Life!

Had a better night's sleep and got up at 7.30 had shower and breakfasted on porridge and banana again. Lovely sunny morning. Spent an hour catching up on blog then went down at 10 to wait for Amanda who was picking me up on her way back from doctors. She was delayed so listened to book in reception. When she came we went to Three Lions for a coffee then back to Son Ferrer to the market. Got an amazing pink fleece throw for €5 and some great cheese, pate and sausage to take home. Sun lovely and warm although a cool breeze. Had coffee and doughnuts when we got in and Amanda and Sam gave Bethany a bath. Sam went out in the evening to play darts and Amanda and I watched the second part of Silent Witness and I polished off the red wine!

Didn't sleep very well - tried music several times with mixed success - and inevitably woke later than intended 8.30. Got up leisurely with sun struggling to get through cloud. Made myself porridge with banana and tea. Had shower and cleared up then set off  at 10.10 to walk to Son Ferrer. Tried to follow maps and routes printed from Google plus information Amanda had given me on the drive back last night. Found the beach path and had pleasant walk along the sea front. Cloudy but mild and sea very calm. Magaluf not only deserted but looking run down and as if shops and restaurants have been closed for years! Hard to believe that it will be thriving again in a couple of months. Spent an hour investigating google routes which didn't work including two hills and a road with no pathway. Eventually turned on phone to see where I was and navigate back to main road where I picked up the path Amanda had pointed out and had a straightforward walk from then on to Son Ferrer. Arrived at A...

Roger's anniversary.  Got up at 6.30 and had shower etc. had early breakfast and cleared up, got cases down and took suki for a quick walk round Wendell. Set off for Stansted at 8.35. Caught 607 as delayed by woman searching endlessly in her bag for her Oyster card. Terrible crush on Central line but eventually offered a seat. Didn't really clear until St. Paul's. As expected I was asked for the printed version of the train ticket at the barrier even though web site says show the text to them.  Luckily had saved the web page to view offline as there was no phone signal for internet access by barrier. Stansted express very quiet indeed and I was finally able to start my audio book Chess Men by Peter May. Loved it straightaway - I could listen to that Scottish accent all day. Straightforward getting through security at airport. Went to Boots to get sandwich, toiletries and cal pol etc then had a coddle at Starbucks. Sat on the floor because couldn't be bothered to get ign...

Lorraine's birthday. Walked suki in Acton park in the morning. A nice day with sunshine. Got last minute things ready for Majorca. Put cross stitch into small plastic pocket and realised all hoops left in Devon so borrowed one of Lorraine's. Had poached eggs on marmite toast for lunch - eggs provided by work colleague of mike from hens running free in his garden. Delicious. Went to Tesco to get bread and milk for mike and then went to get stuff from pharmacy and Lebanese meal of rice meatballs and veg. Had this for dinner plus made up a plated meal for freezer. Went to choir separately as I wasn't going to the pub. Helped sort out Richard's outlook fields in the interval! Went straight home afterwards and threw clothes into the washing machine. Put them on tank to dry and went to bed. Another alcohol free day!

Walked suki in Acton park and actually enjoyed it. Lovely sunny morning.  Sorted out music on phone. Able to put on albums which wouldn't copy over - don't know if that is new computer or new phone software. Put on another Leonard Cohen album as good for sleeping! Took all photos off phone and downloaded Dropbox and Google drive to new computer - had been resisting this but decided was needed. Took some time to sync both folders!  Packed for Majorca. Went ringing with mike. New guy Martin crick turned up- very useful. Tony came too. Had a good practice and enjoyable time in pub. Malcolm and Martin both good company. Had diet coke. Alcohol free day!

Got up early and took Suki for a walk. Did the usual circuit. Monica let me off chiswick as they would have enough without me so took the opportunity to walk keys round to David for church sitting and got cards and paper to wrap cot blanket.  Put some photos of Bethany on to Flickr which Lorraine had. forwarded to me and sent a link to John.  Mike played organ. We went to Burnham Beeches when he got in and had a pleasant if squelchy walk with Suki. He had to change clothes when we got back. Suki found a new way of lying on mikes bed to maximise warmth from sun. Then mike went off to ring QP at Ealing and I finished off CDs for Jayne and wrapped cot blanket. 

Suki picked up by Emma at 11.30.  Mike went off to Barnes to learners practice. I did bit of ironing.  Went over to Barnes at 12 just as coffee shop closing. Mike played organ for 3 hours. I got baguette from Delice and a latte and ate it in Melville room then hoovered round. Then practiced stop pulling and page turning for Mike's outgoing voluntary. Spent the afternoon with the others preparing ringers tea. Kristen had cooked amazing chicken meatballs and thighs. I took some meatballs home for tomorrow's lunch. Everyone said it was best ringers tea they had ever had! Helped clear up then skipped the meeting and went home. Spent the evening copying Jayne's CDs to computer and downloading the album info before making a copy to send to Jayne. Had a red berry cider for a change.