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Best part of the day

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MayBeMaw Thu 30-Sep-21 07:29:23

I am sitting up in bed with a large mug of tea, I have skimmed GN and am about to read the paper online. The dog is curled up beside me (I know- dreadful!) and although it is wet and windy outside, we are snug and warm.

I found myself telling Rosie that this is the “best part of the day”. (Poor old dear, she talks to the dog too)

What is your “best part of the day” ?

misty34 Sun 10-Oct-21 22:42:55

I never could enjoy morning tea in bed. I have to get up as soon as I wake and move around to ease aches and pains. I love my 2 cups of tea though, I can't function until I have had them. Then I let dog and cat out for morning run around garden.
I too like to get all my chores sorted. I plan and prep evening meal put washer on etc. Then my next favourite activity is walking dog around the park.
The total highlight of day though is my ME Time after lunch is done a long soak in bubbles and lay in bed with whatever book I am reading. I love it, especially in colder weather. Sometimes I snooze a little. Bliss.

Elvis58 Sun 03-Oct-21 14:00:10

Going to bed with a good book. The evening when everything is done.

Shropshirelass Sun 03-Oct-21 09:53:25

I sit in the garden room with a cuppa and my dogs, looking out over the garden and listening to the birds. My time, it sets me up for the day. I love peace and quiet, then my DH gets up!!!

Naninka Sat 02-Oct-21 23:48:50

I love when I've looked after my GC all morning and come back to a bit of peace and quiet. I feel so happy that I've 'done my bit', enjoyed the company of the kiddies and helped their parents out, but, omg, to have a hot cuppa and a slice of something nice whilst sitting in the sun, watching the birds. Bliss! Even better if hubby comes out of his office to sit with me for a while.
But the best bit of all... hmm... just being alive and having loving people around me. x

Legs55 Sat 02-Oct-21 23:06:15

I enjoy my mornings as long as I don't have ay appointments, my routine is to try & get out of bed 8.00/8.30, check facebook, bank accounts & my sleep pattern (I have a fitbit & app on my phone which tels me my sleep pattern & quality of the sleep). I drink a mug of weak Marmite, feed cat & grab a glass of fruit juice & newspaper, do 1st sudoku. Breakfast & finish paper, crossword & a couple more sudokus

I also love my late evenings, by 10.00pm I will have finished my chores, I read or watch tv, bed is never before midnight & can be as late as 2.00am.

I have been widowed for over 8 years, I'm 66 & love the freedom to please myself, yes I wish DH was still with me but I now live closer to DD & DGSs, I have lots of friends & love going out exploring or just meeting for coffee

Harris27 Sat 02-Oct-21 22:41:10

Mines 10pm bed book sleep if I can! Still working so I’m tired by then. Bliss!

nadateturbe Sat 02-Oct-21 22:17:58

What a lovely thread. Thank you MawbeMaw.
So many of us appreciate simple pleasures.
I forgot how my husband and I love to go upstairs and watch the sun setting over the hills. Another favourite time of day.

Happysexagenarian Sat 02-Oct-21 21:32:18

My best time of day is when I wake every morning and hear DH snoring next to me and I think how lucky we are to still have each other. If he's not there I know he's making the tea and no other cuppa ever tastes as good as that first one each day.

Neilspurgeon0 Sat 02-Oct-21 21:07:01

Yes completely concur, first thing in the morning before all the troubles and issues of the day wake up and I can just sit there in peace with my coffee and my book or even just silent communication with myself. No distractions, no bloody people, perfection.

Never lasts alas ? someone always wakens, eventually

Shazzyp Sat 02-Oct-21 20:57:03

This is such a lovely thread. Ive enjoyed reading all the comments. My favourite time is my early afternoon siesta listening to classical piano cuddled up on the bed with my little pooch.

Iam64 Sat 02-Oct-21 20:10:54

Similar to yours Maw. The first cuppa of the day, snuggled up in bed with the spaniel ecstatically happy to be lying next to me. That awful young lab isn’t allowed upstairs, so miss fancy pants looks down her nose at him as she runs up to me.

Lulu16 Sat 02-Oct-21 20:07:09

Early morning going to the indoor pool for a swim.
The road is quiet, just a few dog walkers and early morning birds.

PaperMonster Sat 02-Oct-21 18:48:48

I co-sleep with my daughter and I always say to her that I can’t work out which is the best bit of the day - when she wakes up and gives me a cuddle, or when she cuddles up to me to go to sleep. Utterly blessed.

Panda25 Sat 02-Oct-21 18:20:46

Same as Lizzy72, getting into a cosy bed (preferably my own) with a good book. Utter bliss

Millie22 Sat 02-Oct-21 17:24:22

What a lovely post and a refreshing change. I have two the first when I wake up in the morning next to my DH and we chat over a cup of tea. The birds are singing in the garden and woods. The second is when I'm snuggly in bed after a busy day reading or maybe doing a puzzle. Currently reading the Poldark books for the nnnnnth time. Usually there's an owl hooting outside.

Leolady73 Sat 02-Oct-21 17:23:34

This is exactly the same as my routine - lovely

TiggyW Sat 02-Oct-21 15:59:11

Eating lunch in our conservatory with freshly ground coffee, watching the birds and listening to an audiobook.?

GeorgyGirl Sat 02-Oct-21 15:49:56

For me, it depends on the Seasons - morning time in the Spring, twilight in Summer, cosy evenings in Autumn and Winter.

threexnanny Sat 02-Oct-21 15:29:08

Since we retired and have time to appreciate life it's all good. We have each other and reasonable health to enjoy all our days so are very lucky.

HillyN Sat 02-Oct-21 15:18:37

I'm with Oofy, my favourite time is late at night after my DH has gone to bed. I turn off the TV (DH has it on from first thing in the morning practically non-stop), make a hot chocolate and enjoy the silence.
I give him a chance to drop off before I join him, as my snoring stops him getting to sleep. Then I turn off the TV in the bedroom so I can get to sleep!
If the weather is nice I also enjoy an hour reading in the summer house around 4-5pm.

Trisher123 Sat 02-Oct-21 14:51:51

My best time is when I've changed my sheets, had a hot shower and put my night clothes on. smile

JONEStina Sat 02-Oct-21 14:48:30

Getting into bed; writing my diary & reading a good book waiting for my eye lids to start closing.

AGAA4 Sat 02-Oct-21 14:46:01

8pm through to 10 when I go to bed. I love cosy
evenings when I can curl up on the sofa and read or watch a film especially now it's dark at that time

sharon103 Sat 02-Oct-21 14:28:26

Being a night owl, I don't do early mornings.
I love the evenings, feet up on the settee watching my favourite tv programmes. I can't wait to watch a new series of 'Our Yorkshire Farm' next Tuesday night.

VANECAM Sat 02-Oct-21 14:18:27

Mattsmum2

I love night times and look forward to snuggling under the duvet and falling asleep. I’ve on the most part been a good sleeper but boy do I know it if I don’t get enough, feel jet Lagged!

How to you keep the bath hot “for an hour or two”?