TARRAGON & THYME

 All through the night, so my headache was a sign after all.  Still have a slight headache but not the pounding one I had.   It is now rather a blustery day.  Hot and blustery and very dry. We had stuff planned to do today, but it did not materialise due to one reason or another, which has rather thrown G a bit.  So very much a day at home pottering about doing things. Making sure he chills, and is kept calm.  Fortunately what had been planned can easily be deferred to another day.  Things do not always go as planned, but as long as you get through at the end of the day that is all that matters.  G has started gloss painting the skirting boards and trims and everything is starting to come together and looks clean, fresh and lovely. This is just the first coat.  The second in a day or so (allowing time to properly dry), it will be finished and should look really good. Have been looking for flooring, have found some that I like, now we nee...

Thursday evening Well despite the stress of yesterday, I eventually found what I was looking for and a lot quicker than anticipated.  Finding it so soon saved me an awful lot of sorting out and messing around so I am very grateful for this little aspect. Now I have to sort out the mess I have made in the process.  Will have to get set too on this in due course.  So the plan for Friday is if at all possible to get into the kitchen and sorted out there for the weekend.  Of an evening I then hope to get into the garden and carry on where I left off.  Fingers crossed and toes plaited . One good thing to come of today, I managed to find the brand new tin of white gloss paint that I knew I had, so that was a bonus.  Skirtings and pipework can now be completed in the little room.  I like to get things ticked off the check list in order if I possibly can.  Now to look for some suitable flooring for both the little room and the main bathroom.  Only lo...

 here today.  Ended up having to sort a couple of problems out which had taken most of the day.  Still not completely sorted but a WIP and hopefully will get sorted in the next few days or so.  Not what was expected or planned and it is one of those things. As a result of this, (I am not going into details on this), further work has resulted which I also need to do. Himself is not in a good place at the moment.  We have therefore had an early tea, I am going to water everything up and then I am going to tackle or start to tackle the work that I have to do tonight.  I am not even sure will get it finished tonight. It has therefore taken me off what I had planned to do including going back into the garden again tonight to do a bit more. Loud scream! These things are sent to try us as they say. No wonder I am grey!  Am getting too old for stress! As a result of this we have had a scratch tea of egg and chips just so that I can get on with what I need to d...

Tuesday I have been good and taken time out and rested and I feel a lot better for it.  Also had a couple of early nights as well.  At least the pain from my joints has gone.  Unfortunately it tends to be all over.  Very relieved about that.   Today has been another relatively low key day.  Lot more energy today but still taking it steady.  Trouble is I lose sense of what day of the week is and time etc.  In my own bubble most of the time. I think I may have mentioned, that I had a small harvest yesterday from my French Bean Plant.  I harvested two small French Beans and popped them in with our meal.  They were tasty despite there only being two beans which are "has-beans" now!  I have more beans to come as well. Went into the greenhouse and the Chillies are certainly starting to grow.  Thus far I have about seven Cayenne Chillies so far, and about five Habanero.  There is also the Ghost Chilli which has about five se...

 time ran away with me today whilst I rested up (been doing some sorting)and I lost track of the time. Normal service should be resumed as from tomorrow evening fingers crossed and toes plaited. Keep safe. Pattypan x

 Than yesterday but I am still in some discomfort.  I knew rain was coming. I attended at the Physio Department, and despite me falling and causing bruising and discomfort to my arm, she is satisfied that I have a little more strength, despite for the past few days not being able to do the exercises.  I shall therefore keep on doing what I have been doing until I see her at the beginning of September. I have a stretch band which she gave me last time which I have been using.  I have been upgraded to the next band for some of the exercises, although I still have some weakness in my upper shoulder when I lift my arm up and there is quite a bit of discomfort.  So will get stuck in again and try and get a bit more mobility there.  I thought perhaps that I had not done enough, but she is very pleased with how I have got on thus far and there is a marked improvement. As I have said we had rain for most of the night.  I had a good night's sleep and did not wa...

 I have not been up to much today - the fatigue hit; result Tricia O - Fatigue 1!  So a very leisurely day has been had as a result.  I hurt so much at the minute and when it gets like this I could cry. I have had my Paracetamol and it is not working. Got to keep at it though, cannot give in.  It did not help that I fell at the beginning of the week on my bad arm and wrenched and bruised it. Unfortunately I always fall heavily and my arm automatically goes out to save myself so the arm ends up taking the shock and the bruising.  Been uncomfortable since although have been trying to do my exercises very gingerly!  Have physio bright and early tomorrow morning at 9am so fingers crossed everything will be okay.  It is just one of those things I did go for some fresh air for a short walk with the dog.  I do try and move around but sometimes it is ouch ouch ouch. Like toothache in my bones.  Missy loves to go out and about and frequently asks to b...