Good morning all. Sorry not to have been around, my new meds are making me very tired. My pain is under control, but the side effects are giving me trouble. I'll pop in as and when I can.
 

Good morning everyone.

Its very cloudy here but warm still.

No weigh in today so I'll nip up shopping and that's me for the day.

Hello everyone.

Had an early start. Was awake early and though I was expecting to stay home and start the crochet along I also needed to get some birthday stuff for Lola and needed to go shopping.. so thought as I was awake early I'd go to Plymouth today and shop ... on the train, first time by myself.   Went out to catch the early bus and that was well late so missed the train I was hoping to catch.  Waited around and caught the next one and walked to Hobbycraft .  Looking in the clearance section I scooped up loads of bargains.  Some foam clay kits ... one of which was priced at £35 down to £4 so I couldn't afford not to scoop them up.  Picked up lots of other bits too and then looking at the bill now, there was a further discount on everything.  So I got 10 items for £24 ... brilliant bargains. Wandered across to Screwfix and picked up a bottle of No Nonsense Superglue for £2.08.  Maggie put me onto it. I hadn't seen bottles of superglue, just the titchy tubes which are rubbish.  So she said keep it in the fridge to keep it fresher for longer... so it's in the fridge.   Walked back into Plymouth hoping to pick up a couple more things for Lola but absolutely shattered and a very heavy bag too.  So caught the bus to the station to catch the train - passing the double decker No 11 at the stop and wondering whether  I  should head home on the bus. Wish I had because it was mayhem at the station.  Cancellations all over the place. Trains stuck on platforms with no drivers, also stuck somewhere. Something was going on but I couldn't fathom out what. Signal failures seemed to be the most popular.   The train coming home was packed and I didn't think I'd get a seat until a lady said there looks like an empty seat four rows down and you are older than me .... so I wiggled down and sure enough there was an empty seat which I sank into thankfully.   I don't think I could have stood all the way home.  I'd already struggled up the stairs to the platform and a young man helping men up I felt my age. Getting  to the station hearing peoples stories they were travelling down up country and it had taken them ages.  The Bus I saw in Plymouth went by the station but couldn't get in because its a double decker, so we had to wait for the next one. A long long tiring day.   I had some painkillers and a bottle of wine when I got in.
Paul messaged me to say Lola won't be around tomorrow as she is collecting Maya from school and did  I want to go to a car boot ...10 ish.  Most definitely not.  I'm hoping to rest up. 

Evening all 

Blimey Diane I'm exhausted just reading that! Hope you got your relaxing day today.
Starry I hope Pippa was able to enjoy today x 

I've been busy, mowed the lawn at the back again and then put the little robot to work, he struggles where the men massacred the lawn. I've used one bag of soil dressing and have ordered a second to try and level the worst bits out.  Then I cut the 2 little front lawns. I say lawns, there's not much grass, those 2 little lawns are nearly all weeds and daisies. They don't need mowing as often as grass would is the only good thing about them. The big new mower made short work of them. 

It's been a weird day weather wise here. Dry, overcast and hot. The sun kept trying to break through the clouds, which it did a few times, and was powerfully hot, but soon got smothered by clouds again. 

We had a lovely BBQ yesterday with the family, Pippa was ok , she just sat quietly.

We woke up early and I was in the garden at 8 o clock , I did two hours of weeding dead heading and cutting the grass then came in prepared something for us to eat later and  the  rest of the day  is going to be  catching up online with a few friends I have not spoken to for a while.  I just found out Pippa has gone to work so I am not best pleased with her as she is not well enough but as Paul says she is  nearly 35 and old enough to make her own mind up !  but I still wish she had not gone in today