I thought I would 'ramble on' about my daily routine - if you can call it that!
Sam, the puppy, is my first concern in the morning ... mainly because he makes sure he is. He starts barking at about 6:30 and so I roll out of bed sometime around then and come down to let him out of his pen. He HATES the pen and lets us know. However, the alternative of finding a huge mess motivates us (me, at least) to keep him contained for now. Also, if we ever take him with us to stay at someone else's house, he'll have his own sleeping space. Both he and Gill are sceptical about the value of the crate.
So, I get up (most days) at around 6:45, let the dog out, and then have a cup of tea or coffee. Then there's breakfast, a long dog walk in and around Somerton, coffee at about 11, lunch at about 1, tea at around 4, dinner at around 7. Between all these meals and breaks, I try to go to the library, to the shops, on another long walk. catch up with e-mails and correspondence. The day goes so quickly that I wonder how I ever had time to do any of those things when I was working!
I seem to be at the post office quite a bit. Sounds like I keep up with my correspondence, eh? Wrong. But I do try to write a note here and there in reply to letters and cards I've received.
It's about a 7-minute walk into the centre of town from Gill's - such a pleasant walk too as most of the buildings are very old (and very beautiful). The sidewalk is normal in places, extremely narrow in others, and non-existent in a couple of spots. There are cars parked on both sides of the road which itself is very narrow. How they don't get smashed is beyond me. But they don't. It's like they're double parked because the road is so very narrow. I wish I had lived here before the time of cars. It must have been so quaint.
Gill and I just finished watching Part 1, volumes 1 and 2 (12 hours' worth) of a romantic saga called Poldark. It was excellent and we have more to look forward to. I have to order them in at the library and will wait now until I return from London before ordering the next part. The process takes about two weeks.
I guess I had better go and get dressed as it's breakfast time and time to walk Sam. Have a nice day!
2 comments:
Marilyn, I loved to read about all your adventures and the wonderful cities you are getting to visit. Somerset sounds like a lovely little town and I look forward to getting there on my way to Oman sometime in the fall of this year. That is, of course, if you are available and up for yet another visitor. Miss you but now I can keep in touch with your adventures - what a great idea!!!
Love you, Moira
Your days sound idyllic.
I am busy painting - doing my bedroom now and the den when I finish this. I enjoy these projects, but they pale in comparison with your experience.
I have received my garden lan from Potter's - she used a lot of my ideas but they are more refined and it is all very exciting. Once I finish the painting I will get going on the garden. The bulbs are sprouting and the peonies are peeking through the earth - quite a difference from England at this time no doubt. However, a joy, nevertheless. At night I hear the frogs singing in the Little Cataraqui River, and the birds gorge themselves at my birdfeeder - glorious!
Happy Easter, Marilyn! I'm looking forward to your visit, though wonder how you can leave such a wonderful spot even for a few weeeks.
Cheers, Darlene
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