It's OK.....

 

Angie 💓 xx

I is for.....

.....I'm saying goodbye to blogging after today.  There are a few reasons for this:

Firstly, our PC is playing up (again), then my tablet is so old that many things are not working properly on it, and my phone is so blimmin' fiddly and won't upload photos for some reason.  Blogger is becoming a nightmare to use too, and a blog without photos is boring in the extreme.

I will still pop in to read other blogs when I can and will leave my blog up for a while before I delete it, so I won't disappear off the face of the earth 😃

Sincere thanks to all of you who have followed me for years.  I wish you all health and happiness wherever in the world you happen to be and, above all, peace to live your life as you wish.  Take great care of yourselves.

Lots of love

Angie xxx

H is for Hygge and Hugs

 

hygge

/ˈh(j)uːɡə,ˈhʊɡə/

noun

1. a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture).

   
   

My definition is:

• A cosy chair
• A warm blanket
• Hot chocolate
• A favourite book
• Relaxing music
• Calm breathing or meditation

What is your definition of Hygge?

See you tomorrow 💓 x

G is for Growing and Greenhouse

 From our dainty little cucumbers.....

.....to our scary carrots.....

....to our self seeded poppies.....

......we have enjoyed growing food at the allotment for the last 3 years or so.

 I must admit that it's getting harder though.  Neither of us can bend the way we used to and my back is often dodgy.  In addition, we have to drive to the allotment, only 10 minutes or so but it does cost fuel, plus the £25 annual allotment fee means that it's not cheap.  We are now debating whether or not to spend some savings on a small greenhouse at home.  It can be tucked behind the garage in a sunny spot and will allow us to grow salad crops as well as start off flowers and plants.  It's looking increasingly likely. Watch this space!

See you tomorrow 💓 x

F is for FREE

 

I was offered a free birthday treat: a pack of M & S cookies using my Sparks Loyalty card via the App. I never turn down free food so snapped up these whilst running errands in town. A treat is always welcome 😊

Don't you love free food? 😀

See you tomorrow ❤️x

E is for Ebay

 

I have been selling on eBay for 21 years now and find it a very useful platform to raise a bit of cash from stuff we no longer need.  Occasionally, I pick up a few bits from charity shops to sell on for a bit of pocket money.  I'll never make a fortune though and don't get anywhere near the £1,000 per annum profit allowed by HMRC before having to declare it.  Anyway, I'm well below the tax threshold for my income as it is.  Occasionally, I pick up beautiful pieces which I would love to keep, but space in the bungalow is very limited.  Since April this year I have sold stuff for a total of £187.50 after fees and postage.  This will be just enough for Christmas gifts, cards and wrapping etc this year.

DD's Family:  £30 each x 4 =  £120

Children:  £5 each (in a card) x 5 =£25

Cheer up gift for my sister:  £20 (not sure what to buy yet as it will have to be posted)

$30 Australian sent to granddaughter £16.04 (my son will choose and wrap a gift from us)

Leaving approx £6.46 for cards & wrapping etc Reasonably happy with that.....

See you tomorrow 💓 x

D is for Driving in the Dark and Determination

 

I have found that I can no longer drive comfortably in the dark, especially when there is no street lighting and some idiot is tailgating, and all I can see is his/her headlights in my rear view mirror. So I have stopped doing it. I'm sure that my developing cataracts haven't helped.  This now curtails what I can do because I used to drive to our daughter's during daylight and drive back in the dark.  Now it's dark by 4.30pm and I dare not risk it so it is quite exciting that we have joined the Gardeners Guild in a nearby village 😀  They meet once a month at 7.30pm and hubby drives, so I don't have to worry.  When we went out last Tuesday night it was quite exciting to see all the lights on the dashboard in our car for the first time. We only bought it 7 months ago! It just shows how often we go out 😂🤣😂

Determination comes into it here because I don't want to sit at home and wait for the inevitable deterioration of old age.  We are both determined to get out more even if just for a walk.

Do you have to make an effort to do things?  Is it easier to do nothing?

See you tomorrow 💓x