life as it is

 A nice gentle stroll through the park. People trying their best to social distance. Watching children in the play area having fun lovely to hear them laugh. Watching some ducks fly over from one pond to an other. Watching water insects hop skipping and jumping. A fallen small branch making its way down stream on the way to the waterfall.  Having a lovely unexpected lunch out. Best fish finger sandwich I had for a long time. And a glass of rose wine to wash it down. Just the one but that was all was needed. Then an other gentle stroll in the late afternoon sun bliss! 

 1. Visited the library for the first time since last year. Only allowed 15 minutes browsing but found what I was looking for . Crochet book!  2. Ordered crochet book online as it’s got a lot of motifs which I find useful. 3. Then I got a Alexander McCall Smith book Piano and Flowers,. My reading has gone to pot for over a year now so I need something to kick start me again. 

 1. An unexpected visit from daughter and grandson. A beautiful start to the week and she bought cake!  2. Friend who had covid and a stroke is out of hospital and walking unaided. Slow but sure , but very positive. A few steps at a time.  3. A cabbage white butterfly trying to find shelter in the rain is in the corner of the window now. Sun is trying to get out .

 1. Breakfast outside in the rain but under cover. Refreshing is the word but enjoyed it. Could of waited for a table indoors but opted to go outside. Enjoying meals outside. 2. Grandson second blanket done, same pattern but added stripes and it looks good. Now back to crochet squares old fashion term in random yarn. Leaving the big blanket I am ding for myself need to do something small and portable. 3. Now coping with coming out of this lockdown better. Gave a much needed talk to myself! 

 First train trip in nearly over 2 years. The year before last the route I take regularly had a bad land slide and it took a long time to deal with it. Then last year covid reared its ugly head.  Bit nervous about travelling but needn’t worried everything was well thought out on the station and train. Nice to be back on the train.  Not much was changed in the scenery. Apart from a few safety measures where the landslide was. Missed going on the train. Have to do it again soon. And yes it was essential that I traveled on the train.  But I shall be sensible and look forward to my next train journey. 

 1. Sitting by the opened patio door . Feeling the morning air which is soft and gentle.  2.  The brisk walk to and from the bus stop is very pleasant. Even though I live in a concrete jungle it’s making me aware of what is around me.  3. The walk in the evening home is my favourite. Just like the early evening especially in the lighter evenings . Usually I see the sun setting . And the group of trees near me are a joy to see . A little bit of nature in amongst the concrete soothes the soul.

 The beginning of a new week. Wonder what it will hold? Dentist cancelled my appointment a new one made for next mouth. So got a day off to do what I want to do this week. Not sure how to use it I shall ponder . Have to see what the weather is like  and go from there. Not much opened yet but from next week most places will be. .  Still finding it a bit different to get out of this lockdown , last lockdown I had no trouble. I have to give myself a lecture! 

 Read an article about first craft makes. Made interesting reading ,so here are mine. 1. A knitted teddy done in garter stitch squares . I was about 41/2 . Taught to knit by my granny . So garter stitch squares always reminds me of granny.  2. Crochet pot holders done in the traditional granny squares . Taught how to crochet by my mother. 3. Binca placemats at school. Cream colour and brightly coloured sewing. 4. A clay pencil holder at school. 

 1. So far so good . The week stared quickly but it’s good and busy. 2. Having coffee with big sister out in the cold and wind . Mad ? Yes but it was good. Blew a few cobwebs away. 3. Grandchildren are all doing well. Grandson loves his bath hates coming out of the bath ! 

 1. The first cup of tea at 5.30 . Couldn’t sleep due to tinnitus. A very high pitched squeal. 2. A brand new start to the week. Last week was one of those weeks you was glad to see the back of. But Friday was a good day so not all bad. 3. Try to get the lid off the bottle of plant food. I understand why we need these childproof lids, but when it comes to adult proof! But managed in the end after a struggle. Gave the indoors plants a good feed. The cuttings or should I say the leaves that was knocked of the Christmas cactus took very well, so where does one put them !