Dry but blustrous here today; maybe the blowing-about that brings a change in temperature, as the forecast is for up to 24° next week.
We had a fairly useful choir practice this morning (even though the accompaniment was just me bashing away the melody line on the appliance organ). It's a very long time since I've had a serious relationship with a keyboard that doesn't start with "qwerty"!
I'm contemplating an Expotition out to M&S if I can muster up the energy; I haven't been there for ages, and there are a few things that you just can't get anywhere else.
Dry, Sun-Shiny (mostly) and Warm in Arkland the Deserted - unusually for a Saturday, there aren't many people about, and little work appears to be under way on neighbouring Arks.
I, however, filled with Virtue and a desire to Improve The Shining Hour, have been busy putting some nice black bitumen Paint on parts of the deck which need it. More will be undertaken after Lunch, which is SHEPHERD'S PIE, just about ready to be taken out of the Remoska, and devoured.
Warm here at 25 degrees (over 30 expected next week). I have had a long walk and done some tidying and laundry. I should continue the tidying of bedroom cupboards soon.
Lunch was sausages, eggs and toast.
Mr Nen and I had a lovely morning and lunch out together and then visited Nenlet1, son-in-law and the GrandNenling who was on wonderful form and delighted to see us. The feeling was mutual. .
How lovely.
It was. I hope you have a wonderful time with your little family too.
Warm and sunny here. I've been out for coffee with friends and am looking forward to stir fry this evening - because Saturday.
Just back from a walk with Husband Beaky. We have a fairly large new housing development near us and part of their planning permission required them to improve the environment so a wetland was developed. Lovely walk around it, saw lots of dragonflies and Reed Warblers. 😍
A busy day exploring Newcastle and its surrounds, including buying a bargain lampshade in John Lewis. I took us on a longish walk to find what looked like a promising vegan cafe, it wasn’t and we had to repair to another cafe shortly after to fill upon cake.
Welcome to the Mediterranean After a pleasingly uneventful journey, we are now settled in by the sea. It's going to be hot, but not as hot as foie gras land, so that's nice.
And you'll always have the sea to cool down in - have fun!
I was forcefully reminded today of why I don't go to Marks & Sparks very often. The bus going out was at least 10 minutes late; there are road works along the High Street, and the traffic was crawling. Coming back, of course I just missed a bus, and despite them allegedly running every 30 minutes, I waited at least 45, by which time my back was aching (the bus shelter didn't have one of those little ledge thingies you can lean against) and I was feeling decidedly pissed off.
It's a bonny, if still somewhat breezy, evening though, and I've got some nice food in the fridge and larder.
Church has been served at, brunch eaten, and laundry is tumbling. It's another warm, partly sunny and slightly breezy day, but I don't really have any inclination to go out and enjoy it; my back was still a bit achy this morning, though somewhat improved now.
Crossword and snoozage, I think, possibly interspersed with a cup of tea.
Arkland the Quiet seems to be enjoying similar weather to that in Pigletland, albeit with not much of a breeze to speak of. Neighbours are conspicuous by their absence again today - it is quite Hot, however, with a Neat Waive forecast for this week, so maybe Arkwork is being saved for a cooler time...
Lunch is LAMB CHOPS, with Potato Salad. There is Czech BEER in the glass to accompany the repast.
Currently 25 degrees here. I haven’t done much other than a walk, a little tidying and the laundry. Lunch was salad, bread, charcuterie and cheese.
Church this evening and we need to go in early as Mr Heavenly is on set up so I will be taking a book with me.
I discovered that a car bulb has gone. Walked up to Asda - they no longer sell them. Went on to B&Q - ditto. Came home by bus. Slightly annoying but good exercise!
We're expecting some jolly hot weather next week too: low to mid 20s, and not going below mid-teens overnight, which makes things stickily uncomfortable.
I'm not looking forward to more hot weather, we've had enough of it for this year in my opinion. We need things to be cooler, though still mild, with soft refreshing rain all night every night for about the next three months.
We went to church this morning and had a cheeky extra little visit to Nenlet1's this afternoon, to drop something off for their car, so we had some extra time with them and it's always a particular joy to see the GrandNenling.
Once things were a bit cooler this evening Mr Nen and I had a date on our patio with drinks and snacks.
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Dry but blustrous here today; maybe the blowing-about that brings a change in temperature, as the forecast is for up to 24° next week.
We had a fairly useful choir practice this morning (even though the accompaniment was just me bashing away the melody line on the appliance organ). It's a very long time since I've had a serious relationship with a keyboard that doesn't start with "qwerty"!
I'm contemplating an Expotition out to M&S if I can muster up the energy; I haven't been there for ages, and there are a few things that you just can't get anywhere else.
I, however, filled with Virtue and a desire to Improve The Shining Hour, have been busy putting some nice black bitumen Paint on parts of the deck which need it. More will be undertaken after Lunch, which is SHEPHERD'S PIE, just about ready to be taken out of the Remoska, and devoured.
Lunch was sausages, eggs and toast.
Warm and sunny here. I've been out for coffee with friends and am looking forward to stir fry this evening - because Saturday.
I was forcefully reminded today of why I don't go to Marks & Sparks very often. The bus going out was at least 10 minutes late; there are road works along the High Street, and the traffic was crawling. Coming back, of course I just missed a bus, and despite them allegedly running every 30 minutes, I waited at least 45, by which time my back was aching (the bus shelter didn't have one of those little ledge thingies you can lean against) and I was feeling decidedly pissed off.
It's a bonny, if still somewhat breezy, evening though, and I've got some nice food in the fridge and larder.
Crossword and snoozage, I think, possibly interspersed with a cup of tea.
Lunch is LAMB CHOPS, with Potato Salad. There is Czech BEER in the glass to accompany the repast.
Church this evening and we need to go in early as Mr Heavenly is on set up so I will be taking a book with me.
We went to church this morning and had a cheeky extra little visit to Nenlet1's this afternoon, to drop something off for their car, so we had some extra time with them and it's always a particular joy to see the GrandNenling.
Once things were a bit cooler this evening Mr Nen and I had a date on our patio with drinks and snacks.