On the up

I've finally managed to put in the order for the Geriatrics Corner's Xmas dinner. It's a relief. Before the Pub changed hands a couple of years ago, most of us met several times a week, the only real exception being a couple of refugees from Bolton who came most Friday. These days things aren't the same. Many of our number have died. Ill-health has intervened. New interests have been found. So now it is only on Friday most people turn up, but not always then. Even we have been distracted with hospital visits, funerals & colds. But finally everyone has decided what they want to eat & the order is in. That's a relief for me!

I see this morning it looks as though new neighbours are moving in a couple of houses away. The property has been standing empty for quite a while, so it will be good to have some new occupants. It looks as though it will be a young family from the small size of a gaily coloured bicycle that has emerged from the van, along with various items of furniture. Hopefully they will just about have time to settle in in time for Christmas.

Our colds are progressing the right way. I've even dared to get out a pork joint for dinner, reasonably confident we will manage to cook & eat it. That seems like quite a step forward. Long may it continue.