Peacock butterfly

Saturday, 16th August
Foot a lot better today, so had a leisurely read of the paper and tried crossword, but I’m no use at it without John, just as I’m no use at lots of other things without him. Did some washing and ironing and tidied up a bit. The sun was still shining, so walked along to Nettie’s to return jam jars, as she’s always giving me lots of marmalade and I know she’ll be making some for the church fair. Ended up she insisted I stay and have tea with her - tasty cheese and tomato omelette and some of her delicious home baking! Watched Inspector Lynley Mystery. And so to bed.
Friday,15th August
Margo, John and bairns were coming down so when Dick took me to Port Seton for my blood test at 9 a.m, I thought I’d shop early and see if Sharon could fit me in earlier. It all worked out fine, but I was absolutely starving when I came home, as I had to fast before my blood test. Just finished tea and toast when they arrived and of course Margo was saying I should have waited and she would have done the shopping. Great to see them and they were telling me all about their holiday. John cut the hedge at the back, as Jim didn’t have time to do it and then we had lunch,special request for for pizza and strawberry tarts, so Margo and I went to Ford’s.
We laughed at Keir afterwards, as he swept the floor when we’d finished, and even swept the hall and living room! Made a good job of it too! He takes after his dad, of course, as he’d already washed up and put everything away before Margo and I got the chance,not that we were in much of a rush to do it anyway! Arthur phoned as he’d been looking for me to take me shopping.I forgot to phone him to tell him I was going early.He had a good blether with Margo as they have one or two gigs coming up.
Put my feet up after they’d gone, as ankle still sore, then watched telly all night , Corrie and the Tudors. Must say I find Corrie a bit rubbishy at the moment. Gayle doing her simpering act, the Steve and Michelle saga going on and on and the new characters Aunty Pam and Teresa being pains in the neck.
Thursday, 14th August
Saw peacock butterfly at last and the rain stopped long enough to allow Jim the gardener to cut the grass, so things are looking up!. The herbaceous border at the front is a bit lush, but still it’s very colourful.Went along to Dick’s to borrow some milk, as mine had gone sour and met Catherine’s mum in her wheelchair with her carer, Dolly, so asked them to come to mine for a cuppa. Dolly seems really kind as she takes Nan out a lot as well as helping with her personal care. Went a walk in afternoon to try out new sandals, but kept waking up during the night as one of my ankles was very painful. Think I’ll have to adjust the sandals a bit.