Not so new me, I am feeling a bit jaded after all the festive hoo ha. Today we opened the blinds to snow and minus 5 degrees. MrFF was up and out early as he had yet another doctor’s appointment where they arranged further blood tests for tomorrow.
Last Monday before we headed out for lunch with friends he received a text from the surgery saying his recent tests showed him to be pre diabetic, an explanatory leaflet was attached. Both abrupt and surprising, he’d been out that morning to stock up on beers that were on offer for new year, I didn’t ask if he’d kept the receipt.
Saturday we were back to York for a surprise 40th birthday party for our niece. It was especially nice as it started at 5 pm so all the grand nieces, the youngest is 3, could attend, they were still going strong when we left around 10.
Apart from the potential diabetic situation MrFF is back to normal. He managed a 15 mile group walk on New Year’s Eve with no ill effects, looks better, he is eating well and mostly healthily. We have not started the Christmas cake yet
This morning I managed to motivate myself to take down the Christmas decorations and while MrFF was returning them to the loft I got him to bring down the boxes of my old Rowan knitting magazines that I packed away years ago. I love these gorgeous magazines and bought them regularly, I have I think 32. I actually knew someone who bought them even though she couldn’t knit and just looked at the pictures.
I plan to sell them once I’ve checked if any are of great value, I have do this one but I am not sure I believe the price. Could it be an extra happy new year for me I wonder.
Look at the shipping cost though, it is aimed at America, they seem to be more into knitting there I think. Glad your husband is feeling better, a 15 mile walk must be good!
ReplyDeleteThat would be quite a windfall. Hope you have some takers. Well done, MrFF on the 15 mile walk!
ReplyDeleteGood news that Mr FF is back to normal.
ReplyDeleteWe also have snow in the middle of France, most unusual, but only about 2cm. It does bring back unhappy memories of past Derbyshire winters and struggling to get to work after two or three foot of snow fell overnight.
I also have some Rowan pattern books. I couldn’t often afford the yarn but the pictures are gorgeous! I wonder how many of the older yarns are still produced.