it and the process of buying it. Am I wrong? Roderick
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a good week filled with some of your favorite things - grandchildren and books! Enjoy your weekend Sue!
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame about the mistletoe. I used to have a spot where I could gather wild horehound but the Authorities decided it was a weed and it all got sprayed out.
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