Definitely today

I am going to have a relaxing day!

Tuesday morning it was exercise class followed by trawl of charity shops* for books and games to take to Italy. Then cake-baking for Zac's. This is how you discover one of the shelves in your oven is wonky.

The rhubarb cake received compliments nevertheless. We were back in the building for the first time for our bible study. It was great to be back - though being on the sea front also has its merits - and I kept asking everyone, "Have you been to the toilet? Go, even if you don't need to!"

Wednesday was Granny Day for GrandDaughter2. She's the only who asks for a Granny Day now - sad face. It began with ten pin bowling.

Yes, a ten-year-old beat me. 

Followed by a visit to McDonalds, then off on an adventure to Penllergare woods. The last time I went parking was in a lay-by next to the road, along with all the truckers. Now there's a posh cafe and car park including this lovely chap.

The Penllergare estate was once home to the Dillwyn Llewelyn family (Cambrian pottery owners, industrialists, later Mayor, MP, and baronet) although, sadly, the mansion is long gone. From about 1927 onwards the estate was left to itself and the parts of the woods that weren't sold off for development returned to their natural state.

It wasn't until 2000 that a charitable trust was set up and volunteers began the hard work of returning the estate to its former glory. In the 19th century John and Emma Dillwyn Llewelyn created one of the finest gardens in the country at the time, and for the past twenty-five years volunteers have been clearing and cleaning and restoring the woodland, lake and gardens.

I really liked the fact that the cafe counter has been adorned with planks of different woods.

After that it was home for a swim followed by cupcake making and decorating.

Then I cooked dinner but didn't eat straightaway because it was back for the second exercise class of the week, the harder one if you recall. I was pleased though to find I was able to do better squats. The week before I had really struggled as I'd not exercised properly for several weeks for one reason or another.

This morning we had our blood test and measurement sessions in the chemist in town as part of the Our Future Health survey we volunteered for. My blood pressure was only 107/69, which, considering I was anticipating a blood test - and we know how I am with needles and blood -  was very good. I feared I might be off the scale.

And now I really am going to stop and relax. Watch a bit of television, read, maybe do a jigsaw. Or possibly nap!

* Last week I bought four children's books in one charity shop; they charged me £4 (if I'd realised before I wouldn't have bought them).

Then I went next door to another charity shop and bought four children's books for £2.

On Tuesday in yet another charity shop I acquired a bag of children's books for £2.

All of the books were good quality and in good condition.

Postscript

I've developed a tender tonsil so that would explain why I'm so tired and lacklustre. Have spent the afternoon lying in bed reading and napping.