life as it is

1. Had to take my mother to the hospital, all is well fortunately. She just needs antibiotics. 2. Busy busy, new job new routine. 3. Lost 7lbs hooray. Slow but sure.

1. Went to an open air concert, rain didn't stop play! The sun came out for a very pleasant day. 2. Doing crochet squares now, the hexagons have been put on to one side for the moment. 3. Elderly friend is out of hospital and is up to her usual tricks.

Watched the Shadows last concert way back in 2004, loved it, I remembered when they first started out . Love them and their music. And not forgetting Cliff, always enjoyed him and his music and still do. An enjoyable evening way past my bedtime and have to get up early, now Foot tapping up to bed!

1. Having chicken normandie in France really lovely. 2. A very good trip to France the ferry journey  both ways was good. 3. Love France.

1. Seeing the Red Arrows fly past. 2. Going to France tomorrow by ferry. 3.after a busy week it's nice to sit down with a cup of tea, then a busy weekend ahead.

1. Finished my 4 courses. The last one was not to bad easier than I expected. 2. Think I have thrown my raincoat out by mistake! 3. Elderly friend should be out from hospital on Friday for definite.

1. Going to miss my walks up to daughter's home on a daily basis to check on the cat. So must try and walk a bit more do feel better for it. 2. Younger granddaughter has taken to the swimming pool very well. Which is good. Daughter has got problems trying to get her out of the pool. 3. This week is the last of the course, which I am grateful for, as it is an intense course, it had to be done.

Was given a large tray of windfall plums, so decided to make plum jam. First time I made jam and it turned out not to bad, nice on toast. I wondered why I was collecting jam jars! Had some windfall apples but there is not enough to make apple sauce, but never mind there might be enough to make a apple tart maybe.

1. An extremely busy week. Started a new job. 2. Elderly friend is coming out of hospital Monday. 3. Had coffee with big sis and went to a new place. They had the most stunning lampshades very Art Deco. The coffee was good so was the carrot cake.

1. Both granddaughters like being in the pool with their swimming aids. Glad they are not scared like their nanny. Maybe nanny can book lessons for complete cowards in swimming pools. 2. Make a change of directions in my life, hopefully it's the right ones. 3. Need to pick up my crochet again. I am so near to finishing the hexagons.

1. Sunlight glinting on the ripples of the lake. 2. Having a lovely weekend away much needed. 3. Starting a new job tomorrow and meeting new people.