Tomorrow is the first day of February. I shall be glad to see a new month.
Bear is doing okay, and is getting a little better. He has a day out planned with my sister in law, who will indulge him. I hope she is braced, though, as he has been watching History documentaries on YouTube and is asking questions about Communism.
Bear is also getting some appetite back. He requested a casserole for dinner, which was something of a surprise as it is many years since I made a casserole. I seared some chicken and chorizo, added a bag of frozen casserole veggies (won't do that again, they were very disappointing) and used some chicken cuppa soups as stock. Bear and DH devoured the result, but I think that it lacked a certain something. I may look at some recipes.
Hugs to all.
Friday, 31 January 2020
Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Frame Yourself
When I first moved to Yorkshire, I came across the phrase 'Frame Yourself' or 'Frame yersel'. It means, generally, to pull yourself together and move with purpose. This is what I need to do.
I have been posting about the electrics for literally years on here, I can't ignore them any longer. The house must be cleared. At the same time I have editing I need to do (and I'm legally obliged to do in a timely manner) and writing that needs to be sorted. Meanwhile bear was off school today and will be off tomorrow as he is not doing well.
Bear is a big worry. I've talked to him, and we are waiting for the medication to hopefully clear out of his system and then we can look again at pain management. Poor kid is off his food as well, and while he could currently stand to lose a little (after spending most of his life like a skinned rabbit), I would rather it wasn't like this.
We also have his Options evening coming up, to inform his choice of options. Options choice is where he decides which subjects he would like to take at GCSE level, and the school decides if they will let him. Bear is stressed to the eyebrows over this as well.
I have decided that tonight, my option is brandy.
Hugs to all.
I have been posting about the electrics for literally years on here, I can't ignore them any longer. The house must be cleared. At the same time I have editing I need to do (and I'm legally obliged to do in a timely manner) and writing that needs to be sorted. Meanwhile bear was off school today and will be off tomorrow as he is not doing well.
Bear is a big worry. I've talked to him, and we are waiting for the medication to hopefully clear out of his system and then we can look again at pain management. Poor kid is off his food as well, and while he could currently stand to lose a little (after spending most of his life like a skinned rabbit), I would rather it wasn't like this.
We also have his Options evening coming up, to inform his choice of options. Options choice is where he decides which subjects he would like to take at GCSE level, and the school decides if they will let him. Bear is stressed to the eyebrows over this as well.
I have decided that tonight, my option is brandy.
Hugs to all.
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Not Impressed with January
I know it's always a little grim after Christmas, and it's always a good idea to look at finances and tighten the belt, but this January has been silly. It has three days left and I sincerely hope that January has a long think and bucks its ideas up.
Bear is reacting badly to the new medicine. It's not life threatening, but the poor lad is suffering, and he has enough on his plate with all the exams (which he did in something of a daze), and a heap of homework.
There was another flicker in the lights and my laptop had a moment of black screen which, while probably less than three seconds, felt like a lifetime. I saw roadworks a few hundred yards away, which is likely to affect the electrics, and I really don't need it.
Between the laptop, and buying bear's music lessons in bulk and various other bits and bobs, I swear we must have spent nearly four times the normal spends for a month. Next month I'm starting to seriously track our spending. It's getting out of hand.
Also, I have major heartburn.
Writing stuff - I have managed to write a reply to the writing challenge here. That is something, amidst the mounting deadlines.
Hugs to all.
Bear is reacting badly to the new medicine. It's not life threatening, but the poor lad is suffering, and he has enough on his plate with all the exams (which he did in something of a daze), and a heap of homework.
There was another flicker in the lights and my laptop had a moment of black screen which, while probably less than three seconds, felt like a lifetime. I saw roadworks a few hundred yards away, which is likely to affect the electrics, and I really don't need it.
Between the laptop, and buying bear's music lessons in bulk and various other bits and bobs, I swear we must have spent nearly four times the normal spends for a month. Next month I'm starting to seriously track our spending. It's getting out of hand.
Also, I have major heartburn.
Writing stuff - I have managed to write a reply to the writing challenge here. That is something, amidst the mounting deadlines.
Hugs to all.
Monday, 27 January 2020
Monday Happened Again
Monday has a habit of happening and I wish it wouldn't. This morning bear couldn't find his school trousers. Between us we ripped every room in the house apart, most of which still needs putting back together, before finally finding them in the clean washing. By the time we found them and got the new tablets into bear and then rushed out the house, I was already frazzled.
I had promised to meet up with a friend, the one who lives in the middle of nowhere. By the time I had bought spare trousers for bear and caught my breath it wasn't worth going home, so I drove over there, picked her up and drove down all the narrow country lanes to Hebden Bridge. I took a very poor pic, but at least it shows I was there.
We had a nice browse and a wander, then drove all the way back, this time down the main roads which I found a lot more stressful. In total, according to Google Maps, I drove 53.5 miles and some of them were a challenge.
I picked up bear and got back to the house moments before the music teacher. I failed at dinner, but DH was happy because the artisan black rye bread I got at Hebden Bridge was just what he wanted with lots of beans and cheese.
Now I am flagging but need to crack on with some writing stuff. Speaking of which...
Writing stuff - this week's writing challenge is here. All welcome.
Hugs to all.
I had promised to meet up with a friend, the one who lives in the middle of nowhere. By the time I had bought spare trousers for bear and caught my breath it wasn't worth going home, so I drove over there, picked her up and drove down all the narrow country lanes to Hebden Bridge. I took a very poor pic, but at least it shows I was there.
We had a nice browse and a wander, then drove all the way back, this time down the main roads which I found a lot more stressful. In total, according to Google Maps, I drove 53.5 miles and some of them were a challenge.
I picked up bear and got back to the house moments before the music teacher. I failed at dinner, but DH was happy because the artisan black rye bread I got at Hebden Bridge was just what he wanted with lots of beans and cheese.
Now I am flagging but need to crack on with some writing stuff. Speaking of which...
Writing stuff - this week's writing challenge is here. All welcome.
Hugs to all.
Sunday, 26 January 2020
I Have No Idea - Yet!
I have no idea what I'm doing at the moment. I am less coherent than normal, and I'm not that coherent at the best of times. On the other hand, I'm finding a good place to start, which has to be something.
At the time of typing, I have a working laptop, a promise that all my saved files will be coming my way soon and a chance to go through all the stuff on my laptop, work out what is important and organise it properly.
Bear is feeling much better, and while grumbles about school are ongoing, at least his appetite is returning.
The house is still an awful warning and cautionary tale, but I feel like I have a chance of getting somewhere over the next few weeks.
And I have started bullet journalling in a hope to get all the jumble of thoughts out of my head and onto paper where I can do logical things with them. I can try and drag together all the appointments for bear and all the notes for the house and the bits I need to remember. Mind you, my journal doesn't look anything like the journals on the YouTube videos. They have days where they have one or two things in neat little boxes. My daily to-do so far sprawls over a page with lots of shopping lists and side notes and is still missing half the outlying bits. It's a work in progress.
It's three weeks into the New Year, and it's been something of a fail, but I feel that I can get there.
Writing stuff - finally got something for this week's writing challenge here. Next week's should be up tomorrow and all are welcome.
Hugs to all.
At the time of typing, I have a working laptop, a promise that all my saved files will be coming my way soon and a chance to go through all the stuff on my laptop, work out what is important and organise it properly.
Bear is feeling much better, and while grumbles about school are ongoing, at least his appetite is returning.
The house is still an awful warning and cautionary tale, but I feel like I have a chance of getting somewhere over the next few weeks.
And I have started bullet journalling in a hope to get all the jumble of thoughts out of my head and onto paper where I can do logical things with them. I can try and drag together all the appointments for bear and all the notes for the house and the bits I need to remember. Mind you, my journal doesn't look anything like the journals on the YouTube videos. They have days where they have one or two things in neat little boxes. My daily to-do so far sprawls over a page with lots of shopping lists and side notes and is still missing half the outlying bits. It's a work in progress.
It's three weeks into the New Year, and it's been something of a fail, but I feel that I can get there.
Writing stuff - finally got something for this week's writing challenge here. Next week's should be up tomorrow and all are welcome.
Hugs to all.
Saturday, 25 January 2020
Bear Doing Okay
Thank you for the hugs, Hazel. They were very much needed and appreciated.
Bear has a new set of tablets to take after a visit to the Saturday GP. I just need to sort out timings with the school.
He did well in his maths tests, and got, I think, around 75%. Percentages may come and go as it all sounded very complicated and I suspect he was blagging somewhat, as he doesn't like not being top. I think he is working the PR and keeping his fingers crossed. He did badly in English, which is infuriating. He knows the subject texts, has great expression (trust me - he can express himself extremely clearly), and understands the way that stories and language can fit together. DH has an English degree, and I tell stories as my main passion, and we both talk about stories and words to bear so he can't complain that he isn't aware of the basics of English. The teacher had a word and apparently (again, this is via bear) it was his exam technique that let him down. We can work on that.
Speaking of passions, I have just found out that I drive past a place that sells inexpensive knitting yarn. I usually end up waiting at the lights next to it one way or another, and out of curiosity I had a look on the website that was plastered over the front of the building. The yarn looks okay and most of the time I would be better going to Marriners for price, but there was one yarn that really caught my attention. I really don't need another project, in fact, I really shouldn't, but it looks so tempting - it's called Pebble yarn, and the shade is called Scottie. I got this pic from an ended eBay listing.
I haven't been inside yet, so the promise of the website may be just an illusion, and, to be honest, I daren't go in. I mustn't buy more yarn. Unfortunately they also have some car mats that would fit my car, and I could do with properly fitting car mats. I'll share if I do go in, and whether the yarn lives up to its promise.
Hugs to all.
Bear has a new set of tablets to take after a visit to the Saturday GP. I just need to sort out timings with the school.
He did well in his maths tests, and got, I think, around 75%. Percentages may come and go as it all sounded very complicated and I suspect he was blagging somewhat, as he doesn't like not being top. I think he is working the PR and keeping his fingers crossed. He did badly in English, which is infuriating. He knows the subject texts, has great expression (trust me - he can express himself extremely clearly), and understands the way that stories and language can fit together. DH has an English degree, and I tell stories as my main passion, and we both talk about stories and words to bear so he can't complain that he isn't aware of the basics of English. The teacher had a word and apparently (again, this is via bear) it was his exam technique that let him down. We can work on that.
Speaking of passions, I have just found out that I drive past a place that sells inexpensive knitting yarn. I usually end up waiting at the lights next to it one way or another, and out of curiosity I had a look on the website that was plastered over the front of the building. The yarn looks okay and most of the time I would be better going to Marriners for price, but there was one yarn that really caught my attention. I really don't need another project, in fact, I really shouldn't, but it looks so tempting - it's called Pebble yarn, and the shade is called Scottie. I got this pic from an ended eBay listing.
I haven't been inside yet, so the promise of the website may be just an illusion, and, to be honest, I daren't go in. I mustn't buy more yarn. Unfortunately they also have some car mats that would fit my car, and I could do with properly fitting car mats. I'll share if I do go in, and whether the yarn lives up to its promise.
Hugs to all.
Friday, 24 January 2020
Having a Moment
I just burst into tears while on the phone to Scottish Power (again). Apparently someone is trying to reach me from the firm that does annual services, last seen around six months ago. I think that I need to take a breath and pull myself together.
Bear is looking a lot better, so that is something, and has said that he will be happy with a sandwich for dinner tonight, so I don't have to worry about cooking for him. He has said that he wants to eat healthier. This is great. Unfortunately he only eats about four things at the moment, and none of them are brilliantly healthy. He used to eat anything and everything. Now there are issues. DH has dinner sorted out as well, so that is something.
There are so many people worse off than me, and I feel quite ashamed. Back tomorrow with hopefully a more positive attitude.
Hugs to all.
Bear is looking a lot better, so that is something, and has said that he will be happy with a sandwich for dinner tonight, so I don't have to worry about cooking for him. He has said that he wants to eat healthier. This is great. Unfortunately he only eats about four things at the moment, and none of them are brilliantly healthy. He used to eat anything and everything. Now there are issues. DH has dinner sorted out as well, so that is something.
There are so many people worse off than me, and I feel quite ashamed. Back tomorrow with hopefully a more positive attitude.
Hugs to all.
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