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fancythat Sat 12-Apr-25 11:29:45

There seems to be a need for it!

Post here what you are doing, if your day is boring.

I, and some others, will still find it interesting.

V3ra Thu 17-Apr-25 10:55:00

I smelled the dog's blanket and decided it will last another day.

I consider it a good result if his blanket lasts one day 😑

Allira Thu 17-Apr-25 10:48:27

Waiting for the plumber ..........

Caleo Thu 17-Apr-25 10:30:07

knit and read

Caleo Thu 17-Apr-25 10:27:26

Lixy, that is nice of you to do a duty visit. You deserve your relaxation on the train. Are you not allowed to knit and sew during the visit?

Caleo Thu 17-Apr-25 10:24:35

I smelled the dog's blanket and decided it will last another day.

Caleo Thu 17-Apr-25 10:22:25

Thanks Farmgran.I put all that on a sticky note. My son who cooks will also be interested.

Aldom Thu 17-Apr-25 10:16:28

I'm still at my family's house, pet sitting. I'm passing the time having a coffee before walking into Oxford city centre. I shall then have a large latte and a bacon roll in John Lewis.
Next port of call is Bravissimo for a bra fitting. Hopefully, buy a new bra.
I'll look in White stuff and Seasalt, maybe buy a new summer top.
I return home tomorrow, all of sixteen miles away. grin

lixy Wed 16-Apr-25 21:26:45

My favourite kind of boring day today - three hour train journey home from ‘duty visit’ to Sussex. Knitting and reading, no interruptions. The journey home always feels better than the outward one.

hollysteers Wed 16-Apr-25 14:40:04

I filled the bird feeder and love watching the bluetits.
Had a peruse of MN which always manages to shock me a little in some way, but keeps me ‘down with the kids’😁 (if that is the right expression…)
Am using my post covid jab reaction to put off going to a folk club tonight or attempt any proper housework.

farmgran Wed 16-Apr-25 13:27:23

Caleo, Kumara is the Maori name for sweet potato.
It makes really nice and quick soup when cooked with lots of garlic, vege stock n curry powder. I made it mainly cos my daughter who lives with me has a dreadful cold. She's much better today!

LemonDrop Wed 16-Apr-25 12:51:43

Hairdresser here shortly, so quickly knocked up a very basic chicken curry with the help of a sauce in a jar, and it’s in the slow cooker, so dinner sorted, as she’ll be here a few hours.
Must let my grey grow in, maybe after the holidays.
Ziggy enjoy that retirement!
I washed one load, and hung it out.
I’m about to change my top as I went out to the chemist earlier., don’t want to get colour in it.
Life is never boring it’s what you do with it.
Bit of knitting, crossword, online puzzles, cooking, gardening, always something I rarely get bored.
Loving retirement too.

Taichinan Wed 16-Apr-25 12:41:27

hellogirl this sounds exciting! How did it get there? Why was it behind a door? What else might be lurking behind other doors? My heart is beating faster now, breath coming in short pants.

Hellogirl1 Wed 16-Apr-25 12:27:11

I`ve just found a bag behind the door, a collection of unwanted clothing for charity. So that`s a job for later.

Ziggy62 Wed 16-Apr-25 12:05:58

Put few dishes in dish washer, made bed, got washed and dressed, phoned dog kennels, ironed for 45 minutes, made tea and toast , now sitting messing on phone

So boring? But 3 weeks into retirement I'm absolutely loving it
I've waited so long for this

Caleo Wed 16-Apr-25 11:07:09

PS I imagine it was created by a chef called Kumara.

Caleo Wed 16-Apr-25 11:05:48

Farmgran, what ethnicity is kumara soup? It's actually a very common surname in Sierra Leone.

Allira Wed 16-Apr-25 10:59:52

Caleo 😁😁😁

Could he talk? "Who's a pretty boy then?"
🦜

Allira Wed 16-Apr-25 10:58:07

I might push the boat out and have a clear out of clothes.

But have a ☕ while I think about it.

Caleo Wed 16-Apr-25 10:57:25

Was my dream a happy omen?

My son and I were in Safeway's car park. I spied a bright green and blue lost parrot, and I picked him up and put him on my shoulder. I knew his kisses were affectionate but was slightly nervous of his beak.
Inside the vast shop I separated from my son to interminably seek the member of Safeway's staff who deals with lost animals.

Caleo Wed 16-Apr-25 10:46:42

AIBU?

Should I have fried the pancake?

loopyloo Wed 16-Apr-25 10:37:58

Its too cold and windy to work outside, although the sun is shining.
Might do some ironing.
Might wash the bathroom floor.
The apple blossom is so beautiful.

Allira Wed 16-Apr-25 10:30:19

Going to the bottle bank is exciting!!
I used to love pushing bottles into the bottle bank!

I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass 🎵🎶🎵🎶

Unless I have to clear it up.

merlotgran Wed 16-Apr-25 10:25:26

I should take a load of glass waste down to one of the bins in town

Going to the bottle bank is exciting!!

Firstly, I let them accumulate in the shed for far too long until the refuse bag starts to topple over.
Then I have to smuggle them into the boot of my car without too much clunking or the neighbour’s net curtains across the road will start twitching.
Then I cheer if I have chosen a day just after the collection bin has been emptied. It’s so therapeutic to hear the sound of glass smashing on metal. 😂

Taichinan Wed 16-Apr-25 10:00:09

I lead a boring-ish life and usually manage to enjoy it nevertheless, but today is grey, damp and freezing cold and it just feels boring. But hey ho, I too have the bins to sort - indoor bins out to outdoor bins and one of them to the gate for emptying tomorrow morning. The last of the Mother's Day flowers must go, and I should take a load of glass waste down to one of the bins in town. After that I think losing myself in a good book should be the order of the day. Yawn.

merlotgran Wed 16-Apr-25 09:24:01

It’s garden refuse bin collection day tomorrow so I have a dead conifer at the back of my shed to deal with. It’s a waste of a rather nice pot so I must chop it up and get rid.
Then I must phone the scrap man and ask him to collect the broken metal garden trolley I put out for him last week and he drove straight past! 😡

I’m feeling in a ‘get things done’ mood today.

Something’s wrong! 😂