Thursday Roundup

I had a meeting this morning with the Employment Consultant.  I thought she was an independent Consultant but on talking with her I have found out that she works for the people who provide the training.  A very holistic way of helping people.  She is lovely and has offered me some assistance with Internet applications.  I have tried a couple but have not been very happy as I am not sure that they went through properly.  Anyway I am hopeful that she will be able to help.  I have another appointment with her next week as well.  Whilst there I bumped into another lady who had been on the course and we walked into town together and went for a cuppa.  We then went our separate ways only to meet up again a little later on purely by accident.  Its like buses when you want one, one is not always available and yet when you don't they are around and all over the place.

Whilst in town I treated myself to Today's Quilter, Garden Answers and Kitchen Garden magazines.  There were no end of seeds free with the gardening ones and some I believe Christmas templates in Todays Quilter - in all honesty I have not had chance to look at them yet.

I also paid a visit to Asda for a change.  Came back with a  nice joint of pork, bacon both plain and smoked (I like both OH not keen on the smoked), I have plenty so may make a quiche over the weekend.  I also bought a large chicken which we will have probably for Saturday night's tea.  I need to go back to get some other bits and bobs but which I could not carry and so I am hoping OH will oblige tomorrow or indeed sometime over the weekend.  I also needed some whole Nutmeg, Ground Cloves, and Allspice and found a large bag of Marrowfat peas (dried peas) all useful additions to the pantry shelf.  When I go back I need tinned tomatoes there is a good offer on them at the moment of a really good and expensive brand and baked beans.  I also want to look at the meat section again in any event.  I also invested in a couple of new mixing bowls, a pack of three cutting boards (some of the ones I have at present are past their best).  I am aiming long term to replace them with wooden ones.  Will see what I can find. I also bought a couple of microwave mugs for soup for when we are both on the run.

Whilst in town I bought a couple of tops but OH contacted me as he needed some new camo trousers for fishing.  He gave me the size and the leg measurement and off I went and managed to get him what was wanted. He usually goes and buys them himself. I did not manage to get everything I wanted today so I may have to nip into town again tomorrow.  Perhaps my trolley should go with me tomorrow as I need washing powder and some other bits which are quite heavy.

This evening OH took me out for a meal which was rather nice only a local hostelry but the meal was very nice. 

Since coming home I have started tidying up the Computer room/Craft room as OH is going fishing for a few days next week and I want to be able to take advantage and be able to do some of my long outstanding sewing and also do some patchwork.  I am going to continue with the sorting tomorrow as I want the room nice and tidy so that I can find things before I have my sewing session.  If I get a chance I might have a play with my embroidery machine as well. Fingers crossed toes plaited.  I want to start getting Christmas and presents ready and the session with my lovely cousin last week has really inspired me.  The polythene drawers might also go into the Computer room/Craft room with quite a lot of my sewing items so that I only have to reach over to find items rather than struggling to locate the item elsewhere.  I thought would do here so that it is thoroughly tidied and organised a bit more than it was.  I need to be more organised because if I am to go back to work I need to have as much of the house sorted as I can - so room by room is the easiest option.

My computer desk top is now clear but my large table needs clearing down so that I can do my sewing and also rotary cutting and get the Accuquilt cutter out.  The room is being cleaned as I go as well with a good wash down of all paintwork.  I am hoping to get the bulk of that done tomorrow after my trip into town.

I also have at some point to work my way through a large bag of paperwork; that however will be slow going and I will need to have the paper shredder to hand as well.  Looks like the dustbin is going to be filled up again!

Right catch you soon.

Pattypan

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