Still Warm For Autumn.........

 
Pleased to report that I've finally cleared away my little apple processing work station. 

And I've plenty in the freezer now, sitting with the frozen plums and rhubarb to see us through lots of yummy deserts and cakes. 

Hubby and I helped a friend celebrate her 80th birthday. She had been a neighbour that had recently moved (not far away) and we all still keep in touch, so we shared the afternoon with the other neighbours that went. 

Son messaged Hubby to ask if he had room to store a garden swing seat for the winter, of course he made room. 

Along with a huge proportion of the UK and world, Hubby and I watched the full BBC coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral. It was amazing and must have been exhausting for the family grieving and carrying out all that was asked of them so publicly. Exhausting for all the military that were taking part that had no doubt been rehearsed and rehearsed, and the responsibility of getting everything perfect. Exhausting for all those that had to be there in person, members of the public travelling and queuing. 

We had to watch it in two halves as Granddaughter E and her boyfriend were here staying with Daughter for the weekend and going back to Dorset after they'd seen us, so we arranged for them all to come for lunch, they came immediately after the main funeral service ended.

So lovely to see them. 

Unfortunately I felt like they were rushed off a bit because our usual coffee morning had been arranged as afternoon tea instead, so with everyone gathering out on their drives my guests left while they could still drive through without having to move everyone. 

NeighbourA made scones with jam and cream for us all. 

After a lot of emails and negotiation I managed to arrange with the old work team a lunch date and a December Christmas meal date! It has been over a year since we last met for lunch and December 2019 our last Christmas meal. Lunch was this week and it was so lovely to catch up with them. The waitress didn't get us all clearly in the frame though. 

Hubby has been sorting out R's car, it is in R's name but I don't think she had actually driven it. Both granddaughters were having driving lessons until the pandemic stopped them and Son had passed on a suitable "first time" car for them which ended up in R's name as E was preparing to go to uni...... however uni didn't happen and neither of the girls have any interest in starting up their lessons again any time soon. Meanwhile, Daughter is paying for insurance, road tax, fuel and MOTs etc. So now it's charged up and running well, a few minor things sorted, MOT booked and then daughter will hopefully sell it.  

I needed a blood test and as you can see the phlebotomist found my veins a little reluctant.  

Usual night with the Wednesday gang. 

Also Thursday a girls night out as a belated birthday for me from August and now including friendJ's September birthday. We went to  Trongs Chinese Restaurant. It was really busy and very noisy in there, but we managed to talk above it and service was excellent. We all ate far too much it was so yummy.

I've just had another Cystoscopy. So pleased they are still keeping checks on me. Relieved to say all still clear. 

R, O and the dog moved in, Friday till next Tuesday.

So it's been a busy week and for the times we sit still the heating is back on. 

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