Fill in Friday

There so many things to do before one goes on holiday-especially when you are leaving behind a husband and a mother. I'm not really worried about Embee, he's old enough to look after himself but will he remember to put out the recycling and the rubbish on the right days and buy lettuce and fruit for the tortoises-oh and pick them dandelions!

This morning I spent a couple of hours cleaning downstairs rooms and making soup (that my mother wished I had made thicker-can win). I had to go to the bank, post some cards (for birthdays while I'm away), and contact my credit card company to let them know I might use my card abroad and give dates-I didn't want them refusing my card which could be embarrassing. It's surprising how long all these little task take!

I then took my mother to see the nurse to get her legs checked again and although the skin isn't broken they have decided to give her another week of antibiotics. They do not want to send the nurse in while I'm away unless the area breaks down again. However, they want to see her as soon as I get back which will be three Friday's time. I suppose I mustn't complain as I am getting a break.

When I got back from the nurse, two of the friends I'm going on holiday with were sitting in the garden waiting for me. We had planned to meet up at the pool for a swim, but as I was late they had been and discovered the pool was closed again because it needed to be cleaned. No need for me to go into detail but there was a similar problem a couple of months ago!
Anyway, I made them a pot of tea and we sat in the garden just going over the final arrangements for Monday. After talking to them I'm still in a dither about the right clothes to take because, there is going to be quite a variation in the temperature in China. Then in Dubai it will be very hot but you cannot wear sleeveless tops or shorts- I hope cropped trousers are acceptable because that's what I'm taking and in any case we will only be there for 3 nights.

As we sat in the sun I noticed that the clematis have just started to bloom it will be over by the time I return, also (see below)there are plenty of flowers on the blueberry plants, so I'm hoping for a good crop. Not sure what the flower below is called, but it's very pretty even though there's only one flower blooming at the moment.

I hope you all have a good weekend.

P.S. I also signed up for 'Race for Life' the 5K walk (I don't run it) in June-so all my holiday walking will be good preparation

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