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Showing posts with label road trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label road trip. Show all posts

Saturday 24 September 2022

Nutcracker Time x 2

"Easy come, easy go," does not apply to houseguests - Leo Rosten
Welcome to my Saturday Fun 🎈
The Heardles will be done later on.
"The Sounds of the 60s" were put on.
Top 3 UK Singles from 1968. 
3:
The Casuals - Jesamine 
2:
The Beatles - Hey Jude 
1:
Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
Breakfast with Brew.
Dressed.
Now out for a little ride out....
Drops off son at his job.
Now for a little roadtrip out of Redditch....
First stop was Dunelm.
Now to pay a visit to my late father-in-law's house. As it is going on the market next week.
The kid's bedroom looks a lot better after I tidied up :)
Before it gets cold and wet, I will get the fork out and give the soil a good airing!
Quick break.
Now out for a coffee, as it is needed!
We had a look at the coffee makers....
I will stick with my coffee machine thanks!
Now to look at some big big televisions!
We will stick with our telly thanks.
Nice view of the church!
Now for that coffee!
We looked in the Range.
I just had to get it↓
Not just the one but two.
However they overcharged me at the till, and had to get a refund of £8!
I will have to do another video at Christmas like the one I did last year.....↓
On the way back home, we nipped into Lidl to get some bits....
I like to Nibble!
Pity I already have one↑
Got bits and off home we went.
Unpacked the shopping.
I picked up a good cooking book too↓
I did a nice mince and veg tea.
Besides something falling out of the cupboard!
Looked into today's newspaper.
UK No.1 on this day in 1964:
Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good.
US No.1 on this day in 1983:
Billy Joel - Tell Her About It
Heardle Time:
Heardle 60s:
My answers:
Now to catch up with↓
Sleep Tea Time.
We finished watching series one.
Off to that warm bed with even warmer hands!


 










 

 

 

Saturday 12 February 2022

To Fondue Or Not ?

Agatha Christie has given more pleasure in bed than any other woman - Nancy Banks -Smith
Welcome to my Saturday ✨
Nice big hug to start Saturday with \o/
Brew with breakfast.
Listens to "Sounds of the 60s" in bed.
The Top 3 UK Singles from 1964.
3:
The Bachelors - Diane↓
2:
Gerry & The Pacemakers
I'm The One↓
1:
The Searchers
Needles & Pins↓
Thermal vest goes on.
Now out of the house.
Dropped one son off at work.
Now onto Worcester to spend my Dunelm gift cards.
Coffee time with blue milk!
Got some bits.
Put them in the car.
Now to look in another shop...
That's a nice item ↑
The couple at the next tea to me, only had two items, and spent £249.99!
Back to the car we go.
Popped into Lidl so younger son could do Neighbour's shopping.
Middle of the aisle time↓
Good job I already have a Fondue set!
We waited in the car with coffee and nibble for son to finish the shopping.
Son still needed some bits from Home Bargains.
Back to Bromsgrove we go.
Son does the rest of the neighbour's shopping.
Back home for a very short lunch.
As I have my Crystal/Tarot Course to do.
I did a Tarot reading ↑
After the course, we got picked up by hubby.
I collected my DPD parcel from:
They only had 4 gas cookers in the whole shop!
Back home.
Unpacked my Dunelm order.
The flowers are going on my Parent's grave tomorrow.
The tea went into the oven.
We caught up with two more episodes of "Fame" Season 2.
Then onto two more episodes of "Top of The Pops" from 1992.
The fast forward button was kept busy.
At least Marc Almond was on...!
Tea time.
We finished watched The Godfather.
Moving onto The Godfather 2.
I had a quick look in today's newspaper.
Michael McDonald is an American musician, singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer known for his distinctive, soulful voice and as a member of the bands the Doobie Brothers (1975–1982, 1987, 2019–present) and Steely Dan (1974). McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with the Doobie Brothers, including "What a Fool Believes", "Minute by Minute", and "Takin' It to the Streets." McDonald has also performed as a prominent backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists including Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and Kenny Loggins.He has also recorded for television and film soundtracks. McDonald is the recipient of five Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Doobie Brothers in 2020.
He is 70 years old 🎈 
The Herbs' premiered on 12th February 1968. 54 years ago today. Just 1 series was made.
The first episode of Bagpuss was broadcast on BBC1 in 1974.Bagpuss would run for just 13 episodes.
UK No.1 on this day in 1968:
 Amen Corner - If Paradise is Half as Nice
USA No.1 on this day in 1972:
Al Green - Let's Stay Together 
USA No.1 on this day in 1974:
Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme.
Sleep tea time.
It was coming up to 1am...
Time for bed!