My morning out ….. how was yours?

Well, today was the complete opposite! We had arranged to go out with our daughter. Maybe a short drive to the coast, a walk along the prom and a bit of lunch.

Woke up to grey skies and drizzle. By 9.30 it was absolutely pouring. We left in the hope that it might clear up. It didn’t, it continued pouring all morning. We went for brunch and coffee, hung our dripping coats up to dry and chatted. The rain eased slightly so we went back to the car which needed to be moved. Had a mooch around the shops and it was so miserable we decided to come home.

Mid May and we put the heat on when we got home! Absolutely cold right through.

I've had Covid so haven't left the house for over a week. The weather has been pretty miserable with rain most days so couldn't even potter in the garden. Test very faint positive today so I may go out with a mask on tomorrow! What has happened to the glorious weather we experienced in the first lockdown, That would have made it much more bearable!

I got up for the paper at 630, has breakfast and read the paper. I then had all the jollies until lunch, a couch potato day like many…
I am sewing up nativity figures I have knitted for my ex- neighbours in Kent (some of you may know I have relocated to Bristol this week).
I have just gone on foo5 to the local garden canter, bought some plants, filled a pot with compost and planted them…
Tonight, last night leftovers.
Bluebell, DD had a photo of our son on his coffin ant the funeral and gave it to me afterwards. I can’t bear to look at it, but know she would be very hurt if I hid it. Difficult situation!

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Funny how different we all are Primrose you enjoyed looking at your parents old house My mum and Dad both died 11 years ago I have never been able to go down their road since I can’t bear the thought of seeing their house with someone else in it
Now back to today I was up my usually 7am and made some scones ( yes i know I m a terrible person…. packet mix) I spent the morning sorting my daughter garden out, while she has a weekend break away I hope she ll have a nice surprise she works long hours and doesn’t get much time to do it and I like gardening The sun is shining and it’s not so cold today I ve now come home for a bite to eat a and wash and brush up and then. off to walk to the nearest supermarket to stock up
Later I ll get on with my jigsaw …..simple life eh

It’s odd but I can visit the grave and go to our old house but I can barely look at a photo of either Mum or Dad without getting upset. I have a lovely framed photo of Mum in my bedroom and another in my lounge but I just glance at it from a distance, I don’t look closely.

I guess we all find different ways of coping.

Lovely post Primrose, pleasure to read.

What a lovely post primrose53.
I am many miles away from my parents graves and childhood home. I do think of them often though.

Whoops just realised I m on Saturday the rest were on Wednesday 😂😂😂 ahh well

Funny how different we all are Primrose you enjoyed looking at your parents old house My mum and Dad both died 11 years ago I have never been able to go down their road since I can’t bear the thought of seeing their house with someone else in it
Now back to today I was up my usually 7am and made some scones ( yes i know I m a terrible person…. packet mix) I spent the morning sorting my daughter garden out, while she has a weekend break away I hope she ll have a nice surprise she works long hours and doesn’t get much time to do it and I like gardening The sun is shining and it’s not so cold today I ve now come home for a bite to eat a and wash and brush up and then. off to walk to the nearest supermarket to stock up
Later I ll get on with my jigsaw …..simple life eh

Such nice mornings to hear about.

Mine is nothing to write home about.

The weather is bitterly cold, and threatening rain, so I was not tempted to go anywhere. Especially, as I would have to walk, as my bike's brakes have failed and until the new brake-shoes we have ordered arrive, I certainly am not riding that bike!

Emptied two bins, and walked round the garden trying to spot the collar Trubel has left hanging somewhere out there!

Picked up a lot of paper and plastic waste blown into our garden from the neighbours in yesterday's storm, but no cat collar.

Nice thread...I enjoy hearing about everyday life in another country.

I woke up to drizzle this morning, so no bike ride to work for me. Off to work, and looked at the schedule during lunch to confirm GD7 has soccer tonight, so I will go and watch since the rain has stopped and it's not so bad out.

Ordered a new pair of Asics black and white runners, although I'll only be walking. That brand is good for me, and I know they will fit.

Two friends and I did the thirty minutes drive to a well known beauty spot. We walked for almost an hour in the bluebell woods. Afterwards we had coffee and cake /toasted teacakes.
The weather and company were perfect.

When I went into my living room to open the curtains, I nearly trod on the back half of a small rodent left for me by Toby cat. I disposed of it and went for my shower. Fed the cat, read the news and greeted DH returning from shopping. He had bought an aubergine which he suggested stuffing. I then spent some time looking for stuffed aubergine recipes.
Did some ironing, had a walk around the garden and then made lunch.
I didn't stuff the aubergine, I made a rose harissa glaze which I brushed onto it for the final 10 minutes of roasting. It was good.

I didn’t get dressed until after 11 this morning. By this time I had made a lemon sponge cake and two dozen chocolate cup cakes,
Finished off a felt crown ready for WI this evening.
Put the washing on and out to dry.
Had a general tidy up around the house and sorted my painting stuff in the craft room.
I then had a shower and washed my hair ready to go out.
Popped in to buy some chocolates and flowers for a craft club friend who will be 80 at the weekend.

What a lovely, though sad day Primrose - I’ve got a proper head cold and have blowing my nose out of my head - how could it contain so much gunge😫- sorry .

wore not worse!!!!

What a lovely morning - you write absolutely beautifully about all your memories - as we get older I think we certainly think about the past and our parents often, if we're lucky enough to have had a good, loving relationship with them.

I dressed up a bit today to go out into town with my husband. I have been very poorly with a ghastly flu bug for over a week, now recovered, so it was nice to put on makeup and decent clothes. I worse a monochrome outfit - black cropped jeans, Paul Costelloe black and white leather ballet flats, a black and white leather handbag with silver studs and a black and white Chanel type jacket. We walked through the Gloucester Quay docks and had breakfast at Wetherspoons. Then split up and I had some business at the bank, swiftly completed. I took back some shoes to Primark and found a lovely striped shirt which was reduced. Also bought some dark plum nail varnish.

Back home on the bus with my husband and a quiet afternoon at home - apart from a quick visit to the village shop for treats for my toddler grandson when we look after him on Friday. I feel so lucky to live in a beautiful part of the country (moved here just before the pandemic), and count my blessings.

Gym, hair, nails before work this afternoon, as we are going out tonight. I love to feel pampered.
The weather is amazing-I automatically feel more positive when the sun’s shining.