Almost finished nights, just waiting for day staff to stagger on duty, all blearily eyed.
I am now off for three whole days!
I have just been sharing with my colleagues how Eba, my old cleaning lady in Sheffield , used to mutter “ dirty boys......dirty boys” under her breath when she was scrubbing our bathroom
( I have no idea where that nugget of memory came from, but I have to accept it was just a product of over tiredness)
It got everyone laughing anyhow.
The village is collecting homemade Christmas decorations in order to decorate the village green on Wednesday. I will join in before Next week’s night shifts.
Animal helper Pat dropped off a Bara Brith covered in silver foil yesterday, and Rosemary and German Bernard from the far side of the village did the same with bottles of jam and chutney.
I’m having a walk later this morning with friends including Chic Eleanor.
We’ve planned a proper coffee on Colwyn Bay Beach.
Eleanor predicted the amble will be “ glorious”
My Sunday trip to see Nu is definitely off .....ðŸ˜
I haven’t seen her for nearly a year.
The vet called, Winnie’s ashes were there to be collected.
I thought this odd as I had not originally requested any , but I collected them anyway.
When I got home, I found that my sister had left a planter and some primula plants for her so in the rain I sprinkled the old girl around the front garden
As Albert watched wide eyed from under the holly bush near the front door
Home made gifts and decorations are the best.
ReplyDeleteHope you can at least have a good long chat to Nu on Sunday, at least. This awful time WILL pass...x
Enjoy your 3 nights/days off. The home-made decorations on the village green sounds lovely. Wish I could see them. Just think how wonderful the meet-ups will be like when this whole mess is over. xx
ReplyDeleteNow it's all coming out. You used to live with a bunch of unhygienic slobs! But I know you're a reformed character and you have much higher standards for the cottage!
ReplyDeleteSo sad that you can't see your friend Nu, but its a wise decision. Never mind, you have plenty to occupy yourself with.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a restful couple of days for that much needed recharge of batteries.
ReplyDeleteI love the community you have found/helped maintain in the village.
ReplyDeleteSad about your not being able to catch up with Nu though.
A proper coffee on Colwyn Bay beach... That caught me off guard and opened up stuff I'd packed away at the back of my mind. Not exactly Colwyn Bay, but Finn y parc gallery just up the road and the coffee shop that used to be the Post office in Borth y Gest. Next year, I hope.
ReplyDeleteNuggets of memory.. couldn't describe them better!
ReplyDeleteOur village has started decorating a local tree too, it is a good idea... although quite a surprise in our rough tough village!
It is sad not to be able to catch up in person, but at least we can still write, text, phone, Skype... although none of those can replace a simple hug xx
Nothing like homemade gifts...and i do hope you may get some rest too...you may need it once back. Enjoy your stroll me dear
ReplyDeleteA year without Nu is awful! That reunion is going to have you both ecstatic. Dirty boys dirty boys! We had an Agnes when we lived in Connecticut who was very much like Eba. She used to berate us for fingerprints on the doors.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you're caught in this endless shitty situation over there. Especially when you work so hard as an essential worker with the awful PPE. <3
ReplyDeleteLovely picture of you with your old (but young) Irish friend Nu.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a shame you can't get to see My, but enjoy your walk and the coffee, and the village getting together to decorate the green sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteThere's a tree on my Riverside walk in Garstang that is gaining at least one more bauble each day, surreptitious decoration methinks 😄
Hi John, sorry the visit to Nu is off.(Hugs). We here in Peterborough have gone up to Tier 3 from today because a lot of people are flouting the rules because it will not happen to them and the figures are going up. We are keeping home as best we can. I miss the friendliness of a village people tend to be kinder and help out more. Not thet there are not nice people in a town just a bit more scattered than in a village. Enjoy your walk with your friend and your picnic. Enjoy the time out, the Bara Brith and the chutney and most of time enjoy your time off. Tricia x
ReplyDeleteIf your weather is anything like ours today John that walk will be a delight.Love the idea of a decorated village green.
ReplyDeleteYou can have a good Whatsapp catch up, not quite the real thing, but far more than better than nothing. x
ReplyDeleteSorry you have to miss your Nu time. With the vaccine on the horizon, there is light At the end of your Nu-less tunnel, though! I am driving 8 hours today to fetch my mother up for 2 weeks' holiday visit. It's been over a year and a half since we've had a proper visit. She'll be on my nerves within 4 days, but she's earned some family time.
ReplyDeleteI think your old cleaning lady may not have been talking about the bathroom, but maybe that's what you thought at the time.
ReplyDeleteRest and restore, how can 9-months have gone by already?
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you are to have the support group that you have and someone to be around. Much better than most. Will be happy when this week is over.....really could use a hug right now but not in the cards for me.......enjoy your days off. It is 5 F here this morning!
ReplyDeleteDecorating the village green is a brilliant idea and a wonderful way to get the community involved. Sorry you didn't get to see Nu, have you managed to facetime her? It's not the same but still a lovely way to stay in touch and be able to see each other.
ReplyDeleteHad to Google Bara Brith to find out what it is ... sounds similar to our dreaded fruitcake ... LOL
ReplyDeleteMake good use of video chats with Nu ... it's the next best thing when you simply cannot be in the same room together! It's how I stay in touch with my kids in California and a cousin in Illinois ... you make do with what you have available at the time! With so many people flouting the guidelines and dying ... be glad you have the options you do have and they keep you safe!
Enjoy your time off and your stroll with Chic Eleanor!
How wonderful that Winnie will be in the garden!
Deletei bet nu misses you too. i've only seen my son about 4 times since last march and from a distance.
ReplyDeletehomemade is best, whether it be jam or ornaments!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen my best friend since February. It's a special kind of heart-hurt, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYes x
DeleteI'm finding it all very difficult trying to make arrangements to do anything I usually do during Christmas and just meeting up with various relatives in a car park to exchange gifts is making me feel like I'm drug dealer.My brain is so fuddled because I have to keep wondering if it's safe and then I'm in limbo x
ReplyDeleteI can sympathise with your sadness about not seeing Nu: my son moved to Turkey in September last year and thanks to travel restrictions we haven't seen each other since then. Another Christmas without him is heart-breaking, to be honest. We use Skype and phones when dodgy internet allows but I desperately need one of his hugs.
ReplyDeleteOh, but I'd love to see and hug DS1 and DIL. Sigh! Better to stay safely at home than become sick.
ReplyDeleteBara Brith and homemade chutney and jam. You're rich, indeed! I learned of Bara Brith in an early episode of TBBS.
Enjoy your glorious 3 days off and that walk with friends, the coffee at Colwyn Bay, and the conversations that will happen.
Hugs!
Oh, how fun... the village green. Are you contributing? How nice that others share their bounty with you. And your old cleaning lady... LOL. Have a lovely, relaxing three days.
ReplyDeleteYour village sounds so close-knit and friendly! It is filled with thoughtful people (including yourself). Enjoy your walk!
ReplyDeleteIt's a hard thing, missing our friends and family. I cannot wait for this all to wind down. I think we're all a little weary. A walk on the beach with a stop for good coffee might be just what all of us need!
ReplyDeleteThe coffee was amazingly good
DeleteAnd I'll bet the time with friends was amazingly good as well.
DeleteWell, I'm glad you're able to spend some time with friends, even if you can't come down to see Nu. Soon enough, hopefully!
ReplyDeleteWell now London is in tier 4
DeleteMaybe you could FaceTime with Nu. It has kept me connected with my friends during covid.
ReplyDeletePatty
Yes I will chat to her , hopefully tomorrow
DeleteI'm glad Albert was present at the scattering.
ReplyDeleteHe was nosey
DeleteI am so sorry about Winnie. Life sure can be bittersweet.
ReplyDeleteIt was her time x
DeleteWinnie's come home.
ReplyDeleteShe is indeed
DeleteThe primrose in the Bee pot is a beautiful gift from your sister John-some believe that the bee is a symbol of rebirth xx
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you can't get together with Nu. Hopefully when you do get together you can have an especially good time! I'm happy to hear you have a few days off and I hope you enjoy them. It is sad to hear about Winnie's ashes but she is home now and Albert and the others can be with her. x
ReplyDeleteI’m not the only on, I should shut the fuck up xx
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ReplyDeleteWinnie will be home again and with the family who loved her second life.
ReplyDeletexx
With the vaccine(s) being administered, there is light at the end of the tunnel. As nurses, will you and Nu get priority? Knowing there is an end in sight is helpful.
ReplyDeleteWhen my son was growing up and I cleaned the bathroom, I never muttered "dirty boys." I shouted it! That's a funny story about the cleaning lady.
ReplyDeleteLove,
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Glad your Winnie is back home with those who love her still. Even though my heart broke when I lost my furrbabies I always felt some peace having them back. I also worked night shift, I like it but it didn't like me. Hope we all get together with family and friends some time in the near future. DAMN Covid!
ReplyDeleteSo glad Winnie came home.. sorry about no Nu time. Facetime might help a tad. Hugs for your sadness xx
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