Phone call… Grrrr

Posted on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Annoying, Insomnia, land-line, Message, Mobile, Phone, Phone call, Sleep, Tired, Upstairs2 Comments

I was upstairs in bed after a totally sleepless night when my mobile rang. I couldn’t get downstairs in time to answer it, so I checked the number, which was local, so I rang it, but there was an automated answer saying the phone line didn’t take incoming calls. It was from a firm I know, but didn’t say anything except I should contact them (no phone number to ring back on, no message left) annoying but these things happen. But as I went back upstairs the land-line rang. I couldn’t get back down in time. It was the same number. Missed it again. So I’ve stayed up for two hours incase they ring back, but I have no idea who to contact (it’s a very big firm), no information because they didn’t have the courtesy to leave a message and if they have my numbers then they must have my email address too, but no one has tried to contact me on that. I could literally swear! This is not good customer service.

Above

Posted on August 3, 2022August 4, 2022 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Building, Hills, kitchen cupboards, Moon, Mountain, Planets, Stars, Sun, Sy, Thinking, Tree, UpstairsLeave a comment

What is Above? Is it only sky? I have a prompt to draw for and I’m trying to think what to do. I can start with tree branches or tall buildings towering over me. They reach up above me. Basically as I’m short anything above 5ft 6 inches is above me, so that includes kitchen cupboards! Upstairs? That too….

Then the blue sky and clouds are above us. The clouds could be white and fluffy or dark and threatening rain…but mountains can also tower above us. Even hills. The Blackpool tower?

Follow that with planes, satellites, space stations….

Asteroids, meteors, comets, planets, the moon, the sun, stars, the Oort cloud, cosmic rays, the milky way, galaxies, the universe.

I’m starting to feel rather small….

Whoop!

Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Posted in UncategorizedTagged calf, Pulled muscle?, Relief, Stairs, Steps, Tired, Upstairs, upstairs at last, Walking6 Comments

Upstairs view! Not today’s, but I got upstairs for the first time in three and a half weeks!

The computer needed rebooting. The number of emails I’ve had was ridiculous. I’ve deleted a lot of them because they are well out of date.

I want to make the bed and tidy up. But just getting there is an achievement. I had to sit down for half an hour before I could limp back down again, but it’s good progress. I’ve just got to keep healing and getting better.

The sun shone eventually…

Posted on November 19, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Clouds, Cold, East, Leaves, Photo, Rain, Sky, Upstairs, View, Weather12 Comments

Looking out of the window this afternoon, the sun came out and the sky cleared. Much more sparkle than my drawing first thing in the morning. Soon the view will clear further when the trees shed the rest of their leaves. Mind you, the rate the ivy is climbing up the wall the window might be covered over!

Tonight is meant to be very cold and the outdoor cat won’t come in, he’s busy running round the garden, but he’s got a warm bed in the shed. Tomorrow it’s due to rain again… No more blue sky….

Autumn view

Posted on November 7, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Autumn, Autumn trees, Building, Life, Looking out, Photo, Upstairs, View, Walnut tree, WoodLeave a comment

There is a view from our stairs window across the garden, it’s only about twenty feet away, but it’s like looking across a small wood. There is the skeleton of a building beyond. This was being built in March earlier this year but nothing has happened to it since then. Maybe one day the workmen will come back and finish it off? But I’m pleased it’s still not done, I really don’t want to have people overlooking me as I go to bed!

Looking out

Posted on October 1, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Boy cat, Cars, Cat, Factory, Fun, Girl cat, Hill, Play, Realm, Upstairs, View, WindowLeave a comment

She often looks out watching the cars and vans racing up the hill. Looking at birds flying up to the factory roof, playing with the mobile on the window. Jumping down and clawing my legs under the desk when I go to type things up. This is her territory. She’s upstairs and her brother is downstairs. Both in their individual realms. They sometimes meet to play and chase. She’s a happy cat, she is mistress of all she surveys.

Outside cat.

Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Cat, Finding the sun, Indoor cats, Outdoor cat, Outside, Self isolating cats, Sleeping in the sun, Upstairs4 Comments

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The outside cat continues to patrol the garden, curling up, cozy, at night in the shed. He gets treats and extra food. He is warm and snug, and he is enjoying the early spring sunshine.

Our two indoor cats are well. One has retreated upstairs now the sun is coming in more, I find him curled up on the windowledge or asleep on the bed. The female comes downstairs for love. But she is enjoying the spring heat too. They have plenty of food and water. To be honest, I think they are self isolating from us. Keeping out of the way to enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. We’ve never been around so much!

Mallaband-Brown

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