Cobwebs away

It must be true what they say about your blood getting thinner when you get older, as I have been cold all day again today. Well apart from when I'm having panic attack hot flushes or menopausal hot flushes... Coo isn't it wonderful being a female!
But my nose and my feet at this very moment are freezing and last night in bed my feet were like blocks of ice, so I had to put them under my patchwork quilt which lies at the end of the bed to try and heat them up.
Today I have on socks, my boots, one jumper and a big thick cardigan/coat to keep me warm and it was only Tuesday that we were sitting in the garden sweltering. No wonder we all get colds.

Maldon this afternoon was a bit on the chilly side and even Reni said she felt like sleeping in the car where she was so cozy after eating our picnic.
We decided to brave the elements and go for a walk and get a cup of tea. Mother didn't want to leave the car, which worked out better for me as Reni could push me down the prom to the little tea huts. Otherwise I would have had to rely on my 'go faster' trolley and if I started now, I might have got there by Monday!
Actually it was quite warm there out the wind, but as soon as you stepped out the shielded area, the wind certainly blew away your cobwebs.
With the teas safely encased in a special tray, we decided to walk down to the end of the prom so I could see the statue of Earl Byrhtnoth that I could just make out from the car park and has been tantalising me for months now.
Earl Byrhtnoth was the leader of the Anglo Saxon force who fought the Vikings in the 'Battle of Maldon' 991 AD. He looks a scary fellow, not one that you'd want to meet in a dark alley after closing time!
I'm not that sure that I could walk that far even with the help of my 'go faster' trolley, so having Reni with me today and mother's reluctance to leave the car was a real bonus.
Don't get me wrong, I like taking mother out, but I do rather feel even more disabled than I am, by just having to sit there with her in the car. I'll never forget that moment when I fell asleep once there in the car and when I woke up and looked from left to right, all the OAP car owners were sleeping too. Ooo the horror of being old before my time.

I had my physio at mine today. Sadie came after rehab and I was really pleased to see her as my phlegm has been extra hard to bring up today.
Even Sadie had to work at it to empty my lungs, as it was very thick and there was a hell of a lot down there, so no wonder I have been extremely breathless and tired this week.
I did have to surrender in the end, as I was feeling quite sick from all the retching to empty my lungs out and by the time she left, I needed a rejuvenating sleep.

Ann picked me up later to drive me over to Lynn's in Suffolk, as it was Lyn's turn to cook our Friday night meal, which was very yummy as usual.
Her cottage is lovely inside and out, but the garden was particularly lovely tonight as the garden is just beginning to come out in bloom. The roses over the gate smelt divine in the dark. You are probably more aware of the heavy scent of a night time.
As Lynn goes off on holiday next week, Julie returns and I have really missed her. I'm hoping she caught the cruise liner out of Russia and that they are not making their way home on foot, as I haven't heard from her since!
Where ever you are Julie... I miss you hurry up home!

Lots of love Debbie x