Argh……!! This time last year John died and we scurried around sorting out his immediate affairs; which means, of course, that everything that we did back then comes up for renewal right now, all at the same time!! House insurance, car insurance and breakdown cover are all hard on each others’ heels, all on top of the recent October birthdays. And then there was Twickenham….
I’ve looked into the piggy bank and find just a couple of pennies rattling around in there. I wonder if there’ll be enough to send to Santa for the Christmas presents?? Hmm……. don’t worry kids, I’m sure I’ll find some, somewhere!
John was the money wizard in our relationship. He used to say, ‘What’s mine is mine, and what’s yours is mine.’ And he was pretty creative with it all, so I left him to it. That pretty much summed us up.
But…. Ha! Now, of course, I’ve got to try and think for myself and sort out the money without getting myself in a tizz. ‘I am a capable woman’ is my current mantra and I am going to refuse to be bothered by something I know I can do. Just because I didn’t used to manage the money doesn’t mean I can’t, does it? Juggle, juggle, juggle – gulp!
Anyway, enough of that because, in other news, I have a gardener. I am not sure if I have mentioned this before but, one of John’s friends, Paul, called in recently, and suggested someone he knew. Oh, boy, such excitement! I have been waiting years for someone with horticultural and botanical knowledge to help me in the garden.
Viktoriia has been four times now and hoiked out tons of weeds; pruned loads of rose bushes and other shrubs; divided overgrown plants to spread the joy; and planted some flowers where the weeds used to be. Oooh, I’m in heaven! Pics may follow, but it’s dark now!
I got so excited the other day that I actually planted up some hanging baskets myself! (Woohoo…does a little dance). Viktoriia was impressed. And, what is more, I thoroughly enjoyed having a little potter. There’s lots of leaves to be swept up now which, in an odd way, I also enjoy. I have fond memories of Freddie helping me one year. That was really lovely. 4 years ago…… crikey, doesn’t time fly! Great memories, though.
All for now. Take care everyone. God bless.