late spring

Our weather is the opposite of the rest of the country, meaning that it is damp and cloudy here today. We still have builders here, as well as Doug who is repainting our sun-room so it can change from a utility room to a study. A lot of camper-vans have appeared within the last couple of weeks,as well as people on motorbikes and walking. The local lambs are really bold now, and don't seem to be scared of our dogs at all.

painful days and nights

I have had a few days of bad pain in my hips and legs, and sometimes I have been fine all day and then it comes at night which seems much worse. My sleep pattern is all backwards; today I woke at 4am which is often  the time I get to sleep. One good thing about this is that I saw the dawn the other morning, and it was gloriously beautiful.

More positive things that have happened recently are that Ian and Doug have made loads of bookcases and the downstairs bedroom is almost completely lined with books now. It is wonderful being reunited with books I have not seen for a couple of years. Upstairs the bathroom is looking good but will not be ready for a while, as Archie the tiler is away for a couple of weeks.