The Weekly Roundup

By the time you read this we will be at the North of England Woodworking Show in Harrogate. A gathering or woodworkers, woodturners, tool and machinery manufacturers and others, it's a busy three day event. We know lots of the people who will be there and, no doubt, will be catching up.

I've been trying to sell a couple of items on Facebook for a few weeks. After a lot of to-ing and fro-ing and some time wasters, I finally managed to sell both items to the right people (as often happens). It freed up room in our dining/kitchen to set up a nook. With two tub chairs, a small table and television, it's a cosy little corner where I can read, think or write. It's made the room much bigger and we both love it.

Finally getting the nook set up inspired me to move other furniture. I've switched a few things around, decluttered other things for the charity shop. I like it when a plan comes together!

Dog beds don't last long! It was time to get a new one for Bamber so we got an oval plastic bed with cushion. And he loves it. I think he likes being able to get in it rather than on it. He prefers it to his blanket now.

My worst nightmare, I'm not a fan of shopping at the best of times. I'd spotted a nice shop in a local town and went to check it out. I came away with a selection of clothes and had a great experience. I find shopping hard work and it's nice when it's easier than I expect.