O/S Daily Friday 20th September 2019

Morning everyone

I had a really enjoyable shopping trip yesterday and managed to get a couple of bargains in a small independent gift shop that had a sale on, they will be ideal gifts for my niece and sister in law. We had a lovely meal and wander through the park before getting the train back home.

Back to reality today, a day of housework and continuing sorting out my winter clothes.

My niece and her boyfriend may come over this evening and I think it is to tell me that they are going to move in together. I hope so, because he is a really nice kind man and I think that he will treat her well.

Specky I’m volunteering at a museum. I do all sorts of things, from talking to visitors and handing out information, I helped a curator to catalogue some exhibits last week. We have a lot of school visits and I have been in the office sorting these out, so it is really varied. Very interesting and something I didn’t think would ever appeal to me.

Thinking of those who are finding life difficult right now xx

I hope that you all have a good day xx

Good morning chums all packed and nearly time for my last breakfast before the coach goes at 9.30 for the long trek homewards.
Had a nice break and managed to get a few things for my grandchildren ,just small bits and pieces ,really haven't spent a great deal but had a nice week.
Reality will soon be normality again and no more breakfasts and dinners cooked and washed up for me or beds made but in a strange way I do like a normal run of the mill life at times.and a bit of routine is nice.
Hope everyone has a good day and <<hugs>> for those who are having a tough or lonely time at the moment.

Good to hear that you are enjoying life a bit more Holly and recovering.

I saw so many folk in our hotel who were really grouchy and grumpy and did not seem to be enjoying life at all,yet there was one super couple he was in a wheelchair and has Parkinson's plus dementia and his lovely wife was so caring bless her and she made sure that they both had a good time .Last night there was a singer and entertainer in the hotel and she wheeled him onto the dance floor and danced holding his hand while he sat and beamed at her and you could see how much love there was between them We joined them and jigged around with the pair of them yet there were able bodied couples who just sat and looked thoroughly disapproving of both them and Margaret and I.But we didn't care we weren't going to let their grumpiness spoil the evening .
His wife was telling us that when he was well they loved dancing and she said as long as I can keep Harry happy then I am happy as well.
A smashing lady and her husband obviously adored her.It really showed in his face as his eyes were always on her.It quite made our week meeting them. To her he was still her Harry even though he no longer could walk or even talk very well his smile when he looked at her told you everything.
Right well time to get a wriggle on and breakfast beautifully cooked is the next on the list of to-do things .

hope everyone has a good day and the sun shines down on you all
Cheers chums

JackieO xx

Holly, that sounds much more interesting than the general volunteering job.

Gers, I hope you have a good break.

Speky, Rangers did well last night (my team MU won but made heavy weather of us).

We've got a quiz tonight with friends. There is food but it's baked potato and chilli so I am going to take my own topping in case there is red or green pepper in the chilli because it makes me ill.

After that we have to go and pick Chris and Crystal up from the airport so we will be losing Tibs the cat. She's been much more sociable than any other time she's stayed.

Tomorrow I have a course on my overlocker so hopefully I will become more comfortable with using it.