A boring day thread

I’ve had my least boring day in weeks. Im recovering from the dreaded Covid and went with friends who are temporarily living with me, to Coleton Fishacre, a NT arts & crafts property near Kingswear. An amazing home set in wonderful gardens. So good to get out again after feeling so awful for so long. Returned home and have done absolutely nothing apart from lounge on the sofa watching Grace on the telly. End to a perfect day. 📺

Am pleased to say that I thought about doing nothing much today and achieved my objective with flying colours.
Tomorrow I will attempt a to-do list.

MissChateline

Just hiked 110 kilometres of the Lycian way on the coast of Turkey. Out of a group of 14, 3 of us were 70+. We climbed mountains and hiked through ancient forest, explored ruined cities and ate our own body weight in cheese and olives. Now relaxing in a coastal hotel with hot tub on the decking. Shame it’s raining. I refuse to give in to being old !

I don’t think you’ve got the hang of this thread yet😁

Bobbysgirl19

MissChateline

Just hiked 110 kilometres of the Lycian way on the coast of Turkey. Out of a group of 14, 3 of us were 70+. We climbed mountains and hiked through ancient forest, explored ruined cities and ate our own body weight in cheese and olives. Now relaxing in a coastal hotel with hot tub on the decking. Shame it’s raining. I refuse to give in to being old !

I hate to state the obvious, but for a lot of people it’s not about ‘giving in’ to old age, more about being healthy enough to do these things in the first place!

Best wishes for the rest of your trip.

Well said, Bobbysgirl

I'd be pleased if I could walk round the garden at the moment, let along a 110km hike.

It's not a case of giving in, it's a case of what you can manage to do. Old age doesn't come alone.

MissChateline

Just hiked 110 kilometres of the Lycian way on the coast of Turkey. Out of a group of 14, 3 of us were 70+. We climbed mountains and hiked through ancient forest, explored ruined cities and ate our own body weight in cheese and olives. Now relaxing in a coastal hotel with hot tub on the decking. Shame it’s raining. I refuse to give in to being old !

I hate to state the obvious, but for a lot of people it’s not about ‘giving in’ to old age, more about being healthy enough to do these things in the first place!

Best wishes for the rest of your trip.

Spent the day waiting for my son and family to arrive at my partners because he didn’t tell me they were stopping off at someone else’s house on the way up and wouldn’t be here till nighttime. At least he did message me a couple of hours ago or I would have been seriously panicking. At least, being away from my own home means I don’t have to wake up thinking ok what maintenance do I have to do on the house today….

MissChateline

Just hiked 110 kilometres of the Lycian way on the coast of Turkey. Out of a group of 14, 3 of us were 70+. We climbed mountains and hiked through ancient forest, explored ruined cities and ate our own body weight in cheese and olives. Now relaxing in a coastal hotel with hot tub on the decking. Shame it’s raining. I refuse to give in to being old !

Sorry, but I think you're on the wrong thread, MissChateline 😁

JamesandJon33

Pouring here

I wish it would pour here otherwise I'll be posting
Watered the pots
tomorrow.

Well, i did 2 loads of laundry. Dragged random bits out of my wardrobe and threw 3 items away (hurrah).

Lasagna for tea as i decided today is my 'eat what i fancy and hang the cholesterol' day. Lots of salad - offsetting i call it I have one of these days a week.

Was supposed to be catching up on housework.....but didn't. Was going to finish my book....but didn't.

Now settled down ready for Casualty later.

Rock and roll everyone x

No problem fancythat! Hot tubs in Turkey? Wrong thread!

MissChateline

Just hiked 110 kilometres of the Lycian way on the coast of Turkey. Out of a group of 14, 3 of us were 70+. We climbed mountains and hiked through ancient forest, explored ruined cities and ate our own body weight in cheese and olives. Now relaxing in a coastal hotel with hot tub on the decking. Shame it’s raining. I refuse to give in to being old !

I’d hardly call this boring!

A quiet day that involved not going out but potting up in the garden, a bit of hanging out the washing, sweeping the step of leaves that blow in, tidying a cupboard. Not exciting but that’s my day today.

In keeping with the spirit of the thread, I’ll declare yesterday a pretty darn boring day. I walked a couple of miles to the nearest Asda to look for some shoes I fancy. Realised that the store had no clothes section, so caught a bus home empty handed. Spent much of the afternoon hovering behind our new robot vacuum cleaner, ready to leap to her rescue when she got stuck under low furniture. Updated my financial spreadsheet and did a bit of jigsawing accompanied by Corrie and Gogglebox. I know how to live!

A cup of tea and a biscuit in bed while I read a few pages of current book. Popped out for the paper.
Had breakfast then trimmed one of my hedges a bit.
Saw women's football match on TV...popped along to the surgery for my Covid jab at half time!
Had lunch, then food shopping, then knitting watching The Chase.
Had dinner, will be online for a bit then some TV.

I'm alone, often for weeks at a time before I meet up with anyone. But like my own company, my routine and independence and relish it all.

Just hiked 110 kilometres of the Lycian way on the coast of Turkey. Out of a group of 14, 3 of us were 70+. We climbed mountains and hiked through ancient forest, explored ruined cities and ate our own body weight in cheese and olives. Now relaxing in a coastal hotel with hot tub on the decking. Shame it’s raining. I refuse to give in to being old !

Kate54

Thanks for starting the thread and pleased it amuses - just wanted to re-state from an earlier thread that it’s a light hearted antidote to anyone suffering, if only occasionally, from GM thread envy!
Meanwhile, I’m considering chopping back a rosemary plant which has seen better days but will probably put the kettle on instead and watch another episode of MAFSUK….

I do need to acknowledge that it was inded Kate54's original idea to start the thread.

A lot of days are boring except when I m at work
I went to the allotment this morning put in some courgettes and sunflowers and watered as the ground is so dry
Came home felt worn out put the deckchair in the garden fell asleep in the sun had some food then watered the garden and put some seeds in My daughter called briefly then I watched Judge Judy on TV 🤣 and will do some more of my jigsaw while tv is on tonight
🥱

Crossstitch fan I agree about Jack and Mickey. I don't watch soaps but am a sucker for reality shows, rubbish though they may be! Australian MAFS is my current favourite.

shysal

Started the day as usual with a bath and a walk. During the morning it got a bit hot for gardening so used up a left-over carton of oat milk to make a delicious rice pudding. During the afternoon I ate the whole 1 pint pudding , so won't cook the previously planned cottage pie for tea.
Evening will be spent watching TV, including Big Brother.

I was always snobby about Big Brother when it started but I have got into it over the years. I tend to dip in and out normally but I must admit, I am enjoying the present one.
I can’t make my mind up about Mickey. Does he need a slap or a hug?
Jack surprises me. Having seen him in Corrie, I was surprised that he doesn’t come over as very nice. He semsbathe4 arrogant and dismissive. This, sadly, will colour my view of him in Corrie from now on. I don’t think he has done himself any favours by going on BB.

Washed, dried and ironed the cushion covers.

Aveline

I was so happy to wake up this morning to a pretty blank day. Lots of time to read the papers, compulsively complete the crosswords and relax into a blissful TV binge. Boring but just what I like.

Sounds bloomin’ good to me!
I have just had a Tesco delivery of 28 items and put it away. Have chatted to one grandson who lives and works in Germany, then chatted to the partner of another grandson (local) and checked on my amazing granddaughter who is expecting my first great-grandchild in a week or so. Also spoke to one of my daughters, her mum, who is suffering with a bad back, bless her. Organised a birthday gift for my second grandson, by asking my other daughter for help! I am exhausted!
Still, when I think how many people don’t have family nearby, I thank God for mine, each and every day. And we all get on, too!!
I don’t want people to think we are like the Waltons, but we are very lucky. We do try to repay our luck in various charitable ways, and we respect that we all need time without family visitors but I wish with all my heart that families in the middle of feuds would realise that you only have family for a relatively short time, so make the most of them! I wouldn’t swap mine for all the tea in China! If I still had my late husband, life would be perfect, but perfection is pretty much impossible, don’t you agree?
That said, I am quite capable of, and enjoy, being boring sometimes and quite enjoy it!!

This morning had a chat with a nurse from India how she is going home for two weeks to see her children, this afternoon a chat with a young lad from maintenance , will chat to my daughter on FaceTime this evening

This is lovely! I'm another who loves a bit of boring. Well, a lot of boring really. But not today because a group of us did tai chi on the beach for an hour and then went for tea and sticky buns at the Pavillion for another hour afterwards. Then I came home and sat watching the goldfish in my pond. And after that, because the breeze came back for a blow, I came into the house and fell asleep.

This afternoon took the lawnmower out. Have ordered new blades for it, cut half the small lawn.
Then had a snooze

Started the day as usual with a bath and a walk. During the morning it got a bit hot for gardening so used up a left-over carton of oat milk to make a delicious rice pudding. During the afternoon I ate the whole 1 pint pudding , so won't cook the previously planned cottage pie for tea.
Evening will be spent watching TV, including Big Brother.