Get up, get out

I have used this image before taken from the internet,

it says it all. 

 I have made our rich fruit cake, it's for Easter, when all the family are here, for after our lunch, it's my Christmas cake, but I won't marzipan or ice it, just a lovely fruit cake. My brother will be here again at Easter, he went home after Christmas before we cut the cake, so this was made with him in mind. I always soak the fruit in the zest and juice of oranges and lemons, so for two days the house smelt wonderful. 

Monday was such a beautiful sunny day and not too cold, I went out in the garden all afternoon, I have cut back loads, did some tidying around the plot, and planted a couple of small shrubs. Our magnolia tree is coming into bloom, every year we get blooms before leaves, the shades of pink are lovely along side all the yellow of the daffodils. 

Tuesday we stayed in the village, hubby got a haircut, we had lunch at our local Bistro, we have not been there for ages, we did wonder in a couple of shops, I needed birthday cards.

Wednesday we did not have Molly, so I sorted the back rail in my wardrobe, where all my longer clothes hang, I did not remove much, but just checked what I had there. We went to The Range for a new blind for our upstairs bathroom window, the old one is 12 years old and was a bit thin in places and some bits and pieces for the garden. 

A perfect piece of news this week, daughter went to Will's first school parents evening, these days you are given an appointment time, so no crowds, Will start at school has been very good, he interacts with everyone, and is helpful in class and plays well when outside, daughter was really pleased, we were not surprised as Will loves school. 

I have actively been doing more, making myself put the reading book down and get going, my worry levels have been high again, nothing in my family (thank goodness) but with the neighbour, Covid ( a couple of friends have picked it up) all the prices rises and this horrible war, Putin, you are making war, and causing your own people to suffer, but I don't think you care.

I have started getting my sewing things together, I need to make 3 cushions for our bed, cut down 2 king-size quilt covers to cot-size, ( making good use of our old sets, for Molly's cot), a new peg bag. Then I can allow myself to make another rabbit, and a mouse, cat and dog, and all their clothes, I have everything I require, but I want to get household jobs done first. I have seen curtains in a pale grey for our bedroom, we can't get them in shop, so I will order after the weekend and get our bedroom finished.