5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3

1. At work over past 6 weeks we have had 3 new staff and they are putting a lot of the rest to shame with their willingness to work. It made the day so much easier yesterday.

2. Took my own lunch into work. Beetroot and goats cheese sandwich.

3. Started using a mindfulness app. I have been meaning to start for a while.

4. DS2 cooked tea - English onion soup. It was very tasty.

5. Watched Holby and GBBO.

Pleasures yesterday.

A drive out to Lakeside to get the cruiser to Bowness.

Forty minute cruise, got talking to an elderly couple who made friends with our dog.

Brief walk around bay area of Bowness, a bit restricted in where to go because of the dog, but she's the reason we holiday in the Lake District so no problem.

Picnic (I brought food and flasks) on a bench, being supervised by a couple of magnificent swans. One was showing interest in my son's cheese roll, so my son stood up and held his arms out to the sides to make himself look bigger. The swan backed off. That's a technique I used to use when we had chickens, to assert my dominance and get them under control.

Back on the cruiser return journey, Windermere beautiful in the afternoon sunshine. A family near us - parents probably in their thirties, with six children. Two girls, two boys and two babies, unsure which gender. The oldest child looked about seven, no more, there was one about two years old and a couple around four or five. The parents looked relaxed and happy throughout the journey, chatting with each of their children, ferrying them to the toilet where needed, getting them drinks. I was very impressed with the behaviour of the children. When we stood up to disembark, I said "Excuse me, that's rather a glorious tribe you've got there, are they all yours?" They laughed and says yes. I replied "In that case I have to say Well Done, they've been very well behaved throughout the journey, they're very good!" The couple thanked me, I think they were taken aback at receiving a compliment like that from a stranger. It was a pleasure to see parents interacting with their children and organising such a busy little troop. I bet they have lovely Christmas celebrations in their house.

Back at the cottage, I gave son a pack of chipolatas and told him to make dinner. I've had him helping prepare meals this week, he has enjoyed doing the work and having to decide on seasoning, accompaniments etc. He did chipolatas, streaky bacon and sliced mixed vegetables as a stir fry. It didn't look very elegant on the plate but it tasted ok, and it was a learning experience for him. When he first got his job (January 2018) he lived in a flat twenty minutes walk from work, and the main thing he taught himself to cook was diced chicken breasts with chopped onions, carrots and tinned tomatoes, served on rice. That, or a variation, flavouring the chicken with orange juice and honey.

A luxurious bath in the frangipani and grapefruit bath oil I bought the other day.

Hot chocolate before bedtime.

VJ's Mum, you have a lot on your plate at the moment. Yoga will help.
BOP, glad Bopsie is doing well. Good luck too. Just had 2 recent visits to the Cornerhouse!
Back from the lakes too Nargleblast. Loved the cruise.
DD So sad.
Best wishes to others going through difficult times.

1. Had the best ever fortnight with my lovely sister. Much love & laughter.
2. A welcome from my 2 cats glued to my side despite having being spoilt rotten.
3. A very difficult situation at work resolved. Optimistic and waiting for the others to hear. They will be so happy.
4. October, My birthday month. A couple of things planned with friends.
5. Cake for afternoon coffee!

mandm90 - the GM of the north yorks moors is a personal friend of mine... we went on for OH's retirement do (well, one of them) and a lovely time was had.

Thanks Juliettet - I think so too.

Pleasures for yesterday

1. Back to typing - my revised structure is taking shape
2. walked to the dentist. Dentist itself was frustrating but the walk was nice
3. Hung laundry on the line, didn't dry completely but was helped on its way
4. Watched the Dublin murders - I like a murder show... :eek:
5. Had beef stew from the freezer for tea - not too much to do :T and was lish.

Have a nice afternoon / evening all. DD and I are off to the pictures to see "Judy"