Foggy Boxing Day

Usually, husband takes the day off work (it's not a holiday here in the US) and we go out somewhere. This year I really couldn't be bothered. Sad, but true. He was glad to have a day at home cleaning up his workspace and I just went for my usual walk. It was really quiet out. I think I saw one person there the whole time I was there. It was really foggy, quite ethereal. The beavers were out for a while. 

After my walk I did pop to the shops. Daughter wanted me to see if the Christmas chocolate was on sale as she was going to make up some little party bags for the few older children (of friends) that are coming to Aurora's party. I found some and will take them with us when we go. I was rather lazy this afternoon. I had a bit of the sleepies and almost dozed off a couple of times as I sat in my chair. I hate daytime sleeping as then I have trouble sleeping at night! 

Middle son came over a bit later in the day. He was due to work today but unfortunately, just before Christmas, a friend died in a car accident and the funeral was today. He and some of their other friend group met up at the funeral. He seems to be dealing with it okay, but he's still in a bit of shock, I think. He had only been talking to him a day or so before the accident. 

Tomorrow is another 'normal' day. Husband and older son are still home. I shall get up in the morning, go for a walk and then I have to go look at another apartment/flat for middle son. We were going to go together, but he has to work and can't take any more time off as he took a day off for the funeral. I am going to go (dragging husband with me) and we're going to either take photos or video chat with son. We need to find somewhere soon!

Some phone photos from my walk

Boxing Day

It isn't really a thing here in America, but usually we end up sort of celebrating it. Husband usually takes the day off and we go somewhere. Not this year. He went to work and I'm at daughter's house.

We did go out briefly this morning. She took a couple of hours off work to take her phone to be dropped off to be mended. We're not sure when it will come back. We're hoping before the New Year, but who knows? We stopped in a couple of shops and picked up a few things that were on clearance. Not a lot but it was nice to just get out of the house. It has rained for almost three days! Usually, it would be snowing. Not sure which is worse. It's been so grey and dark. I'm sure that wasn't helping my mood yesterday either. 

I'm feeling a bit brighter today. As I said, it did help to get out too. I can't go far the next few days as daughter doesn't have a phone at all and I don't want her left alone 'just in case'. She's due on the 11th January but you never know! If the weather dries up a bit, I will take the dogs for a walk (one at a time as they are quite big) around the streets near daughter's house. It will get me out a bit and be a bit of exercise for the dogs. 

I'm starting to think about projects/goals for the New Year. Has anyone else given any thought to things they'd like to work on? Do you make resolutions or just goals and plans? I've got a few ideas, but I really need to jot them down. I think that's something I can work on for the next few days. 

I got lots of presents yesterday - it says something when both of your sons get you a bottle of Malibu as part of your present - ha ha! I also got lots of chocolates - the family knows me so well! I actually brought the box pictured below for myself and gave them to husband to wrap up. Milk Tray. I remember these so well. They were always on our sideboard for the array of goodies Mum put out. I always enjoyed looking at the pictures and trying to pick the ones I really wanted. Good memories. 

I played around with the AI thing again. Sometimes it's successful, sometimes not. I was trying to get Santa with animals, but it never worked out well. I say that, but I just tried it again and it came up with this. I suppose sometimes it's about getting the wording right lol

Back tomorrow - hopefully I'll be more productive!