With another week whizzing by in lockdown a little bit of routine is forming and it revolves around Wednesday’s and Saturday’s.
Wednesday is the day I write my blog and join the crafters over at What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday.
After breakfast we put out our garden gate display, books for the children and dog treats and sweet basket, then check the fridge and freezer to see what provisions we need to pick up from our little local market at Bacup.
We have a chat with the fishmonger while buying Scottish salmon fillets for us and either tail end cod or a plaice for my Mum.
We are lucky to have an excellent butcher called Peter. Now he does like a good chat and like the fishmonger. It’s akin to seeing artists at work watching both of them at their craft.
Next it’s over to the greengrocer for a top up of fruit and veg for the week. All the while we are eyeing up what Patisserie Chanel has to offer.. They are a lovely French couple who make a small range of pastries, cakes and breads all fresh on the day. We can’t resist and there’s always a boxful of goodies comes home with us.
Mum in her garden
The Plant Man is back and has all you would need, saving us going to the garden centre. An experience we didn’t enjoy a few week ago when mum wanted a few things.
After a couple more stop offs it’s back home, where Philip washes the shopping off before storing it away, and I make a light lunch and a cuppa.
The afternoon is then spent quietly reading, stitching or faffing and there’s a real sense of peace and calm.
After tea there’s a walk along the bridle path, down the next lane and back up our hill before an evening of telly watching. We are going to miss The Sewing Bee & The Repair Shop but there’s plenty more to go at. George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces is always a good watch.
Our other routine day of sorts is Saturday. We might take off over the border to Todmorden or go the other way to Ramsbottom to family run Park Farm Tearoom, Shop & Garden Centre. We usually have a list of things to buy for the neighbours and bits and pieces for Mum.
So small routines that we enjoy are coming together and we will continue to build on them and this new way of life. As we are almost retired now I suppose this is a good starting point.
Stay safe, stay near to home and alert
Lynn
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Hi Lynn, I think it's good to have a routine for your week especially at the moment. I love your patchwork style dress it looks great. Beautiful photographs too. Wishing you a lovely weekend. Hugs, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela 🙏. Have a lovely weekend yourself xx
DeleteI am in awe that you have a routine. I can't seem to get into one. Some days I'm asleep at noon, other days I've been up since dawn. I sleep when I'm tired, eat when I'm hungry, and make art when I feel like it. I haven't been off my property since March 15, so when I say days and nights run together, I mean it. I even missed a friend's birthday because I had no idea what day it was.
ReplyDeleteI know Mo isn't sharing the ICADs on her blog because she hasn't posted in four years. She's on my left sidebar, so I would know if she updated her blog. I would LOVE for you to ask her, because I'm NOT on any other social media site than blogger. Please tell her hi, too.
Loved reading about your days and loved the fruits and veggies. They look SO healthy, too. Friday is history, so have a super weekend, dear Lynn.
Don’t be fooled into thinking I’ve got things in order, I haven’t really apart from our shopping trips I float from one day to the next. There’s masses of room for improvement. I’m a late starter in the mornings in that I read my book, check emails and social media before I get out of bed and have a shower and breakfast of porridge & fruit. After that there’s no routine. Before I know it the day has gone and I can’t even pinpoint what I’ve done. The days are all rolling into each other and the weeks are flying by.
DeleteDon’t be hard on yourself because it looks to me like you’ve got your own way of dealing with it all.
I’ll mention to Mo that we are in touch.
Keep in touch and don’t worry
Lynn xxx
I do like your new normal, the friendly traders, the gorgeous looking fruit and veg and not having to set foot in a garden centre - it sounds like a dream!
ReplyDeleteYour Mum's garden is just lovely as in your patchwork pinny and the gingham delight by the riverside.
Ypu've got such a great choice of places to go - all the National trust gardens are fully booked so I might not go any further than a walk around the block this week, I'm definitely not tempted by any beaches, shops or raves! xxx
It’s funny how we are adapting to this new way of life. The things we do and the places we go I feel relatively safe.
DeleteWe are fortunate not to have to rely on going very far and like you and Jon we love our home and are so grateful for it.
Mum’s garden is very pretty and she has plenty of shade when it gets to hot.
There’s not a cat in hells chance of me going near a beach, pub or even our caravan at the moment. Im sticking with what feels safe.
Have a nice night Vix
Love to you both xxx
It's good to establish some form of routine and that's what we're trying to do as well. Our days - or at least the ones on which I don't have to go into the office - are centred around home and garden, starting with a fruit and yoghurt breakfast and then a potter around the garden. If it's raining, I might tackle a task around the house or catch up with blog reading Etc. Fridays mean a visit to the garden centre. You'd feel perfectly at ease at ours, which is peaceful and calm. I might walk into the village on a Tuesday or Thursday morning if I'm in need of something, or go for a walk on Saturday or Sunday, but other than that I'm staying put. No crowds for me, thank you! xxx
ReplyDeleteI’m not forcing any new routines Ann, I don’t think it works for me. It would seem I’m better letting them form themselves.
DeleteI like how you and Vix have both settled into new daily routines. Mornings see me reading my book, checking emails and social media before a shower and breakfast. By then it can be 10.00am and that’s were the routine stops except for Wednesday @ Saturday.
Where do the days and weeks go though. Time is flying
by.
Hope you’re having better weather than us this weekend.
Lots of love to you both xxx
It's good to have a few routines. It gives the week a 'frame' to hang on. It was so nice to read your routine. Like you we are privileged to have a proper butcher, a friendly veggie lady and a small baker that bakes everything on site. They all like a good chat, so I have plenty of opportunity to practice my Spanish (my hubby says I chat for England)
ReplyDeleteOne of my new routines is going walking with my friend twice a week. We live in a rural area with lots of space to walk without meeting a soul. We have done it last week and we intend to keep it up. It means I have to get up early(ish). 9 o'clock is early for me. I am a late riser. I don't normally get going until nearly midday. By the time I've had breakfast and done e-mails, read my online newspaper, done my computer game, then get dressed etc. You get my drift. (But we go to bed very late).
The flowers in the garden look lovely. Daffodils and California poppies. Is that your garden or your mum's?
Have a great weekend (or what's left of it)
Lisca
I’m having a little chuckle Lisca as you sound much like me except I’m reading a book where you are on your computer game and we go to bed late and I chat for England.
DeleteThe garden is my mum’s, it’s so pretty and offers her shade when it’s too hot. It’s lovely that she can potter around in it. She would normally be out and about on the bus to town with her friend. It’s been hard for her to stay put.
Take care of yourselves
Lynn x
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