Friday 14 January 2022

Friday

 Good morning, everyone.  It's a very cold and frosty morning today but, so far, lovely and clear.  The threatened mist never developed yesterday and we were treated to a beautifully sunny day that felt almost warm in the direct sun.  It would be lovely to have more the same today.

I had my chat with Chris - as always, it was lovely.

Then, after breakfast, I drove down the the car valeting place and sat in splendid idleness while they washed and wiped, polished and dusted, swept and shone until the car looked an absolute show model (apart from sundry marks, etc, that won't come off - it is about eight or so years old, after all.

Then I came home and stopped off at Morrisons to get my meds and, fingers crossed, some lateral flow tests, only to be greeted by a sign saying the chemist was shut for an hour over lunchtime, apologies, etc.  My slight irritation was thoroughly swamped by my pleasure that somewhere still had a lunch break, just like the olden days!  I suspect it was more covid related, but never mind, it gave me a little jolt of reminiscence.  When I was little and went home from school for lunch, I knew that if Mr Beresford had opened his shop for the afternoon, I was likely to be late.  The number of times I ran from Berro's to school . . .
And it wasn't a problem as I am there again this morning after Slimming World, to get a few things for the weekend.

Today, I've fixed with my cleaners to come a bit earlier so they are finished before Suzanne arrives.  They are very obliging in things like this so I don't like to take it too much for granted or mess them about too much.  I don't know when they are actually coming so I need to leave for SW knowing that the place is ready for their ministrations, bless them.

Then it's just a case of getting stuff ready for the weekend. My LFT was negative, as was Suzanne's, so we're on for a pleasant weekend, I hope.  I've planned a couple of outings.  One is to Greensted Church (I'm pretty sure Suzanne hasn't been there) which is the oldest wooden church in the world (it says) and the other is to dear old Hyde Hall, weather permitting, on Sunday and we might possibly have lunch there.

We will take things as they go though so nothing is tablets of stone.

I have a leek and potato soup bubbling away nicely in Thermione and smelling very good so I'd better close now and soo how it's doing.  It is most unlikely that I will be in here over this weekend but I should be back later on Monday.
Have a good weekend too.  Be safe and stay warm; it could get quite chilly.  xx

18 comments:

  1. Have a lovely weekend, Joy xx

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  2. It sounds like an interesting weekend - have fun and stay warm

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    1. Thanks, Sue. It was jolly chilly yesterday but no grumbles, it was a lovely day! xx

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  3. You and Suzanne have a great weekend, so good to spend time with a friend! x

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  4. I hope the weather stays fine and that you have a lovely weekend with your friend. xx

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  5. I hope you have a great weekend. Stay safe ... but have fun :-)

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  6. That sounds like a nice weekend. It's lovely to be able to make plans again isn't it.

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    1. That's what we've both said. We've had to cancel three previous arrangements thanks to lockdowns and poorly Dads, so it's extra-nice to be able to make this one. xx

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  7. I love getting a vehicle thoroughly cleaned by someone else.

    Have a great weekend.

    God bless.

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    1. Oh, it's so nice, isn't it! And they do a much better job of it than I ever would. xx

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  8. Oh sounds like you're going to have a wonderful weekend! I hope you have fun and the weather cooperates!

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    1. Well - yesterday was chilly and damp but that didn't stop us doing anything and what's a warm coat for anyway!!??
      xx

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  9. Leek and potato soup sounds divine. I haven't made that in ages. Just sauteed some onions and peppers and put together some chicken fajitas. Homemade cooking is very calming and comforting.

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    1. It is, Steph, it's just about the best thing. The soup was lovely (and there's one leftover portion in the freezer for another day - cheers). It's nice to cook for someone else as well.
      xx

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