5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3

DundeeDoll

Happy birthday frith
lol re numbering of paper vjsmum I have a paper that keeps eluding being written
1) 2nd meeting was at the botanics and, after a great discussion as we walked, we decided to stay for lunch
2) sat outside for lunch - not warm but was well wrapped and it was dry
3) after work did my run - decided Tom take it slightly slower and pleasantly surprised still 31 mins for 5k - will though need to include some up hill in s9me runs, this was by the river so pretty flat
4) after a glorious shower gbf came round and we had supper from the chippy yum
5) then gbf and I walked the boys then sat and listened to the radio 3 concert. One of us started a joke and the other finished it - we’re like an old married couple!
xoh coming up tomorrow. Her room is ready, but am I? Good that I have football with dr no  to look forward to Sunday!

Frith

Pleasures for today (Friday)

1) Not a bad sleep.

2) Hens OK.

3) Went to my parents' for a birthday lunch. Smaller son agreed to go, which is rare.

4) Went to an exhibition opening at the museum where I help out occasionally. This was very good.

5) Had an Indian takeaway for tea.

6) Watched the Last Leg.

LaineyT

Belated birthday wishes Frith.

For yesterday,

Had been relatively lazy all week and spent a lot of time playing ponies so the house needed a good going through, pleasure is when it’s done.

The early rain disappeared and we had a fair bit of sunshine.

The magpies doing their tag team act on the suet treats, then there was a Mexican standoff between them and the pigeons on the bird table, surprisingly the magpies backed down.

Text conversation with my DB, I am waiting on news of the arrival of a new family member but they are keeping everyone waiting.

Thai green chicken curry for tea, no rice but we did share a naan, might have added a bit too much chilli so a cold beer was needed too.

villagelife

Happy birthday Frith.
 PK- hope you get your money back quickly. Hope you both manage to relax before the surgery next week.

For Thursday
1. A small bottle of prosecco left on the doorstep by neighbours. The daughter was getting married yesterday and it was have a drink on us. A lovely gesture.

2. Seeing a hot air balloon. The first one I've seen in ages. I do love seeing them.

3. A frustrating day at work. Pleased, in a way, that a young colleague was as angry about an email that was sent as me. It isn't just me being very cynical and seen it all.

4. Had lunch outside. Good to get some fresh air.

5. DS2 called round for two of the shirts a friend is taking in. He is pleased with the result.

For yesterday.

1. Had to go to the post office and had a lovely chat with the lady serving me.  First time I've had a proper conversation with her.

2. DS1 had car parts delivered to me. He decided it was easier! I think because it would have been me that went to the post office and not him!
They were delivered by a lady and we had a long chat and laugh about various things.

3. Seeing the ducks going into the chicken coop and eating the food and drinking their water. The ducks are still with us. No idea why as I don't have a pond or anything. They fly off when virtually dark for the night.

4. Enjoying the prosecco in the garden with DH. We were reminiscing. Also watched the  bats.

5. End of year accounts finished for DH. Pleased they are finished for the year but depressing seeing what the past year has done to his income.

VJsmum

Morning all.  PK, hope you get your money back

Pleasures for yesterday - which must be found despite some sad news.

1. Pancakes for lunch
2. did a volunteer shift at the vaccination centre - i was on car parks in the rain but fortunately someone found me an umbrella. Was a bit like the school run with loads of very young people being ferried in by parents.
3. Watched more episodes of "the Fall"
4. Watched a film with DS "Creed"  - I love the 'Rocky' franchise.
5. Cooked sea bass for tea.  

Have a good day all - I really must get on...

Happycas

Good afternoon

PaulieH - must confess I had to Google Maldon as I had no idea where it was.  It looks lovely. Think I will add that area to 'The List'

Frith - sounds as if you had a good birthday. Well done to smaller son for going with you at lunchtime. Baby steps.

Went  to our favourite market butcher yesterday. He's advertised an apprenticeship but had no takers. I offered to send DH but he's not keen on early starts ( he is keen on meat tho!)

Had slept really badly on Thurs night ( even by my standards) so didn't do much else yesterday except make fajitas for tea and a lemon drizzle cakeI

Slept much better last night though so doing better today. Housework, accounts and some sewing so far.

DDiL and DGD both have coughs and a temp but LF tests are negative so fingers crossed.

Happy Saturday everyone

mhagster

Hello. 

 We have peoples in our house! DD2 has two friends in for dinner and drinks and there’s much chatter and laughter! She’s finished with one job today ( got lovely flowers) and starts her other job properly next week. 

Up early and in at work for a few hours.
Home and grabbed a doggy and we had a lovely walk over the fields.
Started cutting the grass and met two separate people and had big chats with them.
Hoovered and washed floors. Cleaned downstairs loo. 

Had a snoozette! 

Then thought waaah peoples are coming so quick tidy up and lit some candles. 

Been dry but cool here. Washing dried. Just going out with doggy then bedtime for me. 

PaulieHerts

Happy birthday Frith.
Thanks for the comments re my pics and Maldon, can recommend it 😊

Went to the Lee Valley White Water Centre with my sister snd great niece yesterday 
It is less than a mile from home and we had a great time watching the water fill up and then 3 rafts going round the rapids and the guide tipping them in 🤣. They were having a great time. The centre was built for the 2012 Olympics and is still well used with the England team training there and fun days and team days as and when allowed.
We had some lunch and later an ice cream on the terrace above the course and even managed to catch a little sunshine ☀️ 
Went to see OHs elderly patents and help sort a few things out and then collected the tiles for my bathroom.  The store loaded them into the car and I had to call my 6’5” hulk of a son to unload them as OH and I could barely lift them!
A couple of dips in the hot tub to relax after a couple of stressful moments today.
Night all 💤

Frith

Pleasures for today (Saturday

1) Not a bad sleep.

2) Did a few odd jobs in the morning.

3) I took the left over porridge to give to the hens and bumped into new neighbours on my way. One neighbour asked if they can come with me at some point to meet the hens!

4) My school friend came round after lunch. Luckily it stayed dry so we had a cup of tea in the garden.

5) Went for tea at my sister's. We watched the Wales match out the corner of our eyes. Very sad.

6) Popped to Lidl for supplies for the next few days. A pizza, a malt loaf, a family bag of crisps, crackers and Brie, amongst other things. Smaller son has eaten all those within 2 hours and wants to start on the pack of sausage rolls!

7) Put my new solar fairy lights (from my sister) up in the garden. 

DundeeDoll

Oh frith poor you re son with hollow legs 
1) Saturdays hooray watched Brian cox forces while having lovely bath
2) and another one wit dd2
3) walks without the dogs
4) xoh arrived safely. We haven’t fallen out yet (though close a couple of times 
5) enjoyed the Italy game and that means at least one of my sweeties is still in