splashed--Fair warning--if I am not on here  everything is fine--glasses are just away getting remade!! Yesterdays visit to the optometrist went well I think. she thinks the eye muscles have weekend so is having prisms put in the glasses .I am having to use my old reading glasses so they hurt my eyes so minimum use will be needed. It is a nice bright morning but once again cool to start but warming up. Have a good day and I will get on and do what I can for the next week. Have a good day

Hello Ed, I do not even want to think about snakes on my roof! Picture me smiling. The possums would surely disrupt their mating. I think that when the snakes wake up I will be watching the ground rather than thinking about the roof. Trees maybe. It is will soon be that time of year. Now I am REALLY going to bed to read the book.

Hello Ed, I have a sliding (?) door like that going into my workshop. I have to ensure that when the family go home they leave it open for me. And there is a door in my back room at the op shop that always goes off track. I need to keep it closed as the cold air comes in. Happily it is lighter than the one at home so I now know how to align it. Wish that I could do the same at home. Dinner now done and I enjoyed it whilst watching a bit of TV. Haha that's another wonderful about living alone. I will be soon in be in  to read the book. Have  great day.

Hello Ed, TY for the Mallard. I am up to page 274. I also like the names of the rooms being based on Monopoly. I think that my room would be the one next to you. Did you choose Old Kent Rd? If not that is where I would be. Like you I enjoyed Walter's stand off with the keys. I am hoping that they can find a phone charger to nail Sister Who and Derek. Thinking about Tracey. She is too young to think about retirement although it seems that her job causes a lot of stress. I actually would not have retired if not for the stress of looking after 2 houses. I do miss being the school Librarian and my contact with the students and my fellow workers. However, as you told Tracey, I have filled my days. And I honestly never feel lonely. I enjoy my solitude, perhaps I am somewhat like Hattie? Well I always have my morning coffee walk and enjoy meeting people. I sometimes ask myself would I like another partner? Answer, not really. I know that I have told you about a Maths Teacher at the school and a chap at the coffee shop with the best smile (turns out he is married) both of them interested me. However as I look around my home and realise how much I enjoy being here with no relationship complications, other than the cats, I know that I am in my happy place. Enjoy your new day.

Hi Ed
At matts place now. It's easier to get yo the airport from his place. Getting up at 4.30 am. Better get some sleep!
Goodnight

splashed-- It is another sunny but quite cool start to the day. Its only 12 but hopefully warming to a decent temp. I got my request in for the ride but will have to wait and see ifsomeone is available for it. Usually the out of town ones some one picks up but if not I just won't go.,not really over in thused about what this doctor is up to anyway I am not really into more surgery on that leg anymore and what he is proposing is major as far as I am concerned. Phoned the optometrist  and I am going in today to see her. Funny you mention your eyes not being right since cataract surgery--I am thinking the same thing--had trouble ever since getting glasses that are right, We shall see--maybe just glasses and not bifocal(progressives) and the reading glasses will have to do. Incidently got a ride to the optometrist seen as son-in-law is off on holidays and will also be able to go straight to the glasses place to get the things changed, Have a good day

Hello Ed, the Mushroom woman has had to face victim impact statements in court before she is sentenced. I think that started on Monday? I am about to start reading chapter 34  headed Walter. Page 224 in my book. I wonder what your dream was about? Now I am REALLY going to bed to read. Before I go does Sandra like to read? Have you told her about the book? Well it Goodnight from me and Happy Morning to you.

Hello Ed the rain is mostly random. I located the mould smell before the plumber came in. I use a stick on mat in the shower so that I do not slip. I really should remove it after each use  however I often leave it there. Silly me. As soon as I removed it from the shower and plunged it into a tub full of bleach the smell was gone. So it was all my fault. Lazy me. I guess that not using my shower for a few days the mould built up. Lessons to be learned and happily not too old to learn them and work out the problem. Looking forward to having a shower in the morning. Now it is almost time for bed and to continue with the book. Enjoy your day.

Hello  Ed, Walter certainly makes me smile. I am about half way through the book. The plumber arrived this morning and replaced my taps in the shower. He was really nice and trusting. When it came time for paying I asked him how and he told me to just leave the cash in an envelope for him with Abby at the coffee shop. That is where I picked up his card. He is a local and knows all the staff at the coffee shop. He mentioned that he has seen me there. It is great that I have found a local tradie. Pouring down with rain here today. Enjoy your day.

Hi Ed
Went to Myddleton House today. It's about a ten minute drive ftom me. It was very pretty. I have put pictures on my story.
Hope you had a good day