Domestic Goddess

Thursday 27th September

Been quite domesticated today. Cleaned all worktops, cooker and bathroom thoroughly. Margaret comes to help me every fortnight, but I can manage these kind of tasks on my own. Stewed the apples which have already fallen and put them in freezer. Found peeling the apples quite difficult, as my hands are a bit painful. Missed John, as he used to peel them for me. In fact we made apple jelly together, but I don’t think I could manage that now and anyway I woulld never use it. John liked it on his morning toast, instead of marmalade.

Phoned Helen to see how she got on at hospital yesterday,but she is fine. Al away helping Kirsten, so she is watching the gallery. The exhibition just now is craft work by three women. Very unusual, but some pieces are really beautiful, Lovely handmade little bags, delicate pictures on silk and ornaments made from felt.

Dick brought Joyce along as she was fed up and he wanted to go to B&Q. I’m taking her to a lunch in the church hall tomorrow in aid of the Macmillan Nurses. Jean came later, bringing a piece of her home made loaf, so we had a slice with our cup of tea.Asked her what to do with buddleia cutting she had given me as it looks a bit leggy, but she said it needed planted out in the garden to harden over the winter. She is an expert on plants. Bobby called in on way home with bread and milk as I was running short. Told him I would have managed till tomorrow, though I do like plenty on my porridge. Arthur phoned. Playing at Labour club tomorrow so practising tonight with his guest artiste Chris Day who is teaching him classical guitar.

Must start preparing for Christmas. Hope to get most things online. TV rubbish tonight, so watched an old film I had taped this afternoon. Enjoyed it, but I remember seeing it when it first came out. Getting on fine with balaclava. It was cold enough to wear one today.