Spring is in the air and Easter is just a few weeks away! I offer my humble apologies yet again for not updating my blog, but my eyes decided that they would refrain from giving me full sight after I had a multiple bleed at the back of my right eye, very scary, everything was blurry and still is to a point, but I am learning to focus better. Last Thursday (19th March), I had my first eye injection, the procedure was okay and painless, my eye was numbed for the injection. I have to say it was very uncomfortable once the numbing had worn off. Still next injection; there are 3 of them, I have got supplies of eye gel and stronger pain killers. However, the following day was really good, it was just a few hours of discomfort and worth it in the hope I will regain complete sight in my eye again. I see the Easter egg advertising is in full swing. My grandsons prefer I give them money they are not too fussed about having loads of chocolate...
The season of goodwill is upon us! The shops online and in the High Streets are buzzing with Christmas fare. There are 3 for 2 and 50% off, etc, enticing us to spend our hard-earned cash. But I have become more savvy over the years. I now make a list and stick to it with self-inflicted discipline to keep myself from going overboard. I learned my lesson the hard way years ago, and now I am one step ahead of the crafty retailers’ advertising. Seriously, write a list . I do mine around the beginning of August (yes, as early as that). And, bit by bit, I find out what the grandkids have their little hearts set on, except George, who is 7 and will chop and change from one week to the next and start putting money aside when I price things up. The older grandkids all want money, so that is easy, and I begin to put money away for them from the beginning of the year; believe me, you don't notice it so much. Around October, I look at my Christmas decorati...