Catching Up

Hello Everyone,

I think it`s time I posted an entry seeing as how it`s been almost a week since the last one. I did mean to post on Tuesday but I didn`t get around to it and the rest of the week just flew past so here we are.

I spent all of last weekend either doing housework or gardening, much like this weekend though this time I just did the housework, yesterday was too cold to be gardening and anyway I just didn`t have anything to do out there. The weeding was up to date and apart from feeding some of the plants that was it it so I concentrated on the house. Well the upstairs that is, Jim is wallpapering the living room so I kept out of his way for most of the day. I can`t wait for it to be finished so we can all sit down comfortably with the curtains closed in the evenings. At the moment we don`t have any curtains at all as I`m still searching the internet for some that we both really like. Each time I find some that are perfect Jim doesan`t like them or tells me that it`s up to me....MEN!  The way things are going we won`t have any until Christmas so I`ll be back on the net this afternoon with a view to making a decision this afternoon.

Last Sunday I spent much of the afternoon up the magnolia tree scraping off scale insects that have attacked it`s bark. At my age I really didn`t think I`d find myself climbing trees but needs must, and anyway it`s not THAT big a tree...lol!

Monday was a busy day at work as usual and the atmosphere there hasn`t changed at all. Either I live with it or get another job because I can see problems ahead which is a shame because I love the job, it`s the boss who hasn`t really taken to me...sigh. All I can say is that I work really hard and I can only do my best, the rest is up to them. I must admit I`ve started looking at other jobs in a casual way but if something better comes up...I think I`ll have to go for it.

We`ve had a lot of fun with Roman this week, he`s learned that the video has an opening at the front which is perfect for pouring drinks into! Jim caught him just in time the other day as he was tipping some juice into it. He seems to be learning so much everyday and it`s getting harder than ever to keep up with him. On Friday he tried to run off down the road when we were getting into the car and wasn`t very happy that he didn`t succeed. He certainly keeps me fit that`s for sure, no wonder my weight is back to what I call my "working weight". I`m the slimmest I`ve been since I left Royal Mail so it must be down to work and Roman.

Yesterday I spent the last of my birthday money, well it was a Next voucher actually, on a lovely pair of wedge heeled sandals. They are really nice and very comfortable, which is very important to me. I can`t wear shoes, however nice, if they aren`t comfortable and I can never understand how anyone else can either. This month I have bought myself a few things in preparation for our holiday to Russia next month. The weather should be lovely by the time we go so Summer clothes will be the order of the day. St.Petersburg in June is the time of the "White Nights" when it doesn`t get dark until about 1am and then it gets light again an hour later, it should be very intersting and we are really looking forward to it.

Slava has sold his flat in St.Petersburg and he and Kerry have now arranged a mortgage and will be house-hunting by the end of the month. We have a friend that is a broker and he has arranged a great deal for them and has even arranged the solicitors. The lease to their flat expires in August so they have time to find a place to move into by then. They are both very excited at the prospect of having their own home and in particular a garden for Roman to play in. He spends hours playing in our garden and Kerry wants that for him too.

This afternoon we are going out for our dinner to a local carvery. Jim has asked Kerry, Slava and Roman to come along with us. Danny and Salina could have come but they went out before we could ask them. Dan and Sal are going on holiday to Cuba on the 14th May to celebrate Dan`s 30th birthday on the 18th. I had hoped he would have been here for his special day but never mind, we can celebrate when he comes home. I can`t believe my youngest childis almost 30, it makes me feel ancient...lol!  Never mind, he gave me a great big hug yesterday and although I won`t say what he said to me it meant the world.

Anyway, my friends. Before I go, to my dear friend Jeannette who is undergoing radiotherapy at the moment. I`ll be thinking of you each day and I pray the treatment isn`t making you feel too bad.

Bye Bye for now.