Birthday days

It’s been a busy few days since New Year and I haven’t achieved all that I’d planned to. I have, however, had a lovely birthday which seemed to spread over three days! 

My birthday. The day itself. Some lovely presents and lunch out with DH. We haven’t been out a lot since his operation at the beginning of December, so it was nice to go somewhere fairly local and have lunch together. Followed by a joint effort at making a lovely evening meal. The day after I had lunch with my Ladies that Lunch group, and then drinks out with another friend at night. And then yesterday DD treated me to afternoon tea which was delicious .....

I think all the birthday celebrations are over with for another year now! 

Today has been spent working out what we need to finish the garden, and deciding what mattress to get for our bed. The garden is almost finished now with just a few touches needed in the back, and a bit of work at the front, so bark, stepping stones and gravel. Thankfully we’re getting help to get the garden done as DH can’t help yet, and I find I can’t do as much because of my back. So it’s taking a bit longer than I’d like, but it’s looking better. 

As for the mattress, a new one is long overdue and there’s so much choice these days. But good old Ikea wins again. It’s not the cheapest, neither is it the most expensive, but after trying DDs mattress (from Ikea) it seems a good option. Order done. Await delivery! 

More jobs still to do. But do you ever finish jobs on a house?......

New Year!

Welcome to 2019. 

It’s been a while. And months of ups and downs. 

Just as we thought things were on the up, life throws a bit of a challenge. DH found out in May that the pain he thought was coming from his knee was actually being caused by his hip. 

Fast forward nearly 7 months, various tests and X-rays later, and one not very straight forward hip replacement, a week in hospital, and back on two crutches, three weeks before Christmas. Not exactly great. But not the end of the world either. 

In between being told a hip replacement was needed and having the operation we’ve managed to fit in three visits to the Scottish Highlands, flying up each time (avoiding the eight hour drive for now), and having the most amazing time on new roads and discovering new landscapes. We’ve been to one of the biggest agricultural shows in the highlands and finally got to Loopallu (google it - it’s brilliant - probably the smallest music festival but what an atmosphere!). 

All in all it’s been a pretty busy few months. Sadly we won’t be jetting off anywhere just yet as DH has been told no flying for at least three months after his op, and travelling very far by car is also out of the question for a while. But plans are afoot to get away as soon as we get the go ahead. 

In the meantime there’s still work to do on the house, mainly the garden - tidying up and weeding - making it all look presentable. 

So, roll on 2019! Let’s see what this year brings ......