Working things out

 So what's on the agenda for this week?  Well, husband's going into town for a routine eye test this morning, the usual 2-year check up, he thinks he probably does need new close-up glasses.  He doesn't need me to go with him, I've already done his optician's health questionnaire for him online, I've got his prescription slip out ready for him to take (it's easier if he just shows them that, rather than me listing all his meds on the online form).  He doesn't need help choosing new frames, he always goes for very similar ones and, to be honest, any shape frames suit him.  He's very conservative, so I know he won't choose outrageous colours! (not that it would matter if he did, it's his face after all!).  I'll stay home and get on with the housework.  The Housing Support officer is due round today, I'll be able to have a chat with her without husband butting in all the time, as he usually does.

I was thinking about the new kitchen layout.  Currently, we have a tall upright freezer and separate under-counter fridge....I want to go back to having just a tall half-and-half fridge freezer.  Our present freezer is actually full up, but I know it's a case of if we have the space, we'll fill it.  And with the supermarket being so much nearer here, just 10 mins drive away, it's easy enough to go shopping.  Also, I want the fridge to be higher up - bending down all the time to get things out of the under-counter fridge doesn't do my back any good....obviously I'm using the fridge every day, several times a day, but not the freezer.  Also, having one less appliance will free up some space.  It's not something I need to be worried about right now, it'll be many weeks, possibly months, before we have the new kitchen fitted.  But I will start to be mindful about running down the freezer and possibly beginning to pack away some of the unused kitchen stuff - good job we have plenty of plastic boxes from the move, stacked in the car port.

I've got quite a bit of veg to process and/or use up, before I go away for the weekend - husband is unlikely to do anything with it.  Towards the end of the week, I'll portion up dog food and treats for Betty, so husband can just grab the relevant thing and put it down for her.  His meds are all sorted for the week into his dosette box, there's nothing else for him to do.  Neighbours and friends will be keeping an eye on him, not that he needs it really, it's more for my peace of mind.