O/S Daily Monday September 14 2026

YorksLass

Morning all (just), thanks for the start @ScarletRibbons.

@camelot1001 - Glad you enjoyed Durham. DS used to work there and always said how nice it was.

@RedRuby1231 - I hope your mum is feeling a bit better today, it's so worrying when elderly parents become frail and aren't coping well.

Oh dear, it sounds as if quite a few of us are under the weather right now! I think I've managed to nip my own cold in the bud and am feeling much better. Yesterday's walk (more like stroll, if truth be told - I don't gallop anymore 😁) was very pleasant in the sunshine even if it was very quiet out. Today is set to be a day of sunshine with a gentle breeze and, for once, the actual temperatures and 'feels like' temperatures match up - around 23 deg.

When I got back from my walk I wasn't inspired to do anything energetic but I did potter around and have sorted out a couple more things for the CS bag. That isn't going to leave the house until next month when I go for my annual eye test (the CS is next door to the optician) but that's OK as it's sitting under the stairs and isn't in the way. I also tipped out the contents of the change jar and have bagged up £15 that I'll take to the PO later in the week to pay into my bank account and then transfer into savings. I want to pop into the next door stationery shop too to see if they have any calendars for next year although might be a bit too early for those yet.

This morning I've stripped my bed and have washed and hung out the sheets while the weather is good. This afternoon I'll re-make the bed; thankfully I haven't had to swap the summer quilt for a duvet just yet so it won't be too much of a struggle. Nothing out of the freezer today as I've some prawns in the fridge that need using up so they'll be for tonight's dinner, maybe a salad or as part of a pasta meal - I'll decide later which I fancy.

Hugs for anyone in need of one, have a good start to the new week and take care. xx

JIL

@YorksLass re the duvet struggle, can i recommend the inside out Method.

I may have even picked it up from a thread on here.

Basically turn the duvet cover inside out, put the duvet on top. Then roll them both together from the top of the duvet cover (closed end) downwards. I do this on the bed. When you get to the bottom, tuck the roll through the opening and shake it out.

I can do a superking duvet myself using this method.