Behind every successful man stands a woman. And behind her stands his wife - Fay Weldon
Welcome to my Tuesday 💪
Nice warm hug.
Brew with breakfast.
Thermal vest goes on.
Dressed.
Now to leave the house.
Fetches the newspaper on the way.
Sees my gold diggering brother at the Petrol Station.
My mobile phone decides to play up when needed.
One driver all over the road, goes past,
and he has his mobile phone stuck to his ear when we went past him.
Then he overtook us,
(started to slow right down)
He slowed down even more coming up to the Road Traffic Island, just to make it bit more amusing, two cars jumped into the space that was left between us and him.
We parked in the car park, and now to look for some bargains.
We went into The Works, and picked up two boxes of charitable Christmas cards for next year. We had a look in the Craft Shop.
Next to look in the Garden Centre.
I got a few bits.
Nice glasses pity I don't drink alcohol!
Now went for a much needed coffee.
I had a Americano with Almond Milk,
As they don't do full fat milk!
Now for lunch!
Now to walk it off!
I met a dog called Ralph and had a yak with his owner.
The only other Ralph I knew was:
Now back on the road, home.
Gets back home.
Unpacks the small amount of things we got.
Now for a very strong cup of coffee...
My son's Air Frier came out to do their tea of chips and fishcakes.
We were still full up from lunch.
We watched a great film...
Now to catch up with some Christmas Specials of Top Of The Pops.
1986.
Then onto 1978 Christmas Special.
I got on with writing yesterday's blog post.
Then a quick look in today's newspaper.
Chas Hodges was an English musician and singer who was the lead vocalist of the musical duo Chas & Dave.
He would have been 78 years old 🎈
He sadly died aged 74 in 2018.
Paul Walden , commonly known as Guru Josh, was a Jersey musician, active in the British post-acid house scene, best known for his debut single "Infinity", initially released in 1989 on Walden's record label, Infinity Records. The song was re-released in 1990 by BMG Records, and then re-released in 2008 by Darren Bailie, who created the Guru Josh Project. The song was released again in 2012.
He sadly died on this day in 2015 aged 51.
News time.
Sleep Tea Time.
Bed early as having a road trip to Alcester tomorrow!
When I looked up my family tree I found out I was the sap -
Rodney Dangerfield
Bank Holiday Monday
Welcome to my Bank Holiday Monday 💂
Nice warm hug ;)
Brew with breakfast.
Thermal vest goes on.
Dressed.
Now to take out Sexy Beast for a little ride.
We pick up the newspapers on the way.
First we nipped into the garden centre for some bargains.
Lots of Nutcrackers soldiers in the sale.
Hubby got two small ones off a display.
One customer gave my hubby a look for doing it.
Next stop was the Co-op to get some bits.
The Easter eggs are coming out now↓
Now back home to unpack everything.
Coffee time.
Ex-plum came to visit his kids.
His wife did some really nice crochet items for me.
Found a place for the little santa hats.
Once Ex-plum dropped of our kids, he left with 2 pieces of Christmas cake and a Christmas card.
Time to hit Sainsburys!
Got some more bits, including things for next year's Christmas Cake.
Back home to unpack.
Wrote yesterday's blog post.
Then got on with the Meat-Free Stir Fry.
Tea is served.
Soon after I had hot shower.
Now to visit some Louis I haven't watched before.
When Louis Theroux met Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee
Sadly Paul Daniels passed away aged 77 in 2016
&
When Louis Theroux Met Keith Harris
Sadly Keith Harris died aged 67 in 2015
(Photo from Mr H's Hot Pot You Tube)
Sleep Tea time.
Quick look into today's newspaper.
Sir Alan Bates, CBE was an English actor who came to prominence in the 1960s, when he appeared in films ranging from the popular children's story Whistle Down the Wind to the "kitchen sink" drama A Kind of Loving.
He died on this day aged 69 in 2003.
Mae West performs Adam & Eve skit that gets her banned from NBC radio in 1937.
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do - Walter Bagehot
Boxing Day
Welcome to my Boxing Day 🎁
Nice warm hug.
Brew with breakfast.
Thermal vest.
Dressed.
Now out for some much needed fresh air.
We bought the newspaper and some 25p hand gel.
Now onto see my parents.
I see the gold-digging younger brother dropped a wreath down with a blue ribbon.
Now to get home out of the rain!
Now for a hot cup of coffee!
Nice hot sandwich with hot cheese inside.
Now to watch a 3 part spin off of series from
I Am a Killer - Released.
We put the chicken in the oven, as well as the stuffing balls, and pigs in blankets.
I must have a 20 minute nap as I missed the last episode.
Tea is ready to be served up!
Now to catch up with some telly....
Then to watch a great film that is over 20 years old↓
I looked inside today's newspaper.
"The Philadelphia Story" film directed by George Cukor, based on the Broadway play of the same name, starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart, is released (Academy Awards Best Actor 1941) in 1940.
"The African Queen", directed by John Huston and based on the 1935 novel of the same name, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, is released in LA, California (Academy Awards Best Actor 1952) in 1951.
The Beatles' I Feel Fine single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks in 1964.
UK No.1 on this day in 1974:
Mud - Lonely This Christmas
Time to dip into the box....↓
I had a early Sleep Tea...
I watched the last episode of I Am A Killer - Released.
