What has given you pleasure today? ( An anti-rant thread).

Retroladywriting

Mr RLW has bought me my very first denim jacket! I've hankered after one since I was a teenager. I'm not too old at 3 days off my three score years and ten, am I?

Never too old, a denim jacket is a classic, enjoy!😃

We went to a garden centre, bought all the annuals for pots in our yard and treated ourselves to a cream tea 😊

Madmeg

"Final" appointment with cancer specialist to say no more scans needed cos all is clear, just a follow-up in six months.

Wonderful news.

An unexpected half hour with DD1.

Absolutely not Retro Go for it. I bought my first DMs at 70

While making a cup of coffee at 6.00 this morning a young male fox was leaping about on the grass. I haven't seen one in our middle of town garden for about 30 years. When he lay down quietly a magpie flew down and sauntered about until the fox moved his head.

Now I know why my DDs dog spends ages sniffing the grass when he is here.

And the sun was up and the sky is blue. What a pleasure.

Having planted several new plants yesterday I went outside early this morning to check them and re-water. I love watching new plants grow.

Quite a storm last evening, so pond full and vegetable garden looking good.

We had our annual gathering of the cousins, today.

There were 18 of us now down to 14. 10 of us and our spouses all got together at the house of one of ua, all bought our party piece for the buffet lunch and had a very nice time.

It was a few days ago, but I heard that the lovely next door neighbours of a dd (they are from an EU country but have been here for many years, both working in highly responsible professional jobs) had finally found a house they could afford to buy (in what is an expensive area) very close by - after shelling out rent to an indifferent landlord for so long.
It really made my day.

Still enjoying this hot weather. I had a lovely walk and natter with a friend this afternoon. The scenery was magnificent and it really lifted my mood which was a tad down this morning.

We had a lovely walk with our dog today, even finding somewhere shady when it got hot. Then lunch out before we walked back.

Watching our tortoise race across the grass when I took him his daily carrot.
He then came over and nudged my foot in the hope of getting another.

Seeing a blackbird digging up a worm and flying into my unpruned Lonicera bush where I guess he has a nest, all from the safe vantage point of the greenhouse/hide

A long (for me) cycle ride this morning, orchards, fields, thatched cottages, duck pond with fluffy baby ducks, now back to enjoy the sunshine at home

Out to lunch while visiting with my son partne and the GC in Gibraltar whi see every 18mths or so theyve grown so much since I last visited. One of my daughters came with me so seeing the siblings together is a real treat for me.

I found (via my hairdresser) a new lightweight, quiet hairdryer that doesn't cost the earth. Futaria Professional

A lazy day. Stuff to do really but I’m ignoring it.

Met our newest great grandson for the first time today. He is gorgeous, cuddly and lovely. No bias of course !

We woke up to this view today. We are in Venice

Where's my picture? Sigh. .

Oh

Kate1949

Where's my picture? Sigh. .

I often get either no image or image on the way like you did.
The view was worth waiting for.😁

Such a lovely thread, and such a lovely picture Kate. Venice never disappoints..

Just getting my feet done! All hard skin gone, cuticles removed, nails trimmed and painted and they feel heavenly.