Hope the journeying is going okay Piglet
Snow here too in Cambridge but the rain washed it away. I had a yoga class this morning so I skipped my walk and had a quick trip out later after lunch.
I woke at 4am this morning, mentally planning a talk I don't need to deliver until April! I need a holiday!
BF, did you have any of the white stuff? Here in the west of the county we have just had damp cold, and saw lovely photos of over to the east which made us somewhat envious.
(as did BT, BF, Nenya and Helix) ... @Piglet did you hear last night's thundersnow in Embra and how was your travelling to work?
(a) - no.
I heard about it as soon as I opened Facebook, as it seems to have woken half the city.
(b) - bloody awful.
Train was fine, but when the bus arrived there was another one at the stop. I saw some people getting on to mine, which was behind the first one, but assumed mine would draw up to the stop once the other had moved off. Beginning to panic (as is my wont), I headed towards my bus, and waved like an idiot to the driver, who ignored me and buggered off.
Discovering from a fellow-traveller that the next one wasn't due for half an hour, I thought, f*** it and hailed a passing taxi, which cost me an arm and a trotter. One of these days I'll get used to the foibles of Lothian Transport, but today wasn't that day.
Maybe I'll need to start driving again and get myself a car ...
Work, on the other hand, was fine - I started putting yesterday's training to good use, and notched up a couple more 100% scores on the online training tests.
And it's Friday - I'd forgotten the exquisite pleasure of wishing one's colleagues a good weekend!
After getting comprehensively soaked (it didn't half rain today) I got scampi and chips from the chippy for supper, which I'm currently consuming with a glass of WINE.
La Vie - hope poor Captain P. feels better very soon, and that he hasn't passed it on to you and M. en Rouge.
Bloody annoying about the bus @piglet. At least where I am if one driver ignores you there is another in a few minutes. Enjoy the weekend, and I hope next weeks commutes aren't so annoying.
We appear to have (fingers and everything else crossed) to have bought a house. Not at all what I thought we were looking for, but seems to tick most of the boxes. Let's hope everything goes through OK.
@Sarasa that is exciting! Congratulations - and wishing you a smooth transaction.
I'm probably about half way thru my purchase - having sold and moved into rented in the summer whilst I figured things out. The flat with the view of the sea (distant) is getting closer by the day! It won't be before Christmas but that's ok.
I was just reading the ITV news report about the thundersnow, and ISTM from some of the locations where it was heard (Perth, which is almost directly north of Embra, and Dalkeith, which is to the south-east) that I just wasn't in the right direction (Linlithgow's sort of north-west of Embra).
Now I think about it, I did wake at around 5 o'clock, but I wasn't aware of having been woken by anything except a vague desire to go to the loo!
Sorry to hear about the bus shenanigans @Piglet - I hope the journey home went smoothly and that your weekend is glorious.
@Sarasa and @Helix exciting news about your moves - I hope things go smoothly.
It’s definitely rats. And I don’t think my new rat catcher is quite ready for the task as she has far more important work to do - curling up on my lap demanding fuss. Mind you, if she’d give the rats the same treatment she gives my ankles then I’d not need the rat-man.
Thanks, Daisydaisy - it was indeed much smoother, if somewhat damp bloody soaking.
I stopped into Marks and Sparks between the bus and train journeys and got in a few treats for the weekend, including "best ever" prawn cocktail* and white-chocolate-chunk cookies.
If you are thinking about driving check the staff parking situation carefully. My trust is notorious for being impossible to get a permit, or actually find a space, and they're not cheap. Of course things may be different in the enlightened north.
I really feel like a lie in this morning, which is unusual for me. But I’ve had my call up to go for a flu jab (the ordinary winter one) so I may as well get into the flu queue early.
I need to either work or study today, and I think study is winning over the marking.
Tatze continues to enjoy her social calendar. She was thrilled to go walkies with my friend and her little boy this morning, they are still out so they must be having fun. 🐾🐾
I am still in my pyjamas! I had every intention of wrapping up warm and doing more ‘yard work’ today, but the dampness in the air has put me off.
So I’ve opened a brand new jigsaw with a shiver of anticipation. Yes - I’m easily pleased!
Flu jab done. I arrived 10 mins before opening at our local medical centre and about 20 people were in front of me. It took about half hour of queueing in the cold but they seemed to be running efficiently - loads of doctors giving jabs. Judging by the clientele it was an over 50s call up and included patients from the larger practice in town (I had to give several people directions while on my walk). Our medical centre is brand new, purpose built on the new estate and spacious so an ideal location.
Good practice for the future covid jabs.
I had my flu jab this morning, too. I had an appointment - for 9.13 - and because it takes me about 15 or 20 minutes to walk to the surgery, I of course left way too much time and arrived really early. Only after I’d been for a bit of a wander around did I realise that the person on the door was saying ‘Don’t worry about the time of your appointment’. Presumably, the times were just to control numbers.
All very efficient and conveyor belt like - waved in, give name to the receptionist, wait for a minute or so until name called by next doctor who was free and reminded to ‘have your arm ready’.
In and out in a couple of minutes.
On a different matter, Piglet, prawn cocktail and white chocolate chunk cookies don’t sound very nice to me. A bit too much Vicar of Dibley.
So sorry to hear about the travel woes, @Piglet . We've visited Embra several times during the Festival and have been amazed at the bus service, so I wasn't expecting you'd have trouble. I guess there's extra provision during August.
Glad to hear work is going well and you're smashing it with the online tests. (Not literally smashing it, of course, as some of them are no doubt Elf'n'Safety.)
I was getting pretty frustrated about the flu jab, as I'd spent some time ringing what I understood was a dedicated line for the purpose (so as not to take up the regular surgery line) but kept getting a "Please try later." I was planning to try and get us booked in to a pharmacy next week and then Mr Nen had a text from the surgery about it inviting him to book an appointment through the app. Said app turned out to be useless so he phoned the regular surgery number, as instructed, and has booked us both in for next Saturday morning. I understand it's like a military operation - in one door at the appointed time, arm at the ready, called to the next available "jabber" and out through another door all within a couple of minutes.
We've never had one before and have heard various reports about after-effects. Some say there can't be any as it's not a live vaccine. Others say they felt quite rough for a day or so.
I'm thinking about getting our Christmas decorations up this afternoon, once it starts to get dark... that'll be pretty soon, as it's grey and overcast here.
Mr F and I were flu jabbed a couple of months ago (being priority categories). No after effect, never have had.
The snowblowthunderstonk was succeeded by a day of wind and rain, an overnight hailstorm and a morning heavy rain. But it seems to have calmed down a bit now, so will nip out shortly for necessities - bread, dishwasher salt, wine. More wine.
I was getting pretty frustrated about the flu jab, as I'd spent some time ringing what I understood was a dedicated line for the purpose (so as not to take up the regular surgery line) but kept getting a "Please try later." I was planning to try and get us booked in to a pharmacy next week and then Mr Nen had a text from the surgery about it inviting him to book an appointment through the app. Said app turned out to be useless so he phoned the regular surgery number, as instructed, and has booked us both in for next Saturday morning. I understand it's like a military operation - in one door at the appointed time, arm at the ready, called to the next available "jabber" and out through another door all within a couple of minutes.
We've never had one before and have heard various reports about after-effects. Some say there can't be any as it's not a live vaccine. Others say they felt quite rough for a day or so.
Our surgery sent me a letter last week inviting me to queue this morning between 9 and 1 with my arm accessible.
I used to have the flu jab annually when I was a nurse and never reacted but some people can feel rough afterwards. But it is not the flu as it is not a live vaccine. NHS info is here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/
I had tried Red Leicester at various times over many years, and having found it nondescript each time had finally given up on it - but earlier this year I came across 'Red Fox', an aged Red Leicester, which is very tasty - and decidedly more-ish. It is now a regular on my shopping list.
I am getting letters to nag me into having the flu vaccine, but when I did have it a few years back I reacted* and, in consultation with the doctor I spoke to as part of my asthma review this week I'm refusing it this year (again) as the Covid19 vaccine is more important. If I react to the flu vaccine that may well mean I can't have the Covid19 vaccine, if I qualify while we still have any stocks.
* Firstly I am very allergic - soap, shampoo, washing powder, clothing, wasps, you name it.
My reaction (and the reactions discussed on the NHS site) is all to do with the injection site: first year: sore arm, bit of a lump for a few days; second year: sore arm, more of a lump lasting a week or more; third year: sore arm, large lump several inches across, easily felt by others, persisting for a couple of months. I started refusing the vaccine at that point, because it was all too reminiscent of the way I reacted to wasps when we had a local nest. That time the third sting on my ring finger caused my hand and arm to swell up so that it looked like a boneless udder and required a hospital visit, anti-histamines and antibiotics.
I don’t generally react to things, but did last time I had a flu jab, some years back. No swelling or anything but felt rough for some days afterwards.
I felt it might be a good idea to have it this year, though. Macarius is preaching tomorrow and decided to leave having his jab done until after then, just in case.
I always get side effects - sore arm, feverish and aches for a few days. But far far better than the flu which I have had once - horrible!
I reckon if my reaction to the jab is bad then my reaction to the actual flu would be serious.
I’m also allergic to wasps and carry an Epipen in case of stings. I’ve had anaphylactic shock twice with wasp stings. But that won’t stop me getting the Covid19 jab!
We've never had the jab before and I suspect we might get a bit of reaction. I'm glad it's not till next Saturday - I've got a couple of things on next week that I want to be feeling ok for.
We've never had the jab before and I suspect we might get a bit of reaction. I'm glad it's not till next Saturday - I've got a couple of things on next week that I want to be feeling ok for.
My son is tired but definitely on the mend. He’s lost weight, luckily he had a couple of pounds to lose. He had the fever, headaches and loss of taste but no cough. Our DIL is in the midst of her fever and poorly.
Our Granddaughter doesn’t seem to be in the least worried about being cooped up in one room. She knows the sounds of lots of animals and ‘chatted’ to us on the zoom this morning - we said ‘what does a sheep say’ and she answered ‘maaa’ etc etc. It amazes me how soon little ones get on with technology. She was showing us her books and her dolly in the pram. She carries the phone around without pressing any of the wrong buttons - at one year old!
I feel a million times better for seeing my boy and the empty pizza boxes proving they‘ve used the money we sent for take-always.
My son is tired but definitely on the mend. He’s lost weight, luckily he had a couple of pounds to lose. He had the fever, headaches and loss of taste but no cough. Our DIL is in the midst of her fever and poorly.
Our Granddaughter doesn’t seem to be in the least worried about being cooped up in one room. She knows the sounds of lots of animals and ‘chatted’ to us on the zoom this morning - we said ‘what does a sheep say’ and she answered ‘maaa’ etc etc. It amazes me how soon little ones get on with technology. She was showing us her books and her dolly in the pram. She carries the phone around without pressing any of the wrong buttons - at one year old!
That's good - glad they're enjoying pizza and hope your DIL feels much better very soon.
It's A Whole New World with grandchildren and technology - pretty soon they'll be announcing their arrival on social media:
A vaccination tale from the past... We knew a lady who had served in the RAF during the war, and who once had to line up for a vaccination. It was done in a separate room, and a conspiracy had been plotted. The women came back out holding their arms and grimacing with pain. When the next one went bravely in with the arm ready, the order was given, "Drop 'em!" Yes - a needle to the bum.
That happened to me. My wife and I, prior to departure for missionary service in West Africa, needed jabs. We were living in Lisbon at the time and discovered that the cheapest place to have this done was at the docks. The nurse (female) was big, burly and used to dealing with sailors - the injections were done with (shall we say) a lack of tenderness.
Straphanging in the tram on the way home and reflecting on the experience, I nearly fainted.
I didn't even know there was a pneumonia jab. I've never had a flu jab, and no-one's ever offered me one. I've had what I'd call proper flu only twice, and while I wouldn't wish it on anyone, twice in 58 years isn't bad going.
I've been a busy piglet today: my Christmas tree arrived exactly when B&Q said it would, and it's now assembled and festooned with baubles and fairy lights.*
After all the Interesting Meteorological Phenomena yesterday, it wasn't too bad today, but the only exercise I got was a quick trot over to Fork Handles to get the aforementioned extension cables and the butcher's to get the steak I'm about to cook for supper. (I had a lovely brunch of scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, avocado and TOAST).
* When assembling fairy lights, it's always a good idea to apply the right switch on the extension cable, otherwise you might think they don't work ...
Things have gone better at Chateau Piglet than at Casa Nen regarding decorations - Mr Nen went into the loft and Started Sorting. This is Never A Good Thing. Boxes from the loft now reside in pretty much every room of the house, apart from the boxes I actually want - ie, the ones containing the Christmas decorations. Aarrgghh! *starts looking forward to WINE*
We were going to do our Christmas decorations today, but it never quite happened. We did have a mooch into town to buy ingredients for the risotto my husband is cooking at the moment. One of the things he wants to in retirement is cook more, and I'm all for it. It's going to be fennel and lemon flavoured. This afternoon was mainly taken up with our zoom circle dance class. Lots of chat and five lovely dances.
Christmas decorations will happen tomorrow as will a zoom family quiz. I'd better start thinking of some questions for my round. @Helix, good luck with the house move. We've decided that if our purchase falls through we'll rent for a while, but fingers crossed it doesn't. I'm getting more and more keen and trying not to be.
As for jabs. I had my flu jab a couple of months ago and apart from a slightly sore arm it was fine. I'd certainly go for the covid jab if and when I get offered one.
I'd absolutely get the Covid jab: one friend has lost her husband to it; another his father; and a couple of friends (a husband and wife in their 40s) are currently in hospital with it.
Whether I'm "vulnerable" or not, I wouldn't want to risk getting it and infecting anyone else.
The steak was quite braw*, and I'm now lounging on the sofa with some CHEESE, crackers, grapes and another glass of WINE.
Until I started working, I was in a similar position, BF; the highlight of my day was going to the supermarket or Fork Handles just to have a little human contact.
My sister-in-law phoned this evening, and it was lovely to have a proper conversation with a real Humming Bean (as you would say). She also invited me to theirs for Christmas (they'll pick me up from work on Christmas Eve, and I'll stay at theirs for the weekend). This is making me feel nice and festive: I may even get my Christmas cards written tomorrow!
I had my flu jab back in October, and was glad to be ready for the winter. Back in the day of "live" vaccines I would have a few grot days (once to the point of about to be hospitalised) but now I think they are manufactured and I've been fine. Even with the pneumonia jab.
Today I've been creative at a stained glass Christmas decorations workshop. I made a sprig of holly, a candle and a white cat in a red Santa hat. The real white cat has had 48 hours without attacking my legs. Progress.
eBay is supplying a fairly large percentage of my Christmas shopping. I need to sort out if we are seeing my parents in person before finalising their presents. I have an idea for Mum, but need to get something more substantial than a tree decoration for Dad. (He collects ducks, but has never had one in bauble form) I also need to sort a suitable Significant Birthday present for her, which probably means trying to get a nice picture of the Dragonlets myself.
I am in a good mood as I got ID'd in ASDA tonight! I was buying a new airer, 30 Christmas cards for school, nappies, and a box of matches. I also had Dragonlet 3 with me in the baby trolley. Apparently although I am mid-30s, I can still pass for a university student. I did tell the cashier she had made my day.
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@Piglet did you hear last night's thundersnow in Embra and how was your travelling to work?
Snow here too in Cambridge but the rain washed it away. I had a yoga class this morning so I skipped my walk and had a quick trip out later after lunch.
I woke at 4am this morning, mentally planning a talk I don't need to deliver until April! I need a holiday!
@Piglet did you hear last night's thundersnow in Embra and how was your travelling to work?
Light rain, then sunshine this afternoon...
I heard about it as soon as I opened Facebook, as it seems to have woken half the city.
(b) - bloody awful.
Train was fine, but when the bus arrived there was another one at the stop. I saw some people getting on to mine, which was behind the first one, but assumed mine would draw up to the stop once the other had moved off. Beginning to panic (as is my wont), I headed towards my bus, and waved like an idiot to the driver, who ignored me and buggered off.
Discovering from a fellow-traveller that the next one wasn't due for half an hour, I thought, f*** it and hailed a passing taxi, which cost me an arm and a trotter. One of these days I'll get used to the foibles of Lothian Transport, but today wasn't that day.
Maybe I'll need to start driving again and get myself a car ...
Work, on the other hand, was fine - I started putting yesterday's training to good use, and notched up a couple more 100% scores on the online training tests.
And it's Friday - I'd forgotten the exquisite pleasure of wishing one's colleagues a good weekend!
After getting comprehensively soaked (it didn't half rain today) I got scampi and chips from the chippy for supper, which I'm currently consuming with a glass of WINE.
La Vie - hope poor Captain P. feels better very soon, and that he hasn't passed it on to you and M. en Rouge.
But I won’t bother.
I have been on my bike to avoid buses lately, but it looks like I’ll be on the bus next week while the bruises (from my unplanned dismount) heal!
In non-plague times, I generally quite like the bus though. My tiny commute is about one chapter long, so it is ideal
We had heavy rain here too, rather than snow - which is when the lonely work-from-home option seems like a definite blessing.
We appear to have (fingers and everything else crossed) to have bought a house. Not at all what I thought we were looking for, but seems to tick most of the boxes. Let's hope everything goes through OK.
I'm probably about half way thru my purchase - having sold and moved into rented in the summer whilst I figured things out. The flat with the view of the sea (distant) is getting closer by the day! It won't be before Christmas but that's ok.
I was just reading the ITV news report about the thundersnow, and ISTM from some of the locations where it was heard (Perth, which is almost directly north of Embra, and Dalkeith, which is to the south-east) that I just wasn't in the right direction (Linlithgow's sort of north-west of Embra).
Now I think about it, I did wake at around 5 o'clock, but I wasn't aware of having been woken by anything except a vague desire to go to the loo!
@Sarasa and @Helix exciting news about your moves - I hope things go smoothly.
It’s definitely rats. And I don’t think my new rat catcher is quite ready for the task as she has far more important work to do - curling up on my lap demanding fuss. Mind you, if she’d give the rats the same treatment she gives my ankles then I’d not need the rat-man.
I stopped into Marks and Sparks between the bus and train journeys and got in a few treats for the weekend, including "best ever" prawn cocktail* and white-chocolate-chunk cookies.
* my guilty pleasure - sorry about that.
I really feel like a lie in this morning, which is unusual for me. But I’ve had my call up to go for a flu jab (the ordinary winter one) so I may as well get into the flu queue early.
I need to either work or study today, and I think study is winning over the marking.
Tatze continues to enjoy her social calendar. She was thrilled to go walkies with my friend and her little boy this morning, they are still out so they must be having fun. 🐾🐾
I am still in my pyjamas! I had every intention of wrapping up warm and doing more ‘yard work’ today, but the dampness in the air has put me off.
So I’ve opened a brand new jigsaw with a shiver of anticipation. Yes - I’m easily pleased!
Good practice for the future covid jabs.
All very efficient and conveyor belt like - waved in, give name to the receptionist, wait for a minute or so until name called by next doctor who was free and reminded to ‘have your arm ready’.
In and out in a couple of minutes.
On a different matter, Piglet, prawn cocktail and white chocolate chunk cookies don’t sound very nice to me. A bit too much Vicar of Dibley.
MMM
Glad to hear work is going well and you're smashing it with the online tests. (Not literally smashing it, of course, as some of them are no doubt Elf'n'Safety.)
I was getting pretty frustrated about the flu jab, as I'd spent some time ringing what I understood was a dedicated line for the purpose (so as not to take up the regular surgery line) but kept getting a "Please try later." I was planning to try and get us booked in to a pharmacy next week and then Mr Nen had a text from the surgery about it inviting him to book an appointment through the app. Said app turned out to be useless so he phoned the regular surgery number, as instructed, and has booked us both in for next Saturday morning. I understand it's like a military operation - in one door at the appointed time, arm at the ready, called to the next available "jabber" and out through another door all within a couple of minutes.
We've never had one before and have heard various reports about after-effects. Some say there can't be any as it's not a live vaccine. Others say they felt quite rough for a day or so.
I'm thinking about getting our Christmas decorations up this afternoon, once it starts to get dark... that'll be pretty soon, as it's grey and overcast here.
The snowblowthunderstonk was succeeded by a day of wind and rain, an overnight hailstorm and a morning heavy rain. But it seems to have calmed down a bit now, so will nip out shortly for necessities - bread, dishwasher salt, wine. More wine.
I used to have the flu jab annually when I was a nurse and never reacted but some people can feel rough afterwards. But it is not the flu as it is not a live vaccine. NHS info is here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/
Definitely going to try this!
* Firstly I am very allergic - soap, shampoo, washing powder, clothing, wasps, you name it.
My reaction (and the reactions discussed on the NHS site) is all to do with the injection site: first year: sore arm, bit of a lump for a few days; second year: sore arm, more of a lump lasting a week or more; third year: sore arm, large lump several inches across, easily felt by others, persisting for a couple of months. I started refusing the vaccine at that point, because it was all too reminiscent of the way I reacted to wasps when we had a local nest. That time the third sting on my ring finger caused my hand and arm to swell up so that it looked like a boneless udder and required a hospital visit, anti-histamines and antibiotics.
I felt it might be a good idea to have it this year, though. Macarius is preaching tomorrow and decided to leave having his jab done until after then, just in case.
MMM
I always get side effects - sore arm, feverish and aches for a few days. But far far better than the flu which I have had once - horrible!
I reckon if my reaction to the jab is bad then my reaction to the actual flu would be serious.
I’m also allergic to wasps and carry an Epipen in case of stings. I’ve had anaphylactic shock twice with wasp stings. But that won’t stop me getting the Covid19 jab!
How are the little family @Boogie ?
My son is tired but definitely on the mend. He’s lost weight, luckily he had a couple of pounds to lose. He had the fever, headaches and loss of taste but no cough. Our DIL is in the midst of her fever and poorly.
Our Granddaughter doesn’t seem to be in the least worried about being cooped up in one room. She knows the sounds of lots of animals and ‘chatted’ to us on the zoom this morning - we said ‘what does a sheep say’ and she answered ‘maaa’ etc etc. It amazes me how soon little ones get on with technology. She was showing us her books and her dolly in the pram. She carries the phone around without pressing any of the wrong buttons - at one year old!
I feel a million times better for seeing my boy and the empty pizza boxes proving they‘ve used the money we sent for take-always.
Thank you for asking xx
I hope Captain Pyjamas is well on the mend now
@piglet - may you soon discover the ins and outs of the Bus services. and not get too bothered with snow
@boogie, isolation will soon be over! and I wish the Germany-based Boogie family well, and to get over the Covid quickly, with no after effects.
And all the house moving, looking for houses and struggling with houses, my sympathies are with you.
And I wish I could cook like you all seem to do, but I can't get to bothered now!!!
That's good - glad they're enjoying pizza and hope your DIL feels much better very soon.
It's A Whole New World with grandchildren and technology - pretty soon they'll be announcing their arrival on social media:
"I'm here!!! #justborn #confinedjourney #prettychillyouthere"
Straphanging in the tram on the way home and reflecting on the experience, I nearly fainted.
Hmm. I hope they work...
I've been a busy piglet today: my Christmas tree arrived exactly when B&Q said it would, and it's now assembled and festooned with baubles and fairy lights.*
After all the Interesting Meteorological Phenomena yesterday, it wasn't too bad today, but the only exercise I got was a quick trot over to Fork Handles to get the aforementioned extension cables and the butcher's to get the steak I'm about to cook for supper. (I had a lovely brunch of scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, avocado and TOAST).
* When assembling fairy lights, it's always a good idea to apply the right switch on the extension cable, otherwise you might think they don't work ...
Christmas decorations will happen tomorrow as will a zoom family quiz. I'd better start thinking of some questions for my round.
@Helix, good luck with the house move. We've decided that if our purchase falls through we'll rent for a while, but fingers crossed it doesn't. I'm getting more and more keen and trying not to be.
As for jabs. I had my flu jab a couple of months ago and apart from a slightly sore arm it was fine. I'd certainly go for the covid jab if and when I get offered one.
Meanwhile, I Go Nowhere, and Mix With No-One...apart from the nice ladies at the Co-Op, who pack my bag full of WINE for me...
Whether I'm "vulnerable" or not, I wouldn't want to risk getting it and infecting anyone else.
The steak was quite braw*, and I'm now lounging on the sofa with some CHEESE, crackers, grapes and another glass of WINE.
* that's Embra for "rather nice".
Until I started working, I was in a similar position, BF; the highlight of my day was going to the supermarket or Fork Handles just to have a little human contact.
My sister-in-law phoned this evening, and it was lovely to have a proper conversation with a real Humming Bean (as you would say). She also invited me to theirs for Christmas (they'll pick me up from work on Christmas Eve, and I'll stay at theirs for the weekend). This is making me feel nice and festive: I may even get my Christmas cards written tomorrow!
Can't believe we are nearly in 2021.
I have purchased some Christmas Cards (from our newly-reopened Oxfam Emporium!), and will make a start on them tomorrow.
Today I've been creative at a stained glass Christmas decorations workshop. I made a sprig of holly, a candle and a white cat in a red Santa hat. The real white cat has had 48 hours without attacking my legs. Progress.
I am in a good mood as I got ID'd in ASDA tonight! I was buying a new airer, 30 Christmas cards for school, nappies, and a box of matches. I also had Dragonlet 3 with me in the baby trolley. Apparently although I am mid-30s, I can still pass for a university student. I did tell the cashier she had made my day.