Highlights of 2023!

The truth is more important than the facts - Frank Lloyd Wright

Happy New Year everyone 🎇

Just a quick update on how 2023 went for me.

The Best of 2023 

My older son became a Councillor and started at University.

I too, became a Councillor on two Parish Councils

The sequins made appearance....

My youngest son turned 18!

(Even better is I won't have to see my ex-plum any more \o/)

 We visited Blackpool twice \o/

We visited Bobby Ball's statue↓

We visited Les Dawson's grave↓

&

Keith Harris's grave↓

I came first in a Macmillan Bake Off in aid of my lovely friend who passed away in September.

The minion collection is growing...↓

Third Anniversary of cutting off both of my brothers \o/

The Worst of 2023

We stopped in two hotels and after staying there,we won't be going back again. :(

My lovely friend of 30 years passed away in September :'(

My hubby's brother cut contact with my hubby \o/

Their inheritance was paid out, no contact with hubby for two and half months until after Christmas. When hubby had got badly written message from his brother, asking where the £600 payment from a plan their dad took out for his  brother's kids was?

(Hubby didn't realise there was time limit!)

 Hubby's brother had wanted a huge games machine that hubby  got rid off while clearing out their dad's house.

(Hubby's brother couldn't fit it in his car when he came down on the Sunday after their dad had died, when he grabbed the new 2 week old microwave, and coffee maker from their dad's house)

I hope Hubby's brother enjoys his inheritance!

At least my Hubby is paying for a nice new Gravestone for his  late dad and the 5 family members in the family plot. It should be ready in April just in time for his late dad's Birthday.

We went to see Madness in concert before Christmas.

Oh dear, they only played two old hits in 40 minutes. They played their new album, which we couldn't stand. After 40 minutes we walked out of the concert. At least the DJ before Madness came out played some great tunes!

Now to see in the New Year...

 

Awash With Sequins & Those Silver Shoes!

 Don't forget to tell everyone it's a secret - Gerald Lieberman

Another quick update....

I am getting the blog updated as fast as the time  will let me!

*In the last 4 weeks...*

I baked again, put the Llama cake in.

No one wanted to try or buy it, so I had it back.

My youngest son had great A level results 🎈🎈

We spent a few days in Blackpool again.

The Disco ball was asking for another visit from us.💃💃

We visited "Funny Girls "again.

The sequins and silver shoes were worn...

The looks I had off people when I was on the tram ;)

*Lots of nice comments on my silver shoes!*

The 6 summer week holiday is nearly over....

Then the yellow peril (me) will be back on duty.

I have 6 weeks of frustration to get rid off.....

Hopefully my silver laces, along with my lumo hat, coat, and Stop sign might make the car drivers stop a bit sooner than they do.....

*Tomorrow will be the 9th Anniversary of me writing this blog!*

Hopefully soon, you will be able to see what I have been doing since we returned from Blackpool in June...🌈

 

 

More Sequins....!

A couch is good for one thing only - John Wayne

Welcome to my Busy Saturday 👍

I work up early, and left Sleepy Beauty along to sleep.

I had a cup of brew and listened to "Sounds of 

the 60s"

There was no top 3 singles this week :(

Hubby came down and we had breakfast upstairs. Got dressed after writing out the shopping list.

Now for a ride out....

Gets to Bromsgrove.

Armed with my pink trolley.

Loads of charity shops to explore.

Got some right bargains!

Back to the car.

Now to do some food shopping.

Got the shopping.

Coffee with nibble↓

Back home to unpack the car.

Puts the shopping away.

Loads of bargains↓

Nice musical box for Christmas↓

The bunting goes up in the Craft room.

I noticed the sunflower I had been growing and had got to 4ft, the head had broken off :(

Just touched the small hand of the clock I bought, and it broke off!

FFS

Time for some liquid lunch!

Quick look into today's newspaper.

Now to make tonight's tea.

As older son is coming to visit...

In goes the casserole dish↓

Older son arrived and we all caught up with everything.

Tea was dished up.

Now to watch a good film!

Once it was finished, I dropped off older son back home.

Back home for some sleep tea.

Now for a bit of telly....↓

Off to bed a bit earlier than most Saturday Nights....

 

 

Another Year Older!

The older you get the more dangerous it is to sneeze!

Birthday Time 🎈

Another year older :)

Time to open all my cards and presents!

Breakfast and Brew.

On top of my thermal vest, on goes my sequins.

Now for coat and to do job.

I gives hubby a sloppy wet one 💋 before I left.

Now onto work I go.

On the winter coat, winter hat, and winter gloves.

Goes down the road to turn on the lights, and then to get my newspaper.

Everyone was liking the trousers!

Back to Sexy Beast to swap newspaper for my big stick.

Went to turn on the other lights of mine.

Let's start moving to my spot....

Everyone was loving the sequins!

It was getting well warm,

Off comes the scarf, and gloves.

Few BOINGs and emergency stops I had to deal with.

Another one parking on double yellow lines!

Finished in one piece!

All ready for Birthday Breakfast!

Meets up with friends!

I thanked everyone for their Birthday cards and presents.

Off home I go.

Liquid lunch time.

Now out for part two.

On goes the winter coat, and winter hat.

I goes and puts on my lights.

Nips into the Charity Shop.

Wonder what I found on the floor?

I walked back to Sexy Beast to fetch my big stick.

More friends joined us for a big rabbit!

I thanked everyone for their Birthday wishes and cards.

Now to do the afternoon shift...

A few cars didn't stop on the otherside of the road. Few on myside did the lumbo under my stick!

Finished in one piece.

Back home I go.

Cup of brew needed!

More cards and presents to open.

I got some nice things from the Charity shop↓

Hubby came home and gave me a sloppy wet one 💋

and flowers!

While he made me a Birthday Tea.

I had quick look into today's newspaper.

UK No.1 on this day in 1958:

Perry Como - Magic Moments

US No.1 on this day in 1981.

Eddie Rabbitt - I love A Rainy Night

I had a lovely steak tea.

No Birthday Cake as we are still in Lent.

(No chocolate or cake until April 6th)

Heardle Time.

Heardle 60s:

My results:

Sleep Tea Time.

Now to enjoy more Birthday fun with hubby in bed 🎈