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Took MiL to the chiropodist today as OH still not fully recovered. When I collected her she told me that he had taken her blood pressure. I naturally asked why as he was supposed to be cutting her nails.

She said he had been to a care home that morning as normal. Staff were nowhere around so he just proceeded to Mrs.Jones' room. She was ready for him, lying on her bed so he took her socks off. It was then that he found out she had died. A member of staff burst into the room and apologised for not letting him know. 😮

So he was making sure MiL had a pulse before proceeding.😁

Margaret carried out her threat of going into Central Milton Keynes today on her own. I did persuade her to let me book a taxi into CMK which she accepted but she did catch the bus back. She did say it was very busy but I did remind her that it was December!!!

David

I like Christmas Cacti as well, yours are lovely @Bakers2

Pale pink, a 25 year old plant, one of my ex bosses gave me a cutting off his office plant.

Coral pink, just budding up, this flowers a bit later. Much younger plant, I think this is about 5 years old.

Note the selection of potty’s🤭 I like them as plant pot holders🤣 Both are very old.

I just wish the political witch hunts and scandalmongering would end full stop. All the gutter press, social media hype detracts from allowing all political parties to get on and tackle the country’s vast problems. School playground squabbling.

Grand photos, @Cornersteady we could see the snow on the both the Lakeland Fells and the Howgills as we drove out to the M6 this morning.

Your granddaughter is a real trooper @DEBSC and by the sounds of it you are feeling better too.

Because of the bad weather forecast for Monday we made a late decision to set off on our winter trip a day earlier than planned. We had a cold but bright start to the day and it has stayed fine until 30 mins ago, when it started to rain. The motorways were quite busy but there were no major holdups and we arrived at our chosen site just after 1:00 as planned. The site is quite empty, just 14 units tonight, so we had a good choice of pitch. After setting up we had a walk through the adjacent forest, while the van heated up, and came across this new sculpture. I don't think Flyte was too keen on it!!

Back at the site this different unit had arrived when we were out. I certainly wouldn't fancy paying its fuel bill!

Another glorious day in-between some

very days. Yesterday the low level rain was snow over the tops which made today just fantastic.

The view this morning.

And Buttermere this afternoon.

I just want it all to go away. I’m sick of hearing about it.

Today was as wet as yesterday was glorious!

Buttermere and Cromock Water.

While today at the Swan at Grasmere.

Re Coach Tours, this is something we have done in the past, although quite a few years ago.On one trip we travelled all the way down to Sorento in Italy, which was a long way. I wouldn't rule it out as they seem to make a lot of sense for people in our situation. I did also wonder about rail tours, the only trouble is they are not quite so door to door! At the moment we are some way off going on holidays but we can dream.

Margaret walked across to the local shops today on her own. I saw her striding out so she is walking well. Her wound issue does seem to be getting a bit better. She has booked a hair appointment later in the week and intends to go by bus, on her own so she must be feeling quite confident?

On the driving front on of our sons also suggested a driving instructor to take her out but she is not keen. We had two Sorento's and she was happy to drive those but this was over 12 years ago and since then she has been used to driving a smaller car until I changed if for the Niro. Sadly we have decided to investigate selling the Niro as it looks as if it will be gathering dust until well into the Spring. I did have a letter from the DVLA this morning saying they were still following up medical reports but otherwise no real news. If I eventually get some good news re driving again I will look for a new smaller car, perhaps an EV but it might be another hybrid, only speculation at the moment!

David

A wet day yesterday but this afternoon on Windermere the sun came out although it was cold, still rain or shine it's always wonderful here.