Travelling On

greent

Urgh - how annoying about the gate hopefully not damaged? You'd think they'd perhaps think of trying the other way if they met resistance! 🤦‍♀️ - am sure  a sign would be helpful, though   

debtfreeoneday

So annoying re the gate!

Karmacat

It seems crazy, doesn't it!  But I do remember when I came to view, I did something similar myself, pushing on a gate that was mysteriously not-opening.  People don't think about it, you just don't expect a gate to open outwards onto the pavement.  Definitely need a sign  

I spent the morning out on a walk with my sister, elongating it by circling a few blocks here and there.  A bit of rain, but nothing too dreadful.  

I have tasks that really need to be undertaken in the next few days:
- fund the Virgin account.  
- apply for a bus pass - I've no idea what the backlog is, but I bet there is one.
- see if I can book my 2nd vaccine.  Bro and sister both have their dates, and the letter that arrived after I'd had my 1st one does mention booking.  It's essential for the holiday that it's done by the end of the first week in June, which seems plenty of time, but I have my suspicions about that.
- plant seeds: again focussing on the holiday, it's only 5 days, but I want the young plants to be nice and healthy by the time I go off, well able to withstand things.

Those items only cover 3 items on my March to do list, which is still very bare, though other items are on the way - sorting office, sorting 2nd bedroom, clearing slate underneath the kitchen and laying hardcore, researching eco cleaning, all of those items are started.

beanielou

Boo to the gate.

Karmacat

Random online event: I was just sent a link to part of the 90th birthday celebrations (this year) of the British Ballet Organisation.  I went to ballet lessons till I was 18, only stopped when I went to college - and the article linked to is by my former teacher, who is turning 102 next week!  Talk about the greatest generation, oh my word!  She was lovely too, but I had *no* idea she was quite so important within the BBO.  Live and learn, always.

apple_muncher

Get your tutu on!

Suffolk_lass

Lots of ballet classes round here for adults (and tap) with pictures of all the classic middle aged women shapes - maybe one to consider on-line classes for KC! No Tutu compulsory 🩰👗

rtandon27

KC - I recently discovered at home barre workouts (no equipment needed) - lots of free ones to choose from on utoob 😄 - Great for building strength and working that core!

Karmacat

I love it   and I'd love to go back to ballet, online especially.  Sadly, it's a no-go: I tried it a long, long time ago, and even then, there was arthritis in the balls of my feet that meant I couldn't rise to demi-pointe on both feet at the same time.  I know that's double dutch, but so it goes ... I *could* do barre exercises, actually, OMG I just typed in "ballet exercises" to youtube, woo hoo!  Dutch National Ballet, NYC Ballet, all sorts, as well as individuals.  Bliss.   Thank you all!

I'm going to start, after a quick exercise break (no ballet yet!) on the four items I posted early afternoon yesterday: the Virgin account, the bus pass, the 2nd vaccination and planting seeds.  As well as all the other faffing about that you have to do as a human being 

rtandon27

Karmacat said:

...As well as all the other faffing about that you have to do as a human being 

Oh KC - this comment just has me in stitches!  I've been reminding colleagues this week that human being breaks are very necessary between zoom & e-mail & general on-line work! In fact on that note, I'm off for a spot of lunch, hopefully outside in the sunshine with the OH to soak in the rays