We had a lovely sunny start to the day and our first stop was to the doctor's surgery to see the nurse to have the dressing removed from Heather's hand. Our appointment was for 9.40 but we didn't get seen till gone 10.00 I was not happy.
The wound on Heather's hand is much longer than I thought it would be and is in a zigzag shape with about ten stiches. It all looked clean and dry and the nurse put a dressing on. the stiches should dissolve but if not she will need to have them removed.
We got home and had a quick coffee before setting off to Audley End to get the train.
We didn't get a train till 11.20 so it was nearly lunch time by the time we arrived in London so we caught the tube and went across to Chelsea to a restaurant that Heather wanted to go to.
Lunch was very nice, I had a lovely meat and ale pie which was delicious and we were all too full for pudding.
We then went to Harrods and had a look around. I can't say I ever enjoy that shop as it is too big and complicated to get around but it was nice to visit the Christmas shop.
We then caught the tube again and went to Hyde Park to Winter Wonderland which was so much bigger than I expected it to be. There were lots of lovely cabins with crafts and gifts for sale and lots and lots and lots of food places and drink places. It was all lit up and a huge Christmas tree and a big skating rink which was very busy.
There were also lots of rides to go on and some were so scary looking. I have no idea why people would want to be turned upside down, turning around about forty feet off the ground up be dropped time and time from a great height but lots of people do as it was very busy.
Heather had a hot chocolate from a stand that had four chocolate fountains, milk, white, dark and strawberry chocolate. With lovely fruit skewers to did in. I went for the mulled wine with Amaretto rum and it was lovely and really kept out the cold.
We paid to go into the ice palace and see sculptures which were really good. It was minus 5 inside! We all had a go on the ice slide which was fun and I didn't disgrace myself but Jon got stuck going down. Heather was waiting to go after him and the man told her 'there are good techniques and bad techniques and that is a bad one!' Lol!
When we got outside of the ice palace it felt very warm even though it wasn't.
We walked through the rest of the park and back to the station and caught the tube - really, really packed in like sardines - and then the train back.
We ordered an Indian on the way home and picked it up. It was OK but not the best I have had. The last good Indian I had was in NZ but that is a bit far to go.
I had a text from Jane to say Riley had a cold and she had waited 90 minutes to see a doctor. It is only a virus but he has a cough, too and panics when he coughs as his throat is sore and he has a lot of mucus. It is horrible to see them with a cold especially the first one.
Jason went back to the hospital today and was told he can return to work but no heavy lifting so he is on light duties only. They will now get removal people in to help with the move as Jason won't be able to do it. Hopefully, that will all go ahead on 12 December just the weekend we are booked to see Andre Rieu in Leeds so we won't be much help apart from on the Friday and Heather is away, too. Bad planning! But they will be glad to get in.
Tuesday
My goodness me it was cold this morning - minus two degrees when Heather was de icing her car and Jon and I looked out of the window standing by a hot radiator. Glad we don't have to get out early these days.
It was Heather's first day back to work and driving. She padded the palm of her hand with cotton wool as the wound is just above the palm where she touches the gear stick.
I decided to paint the bathroom today and so spent the morning preparing it. It is the same white colour so quite easy to do and no messing about cutting in by the coving.
We have finally sold the piano and the lady rang to say she could come about 4.00 to collect it. Jon cleared a path for them to be able to get it out of the garage where we have been storing it. They arrived with a flat bed truck with an electric lift on the back so it was not too difficult to load it. Sad to see it go but it has served us well and nobody plays it now. The lady who bought it wants to learn and is very excited about it.
I popped over to see Rene for a few minutes and she is fine but hates the cold weather and her house is like an oven. She certainly uses her winter fuel allowance!
We had a cuppa when I got back and then I went up and finished the bathroom walls. I just need to do the gloss tomorrow.
Heather came home and said she was hungry and I thought it was later than it was and rushed to get the dinner cooked.
Dinner all finished and cleared away and I realised it was very early still. I should look at the clock and not just guess the time. Never mind an early night to sit down for a change.
I had to wash Heather's hair again tonight as she didn't want to pull the stiches too much. It kills my back leaning over the bath to do it!
WEATHER
Monday sunny 12 degrees
Tuesday cold and -2 to start and only about 4 degrees for the rest of the day!
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