Wednesday

I woke at 6.30 and thought it was too early to get up - next minute Jon was coming up to have his shower and it was 7.30!!!

I hate it when that happens as I never seem to catch up as the day goes on.

I went down to make his lunch box and then Heather called to say her dentist appointment had gone well and she was fine which made me later getting to the shower. Then the gardener turned up and so it went on.

Once Jon had left for work I went for my shower and I was nearly back on track.

I had left fruit soaking overnight for a cake and so I had to make that. The recipe was from the Nigella Community site but it was not good and very dry so I had to make more tea to loosen it up as the mix was supposed to be like a batter.

I managed to get it in the oven and baked before I had my doctor's appointment and I left it on the side to cool.

I could see the gardener bringing up lots of garden waste but once she had finished I went to have look and you can hardly see where she took it from. I think the owners are going to have to allow her more time now that things are growing again.

I had my appointment with the doctor about my back/side pain and he sent me for an x-ray which I had done after the appointment.

I got home and had time to hang out the washing before going out to meet Diane. I also took my cake out of the tin and was not impressed as it looks very dense and soggy in the middle!

Diane and I had a nice lunch and a long chat. She has just returned from Hawaii and had a lovely time.

From lunch I went across to the book rooms and sorted magazines for the rest of the afternoon.

I popped in to the post office on my way home to post a gift to the UK as I don't think I am going to make it over there now.

The doctor's surgery had left a message on the phone to say my x-ray was clear and the doctor recommends acupuncture to sort out my pain. I will give it a go as I am running out of options.

I cooked a 'cheat's' version of a paella for dinner tonight and it turned out surprisingly well with enough to freeze.

We watched some TV and it looks like an early night again. I am reading a very good book and bedtime is the only time I seem to be able to read these days.


WEATHER
Sunny, cold start then warm 18 degrees