Monday Monday

 I woke up feeling a bit better. There have still been times throughout the day where I've felt a little dizzy and nauseous but not nearly as bad as yesterday so thankfully I think it was just a twenty-four hour thing. I went for a walk this morning. It was so cold and dull. Not a good walk! I think all the birds and deer were hiding as we saw hardly anything. After I went to pick up MIL and we went over to Jane's. Seeing the emtpy (sort of) room was so encouraging. I feel as though we are getting something done! Today I think we took out seven or eight bags of rubbish so still a long way to go. 

I took a few photos of her lovely Christmas village. She had a Chrismtas room where she kept a Christmas village up all year as well as a Christmas tree and a wreath. I thought I'd share something a little festive so I made a collage.

This afternoon it snowed a little so perhaps there will be a little colour around for tomorrow's walk. I am hoping that the roads aren't too bad though. We had a couple of really snow covered male deer visit the garden just as the sun was coming down. They were looking to eat some of the fallen bird seed. Quite a treat to see but too dark to take a photo and I didn't want to scare them. They could see me watching them from the house.

Tomorrow I'm going to try to get done some of the stuff I should have done yesterday. I should probably make a list. I have to go buy some food and plan the rest of the meals for the weeks as well. I have a couple of household chores to do. So it will be quite a busy day!

Ugh

 Not a productive day at all. I didn't get anything done that I wanted to. Last night I wasn't feeling too well after getting back. I thought it was probably because I had spent too long outside. Sometimes when I get too cold I sometimes end up feeling quite ill and can't get warm. I was feeling like that last night so I thought it was because of that. It was rather windy and cold at the lakeshore. But I woke up this morning feeling off. I went for a quick walk and still felt...off. 

I've spent most of the day sitting in my chair. I'm okay as long as I don't move. I think it must be an ear thing or such as it's when I move that I feel sick. I'm hoping it's just a 24 hour thing and I'll feel better in the morning. I did manage to go with husband and son over to Jane's and have them move some pieces of furniture (tables, bookcases) into the garage so that we can get into the cupboards. I was so pleased to get the things out of the back room as it is now empty in the middle (other bookcases, dressers around the edges). When we first started on the room we couldn't get into it at all! It was completely blocked. MIL and I have worked so hard and it's lovely to finally see some progress! We are back over there tomorrow to continue our sorting. 

On my walk this morning I saw that the beavers have been extremely busy again! So many trees felled and stripped. It's amazing what they can do!

Here's hoping that tomorrow is more productive!

Saturday

 Thanks for all the comments yesterday. I'm glad it wasn't just me doing something stupid with the photo uploads. I also managed to update December books without messing it up or getting frustrated. I've already read two books - though to be fair one of them was started in November. 

Today was chilly but sunny. We got up early and managed to do a sunrise. I can actually share a photo I took with my phone lol. 

This was taken at a local park (well, the other side of town park). It has one of the only good sunrise views in our town. 

There was a frost on the ground and it covered some raked leaves. 

Later we came across this lovely mural painted on the side of a building. It made me smile as I enjoy watching squirrels and I enjoy taking photos. 

We went to the lakeshore too and I took some photos with my camera. It was rather windy and chilly. I meant to take some photos with my phone, but I had my (2 pairs) gloves on and I didn't get the phone out to take photos. We had a little walk along the beach, but it was really cold so there weren't many people around. 

I still haven't got out much Christmas-y things. I think I'm running out of time. I shall probably try to get something out tomorrow. We aren't going far. We did our day out today as husband is going out with his dad and one of our sons tomorrow. I might go for a walk in the morning depending on how the weather looks. 

I hope everyone is having a good weekend! 

Friday - Grrr... photo troubles

My arm is feeling a little better today. It's still sore to the touch, but not as sore as it was. We were back at Jane's today. I feel as though we've got quite a bit done this week! I can start to see some progress although it will take several more months before it is finished. 

When I got home I put some washing in the machine and then sorted a small area of my own house that I'd been putting off. It's a shelf that seemed to have attracted, well, stuff. There is another shelf above it that I shall sort tomorrow. Although it's a lot of work and tiring at Jane's it is motivating me to get things sorted at my own house. Luckily I don't have nearly as much stuff as Jane! We won't be doing any sorting this weekend as we take those off but I am hoping to 'persuade' husband to go over there and dump some of the rubbish bags in the skip. I managed to get them out into the garage but lifting them up into the skip wasn't happening this week with my arm. I'm also hopeful that he will help me move a couple of pieces of furniture out of the room we've been working on. Jane put up metal shelving units in from of a built in wardrobe/closet that is full of stuff and needs to be sorted. 

I did manage a walk this morning although it was a horrible dull, rainy day. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny so hopefully we'll be taking a walk tomorrow or at least getting out for some photos. 

I had some photos of my walk to insert here but when I try to upload them - from anywhere or with any browser - I get a sign like a no entry sign. Sigh. Not sure why. If anyone can help please let me know. It feels rather bare to leave a  post without a photo. 😟

Another Day - Survived the Dentist

 Thanks for all the comments yesterday and the empathy. 

I was still feeling the effects of the vaccine booster this morning. I didn't feel well and had a terrible time trying to sleep with sore arm last night. I didn't have a fever so I decided to go to the dentist and just get it over with. No point putting it off. I thought about it. Really wanted to cancel, but I knew it would only delay the inevitable. It went okay. I got a little teary laying there thinking of Mum. She was always the one who talked me through going. I was thinking about that laying there. I could almost hear her telling me it would soon be over with. 

It's all done now. It was a little over an hour and a half appointment. I have a temporary crown on until I go back in January to have the permanent one put on. My arm is still sore, but the body aches have gone away now - or are just out ached by the pain in my mouth! The dentist said it would be a couple of days before my gums settled down again as the work was done close to them and they became inflamed. 

With my mouth still numb I went for a quick walk as it was sunny. I didn't do a lot once I got home - just my usual Thursday bits. 

I did manage to hang up a couple of Christmas wall hanging things I found at the dollar store. I don't spend a lot on decorations but I quite liked these. 

Tomorrow MIL and I are back at Jane's. 

Hello December

 

For some reason I thought I had another week before it was December. Lol. 

Not feeling the greatest today, but I am going to try - note the try - to do a post each day, even if it is a quick one. I had my Covid booster yesterday. Wasn't too bad yesterday though my arm was sore in the evening and I didn't get much sleep overnight. This morning was okay - went for a walk and went to Jane's, but when I got back home I just crashed. Really achy and my arm hurts. I am hoping it won't last long. I have a (yuck) dentist appointment in the morning that I really don't want to cancel (and won't unless I am sick). 

I haven't done any decorating yet and am behind on Christmas shopping, but I am sure it will all work out. I'm off for an early night. Hoping I'm feeling better tomorrow. 

Sunday Outing - brr at the lake

I dragged husband out again today. There are winds at Lake Michigan and I do like to go watch the waves. I could have done without the cold! Husband lasted a little while then went back to 'warm up the car' while I stayed outside and took photos. I was so cold when I got done that I took a nice warm bath when I got home to warm up from the inside out. I was bundled up and hand warmers but the wind made it worse. Looking out my window now I see occasional snow showers so I am glad to be home!

I took a really short video - as much as I could do with freezing hands lol. It always amazes me that this is just a lake!

Weekend...or is it?

 Husband and son have been home for two extra days this week and it is messing up my days lol. I kept thinking Friday was Sunday and I'm really not sure what today was. Ack. 

Husband and I went out for a while yesterday but it was bitterly cold and the skies all grey. It had snowed a little overnight Thursday night, but the roads were okay. Walking on the beach was not. I was frozen. I was bundled up - even had on  my hat and gloves, but either it was colder than I imagined or my body is just not that used to the cold yet. I really need to slide into winter, walking on the beach was like jumping into the sea when it's really cold. I think the wind chill was 21F/-6C. It was a little windy. Brrrrr.

Today was another chilly grey day. I went out for a walk anyway. I couldn't stay in the house all day. I bundled up - again - and took some hand warmers in my gloves too. It did help. When I came home husband and I went over to Jane's house so he could move some (heavy) bags of rubbish up from the basement into the bin and empty a couple of boxes that will be shredded into a large barrel. MIL and I are starting back up again on Monday after taking last week off. I think neither one of us is looking forward to it but it is something that has to be the done. 

I spent some more time up in the craft room this afternoon. It was quite nice to get back to doing things. I'm still not feeling that creative but I've been doing some things that I have done before and enjoyed. I'm hoping inspiration strikes at some point. I have a lot of sorting to do in the craft room. I feel as though I need to purge a lot of stuff but am I ready to let go of it? I keep thinking that I don't want someone to have to sort through all this. 

A couple of phone photos from my walk today. The lake already has some ice on it - I feel as though this is too soon - lol!

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Thanksgiving Day

The wind here in Michigan has taken the last of the leaves off the trees. Now comes a horrible time of year, when everything is mostly grey and dull, before the snow comes (well, we might get a little tonight) and chilly. Today was wet and rainy. I didn't go for a walk at all. It is Thanksgiving here in the US. Not really feeling in a holiday sort of mood. There is a lot I have to be thankful for, but my heart is still a little raw. Been a tearful few days again. I don't think the horrible weather helps either. Usually I'd complain to Mum about the weather and if she had sunshine she said she'd send me some. Though talking to my sister there was supposed to be high winds in Ipswich this weekend anyway. 

We did go over to MIL's to eat. Really small get-together. My middle son had to work so it was just five of us. We didn't get together for Thanksgiving last year  and since our last Thanksgiving meal we've lost three people who used to come for the meal - Jane and two neighbours of in-laws.  We did pack up some food and drove the 50 miles to drop some food off for son. 

My MIL makes some delicious pies - the top one is apple (my favourite) and the bottom is pecan (husband's favourite).  

This evening I am spending time snuggling under a blanket and watching some Hi-de-Hi on Britbox to (hopefully) make me laugh!

Two Handmade Cards

 I used the toppers that I had put together the other day to make a couple of cards. It's a start to getting back in my craft room. While sitting up there the other day I realised part of what has kept me from going up there and crafting. Most of the time I was up there before going to England I spent making cards for Mum. The things I bought or had out were specifically with her in mind. It's just taking some getting used to. Sigh. It will be four months tomorrow. I've been a bit teary the last few days. 

Anyway, here are the cards. Simple but I like them.