We have had some really cold weather lately, but nothing really freezing, no snow or anything even close to the winter weather we had at this time of year from only a couple of years ago. The car has had ice on it's windows, early in the morning, but nothing to get too concerned about. It must be relatively mild for the time of year because there is blossom on some trees around Oldbrook. I imagine it's almond, but I can't be sure. (I've done a Google search and have learnt that's it's cherry blossom.) There are bulbs coming up in the communal garden at Dexter House and I've seen snowdrops out on the opposite side of Oldbrook Green which I've seen when I've taken Alfie out. There are buds on trees, meaning that those trees are about produce leaves. But, no doubt if there is a sudden, sharp frost, all these will be killed off.
(Saturday) Another rather dull and over-cast day. I've been to Sainsbury's to buy food to top up the freezer. It's best to go early, because you can get in and out easily.
(Tuesday) I've ordered the shelf unit for the kitchen on Amazon. It will take the microwave and other items which don't currently have a home. I haven't been able to use the microwave because where it currently sits there is no spare power point because the fridge/freezer uses the one where it sits at the moment. The new unit will stand on the opposite kitchen wall where there is a power point.
I went to Camphill as usual. We had two young girls come in from Denmark and watch the rehearsal during the morning. I'm not sure what they made of the rehearsal, but they made some really positive comments. One of the co-workers, who comes from Brazil, was leaving, which was rather sad as she's really thrown herself into everything she does. So many people come from various places around the world, Japan, Brazil and Denmark, making Camphill a truly international organisation. We did a line run and I stood in for one of the guys who never seems to come during the morning. We then did a proper run and because there was more training after lunch, we went for a walk. We did this the other week and I didn't realise that the Grand Union Canal was so close. We walked down one side and got to what is termed The Frog Bridge. I've never walked along this part of the canal and the Frog (which is actually a wooden sculpture of probably a frog or a toad) was sitting on a bench. We all gathered around and photos were taken. I took one on my iPhone. We walked along the opposite side of the canal and then back into the Camphill campus.
Because there was training for the residents after lunch in the Chrysalis Theatre and therefore no further drama workshop, I went home. When I got back home I took Alfie out for a walk around Oldbrook Green. As it was bright sunshine it seemed a reasonable excuse and he doesn't need much encouraging to go for a walk.
(Wednesday) I was informed that the shelf unit for the kitchen would arrive sometime today, but when exactly I was not told, but possibly before 8p.m. It eventually came mid-afternoon. A fairly large parcel. Well, what else was I expecting? I have been spending the evening endeavouring to assemble the thing. Not too difficult, but the worst part is the bolts which hold the thing together and the fact that you have to use an Allan Key to tighten each bolt. The problem is that you can't turn the L-shaped 'Key' in the top of each bolt (or are they screws?) in a complete circuit, which means you have to keep removing it and putting it back in so as to tighten each screw, which takes a lot of time and patience. It would be better to have something like a proper screwdriver which would mean you could keep the device in the screw without keeping on removing it. A lot of patience is required and kneeling on the floor isn't comfortable, to say the least. I have almost completed the assembly, but will complete the job tomorrow morning. I think it would have been an easier job if I'd had someone to help, for example, to hold each shelf in place when I am attempting to tighten the screws, putting the screw in the hole in the top of each shelf and then aligning the other end with the hole in the metal frame. Not an easy task.
(Saturday) Another rather dull and over-cast day. I've been to Sainsbury's to buy food to top up the freezer. It's best to go early, because you can get in and out easily.
(Tuesday) I've ordered the shelf unit for the kitchen on Amazon. It will take the microwave and other items which don't currently have a home. I haven't been able to use the microwave because where it currently sits there is no spare power point because the fridge/freezer uses the one where it sits at the moment. The new unit will stand on the opposite kitchen wall where there is a power point.
The Frog statue near the
Grand Union Canal near Camphill
I went to Camphill as usual. We had two young girls come in from Denmark and watch the rehearsal during the morning. I'm not sure what they made of the rehearsal, but they made some really positive comments. One of the co-workers, who comes from Brazil, was leaving, which was rather sad as she's really thrown herself into everything she does. So many people come from various places around the world, Japan, Brazil and Denmark, making Camphill a truly international organisation. We did a line run and I stood in for one of the guys who never seems to come during the morning. We then did a proper run and because there was more training after lunch, we went for a walk. We did this the other week and I didn't realise that the Grand Union Canal was so close. We walked down one side and got to what is termed The Frog Bridge. I've never walked along this part of the canal and the Frog (which is actually a wooden sculpture of probably a frog or a toad) was sitting on a bench. We all gathered around and photos were taken. I took one on my iPhone. We walked along the opposite side of the canal and then back into the Camphill campus.
Because there was training for the residents after lunch in the Chrysalis Theatre and therefore no further drama workshop, I went home. When I got back home I took Alfie out for a walk around Oldbrook Green. As it was bright sunshine it seemed a reasonable excuse and he doesn't need much encouraging to go for a walk.
(Wednesday) I was informed that the shelf unit for the kitchen would arrive sometime today, but when exactly I was not told, but possibly before 8p.m. It eventually came mid-afternoon. A fairly large parcel. Well, what else was I expecting? I have been spending the evening endeavouring to assemble the thing. Not too difficult, but the worst part is the bolts which hold the thing together and the fact that you have to use an Allan Key to tighten each bolt. The problem is that you can't turn the L-shaped 'Key' in the top of each bolt (or are they screws?) in a complete circuit, which means you have to keep removing it and putting it back in so as to tighten each screw, which takes a lot of time and patience. It would be better to have something like a proper screwdriver which would mean you could keep the device in the screw without keeping on removing it. A lot of patience is required and kneeling on the floor isn't comfortable, to say the least. I have almost completed the assembly, but will complete the job tomorrow morning. I think it would have been an easier job if I'd had someone to help, for example, to hold each shelf in place when I am attempting to tighten the screws, putting the screw in the hole in the top of each shelf and then aligning the other end with the hole in the metal frame. Not an easy task.
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