Finally I Can Use It Again!

 If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon - Scott Fahlman

Welcome to my Saturday 🐝

Nice hug with brew.

We listened to last hour of "Sounds of the 60s"

Breakfast.

Dressed.

I was hoping to go to Droitwich Lions and give in my late dad's glasses.

(They recycle them)

One son was up to be dropped off at work, the other son wouldn't get out of bed on time.

Hubby was staying at home to wait for the Washing Machine Engineer....

Off we go...

Drops off son, and onto Homebase I go.

Gets some bits I need.

Back home.

Unpacks car.

Coffee time.

Son still wants to go to the Droitwich Lions.

Collects bag of glasses.

Off to Droitwich we go.

Parks opposite Waitrose.

Goes over to see the Droitwich Lions.

They were glad off the glasses.

My son bought some maps of some countries.

I bought a jar of marmalade.

Then off to look in some Charity Shops...

We dropped the trolley back to the car.

Now to get some bits from Waitrose.

There were some nice cars parked outside.

Done a bit of shopping, now for trip home via Hanbury.

I picked up the other son from his job.

The Washing Machine Engineer arrived at my house the same time I got home.

He looked under the sink, the washing machine pipe was missing two washers!

He done the job in five minutes!

Now I can use my washing machine!

While I was away, hubby had been busy.

He went on the Spin bike for 40 minutes, and was watching Squid Games.

He swept up the leaves which covered the path,

He cut the lawn too :)

Now for another trip out...

I heard one of my favourite Christmas songs for the first time this Christmas period...

Gets some Christmas presents for our kids while we were there.

There was a nice E reg VW Polo in the car park.

Back home to hide the pressies.

Once we had tea.

Time to watch episode 3 of Season 3 of Narcos: Mexico.

Quick look into today's newspaper.

Montserrat  Caballé  was a Spanish operatic soprano. She sang a wide variety of roles, but is best known as an exponent of the works of Verdi and of the bel canto repertoire, notably the works of Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti. She was noticed internationally when she stepped in for a performance of Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia at Carnegie Hall in 1965, and then appeared at leading opera houses. Her voice was described as pure but powerful, with superb control of vocal shadings and exquisite pianissimo. 
Caballé became popular to non-classical music audiences in 1987, when she recorded, at the request of the International Olympic Committee, "Barcelona", a duet with Freddie Mercury, which became an official theme song for the 1992 Olympic Games. She received several international awards and also Grammy Awards for a number of her recordings.

She died on this day aged 85 in 2018.

Sleep Tea time.

We have already watched 8 episodes and only 2 left to watch tomorrow!

Off to walk about 4 miles tomorrow!

 

 

Road Trip For Bargains!

 Anyone could write a novel given six weeks, pen, paper, and no telephone or wife - Evelyn Waugh

Welcome to our Saturday 💄

Nice brew with warm hug.

Breakfast.

Dressed.

Gets one son up for his job.

Packs the shopping trolley...

Drops off son at his job.

Now for a road trip to Droitwich.

We couldn't park in our normal parking spaces.

At least the car park we parked in was empty!

We popped into see the Droitwich Lions.

There was loads of maps from all different countries.

Bought all of them for the younger son.

I bought a nice CD to play in Sexy Beast...

Here a few of her songs....

I popped into the near-by Charity Shop and picked up a Special Edition of Gladiator film for £1.

Then to hit more Charity Shops......

Loads and loads of bargains...

Back to the car with a full trolley.

Nice to see a M reg Rover in the car park.

Now to move the car nearer to the supermarket we are going to visit for more bargains!

We had to queue up...

Lots of plants...

(Got more than enough thanks)

Got some right bargains.

Used the £1 off from the car park ticket.

Plus free newspaper as well.

Back to the car for a quick drink!

Back home to unload the bargains.

Light lunch.

Now to catch up with some telly!

First up was:

"Dragon's Den"

4 episodes of Judge Judy.

 Webbs are looking for cleaner...

Pity the hours clash with my Lollipop job!

Then we caught up with the new series of 

The Hotel Inspector.

England were playing Ukraine...

We won 4-0! 

Lovely tea we had.

Beef Enchilados

I still had newspapers to catch up with...

Including today's.

Kurtwood  Smith  is an American television and film actor. He is known for playing Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop (1987), Robert Griggs in Rambo 3 (1988), and Red Forman in That '70s Show (1998-2006), as well as for his many appearances in science fiction films and television programs (Lou Grant, Star Trek, The X-Files). He also starred in the seventh season of 24, He voiced Gene on Regular Show (2012-2017), Leslie Claret on Patriot (2015-2018), and Old Man Peterson on The Ranch (2017-2020).

He is 78 years old 🎈 

Vince Clarke  is an English synth-pop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been the main composer and musician of the band Erasure since its inception in 1985, and was previously the main songwriter of several groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and the Assembly. In Erasure he is well known for his deadpan and low-key onstage demeanour, often remaining motionless over his keyboard, in sharp contrast to Andy Bell's animated and hyperactive frontman antics. Erasure have recorded over 200 songs and have sold over 28 million albums worldwide. Vince Clarke was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as a member of Depeche Mode.

He is 61 years old 🎈 

Now for some much needed Sleep Tea.

Off to bed as the males of the house are having haircuts tomorrow....