NST June - Turtle Power

thriftylass

f0xh0les said:

OMG Snap French election in 21 days due to the fascists.   What on earth is going on??

Well, not that I agree with everything but reading for instance the National Rally's manifesto I can see where that came from. In times of austerity people get less tolerant, have more economic concerns in relation to migration etc and those parties rebranded themselves to seem less extreme (people get blinded into believing that those parties' core values are now more moderate). And I guess, unfortunately, because of that people now are not shying away from voting according to what they truly think or were brain washed to think by sensationalist media rather than what would be a morally etc better option. If that made sense? My gran told me how that all happened 90 years ago, how the values first made sense, were moderate...we know the rest of the history. Scary times...

Another good day at the gym, healthy lunch, not sure what's for dinner yet. Been a bit lax with the meal planning.

beanielou

Foodbank is always very grateful to receive toiletries. Enjoy your break in not very sunny Perthshire @Toni'sfriend. Xx

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for another large piece of furniture going to someone who needs it, for Pip having a friend come over so I got a lovely chat with the mum friend, for being just over 3/4 of the way through my marking, for not being out in the pelting hailstorm we've just had.

DrCarrie

NSD#4 - poor effort DrCarrie!


I am grateful for
-sleepy tea
-  the dramatic, and very changeable weather throughout the day - extraordinary! kept me perplexed. 
- preserved lemons - delish 

Chrystal

Today I'm grateful for managing to arrange collection of a large sewing cabinet by National charity.  They're picking it up on Wednesday.

Also for DS2 doing the evening meal, and sorting out dishwasher.

Hoping everyone is OK and sending ((hugs)) to all who need/want them.  XX

thriftylass

Good morning, gosh I'm sore from yesterday's gym.

I just realised that I've not been counting NSDs, so I've gone through my account etc and also just on 4. Will do better. 

Gratitude 
* gym buddies 
* good sleep 
* morning 🌞 

EDIT: so now the day can only get better. Broke something in work, broke me in the gym (figuratively speaking) and worst: left my phone on the bus this morning .  I phoned it and emailed the bus company who will keep an eye out. Grrrrrrr.

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for pottering on with clearing stuff, for Pip enjoying time with a friend, for charity shop finds, for my 85% chocolate stash.

DrCarrie

Evening. 

NSD #5

Grateful for 
- finding a lovely local flower farm, within a mile of my house.Made an order for Monday
- 2 bits of extra work today - money towards conference 
- my replacement mug arriving - my daughter bought one for me, and i dropped it, happy to have one back. Its says in it - I am a joy bringer ❤️

Shrewbie

apple_muncher said:

Shrewbie - don't you find it rather chilly over here?

Yes! what's going on and where is summer? Although I've just spent a few days in Cornwall which was very sunny especially in the Camel Valley microclimate!! 

DrCarrie said:

shrewbie - I hope you fond somewhere else to sit in the sunshine with coffee, I go down to the river sometimes with an insulated mug

that's a lovely idea. I'll have a think about where I can go!!

I've had a very spenny few days on this hen do weekend  :-( had a lovely time but it was way over budget... need to tot up the damage but unfortunately other people paid for a few bits and pieces so waiting for the totals of what I owe to come in

Looking forward to getting back on track.

thriftylass

Good morning, 

been trying all morning to locate my phone (no reply or progress from bus company) and getting a replacement SIM with the same number (some swearing at chat bots involved). It's a nightmare to loose your phone nowadays. So many things and log ins need it. Wish I had never signed up to any two step verification 

On the bright side yesterday was NSD 5. 

Not much else to report

Gratitude: * replacements SIMs
                 * a very helpfull second T3sco mob1le agent
                 * free sweets at the trade fair