life as it is

1. No keys found yet, it will be just like my passport when I lost that, found it six months later and it was in a box of books which was under my nose all the time! 2. My of my favourite craft book has gone to pieces, so I managed to find an other one online. My book is beyond repair. Well it is over thirty years old. 3. Having a rare Sunday in and just pottering about the garden, enjoying the warm weather.

1. Operation keys finding exercise. Both son and myself have lost our main sets of keys indoors and both sets have got important keys . Looked through the rubbish before I put it out, but they were not there. The annoying thing is both sets of keys have got big enough keys rings , so that we wouldn't loose them. 2. Had coffee with my sister and mother, they seem both fine. My sister seems to be coming out of her fog, which she has been under for a while. She went out with some good friends and that has done her some good. 3. Enjoying the much cooler weather now, but the weatherman said as from Monday. We should be getting warmer weather back again. That would be nice. Then winter won't seem to long if we have a warm September and possibly a warm October .

1. Having breakfast with the cats, normally they do not come round me when I have breakfast, but these past  two mornings they have, maybe they think I am going away again, but I won't be going anywhere for a while. 2. I only have my sister or daughter looking after the cats while I am away, as they both like cats and I do the same for them.so they are very well looked after. 3. Why is it when you come back from a holiday, it is difficult to get back to doing things, I was going to say routine, but I don't have much of a routine.

1. Grandson teaching granddaughter the colours of the rainbow, but when he got to the last colour he said idiot he done that a couple of times, so when asked why he keeps saying idiot his reply was its the last colour of the rainbow. So my daughter said its indigo not idiot . He then said indigo sounded like idiot to him. Bless him. 2. Granddaughter and daughter was walking through the complex where they are staying, granddaughter saw some windmills/ pinwheels, but my daughter didn't  so when they sat down daughter asked granddaughter where were the windmills, well mum I opened my eyes and saw through my eyes that they were there. Bless her. 3. Looking for a till in the supermarket when the till supervisor came along took my heavy basket and found me a empty till,I thanked her and she said no problem she was only do her job. And then she wished me a lovely afternoon , I returned her compliments. Bless her.

1. All 3 cats are ignoring me since I have been back  from my few days away. 2. Checked the garden and found that one of my geranium has flowered, but the fuschias have come to nothing. 3. Have got all sorts of ideas for the garden and indoors , now to put things in practice . Son has some good ideas for indoors and colour schemes.

1. Went away for a short break. The weather was good unil today! 2. The break has done me good, shame to come home. But we must ,mustn't we?  Must we? 3. The new jumper I bought for £9 was just right for my short break kept me warm when needed. Best bargain.

1. Son had a good afternoon at college. Tutor was pleased with his homework. Came home happy. 2. Have two cats sitting on me, one on my lap, the other one across my arm and chest. I cannot move, but I need my cup of tea! I will sit for a while longer, then I get up, I really don't want to disturb them,so tea has to wait. 3. Back to decluttering , I must admit my living is looking a lot better. It's funny how a bit of rearrangement does a world of good to a room. Still got a bit to do, slow but sure. That's my motto, saying for this latter part of the year slow but sure ( but not to slow, but really sure!) 4. It's really down to the spider plant and pot I bought a little while back, it's funny how something so small can help to sort out the room.

1. Son, last night did his homework for college. Even though he does not start till September , he has to go in today,to complete his enrolment for his course and he was given homework to do and for it to be handed in today. He said he enjoyed doing it. This comes from a young man who hated doing homework when he was at school. 2. Got one very big spider ,who has taken residence under the cupboard in the kitchen . 3. Been looking at gardening books! Me looking at gardening books, if you said a year ago I would take up gardening  I wouldn't of believed you, but I have.

1. One of those mornings. Went to local post office but they are doing up, it is now going to be in the main newsagent  shop and near the other tills, which is not a good idea as there will be no privacy. 2. Went to the bank to put in money for my partner, not able to do it over the counter got to put it in a envelope and put it in the deposit box, even though it's his bank, you can not third party bank! If it was my account no problem. I banked money for him 3 times and none of the tellers said anything to me till today not happy. 3. Bumped into my brother and niece and he told me that he has been to the docs and got told that he has got shingles, poor love, hope he recovers from that soon. 4. Went to have coffee with my mother and sister, my mother ordered a tea cake and she was still waiting for it when I got there, so I ordered one for myself but got told , someone has gone to get some ok said me I just have coffee. My mother still waiting for tea cake, then the really nice ...

1. Hanging the shopping bags on the front door handle, so not to forget them . Every time I use them, I will put the money away, what I would of used in buying plastic bags, even the penny bags and see how much I would save in a month. 2. Got two bargains today, a jumper for £9.00 instead of £32.00. It's a nice jumper for the coming autumn in a nice grey colour. The other bargain is 8 pairs of very good quality socks for £14.00 instead of £28.00 . I usually buy cheap and cheerful socks, but as I had some birthday money left over I thought why not. 3. My elderly friend she also got a good bargain a lovely teal,red,purple and cream top for £9.99 instead of £30.00. It's nice to see her spend some money on herself for a change.

1. My oldest granddaughter likes listening to the weather forecast, her mum said. When the weather forecast comes up, everyone has to be quiet, so she can hear it. 2. " nanny the weather is sunshine in the morning,then rain and thunder in the afternoon. And a little bit of lighting, only a little bit of lighting, as I only like a little bit." Then she shows me how little, she wiggles her forefinger a little bit. 3. My daughter doesn't like thunder "you be ok mummy you got me and nanny. Do you like thunder nanny ? "I don't mind it. I didn't  when I was little" " so you got braver when you got older"

1. The red arrows flew overhead in formation, as I was walking up to my daughters. They are a fantastic sight  to see. 2. My baby granddaughter has got so big since I last saw her. One minute they are a tiny dot, then all of a sudden they blossom. 3. Bit early I know, but a steam train trip has been booked to York in December , so I said that is my present sorted.

1. Wrapping up runner beans in newspaper. Reminds me when fish and chips were wrapped up in newspaper, they always tasted and smelt better in newspaper. 2. Overheard" I like the look of that cake, but I mustn't have any, so if I treat you to some, you can tell me what it tastes likes" 3. Just coming into the station, I glanced up and saw apples trees with red apples just outside the station, they really looked lovely. And there was plenty.

1. Partner  is clear of bowel cancer . 2. Went the scenic view to go to the hospital , we are so lucky to have such a lovely countryside. 3. A friend built a row of houses for partners train set, he done a very good job. He loves doing things like that. Thank you john.

1. Sorting Christmas lights and singing carols. Son sitting with fingers in ears as I cannot sing. My mother could sing and my dad could play the trumpet. All this musical gifts by passed me! 2. Had to take an early walk to return my granddaughter's raincoat and enjoy the walk in the lovely morning. A friend of mine said that when everyone left in the morning to go to work or sometimes before they got up , she would take a walk about  20 mins and it set her up for the day. Soi might try that now it is not to hot. 3. Seeing flocks of birds  in the fields eating what is left over from the harvest.

1. Son and granddaughter went the to the park between showers ,they came home just in time before the deluge, they didn't  get wet, I got wet just closing the back door. 2. Enjoying the coolness of the rain in the early morning. 3. Came in from being out and saw son doing his sit ups.'thought you be out longer ' he said. Told him to carry on ,as I had to put the shopping away and wouldn't  watch him, he did carry on. I thought he looked trimmer.

1. No gardening, no decluttering, just a quiet day. 2. Teaching myself new patience cards games. 3. Gone back to looking at clouds, last night saw some spectacular cloud formations and a beautiful sunset. Didn't have time to take a decent photo.

1. Got my cold water running again. Been without it for a little while. 2. Sorting out clothing for gardening. Really am getting into it. I won't be a bore promise. 3. I think that the blue spell is finally lifted. I am feeling like myself again, but in an other way different.but for the better.

1. It's nice to come home and get changed into fresh clothes, after being out in the heat. 2. The decluttering is going fine . More for recycling. 3. Going out in the garden in the evening and do some tidying up.

1. Had a good start to the day, ended up on a bad note, but that is life. So hopefully tomorrow is a better day. 2. Woke up in the night to the sound of heavy rain, thinking I do not have to water the garden. Shame really as I don't mind that chore. But I have the plants to do indoors though. 3. Fig jam on toast lovely!

1. Had the unexpected pleasure of my eldest granddaughter , she didn't want to go out with mum and dad, so could she see nanny and uncle? 2. Son usually takes his niece to the park, but he was busy, so nanny went instead. Had a lovely time. Granddaughter is into racing at the moment, so she was going down the slide and I had to run along the slide at the same time, but she kept beating me! 3. Cleared the space near the sink. It was not that bad. It is now nice to see it clutter free. 4. I think you have guessed that I am a hoarder, but slow but sure I am getting better.

1. Going to write down recipes,knitting and crochet patterns down , in a notebook so I can keep all my favourites together, instead of going to book to book looking for them, especially when I try something new. 2. Going clear the corner near the sink., not looking forward to doing it, but it must be done. 3. Son's driving theory test is this week, he has been practicing and reading up. Hope all goes well.

1. My sister said if I ever get fed up with being a nanny, she will take over, I told her never ever will I get fed up with being a nanny. 2. Had an unexpected afternoon out and lunch with son. It was very pleasant just strolling round town and having a chat with him. 3. Found a recipe called ants climbing a tree. It is a Chinese dish, why it is called that, is because of the tiny pieces of minced meat clinging on the noodles, which look like ants climbing on twigs! Defiantly one to try I think.

1. Saw my grandchildren today. The eldest one wanted to carry my heavy shopping bag, but I said carry the lighter one, ok nanny she said. Bless her she is so helpful that one. Her sister is a miss giggles and grins. Bless her as well. 2. Sometimes I wish I could have an extra hand so I can stroke all three cats at the same time. 3. Having a quiet curry dinner by myself indoors after a hectic day.