5 OS Pleasures in your Day Today part 2

Cappella

Two days Pleasures

1 The male bullfinch has been back to the bird feeders again. A repeat pleasure

2. I haven't posted for a couple of days because I was suddenly hit by the furniture moving bug and have been swapping furniture from room to room with gay abandon. And now I can sit comfortably in the living room and gaze out of the window at the birds on the bird feeders; instead of gazing at the wall and the dog cage which, unused and unloved, is now folded up and in the shed.

3. The new furniture arrangement delights me

4. I found a tin of flower teas behind the wine rack in the pantry when I finally took everything out of it to emulsion it. They are delicious, and so very oddly surreal when they unfold in the boiling water.

5. I have new slippers. Blissful. Hope these remain uneaten. The ginger ninja has a bad track record where slippers are concerned

VJsmum

Morning all

Pleasures for yesterday

1. Didn't sleep too well at DDs, so woke early and caught an earlier train. Got a delicious coffee and croissant to have on said train, that wasn't too busy
2. Walked from Liverpool St to Regent st (3 miles) as i was early enough. Nice to wander through london in not too much of a hurry
3. Workshop was... OK. Morning was a bit wasted on me as it was a 'how to teach' session. I have been teaching longer than the facilitator and gave him a hint or two. Afternoon was better
4. Had dinner on the train - chicken confit. As ever was too small but was rather tasty. Cheese trolley didn't turn up in time before i got off - but it didn't matter as there was no cheese left :rotfl: (honestly you can't get anything for nothing these days.. )
5. DS collected me from the station - welcome as i had walked a total of four miles with heavy rucksack). Got home and submitted my conference paper, watched TOTP, DIY SOS and Prime Suspect. All whilst knitting...

On way to ICT where we are going to do another section of coast path tomorrow. It will make my four miles yesterday look pitiful as we are planning 16....

Skint_yet_Again

PK sorry to hear about your job but am glad it has boosted your confidence.

Capella, bullfinches sound lovely

1. Its Friday .. no more work for 2 weeks :j

2. A little robin on office roof this morning on my way into work at 6.30am and then a blackbird singing near the door. Nice start to the day

3. lovely warm and sunny afternoon. I have some sheets freshening up in the machine for DP's coming on Monday will hang them out when they have finished spinning

4. I have 5 black bags of assorted clothes / bedding removed from spare room and have managed to sort some, put some in rag bin and rest is going to be washed and put away in the "new" top box on top of my wardrobe (I say new, but its been there since DF put it up whilst I was in hospital in October and I've only just got round to sorting it now before they come back again :rotfl: )

5. I am also sorting some stuff from the "utility room" (think windowless junk room !) to go to tip whilst DP's are here and make some room for all DS's work equipment as he has 3 large bags in the hallway and its a wonder I haven't fallen over them so far

LaineyT

Some pleasures for the week,

Lovely sunny weather so much washing dried outside and gardening done.

Finally bought a bracket for the solar lamp that DB gave us fo the C word, it's lovely and very effective.

Spent an evening with my SIL and nieces, DSIL is going through a rough time after the breakdown of a relationship, the first serious one since losing my brother. I supplied the wine and the shoulder.

The gorgeous blossom on the pear tree, cream froth against a blue sky.

Am finally starting to sleep better after months of disturbed nights, however it seems the more I have the more I want, perhaps am in deficit!

Now reading The Mists of Avalon by Marion Bradley, first read it years ago and thoroughly enjoying again.

Capt S is at cricket today so house to myself, just back from long walk up at the race course with Tilly dog so enjoying much needed cup of tea.

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

Shuttleworth. Done.


5 Saw the Bleriot 1909. Looks just like canvas on wood! Blimey!

4 Saw the Comet Racer DH88. Was being ground run at the time! Proper noise!

3 Had lunch and a piece of cake. Tea was drunk! Proper food!

2 Nite at FiL. Pie of pork. Tum rubbed.

And now for Skegie in the morning.

mhagster

It's early ( as in very) Saturday morning....a weekend stretches out in front of me with no plans. ( I find weekends hard)

Friday was work , which was fine...taking it all in my stride now. ( however I did have that hurrah it's Friday feeling!) it's been a while since I've worked Monday -Friday , even though it's only a few hours!

Quick walk home and then grabbed the shopping bags and set off to meet friend for quick catch up at her local cafe . Was lovely to see her. Then I went grocery shopping at different branch of supermarket.

Got lots of RTC stuff , so was quite pleased with my haul. Lot of meals to be made with what I got. Even bought a lovely bunch of flowers for $4 and an orchid , RTC at $5 from $30. I used to always have orchids when I lived in UK but could never justify the price they sell for here so I was very pleased with that price.

Home and just kind of pottered / lazed around. Kids in and out and in and out at various times.

Just had french toast for tea, used up bread.

Went to bed very early and feel like I've had a decent enough sleep.

topsyturphy

My pleasures for today

1. Lovely sunshine
2. Being out in the garden
3. Lawn cut
4. Seeing a little robin.
5. Dh cooked a yummy chilli for dinner.

mcculloch29

A collection:
1. Last Friday folk club of the season. The folk club is in a cricket club pavilion - a very large, greatly extended pavilion but still a pavilion and prior to the music starting we looked out a lovely scenic cricket field in daylight. This is only time in the year we can see the cricket field properly, as the cricket club take it back over during the season.
We had some brilliant acts and good company too. Win-win.

2. Very MSE meals - a lovely creamy salmon pasta (the one using fish paste) and my sudden yearning for crusty bread at brekky was satisfied with a small loaf of soda bread. This used up the yogurt left over from the salmon pasta. We also had a rather nice pie n peas supper at the folk club with a PROPER meat pie, glossy flaky pastry lid, lovely savoury meat filling. Peas had a bit of bite to them and didn't taste of bicarb as they so often do.

3. Some kind soul brought my wheelie bin back in to the garden for me on bin day. No idea who, but I really appreciated it. Just a little thing but it takes me 5x as long these days.

4. Enjoying the racing on TV. I know views on the Grand National are mixed, but I have loved the Aintree spring meeting since I was a very small child.
I was aware of the 62-64 Nationals, I definitely watched the '65 (Jay Trump), and I have memories of all of them from then on in.
That's over fifty years, wow. My brother blotted his copybook by getting married on National day in Ben Nevis' year (1980) and I had to work in Hedgehunter's year. I can't remember what year that was, offhand*.
Otherwise I've watched or listened to every one live.

5. Using vouchers gained from doing surveys for some little treats. Coffee capsules and trainer socks this week. Socks have just arrived..

*2005. That was the year I worked for NCMA and a local FE college.

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

5 Done the graves. Saves a fortune on cards. Roses for mums. White daffs for old man BoP!

4 Anderby Creek. Breezy. One.

3 PM2DD #UTM Safeand now inn pre seasonM

2 Night. Party. More much later.

Glad rags and dancing shoes ..

DigForVictory

There are week where Real Life is just blinking inconvenient. Happily, I've extracted a modest reward in the form of a week off & so am lying around doing almost nothing just to see how it feels. (Slightly boring, so will enjoy your company then go & peer at the propagators which await my efforts!)

Frith - dear gods dear girl, may all improve or at the very least survive, other than the rats. Delighted you stunned Head without lifting a finger, regret son's need to text. Splendid smaller son getting into football! Such love you even clean their school shoes - with feet that long he's going to be severely tall... On a good day you can see Waun Fach too? (Llangenny my nearest pub when we're in the area, but parents selling up, now heading into their 80s.) Might your suddenly appreciative colleagues intermediate cards, lunchbox etc? Kebabs are kebabs, no "just" about it! Your Tax Credits should run for another month, yes? (I'm presuming you've told them rather.) Well done that lad on Res Mat work!
Mila - crab?! Coincidentally Himself has expressed a wish to go somewhere & try the thing properly - shall suggest Louisiana & observe expression with interest. I had to look up wine in teapot - we already have it in bottles, boxes & cartons - whyever not in a teapot? Other than somewhat harder to ship! Just awed at DH getting your groceries! And also the Echo gal - awesome name! Loving Quoye's humour, and hurrah cataract surgery successful.
Mhags - if you have resisted the urge to send the bank a very Polite email about staff training, I will be disappointed. They need a solid boot somewhere tender & if you can't bring yourself to apply it, ask your offspring? Another Mothers' Day "celebrated" by denying her an hour's kip? I Do Not Understand why they make a Festival of this! Of course dog runs on Haggis time, not any known clock. A pie of Love - yep, that's the mhags we know & cherish! Halloween apples? Blimey it *is* Autumn your way - piles of new apples marked our back to schools! Haggis foozled by highspeed Jack Russell - love it! Corned beef hash is good eating, as well as prudent. Deffo change banks, and Tell Them Why! Glad you have your children, Haggis & sunflowers. The little things, like the car, catch you. Hurrah the week is done & you've an rtc orchid to nurture as well as other rtc booty!
VJsmum - loving the "escaped" committee! All strength (&/or a solid alibi) with MIL. Pub lunch sounds excellent idea! Fascinators galore on ebay & shortly Liverpool cs shops - worth waiting to see what new stock appears in ICT?! Can't cope with Aladdin without Robin Williams... A son is for lugging. All the best with 16 miles!
LaineyT - attagal getting back on the bike! Which herbs did you go for? Husband is pining for Fennel of all things. Well done with the wine & shoulder & glad you have Avalon to retreat into!
ampersand - hurrah restored to these drizzling isles & botherit to hayfever (Not A Cold). You are the only person I know who pegs out laundry at midnight but how else to get the very best from vintage linen? Wishing you all joys therewith. Hurrah Enzed friends fitting in, learning the sneaky pleasures & the glorious ones.
MissPenelope - welcome & hurrah for line drying (am coaching eldest son in this gentil art - uphill work for some reason!) Happy times in Lake District!
Mrs LW - is it wrong to covert another's lunch? Salmon crayfish & samphire - yum! Trying not to covet a Sea Scouts jumble sale, which just sounds wonderful even before you find things! "filigree green lace" - yes! - beautifully put - that's exactly what the big tree beside the boring building is doing - wearing a fine veil. Lilac already? Wonderful! Poor DD1 - undetected damage from previous repair is no fun, but now identified - hope perks?.
mcculloch - I am imagining you with specialist kit, bike chain cleaner and a wicked grin. Noone would dare give you trouble at Lidl with that particular grin - it has a distinct edge of Weatherwax... Carnations can keep on going - I gave mum an armful (largely buds) & she's still got them blooming a month later! Onion tart on breaddough sounds utterly lish! Right with you on enjoying the National - it's Everyone's race, not just a few.
Purple kitten - no pleasure in ill health - may your customary oomph return! Hoping you find that last minute Easter break! Yes! Yippee! Prebooked tickets really do bust queues a dream (tho one son scolded me as he Likes Queueing!) Waited til the shouting stopped - that's gardening british style! Well done declining work cakes, and all speed finding another employer once you want one.
dreamtruce - welcome (& Great username!) so glad to hear work cooperating!
Capella - the dawn chorus is getting still more impressive but triple hurrahs on a FairIsle knitted by you & loved by its wearer! Love ginger ninja's offended dignity in the flesh but Very patient! Border terrier ears can often be more velvety than velvet but they cheat - a pulse helps. Must try Tull to cook to! All good luck with flower teas & new slippers & painting & furniture shuffling.
DundeeDoll - Wensleydale with Ginger? Coo! And Marrakech beef - my gren soup is wearing off just thinking about beef. A Masters in Penguin Studies - I must make time to read this forum more often - what an oportunity missed! Ah well, maybe next April?! (Awed at the snappy dressers!) Profoundly impressed at division of labour - Mr Piano makes risotto, you empurple your hair - splendid! La Boheme - oh yes, how not to weep at Spring? Term has pelted past & now one son solidly on GCSE trajectory, ulp. Some newbies take more educating than others.
Skint - so glad you are moving away from jealous doubters - desk sharing can bring out the really nasty side of some people. Very bad for morale so delighted steps have been taken. You inspire me to teach sons to wash their bedding & appreciate line dried feel & scent! Easter eggs - oh yes - no age limit, much like Christmas stockings! If you eat in at McD it isn't takeaway, is it? The hack sounds fun! Line drying contaminated by woodsmoke? That's unneighbourly - we go knocking on doors before playing with matches etc. Happy fortnight off!
BoP - have a wonderful time over the Ponde & enjoy lunch with Donald! Just get (or bake?) a birthday card for Bopsie first! So sorry to hear bathtub giving lamentation. Should be source of joy (cf Flanders & Swann!). Hugs to Bopsie, frustrated by house not as should be! Good to see you having fun at Old Warden! Have still more fun at Steels? Glad rags showing the benefits of tutu time?
katkin - sharing your love of spring & lambs
juliettet - welcome! Catsitting is a real pleasure - all the fun, less of the fuss.
bagpuss - isn't a quiet ofice productive?! I loved working at the odd site with just two colleagues on the same project - we kvetched & brewed together but otherwise we hacked on & came through. Thankful my lads are used to me working strange days including some holidays, but they have a very full time dad.
topsyturphy - atta gal having a lazy me day! They're too rare. There is just something about a robin that has a special appeal.


OS Pleasures this last week & a bit!
Line dried bed linens! (Why I'm trying to teach the lads...)

I got two photo dice frames on a carboot & am happily plotting a dozen sunny phone snaps to line them with. (Some photos are negotiated, others slightly seized...)

The darn is a colleague is being treated for breast cancer - the good news is she's been caught fairly early & gone public early so we can cheer her any way we can. I forecast meetings in Leeds & maybe even Hull - which would rather nice - not seen much of the East coast.

As a recovering Tetris addict, I'm amused that trauma victims should be urged to play half an hour's Tetris to disrupt laying down memories that'll develop into PTSD. I can follow the logic & approve the endeavour but if I started again, they'd have to break my fingers...

Shuttling colleagues to & from the station as weather, age, rank & the sheer time to go home-ness influence matters. I'm still loads cheaper than a taxi and getting my work done!

Wednesday & the shopping list has pizza. It's restful having a pizza night - the lads know what to look forward to & Himself takes a punt on my fatigue & benevolence. He, & they, can bake pizza but in the middle of the school week I'll not trigger the ingredients war nor the mess... [Ooh - swift round of Hunt That Box triggered by weekly email as code promotion!]

Read up on the origins of the Beauty & the Beast & vaguely remembered the rose from nursery fairy tales. Andrew Lang a shocking thief/curator of good tales.

All set to happily gawk at Sharpe, when suddenly flip to location spotting as We Recognise That Mill! Helmshore Textile Museum! (Currently closed but we hope it will reopen under new funding soon.) Son points out Lord BadGuy is in fact Wesley the Watcher, which is causing mild mental whiplash.

Blimey Walt Disney did some pretty racist stuff during the war - YouTube has some fun if you can stomach it.

There's a soft streak in my Head Boy - he feeds the kid goats in the field behind the garden on handfuls of grass & croons to them! (I promised not to tell his school friends.)

A surprisingly good week at work: pity about the year end review palaver & the forced relocation to another floor but I've whisked in a job application to show willing (& remind my manager that I have an autonomous streak). Why they put the click to submit only if you have discussed this with your manager on the Very Last Page I dunno but we'll see how the dice land.

Ye Gods, I braided over 60m of twine making slings. All because Himself swears blind he can't do simple repetitive tasks, like plaiting. Still, if the stick sling works, it'll give lacrosse players a new outlet for their talents come TEOTWAWKI...

Argh, youngest's sense of humour is gloriously shameful. Nope, I'll not share - laughing so hard tea spurts from nose funny but Wrong/Bad/Shameful. I am so lucky to have the lads creating amazing mayhem in my life.

Verhofstadt's letter. A masterpiece, surely meriting respect from both sides.

Paparazzi staking out the hotel again. Manchester United hoped for. ('Why?' one of the philosophical questions that reqires more alcohol than diet permits.)

Waved to tailor as going into second office of the day. Rock on leave!

Victory over the labrythine complexities of getting consultant GP & pharmacist all on the same page before son ran out of anticonvulsants - I love our NHS because smiling calmly works! Along with getting fax numbers & just staying in plain line of sight.)

"It's on Etsy so I may have to pay 17,000 souls to get it shipped" - youngest is developing a shrewd appreciation of various seller platforms.

My wind & winter abused quince has not only survived (I worried) but is producing green leaves vigorously enough to be seen through the kitchen window!

There's nothing like several awkward half hours trying to explain what you do, to expressions that should be earning a bundle at poker, to make you appreciate that Work Experience can be rough on the employer, too.

Son gone 'out gardening' - sat in the sunshine with a good read & the kid goats watching every page hopefully...

Leave & sunlight. Glorious combination. New little green leaves almost everywhere I look a glorious bonus.

The wiggle tree [forgive my grasp on botany? Google suggests birch but it's a tree form of unraveled knitting!] at the hospital has catkin like flowers - it's like the Goddess Flora has tickled Cthulu.


Right. I can hear someone's back, so I'll join in the debrief. Have a wonderful weekend, insofar as weather, friends & relations, work etc allow & try to take the time to see & remember the good stuff to share?!