‘Snoodging’

Given the weather, we followed the advice offered by ‘That woman in the dictionary corner’ and ‘snoodged’ (19th century) today – i.e. we nestled snugly and hunkered down for the day.

I had got up at a reasonable time, however, intent on making it to the 11 o’clock service at church this morning, so there was no ‘snoodging’ this morning for me. Fellow churchgoers were very pleased to see me and even the vicar showed his delight in a very broad smile. Everyone asked after John of course, and he featured in the prayers for those who may be struggling – for which I was grateful. Nice to know that others are thinking of him.

John lazed in bed but was up when I got back. He was watching ‘Dragons Den’ on TV but it was nearly finished, so I contented myself with those Sunday treats of ‘pains aux raisins’ and watched the Women’s Curling and victory for GB instead. Hurrah! A gold medal at last.

Paul phoned to tell us that he was on his way with a desk that we’d said we’d have from Harriet’s father’s house. Paul and his mate, Cookie, arrived and duly plumped the desk in place. We now have a spare desk and a spare sofa bed from that space to dispose of. Not sure what we’re going to do with those – advertise them, I expect.

I spent the afternoon fighting with the seam on my coat, which had come apart. I am not a good sewer and it was a fiddle to mend. I was watching trash on TV at the same time though, so it’s no wonder it took such a long time. John spent the afternoon inspecting the back of his eyelids.

The ol’ man did wake up sufficiently to install the new light fitting in the ‘library’, however, and I think it looks OK…… We’ll have to live with it for a while to see.

So – ta-dah! That was us today. Snoodging experts while the rain bucketed down and threw itself against our windows outside.

Hope the week ahead brings an uplift. We could both do with one.

Take care everyone. God bless.

25,696 people are recorded on the government website as having the virus today. 74 people died. 1,280 people were admitted to hospital.