Returned with a stinking cold!

 We have just come back after spending time with our new granddaughter. She is three months old now and we were chomping at the bit. Timing couldn’t be helped though.

First granddaughter G was so excited to see us as it had been months. C, our new one, is a Bobby dazzler, giving us lots of cheeky smiles and starting to verbalise. She had tongue tie and it took a while for her to be diagnosed but it has been cut, and she is better for it.

She still suffers from colic type wind sometimes and screamed her head off several times. She also likes to be cuddled on the move when screaming, stand still and she’s off again. All in all a lovely visit.

On the way home though, I started with an itchy sore throat which developed quite rapidly into a possible cold. Day four and still under the weather. Hubby started a few hours later and he feels rotten.

Unfortunately I have a hospital appointment today for my heart so will mask up to be safe.

Drenched!

 I was the wettest on our walk yesterday. 4 1/2 miles in driving rain and strong winds. Our faces were stinging!

We all had our wet weather gear on but the bottom half of my jeans were wet as was the area inside my knees. Think I might need either a new pair of waterproof leggings or might buy a waterproof spray for them and my coat. Although it kept me dry, rain got into my pockets and wet me from the inside out in that area.

We were glad to get back to the car and huddle inside a porch to get changed. We all had chicken curry for lunch, which warmed us up nicely.

Hubby pleased with himself

 I don’t know how many versions of wordle there are but hubby did his on Tuesday morning in one go!

Lovely day yesterday and managed to get washing done and almost dry. Final lot out today, colder and grey but a good breeze so hopefully they will get at least half dry.

We are carrying on buying loose tea whenever we see it available as there certainly seem to be shortages appearing on tea bags. Probably due to the news going on and on about it.

How disappointing!

 We had booked a weekend away, staying in a private posh mobile home for a first experience. Got notified yesterday that they had sold up!

Requested a full refund then spent 5 hours on and off, trying to find somewhere else. Not easy so ended up spending more than hoped, especially with a dog as that limits places for this particular weekend. 

Ah well, these things are sent to try us. Let’s hope the weekend booked for a christening doesn’t get cancelled!

First ever sighting of mammatus clouds!

 I was so excited to see these the other day:

Some areas were better but blocked out by houses.

Cardamon Seed Tea

 I came across this tea, reportedly to help clear mucus and phlegm and thought I would give it a go. If you wish to try it, do your own research!

It is quite flavourful and needs some honey, at least for me. I drank a cup a day over several days, just to get used to it. I used 5 cardamon pods, crushed and steeped for 5 minutes:

A slightly cloudy water. Here it is in a cup:

I had a good cough a few days later, and cleared my lungs so maybe it works? However, I just drink it as I like it.