Journaling.

It's been dry all day and not too cold. We even had some sun in the morning.

 

I had two things to do today which have been done and soon I'll relax in the sitting room (sea view, tv and cake). 

The first thing was to get the recycling out. We've done our best to use up the food in the fridge but even so some things had to go. If I have any resolutions for next year one would be to not buy/ prepare so much food when we have visitors. I just can't help wanting to make sure there's plenty of food on the table and extra in the fridge in case anyone wants a snack. We do have a decent shop just down the road if we were to run short and it's not as if they stay for more than a few nights.

The recycling and food waste went out so of course there's been no sign of the recycling lorry. At least our bags are in tubs safe from marauding seagulls. Most people just put the clear recycling bags on the pavement and although there shouldn't be any food inside those bags people especially holiday makers aren't so careful at this time of the year. I've checked on the council site but there were no updates so we should have had our scheduled collection. Update - they're on their way. Thank goodness for that.

While Pete went out for a row I settled down at the kitchen table and updated my Hobbit journal. Summer, Autumn and Christmas 2025 are now written up. I don't have a good memory for dates and when you're doing the same thing every year I find it hard to recall the other events of each year. A quick glance at my journals brings everything into focus and suddenly I remember even the smallest details. 

There is a party at the Star of the Sea tonight but we will be content to stay home and just pop out onto the terrace if we hear any fireworks.