life as it is

1. Quiet weekend in . Picked up my crochet. 2. Walked round the block . Saw someone did a rainbow and put it in the front garden where everyone can see . Looks good. 3. On my walk I noticed that most of the spring bulbs are out . Most cheerful

Bubble and squeak turned out a hit with the chilli. We are not rice eaters not much , so we be having bubble and squeak with chilli from now on. Warm lemon water and porridge for breakfast . Found the porridge at the back of cupboard still in date so that’s breakfast sorted for me for a few days. Warm lemon water instead of tea saves a bit on the milk, plus also I like it. Since this lockdown I been thinking of my eating habits and shopping ones  as well. I must admit I am bad at both so I am going to not trying to but going to change my habits  slow but sure. I find lemon water is quite refreshing. Hopefully it will do me good. How are you doing this this uncertain time?

1. No rice still , so what to have with the chilli, bubble and squeak. 2. Watching the birds fly and having no competition with the planes. They are so graceful. 3. A crochet afternoon is calling after I done some chores, so itching to do knitting . I must finish the cat blanket .

The air seems so much cleaner and fresher since we have been in lockdown. It’s lovely to hear the birds sing without the chorus of airplanes in the background. Still so quiet with less traffic on the road . I go on a daily walk as we are being encouraged to go out and exercise. I try to take notice on what is going on around me, many trees are beginning to blossom love blossom, it always reminds me of confetti or should I say confetti reminds me of blossom. Many of the spring flowers are coming through and against the lovely spring like weather we are having at the moment makes a difficulty time a bit more bearable . Went shopping in the evening and it was a pleasant experience managed to get what I needed and treated myself to not 1 but 2 bunches of  daffodils to cheer myself up. Just enjoying the peace and quiet. Even writing this post has calmed me down , I feel at peace with myself.

1. Finding a sparkly jumper I forgotten about. Will wear soon. 2. The good weather continues so does the Coronavirus. 3. Just seen a big bumble bee lovely

1. Putting out the rubbish noticed that one small brave tulip has pushed its way through, more to come . 2. In the back garden I noticed a clump of toadstools/ mushrooms in amongst grass 3. Last night I heard a plane for the first time in a week. Not missing them

1. Been on Pinterest, pinning colour schemes for later projects . Some are really stunning. 2. Went to garden centre who has a farm shop, loads of fresh produce and not restricted but people are buying sensibly. Just buying what they need. 3. Being able to buy eldest son a little treat. He is so independent.

No planes in the sky so so quiet. And also no pigeons either not even seen the usual birds in the garden . The high street was quite quiet but not as quiet I thought it would be .  Rather warm with a spring breeze love that word breeze. Did a shop and got most of I wanted and in the supermarket I went do there was no panic buying everyone was shopping like they usually do. Returning to the planes it’s the first time ever I have not or seen planes . Just seen 2 magpies on the chimney opposite rather a handsome couple.

1. Joined a knitting and crochet online guild, it be nice to char and see and get ideas to help in this difficult time. 2. Joined an other online forum a positive one that will help during this difficult it is about seeing good in all things and having a laugh serious chat anything that will help with like minded people. 3. Beautiful spring day out there. And granddaughter picked my daffodils to give to her mum to cheer her up. Bless!

1. Not giving in at all not panic buying at all. 2. Local bakery still doing cakes so daughter brought some and enjoyed it . 3. Local shop keeper is doing 1 or 2 essential item per family . Just depends on what it is. Also he managed to get a huge amount of proper hand  sanitizer and when you run out he will fill your small bottle for a£1 donation per family . The money will be going to charity.

1. Eldest son home for a while . Lovely to have him home. 2. Not letting this Coronavirus get to me. And I am not panic buying either get what I need . 3. A big thank you to everyone who are trying their best to overcome this problem.  Everyone a big thank you .

1. Four deer ran across the road. 2. Landslide filled so bus bus train train then walk. 3. Going to miss my bus journey

1. Dingle ingle a house name , I wonder why the owners called it that. 2. With all this rain and Coronavirus, passed a field of daffodils bib bobbing in the wind. A heartfelt feeling. 3. No more doughnuts all gone! But throughly enjoyed them. Back to eating sensibly now.

1. Glanced out of the window and saw a beautiful rainbow coming though a grey cloud. Or was it the cloud hugging the rainbow? 2. Trying to reassure the lovely waiter in our favourite cafe, that his family in Italy will be ok, he said that they were but he still is worried. And you can’t blame him . I do hope they are ok. 3. Doughnuts and more doughnuts got a thing for them. So last one today.

1. Done it joined the library. 2. While waiting to cross the road in my local high street a man in full costume rode a penny farthing. We all stood there with amazement and missed our turn to cross the road. But nice to see. 3. Funny unexplainable dreams I am having . And bought myself a doughnut again.

1. Made a decision to join the library tomorrow. 2. Be looking for my flask  which I take to work filled up with a cold drink looked everywhere and guess where I found it when I came home from work ???  On the dish rack !!! 3. Reading back what I just wrote and said that I lost my plank!  Losing my brain at the moment it’s like scrambled eggs at the moment .

1. Puddlewhack Rd. Puddenhole Lane. 2 road names I came across today. 2. Went to a farm shop .Plenty of fruit and vegetables bought. 3. Shops and supermarkets are now put up signs 2 maximum per customers signs now , good . But I went shopping and saw no one panicking buying.

1. A stone dragon next to a chimney pot on the roof of a house. 2. Thinking about bee keeping must read up and make enquires. 3. No mystery tour this week.

1. Yes it’s Friday last day of work for me for the week. 2. Son teasing me , nice to have him do that he has been a bit low lately. 3. Looking out the window noticed that a plant is growing through a closed plastic box. Must go out and look at it properly.

This Coronavirus what is going about is making people panic.  Please people out there I know it’s frightening, but use common sense. Wash your hands especially after using the toilet even in your own home . Most places in public have hot water soap and tissues. When visiting people in hospital and even if you got an appointment wash your hands . The amount of people who when they go to visit people in the wards ignore the wash basins saying my hands are clean. Doctors and nurses are just as bad. If the consultant paediatrician can do it on the ward where I work then they can and visitors. Mind you he did say he will bring the subject up and he will do. Carry anti bacterial gel and use it if and when is needed. And if you sneeze or cough use a tissues then throw it away . There are helplines who you can ring if you think you got some of the symptoms . The elderly and people with underling health issues just keep an eye on them and ring these helplines to get advice for them if ne...

Went to a re-vamped garden centre really nice but they need to sort the parking out as there was no signs to say which way to go round to park and which way to go out and in. But I am sure that be sorted. Had a nice lunch there. But that was a bit confusing, I suppose it looks good on paper but in practice it’s different, just want tea coffee you go straight ahead, want sandwiches go right to the end want cake they are at the back want pizza it’s on the right etc, I think you understand what I am saying then there is an other  counter doing tea coffee . But we  coped with it.. Had a nice chat at the till with a lovely lady, we were talking about food. She said that she likes baked potato with sour cream and chives especially when the weather gets warmer, I like mine with butter and coleslaw, but with have sour cream and chives soon, she made my mouth water. Trying to eat less meat! Increase my fruit intake. Has blood oranges the other day or should I say ruby oranges and goo...