Sunday 12th May 2013

Woke this morning at 6 a.m., took my pills, made a cup of tea and went back to bed.  Set the alarm for 8 a.m.  Didn't hear it though everyone else did.  A came down and took the clock away to turn off the alarm.  I woke again at 8.40 and couldn't find the clock despite pulling out the bed and searching underneath.   All resolved later.    Missed the morning service on the radio.
Drew the sitting room curtains.  A dull grey day.  Breakfast cereal and another cup of tea. Tried to finish Friday's D.T. crossword.  Failed! Can't read for long as my eyes get tired.
Coffee and 2 biscuits at 11 a.m.  Sun came out  Sat in my 19th century conservatory reading a 19th century book  -  Three Men in a Boat- in large print on my Kindle which was my birthday present from the family.  This book has been a favourite of mine since I was about 10 years old, introduced to me by my brother Frank.
My daughter comes in to clean the kitchen as I have no domestic help this week.   I think I have said I call her the Food Inspector as she checks on my fridge and throws away anything out-of-date. Having lived through the war and rationing, like many of my generation I don't like to waste food.   Today it was eggs that had to be consigned to the bin.  I bow to her superior judgement.
Lunch at 1.30.  Cheese and pickle sandwich and two nectarines and a cup of tea. Listened to Classic FM.  dozed in warm sunshine.  M did some grocery shopping for me.  Knees a bit painful.
Today is my second grandson's 32nd birthday, also my granddaughter's 1st wedding anniversary.  I sent an e mail to her also to friend Phil whose birthday itis.  While at the computer I checked the blog of my English friend in Tokyo.  She is a professor at Tokyo University.
At 3.40 I prepared a chicken and vegetable casserole for my supper.
4 p.m. tea and a slice of homemade Madeira cake.  I peeled an apple on my new apple peeler and corer.  Then I watched Songs of Praise and Midsomer Murders (or Barnaby as it is known abroad) and the News.
7 p.m. supper and some rather dull Tv. Soon after nine I listened to my Audio book.  This week it is the autobiography of Katherine Whitehorn.  Very good.
11.30  Small glass of milk and bed.