No Alarums, but Excursions

Yesterday I had a grand day. TBSITW came to collect me to take me to the dental hygienist. This profession has really moved on from "picking off" any plaque then putting some toothpaste on an electric polishing tool and polishing the fronts of all the teeth to injecting Corsodyl gel under the gums to treat gum disease and much other preventive work.

TBSITW went shopping while I was there then came back to collect me and took me to a near by town for an excellent fishmonger. They have such a wide range of fish, but living on my own I confess to being less than adventurous and so bought only 2 small lemon sole fillets.

After that we went on to a Tesco Metro in another small town. Tesco is very "class conscious" and this particular Metro stocks many good and tempting things as well as the usual so it is worth the detour. Here I bought some sprouts and a tin of chestnut puree to make Le Chef's recipe for creamed Brussels sprouts. I also saw that they were selling, remarkably cheaply, a few packs each containing a half bottle of Lansons Rose and Lansons Brut Champagnes at a knockdown price. Another thing they stock is Fever-Tree Tonic Water. If you haven't tried this, you really should. It is so smoothe that you taste more of the gin rather than tasting only the tonic. Having tried it myself, I ordered some on-line.

Of course, having got the sprouts recipe, I did not make it, but just had steamed sprouts with the half remaining of my rib-eye steak.

The fish is for today.

It was so good to get out with TBSITW, partly for getting out, but also just for her company - I always love it when we are together.

My Sun Dance...

...although I am certainly not a kid (nor male)!

It is continuing to work, although today has been a bit grey, but still warm.

This morning my new bridge partner came to go over some strategy. It is funny that the more you read the more complicated the whole thing sounds! I think the best thing to do is to play on Monday, then have a post mortem later.

This afternoon I went to the lounge to meet some of the ladies for a cup of tea - especially because I wanted to catch the milkman. He is very good with all us old ladies (and some very much older than me). I recently asked if he could deliver organic milk, and he has been doing so for quite some time, however I found that 4 pints a week was far too much, so I asked if I could have just one 2-pint delivery, so we settled on a Tuesday.

I was polite and let a lady who has a lot of difficulty walking go in front of me.

And she repaid me by buying the last of the lemon sole!

Things are looking a bit brighter now

and I should emphasise that this is the 4th attempt to get this post on the go! First thing, I got up at 11pm yesterday, showered washed my hair and dressed then realised I was 12 hours in advance. ok, went back to bed under the blanket and slept sound till (real) morning. Had another shower and got dressed. No signs of an appetite yet, but decided to join the ladies waiting for the fish van. Well the cup of tea not to forget the christmas cake , and of course the chat did me a power of good.

Still felt weak and wobbly, but the conversation flowed. Went home and then sat around brain dead.

Shortly after arrived the Best Sister in the World who sorted out my fridge removing things past their best or sell by date scrubbing three dirty carrots and removed the softer pieces. After that, she made and served up my evening meal of haddock poached in milk, new potatoes, carrot sices, Brussels Sprouts.

Just to put the icing on the cake, she bagged up my laundry and took it away.

You don't need to tell me I'm spoiled; I know