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 Can't believe its ten days since I last posted.  Things have been happening and my brain is having trouble keeping up.  First in two days I go on holiday with my friend to Spain.  Now have everything laid out on the spare bed ready to be packed.  Least ways I think I have everything.  The other day I realised I had forgotten to get any euros then yesterday when I was charging my phone I remembered I needed an adapter which of course I had already pack in a removal box.  A scramble in all the boxes then ensued. I can't wait to get to Spain when I can do nothing but rest my brain and enjoy myself.   My house move is now teetering.  My sellers can't move out till at least 7 March and the first couple in the chain have to complete by 20 March.  So I will return to finish packing up my belongings and starting over in a new flat.  Is this really what an eighty year old should be doing?  Of course it is.  I have no desire t...

Yesterday I went to a funeral.  It was of an older lady and I assumed it would not be one of these - wear bright colours - that seems to be favoured by some these days.  I was right there was mostly black or subdued hues.  What I did find had changed was the idea that you wore your best clothes.  Now it seems you wear what you want from t-shirts, short dresses and casual clothes to suits for men and smart dresses or trousers for women.  Then I thought, does it really matter what you wear?  The love and respect that was shown to the deceased and the inclusiveness shown by the family to all who attended seemed to be much more important.  These days how one dresses is such an individual thing that maybe everybody was wearing their best clothes.

 Can't believe its already 4 February.  Today has been put aside to get my holiday in Spain sorted out.  I'm going with a friend and at her suggestion I've booked assistance at the airport for us both.   That started me wondering if I'm getting old.  Most of the time I'm too busy to worry about things like that.  To much to do and enjoy to think about if I should be taking it easy.  The signs are there booking assistance, sometimes taking a nap in the afternoon and having regular trips to the chemist to collect my medications.  But as I said I'm too busy to think about it especially at the moment.  We are booked to go away 21 February and I am hoping to exchange contracts and set a moving date before I go.  With dates being a bit tight I have to get all my holiday clothes sorted out.  I don't want to be opening boxes trying to find my shorts, t-shirts and sun cream.  Despite what I have said never think of yourself as old ...