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Sunday 10 September 2023

No Magic Here!

I was pretty - so pretty that actresses didn't want to work with me - Roger Moore.
Welcome to my Sunday 💓
Breakfast and Brew.
Dressed.
Leaves the house for a little ride out. 
Now to check the tyre pressure of the new tyre I had put on yesterday.
That done.
First I dropped off some carrots to one of my friends I chat to on weekday afternoon.
Next friend I chat to, I delivered some green beans, he must have still been in bed as he didn't answer the door, just left them in a bag on his door handle.
Back home.
Coffee time.
I started catching up with the blog posts.
Hubby sorted out the freezers.
Break time for lunch.
Back to catch up with the blog post.
I listened to Ken Bruce's secret 60s.
Gene Pitney came on and the Marc Almond picture as well!
The chicken went into the oven.
Now out to see my parents.
Back home to put the rest of the tea on.
I was surposed to pick up 3 Magic bags this afternoon.
1 shop cancelled my order this morning.
Then surprise, surprise, the second shop cancelled both orders just an hour before I was to pick them up!
I won't bother on a Sunday in future!
Older son came over for a visit and tea.
 Tea was lovely.
Carried on watching the 6 part series on 9/11.
Older son starts University later on this month.
My younger son is going next September \o/
Older son was picked up.
Sleep tea time.
Back on the Wobbly Work Wheel 🎡 tomorrow.





 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 

 

Saturday 3 June 2023

Tumbleweed Moment!

If you play with anything long enough it will break - Murphy's Law
Welcome to my action packed Saturday🙌
Breakfast with Brew.
We listened to "The Sounds of the 60s"
UK Top 3 from 1965
3: The Seekers - World Of Our Own
2: - Jackie Trent - Where Are You Now?
1: - Sandie Shaw - Long Live Love
Dressed.
I have two hours to get our fancy dress outfits done.
As it's Family Funday at hubby's work.
The theme is Witches and Wizards!
Hubby dropped off the youngest son, as he was playing active role in Redditch's First Pride Event.
Finally got the Witch and Wizard outfit done!
We had a light lunch before we left.
Off we go.....
Oh dear.
No one else had dressed up!
Everyone was in t-shirts and shorts!
Tumbleweed moment!
Oh well, I spent 2 hours making the outfits.
We are not suddenly leaving!
We made the most of the time dressed up as a 
White Witch.
Hubby was a Wizard.
Some people said to my hubby,
"We had some balls, turning up, dressed up!"
"My balls are in my handbag!" I replied to that!
Nibble time.
We said goodbye to everyone and off home we went.
We got changed and picked up some magic bags.
After the fun we had.
Time to chill!
Sleep Tea Time.
It's time to sleep on top of the duvet cover!


 





 

 

 

Saturday 5 March 2022

Catching Up With....

 I've just solved the parking problem.
I bought a parked car - Henry Youngman.
Welcome to my Saturday 🔮
Nice bit of Adult fun for a Saturday morning 😍
Then it's brew with breakfast.
Listened to "Sounds of the 60s"
The UK Top 3 in 1962. 
3:
Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again.
2:
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Livin' Doll
1:
Elvis Presley - Rock-a- Hula Baby
Thermal vest on.
Now out of the house...
Not going anywhere in Sexy Beast,
As a carer for next door parked over my half of the drive!
Hubby asked if the Carer could just move his car over a bit more, so I could get off my drive please.He did.
Dropped off son at work. 
Got a magic bag from Morrison's in Astwood Bank. Then we nipped into Co-op to get reduced veg for the soup this week.
Goes and gets the tyre pressures checked on Sexy Beast.When we have to wait for the two owners of two cars to finish their conversation.
Then back home.
Coffee machine was put on.
Unpacked the shopping.
Time to put on the soup maker!
Then for coffee...
The washing machine was put on again.
Now for a light lunch!
Chicken,Sweet Potato,Parsnip, and Leek.
Then it's back out to do my Crystal and Tarot course.
That hour went really quick.
Now round to say hello to my parents.
We had a quick look around the graves, as the sun was shining.
Now back home.
I made the Lamb Casserole with Dumplings.
The Red Casserole Dish went into the new oven on low.
I got on with writing yesterday's blog post while the tumble drier went on.
The tea was ready soon after I finished my blog post.
Yum Yum!
Now to catch up on some telly from the past week!
First up:
Dragon's Den.
The Apprentice.
2 episodes of Top of The Pops from 1992↓
Then 2 more episodes of Fame from Season 2.
Now to look in today's newpaper↓
James B. Sikking  is an American actor known for his role as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s TV series Hill Street Blues.
He is 88 years old 🎈 
Michael Warren  is a retired American television actor and former college basketball player, best known for playing Officer Bobby Hill on the NBC television series Hill Street Blues
He is 76 years old 🎈 
Murray Head is an English actor and singer. Head has appeared in a number of films, including a starring role as the character Bob Elkin in the Oscar-nominated 1971 film Sunday Bloody Sunday. As a musician, he is most recognised for his international hit songs "Superstar" (from the 1970 rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar) and "One Night in Bangkok" (the 1984 single from the musical Chess, which topped the charts in various countries), and for his 1975 album Say It Ain't So. He has been involved in several projects since the 1960s and continues to record music, perform concerts, and make appearances on television either as himself or as a character actor.
He is 76 years old 🎈 
Clodagh Rodgers is a retired singer and actress from Northern Ireland, best known for her hit singles including "Come Back and Shake Me", "Goodnight Midnight", and "Jack in the Box"
She is 75 years old 🎈
The Proclaimers are a Scottish rock duo formed in 1983 by twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid who were born on 5 March 1962. They came to attention with their 1987 single "Letter from America", which reached No. 3 in the United Kingdom, and the 1988 single "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", which topped charts in Australia, Iceland and New Zealand. The Proclaimers have sold over 5 million albums worldwide.
First active from 1983 as an acoustic duo, the Proclaimers moved toward band-oriented rock in later works. The Proclaimers' style draws from a diversity of influences, including country, folk, and punk rock. Their playing range has included roots rock, alternative rock and folk rock, and their music is typified by their Scottish accents. The Proclaimers often tour internationally, and have released 11 studio albums since 1987, the most recent being 2018's Angry Cyclist, as well as three compilation albums and a DVD. 
They are 60 years old 🎈 
Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley) was an American singer. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart. 
She died in a plane crash on this day in 1963 aged 30. 
USA No.1 on this day in 1977:
Barbra Streisand - Evergreen
Sleep Tea time.
Busy Sunday ahead...tomorrow 🔮