5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3

villagelife

For yesterday

1. Met a friend for coffee and cake. A good couple of hours spent chatting about a huge range of subjects.

2. Spoke with a friend on the phone. She should have left work but is going to continue for a bit longer.

3. Odd bits and pieces done in the house which I have been meaning to do for ages and finally got round to doing them.

4. Found a new sideboard we both liked at a local shop for a reasonable price. It needs to be narrower than most are.

5. Cooked tea rather than resorting to a takeaway. I enjoyed it more and certainly better for us.

LaineyT

That foraging course sounds wonderful Villagelife 

For yesterday,

Boiled egg with marmite soldiers for breakfast.

Over at the yard and had a couple of hours with my girl before the rain came over, in fact it started just as I was driving out of the gates.

Heavy rain and high winds put pay to any gardening time so cosy afternoon in the kitchen instead, a seed and malted loaf made along with a chocolate sponge with lemon curd filling.

Listened to the footie and Utd came back from 2 nil down to get a point.

Two more episodes of Vigil watched, cushion of protection on standby for any eek moments!

Admiral_Barbarossa

I have &'d myself logging in! Caps Lock was on and saw red!
Marmite Soldiers dippy Eggs!
M&M I will sort out your heating later this week!

Anchor's Away!

Get in, six of the best, walloped, shy high! Oh yeah, what more! Foots stomping etc!

Message for DD 
'We are top of the League'
That should put a damper on it!

Now on with the state of the ship!

Empress is on her winter mood now, and is snuggled on the Admiral's chair! She has been fed! Well fed!

Did the xmas cake shopping list this morning ready for baking and steaming soon! I has to go away first!

Did a quick chocolate sponge this morning from the recipe book! Will be served with proper skinned on custard! Weare having pasties today, with cauliflower and mashed spuds!

Was in the gym this morning getting ready for a tour!

The Admiral is away again Monday and Tuesday!

Keep safe!

PaulieHerts

No pirates spotted yet Admiral, but above sign has been spotted🤣
Early morning boat watch this morning at Cadgwith.
Real mixture of rain and sun on our last day but we managed sunshine at Porthleven for an ice cream and raging seas followed by sun at Mullion.
Then back to cottage to sit on the patio in the sun with a pasty and cider and watch the boat come back.  Seal spotted in the sea below us and a long running fight between a juvenile seagull and black backed gull over a fish, very entertaining 😊
last evening here and still watching the changing sky and sea, beautiful.  Use up of the bacon, sausages and eggs for dinner tonight (MSE 🤣) and hope the decorating is finished when we get home tomorrow.

Purple_kitten

Paulie your photo’s are so uplifting.

1 I did a lot of de cluttering today and sorting pleased with very visible progress now.

2 Various wash loads done, but have had to use the tumble dryer as it’s weathering.

3 Watching a err festive film ahem a bit early.

4 Going to sort out scarfs and gloves.

5 All leftovers from the fridge piled into a sauce to go with meatballs.

EriSteadyGo

1. Took my beautiful dog to see my elderly grandfolks today, she was good as gold and they really love to see her, it’s very therapeutic for them - so lovely to see them smiling. 

2. Made a delicious roast of stuffed breast of lamb with honey roasted parsnips, carrots and beetroot, and roast potatoes. Got enough meat left over for shepherds pie tomorrow with sweet potato mash. 

3. Prepared a batch of roast potatoes to freeze to save some time in the coming weeks, and roasted up the peelings with some olive oil, salt and pepper for a crunchy treat. 

4. Got a load of laundry done ready for the week ahead, using the air dryer, which makes the house warmer so we can avoid the heating going on. 

5. Started drawing up some plans to do some batch cooking in the October half term ready for the colder season. I’m going to have a nose on here. 

Frith

Pleasures for today (Sunday)

1) Not a bad sleep.

2) Hens OK and I had a bonfire down there while they picked raspberries.

3) Tidied up a bit and hoovered and steamed the floors.

4) Took smaller son to Tesco.

5) Bigger son brought his girlfriend round for tea! I made shepherds pie, peas and gravy then he made a treacle sponge.

6) Phoned my school friend.

7) Will watch Gone Fishing just now. 

villagelife

1. W ent to watch some of the London marathon. Cheered some people on.

2. Had lunch - fish and it tastes good. 

3. Had a walk round and did some window shopping. It was fairly busy but not packed as London can be.

4.  Chat with DS1 on the phone.

5. Soup for tea so nice and easy to prepare.

Happycas

Good morning

Paulie - beautiful boat picture

Procrastinator - hope all is well

From the weekend

A day at home Saturday as it rained and rained

Sorted out lots of admin bits. Good to get that out of the way.

Finished my second cloth pumpkin. Made the first with DGD and she proudly took hers home. One more to make ( has to be an odd number!)

Spent much of the weekend discussing possible holidays but no decision as yet. There are too many imponderables!

Met DD and partner for breakfast. I had mushrooms on toast and must have had about a pound of mushrooms! Good job I love them.

Catching up on tv.  Good to have a choice. Grantchester and Silent Witness watched now.

Who knew there was a vineyard about 10 miles from our caravan! Saw it on Hairy Bikers.  Will have to check that out.

Happy Monday everyone

LaineyT

For yesterday,

Feeling a tad rough with a heavy cold so a welcome lie-in.

Then after breakfast and the Archers omnibus another doze, this time on the sofa!

An hour sat outside in a sheltered, sunny spot providing a relay of tennis balls for small dog to chase.

Eldest DSS came round for a cuppa and a catch up.

Crumpets for tea and then watched Midsomer Murders.