Wednesday

I was so cold this morning and it was raining and miserable. I had put my washing on but I couldn't hang it out so put it on the maiden and the towels in the dryer. When I went into the garage a little later the dryer had stopped and I tried to turn on the clock again but it wouldn't work. I think the horrible noise it has been making for months has decided it will do more than make the noise so I will have to get someone in. Just as well we are coming into summer and most days I can get the washing outside.

Jon went for his hearing test on Monday and to have a chat with the people we met at the home show about hearing aids. They tried them on him but he didn't like the feel of something in his ear but nor does he like the ones that go behind your ears!!! We had seen some headphones at the show that he can wear to watch TV and he can turn them up or down and it does not affect the sound for me. He wanted to buy some but they were out of stock. The lady had called and left a message to say they now had them so I went up to buy them for him. It will be so nice not to have the TV up really loud. They have to charge for 16 hours so that luxury will have to wait till tomorrow night!

Our local post office has closed down so I had to go up to Greerton to post some cards and so I just popped in for a small coffee while I was there!!

I had lunch when I got back and the weather had cleared up and was looking sunny so I hung out my washing.

I had lunch, not much as I was going out for afternoon tea - the one we went to last week by mistake!!

I arrived at the Lyceum Club rooms and waited for the two Patsy's to arrive and we went in together. The room was very full of members as it was their 50 anniversary which was why they had the tea. Our Lions group was invited as we gave them a donation to have a new damp course put under the floor and they were grateful to us. We did it for partly selfish reasons really, every time we have a meeting there the smell is very musty and damp! It is so much better now.

They started with a 15 minute spot of a mad, who makes violins, playing one of his fiddles and he was very good and played lots of ballads and some well know music. We then stopped for a really lovely tea, with sandwiches, savoury pastries, and a beautiful collection of cakes all made by members and a really lovely fruit cake for the birthday cake. I must say I have had a lot of food this week!!

The man on the fiddle played again and then they had a raffle and a few thank yous and that was it, a really pleasant afternoon.

I got the card for the man on the fiddle as I think he might be an interesting speaker for one of our meetings. He talks about making the violins and includes a bit of music, too and I think the ladies would enjoy it.

I came home and took Totty out for her walk and as it was later than I usually go I met a lot of people and had a long chat with a lady in a house down at the bottom of the street. She told me she did not like the new house as it was far too modern and all she can see is the side wall and their drain pipes!! Jon and I think it is a lovely house and would love to live in a house like that!! Totty enjoyed being out for so long which makes a change.

I got back and Jon came home and we watched the news and then had dinner which was another of the freezer meals I have been storing up for my trip to UK which never happened!!

We watched some TV and Totty was lying in her bed and must have been dreaming about her long walk and all the new dogs she met as she was jumping and twitching in her sleep!!

WEATHER
Cold start then sunny and 24 degrees