5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3

Highdays

Happy February, always feels like we have turned a corner.

Quiet pleasures here:

1) Hopefully having a quiet week to rest and recover from these blummin colds which are hanging around, so far so good.

2) Had Funday Monday for the first time in ages where we do something nice just because we can. Went to the very smart new restaurant at a nearby garden centre for late lunch (as they were fully booked over lunchtime)  but that was good as we didn't need any tea later on so a lot of late afternoon book reading. Nice to spend some quality time with hubby and chat things through. Amazed how many people were out enjoying themselves on a Monday, plan to have Funday Monday more often now things are getting a bit steadier.

3) Up indecently late this morning, woke up and my bed was so warm and comfy I dozed off again for another hour or so, must have needed it. Bed changing today, though, so won't sleep well tonight as, unlike most, I'm not keen on new bedding and prefer it when it's - sorry - bedded in a bit.

4) Another quiet day in store  but have people coming next month who haven't been here since we moved so today intend to do a 'to do' list as, eventhough it's only a couple of years since the work was done and we finally 'moved in', there are things that already need touching up or sorting. The big kitchen drawers are definitely due a clear out, must get hubby on the case!

5) Easy tea from stores and freezer today and why not?!

Enjoy your day.

VJsmum

Frith said:

VJsmum - have you ever been to Powis Castle, just outside Welshpool? I think it is my new favourite NT place.

Hi, sorry, missed this.  Yes, several times - it is lovely.

Pleasures for yesterday

1. I saved OH's life - LOL not literally.  He woke with a thumping head and wondered if his salts/sugars were out of kilter from a mega walk the day before.  So i recommended marmite on toast and a rehydration powder and to sleep it off.  It worked!
2. Did some planning for Vietnam - changed the itinerary
3. Went to nearby small city to change my phone provider and look at rucksacks for above trip
4. DS has passed out in his new role - i.e. end of training (not fainted). so
5. we invited DD round and had a family curry.

Laters all.

Happycas

Good morning

Topsy T - living up to your name, falling over.  Hope the bruises soon subside.  Fingers crossed re interview.

Frith - petulant is never a good thing.  Not even in a charming toddler.  Definitely not in an adult.

I'm struggling a bit ( a lot!) this week with sciatica which varies from ' not too bad in the right position' to ' unable to move without severe pain.' I'm therefore either gently carrying on as normal or lying down moaning loudly.

Met my friend yesterday. ( fortunately our car is automatic and it's my left hip/ leg which hurts).  She is going for her hip operation next week after last minute cancellation a fortnight ago. She's surprisingly upbeat so fingers crossed for this time.

Ordered some new crochet hooks.  Mine were my grandma's so at least 50 years old.  Still fine of course but I've seen some new ones that have chunky handles.  They're allegedly better for arthritic hands so I thought I'd try them.

Finished Silent Witness.  It's turning into SW meets Eastenders meets Action Man!  But there's not much else to watch at the moment!

Chilli for tea last night.  Easy ' throw it all in the slow cooker then go lie down again' meal.

Happy Thursday everyone

LaineyT

For yesterday- Imbolc 

Second stage of mini spring clean, this time upstairs, cottage feels lighter & fresh.

Completed some audit paperwork for Befriending Network, been putting it off for a while so good to get done.

Flurry of surveys as well, productive day.

At the yard, bright day but wind made it cold so we stayed in the stable, I groomed while horse pointed out her itchy bits.

A glass of wine with evening meal, just because.

Admiral_Barbarossa

LT How did you know I put up a post on the farcebuck about whine!

On Tap!

Well the connection to the Tower has its immediate IT moment this morning, a downgrade has been loaded and we have updated! Spreadsheets eeeeke!

Rite tee it is and a big mug as well! To apples twoday will keep the quack away. Only ten days know until Jenny gets her last rites!

Has another CatStew with been sprouts (Sum sprouts are good for you) with tangy rice as well! All was good.

Watched moor of the Grand Tour last night with cheeses and some wobbleade.

Now I has to work, as the 'putah is back to ...

Jen sends her

mhagster

Morning! Very lazy start this morning after 4 mornings with a very early alarm clock! Another one tomorrow but none needed today. But do need to get up and at ‘em as need to go into town.

Yesterday was an early start. A wild and windy doggy walk and an hour and half of work.
Home and sat on by a doggy to make sure I wasn’t going straight back out! 

Wrote a list and ticked off most things other than hoover / wash floors downstairs. Felt I needed the impetus of a quick fire list! 

Moved a unit that I had got for free last year and had painted into the hall but too wide ( as I thought it would be) so put it on the local FB page and it’s getting collected tomorrow. 

Went round to see mums next door neighbour. Had a good blether. Then walked down to work to pick something up. Met a friend had a very quick catch up and a very good laugh! Popped in to supermarket and then walked home.
Hello doggy, I was home well  in time for his tea ! 

Early morning rising meant I had an early night!

Have a good day! 

Frith

The midlife crisis continues. I dreamed about him last night and am crying now. It is absolutely ridiculous. The not eating is fine but the not sleeping is getting wearing. 

Anyway, the pleasure for yesterday was sitting in the back of my car, watching him watching the Barcelona match on his phone. He somehow can sit on his own feet, like a cat. I can think of all the ways it won't work out (not least, because he has told me this is temporary) then go back to watching him sitting like a very small, Persian god. I cannot tell anyone in real life as I am not supposed to be meeting him anyway. (He's not married).

It is not his fault that my life before was so utterly humdrum and that my friends are scattered countrywide. I am meeting my brother later for a walk and am going to tell him what is happening before I go mad. 

Suffolksue

Just had wine group here 
a lovely afternoon and I didn’t fall over !

mhagster

Hello! Up to bed early as early alarm set for the morning. Not quite ready for sleep but I’ve done today. 

Lazy start to the day with no alarm going off! 

Was just about ready to go to town when friend called so chat with her first. 

Then went into town. Dropped stuff off at charity shop and did an about turn without mooching. I do not need. I do not need! 

In to post office then M&S for a few nice things.
Went to a coffee shop.
Then l!dl for lactose free milk ( 90p cheaper than my main supermarket) 
Home. Hello doggy. I wasn’t away too long. 

Hoovered. 

Pottered around. Tidied laundry room. Chucked two things that came from mums with a thanks but I don’t need them anymore. 

A bit of watching stuff.
Chicken pie for tea. 

Dog snuggles. 

VJsmum

Hugs Frith (at least I hope virtual ones are OK).

Pleasures for yesterday
1. Also did some cleaning - a pleasure cos it meant we were clean (ish)
2. Got my friend a Glastonbury volunteering slot and sister in law and niece got one too.
3. Our first daffs are out (they are always early in that spot - gets warmth from the boiler flue)
4. dried washing on the line (mostly)
5. catching up with the Dog House.

Have a lovely evening all.