One Week to Go

The weather has changed drastically for the worse with a cold snap accompanied by rain, rain and more rain. Luckily I had managed to clear all my washing and ironing before it started – keeping things up-to-date ready for our trip away. The garden has changed almost overnight with the falling leaves making a thick carpet everywhere. Most of the birds have disappeared with just the sparrows and some others still around. The seed in the feeders lasts a long time now. Winter has arrived and the weather forecast for the next week predicts continuous rain and cold. The one good thing is that all the rain gives the garden a good boost before winter really sets in.
Diane and I have been really sick for over a week now and having been dosing ourselves up to make sure we are in good health for our trip. Diane lost her voice for about four days and I just couldn’t shake off my sore throat and bad cold. Today has been the first day in more than a week that we have felt a bit better. I’m sure the cold weather didn’t help. On Saturday Diane and I went across to Ali to look after the boys as she was working and had no-one to look after them. It was a terrible trip getting there as we left before seven and with the rain and mist around visibility was really bad. We just stayed at the flat with the boys as it was too miserable and cold to do anything. When Ali got home we quickly went out for some KFC before Diane and I left. It was still raining but at least the visibility had improved. We stopped at the Glen to do shopping as we had been too sick to go anywhere during the week. By the time we left the rain had stopped and we were able to get home before it started again. Sunday was spent chilling and keeping warm in between dosing ourselves up.
Monday the rain stayed away long enough for me to clear washing again though the damp air necessitated the use of the tumble drier when the things didn’t dry.
At last Diane is managing to wind down with her computer work. She really hasn’t stopped for the last six weeks with all her freelance work. But at least she is proud of all the holiday money she has been able to save. I can’t believe how good she has been about not spending anything unnecessary. Though I must say we both have been saving like mad with no outings or movies at all. It will be worth it with all we have planned for our holiday. We both can’t believe it is only a week left now and are both really glad that our last week will be spent with Mom as her health is not good at all at the moment. Ros is with her now until the 24th, after which Val is going for a week followed by Sylvia if is she is able to make it. We are with her from the 19th and then Pauline is going over to her. We are all praying and sending our love and best wishes for her. Love you MOM.