Saturday, 18 May 2013

Enjoy

Annes word this week is Enjoy.

Anne is using the words SILVER LINING  This month we have reached the letter E and Anne has chosen the word enjoy.

I think this is a lovely word it makes me think of family, friends, holidays and outings and sometimes buying something I have wanted for a while.

This week I have had a really enjoyable week.

Monday: It was a committee meeting so I met people I really enjoy being with.
In the evening I went to a meeting about saving our local mill building. It is the only mill left in the area and is a landmark. The local council have given a building firm permission to knock it down and build houses on the site. A few of us have got together to suggest other uses for the mill but I don't think we will be able to save it.

Tuesday: I went to see Janet at her workshop to see if she had some wadding so I can make a seat cover for our car booster seat. The original has disintegrated. Janet didn't have any so I drove down to Abercan to get some and had a really good look at the fabrics there.

Wednesday: Hair day and a good natter with Jacquie and another client. I also did a bit of work in the garden and enjoyed the flowers that are blooming now.

Thursday: We went down to see Jayne and family and talk to Daniel as he had put up a fence and was starting driving lessons. Little Amber was asleep when we arrived but soon woke up and chattered away. She is getting really good at talking now. She and Leo had their assessments with the district nurse on Tuesday and the district nurse said that she was very intelligent and very stubborn, which we knew already. Little Leo is well on target and we knew that as well. He can stand up on his own now and just needs some courage to walk. On the way home we popped in to see Nikki and Sian so that was a good family day.

Friday: I went on the bus to see my friend in Blackburn. We decided to go out for the day and went to Oswaldtwhistle mill and old calico mill that has been converted to a shopping emporium. While we  were there we I saw a sewing machine I wanted to look at further.

Saturday: It was a coffee morning for ME Awareness week where I met many old friends and some new ones.
Then Roland took me back to Oswaldwhistle  Mill and we had a demonstration of the machine ( it is a computer machine)I liked. We decided to buy it and it will be delivered on Tuesday. I am quite excited about being able to use it.

So far it has been an enjoyable week.

My new sewing machine to be.
 
The lovely fence Dan has built.
 
Some of the flowers in my garden






Sunday, 12 May 2013

Portugal

Wednesday today and we've been here  since Saturday The weather is warm,  such a difference from the cold wind at home.
Today we've been to the local market and bought some things for the expected grandchild,a new bag for me and some fine scarves that will either shrink or drop to bits  in the wash.
 I've left Roland asleep on our balcony while I blog as we have to go to reception to get the internet connection.
We are somewhat disappointed with our accomodation this time and do not seem able to do anything about it here so we will be going to headquarters when we get home and create a stink.
 We have never had any complaints before as the accommodation is usually excellent and we have travelled with this company for at least the last 20 years and we've been all over with them.

Home again now and I can download my photos at last. I've only chosen a few of them for a taste of the holiday.
We've already seen Roly, Louise and little Oliver and spoken to everyone else so we are back home with a vengeance.

The View from our kitchen window this week
 
 A Small Ice cream at Villomoura
 
One of the many storks at Faro Harbour
 
 Quinteria beach ( see how quiet it is)
 
A Lake at Quinta De Lago
 
These beautiful Swallows were nesting over our door
Roland took this photo at night while they were sleeping.
 Finally the table at our villa
I feel like a child must feel when it is sat at a table.
It has been made like this to get a wheelchair under.