July.

 1st

Out in the garden today putting in some plants. Not even sure if they will do any good as quite small. Nice to be doing things outside.

2nd

Inside today you guessed it cleaning up. Got everything done I wanted too, so all clean now. For a while at least.

Bean very windy here the last few days.I feel very tired today.

4th

Sorting out above the sheds the loft bit. Got rid of quite a bit of rubbish which will go to the skip soon. 

5th

Paul put up the bathroom blind all went well- little fishes all swimming in a row.

Pics

Andrew and I have bean working on a Lego cactus town. (well it's Mega blocks blocks). This was his when he was still at Junior School, probably around nine or ten years old.

Pic

I put on the new bedding Paul and I bought last month 14th. Hopefully this will be cooler than the other one we have. It should be as all cotton, we always have had cotton sheets on all the beds, winter or Summer. These I iron as I do not like wrinkles or creases. My skin is quite sensitive. I know when I spent a long time in hospital I had a rash from the sheets as they used to starch them. Even when they stopped doing that they still were itchey to me.

6th

Bedding good kept us cool even though it was a warm night.

Billy the builder here in the front hallway leveling off the step to form a ramp. This will able me to get out my bike and mobility scooter a lot easier.

Three lots of washing on the line and the rotary airer decies to have a melt down. The line keeps slipping down and making the washing nearly hit the floor. For now I have tied it up but it will need something better or buy a new one. I do not think it's that old less than two years probably.  

Later I ironed all the washing bit warm for ironing, but at least it's done now.

7th

Paul drilled a hole in the rotary airer and pushed through a spare allen key worked very well. Stopped the arms slipping down. I came up with this idea yesterday, but was not sure if it would work, but it does. At least I do not have to buy another one yet.

8th

Upstairs today doing the bedrooms quite warm. I think since having the new windows it has bean cooler in the house though.

I had a bath later, Paul was out but Andrew listened out for me. In the past I have had seizures, in the bath, so I am not supposed to have a bath or shower when I am on my own. I used to have baths early hours of the morning, which was so nice, nobody around, quiet too. But not any more. I have not any major seizures for quite a while so hopefully this keeps up.

10th

Luna is having a hair trim today Maxine has cut her from her very first cut as a puppy. She used to cut Summer as well. She was a lot easier than Luna but we are not doing too bad. Maxine tell her off if she gets a bit much and it seems to work better than me saying anything to her. On the whole Luna was very good and she got her treat from Maxine.

Hose pipe ban started today. So watering can at the ready not even sure the plants are doing any much good as growth has bean very slow. I have picked a few beans, bit of salad, and a few radishes. No tomatoes, looks like the only ones will the the  ones Andrew is growing by hydroponics. Same plants but in water and feed, they are doing very well.

11th

I am knitting a teddy bear for a present going quite well. Looking after Andy's cat Smudge for a few days while he is away.

Not as hot as the last few days so that's good as the heat can really drain me plus every else too.

12th

Happy Birthday Lindsay my Daughter's Birthday today. We are having a few people here for a BBQ. Lindsay, Tracy (friend) for a while but did not stay long. Good to see her though. Jay-Jay, my Grandson, Molly his partner plus Corey-James (my Great Grandson) and Paul's Dad. Good to see him here again, not as hot as last time he was here 28th June. 

Lindsay did all the cooking and it was very good. I do not eat a lot of meat as it causes my IBS to flare up and that's painful. A good day and every one enjoyed the food and the weather which was good and not over hot. Corey-James kept us entertained, I put out toys for him to play with. A lot of the time I played with him also Jay-Jay did too. I think we all kept him entertained at one point. Andrew got him a bubble gun wich he liked very much. He had one from Andrew, for his Birthday but it broke.

Towards the end of the day, Lindsay lost her house keys and was not sure if she lost them at the park as she took Corey-James for a play there. I looked in the garden and found them hiding near the strawberry's, the second time I looked. Alls well now every one  home and resting. I know I am tired now, the heat drains me so do having people round nearly finishes me off.. 

!3th

Twenty two years of living with RSD and all the other things that have hitched a ride along the way.

14th

Looking after Any's cat Smudge, for a few days.

Ironing today quite a bit to do. Also did the hem of the new computer room curtains on the sewing machine. Cooked tea sausages veg and tatties. After tea had a rest as very tired now. Bean a bit hot today in fact bean a bit hot for quite a few days.According to my diary it it has not rained steady since 10th of June, but, we did have a bit on the 16th June.

15th

 I Sorted out what we refer to as the toy cupboard, in it are a lot of toys plus bedding and many things.The cupboard is quite big and has shelves to the top. Next doors made it into a ensuite. We did think about this, but where would all the stuff go? We have managed with three children without one. With only a downstairs bathroom so we can now.

17th

Phone call with my Doctor-- I want to reduce my MORPHINE in the morning  from 20mg to 15mg. She sorted this out so hopefully I can adapt to this, and go down bit by bit. You cannot just stop this drug, it has to be done slow. I did this a few years ago but got a very high flare up of the RSD and FIBROMYALGIA. The dose of MORPHINE that I had worked so hard to get right down had to be upped again to cope with the extra pain.  I was so disappointed, but, that's RSD.

19th

Today Andrew, Luna and I went for a RUN on the common YES a RUN. Not very far just a taster to see if my body still can. Luna ran along side of me, Andrew also did a bit of running too. Maby not the best time to start running again as hot and humid. I did alright, no problems. A short distance probably less than a mile. I was pleased and Andrew said I did well. Luna also was proud of me. 

Running at last with my little mate.

I have met a lady you wants to start running again as well, so hopefully we are going to team up. On the road not the common as easier you get a bounce from the road. On the common you need to look where your feet are going and the ground is so hard from lack of rain. It looks more like a dessert than a grass area.

21st

Now most of the work is done in the passage for the ramp, we are getting the plastering done. Lee who lives next door is doing it and making a very good job of it. The walls were really bad, and after we took off the wood panelling that had bean up years bits were falling off. I thought there would be a lot more mess with brick and plaster dust. There was not, he did put up a big sheet though. This is a three day job so two more to go. Then it will be just the decorating to do.

23rd

Plastering all done just needs to dry. I do not think that will take long. 

Clean up down stairs as that should be the end of the dust now.

24th

Cleaned all the bedrooms today bit warm for this, got them all done very tired now. At least I have a free day tomorrow to spend with my friend Jenny for her Birthday that on Sunday. 

SpaceX rocket launch-- The big one,  Star ship. All went very well after the scubb a few days ago. Brilliant to watch,  Andrew and I watched together. Both the rocket booster and Starship landed in the sea. In the future, both the booster and the rocket will be caught but not this time

25th 

Spent my time with Jenny, just chatting about things that are in our life and things that used to be. We sat outside in the garden, hers is not south facing so not as hot as ours. A lovely day and when I get back do not have to cook tea as having a Chinese later.

27th

Another run in the afternoon bit further this time but, it was so humid and hot  I felt like I had someone on my back but at least it will be easier when cooler and on the road.  Still good though Luna ran better as well, kept more to one side. We all enjoyed it Luna was hardly panting when we were coming back home.

28th

Bit of a clean up downstairs in the morning. Bit warm for this but needs doing with doors and windows open a lot of bits fly in plus the flies. I do not think there as many this year though.                

B12 done today so that will boost me up. Nathan is back from his time off. I like him as he is gentle and slow with the injection, it hurts less this way.

30th 

Happy Birthday To Wayne, my oldest son who lives at Halifax with Kayleigh. Also Fara their little cat who at the moment is not well. Hope you have a good day and enjoy your meal out. 

My friend John came round for a cup of tea and cakes. I made some little sponge cakes in the morning for him to enjoy. Ejoy he did having five of them.

31st

Doing some painting in the hallway undercoating the skirting board. Paul is doing the ceilings and walls. Left off to finish this Blog.

A busy month again but hopefully the work will be all done. But is your own home ever done because the new decorating shows up the rest.

Pain wise not too bad, seems to be my left leg and wrists. but Both wrists have bean broken in the past. Of course the constant pain is still there but some days that's not too bad.

How cute is she when trying to take pictures of the Lego Cactus Town-she pushed in and wanted a bit of fame.

Well that's it for this Blog all the best to you all love Gill and Luna.