Good news...

Day 7

Keith went to Aldi and Tesco this morning and managed to get everything we wanted that was on our list. He breezed into Aldi but had to queue to get into Tesco and he said the experience wasn't that bad. Better than mine and Sophie's visit, obviously, but then he does have a little coterie of women he gets on with very well in Tesco!

Sophie went for a run and by 9am she was back at work in the conservatory. When Keith returned we put all the shopping away, had breakfast and then popped around to Mum's with some bits that she needed. The roads were a bit busier today and one of the streets in Broughton was closed because of a gas leak but we managed to negotiate our way through without mishap!

Back home I cleaned upstairs and by 1pm I had finished the bedrooms and bathroom. Sophie heated up some leftover paella for lunch which was delicious! Outside the weather wasn't brilliant but (and I can't believe I'm saying this) the rain was needed as the gardens are beginning to get a bit dry! Yesterday we had the tiniest of snow flurries in the late afternoon but it didn't amount to anything at all, which was a shame as seeing the fields and hedgerows blanketed in white would have been lovely.

One piece of good news is that my Dad came home today and we have carers in place to help Mum. We've also arranged a proper hospital bed for downstairs if he can't make it up the stairs, so that's a relief. I am praying that things will become more settled now and I'm so glad that he's at home to keep Mum company.

Keith's brother Val called today - he is about 90 years old and is on his own as well, as his long-term partner, Norma, is staying with her own family. They had a chat on the phone and it was great for Keith to catch up with what he'd been doing.

I relaxed in the afternoon by watching the end of Book Club and my Dad called to say he was home. He sounded remarkably chirpy so that was a relief! When Sophie had finished work we went for a short walk down to the village and then back up again to one of the gates further up our road. There were a fair few people about so this seems to be a popular time to exercise!

Dinner tonight was chilli con carne and while Keith was preparing dinner, Sophie and I watched 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days. Needless to say we're hooked again!