Go Away Winter

Love is.... Being warm and cozy at home

Colin and I are happy at home  and not wanting to travel anywhere. Still can't go overseas  but might explore the countryside when we get the go ahead.
He is very well.  His blood test is stable and has not risen this week.  Also not fallen though . Because his specialist is on sick leave Colin's appointment has been pushed out to 10 weeks.  Kind of wish that we  were back at clinic earlier as I think that dropping his prednisone again would help. They are under pressure at hospital with one main consultant down.  It is amazing that we are no longer running our day around his sleep times as he doesn't need naps anymore. Wonderful.

Still waiting to fix my car but it is looking all duck taped up and easily recognized in the carpark. Bad look.

Managed to be wait listed in a cake icing class today.  Perfect timing and I never knew how much work getting icing on a cake took. Plus the cost.  Lucky Cameron gets a beautifully iced blue chocolate mud cake for his birthday.

If the rain ever stops or should I say they ever get the weather forecast correct! I will get out and spray the weeds.  Sorry but I just have to round up the invasive ivy and hedge stumps to stop them growing  out of control. After hacking at the hedge at my son's house for several weeks,  the neighbors took to it with their pole saw.  I  so want a pole saw. Will have to add to my Christmas list.  What I could do with that pole saw.

Cameron is 23 this week.  How time Flys.  The traditional family dinner

Thankful for our continued good health and happy spirits. A return to private dance classes has been a bonus but a challenge after a break of a month. 

Installed new curtains at son's house to make it warmer. 

No hedge! 

Mrs Grumpy and Mr Deaf

Love is..... A happy retirement

Thank goodness Colin is so placid.  I  asked him how he puts up with my sudden grumpy moods.  He said he is used to it.  Had to get him helping me with lemon chicken tonight as it  was a late dinner and just plain  hard work.  All the food work has been definitely worth it.  Maybe it is working on his health. Good news that Colin's liver function test are finally on the down. His specialist who is on sick leave indefinitely said it may or may not burn itself out.  Let's hope that is what is going on.  His appointment has been pushed out and it is a shame because I was hoping that his prednisone could be lowered  sooner.  Colin says that dropping  prednisone too quick will have a rebound effect on his adrenal gland.

Retirement is nice but more expensive.  I  am not shopping like I used to.  Colin and I are shopping together for house things and repair items. Having him home seems to mean we use more of everything,  food,  toilet paper, power,  water etc.  But we are enjoying it too.  So glad he is not working now but not sure if he is.
I  am always talking to him and he is always not hearing me.  I joked recently about his hearing and listening skills.  He said his hearing was acute.  I said it he might think it was cute not acute.  I'm sure his acute hearing heard my bad mutterings when he tried to clean up a spill in the garage by tipping half a bottle of selleys liquid soap onto it. 
I have my little melt downs but get over it quickly.   Still going dancing once a week and hope to get back to a dance class soon.  Unable to get out walking as much and are remembering to be careful to avoid contact with those who are infectious. All in all Colin is doing very well.

Alovely catch up lunch with friends last week. Sorry photo taker didn't understand when I asked them to hold the tablet steady.