Morning, one and all, and welcome to the weekend! It's so mild I'm feeling a bit too warm in my hoodie and my fingers haven't felt icy for at least twenty four hours, probably longer. We have had rain but it does look as if the sun is trying to break through right now. I don't hold out much hope though as the forecast is really not great.
Lindsey posted a link to the website of the Old Spanish Mill. It looks really lovely. https://www.oldspanishmill.com/
And . . my dear friend, Diane is going in September too. I'm so very, very pleased. xx
Yesterday felt quite busy because I had a mental list of Things To Do.
I was pleased to have lost another pound at Slimming World and even more pleased to win the raffle which was one of the better ones - just loads of vegetables - cabbage, carrots, onions, leeks and chestnut mushrooms. All things I like and will use.
After a quick revision of my shopping list, I went to Morrisons and I think that I am OK now until March 1st (or the day before and count it as March because of time restraints) except for fresh milk. I do have some long life milk so I think I will use that and freeze some of it so as not to waste any.
Once home and everything put away, I did my end of month finance reckoning. Yes, I know it isn't the end of the month yet but all my money for next month is now in and all my regular outgoings are now outgone so why not. I allowed enough for any unexpected extras and chucked the rest into the Jolly Holiday's account. Edinburgh is now saved for and I've started on Crete! That's a biggie!
The vertical blinds weights arrived and now I have fully repaired blinds for the first time in ages. It was a bit fiddly at first but you get used to it quickly.
I swept and dusted, prepped the evening meal, set the table, tidied the kitchen . . . oh, you get the idea.
Dave and Anna arrived, bottles in bag, and we started in on the first one which was a really nice sparkling red, fruity and delicious, from Naked Wines.
It was a lovely evening, lots of chatter and discussion, plenty of food and drink . . . just really nice.
Not going to lie (as the YouTubers say), this morning I woke feeling more than a little rough, all self inflicted, of course. One coffee and a kitchen blitz later, the head is clearing and I want another coffee.
There's enough of the potato topped chicken pie to do me for this evening with loads of lovely veg, c/o the raffle, I have frozen the last bit of sauce in hopes that it will freeze ok and not split or anything and just before I started writing this, I turned the leftover cream into 112g of home made butter (now freezing in little piles) and some buttermilk that can go in the next loaf I make.
The dishwasher is loaded and working its magic, as is the washing machine.
However, I do NOT mean to carry on as I have started. I want to have a more restful day today, I just needed to sort out last night's debris and now I have, more or less.
OK, so I will pop off and make that coffee. Have a brilliant Saturday, everyone, and I hope weather and real-life are both kind to you today. All the best. xx
A lovely prize to win! You seem organised and well on top of things! I guess that’s the way us retired teachers are! I hope that you have a lovely weekend and that the weather is kind where you are. We have a weather warning here, for tomorrow! 😆
ReplyDeleteIs that for wind or for flooding (or both, I guess)? I hope all will be well for you.
DeleteYes, I think we used to have to be so very on top of things, the habit lingers. It's not a bad one to have really. Good for mental well being and peace of mind. xx
It's really nice here too, after a horrible day yesterday. Might go out for a drive and check out a tea room later. Glad you had a good evening with D&A, and how lovely that Diane is going on the Spanish trip too. Have a nice restful day, Joy xx
ReplyDeleteChecking out a tea room sounds a good idea! Hope it is good.
DeleteThanks, Sooze. xx
Two wins at Slimming World and great that you will use all the veg. Forecast here is not great again so I may just settle to some indoor chores. Catriona
ReplyDeleteOften, I don't fancy the raffle at all - lots of UP stuff that I am avoiding to a great degree but this one was right up my street and I couldn't have been happier that my number came up.
DeleteEnjoy your indoors day. xx
Now that's a prize worth winning. Twice this past week I tried to comment on your blog but my signal kept dropping off. I tried so many times that on each day I was blocked by blogger for 24 hours.
ReplyDeleteHow very frustrating for you and thank you so much for not giving up.
DeleteYes, it really was worth winning. xx
Brilliant news from Slimming World, well done. It sounds like you had a lovely evening too. We have had none of the warmer weather that we were promised, whenever the temperature rose slightly so did the winds blowing from a chilly direction. The sun is fighting to peep out from behind the clouds at the moment, but my washing is staying firmly on the airer in the bedroom and will hopefully take advantage of the warmth through the glass to start drying. Hope you have a good weekend, now that your hangover has cleared. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI did have a very good evening, thanks, Sue.
DeleteThe sun is shining right now and I have lifted the drying rack into the garden. I'm not convinced that it will stay fine for very long so the washing can stay on the rack rather than being pegged out. It will get some fresh air and that's good.
Hoping you have a good weekend too. :-) xxxx
It sounds like a lovely evening. Good for you on losing some weight and winning that raffle. We are warming up nicely now, which is great.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
That's good news - your weather has been so very extreme. xx
DeleteA brilliant win at Slimming World. Its been lovely here weatherwise, although started off grey and dull, so I ended up putting washing on airer. A walk round Belper, popping into Morrisons for OH's paper and couldn't resist two plants, a honeysuckle and a ceoanthus, only £3 each, ready for when my garden beds get built. I've also cleaned his and her cars, inside and out - brownie points. Chippy tea tonight, don't cook on Saturdays. Xx
ReplyDeleteThat all sounds absolutely brilliant - new plants, a nice walk in the sunshine and a chippy dinner. Such a difference. xx
DeleteCongratulations on your weight loss and winning the raffle. It sounds like you are very well organized and your trips sound wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSpring has not arrived as yet in Ontario Canada. We still have several feel of snow and we are all tired of winter. I can't wait to see my spring bulbs popping up after a long winter's rest.
I have been busy spring cleaning my kitchen.....cleaning out boards and doing my oven and stove top. It feels good to have a start on spring cleaning!
I thought I better get started when a dear friend who is 89 advised she had started and accomplished more than me (at 70!)
Have a great weekend.
Very nice that you have a plan,
ReplyDeletethat you lost another kilo and that you won the lottery!!
Have a beautiful Sunday!!