Thank you for all the lovely comments, yes we're looking forward to our girlie sleepovers! Brenda, you asked about us eating out.....a couple of the relatives have quite limited incomes which don't run to meals out in restaurants, and both of them refuse to hear of the rest of us paying for them, even though none of us would mind at all. So we'll be eating all our meals in, that way people can pitch in with their own foodie contributions and nobody will feel awkward. And it's fun anyway.
Husband's brother, who is 8 years younger than him and in better health (he's a builder by trade, although recently retired now) has said he's happy to help husband cut down that blimmin horrible yucca tree in our garden when they come down next month. We had asked a team of tree fellers who were cutting down trees in a garden locally to come and give us a quote for removal of it, they said they would. Only they didn't turn up.....why say you'll do something if you have no intention of doing it? I've asked another couple of local gardeners, both of whom advertise tree felling as one of their jobs, but both said they're far too busy. A neighbour who wants some gardening done said they've had no luck in finding a gardener either, they all claim to be booked up for months ahead.
I felt freezing cold this morning when I got up, I often feel the cold nowadays. It's 11 deg outside according to the thermometer, but feels so much colder, probably because there's a strong wind....again. We've had the heating turned up to 21 deg and I've only just begun to feel warm, so have turned the heating down now. Fortunately, I rarely feel cold in bed, having a big chunky dog pressed up against my side is like having my own big furry hot water bottle.
The new neighbour was telling us yesterday that although she's mostly unpacked and is settling in quite nicely, there are a few frustrations. She currently has no TV, internet or landline phone, the company she's having are dragging their feet with an appointment. Also, her mobile doesn't work, no signal (we have the same problem, although my phone does work in the back garden, she has the same mobile provider as us). And yet she says she had full mobile signal in her previous home in a rural area, so is surprised not to get signal here. She's going to change to a different provider, she says she can't live without her mobile.
I'm feeling a bit under the weather, beginnings of a sore throat and aching joints....perhaps feeling cold is part of it too. Having done my jobs for the day, apart from a menu plan for the next week or so, I think I'll curl up with a good book this afternoon.
Oh, I had a routine nurse appointment yesterday, during the course of which she said I need to book in for an ECG. I asked why, she said it's routine with diabetic patients. "Oh really?" said I, I've been diabetic for about 12 years and have never been offered an ECG before! 🤔
We have a tree that we were considering taking down or seriously pruning. It's in a home that we rent out through an agency. The agency always gets two quotes.
ReplyDeleteLong story, short, even though it's in our front garden, it's not our tree. Technically it belongs to the city because they have some sort of right of way on the first 30 inches of the garden. We were told in no uncertain terms to leave it alone! The City crew came and did minimal pruning.
The good thing is if the tree does damage roof lines or cars, it belongs to the City.
Oh, and we got a quote of $2,200 to remove it from the second company the agent contacted. Thank heavens for tree surgeons who know the local bylaws.
It's good that your BIL will help cut down the yucca. It's so annoying when tradespeople let you down. When we wanted our driveway paved, we had at least 2 people come, measure up, then said they'd get back to us with a quote. We're still waiting!
ReplyDeleteI sometimes think GP's get funding for various tests, then the funding stops and so do the tests. We used to have an annual well-person check with the practice nurse - weight, BP etc, but nothing now for a few years. Still, I always think if it's on offer and it's free, I'll take it. Owt for nowt! xx
The ECG seems to kick in around age 65.
DeleteNot in my case - I'm 71! Maybe if you have certain conditions, such as diabetes. Or maybe it depends on the surgery/ area of the country?
DeleteHow great that your BIL will help cut the Yucca down. I also agree that the older one gets the more the cold seems to bother me.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
No ECG offered to me either - I'm diabetic and 81 years old. I understand that a surgery gets a standard payment for every diabetic patient . . .
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