FLOWERS, PARTY AND HEALTH

 

Hello Dear Readers

Last week saw the return of our dining chairs from a local Upholsterer...

I chose a floral print (previously these chairs were plain white linen), thinking it would blend in with the garden outside.

Other than a sage feature wall, the room is white on white.

It was hoped the chairs would be back before Mr CC's Retirement tea party.  Alas, this was unable to be achieved, but nobody noticed anyway.

The party began in our other reception room looking to the courtyard garden.  In the excitement of the day, I completely forgot to take photos!

However, the local caterer did a fine job with some hot savoury treats and sandwiches. Our guests were about 12 people who had been part of my husband's working life over 61 years.  All are very old friends now.

We had help from our sons and family members.

I made a little speech about the career milestones, including that we met in the office as very young workers for the Government, and were married several years later.

Everyone joined in with a few comments or memories, we enjoyed the champagne, and then retreated to the pool deck for tea and cake.

I made mini cup cakes, a lime and passionfruit sponge, a chocolate cake, and some almond cookies.  My friend brought a delicious lemon/ginger slice.

Last week I had to see an Endodontist for root canal treatment for an infection under an old crown on a back molar. 

Oh my, it was a long 40 minute process, very uncomfortable as he drilled through to the infection I had not known I had.

No wonder I have been very tired lately!

The Dr said he put in 'a paste' which I assume is an anti-biotic, and I have to go back in September and go through it all again and maybe get a new crown.  

Well, Old Age is not for the faint of heart.  As the Dr said, to have a good old age, they want us to see well, hear well, and eat well.

We are working on these things, and have also been for hearing tests. 

We do not always hear what the other one says, but in fact we are not defined as 'deaf' for the purposes of health insurance.

Our hearing is 'normal for our age', which means a slight decline.

The Audiologist recommended making sure we face the speaker, and choose where we stand for best hearing.

 Tomorrow I have a Covid jab, and hopefully we can now concentrate on getting ready for an upcoming visit to Canada to see our daughter.

I can't wait to get on the plane!

Have a great week

XXXXX