Busy this morning and now out for a walk

 This morning I've chopped up a load of the cheap root veggies we got last week and put a veggie stew in the slow cooker, I'll make cheesy herb dumplings to go in it later.  The veggies are lasting very well stored in layers, with clean tea towels and paper in between the layers, in a lidded plastic box in the car port.  I got husband to drill a few holes in the lid for air circulation as there was a bit of condensation forming on the lid, that seems to have done the trick. 

I've rearranged a few things in the kitchen, and unpacked a box of stuff on my craft desk in my bedroom.  I've been online investigating vertical blinds, as that's what I'd like at the kitchen window.  They're quite a reasonable price, which surprised me, having never bought any before, I thought they'd be more expensive than that.  Husband was dubious about fitting them but I said we'll get someone in to do it (the suppliers may well do that) - several of the other bungalows here have them, so I told him to ask some of them - they might have had a local handyman to fit theirs.

Now we're about to go out for a walk, as it's finally sunny again and the wind has dropped.  We're going to investigate a track that leads up to the hills beyond our little estate....apparently there are deer up there and very good views.  I don't know that we'll be climbing up the hill though!  I do need to get some regular exercise, to start getting off the Christmas weight I've put on.

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It was only a shortish walk.....it's quite an uphill track - yes there are nice views from the top, it does level off and one can carry on walking but we didn't today.  Husband was getting very breathless and had to keep stopping, and my hips and left knee were protesting (I'd forgotten my walking stick).  We'll try and do it a few times a week, it should get easier with time and practise.