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!

 

 

Tripled Layered Friday!

I have nothing to declare except my genius - Oscar Wilde

Welcome to share my Friday Feeling 🎈

Nice warm hug to start Friday with.

Brew with breakfast.

I started my lollipop job on this day 2 years ago 🎆🎆🎆🎆🎇🎇🎈🎈🎈🎈

Thermals going on....

It looks cold out there...

So cold, we have to scrape Sexy Beast.

I gives hubby a sloppy wet 💋 before I left.

Winter hat, gloves, winter coat goes on.

It's well freezing!

I puts on my lights.

Now let's get it on...

One car went under my stick with his sunroof open, I was so tempted to bounce my stick off it when it went past! It was a good job I had triple layers of clothing on under my coat....

I finished in one piece.

Now to go and B3

I have a good yak, with coffee and nibble.

Afterwards, I say a goodbye to my friend.

Now for the fun home.

My friend comes round for a minute to tell me some news. Her car is parked over my drive. One irate van driver comes huffing and puffing to my front door demanding my friend moves her car out of the way, as he can't get past!

(Funny a bigger lorry got past only 5 minutes earlier)

He stood there with his hands on his hips.

My friend moved her car, and I didn't even look at him when he drove past.

No Friday Feeling there! 

I had a quick lunch, and it was back out for me as well!

I still wear everything I wore this morning, except it has gone down to two layers of clothing not three.

Puts on my lights.

I chat with my two friends.

Then I start my final shift of the week.

The low lying sun I had problems with yesterday, keeps getting hid by the clouds.

One mother who witnessed two vans failing to stop yesterday afternoon, couldn't believe what I have to put up with.

Some cars had to suddenly stop when I lower my stick down!

I saw from friend from earlier, we had a chat until 4pm.

I wished her a good weekend. Off home I go. 

Much needed cup of tea when I got back.

I puts the tea in the oven ready for later.

I watched the remaining two episodes of 

I gives hubby a wet sloppy 💋 when he comes home.

Tea is ready.

Duck with Stir Fry.

A new series of Narcos:Mexico!

We will watch at least the first episode when he comes back doing the shopping.

I have a quick look in the newspaper.

Art Garfunkel  is an American singer, poet, and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Highlights of Garfunkel's solo music career include one top-10 hit, three top-20 hits, six top-40 hits, 14 Adult Contemporary top-30 singles, five Adult Contemporary number ones, two UK number ones and a People's Choice Award. Through his solo and collaborative work, Garfunkel has earned eight Grammys, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1990, he and Simon were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2008, Garfunkel was ranked 86th in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.

He is 80 years old 🎈

Leonard  Borisoff  known professionally as Len Barry, was an American recording star, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, record producer, author, and poet.He died on this day in 2020,aged 78, at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. The cause was myelodysplasia, or cancer of the bone marrow.

Hubby comes back with the shopping.

Once it was put away, we watched the first two episodes of Narcos:Mexico series 3.

Sleep Tea time.

Then to enjoy the last bit of the Friday Feeling in bed 🎈

 

See What One Drip Can Lead To!

Automatic simply means that you cannot repair it yourself 

- Jed Larson

Welcome to my Thursday Fun 🐧

Nice warm hug with brew.

Breakfast.

Thermals on.

7 years ago I started my old Lollipop job.

(I was made redundant in 2018)

I gives hubby a sloppy wet 💋 before I left the house.

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

I turns on my lights...

Let's get it on...

Being ignored by car drivers.

Just going under the stick as though I wasn't even there. Lots of BOING going on car roofs.

When I do stop the car drivers, it's either the their gums are banging or I have the look of death!

At least I finished in one piece!

I collect the newspaper on the way home.

On goes the coffee machine.

Instead of going on the Spin Bike, I am going to vaccum and mop this morning!

As I look under the kitchen cupboard, I see my bottle of Shake and Vac flowing in a box of water!

The pipe to the washing machine is leaking!

The red box of washing up bottles is all damp.

Soon on the phone to the company that fitted the washing machine.

They are sending someone else to fix the problem!

Now to use Henry to hoover, followed by mopping of the kitchen floor!

Felt better after that!

Coffee time!

I wrote yesterday's blog post all the way to lunch.

After lunch...

It's time for part 2.

I puts on the winter hat, gloves and coat.

Turns on my lights.

Chats with my two friends.

The low lying sun is going to cause problems.

I said goodbye to my friends and started my afternoon shift.

Drivers were going too fast, and driving into the low lying sun. One driver was moaning about how he couldn't see me due to the sun!

Two van drives just carried on going under the stick!

Great!

At least I finished in one piece.

My friend appeared and had a further chat until 4.10pm.

I said my goodbyes and drove home.

Nice pink clouds when I got home.

Time for a brew to warm up with.

Hubby came back with some fish and chips for everyone to share.

Now onto Netflix to watch a new series about Serial Killers.

We watched two episodes...

Quick look in today's newspaper.

Sleep tea time.

At last the Friday Feeling is back tomorrow 🎈