meso and me

Both of us have got flu. Not had a cold for years. Yesterday Temperature was 38.2 We went to bed early with sore throat and a rotten cough. I could hardly get out of bed this morning and I have to drive mave to hospital I remember I lost it on a bend under the bridge and hit the curb with a bang. But after a 3 hr wait at hospital and a take it easy day I made it home. throat and cough is still bad .temperature is normal at 36.2

Notingham 22

Well Mavis and I had a great couple of days at the Patients Carer Day at Notingham.

We had to go up a day earlier because of the train strike. So good to meet face to face again . Zoom has its points but face to face is better. Talks were of interest as usual. The journey home was ok but train arived in london 15 mins late so it was a mad dash for next train. We made it with 2 mins to spare.

I must say its good to get home and have a rest. My brain is still fogged.

New garden

It started last Saturday Terry and nicky came. he brought his Chainsaw to cut down the 2 big red tree things.. On sunday the plan was to replace the grass mat and get a nice new piece so I ordered 10 mts. x 2 mts.

We removed the slabs that was a pathway to front gate..

As the week progressed I recited the slabs up to the base line . Removed them and bedded them in again filled the space with gravel. Still not happy removed them again. The stump left by the tree was anoying me. Mave said leave it when grass comes it will cover it and it will dye. I now had to rake the area and remove as many roots as I can. The grass came and well it was heavy and it took both of us to drag it into place. Mave said lovely jubly. But as the week wore on I keep seeing a greatbig bulge where the root is. mave said cut a hole in the grass it will be ok.

But I was not happy so I uncovered it and with a pickaxe I spent the morning chopping and smashing that root Now I could roll grass over it and that lump was gone. Net job was to stretch it best as we can and put lots of camping pegs in to hold it down. Next job was use the 2 green side panels in the gap beside the shed a problem but I did it. Now the other 2 green side panels mave wanted them each side of the front gate. problem here is the metal arch is rusted and broken and its pissed at an angle so first I had to force one side up to level it . next fix the 2 panels to support the metal arch. Next The gate in the side garden needed sorting that also was leaning at an angle once sorted I had to secure it.

Next was to cut and fit strips all along the side garden in the gap between us and nextdoor it will stop weeds growing and keep it all away from nextdoors fence. Now it was decided that a nice bit of green all round the pond will finish that off. So i did that. Now with all that done its taken 6 days working in the hot sun we are both knackered as mavis has been cutting back and clearing up after me. Tomorrow will be my last bit Mave wants to use the slabs behind the shed. Not sure if that will work but I will give it a go. Its been the hardest we have worked for ages. Mavis fell over and couldnt get up thats worrying. But then yesterday I was laying down to put spikes in and i couldnt get up either. Much to old for this game.

Made a nice change dawn and Martin came up at 6.30 and its now 11.15

She went mad over my paintings she loved them all. She gets so emotional. But they are a lovely couple. And Franky the little dog took a shine to mavis went to sleep in her arms.

Jabs

Well after having both Jabs some time ago. We got an email to book the booster. So being good boys and girls. We did. So this Saturday we get the booster Jab. We have just had 3 days away at Birmingham Contamination expo. My god it was shattering ,First time out in public. .But it was nice to see old faces and to meet new. I just watched Mavis being hugged here there and every where. She has such a following and so much respect

Liquorice

Been busy this past few days Staing and varnishing. Also found a few problems with mnf news page. But hopefully Ive sorted them.

I found a tin on my shelf. Whats in that I thought. It had loads of liquorice . But its been there over a year. I tried one ,it was like concrete I couldnt eat it.

But a strange thing ,I walked over the shop this morning and on my way back I was standing waiting for a clear gap in traffic when this elderly chap came up behind me took my arm and escorted me across the road. There you ok now he said . You must be carefull its busy here. I was amused, and surprised. OK he was a bit younger than me but how nice. Its now official I am an old codger,

DVLA

After weeks of emails going back and forward regarding a lost licence. Claiming my licence number is not recognised. no photo included more info and a refusal to help by email because what info they require is secret and I must phone. I tried chat help but it couldnt after phoneing told they have my licence and its being dealt with in due course. Complete nightmare.

AWAY

We ventured on our first outing since lockdown. We went to Terry and Nickys for the weekend. As usual they gave us 5 star attention.

The journey up was through a storm with flooded motor ways Nightmare. Journey home was with a 55 minute delay at Dartford Bridge nightmare. But with lovely weekend who cares. I had some catchup on pc to do but cant get round to it. Ill sort it tomorrow. Last time we were there was with Louis Baby so many memories. Its the first time we have been in the car we used to take the motor home and park on there drive that way we could sleep in it ,home from home it was good for louis too.

Getting there

Well the new newspaper is underway getting views but its early days yet. Good news my foot is still good. New pc is behaving itself.

Ive got to give a presentation tomorrow. Not looking fwd to that but its only 8 mins.