5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3

weenancyinAmerica

@DundeeDoll - I agree with you about the Yes, Minister series - Amazingly enough it fits the politicians in the US too! I have the whole series on DVDs. 

Happycas

Good morning. It's sunny.  Even the sunlight seems autumnal now.  I do love the changing seasons.

And so some serious garden tidying in  progress.  Anyone would think we lived on a vast estate, the speed at which the green bin fills up.  

And meanwhile DH has almost finished putting together our greenhouse. Which again is tiny but has taken as much effort as a Kew garden size one.  And he was a fitter, so knows what he's doing.  But when it's done, the plant ICU can move in and free up the utility room windowsill. And I'll start thinking about seeds

And in more autumn news, I've started bringing the winter clothes back into circulation.  I've decided this year to do 2 items a  day.  Much less stressful than getting the lot on the bed and despairing.  Of the 8 brought out so far, 2 are in the charity bag and one in the rag bag.  Serious winnowing going on here.

Even our menu is changing.  Sausage and mash yesterday.  I'm not a big fan of salad anyway 😂

Yoga today.  Two weeks running.  Almost a record

Happy autumn day everyone

LaineyT

For yesterday,

A warm & sunny Sunday in September, something to store in the memory bank for all those dark, cold winter days.

Bacon butties and catching up on all things Ambridge.

The rest of the morning was spent in the garden, pottering and enjoying the weather. C dog is shedding like mad and isn’t so keen on a brush but I found an old grooming mitt which she adores so lots of fur flying around.

Winner winner chicken dinner then we sat down to watch the cricket, kudos for Jacob Bethell for his first century and Archer’s great bowling but as always my heart is with Joe Root who not only scored a century but handed his gloves to a young fan as he walked back to the pavilion, a phenomenal player and a good human being. Jimmy couldn’t have spoken more highly of him the other night.

Too much cloud to see the lunar eclipse but by the time C dog needed her last wee it was full & bright in the sky.

mhagster

Hello. Sun has keeked out! It’s been a day of mixed weather. Much rain and very heavy when it rained it was blooming heavy! But there was lovely sunshine in between! 

Up early. 

I had a work service this morning, which was nice. 

Popped into supermarket on way home. Got a few tins of soup and yoghurts for next couple of days ( dentist tomorrow) 

Then DD2 picked me and doggy up and off we went to CP. Dogs had a good run! Shared some soup and then quick walk before heading back home. 

Delivery of a dog food container bin! Only taken me 11 years 😆 so manhandled 15kg of dogfood into that…and the dog ate the few that escaped. The delivery chap had some treats in his pocket too! 

And hurrah for the mobile library! 

Quick chat to sister l 

Bit of work admin. Tidied up office and sent off invoice…then the phone rang and an ‘are you available?’ And so we start again! I did 4 services in last 10 days. So I have a couple of days off anyway! 

Frith

Pleasures for today (Monday)

1) Not a bad sleep. 

2) Went to art class, where the theme was 1960s. Remembered to ask for the teacher's bank details, as I never have any cash. 

3) Went to work, which at least didn't drag. No new shoes, no new uniform trousers. My holiday still hasn't been signed off so I shall buy my Eurostar 50% off tickets regardless. My 5th manager, who promised to sign my annual leave on Friday, has gone on holiday! Spoke to my new manager (6th in a year with 5 since March) but he seemed unable to do anything. 

One oven has been broken for 5 weeks and the door of another failed this morning. 

4) Spent 2 hours in the garden, weeding and moving some plants that had got too big. Sae lots of tiny frogs. 

5) Might be going to Malvern with my brother tomorrow.  

ampersand

1. One more aubergine flower has appeared and one aubergine.  That looks to be all this year. Hope it grows to at least big leaf size. Had some beauties a few years ago, but not since.2. First ones are ready and sweet.😋
3. Finally sorted YHA booking, 2 nights £27 with Life Membership discount, merci millefois.

4. A less likely, but I strongly suspect, very welcome birthday gift for oldest northern hemisphere uni friend on Wednesday - luxurious feather and down Fogarty pillow, brand new in special carry bag, from the fabulous year-old cs, Nexus, in Town of Horse.  She will totally approve.  We always have a birthday lunch too, followed by happy Emmaüs scavenge.  That'll be soonish.

5. Terrific service chez & yesterday too, dd. & did the curious Philemon reading, vv1-21 and another in the afternoon for village worship. All good.
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Purple_kitten

So much has gone out of the house now, and it’s really making a difference, less clutter and less clothes is a lovely feeling, but still a fair bit to do.

1 Took Bandit and Skittles to see their favourite vet for a check up and flea treatment as it’s included in their health plan and they are a okay, and 6 months of flea treatment to boot.

2 Took it a bit easy as after doing a bit of work for his mum DH is feeling it a bit, it’s all well and fine saying “it’s my mum” etc but he is over 60.

3 Steak and chips for dinner so no complaints here.

4 A harvest of apples so they were prepped and cooked, some to one side for fritters tonight, two sets of crumbles and two sets for the freezer I have my eye on for Christmas

5 Dug out the winter shoes

LaineyT

For yesterday,

Sunshine and lots of it so three lots of washing dried outside.

Still picking and eating our own tomatoes, my favourite way is still warm from the vine.

At the yard and could see from the barn that my girlie seemed a bit anxious out in the field, charging up and down plus calling out. When I got out there I realised that there was a tractor very close to the other side of the hedge, noisy but unseen. She gave a sigh of relief as I put her head collar on and was very happy for me to bring her in. It was 8 years ago to the day since my friend and I drove up to the Midlands to pick up a 5 year old grey mare, bless her.

Fish and salad for tea.

There is a Robin who sits at the top of the apple tree every evening and sings his heart out.

mhagster

A very productive morning! Hoovered upstairs and downstairs and the car, washed the floors. Hung out two washing’s. Cleaned the bathrooms. Prepped work.

Chat to DD1

Then went to the dentist ( the above was all about thinking about something else! ) 

I had a fractured tooth and part removed and part saved with a temporary filling, I was prepared ( with a very sad face) that I’d lose it, Told it would probably be sore for a couple of days so have spent the afternoon feeling sorry for myself! 

However the house is tidy 😆

Frith

Pleasures for today (Tuesday)

1) Not a bad sleep.

2) Drove to intercept my brother on his way to Malvern. Looked around the charity shops. 

3) Had a cup of tea in Waitrose. 

4) Spent another 2 hours weeding and tidying up in the garden. 

5) Went at about 6 to buy a lawnmower off FB marketplace. The man was speaking Persian to his wife as I approached so, as we were putting the lawnmower in my car, I asked him if he was Iranian. He said yes, and did I know him? I said no and drove off and I think he is probably still standing on his drive wondering how I knew! 

6) I mowed the lawn with the new lawnmower. 

7) I made a roast chicken for tea with roast potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, peas, bread sauce and gravy. 

8) We watched England beat Serbia 5-0.

9) Did lots of paperwork after that. Annoyed that I can't buy the half price Eurostar tickets because I don't have a new passport yet. Also did the dreaded PIP renewal form - have just finished it.