October 1st
Paul Sanded the walls, lots of dust. This should be the last of any muck now. Later I vacuumed the walls and skirting boards. Also washed down where needed-- most places. Probably need a another wash down but at least got most of it. I then painted the radiator, Paul put a coat of varnish stain on the skirting boards and door.
2nd
Looking at carpets today, we saw one we both liked. The dining room is the only way through the house so heavy traffic area. This time we have gone for a dearer carpet, same type as the front room. A Wilton, which has bean down around twenty plus years and not really any wear. I know it's not a through room but its lasted very well. Hopefully this will do the same.
I have an appointment with my NEUROLOGIST Doctor Solinas. I was supposed to see him in 2019. This got canceled, then COVID- then nothing. I rung up a few times as things had changed since the last time I saw him. Like my heart defect thing and mummer. Any way I brought him up to date with everything that had bean going on. When I last saw him be for 2019 he had said he thought my heart was not right. This was never followed up till a lot later by the CARDIAC team at the hospital when in after having seizures, after my knee operation.. May 1st 2019.
He is arranging a MRI scan of my neck as a lot of nerve pain there, has bean for a long time. When this will be, no telling as things are not done very fast even when emergency occur. At least I have seen him now. He is a very good Doctor or I think so, and listens to what you have to say.
Walked back into town got a few bits, then headed home. When I got back, Lindsay my Daughter was there. Jamie-Lee arrived soon after from school. She had a good day and has settled in at secondary school very well. She had made a crocheted giraffe at home, this was lovely and very well made.
3rd
Started putting up the wallpaper today in dinning room, going well no match, so easier than the front room. We got a lot done. With this paper its paste the walls, not the paper. I think this is quicker over all. Going good we need to finish and get all the cupboards and dining room stuff back out the front room so the settee and chair can go straight in when delivered. We will do it but there is no time for slacking.
6th
We have nearly finished papering just three bits left of the patterned fire breast wall. This was paste the paper not the wall on this paper. Also there are four rolls left to take back, so about sixty pounds credit. This will cover the cost for any other bits we still need to get, like chair seat cushions, new door mats plus other little things. My friend Jenny gave me the curtains a while ago. They go so well and are very good quality and will look so good went put up. Thank you Jenny.
7th
Finished the wallpapering at twelve noon today at last. That's two major rooms done since starting on September 2nd. Now just carpet to go down then its all back in again, after cleaning polishing and sorting out the bits we no longer need.
8th
Spring cleaning the bathroom and kitchen today even the tops of the wall kitchen cupboards, Not as dusty as I thought they would be. I hurt my shoulders doing this, but they will be ok. Plus I did inside the cupboards too. All clean but hard work.
10th
Pilates at last I feel like I need this. Paul gave me a lift there and back. Good session I enjoyed it a lot, a bit stiff though. Every one said they missed me and were pleased to see me back. Paul put up some of the shelves that hold the CDS and DVDS. These have bean waxed and polished up.
11th
B12 today went well but hurt for a long time after. I headed to town and got the wool I need for the Christmas presents I am making. The wool is Aran so it's a bit thicker than the DK weight I usually use. So this knits up a lot quicker. In America this is the wool, or yarn as they call it, is the one mostly used.
I went in the new B and M shop we have now got in town to replace Wilkinsons that went bust. Very bright and well stocked, pleasant staff too. Very impressed. There is another store out the city centre but this will be better for me.
My legs hurt more than usual today down the shins and calfs. Could be my VARICOSE VEINS as the left leg is quite bad but, the hospital do not operate now unless urgent.. Like a matter of life or death.
12th
Flu jab at Doctors I thought it was just the flu jab, but the Doctor said I could have both. COVID as well not too sure to start with, as I had a bad reaction last year, and was ill for around a week. The Doctor said if not today you will have to wait to get an appointment here at a later date. I said, go on then. The Nurse did the injections, one in each arm. I said I had my B12 yesterday and it was a bit sore. She said she could see it and went higher up my arm. Neither were too painful not like the B12 one.
Later that night I had a really bad head and unsteady on my feet, felt a bit rough. Hopefully this will pass, my arms, both of them are red and sore but hopefully all will be ok tomorrow.
13th
Not a good night my head felt like it was going to split in two. So cold goose bumps all over. I ache, hope its not going to be like last year. I have taken extra tablets to help the pain but so far not doing a lot. By night time my head was a bit better but still cold and achy. I took more tablets be for I went to bed so hopefully I will be a bit/lot better tomorrow.
14th
I woke up feeling better than yesterday, headache not as bad, still cold but on the whole quite a bit better.
I cleaned off the window frame inside, and washed the window inside and out. Then I started cleaning the chairs ready for waxing. A big job but so worth it as they look like new when finished.
16th
Carpet fitted today- so we will see it for real as the sample does not show it properly. We decided on new underlay as some of the old was wee stained and crumbled in places. One puppy training and an old dog Suey recovering from her ,hysterectomy operation. Lindsay and Jamie-Lee stayed here with her. Carpet looks lovely very pleased hope this one goes better than the last two. The last one separated from the backing when it was COVID. The one before that I set on fire when the puzzle board caught alight from a candle, and dripped melting plastic on to it causing three holes. This happened when I rushed it though to the kitchen to put out the flames under the tap- March 5th 2019.
17th
Putting back the cupboards and sorting out the boxes of stuff that belong in the cupboards. Some will go to the charity shop, some put back, but there will be less of everything.
19th
Put back most of CDS and DVDS on the shelf after cleaning them. A lot less now as some have gone to charity or friends. Not doing too much today as tired and sore. Just a bit of knitting later. The circle needle I was using for a blanket broke. I did not have another so it had to go on straight needles. I will get another circle one soon. Just about managed with the straight ones but a bit squashed, but I am decreasing one stitch a row so getting less all the time slowly. Over Three hundred stitches at the moment, needs to be only two stitches. So quite a bit to go yet.
20th
Bit more sorting out today the Wii cupboard that holds all the system and games. All clean and tidy a bit more done. Watched a program about Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins and Dame Joan Plowright. All talking about their life and family. Very interesting and funny.
21st
Helped my friend Debbie out, by ordering some prescription items for her dog Monty, who has an eye and ear infection. The vet was going to charge nearly a hundred pounds. She paid on line around half of that. She was so grateful and can use the prescription again too. I was just pleased I could help her.
22nd
Put all the coins back in the display cupboard I kept dropping them all the time. They look very shiny and bright now. Bit of knitting later all going well.
23rd
Bit more stuff in the cupboards. Changed bedding good drying day. Washed the dining room curtains as Lindsay is having them. They looked lovely just like new. Put up the curtains Jenny gave me and they do look very good in place. I need to start this months Blog as nothing done yet.
26th
Put the things back that go on the top of the cupboards, less now than there was, so not so cluttered. Also the crystal cupboard has Andrews SpaceX rocket, Hoppy, Dragon capsule and a piece of rock from the SpaceX rocket launch site. He was pleased with the way it looked.
Spacex
I was going to bed and went in the shed where Andrew smokes and does computer stuff, to say goodnight to him with Luna. He said it's a bit early for you its only one thirty. I said no it's two thirty. Both of us a bit confused, so we asked Google, it was one thirty. We did not realise the clock had gone back, as end of British Summer time.Most of the clocks to change to morrow now.
27th
A lovely sunny day to start with. So nice on the common with Luna we saw no one to talk to, just the two of us, which is nice sometimes.
Started my Blog today going well, now up to date. After doing Blog, just a bit more knitting as quite a bit I want to do. Two blankets, a jumper and a jacket for Christmas.
Later Debbie came round with some chocs for me, and a can of bear for Andrew. I said thank you very much but, there was really no need. I would just about do any thing for Debbie and her dogs.
28th
Cleaning and a few odd bits around the house. The settee and chair are here tomorrow so that room will be done. Went shopping to get a few things, chair cushions and door mats. Got mats but no chair cushions.
Lindsay and Jamie-Lee came round later after school. Both doing well. Tracy came and picked them up as its was her Birthday a few days ago but she was at her parents. So today is her Birthday, Gave her the presents and card we had got. Presents were a winter diffuser set, various coffee stick flavors, some short bread to go with the coffee, and chocolate orange. She liked them all.
30th
On the common I saw a fox, first one since I have bean going on the common around forty five years. He looked very well and a lovey red colour.
Suite arrived today, a bracket is missing so not that safe to use. We are going to sort it out at the shop tomorrow. Looks good in the room, that now is the last part of the room done. This has bean very hard for me as the CRONIC FATIGUE has left me completely exhausted at times. With more pain than I can cope with, then I am not able to relax or sleep. Now its done and the dinning room is just about finished too.
31st
Pilates today, Paul is taking me and picking me up after. Jo (pilates teacher) said Adele was coming today, she used to come be for she got ill a few years ago. So good to see her, we kept in touch for a while but not recently. She looked very well and said afterwards she enjoyed the session
After a rest Paul and I went to sort out settee bracket and other things. They are coming out on next week Wednesday 6th to hopefully put it right. The sette is electric reline so needs a plug socket. Paul is going to do this some time. The chair is ok as plug right behind it. We got some chair cushions for the dining room chairs. I still need a lamp for the dining room but did not see one I really liked.
Pictures of more or less finished rooms.
Dining room.
Front room.
A very busy and painful month but at least that is it for decorating for a very long time. Good to see it all done and looking good. Hope everything is going well for you all, and not having too bad a time. All the very best as usual Love Gill.
