Different Post - Seals from Horsey Gap

A bit of a lighter post.

While I was in England visiting sister, she booked us a long weekend away in Norfolk. We had a lovely time and while we were there, I mentioned hearing about seals being seen on the beaches. We went along to Happisburgh which (although my sister preferred to call it Happys-burgh as it made her feel that way) is pronounced Hazebrur. We only learned that as the car park ticket machine wasn't working and we were talking to a local lady and her husband. We ended up talking to them later about seals and such and she directed us to Horsey Gap which was on our way back to the camp at Hemsby. 

We decided to stop there at the way back to our camp and were delighted when the parking attendant told us there were about a hundred of them out on the beach! It was lovely to see them in their natural habitat. I was really pleased to see people giving them space and just sitting and watching them. It was really lovely. 

Here are a few photos

If anyone is close, I'd definitely recommend it! I would love to visit when they have their pups in winter. There were several swimming in the water, which was lovely to see!

Updates - Wednesday

Thanks for all the tips on the itching. Things help for a little bit but I'm still really itchy! I looked it up and it can apparently last weeks!!!! My poor arms look horrible. Thank goodness it's cooled down a little and I have an excuse for long sleeves. I won't forget this lesson and next time will wear long sleeves. This is the itchiest I have ever been. 

Update on MIL - she is out of the Neuro Intensive Care and is in a 'normal' room. She has pneumonia now too, so they have her on some antibiotics. She can talk a little bit, but I think she has a long road to go. I never know what to say when I go visit her. I won't stop going as just chatting about daily life seems better than leaving her on her own! It's frustrating for her as we can't always understand what she is saying and her words aren't coming out as quickly as her thoughts are forming. She is slowly improving though, so that's good! 

Not a lot has been going on with decluttering and such. I've been knocked a little off-kilter, and I need to get back on track. We did get the gutters replaced on the house today, so they are all sorted out for a winter - a big project done! Yah! I'm hoping it will help with the problem areas where, in winter, water dripped from the gutters and ended up as ice that we could slip on!

Photo - some lovely skies from Monday's walk

Sunday

 Husband and I managed to get out for a beach walk today. The weather was unseasonably warm, but there was a slight breeze at the lakeshore which made things feel a little better. It wasn't a long walk, just getting out for a bit. It's been a while since we've been to the lakeshore - since early August! I can't believe it's been that long. There are certainly signs that the summer season is over. There are already barriers in place on the beaches to stop the sand from drifting too much. 

It certainly seems much to early to see them, but it is October already!

We were pleased to see that work is going to be done on one of the lighthouses at Muskegon. For years it has been in need of repairing. It looks as though it is going to happen!

A sign on the walkway

Hard to see, but the rest of the walkway up to the lighthouse is blocked off and a protective cover has been put over scaffolding at the bottom of the lighthouse. I'm not sure how long it is going to take, but it's about time!

A Little Moan - it's my own fault but last Saturday when I volunteered, I did not wear a long sleeve shirt. Apparently, I must have got into something as a couple of days after that my arms started itching, blistering up and I've been itching on my arms and around my neck ever since. Sigh. I think it was Poison Ivy, Poison Oak or Poison Sumac. Not sure which. It just itches like crazy despite anti itch cream. My arms look a mess. I'm not sure how long it will last. I know it's not an illness as the rash is only on my arms. I just itch like crazy  - GRRRRR! 

Moan over. There are worse things. 

I did start a little cross stitch this afternoon, to keep my hands busy and to stop me itching. It's only a little kit I picked up while in England. 

I got a bit more than this done, but the light was fading, and I wanted tot to take a photo of at least a little bit lol. Hopefully I'll do a bit a day. 

Tomorrow, after work, we're going to visit MIL. Daughter sent me some new Baby A photos and a video to share. I'm hoping it will keep her spirits up. Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts. 

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

If you have any tips to stop me itching, I'd appreciate it! I'm hoping it doesn't last long but from all I've read it could be up to three weeks!!!!

Weekend

Not a good start to the weekend. FIL rang last night to say that he had to call an ambulance for MIL. She is currently in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at a local hospital. I'm not going to say too much about her condition, but please keep her in your thoughts. We did go to visit her today and she was able to talk to us for a little bit which is encouraging. I played a video of Baby A to try to keep her spirits up. I think I might print off some photos to take to her. 

I had a walk this morning, not a long one. I thought I had turned on my alarm, but apparently, I hadn't and I almost overslept! I suppose I needed the sleep. I didn't sleep that well last night, a couple of nightmares, probably because of the worry and when I woke up husband was snoring quite loudly. I could hear him through the earplugs, and it took me a while to get back to sleep. Hopefully tonight's sleep will be better. 

I had plans for the afternoon, but after the visit with MIL I was sort of knocked off-balance and I really didn't get a lot accomplished. I procrastinated more than anything.

Tomorrow husband and I are going to the lakeshore for a walk. It's been unseasonably warm the last few days so hopefully it's not too hot for a walk. Thankfully, the nights have been cooler though. As the days are shorter it takes longer for it to heat up and it cools down more quickly. The weather hasn't felt a lot like Autumn. I'm not complaining too much lol, change is on the way - from a high of 83F/28C we will drop to 66F/18C on Tuesday. 

Photo for today - one of the beavers from last week

It certainly makes me smile to watch them!

October Mutterings and Plans

I'm not quite sure where September went. I am putting a line under it and starting anew this month with things around the house and being productive. I did absolutely no decluttering last month. I'm not going to beat myself up about it as I wasn't home a lot. October is a new month and a new start. We do have a couple of trips planned this month. Next weekend we are going away from Friday to Monday to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to go and see the Autumn colours. There are a lot of trees up there and the views are fantastic. Even though I've been away quite a bit, poor husband hasn't been, so he is looking forward to having a weekend away too! Later in the month is a planned visit to see Baby A and family. I'm going to fly there for a week and then husband is driving down for a long weekend, and I will go back with him. We are planning to be with them for Halloween. It should be fun!

The plans for October are to:

* Get back into the habit of meal planning each week - also goes with the next one.

* Watch my spending! This is a constant thing. I need to get into the habit of going out to shop as few times as possible and to write lists. Apart from food there is nothing I need, and I should try to remember that and not be tempted!

* Declutter - get back onto the wagon. I was in a really good groove before I went away! 

* Get back into the craft room. Even though it is still warm, it should be cooling down soon. I really want to get up there and create. 

* Start a new cross stitch project. I had a lot of fun stitching the piece for my sister before I went to visit her (and she really liked it!). I would like to start another and keep stitching it!

*Tidy up the problem areas again. I feel as though this should be a constant. The sooner I tidy these 'problem' areas up, things start to pile up again!

The decluttering is what I really want to work on! 

Do you have October goals? 

Photo for today - a Cedar Waxwing eating berries. I took this photo in Minnesota. There was one tree these birds really liked. There were quite a few of them stopping to eat berries

Monday

Another bright morning this morning, though a little hazy too. It's been so warm the last few days and it was quite warm again today. I wasn't complaining about the sunshine though. After the dull days of last week, it was good to see some sunshine. 

There was some lovely light around this morning as I walked through the woods. It was definitely the kind of morning that makes me smile. The light beamed through the trees to illuminate the woodland floor beneath. It looked quite magical

After the walk I had a couple of places to go - the post office to drop off a couple of packages and (groan) the shops to do a bit of a food shop. I groan every time I go as food is so expensive especially vegetables. I try to think about how many meals I can use an item for rather than the singular cost. There are definitely some things I don't buy any more as the prices have increased far beyond what I will pay for them. I have made my meal plan and just picked up the things I needed to complete the plan. Unless there is something I've forgotten, I'm going to really try not to go back to the shops again. 

This afternoon I had quite a few more packages to get ready to send out and, thankfully, they are all done! I even managed to find up the cheque book! I rarely use cheques, and I honestly can't remember the last time I ordered any, but I have a partial book hanging around. The place we are getting the gutters done want half up front and half on completion. They charge extra if using a credit card. They are reputable and I have no qualms about writing a cheque, it's just a pain. I have now put the cheque book where I know I can find it lol (though I did think that last time too). 

Tomorrow will start the same, hopefully some housework will be done. It's the last day of September, so hopefully decluttering will start again on the 1st. 

Hope everyone has had a good start to the week!

Weekend - Saturday

Today dawned brighter than it has all week! The beavers were out and about quite a bit this morning. Of course they were as I was under a time limit. I did a little beaver watching, a tiny walk and then back home to drop off my camera and change my trousers and then back to Asylum Lake for the volunteer morning. I wasn't really looking forward to it. There was to be some tree wrapping (to protect young native trees from the deer), some rubbish pick-up and clearing some areas so that new Oak trees could be planted. It's a little too social for me, but I haven't been to many volunteer mornings this year as they have coincided with time away. 

I'm actually glad I went. I ended up with another woman clearing an area for a tree to be planted. It seemed we got one right in the middle of a field that was in an area that was covered in some sort of prickly berry bushes and burrs. We got a little scratched up and the sticky burrs all over us (took me forever to pick them off my clothes!) but it was actually quite fun. We managed to get the area cleared in the time allotted, so it's all ready for a lovely little Oak Tree in the near future. I think I'll be taking photos of it as it grows! 

This afternoon I've been rather lazy. I've done a little telly watching, a little computer playing about and I actually built a little Halloween Lego that I picked up while with daughter the other week. 

It was, all-in-all, quite an enjoyable Saturday. 

Have You Started...

 ...Christmas shopping yet? 

Ugh. I hate thinking about it, but I must admit that I have actually got a couple of items already. I'm usually such a procrastinator. Well, usually I have good intentions, get off to a good start and then stall. This year I'm determined I will be more prepared. My sister did quite a bit of Christmas shopping when we did go to the shops while I was there. She found some really good toy bargains. She is well prepared with ages and keeps a list of what she's got. I am not organised at all. I usually just buy bits until I think they are about even. 

NOT THIS YEAR. This year I will do better. I am also going to make a strict budget and stick to it. 

I did find a couple of really cute reusable bags while in England. The Bluey one is for Baby A's gifts and the Stich one is for my daughter. 

The last couple of years I have been trying to use these instead of the paper gift bags I had been using. I think these are a lot more handy as they can be reused and last a lot longer! 

When do you start your Christmas shopping? Are you a planner or a procrastinator? 

A little side note - I was surprised when my sister was doing her bargain shopping, she added things together at the price she'd paid when working out gift costs rather than what the original price was. 

Thursday

This morning wasn't any brighter than the last three mornings. Sigh. It was foggy and a little bit drizzly, but I did go out and have a walk. Supposedly tomorrow is going to be better, but I'm not holding my breath! 

I did get a few things done today, not as much as I'd hoped though. After this week I will knuckle down and get back on the decluttering wagon. I can't believe it's coming up to the end of the month already. I am so behind on the decluttering. I really need to get a jumpstart again. I was good when I was in England though and didn't bring home many books - I think maybe 3. That's good for me lol. I'm really pleased I didn't give in and buy more of them. I really enjoyed looking in the charity shops and had to talk myself out of several things lol. Luckily, we didn't do lots of shopping, more walking than anything. 

Today went by so quickly. Husband ended up coming home early (he normally gets home early about 2.45 which is why I don't get a lot done lol) as he FINALLY got hold of someone to come out and give us a quote to have the gutters on the house replaced. I really want them done before winter. They were pretty reasonable, so it sounds like we'll be having them do the work and - hopefully - soon! Husband says he's getting off work again early tomorrow as he's almost worked his forty hours. That means he'll probably be home before I get back from my walk and the Post Office run. Sigh.

Another foggy, dull morning. Hopefully tomorrow I'll have some sort of sunrise, or just a little blue sky to share!

Trying to Get Back into the Swing of Things

I'm trying to get back into the swing of things again. Seems a little strange to be home. All of the washing is caught up again and suitcases/bags put away - at least for a little while. It seems like forever since I've been doing just daily stuff, I'm having a little trouble getting back into the swing of things. I need to start writing lists again, doing menus and starting on the decluttering again. I gave myself a couple of days, but now I really have to get started again. 

I'm still trying to sort through all the photos I took, not just the ones from England, but the ones I took at daughter's house too. I managed to get out to the National Wildlife Refuge again and had a wonderful time. It was nice to get away from such a busy household and take a little time out. I think it will be a while before I sort through them all!

My son had a nice birthday yesterday. They stayed for a while and ate. I had brought a cake and his girlfriend ended up getting one too, so we had a lot of cake. Thankfully, they took some home with them. We certainly don't need all that cake in the house!

The weather here the last few days has been lousy. Such a shame after the nice weather I had in England and the good weather in Minnesota. Now it's been all cloudy/drizzly/foggy/rainy. It makes the days so dark. The mornings seem to take forever to get light and the evenings are drawing in far too quickly. I want a little cooler weather, but I'm not quite ready for the short days.  I have been walking but, in all honesty, it hasn't been a lot of fun. Tomorrow morning doesn't look any better, thick fog with a chance of drizzle. I am sorely tempted to give it a miss and try to get some things done around the house! We shall see. 

Photo for Today

I took this one on my walk today. It's beginning to look a lot like Autumn!

Hopefully Back to Normal

Well, I'm back from my time in Minnesota. Baby A is doing fine. She was a little grumpy for a few days and unable to eat much (which definitely wasn't fun for her!) as her mouth was hurting. We got to have some great times together though. She is growing in leaps and bounds and saying some words now. It was lovely to see her. I did get a bit tired though. I had a bit of a cold which didn't help. I was glad to go and I think I helped a bit! 

She loves to colour - got to love those Crayola Mess-free markers - and to play with stickers which she sticks in a book. 

I've got a lot to catch up on at home. It is my middle son's birthday today and he and his girlfriend are coming over to eat so I won't be catching up today! 

I'm Back...Sort Of

I arrived back in Kalamazoo just after midnight on Sunday night/Monday morning. It's a long old flight back. I was well tired, but I couldn't sleep for long. My legs were cramping really badly and with the jetlag I was just up early. I've been easing into coming back. I was looking forward to a slow week, but daughter rang last night and said Aurora has hand foot and mouth disease AGAIN and they need a babysitter. I am off first thing tomorrow morning (waaaayyy too early) to go babysit. It means another flight. 

I had a GREAT time in England visiting my sister. The time went by far too quickly. We had lots of fun, walking, chatting, drinking, eating. I can't wait until next year! Of course, I have a gazillion photos to sort through. 

Here are a few phone ones. 

These are just from the first couple of days, around Ipswich and Felixstowe and a visit to Mum's bench to take some flowers. So good to be there again. 

I am taking my computer to daughter's house so hopefully posts will be regular-ish depending on how tired out I am from Baby A lol

Checking In

It's about time I did a post. My time here in England is coming to an end. I am having a lovely time here with my sister. We've been really busy going out and about. I'll post more when I get back. Hope everyone is doing well. I'm going to enjoy my last few days here. 

Post soon.

I Packed my Bag and in it I Put....

...well, after much faffing around I finally got the suitcase all packed, went to weigh it and saw about a 5 inch gash in it!!! PANIC!!! If I was travelling in a car I might chance it. On a plane? Nope. The airlines aren't careful with bags and I have four planes (two there and two back) to go on. I didn't want to chance it. The suitcase is...well, donkey years old...so I didn't feel too awful about buying another one. This was at 5 o'clock this evening. I quickly looked online, saw where a reasonable one was available and had hubby drive me there. Phew. Problem solved. 

I cooked dinner - an experiment that wasn't too successful although the guys said it tasted good (so I suppose that's all that matters in the end), did the washing up, drained the sink and it didn't. Nope, didn't drain. Sigh. I tried a bit of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) and some white vinegar and managed to get the water cleared. Any other problems are officially husbands. 

Hopefully that will be it. I must admit to being a little cautious as things tend to come in threes (according to my very wise Mum). 

I have checked in online. So I'm taking a little break before toddling off to bed. Hopefully I won't be too worried and will be able to sleep. As husband tells me, I am always this way before leaving. It's not the travelling that worries me, it's the getting going. 

I'll try to post while I'm away. It probably won't be consistent (when is it ever?) I will be posting stories to my Instagram I'm looking forward to spending time with sister and just enjoying things. 

Photo for today - Asylum Lake view. I'll miss my morning walks, but I'm looking forward to doing something different for a while

*BTW - I loved the game of 'I Packed my Bag and in it I Put' when I was little. Did anyone else play it? 

Ta-Da ---- Cross Stitch

I managed to finish it and frame it!

I'm so pleased

I'm beginning to feel a little stressed, but husband reminded me that I always feel this way before I travel so I'm trying to not panic too much. 

Tomorrow will be busy, busy, busy. I have started pulling some clothes out and washed a few but I haven't started packing yet. I always worry about what to pack, but it all seems to work out ok. I'm going to start out the day with a walk and go from there. 

I Always Seem to Leave Things Until the Last Minute

The week is going too fast. I feel as though I'm running out of time. I leave for England on Friday. I'm really excited. 

I decided - last minute of course, because is there any other way - that I wanted to take something to give to my sister. She has just had one of her bedrooms - the one I stay in - decorated in cheery yellow and she calls it her bumblebee room. So what did I decide I needed to stitch? Yes, a bumblebee. Do I have any patterns in the masses I have on hand? Nope. I searched Etsy, found one I thought wouldn't be too hard and maybe - just maybe - I can get stitched and made into something before I leave early Friday morning. I quickly ordered it, downloaded it, printed it, went upstairs in the heat and found all the floss needed (thank goodness I had that organised at least lol). I also found a bit of aida. I started stitching on it, decided I didn't like the colour and just started it again on white. Will it be finished in time? I honestly don't know. The holes seem a lot smaller than they used to - though probably that's just my eyesight (joys of getting older).  

Perhaps you might see a finished item here lol. 

Weekend

It's been a pretty good weekend. Hot. Too hot for me. I did go out for a walk with husband both days. Ugh. We were both sweating even with a little exertion. We did quite the walk today. Husband chose the place to go as I was uming and ahing. I wasn't that enthused with his choice, but I went along with it. Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Husband said, we haven't been there for a while. I was thinking, yup, that's because of the hills. I don't like walking all uphill. I think he had forgotten about them, though the name should have given him a clue - dunes=hills. The hills just about did him in! It's pretty much a mile and a half to the beach through the hills, down to the beach, then you have to climb up the sand hill to walk back through the woods up some more hills. I think the sand makes it worse. Needless to say, we were both sweating when we got back to the car, but I think I fared better than him as I walk most days. I still don't like hills though. 

Before we stopped there, we stopped at a Sunflower field. It isn't completely in bloom yet, but there were quite a few sunflowers. I reckon I'll miss most of the blooms and I wanted to see at least a few. I really did enjoy that stop - much more than the hilly walk!

I think it's really generous of the owner to allow people to visit. This is one of the few fields where there isn't a cost to visit or take photos. There are even little cutouts amongst the flowers so people can take photos without trampling in the flowers. They do have a little stall with sunflowers and (today at least) some tomatoes. We bought a couple of both. I want to support the farmer and hope others who visit do the same!

Where Did the Week Go?

It's Friday again. I can't believe the week rolled around that quickly!

The rest of the week was fairly quiet. Son was glad to be home with the internet and I'm sure the cat was too! He's a sweet little cat but quite shy. He tends to hide when anyone else comes over. When my other son goes to watch him (if middle son goes away) he barely comes out from the covers on the bed or son's coat. He is really attached. 

The week has passed in sort of a blur. It's turned hot again - yuck. I wanted to start, if not sorting, at least organising the craft room so there was room to work in there. It's just been too hot. I go up there, do a little bit and then come back down again. I feel like a bit of a yo-yo! Things have got put away though and I'm almost to the point where there is a nice space on the desk so I can create things. I am hoping that, when I get back, it will be a bit cooler, and I can go upstairs and do some crafting. 

Next Friday I'll be off to England until September. I am so excited. It's going to be lovely to see sister again. We have lots of walks planned - if the weather cooperates - and lots of relaxing. I chatted with sister C today. She had some bad news regarding our other sister, D's husband. He had a scan, and they have found two growths (very small) on his liver, but it means more chemotherapy. Sigh. It just never seems to end for them. They did manage to have a small holiday (first in years) before they got the news. 

Photo for the day - Sunrise. 

Plans for the weekend - not sure. We're probably going to try to beat the heat and humidity and get out for a walk. Do you have plans for the weekend? 

Bumpy Start to the Week

I had plans to tackle a few things this week, but the beginning of the week has got off to a bumpy start. Yesterday, middle son (J) rang and said that his internet was out, and he needed to come over to the house to work. It was off all day, so he was at the house, and it threw me a little off schedule. I just thought I could do some of the things I'd planned today, only when I was out walking, he rang again to say that his apartment building had a gas leak and they had to evacuate! He had been sleeping. He quickly got dressed, grabbed his cat and left the building! He was at the house all day again today, only this time he had his cat. Poor cat just hid behind the curtains most of the day. Son had to miss work as he hadn't grabbed his computer. I'm behind on everything. He finally got the all-clear to go back to his apartment only to receive a text (just as he was leaving our house) to say that the internet was out again!!! I might yet see him again tomorrow. Thankfully, both days we've had enough dinner to share the meal. 

So, I haven't got as much done this week, so far, as I had hoped! 

Yesterday was my Asylum Lake meeting. It went okay. I debated whether to go or not, but I'd feel guilty (don't know why!) if I didn't go. I might not go as much in the winter (depending on the weather) so thought I'd better attend while I can. I always feel as though we have a productive meeting when I do go and I didn't feel quite as out of place as usual. I'm in charge of social media and though I'm not doing a fantastic job I am doing okay. It takes quite a bit to build up a following and I'm still finding my footing.

Spending/Budget - thank you so much for everyone who took the time to send me comments! I feel as though writing things down is the way to go. This will probably wait until after I get back from England. Husband is hoping to retire in three years, and I am really need to get the budget under control. We want to be able to still do the things we enjoy. We aren't big spenders eating out and such, but we do have a few subscriptions and buying things on a whim is something we admittedly still do.

Photo for the day

Walking the fields. The heat is beginning to build again! 

The Weekend

It's been a bit cooler here over the weekend though it's going to heat up again tomorrow and onward. Still, I have enjoyed it while I could. Saturday I was actually up in the craft room. There was a lot of moving things around from one spot to another, but I did sort out a small pile that I'm willing to get rid of. I am in the process of clearing off the desk, so I'll at least have a spot to work. I'm hoping that once I start creating, I can see what brings me enjoyment and what I can decide to get rid of. At least that's the plan! It isn't a big room but, if it wasn't for all the stuff in there, it would be enough for me. 

Today husband and I went out for the morning. We did stop by the beach. It was quite pleasant as we were there when it was fairly cool. There is still smoke in the air, so the sun wasn't really hot. There weren't a lot of people around either (which I particularly enjoyed lol). There were quite a few people fishing. After we had stopped there, we drove along the lakeshore a bit and stopped at another park. That was also quiet (at least for a while). We sat on an old bit of concrete (think it used to be part of a pier) and enjoyed looking at the lake and hearing the gentle lap of the water. I really miss the sound of waves on the beach, but there was a tiny breeze so a little bit of sound!

This afternoon I chatted with daughter and Baby A. They are all feeling so much better now. Baby A was her usual funny self. I so enjoy spending time with her. Even at her age (while it holds her attention) she's good at carrying the phone around and even propping it up so I can watch her lol. 

This week I have to really work on the budget. Last month was quite a strain on finances. This month I need to buckle back down. I am really debating whether I should start writing down everything that we spend. Do you do that? I'm sure I'd find out some things that we spend more on than we should.

Phone Photos for today - 

All-in-all it hasn't been a bad weekend. I've been pretty productive too! How was your weekend? 

August Already - July Decluttering Totals

Wow this month has just flown by! I think I've been saying that for a while, but I really don't know where time has gone. The decluttering is still plodding along. The totals aren't great this month, but there has been other stuff going on and I'm (sort of) okay with that. I think anything that leaves the house is better than nothing! Over the last couple of days, the weather has turned cooler and, although things are supposed to heat up again, tomorrow doesn't look to be a bad day and I plan on going up to the craft room for a while. It's certainly beginning to take on a hoarder vibe and I'm not okay with that. Something has to change!

Anyway, here are the totals

Craft Items - 28

Magazines - 5

Books - 41

Misc - 7

Definitely not the strongest month! 

I am pleased that last month the goal of the front porch was reached and Baby A really enjoyed it. Definitely worth the work!

Plans for August - I really am not putting any pressure on myself to get rid of things this month. I am leaving on August 15th for a three week visit to my sister in England. I'm so excited! I'm sure there will be a few things leaving the house - but no pressure :) I just want to leave the main areas of the house tidy and somewhat organised so the menfolk just have the minimum to do after work to keep things on track. 

Are you still decluttering? How is it going? Are there things you are struggling with? 

Photo today - berries collected for my friend while we were out walking. 

Have a great weekend!

Mid-Week

 I was going to post yesterday but later in the day I started feeling a bit off, like I had a touch of the chills and a bit achy. The same tonight though not so bad. I'm feeling ok in the daytime. It's just in the evening it's happening. Not sure if it's the heat or what. Currently it is raining and I'm not complaining as the temperature has dropped to 70F/21C which I think is the lowest it has been day or night in a little while. It's been too hot for my taste and I'm not the only one moaning about it lol. The humidity in the mornings has been about 99% which means it's sticky and sweaty without even moving. The walks have been shorter. 

There was a lovely sunrise the other morning and this morning some lovely cloud formations

It makes going outside when it's that sticky worth it. 

Inside the house not a lot is happening. I have been popping up to the craft room but it's just too hot up there to do much of anything or stay for long. I am still getting rid of things, though admittedly I think the totals are down this month. I was going to make a last-minute dash to get rid of things this month, but I don't think it will be happening. 

I can't remember if I shared or not, but poor daughter has the dreaded Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. She has sores in her mouth and a terribly sore throat. Baby A is still home from daycare. I do hope they will feel better soon! 

How is your week going?