What are you doing today???

We went to the funeral of a friend.
What an amazing life she led.

It was dull, cold and misty here in Nottingham, until about 4.30. The sun's out now....and so is the washing I put out this morning (it's no drier now than it was then)

I had some blood tests done, did some shopping, washing and tidying up, then went to Aqua Aerobics, then made a roast dinner. That's enough for me today.

Sorry about your friend Callistemon.

Had a very productive day and am going to choir practice this evening.

Day 3 of Covid, feeling awful so sleeping most of it.

Just after 6 am here in the South Pacific. Having my first cuppa of the day, sitting on the veranda. Still dark, stars are gorgeous, it's going to be a perfect day. At first light, going to feed my chickens and quail, have another cuppa, Then will water my garden and all my fruit trees with fish and seaweed solution, and have another cuppa. Lots of library books to read, and family history research to do, all the while drinking coffee. It's my day off, you see.

We’re in Portugal. We’ve been out to walk around the old town of Faro, and had a lovely lunch out. We called at the supermarket on the way back to get a few things including some chocolates as gifts for the family. Now we’re relaxing in our apartment and I’m wasting time on Gransnet.

How lovely to be in the South Pacific or Portugal. I am in Birmingham but feeling very virtuous as I have walked for over an hour today. I made myself get out and walk.

Oh, lovely, BoadiceaJones

Where are you? If you'd rather not say, I quite understand.

i picked a friend up for morning coffee and a good gossip. In the afternoon I drove down to M&S in need of at least one new bra, and found one I had seen on line and failed to order! A visit also to Waitrose. I've mastered the new voucher scheme and now have two vouchers a week on my phone. The lady at the checkout told me that not many of my age could understand that system! I didn't ask her how old she thought I was!

Callistemon21 - I'm in the Far North of New Zealand (Bay of Islands).

If the weather proves as unkind as predicted then I'm hibernating.

BoadiceaJones

Callistemon21 - I'm in the Far North of New Zealand (Bay of Islands).

I'm being a bit dense, BoadiceaJones ???

I was thinking Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji?
Duh!

We visited Bay of Plenty a couple of years ago (pre-Covid) - a lovely area.

I'm being even more Duh!

We had a friend whose daughter lived in the Bay of Islands for a couple of years but they came back to live in the UK.
I never understood it!

It's eight days now since my close covid contact and I'm still testing negative, strangely.
So I think I can go out today. Only shopping, but that will seem thrilling after being shut in here.

It's cold and grey here, and the planned appointment I had has been cancelled (half-hour ago) so I'm going to stay in, read, watch a bit of tv, then see my GDs after school, take them to a play centre then a pub for dinner, before returning them home.

I’ve put bread in the machine, washed my hair. I’m going to pick up teenage GD and take her to school - she’s due in at 11.45 and it’s a long way from here (don’t ask). This afternoon I am taking a widowed friend shopping. DH is on dinner duty this evening.

Callistemon21

I'm being even more Duh!

We had a friend whose daughter lived in the Bay of Islands for a couple of years but they came back to live in the UK.
I never understood it!

My daughter has made it very clear that they’re coming home Callistemon. She doesn’t like the education system in New Zealand, she feels it’s much better in the UK. Also she says the children miss their grandparents and extended family too much. They were talking of coming back this September, but have been offered a year’s contract in Christchurch and are considering that, in which case they’ll return next year. She’s also invited the whole family (us and her brothers) to go out for Christmas if they stay on. She missed her usual family Christmas in the UK. There are lots of reasons to go, and lots of reasons to return.

Anyway, as you were. What are you up to today?

After a sunny week of gardening, power washing then painting my back garden fence, I am planning to sit on my posterior. Well in between doggy walks.

I'm recovering from shingles, need to get well for my holiday next week. Those of you who've had shingles, will know how awful it is but have now got strong painkillers which are helping. Wouldn't wish this on anyone.

We're going out for lunch today. We're walking to the pub. It's about half an hour there and half an hour back so I'm hoping I'll walk off the lunch!

I’m in north wales and our pond is already full of frogspawn!! I’m sure it’s early this year. I’m glad we spring cleaned the pond in the autumn!

ClaraB get well soon.
I'm having my usual lazy day dh at work as always.
Going to the pub with another couple this evening, it will be the highlight of my week.
I need to give myself a good talking to.

I am supposed to be sorting my clothes for my holiday but got side tracked on the computer. How I wish it had been last week when the weather was so good, I am having to look for warm jumpers.

I did an hour's walk at 08.00 - weather very dull but dry and not too windy.

Just had an early light lunch before I go off to my weekly dance class - I need to be nimble on my feet! ?

I'll save the much-needed housework until tomorrow as sleet is forecast.