We start the new month in full lockdown, will there be a glimmer of hope for a slight easing of restrictions by the end? Let's see how things progress ...
Day 1 My sister and her husband are having their first Covid vaccination today 😀 for me it was a day that included having new garage doors fitted #whataglamourouslifeilead
Day 2 Went for a long walk with my friend in the morning and in the afternoon found out that Capt Sir Tom Moore had died aged 100. What an inspirational man he was, raising £33 million for the NHS in 2020.
Day 3 A damp and drizzly day, nothing to do but hibernate and do a bit more crochet, a bit more cooking, and a bit more reading. Oh, and take Coco out for a walk trying to avoid the muddy area #almostimpossible
Day 4 Zumba on Zoom again - had this month's Covid test and got pretty wet on the afternoon dog walk
Day 5 Our little guests, Leo and Rosie, came to spend a couple of hours with us - it's so lovely to be able to do a tiny bit of childcare.
Day 6 Caught up on chores, did a few more rows of my crochet, only 18 more stripes to go until I have to tackle the border.
Day 7 Sunday was very cold, with the forecast of snow on its way, comfort food for lunch and wondering whether we would wake up to snow
Day 8 Snow! Not too much but enough to build a snowman or slide down a hill on a sledge, spent time with Leo and Rosie who were so excited
Day 10 Jon came over with Max for a walk in the snow - it was so lovely to see them, even from a social distance - last time we saw them was just before Christmas
Day 11 Zumba on Zoom, I wasn't really feeling like doing it this week but gave myself a push as missing one lesson is a slippery slope, tried out a few different paint sample pots in the kitchen ready for decision making.
Day 12 Had Leo and Rosie over for a couple of hours in the afternoon which always lifts our moods, our son in law had his vaccination (he works for BUPA and they are offering jabs to their employees who are having to go into their offices to work)
Day 13 Boy it was cold! Made a lemon and poppyseed cake and tried to convince myself that it's healthy because one of the ingredients is natural yoghurt
Day 14 Valentines Day - dinner for two and a cosy day at home
Day 15 Had Leo and Rosie over for lunch, rained most of the day, started the edge on my crochet blanket, part of me wants to have it finished but I'll miss having a project to do #willhavetostartanotherone
Day 16 Shrove Tuesday so pancakes for dessert this evening - caster sugar and lemon for topping.
Day 17 Painted undercoat on kitchen walls in morning, Jon popped over with Max in the afternoon
Day 18 Zumba in the morning, then was sent a video from Rachel showing us that Leo has learned to ride his bike without stabilisers (and almost came a cropper steering into a tree!)
Day 19 Finished my blanket ...
I especially love the border!
Day 20 Went into town, bought some plants then spent the rest of the day in the garden tidying and planting. Had a 'Pizza by Post' Do it Yourself pizza for dinner - stretching out pizza dough is not as easy as a chef can make it look!
Day 21 Painted some fence panels, chicken tagine for lunch, started a new blanket with my left over crochet wool
I think I'm a day early in the official posting of this theme, but if you are joining in with sharing your month - please add your link below when it opens!
I do love these posts of yours!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great to hear of loved ones receiving the vaccine! But we find ourselves saying, "Hang on, isn't he younger than you, how come he's had his and you're still waiting?" Hahaha. I'm waiting to hear if I can bump up the queue a little, as the government has said that parents of children with disabilities can be vaccinated now ... let's see what my GP's surgery has to say ...
That Jamie recipe sounds lovely, I'll be checking it out! x
Yeah to having time with all of grandchildren at some point throughout the month. As I said to Ruth, February may have been short in days, but you certainly packed a lot into it. We are still at a point in Canada of trying to get all of the 85+ yr olds vaccinated, so it is going to be a while before Mr Man & I can get ours.
ReplyDeleteHow fitting that Coco was the star of show & tell. I am amazed at your Roadmap; you really are locked down tight over there, aren't you. We've been able to do lots of those things for months.
ReplyDeleteWhat a busy and productive month you have had! So nice you've been able to help out with childcare still, and that despite the cold and bits of snow, you've kept your exercise programme going - very impressive!
ReplyDeleteGood times with the Grands keeps us young. Pizza is one of my all time favorite foods. I like to make little pizzas using english muffins. Karen
ReplyDeleteI love your blanket. It's so pretty! And yay for news of more restrictions being lifted. Enjoy any time you get with your grandchildren. My kids definitely miss their grandparents.
ReplyDeleteLovely blanket. Well done on keeping up with the Zumba. We haven't seen much of Rosie lately - one of her other grandmothers shares childcare. Spring always feels so much nearer when we're in March. You've got a headstart with your patio makeover!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about your month. Love your blanket!
ReplyDeleteSo funny that Coco got to be a celebrity for the day! I agree that pizza dough is not nearly as easy to roll out as they make it look since it just seems to want to spring right back. Your blanket is lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun read! Sounds like a lovely month...even with its limitations and its snow!! Congrats to Coco, the celebrity:) And I learned something. Had never heard of Shrove Tuesday. As in, never. So interesting?? Here's to a wonderful month ahead (one without snow)!
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to comment on here. I'll just pick a couple. Your blanket turned out amazing! I love all the different patterns. The colors are beautiful! Can't wait to see what you are doing in the kitchen. I love re-freshes! They make all the difference in making everything look clean and new! And lastly---I can't believe you were able to spruce up your garden Iiving area. It's still much too soon here. We're having some beautiful weather, but it fools you! Sunny and warm today, freezing cold tomorrow! Hopefully, we'll be able to get to work outside soon.
ReplyDeleteIn some ways it is nice to see the planned road map but in other ways it is kind of depressing. Our state governor has decided everything can open completely as of 03.10.2021 and at the same time the mandatory mask requirement will be lifted. Most of the businesses here are already pretty busy but we are all still wearing masks and most of my friends plan to continue to do so for now.
ReplyDeleteCoco sure cleans up well. So fluffy and white. I know she was a big hit for show and tell.
Can't wait to see the fresh kitchen color. I hope maybe next spring 2022, we can think about painting the interior of the house. It is 13 years old this July and is about due for painting. And then maybe we can replace and upgrade the carpet after.
Lovely patio space. Don't think I had seen that before. I am sure you enjoy time out there. And your blanket is really pretty. Such soft colors. Looks very nice against the neutral upholstered furniture. Good job!!