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I wish you all a Happy New Year and hope you have a good one. This year has been another mixed bag of course. It has started on a good note,for the first time in a long time I awoke to silence,no wind howling and no rain lashing the window. After almost a

I chatted with Jenny for a short time last night.She is very tired of course and asked me to report to her friends. She won't be on line yet, Tony and Stevie are going up to see her and her neighbours are feeding her and the cats ,not the same food you

I had a brief chat with Jenny yesterday.Her doctoer has visited her and arranged some help in the personal dept and they are looking into more long term help. We only chat for a short time because she tires very easily. On the home front what must be the

I have been off line for a few days.I spent two days having a complete rest and then two getting my house back to how I want it. I have been havibg short conversations with Jenny. She is kept very busy with the ammount of visitors medical and otherwise

Poor Jenny had a bit of a relapse yesterday and wasn't at all well. I rang her this morninng to check up and wish her happy birthday and she is much more chipper. I wandered into the doctors early this morning To get an opinionon the state of my health.

I am pleased tgo report that Jenny had a really good day yesterday after a bad one the day before. She was not as tired and with the help she needs seemingly a step nearer all it going along well if slowly On the home front I am just about over my illness

Jenny had another good day yesterday and here helper has been brilliant. she got some veg out ready And Jenny perched on her high stool and prepped it for todays dinner. Yesterday she had a good mesl in the afternoon and although it wasn't large was more

I am pleased to report that Jenny had another good day yesterday,she still has a long way to go and it is slow progress but she is getting there. tony is going to see her today and she has a couple of jobs lined up for him. On the home front I wento visit

Jenny rang me earlier than normal last night because Tony had spent a few hours there and although she does enjoy his visits they are tiring. She is doing fine and sleeping a lot better which will help with the recovery. We had a snow flurry yesterday

Jenny has got dates at last,FEb for some pre op assesments and March 9th for her op if all goes to plan. She is still up and down in how she feels,yesterday she had a busy day with people calling in an calls from Mandi and Tony. She has a helper called

Sadly I have to report that Jenny has had a set back,it sems she has another infection.She is sending a sample to the hospital today and will find out next week then hopefully some anti-biotics will sort it quickly

Jenny had a better day yesterday.This was mainly due to the amount of visitors she had popping in and out which does tire her,also she has been going to bed around 10pm and sleeping much better for it. On the home front on a visit to mother's yesterday I

It was discovered yesterday that Jenny has another infection and rapid response from her helper,hospital,doctor and chemist had her on a course of anti biotics by the afternoon. It is s 5 day course and hopefully she will respond quickly. On the home

The internet has been down today.I thought it might be this three day storm we have been enduring but it turned out to be nation wide. The gales and rain we have had since late Saturday night are moving away at last only to be replaced by frost,ice and

I awoke to a still day with the sun peeking through my bedroom window so I had things to do.After feeding the cats I opened my door into the garden for the first rtime since Saturday evening when I brought the bird feeder in. The winds would have had it

Jenny is still in pain and very tired, sher goes to the hospital on Tuesday to see how thngs are for her op Here after last Wednesday's sun we have heavy rain and strong winds so I am cabined up with two cats who love to be out and about as I do. Roll on

We have had decent weather since Wednesday apart from 1 hail storm,this is the longest dry spell since October. I managed to get out and about at lst and visited my mother yesterday who is still very chipper despite her aces and pains. I had visit from

I am cabined up yet again with heavy rain hammering down and more forecast for tomorrow.In the last 18 days we have only had two dry ones and it becomes very wearing after a while.Roll on Summer if we get one that is. Jenny is still getting through

When the rain finally ceased trying to drown us we have had bright sunny days,three of them in a row,a rare event this last few months. The cold had replaced the rain it is bone chillingly cold and yestrerday we had a little snow,this morning was the

Today has turned into a bad day. I had my dinner cooking in the oven wnen I heard a bang. I rushed into the kitchen and found my over sat brooding and emiting the familiar smell of a buyrned out motor. As it is a microwave/grille/oven combination it is

Jenny went down late to theatre so she has not been in the recovery room and is drugged up of course. Will know more tomorrow

Jenny has had the stent removed and they didn't need to repelace it,instead they flushed her kidneys and removed a 6mm stone.She may be home today

Just had a text from Jenny,she is being let out thisaffa.She is tired and very sore but with the stent removed she will not have to go back for more treatment

I have had some short cinversations with Jenny. The new antibiotics have given her another problem so she is on more meds to counteract it and all this on top of a traumatic time in hospital' She is slowly getting better but tires easily. More later

It's late here and time for bed but before I go I thought some of you may be still around so here is the latest news. I spoke with Jenny earlier and she is much improved. The treatment to counteract the anti-biotics has worked and she has finished the

I just had a quick chat with Jenny. She is improving slowly day by day and today she took a big step forward. She managed a little walk in the garden,not far and it was painful work but I could tell the sense of achievement she felt by her voice. I will

The sun has been hanging around for three days now and everything is finally drying out.If we get another couple of days I might get the first cut on the grass. We have four wind farms in our line of sight here on the island and more are planned. There is

The last few days have been lovely and sunny but very cold at niight so it's time to blow off the cobwebs and start some work. Yesterday my plans were hindered by a visit from three gorgeous females spnning three generations. My daughter

With the recent sunny weather breaking up and rain forecast on Wednesday I have a lot to do in the garden. On Thursday I stained and varnished the front door and that now looks like new. Yesterday I started on the garden out front.I tried the mower with

After a very cold grey morning the day improved with a little sun around lunch time.This was the signal for an attack on the back garden. I decided to divide the larger section minus the spot where the planters are in my minds eye and start. I did it in 4

Two weks ago I finished 1 side of my back garden,on the Tuesday I rested up,on the Wednedday the rains came and haven't left yet. Sometimes it has rained all day on others a mixture. My garden is under water again and looks no better than when I started.

It is two weeks since my last post,two weeks of continual rain.

It is getting boring,still, snaps of baby Mia brightened the day

After all the dreadful weather today we had wall to wall sun.I fed the cats,filled the bird feeders,had breakfast and git geared up for a stroll. The temps were kept down by a cold northly wind but spirits were high as I headed out for a stroll along the

After a couple of hours of heavy rain last night threatened to spoil things the sun returned this morning and I got my trip to mothers at last.I really needed to go as she had a couple of little jobs,simple for me but impossible for her wih arthritis. We

A fine sunny day on Sunday So I walked into town picked up my pipe fodder and headed up the long hill to town prorer gabbed some bargains from Herons and caught the bus home. In the last few days including the apporx 3 miles today that's 8.5 miles under

After another rainy spell we have had some sunshine. I managed to start again on the front garden,but just as I was finishing the rain return with a huge downpour>After a day and a half of sun the bach has dried out si after a trip to town I will start

Yesterday was a lovely cloudless day and I called on my son Stephen to delivery birthday cards and he was also heading over the bridge.we had a nice stroll together talking about the weekend games until we reached Tesco where he carried straight on to

Yesterday was sunny all day but the grass out back was still a little damp so I hoped for better today and the weather has been kind. I started at 11am and divided the garden into four sections in my head. at around 20minutes a section with a short break

Wall to wall sunshine again yesterday and I managed to get the other half of the back garden cleared of the debris from the fruit bush cull. After lunch I strimmed the grass in 3 sesions with a break between each. Today we have sun with a few high white

With the weather Gods smiling on me I managed to get the first cut with the mower on the front grass,I am a happy bunny. The sun is still shining so I will be off to visit my old mother shortly. I carry a small selection of tols with in case she remembers

Wall to wall sunshine yesterday so after a trip to mothers and a small job done for her I set my eyes towards the garden I had lunch and decided to give the larger part of the back garden it's first mow. The grass sat up nicely after the striimming and

After another 5 day stretch of rain we at last have sunshine,it's still very cold but the sun feels so good. These rainy spells started last Oct,thats almost half a year of cold and rain. It really stretches my natural optimism and staying positive

Today we have sunshine,this morning was cold but as the day wore on the temps went up and we hit a giddy 13.6C this afternoon. With having long spells cabined up I decided to ease myself back into the gardening so I mowed the larger section of the back

with a lot of work done in the garden in the last couple of daysvto9day has been a rest day. A visit to mothers found her in good fettle as always.On the way home I broke my journey in town for a little shopping.Now the better weather is upon us I want

With the sun shining I decided to have a wander over to town by via the Little Haven. As I entered I had a shock,a severe bout of pruning has been going on all over the place. I carried on to Morrisons to pick up some pipe fodder and came across this

Today with the warm weather holding I decided to make an impact on the garden. This morning I mowed and strimmed the front and now it is in shape for an easy weekly trim.Grass grows so quickly here 10 days is about the longest you can leave it before it

A little rain as I rose but it soon dried up. A gentle dawdle to the shops this morning for cow juice,a cutting loaf, and a pie for lunch.I met a few folk along the way so I was out for around an hour and the sun was warmimg everything up nicely. It was

After a good spell of weather yesterday turned rainy. Not the heavy rain of late just gentlre showers as if April showers arrived late. We have a few this morning before things dried up and the sun broke through. I decided on a trail run on digging up the

After a lazy day mostly lounging in the sun yesterday today I set about removing more dead stumps and roots.It was very warm out there so I paced myself and at the end of almost 3 hours I had removed 3 more blackcurrant bush remains. I only have the two

Saturday I made the trip to mothers and found her in good fettle. I broke my trip home for a little shopping at B&M before heading home. Yesterday the afternoon went very cold hardly getting into double figures so no shorts for me.Today I strolled

This morning I has occasion to go to the Co-op.I left the cats in the house and set off across the road into the cresent opposite. Then I spotted Sooty trotting alongside me. He must have come trhough the flap as soon as I left. I shhed him home,he sat

I had a message from Jr=enny,her computer has locked her out so she can't come on and read or comment on entries,I'll keep you posted on developments

I bought 6 Petunia plants today.Last year I had purple so this year I am going for white for a change. I also made changes to the garden,I moved the planters to the other side of the path to the patch where the fruit trees were. That piece of ground

This innocent looking creature here indulging in his favorite pastime behaved very badly this morning. I usually wake up naturally around 6:30am but this morning I was awakened by Zazzles washing my face around 6:15. I didn't mind the time but starting my

with the good weather holding yesterday I bought 3 more planters and 6 geraniums. I didn't really want 6 but that was the only size available. Luckily a neighbour needed two to fill her borderand she the too many Impatiens so she traded me 3 for 2

A lovely sunny morning,a did my laundry and had it on the whirly by 9:15 great stuff. Today has been a lazy day I have learnt that two day running of manual work is bad for my back.I mooched around the garden picking odd weeds and debris up and drinking

After a rest day yesterday I was raring to go today. I sorted the cats out when I got up made a coffee and heded out the front garden. It was 6:50 I wanted an early start to avoid any interutions. The flower beds were in bad need of weeding and I had a

This morning dawned sunny and bright. I sorted the cats out had some breakfast and headed off to see my mother>she was in fine fettle as usual and asked why I had my back back with me> I told her that when I left I was strolling into town for a

Yesterday and today have been sun filled and very warm,perfect gardening weather. Yesterday I mowed and strimmed the back garden in an hiur and this morning I finished the front in half that time.If the weather lets me get regular cuts it should all be

Since last Saturday until this morning we have had wall to wall sunshine with this little island being the warmest place in the northwest on Tuesday. By Thursday things had become a lot cooler but still sunny,yesterday was the same with temps down to 16c.

Today's has been wonderful. I awakened to clear blue skies and it never changed. I wandered over to Aldi for a change of shopping venue and picked up some bargains. I forgot to get a cold drink for the walk home but Aldi with perfecr product placement had

A lovely sunny morning after two overcast days brought a lovely surprise. Ellen appeared with Mia,she had managed to kidnap her for the day. mia was her normal delightful self until I took the camera out to take a photo then she put on her glum face. We

After a couple of days of showers this morning we had a full on cloud burst. Sooty ran in making it known he was very wet and it needed a good wedge of kitchen towel to dry him off. Then I noticed trouble in the garden. A few blooms have been appearing

At last despite the weather a few blooms are trying The Impatiens,better known as Busy Lizzies here and Touch me not in other places are thriving as the name suggests and Geraniums are also starting to flower There are good signs amost the other

Well I made it to the traditional time alloted to man on this planet but will try to hang on for a while yet,besides which I am only 30 when I am sat down, it's the other stuff shows I'm not. My birthday celebrations started early,last night my

The last few days have been a mixture of high winds,calm days,sunny days and rainy days,nothing unusual then. We had a squall blow in overnight a few days ago and upended a few things in the garden,my table had a little flight as did a few plant pots but

Thois morning we had a beattiful blue sky with white fluffy clouds sailing by like old galleons in full sail. Perfect weather for a stroll. I set of for the village taking the longer route and snapping a few photos along the way. This looked a little odd

This morning has been fair to middling weather wise and I managed to get all my shopping done.Out is the garden things are starting to flower after a slow start Margaret's rose Primrose Geranium Begonia View from my recliner Cats grabbing the last few

after 9 days of a little sun and a lot of rain today dawn much better. Yesterday was mostly dry so the grass was dry enough to be mowed and strimmed. not trusting the weather I started early on the front and by 10 had the lot strimmed and mowed. After a

Yesterday morning the sun returned and dried the last batch of rain away. i haven't decided whatto do with the planters yet,my latest idea was just to pick them up and plonk them at random around the garden. The first lot look Ok so that might be the may

On Sunday and yesterday the afternoons turned out warm to vvery warm. Today the temps had reached 24c by 6:30am. We have thunderstorms due tomorrow so this morning I decided to cut and strim the back grass while I had the chance. Taking it steadily and

Yesterday I had a visit from Mia,she was not alone of course Ellen had kidnapped her for the day. They stayed a couple of hours before heading for the beach. Mia is really growing .

After three weeks with plenty of rain and a storm on Wednesday I managed to get the grass cut .Yesterday I tackled the front and got it all mowed and strimmed. I then started on the back but only managed to mow the top section before my back started

I had a visit from Mia and Ellen yesterday which is always good fun. Mia is really getting around well now and is a little bundle of energy. They stayed around for an hour or so until Mia was ready for her dinner so off they went. Zazzles is a poorly

Ellen came over today and brought a spray flea and tick remover. We had two jobs to do spray the carpet and soft furniture in here and steam clean the kitchen floor. Ellen opted for the kitchen floor but ended up completely doing the kitchen top to

After another bout of bad weather at last the sun returned.I woke to two purring cats and a cloudless sky. . A busy day ahead,the first job after feeding the cats was to start a wash going.and then some breakfast. The big job today was of course tackloing

After 4 days of glorious sunny weatherr,my t shirt,shorts and bare feet have given way to sports shirt long trousers and slippers. I had an exchange deal with Gracie,she sent me sunshine and I sent her rain. Unfortunately the rain has been blown back

We came to the end of 18 hours of really heavy rain early this afternoon. My garden is mostly under water of course. A few miles away a man was rescued from his submerged car and lots of home flooded. The rain stopped as suddenly as it started and the sun

The first job was to get my laundry started which I did. After days sun and showers yesterday started drying things up so today it was back into the garden for yet another catch up. I started on the front and had that sorted before lunch,time to hang the

Another day watching rain,something I have been doing all to oftern this year because summer didn't show up. The rain was forecast for 10 so my idea was to get ove tir town on the early bus and hopefully return before the rain arrived' I had a lucky break

Yesterday was one out of the blue,wall to wall sunshine all day. A hard satisfying days work saw me getting the garden in it's best shape of the year. This morning I awaoke to the only too familiar sound iof raindrops on the window,such is life we plod on

Fed up of being cabined up so many times this year today I made a break for freedom. A trip to see my Mother was the plan. I decided on walking the whole route instead of catching the bus part of the way. I thought what is the point in breaking out if I

After ysterdays mix of mist heavy rain and a little sun today came as a surprise. I awoke to sun and it stayed all day reaching 30.4c in my sheltered back garden this afternoon. I could have done with cutting and strimming the grass but it was much to