I’m back in the sitting room, poking away with one finger again. I’ve been sleepy.
Happy Leap Day to us all!
The newspapers are full of reports of Tom Kingston’s sudden and unexpected death (husband of minor Royal Lady Gabriella, daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent). Presumably we will know more eventually. One source — I’ve now forgotten which — specifically said that Prince William’s sudden and unexpected withdrawal from his godfather’s memorial service yesterday was not linked.
Otherwise I have little to report. Archie came to see me. Helen has been here. My watch gave up the ghost and my current carer went down to Tesco to buy a new battery for it. It was so expensive that I fear we are approaching the moment when we throw away a watch that needs a new battery. I can remember the days when an electronic watch with 100% accuracy (with an honest Arabic face) — which is what I wear — cost rather a lot. There was something called an Accutron.
No knitting. But a new needle has arrived in the post. I had the right gauge in one that was uncomfortably long and one that was uncomfortably short. I hope I’ve got it right this time.
Wordle: a three, at last, for me. And for Alexander and for Mark and for Theo. Four for Rachel and Roger. Five for Ketki. Uncharacteristic silence for Thomas.
I had that same experience recently buying a tiny battery for my kitchen timer. It was much cheaper to buy two, but will I ever remember that I have the second one somewhere when the time comes? (No pun intented!)
ReplyDeleteI have a solar powered watch. Doesn't need sunlight, charges by artificial light. Also can be placed in a window.
ReplyDeleteI can buy the batteries but I can't pry the wretched watch open.
ReplyDeleteCold nights here in Marland. The daffodils are budding.
Today my husband had the battery of his watch replaced by our local jeweller (in Glasgow) at a cost of £7. We wouldn't think of doing the job ourselves.
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