Thursday: Day 99

A very different world from forty one years and two days ago when we were married  by Archbishop’s licence.  A blogger gave us the idea of buying in a restaurant meal, after much investigation we chose frozen meals from Cook, both for the day and for stocking up freezer. Regret we didn’t consider doing this before although it is just recently that Ian felt safe to venture into a shop, this was our first click and collect, I stayed home of course, it was an opportunity to give the car a run for we have had no need to use it.

We have had another home delivery from Sainsbury’s, all went well as I have learnt to indicate where a substitution is not acceptable and that the most popular or special offer items we ordered aren’t available, we were sent an email at 6am to this effect on the day of delivery, too late to order other chocolate bars.

We cracked open a bottle of champagne, not sure from where we got it or how long we’ve had it but lockdown is a chance to declutter, tasted fine, given the 12% we had just one glass.

I have put the toe up socks aside to work on Moorland crochet blanket, the pattern is compatible with TV viewing, so yesterday evening watched. Sewing Bee semifinal, crocheted and had a family WhatsApp discussion about the programme.

Not very clear picture, I’m laying on the sofa, the blanket is keeping my legs and feet warm, Ian is seated at the other end. I’m working on Row 98, the total is 115. The blanket has been worked in trellis stitch instead of neat wave pattern, I suspect that is why it is so long, I intend to follow the border pattern given in the original instructions, it appears to be an uncomplicated double crochet stitch. Extra yarn has been purchased for this, I had a fear of running out. 

Thirty one years

Outside my window...sunshine with a breeze

I am thinking...of the past 31 years today I have been married to Ian

I am thankful for...Ian, so pleased that I have been able to make him happy, give him peace and support him through difficult times and to share and enjoy the fun and happiness together

From the learning rooms...silence, Ian hasn't worked on his OU maths today although he has received emails from other students.

From the kitchen...nothing. We need to empty the dishwasher and add salt and possibly rinse aid.

I am wearing...blue nightdress and pink checked housecoat.

I am going... well we are going to Brown's Hotel, Albemarle Street, London for afternoon tea at 4pm to celebrate our wedding anniversary today. This tea was our Christmas gift from our son and daughter and we chose the date to use it.

I am reading...the Daily Telegraph and have yet to start Conan Doyle's Sign of Four which is the reading group's book this month.

I am hoping...the upheavals caused by the damp wall in the bathroom are finally over. It is a pleasure that the shower is working again.

I am hearing...Ian walking about upstairs and the clocks ticking.

Around the house...bit untidy. Tools in the hall as Ian is still working on son and daughter in law's house before they return from their Canadian honeymoon.

One of my favourite things...going to London

A few plans for the rest of the week: meeting daughter for late night shopping tomorrow evening
Here is picture of daughter taken at another wedding, welcoming the honeymooners back at Heathrow Airport


Many thanks to the person who started this idea -
  http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com 


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