life as it is

 1. Still taking one step forward two back. Life got ugly for awhile. 2. Reading block has finally gone thank goodness . Got a lot of catching up to do. 3. Son’s blanket finished. Now deciding what to do next  like finish my blanket! 

 1. Home foot spa , went for a long walk. Enjoyed it but but wonky foot played up a bit but still it enjoyed itself.  2. A walk in late afternoon early evening was very pleasant the warm sun just right . Cobwebs flew away from the mind. Letting go of the little niggly things . 3. Red trainers are delightful. So glad I have got them . When my foot went wonky I was told I couldn’t wear this style that style etc only black or brown in special shoes etc. . Had a good look on the internet and found quite a few places that do special shoes etc in lovely styles and colours. So raspberries to all who said said special shoes in dull colours. With careful choosing I found some . 

 1. A pair of red trainers was bought as well as pink . Need livening up my wardrobe. Needed new trainers as my old ones I can not wear anymore. 2. Unfortunately I can not change the world but decided I can do little things hopefully to make others life a bit brighter. 3. A bright pair of blues eyes and a beautiful smile made my day week month year. So powerful is a genuine smile and that smile reach the eyes . And the bonus was a twinkle in those bright blue eyes 

 1. Red hyacinths are a purple blue colour, but the scent as always is so delicious. 2. The black begonia decided to die completely on me mind you it was sickly when I bought it good job I only paid peanuts for it. 2. Ha! The  begonia has surprised me not completely dead a little green shoot is poking through there is hope. Maybe the red but purple blue hyacinth next to it is encouraging it to grow or the black begonia is jealous anything you can do,I can do better springs to mind. . I wait and see. 

 1. Watching 2 deers crossing the country lane carefully. Such elegant animals. 2. The huge tree that was blown down and completely block a country lane and got tangled up in overhead wire has been chopped up but the wood has been stacked up and hopefully insects and small animals will make use of the wood. 3. A brilliant sunset and a beautiful sunrise does a lot to raise my spirits up. Bliss. 

 1. Having a few days off from work. It’s been pure bliss. Done a lot of thinking and doing . Bathroom looks really nice now. Have to put up new shower curtain then it will be done.  2. Local charity shop is selling brand new wool and the orange just popped at me . It’s not a bright orange nor is it dull but it spoke to me and this was looking through the window ! Payday is soon .!  3. Next stop is doing the cubby hole where I keep most of my wool. Yes! It needs a good tidy up but I leave that for an other day . Today is my day and tomorrow 

 What’s in a name? I know them as blood oranges, they are called in various places they are Red oranges , pink oranges and ruby  oranges and ruby red oranges! I am sure they are called different names in other parts of the world. 

 1. The first bumblebee of the year came buzzing along. Such a beautiful presence. 2. The honeysuckle is beginning to show its leaves . It reminds me of the time when I was little and walking at dusk with my dad and we passed some wild honeysuckle and that scent wow!  3. The black jungle begonia is doing well lost a couple of leaves but it has picked up. Still a way to go but I think it be ok. 

 1. Looked at a book n a charity shop thought no I won’t buy it. Got home then realised that it was a book I been after for a while , so went back and got it . Bargain price. A knitting book it is. What made me think I didn’t want it in the first place I don’t know. So glad I got it. 2. Back to work after having a few days off. Badly needed. Dealing with red tape to close my aunts estate. Banging my head against a brick wall. 3. Now to go and have breakfast then clean windows inside 

 1. Asked a supervisor who is my supervisor I don’t know they replied! Words fail.. 2. A few days off after tonight shift. Not planned anything it depends on the weather.  3. Got a new slow cooker and enjoying trying new recipes to cook in it. I be writing them down for my daughter. So an author I shall be lol! 

 The storm has come. But it’s not that bad at the moment. Staying in till I have to go to work . By then the storm  might be not bad . The recycling bins are still upright. And at the moment no damage . 

 1. Son turned up at his sister’s and said I keep an eye on the girls and you go down town and meet mum for tea and cake. Most unexpected. 2. Said thank you to someone and was given a lovely smile. That smile lifted me up big time. 3. It’s not always the big things in life which lift you up , colleague showed me her new socks, they had a teddy bear face and over her boots you could see the ears, so cute. 

 1. Putting out the recycling out in the early morning with the dawn chorus in the background , a pleasant sound. 2. The rain is refreshing and the raindrops are racing each other down the window. 3. Magazine subscription came looking forward to reading it in bed later. 

 1. Buying a begonia called black jungle for a real bargain price . It was sad looking , gave it some water and it’s really perked up. 2. Put the begonia in a copper coloured pot an other bargain to be had. Very attractive they are set each other off. . 3. Moved the Easter cactus and it seems to like it’s new home.  Didn’t realise how big it’s got . 

 1. A nice quiet Saturday afternoon with the sunshine warming up the living room and a nice golden glow.  2. Achieved a lot in the busy week I had . How I achieved it I really don’t know.  3. Crocheting going well. Blanket for youngest son , he found the wool under his bed! Whoops sorry son secret stash I forgotten about . So a blanket in progress and fortunately the colours are suitable for him . 

 1. Marmalade and crumpets for breakfast . 2. Seeing a bunch of pale pink balloons flying high in the sky .  3. Back writing here feeling more positive. 

 The road got so bumpy it was unbelievable! But the going at the moment is not to bad . Have to keep going .