Tales from The Shire

ruby_eskimo

Sounds like you had a perfect weekend - lots of relaxation, socialising and getting things done.  

Fortune_Smiles

Cheery_Daff said:

Lovely update Fortune! I do like your wealth, health and happiness updates 😊😊 All is NOT calm in the Cheery household this weekend 🙄 but I do feel more calm after reading your post! 😊

Remember to breath Cheery - it won't be for long.

savingholmes said:

Lovely review. Glad things are going better

Thank you SH.  The sunshine makes such a difference doesn't it.

Fortune x

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ruby_eskimo said:

Sounds like you had a perfect weekend - lots of relaxation, socialising and getting things done.  

It is nice having some social events in the diary Ruby - although I'm glad I've got nothing in for this week, I need recovery time 🤭

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles

Early Bird

Another week since I last posted!  My plan is to post an update when I sit down for the evening but, by that stage, I'm too tired to even think about it.  Maybe I should try posting first thing in the morning when I've got some energy for it.  So here goes:

Wealth

• I've just successfully bid on a washstand on the Bay which I'm going to use as a dressing table in our second guest room
• the grocery bill came in over budget this week as I included quite a few items for next weekend when the Younger Fortunates are visiting
• I've started cooking up and freezing the meal plan for that weekend so we can spend as much time together as possible.  It's been months since we've seen them all together

Health

• my weight is creeping up again.  I've had some medication reduced and that isn't helping.  More focus is needed on my health goals.

Happiness

• we are going to a black tie event tomorrow and I can still get into the dress I bought.  The weather is due to be dry and the event is being held in an open-sided marquee so I'm happy the virus risk is limited.  Cases are falling in our area too which is very good news
• baked yeasted bread and tuiles for the first time ever and they worked 😁

Happy Friday all

Fortune x

rtandon27

Even your post sounds full of energy Fortune, so it must be a good time of day to do it!

ruby_eskimo

I find posting first thing in the morning works better for me too - in fact doing most things first thing in the morning works better for me!  Hope you enjoy the black tie event - we went to a wedding last week and it felt rather freeing to so something relatively normal for once (all within covid protocols of course).

themadvix

Have a lovely time tomorrow Fortune! It sounds swish! How lovely to do something 'normal'!

beanielou

Enjoy you evening 

Jessy103

Have a lovely time! 😀

Fortune_Smiles

Party Time 🎉

Aww thanks guys.  I am excited about getting glammed up and having a dance 🕺

The makeup range arrived for my skincare business yesterday so I spent a very happy morning trying it all out and deciding on a look for this evening.  I'm particularly impressed by the cream concealer (excellent coverage with no sinking into the creases) and the eyeshadow (velvety smooth, easy to blend and intense pigments).  I'm still in love with the brand.

We had Balsamic Onion, Goat's Cheese & Rocket Tart for lunch with a side salad to use up some goat's cheese I'd realised was just out of date 😯  Supper was Gnocchi with Peas & Pancetta... only without the peas 😆... and with diced courgette 😆 Yup, those courgettes keep on coming 🥒🥒🥒

I spent a dull afternoon cleaning the bathroom but that did give me a chance to listen to more of my current audio book - Troubled Blood, Richard Galbraith.  I love the series and can't wait for this book to be televised.

We went to pick up the washstand later which is beautiful and perfect for what I had in mind.  The cost will be met from the home improvement budget.

Today I have a few chores to do but I intend to spend most of the afternoon painting my nails and watching a film 😁

Hope you have a great Saturday guys.

Fortune x