Monday

Heather was picked up for the airport at 7.30 this morning and was ready and waiting when the car arrived. She will be back on Thursday night.

Very dull this morning and much colder.

I finally sorted myself out and went to my aqua aerobics class this morning and the pool was not as cold as I thought it would be and the class was very good.

I got back and hung out my washing but it wasn't long before I had to bring it in again as it was raining.

I made my Christmas cake but it does not look as good as the one I made last year. I have searched high and low but can't find the recipe. I am sure once this had had a few doses of brandy it will be ok but it is not very deep. I now have to make two more for Kirsty and Jane.

Jon has been busy working in the office today and had phone calls this morning from both NZ and Oz.

I went over to see Rene and changed her plaster and her foot does look a little better but she said it is very sore. She told me a few weeks ago that she had an appointment to see the cardiologist at the end of October and that Marie would take her. She told me last week that the appointment was the end of November so I was not really sure when it was.The doctor said she needs her pacemaker checked as her pulse is erratic. Today when I went over she had had a letter from the hospital to say she had missed her appointment. I can't understand how it was missed as Marie was with her every day last week. She said Marie would be there later and would call the hospital. I have told her I will take her if Marie can't get time off. She gets so mixed up and confused and with both Marie and I doing for her there are bound to be mistakes. She can't remember things I have said to her from five minutes but then she goes on to tell me that she does not like the swimming pool and can't swim as 'Fatty Bradshaw' pushed her in when she was a little girl and it put her off!!!!

When I got back home Jon said Jane and called and was coming round as she finished at the hairdressers earlier than she thought.

Riley was asleep when she arrived but soon woke so I had a nice cuddle even if he did sick up on me!!

She stayed for a cup of tea and gave Riley a feed and left to go home and bath him. He slept till 8.30 this morning when she had to wake him!

Jon and I had dinner and watched TV and I fell asleep - must have been the swimming today. I hate falling asleep in the chair as it takes me a long time to drop off when I get to bed!

WEATHER
Overcast with some showers 12 degrees.