06/07/2009 by Aileen.

6am on a lovely sunny Monday morning. We haven’t done much since the granchildren left. On Saturday I just got the sitting room back to normal so I could relax in it. Can’t relax surrounded by mess. I had a row with John as he was doing nowt to help. Right, he’s going back to 20 hour bed rest, but it’s what he doesn’t do in the four hours up that was getting to me. (At least, my projection of what he was going to not do, based on previous experience) When he’s done this before he spends the daylight hours in bed, and gets up for the telly in the evening. I thought this was a waste of his life (yes, I know it’s nothing to do with me) and had a row about how he was going to use the time usefully. Anyway, it’s sorted now

I always chill on a Sunday, being a day of rest. Great idea, God. I didn’t watch the tennis. Not interested.I mostly set up an opening page for a pretend new website. Well, there will be a website, but the template is already in place. What it is - our parish website hasn’t been updated for about ten months, when Father Neville arrived, and I eventually had to courage to approach the man who set it up and asked if he wanted help with it, or could I take it over. He is really busy and asked if I could take it over, so I am just waiting for the password so I can get into it and change it. Father Neville is quite happy about it.

I forgot that the site will have to be radically changed, as Fr Neville has two churches to look after, and  all their information will have to be available too. So quite a lot of work. But hey, it’s play!

The other church related thing is that Fr Neville has asked me to be one of the Child Protection Officers. Barbara is going to be the other one.

Anyway, back to today. Housework this morning. (John has to be up as he has a client) Maybe some gardening. Website ‘revision’ here and there. It’s frightening how much I have forgotten.

Viewfinders tonight. (Oh, and I think I’ll be doing a website for them too!) We’re going to a farm to photo two Alvis cars whatever they are.Ooh, I might get a good shot for my OU panel.

I’ve seen Trudie’s panel and her photos are really lovely. Very imaginative.

Well, breakfast nearly finished. Time to meditate, then Action Stations.

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04/07/2009 by Aileen.

Grandchildren have gone but house still isn’t back to normal.

Anyway, Wednesday was John’s birthday and we took the kids to Mr Chu’s for a chinese. I had done a sweet and sour pork the night before and they loved it. They ate really well at Mr Chu’s.

On Thursday we went to Hornsea where they had great fun in the sea. I took my togs but chickened out of swimming.

We took them to Carlisle on Friday and ALi and Eric drove there for the handover. They were really pleased to see mum and dad.

Today I didn’t do too much. Neither did John. He’s decided go back to bedrest for twenty hours per day. His wound keeps opening up and closing. We hope that a week of this will help, as we are away for four days next Saturday.

What I did do (didn’t intend to - it just happened) is that I have submitted my panel of 10 photos and the four answers for OU ECA. I know now I will pass, but hope to work on what I have done and resubmit better. I have until next Friday. Then I shall be OU bereft. What on earth shall I do? Oh yes. Go to my Second Life!

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01/07/2009 by Aileen.

Liam and Kieran are staying with us until Friday as the Scottish schools have broken up.On Monday we recovered from the weekend. Kieran is so keen on tidying up (his dad is his role model - not Ali, who takes after me - chaos wherever we go) So we emptied a quarter of the garage and tidied it.In fact, we did a bit more, as there was so much rubbish to go out.

They had the paddling pool out and had great fun. Late to bed.

Yesterday we had a late start but went to Honeysuckle Farm in Hornsea, where Liam had a cart ride but, unusual for him, Kieran chickened out of. They loved the animals, but were disappointed in their usual favourite activity - jumping off the straw bales (hay?) as they were only one tier high. Usually they’re piled up. It’s either not got ready for the school holidays or it’s going to stay that way in case of litigation. Oh dear. More paddling pool when we got home, and Shrek 3 in the evening.

Today I was hoping to take them Birding with me, but they’re still not awake (gone 9am) and as it’s John’s birthday I didn’t think it was fair to say he had to get up and look after them all morning. (Birding group is going to Flamborough, which is quite a way. If they are disappointed (they were keen to go) we can all go, although maybe just to the beach.

I also want to take them to Kiplingcotes where there are chalk meadows and should be full of butterflies.

It’s very hot, but maybe we could do some painting or baking today too.

I’m just enjoying the peace before the storm. They should be up very soon. Bye all.

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