That was a good weekend - work went well. In fact it was pretty un-busy, and those around were really relaxed. So, yes a nice shift ( Read more... )

It was a lovely weekend ... especially in that we actually had some lovely weather to go with it.  As I type this it is pouring with rain.  Still, as someone who only has tubs ona patio the rain is good, after the warmth & sun ( Read more... )

As I said yesterday I had a plunber coming round to replace/repair my kitchen tap.  BUT .... as he started he asked me whether I knew that one of the pipes was leaking?  So I had a two-for-one repair work needed.  Oh  well, at least I didn't end up with a flooded kitchen so that was a positive.  After all, I am glad that I had to get the work done ( Read more... )

... and so far I have had a chat to Brenda as today is her 60th birthday. She is having a day with her family, and a couple of weeks ago she was with her brothers & sister; and in a couple of weeks time she will be with us. So all in all a great celebration for her ( Read more... )

Yes, I often think that anyway.

However for those of you who can get BBC1, watch some of The Great Sewing Bee this evening.  And the reason ... one of the contestants is Jiffy's Marni ... yes he would be so happy to sit and watch the program. Here is the details of the program if you don't know about it.  As I started watching it last week I got 2 ( Read more... )

... so I had better catch up with the final missing questions ...

26 What’s one small thing you’ve accomplished today that wasn’t even on your to-do list?
Emptying bins around the house ... I would need to do them tomorrow otherwise (it's bin day on Friday), so I am ahead of myself.

27 If you could eliminate one thing from your daily schedule, ( Read more... )

10 Which children's story, song or TV programme do you think is most fundamentally flawed, plot-wise?

No, none of them at all!

They are all true stories ... all well written, and totally believable.

For any who question this statement, just look at this -

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.. or this, both shows I grew up watching, and showing how true to life kids TV was in ( Read more... )

I have had to get up "early" today, despite not at work as the decorator arrives at 7.45am ( Read more... )

Day 04 → talk about television this year

I honestly don't think I have followed anything this year.  I often have the TV on in the background, often repeats of history programmes.

I do always watch Strictly Come Dancing ... so that has 2 more shows to go before we get a result.

Snagged from scripsi

Give me a character (from anything ever) (as many characters as you want) in my ask and I’ll rate:

Looks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | DROOOOOOOOOOOL

Can you relate to this character on a personal level?: no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me

Would you ( Read more... )