Had to have the car window fixed (mucho money)
Then the washing machine died (more mucho money)
Then I blew the fuses in the house and nearly electrocuted the fish (probably not a good idea dropping the extension cable from the lawnmower in the pond)
My new boots are too high and I cant walk in them.
BUT
it's Friday
the sun is shining
I can see goldfinches from my window
the bluetits are nesting in the nesting box
ASBO hasnt brought a live mouse/rat/mole in for two whole days
I have a bottle of Pinot chilling in the fridge for later
ate my first hot cross bun of the year, with loads of butter, the sun is most definitely shining, coffee ready to drink.. i can hear the birds cheeping away outside.
I have lost more weight
I have managed to go swimming twice this week
I have only had 2 dumping episodes this week
Hound 2 has not rolled in fox poo this week yet
I have all weekend with my darling hubby
It's Friday
I'm on annual leave
The Sun is shining
We're off out shortly with Phoebe Deeby Doo to the farmshop, the hills and then a gorgeous country pub.
I've got one heck of a social calendar this year.
It's hot and sunny.
I work from home so am sat in garden with iPad :)
I've already prepped dinner so no faffing later
I have wine chilling in fridge
Eldest son whom have been trying to strengthen relationship has txt me to ask if he can come to stay nxt weekend(he hasn't been here for about 7 years). That has made me the happiest
We're going to see Rob Beckett tomorrow night after a Brazilian Meal.
We've just had steak with a lush salad and glass of bubbles for lunch.
I'll be watching Dr Doolittle with Rex Harrison later.
I'm off to Dublin 2 weeks today.
We're off to Reykjavik, Boston and Martha's Vineyard 5 weeks thereafter.
OH is swapping his car for something nice and said I can drive it whenever I like.
agreed bee-bee
sunny good dry clear day for a change
just taken delivery of my oyster card for use darn sarf
apparently you / one cant buy oyster cards on site in Lundy
I just dont want to do that experiment ....
seeing a cousin in said Lundy ( see above) who I have never met !
we are both pushing 70.
stinking animal ( 'stinker') tried to lick postman
post man had sense of humour thank god
Had a nice lunch with friend today.
Met my little dog Jill's friend Nancy in the park this morning and they had a mad run around for ages.
Sun shining.
Saw swans nesting on the river.
Tickets came today for 'Ghost'.
Theatre was fantastic last night....
Dilly Keane live tonight....
I have bought too many new plants for the garden.....
Red Kites are circling overhead.....
Best of all....my brother is taking part in the Charity Moon Walk in London....and I am making his bra!!!
Oh bliss...time to get my own back for all the things little brothers do to annoy!.... :-)
Been really busy all day but I'm now chillin in the summer house and we're having a meat, cheese and wine picnic out here in the sunshine for dinner :)