The last few days

 I thought I would just blog about things that have been happening over the last few days because it can't always be about excursions, historical buildings and parks as I do mundane ordinary things too, which is all part of my life.

Before I carry on with this post about my exciting everyday doings though I need to mention that I am behind again replying to your blogs and continue to find it difficult to keep up. I just don't know how those bloggers with loads of followers manage! Is there a secret/ a trick that I don't know about which could help me keep up?  If so please tell! 

Some great news for this family my grand-daughter "Cookie"has finally been accepted to do her apprenticeship in a local company. She has been waiting since the beginning of September and the wait was really hard for her as she saw all her peers from college being allocated and she was left on the shelf. We suspect it was because the profession she has chosen is very much male-dominated and she was the only woman here in Alicante to train for it!

Once she has completed her three month apprenticeship she will be a qualified Fitter-Turner Machinist and can then go on to do the Certificate II level. That will take her another two years which she will be able to do while she is in work. 

I am so pleased for her and happy that she is doing something she likes. 

Head up my darling and amaze them with your skills!💖

Last Friday Cookie (GD) came for lunch and we have been looking at online F/T machinist overalls fashion (of sorts). Will she go for the patched bib look or....

complete coverall

As my GD is very fond of pretty decorative patches the drabbest overall can be brightened up and given a little feminine kick to it! 

That is if there are no objections from the company where she is doing her apprenticeship.  

We will see!

This is the last piece of her gear that she has to get as she already has the boots, the safety googles and some tools 

Breast screening appointment yesterday. 

I caught the bus down as I didn't want to be late for the appointment and also I do have a free bus pass which I never use! I got there early just how I like it, no stress that way. 

I get an appointment sent to me every two years. I was duly impressed as understandably a few things have changed since 2019 when I had my last appointment. That time there was a lot of hustle and bustle in the corridors and you had to find someone to tell you where to go for the BS unit and lots more people in the waiting room. Now you are met by someone at the door who keeps a safe distance and immediately tells you (politely and nicely) to use the hand lotion and that mask wearing is compulsory all the time you are in the building and during the scan. She then checked her list and told me where to go and where I could wait. It was all very well organised I only had to wait 10 minutes this time and all the BS staff were very efficient; all COVID restrictions were respected throughout. 

I got home feeling quite content that the BS was over and done with for another two years and also that I had walked all the way home briskly which took me just over an hour as the BS Unit is situated on the other side of the city right next to the bullring. 

Alicante Bullring.

Alicante Bullring; google image

Which has not been used as a bullring for quite some time (thank goodness)but is sometimes used for sporting events and concerts. 

Crochet.

Latest mini Christmas tree impersonating a Christmas card. Which will be sent off to the UK very soon.

The other evening when the sun was going down Sr P called me over to come and look at the sky! 

I thought it was very unusual and worth showing you. 

Very fiery looking!

Fiery Sky





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