2024 Week 52 - One Daily Positive, Project 365 and A Selfie a Day. Happy New Year from Las Vegas

We've had the most amazing week in Las Vegas. We booked this trip before Stephanie died and I'm glad we did or I don't think we would have done anything. It's so hard knowing we'll never see her again. Every part of our trip Stephanie was with us. We only ever took her on one family holiday, but she was always with us. An 11 hour flight was out of the question, navigating all these people just wouldn't have been good for her. Most things we did we wanted Stephanie with us, for us, but most things never benefited her and it would have been unkind to her to have taken her with us to so many places just for our benefit.

We always talk about her being with us, the 5 minutes of each place she would've enjoyed, the food, the lights, the music. Every souvenir shop I thought of her. A t-shirt I would've bought, a drinking cup unused and a pair of sock unworn, a postcard unsent. In the end I did buy and send a card to the staff. Stephanie had no concept of a postcard, she couldn't read and after she died, I discovered they'd kept every letter, every card I'd sent for 16 years. I also bought them a souvenir t towel, I did that every holiday.

358  Monday Last minute packing, as in we hadn't done any. washing machine on and hung up, bins out, cat fed and litter tray out. Friend popping round to feed cat. House locked up. Drove down to Heathrow to our hotel for the night. Car parked and just bedded down for the evening.

359  Tuesday A lazy morning with hotel breakfast. Got to Heathrow at 11am to check in and drink coffee before going airside. Flight to Vegas 4pm, but delayed by an hour. A good flight, but 11 hours, I'd forgotten how long the flight was. We managed some sleep and the food was good. Arrived at 8pm, taxi to Excalibur hotel, checked in, grabbed coffee, went for a walk and explored local area, showered and straight to bed. It was 11pm local time, but 7am UK and Christmas morning already.

360  Wednesday Merry Christmas. I was up at 5.30am local time, went for coffee as there is no tea/coffee making facilities in the room. Peter joined me an hour later and we headed off to New York New York for breakfast. Back to our hotel for a rest then headed out on the strip. We walked to Caesers Palace, watched the fountains at the Bellagio. Christmas dinner was a chicken salad in a pot on the side walk. Dinner was chips and a milkshake in the food court.

361  Thursday We booked a timeshare tour through our hotel. It was a 2 hour presentation with food and drinks. We've done these before. In exchange we received vouchers to spend on food in the MGM. We've had a free holiday in France after a presentation in the Cotswolds in 2001 and tickets to see Cher in Caesar's Palace in 2010. We went to a mall then back to our hotel to rest up for a couple of hours. Cousin and Daughter flew in to see us for a few days. They're staying in the Mandalay Bay, we met up with them for the evening. I've not seen my cousin since 2007.

362  Friday A long day. Peter and I went out for breakfast and I had my first cup of tea since we got here. There's no tea/coffee facilities in the room. We met my cousin, her daughter and friend for the day. We walked the strip to the Bellagio, stopping for lunch, watching the fountains at the Bellagio, generally just looking at whatever took our fancy and entertaining a 3 year old. We were all shattered when we got back to our hotels and collapsed on the bed and had a nap for a couple of hours. Peer and I went out for a walk and I took photos and videos of the strip at night for our grandson who was excited to see in a video call from the morning that we were staying in a castle.

363  Saturday Day spent with cousin at her hotel in the pool, it was 14c outside, but the pools were heated. We then some lunch and back to our hotel for the afternoon via Fedex to post some British goodies to my other cousin. We spent the evening at a magic show, visited the Pawn Stars shop then to Freemont Street for the light show and a taxi back.

364  Sunday Up early and off for coffee and to read my book in the casino. I brought a coffee back for Peter. We then went for breakfast in the Mandalay Hotel and waited for my cousin to wake. We said our goodbyes. It was 17 years since we last saw her, let's hope it's not another 17 years till we meet again. We then caught the bus to the outlet mall for a bit of shopping, bus back down the Strip to our hotel for a couple of hours to rest up, change and out for dinner at the MGM hotel. We popped into Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood then walked back.

365 Monday Up early and we caught the bus up to Circus Circus. We stayed there with the kids in 2007. We then walked to Denny's for breakfast and down the Strip to Harrah's stopping at different casino's before catching the Monorail to the MGM, booked a table for dinner then walked backed to our hotel for the afternoon. Out for dinner, a walk round then an early night before our flight home tomorrow.

366 Tuesday Up early, packed and out for breakfast at New York New York, checked out at 11am and off to the airport for part one of our flight home, stopping in Atlanta. No idea where or when New Year will be celebrated as we'll gain 3 hours by the time we arrive in Atlanta after a 4 hour flight. We arrive in the UK at 11.40am on New Year's Day after an 8 hour flight and a time gain of 5 hours.

Books read this week: 

Nice work if you an get it - Celia Imrie

In plain sight - Marion Todd

Words written towards book: 0

Clothes bought: Hoodie GAP $29.99 Trainers COACH $99

On the blog this week: Our family Christmas past

Things that made me happy this week:

Christmas away, revisiting Las Vegas, meeting up with family, time to relax.

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2024 Week 51 - One Daily Positive, Project 365 and A Selfie a Day.

It was hard waking up to an empty house on Tuesday morning after such a busy weekend. We really missed the dog this week, although it was nice not to have to get up at 5am for toilet training, but I did miss the morning walks, not the night time ones as much.

Every morning I sit at the mirror and brush my hair and put face cream on. On Wednesday I flicked the light switch above the mirror for the first time. I froze. The last time I put that light on was 9 weeks ago to the day to put make up on the day of Stephanie's funeral, the last time I wore make up. I've put make up on since then and turned the light on, but that first time was a trigger for me, just something so normal. 

Wednesday and Thursday I was in a lot of pain with my gall bladder, it seems to be triggered by eating chocolate, so I know what to do.

351  Monday Busy morning in work. We had our Christmas party in Alternative Provision. I had 3 extra students join us that I mentor and a TA joined us to help up. Washing up left till the morning. Home to spend a couple of hours with grandson before he went home. They took Bailey back with them. Peter and I went for coffee, home for dinner, some tidying, hoovering and washing, then evening in front of the TV.

352  Tuesday Beds stripped, washing machine on. B12 jabs, work, then off to visit a friend to drop off Christmas gift, home briefly and back out for coffee with work colleagues, home at 7.30pm. Toy room tidied, beds remade, bath and bed.

353 Wednesday Awake at 3.30am, really windy outside, sat and read and dozed back to sleep. Full day in work, student reviews. I then met up with my friend for our weekly coffee in Caffè Nero. Secret Santa took place during form time. 

354  Thursday Walked to work. Took my students down to the learning base and joined in with a student leaving party. Peter collected me and dropped me at the retail park where I met up with my student from last year and her mum for a coffee and a natter.

355  Friday Last day of term, took the car to work, dismantled the Christmas tree and decorations, chucked everything in the boot to sort another day. Off to the nail bar, then to the pub to meet my colleague Nick (and the IT dept) for a couple of drinks. Home, showered and dressed up for a night out. Picked up two friends, well Peter did and he collected us all after one or two drinks too many.

When I got home we opened all our Christmas presents as we're away next week.

356  Saturday Slept till after 8am, managed to throw a cup of tea all over me so lie in ended abruptly. Tidied up the mess in the lounge from last night. Met my former student and her mum for coffee. Peter went down to visit his mum. I did some tidying and spent the afternoon on the sofa watching TV.

357  Sunday Up early and off for a walk up the Malvern Hills, it snowed. We had coffee in town and walked home. I popped out to buy some toiletries, friend called in to get cat feeding instructions and I started packing for holiday and did the washing and watched TV.

Books read this week: See them run - Marion Todd

Words written towards book: 0

Clothes bought: Dress, trousers, blouse, top - New Look £66 Cardigan - M&S £35 (Christmas money spent)

On the blog this week: Missed opportunities since Stephanie died

Things that made me happy this week:

Coffees with friends, end of term, Christmas activities with work both in and out of school, Christmas nails, grandson, sunrise, new decorations from former student.

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2024 Week 49 - One Daily Positive, Project 365 and A Selfie a Day.

We're waiting for some money to come into Stephanie's estate, not much but until it does we can't pay her 2 outstanding care bills to Gloucester County Council. 

My student numbers in Alternative Provision are rising. Which is both good and bad. Good for the students and the school but slightly tricky for me with teaching years 7-11 units 1-3 each day with English and Maths and their GCSE subjects. I just don't have enough brain space to learn the content of all these subjects at all levels so my mantra is 'we will learn together with google' I'm currently juggling The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet plus Poetry across 3 year groups. Thankfully there are links to history and geography and science and maths are closely related with the current topics, with English content running throughout. 

337  Monday Woke with a migraine, took meds and off to work for the morning. Met Peter with Bailey for a coffee at the retail park. In the afternoon I sorted through Stephanie's estate, my pensions, and some Christmas gifts I've been putting together for my students in work.

338  Tuesday Had my first proper full sleep in a while, just under 7 hours but it was in a solid block. Woke with a migraine, more meds, dog had had a wee so cleaned that up and washing machine on. Did some blogging and drank tea. After work I did a food shop, home to walk Bailey, gave her a bath, she's actually white, not beige. Ran the hoover round and prepped tomorrow's dinner for the slow cooker. Also made calls to sort out Stephanie's estate. 

339  Wednesday A good day in work. Home at lunch time. I think I'm ready to return full time  We had a full practice lock down. I had 3 students, we sat under the desk and ate sweets, playing UNO in silence. I walked down to the retail park with Bailey for coffee after work with friend. Peter collected us. Evening spent sorting gifts for school and watching TV. 

340 Thursday Work went well. Home via the retail park to get dog food. Peter popped into Worcester. I had some lunch then went to bed for a couple of hours, walked Bailey and almost got blown away by the winds. Evening spent watching TV and another walk before bed.

341  Friday Nail bar after work, Peter walked down with Bailey and we had coffee. Christmas cards written, not many this year. 

342  Saturday Plans cancelled due to the storm. Day in pjs, a lie in till mid day. Eventually got dressed and off for coffee. Bailey and I walked home and Peter did a food shop. Afternoon and evening spent with Peter watching football and me sitting in the other room listening to the radio, reading and online.

343  Sunday dropped off a Christmas present for Stephanie's care staff. It's nice to spend time with people who knew Stephanie as apart from with Peter and I, it's the only other place where Stephanie's life had any value and her absence is felt. 

Books read this week: The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare

Words written towards book: 0

Clothes bought: 0

On the blog this week: Days out in the camper van November 2024

Things that made me happy this week:

Pushkins and Bailey.

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2024 Week 48 - One Daily Positive, Project 365 and A Selfie a Day.

I've got myself into a nice routine. I'm not getting much sleep, not eating very well, not enjoying much, not doing very when it comes to leaving the house, but the routine is helping. I wake around 2am and let Bailey out for a wee and I go back to bed. I wake again around 4am and tend to go back downstairs to read and generally fall back to sleep my alarm at 6.45am. I get up, feed Bailey and Pushkins, make tea, get dressed and take Bailey on a 45 minute walk, pack my lucnch and go straight out to work. Any interruption and I get stuck. By 11.30am I just want to come home. I finish at 12.40pm so I can just about manage the last hour. I don't find the job difficult, I just find being in one place too long hard

I feed Bailey at 4pm then take her out for a walk usually to the coffee shop or a longer walk trying to find a different route. We go out again after 10pm just before bed after watching I'm a Celeb.

It's been a hard weekend for us. Originally we turned down MILs car because it's a 2 door and whilst Stephanie could climb in unassisted I'd really struggled in the past trying to get her out. Child 2 and I had to half lift, half drag her out in Tesco car park a few years ago, she stuck her arms and legs out prone as she she didn't know what we were trying to get her to do. I'd also dropped off the 1st December gifts to the grandchildren and great nephew and great niece which include advent calendars and Christmas jumpers, some sweets and crafts. There wasn't a stop for Stephanie, it hit me harder than I imagined, especially as our route took us past her house.

330  Monday I think the shoe repair shop have lost my boots, it's been almost 2 weeks and they keep saying they're busy try in a few days. Peter and I walked Bailey into town for coffee, home for dinner and a night in front of the TV.

331  Tuesday I slept in so Peter walked Bailey. I went straight to Ledbury from work, I was early for therapy so stopped for a coffee. I did nothing all evening, apart from walk Bailey after I'm a Celeb.

332  Wednesday I visited a student in the afternoon, then home for a short while. Peter and I went to the retail park for a coffee with Bailey. I had the Dr's at 4.30pm for a medicine review. We left the car at the retail park. Peter walked on home with the dog and I walked backed to meet my friend for another coffee.

 333  Thursday I stayed on at work for a full day as I had a meeting to review Room 19. Picked my boots up on the way home meeting Peter for a coffee at the retail park as he walked down with Bailey. Evening spent in front of the TV.

334  Friday Wellbeing day, no work. Dropped Peter off at his Mums in Bristol to pick up her car as she's given up driving at the age of 86. Called into see granddaughter then I spent the night with my friend and Peter came home with Bailey.

335  Saturday Cwmbran for the day to visit Great niece and drop off her advent calendar and Christmas gifts. I got home early evening.

December

336  Sunday Day spent in bed, really not feeling well, very tired and nauseas. Got up around 6pm had something to eat, watched TV and got a box of Christmas decorations and goodies ready for work and found the Elf on the Shelf.

Books read this week: 0

Words written towards book: 0

Clothes bought: 0

On the blog this week: My garden in November 

Things that made me happy:

A well timed and thoughtful gift, time with granddaughter, cuddles with the cat and advent calendars.

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2024 Week 47 - One Daily Positive, Project 365 and A Selfie a Day.

Peter came home on Thursday. I need him back now, but I also needed this time on my own. I'm the person everyone turns to for support and I just couldn't be it. Everyone asks me how Peter is. no one phoned him and asked me, it was my responsibility and I just didn't have the energy. Not to care for him, but to be responsible for him. What about me? Peter knew this, his trip was already booked, he needed some face to face time with people. I've seen someone everyday apart from last Saturday, but it was good to be on my own, it had to happen at some point. 

I haven't had access to my classroom this week due to language oral exams, I've just taken my students to the library or into their lessons, it's been fine, however others have worried about me not having had things put into place and the that stressed me out. no one did anything because they didn't know I'd be back and I've had more important things to worry about and things like this don't worry me. There is only me in my department, I just don't understand why others are stressing over things that they don't need to be involved with, even when I say I'm fine. 

I've had video calls from child 4 and grandson almost daily. Grandson who is 3 asks me to go to his room to play Paw Patrol with him. I play with the toys and he tells me what to do and where to put them. it's funny 'Granny, go upstairs and play Paw Patrol for me' He can't wait for his visit next month to play with them himself.

323  Monday I was awake at 4am. By 7.15am I'd walked the dog and was ready for work, so I went to caffe Neros and had a coffee and read my book. Work was Ok, but I found myself upset midmorning and just wanted to be somewhere on my own. I had some planning time, but my classroom was being used for oral exams for Spanish and French so I was in the staffroom and library. I did nothing all evening. Just sat for several hours, didn't even turn the TV on.

324  Tuesday Woke to heavy snow which kept up for most of the day. I struggled to leave the house this morning. Work was hard, I was very emotional. When I'm with students I'm OK, my mind is focused. After work, I collected Bailey and walked to the retail park to meet my ex student and her mum. They talked about their upcoming holiday next week and it was good to hear their excitement.I still didn't physically feel right. A more productive evening with washing and a tidy round.

325  Wednesday I was able to make it into work on time having woken at 6.50am, however I did have to clean up after Bailey and take her for a walk, then straight out the door into work. Home to more mess in the kitchen and another walk, then out for a food shop, more mess in the kitchen and a chewed t towel. Bailey and Iw walked back down to the retail park to meet a friend for coffee. Home for a bath, watch TV, walk Bailey and bed at 11pm.

326  Thursday I had the day off work as I had my gallbladder scan in the morning followed by therapy. Going into a hospital is quite traumatic for me at the moment. Peter home 4pm. We had a take away for dinner and I introduced him to I'm a Celeb.

327  Friday Work for the morning, then the afternoon and evening spent at home. Email from HR about hours and sick pay and next meeting date. No 'how are you?'

328  Saturday I was awake at 2 and 6am then back to sleep till 9am. We went into Worcester mid morning. I'm really struggling to leave the house, once I'm out I'm ok for a couple of hours, but when I need to go home, I just need to go.

329 Sunday Laylocks Garden Centre with work colleagues for breakfast from 10am till 1pm. Home and very unsettled. I went out again at 3pm for a coffee and to read my book. At 5pm I was in bed for an hours sleep. Watched TV, walked Bailey, bath and bed.

Books read this week: Welcome to Ferry Lane Market - Nicola May

Words written towards book: 0

Clothes bought: Dry Robe Fleece lined waterproof walking trousers Walking socks - Mountain Warehouse £91.

On the blog this week: Introducing Bailey the Spaniel

Things that made me happy this week:

Playing Paw Patrol with my grandson over a video call, unexpected snow and snowman coffee.

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2024 Week 46 - One Daily Positive, Project 365 and A Selfie a Day.

I'm mentally exhausted. I'm tired of everything. Going over the same things. Crying. Feeling the same way, just all the sadness. It's been 7 weeks now since Stephanie died. Life sure does go on, it's just going on without me. I'll catch up, or I'll have missed some bits. I know it'll be ok, different from now on. I think the shock of her death has been processed now. I can accept it, I still can't believe it has happened, but I've accepted it. I just don't like it.

There's been a video call from a different friend every day since Stephanie died. I've met up with someone every day and there are many messages from friends on a daily basis also. Peter and I talk several times a day also. I'm not on my own and I have people I know I can call if I need to. But in general I just want to be on my own and just be. I find myself sitting for hours or walking Bailey, no tv, no phone, no book, just lost in thought, mostly not thinking about anything. It's much better than it has been. I've been in quite a dark place at times and have had excellent support from the Dr and several close friends and of course Peter.

316  Monday I met my old neighbour and friend in Ross. It was nice to meet up with a friend when the children were small, with someone who knew Stephanie as a child. I got home around 2pm and spent the afternoon and evening painting a dolls house. I sorted out some paperwork and sent off some forms about my pension and an investment. I popped out to a Bereavement group for a cup of tea and a natter at the top of our road. It was nice to meet up with a group of people who had some empathy for what I'm going through. I walked Bailey, bath and bed. 

317  Tuesday I started the day hoovering and dusting. My twitter friends came up from Newport for the morning. They left around 1pm and I just sat quietly for the afternoon and set my alarm in case I napped, which I did. I walked Bailey to the retail park for a coffee. Home for a video call with Peter, then with child 2 and grandson. I had a bath, painted more of the dolls house, did some blogging and walked Bailey before bed.

318  Wednesday I drove over to West Malvern and a walk over the hills with Bailey. I raised the roof to air the van for a couple of hours. I took my book, I read and brewed a cuppa and had some soup for lunch. I then had a nap in the van.We stopped in town for a coffee and an ice cream sundae. Home to finish painting the dolls house then down the retail park for another coffee with my friend. Got ready for my first day back in work. A good day, I was able to take about Stephanie without crying and talk about work and other things. Went to bed with a stiff neck and a migraine.

319  Thursday Back to work just for the morning. Home to walk Bailey, she'd had a wee, then out out for my therapy session in the afternoon. I was stressed from work so I stopped for coffee. Home and straight out walking Bailey to the retail park.

320  Friday I struggled getting out the door for work today. By 11.30am I just want to go home. I'm starting to feel panicky. I had a meeting with HR. Told him that GP and therapist said they thought it was too early for me to return to work, that they'd suggested aphasia return, that I was struggling to leave the house, but OK once I was out, the next thing, he's suggested part time till Wednesday to be reviewed with the intention of increasing hours back to full time. I'd already discussed more with him than I felt comfortable with. I felt coerced. I left feeling very let down. I'd gone into the meeting led to believe it was a well being check not a back to work meeting plan. I sat at home for a couple of hours, after cleaning up after Bailey, unable to do anything, then took Bailey for a coffee and sat in silence. Home, dinner, painted more of the dolls house, bath, walked Bailey and bed.

321  Saturday Into Worcester with friends for a McDonald's breakfast and a mooch around the Range to look at Christmas. Left Bailey at home and it was a kid free morning. I love my friends (work mates) they've been an absolute life saver these past few weeks. Did a food shop and home early afternoon. Finished painting the dolls house and early evening, reassembled it and put it in the grandchildren's room. Tidied all the paint/brushes away.

322  Sunday My friend came up from South Wales for the day. Before she arrived, I'd reassembled the dolls house I'd been painting, mopped the kitchen, hoovered and walked Bailey to the coffee shop, read and returned home by 10am. My friend and I had tea, walked into town for another coffee, home had a late lunch and she left around 4pm. I got ready for work in the morning. My work friend called round for a cuppa. I had a bath, I watched I'm a celeb, walked Bailey and went to bed.

Books read this week: 0

Words written towards book: 0

Clothes bought: 0

On the blog this week: Is blogging useful anymore?

Things that make me happy:

Finishing the dolls house, walking Bailey, snuggles with Pushkins, Ice cream Sundae, Christmas decorations, friends.

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2024 Week 45 - One Daily Positive, Project 365 and A Selfie a Day.

I've a list as long as my arm and it frightens me. Actually I have two lists, a fun one which is painting, Christmas decorations, etc, the second list is things like pension, boiler service, car windscreen repair and other stuff that has to be done. The second list frightens me. I hate doing things like this, it stresses me out.

Everything causes me stress these days, always has. I'm not good at stuff like this, just because I get these things done, doesn't mean I'm good at it. I hate having dates and times in the diary. I hate having to think about a million and one other things. I keep thinking about going back to work, then panic about being back in the last place where things were normal before Stephanie died. I hate Monday mornings, I hate going to sleep at night, waking in the morning, knowing Stephanie has died and going through all those emotions again. I start therapy on Thursday. I'm seeing the GP. In between I'm functioning.

309  Monday I spent the night on the sofa due to Bailey barking and whining. Decided it would be best for her to spend more time getting used to the crate, she's obviously missing the other dog, Molly, so while she's in the crate during the day, I'm ignoring her but sitting in the same room, leaving her alone for longer periods of time while I pop out the room to watch a bit of tv, put the kettle on etc. Peter did some ironing then we headed up the hills and into town for a coffee. Bailey is loving the all the walking. Evening spent in front of the TV and Peter packed for his trip away.

310  Tuesday Peter left at 9.15am for his train to the airport. Bailey and I walked home and I had a call with a therapist to make a plan for helping me comes to terms with Stephanie's death and process unfinished issues around my father's sudden death also back in 2017. In the afternoon I got all the Christmas decorations down so I could start to clear out the loft room and finally get rid of some of the stuff of my father's I'd been hoarding (meaning to sort and sell) I ended up putting up the Christmas trees and sorting through the decorations. Bailey and I walked to the coffee shop to meet friends.

311  Wednesday Early start and a walk. Home to finish putting up the Christmas decorations. Early evening walk to the retail park to meet a friend after work, tea, TV. I tided up the lounge and put the boxes away, another dog walk, bath and bed.

312  Thursday A Dog walk, then some tidying up of the house, dog bed washing, tidied up the crate, decorated the dining room table, fiddled around with broken fairy lights, sorted through paperwork, then into Ledbury for coffee and to my first appointment for therapy to untangle an awful lot of trauma, stress and anxiety that has been overloading me for many years. It's going to be a long journey, but already I know I should've done this a long time ago. Home, tea, dog walk, bath, TV and bed.

313  Friday Quick dog walk, off to Newent garden centre to meet my friend with Bailey. Afternoon spent pottering around tidying things up. I took Bailey out for a longer walk early evening, tea, bath and before bed Bailey and I went for a shorter walk around the block in an effort to see if we can stop the night time pooping.

Peter promised me after Stephanie died he'd be more patient with me with photos.

314  Saturday Started the day with a coffee and breakfast at home, just chilling out. I sorted through some birthday cards and Christmas gifts and put a summer plant in the shed along with the sun umbrella and popped to Morrisons to do a food shop. Bailey and I walked to the retail park to meet my friend, Mel for coffee. Two other friends happened to be there with their families so we all joined up and spent almost 2 hours together, it was lovely just to chat about other things. Walked home, had an early dinner, watched TV, paid two more of Stephanie's bills from her estate. Had a bath, walked Bailey and in bed by 10pm.

315  Sunday I got the dolls house out the attic and sort out the paint I needed. Had a call with my friends in Germany, then caught the train into Worcester with Bailey for Remembrance Sunday and then met up with my friend for a coffee. We bumped into another friend. Home to drop off Bailey then into town to pick up a bit of shopping. I managed two layers of paint on the dolls house, wrapped up a couple of Christmas gifts, watched Nanny McPhee 2, had a bath, watched more TV, walked Bailey and bed.

Books read this week: 0

Words written towards book: 0

Clothes bought: 0

On the blog this week: Days out in the camper van

Things that made me happy this week:

Bailey, friends, putting the Christmas decorations up, finding old photos of Stephanie online.

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