Sunday

I had a nice lie in this morning as I knew Jon was up and watching the Grand Prix and I am not interested in it.

After my shower I went down for breakfast and watched one of the many episodes of Neighbours I have recorded - one day I will be up to date!

Jon didn't want to go out for coffee this morning so I went into Newmarket on my own and changed the picture frame I bought on Friday from TK Maxx as it had chips in the corners when I took the wrapping off.

When I got back I popped over to see Rene and have a chat with her, she hates Sundays as they are very long for her. The bulb in her bedside lamp had broken last night so I changed it for her but the lamp still did not work. After checking the bulb I think it is the lamp that is broken. She told me it had a switch but I could not find it. I then discovered it is a touch lamp and she said she just hits it and it works. I think she may have hit it too hard. It is plugged in behind her bed so I will have to wait until Marie is there tomorrow and we can pull the bed out and swap the lamp for one that works. I left her to come home and she was going to heat the fish pie I made for her, I hope she likes it.

I got back home and thought I had better take the dog for a walk before I get stuck into painting and then it would be late and I might not feel like going for a walk. She was good today and walked all the way round our route.

Once back I had a quick coffee and I then went up to Heather's room and carried on with the preparation. I am not sure who decorated the room last, it wasn't me, but emulsion paint has been used on the woodwork and it is all flaking off so I need to get rid of it - a lot of work!

I worked till I felt hungry, Jon made his own lunch today, and then I had some toast and Marmite before continuing with the decorating. I started painting the walls but it is going to take some time as there is not much room to move and it is a case of shifting furniture around.

I did as much as I could and then had to call Jon to help me move furniture before I could carry on.

Jon is painting a shelf bright red to go in Heather's room. I am so glad she is away as there is no way she could sleep in the room and I have taken so much stuff from her room and put it in the two spare rooms to give me enough space. she has way too much stuff.

I managed to get all the white done on the walls apart from behind the wardrobe which will have to move when I have completed the rest of the room. I am only painting it white the same as the ceiling but it is very hard to see where you have been. Hopefully, in the morning, I will be able to see where I have been. Depending on how it looks as to whether I can get on with hanging the paper, I hope so.

I had taken a chicken roast from the freezer last night and so I put that in the oven to roast. I made a salad to go with it and it was very nice.

I ordered the new curtain poles from Amazon and hope they will be here by Wednesday. I have also been looking at buying a walkie talkie and giving one to Rene so that I can keep in touch and know that she is alright. I will have a chat with her tomorrow and see what she thinks.

We watched Sunday night at the Palladium and really enjoyed it, good Sunday TV then the X Factor and then some Corrie. so much easier when Heather is not here.

Off to bed now and hopefully the weather will not be too bad tomorrow and put the builders off from doing the patio!!!


WEATHER
Sunny but a little cooler 16 degrees