Softies

We had a reasonable day weather wise last Thursday and with the two of us pulling weeds out for 2 hours we managed to fill a huge building sack up. Lots still to do though

Since then it´s been raining, heavy, drizzle, huge showers, but wet, wet wet, great for all the plants but not so good being holed up and the furries are using the house as a race track or finding themselves little hide aways to snooze.

I decided to make some soft toys for Theo

I don´t have many childrens fabrics in the stash, but I thought as long as they were bright, colourful and cheerful they would do the job

pentagon patchwork balls

A toweling softie with different textured ribbons, felt features and a little rattle inside

building blocks

It always amazes me just how much stuffing these little things take. I like to use just little pieces at a time as I find it prevents them being lumpy

Just have to continue making for now, saving them up ready to post.

We have just been locked down for a further 15 days, our kind neighbour ventured into town for provisions this morning and managed to get us some potatoes, broccoli, sprouts and spinach. But no cat food was to be had, luckily we had bought a huge bag of a cheaper version we don´t normally use

so they will have to put up with that for now.

take care

xcx

Back home

Well that was a bit of a panic

With impending lock downs in Spain and conflicting information, I decided to cut short my visit and head for home.

I managed to book a flight for Saturday afternoon, although they wouldn´t allocate me a seat until check in

There were a few trains running direct to Gatwick, without changes, couldn´t deal with 2 changes.

Reading town was almost deserted and the train had few people traveling,  likewise the airport was very quiet. 

It was rather stressful not knowing if the flight would be able to take off and land, as earlier in the day flights from another airline had turned back half way across France.

Despite my late booking, I was allocated special assistance, such a brilliant service, and a window seat, the plane was only half full so obviously there wasn´t a problem.

On approach to Alicante I could see that there was hardly any traffic on the roads and again the airport was quiet.

The cloud formation was really interesting

But I was back and before the final lock down which is supposed to be tomorrow at 8am.

Such a wrench to leave so suddenly, but it seemed the best option. We had hardly left the house during my stay, only to go to a baby massage class which Rebecca had been going to and a supermarket trip, otherwise we relied on home delivery and the bonus of having Amazon prime.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time together and it was wonderful to help and look after Theo leaving Rebecca to catch up on some sleep and catch her breath.

We put some time saving ideas into practice, chatted and generally had girls time together.

Poor Theo had to have his first round of innoculations last Thursday and he has been under the weather since, although they were warned it could happen. 

Does make you feel a little helpless when he was being so upset, but we took it in turns to comfort him with lots of cuddles, nothing like it when they fall asleep in your arms.

In the last week he has began to really smile and interact as he begins to focus properly on his surroundings.

Such a joy to share those moments.

Everything here is shut and travel restricted to visits to pharmacy, post office, supermarkets (one person from a family only) work, hospitals or emergency visits only.

We don´t go out that often normally so it is really no different, apart from the need to go to the supermarket, and being quite isolated up here in the mountain it will only be the residents of the village that would have a need to come up here.

We have plenty to do around the place, especially the garden, luckily Chris managed to get veggie plants before the restrictions so they need to go in and of course we have our hobbies. The bonus we have is it is quiet warm and the sun is out.

Where ever you are, take care and be safe.

xcx 

Over here

Well would you believe it, I

have been over here for over a week and it's all going at a fast rate of knots

Chris came over too but only for 6 days. Although he did manage to fit in 2 football matches with Reading playing at home.

We had arranged to meet MiL and SiL for Sunday lunch so they could meet Theo and we could have family photos, but it wasn't to be as Mum wasn't feeling well and not up to it. Such a shame.

I arrived to find a beautiful vase of daffodils in our room and Antoni bought me this pot of teeny tiny ones. So pretty. 

I'm doing this on my phone and that photo went in the wrong place, never mind!

I'm doing lots of Grandma duties, so Rebecca can catch up on some much needed sleep, and just have the pleasure of having an uninterrupted bath etc.

It's so lovely to share these precious moments, Theo has changed in the last few weeks already. He is quite strong in his neck muscles, holding his head up and he is a wiggle bott. 

Rebecca has joined in a couple of the local baby groups, including one for baby massage. I'm so pleased she took up my suggestion to get out of the house and meet other new mums, so good to talk and swap ideas and not feel isolated and realise they are saying and experiencing the same things you are.

I think I have managed about 3 rows of knitting so far and Rebecca had seen something she would like crochet for Theo, just need to find the time lol

Take care
Xcx