I’ve had a decently productive day.
I slid out of bed at 9.45am, washed my hair, took Harley out to play and then sorted through my art for tomorrow’s art/craft expo.
These are some of the pieces that I will attempt to sell…
There are another 5 or 6.
I made two more bracelets …
I spent two hours with The Gypsy.
I packed up all the goodies to take to the expo and we piled it into the cars.
I’m feeling very weary now.
Time to sleep.
Nite all.
A week ago, I made a date for this morning (Thursday) with my art girls.
On Wednesday, I made plans with The Gypsy to spend a couple of hours with her on Thursday morning from around 9am.
BUT THEN I REMEMBERED … It’s Thursday morning! I already have a date at the Lions Park with the art girls!
Until I don’t!
I set my alarm for 7am because I wanted time to play with Harley before I left, but by the time I climbed out of bed (7.45am), had a shower, figured out what to wear on this cool morning, selected my jewellery, put on my make up and gathered everything I needed to take, it was 8.45am.
On the way to the park, I had to drop some newspaper and some sunlight soap off at The Gypsy’s address, but Adoring Husband didn’t fulfill my request to get newspapers from the shop this morning, so I had to hightail it to the shops first, come all the way back to The Gypsy and then go all the way back to the park - in less than 15 minutes.
It was a stretch. Thanks AH.
Before I even left home, one of the art girls advised that she wouldn’t be attending.
Within 30 minutes, another withdrew.
I asked the other two if they were coming. One didn’t respond, but The Stylish One suggested that we all gather NEXT week on Thursday.
So I’d cancelled a visit with The Gypsy for a nonexistent visit with my art girls.
I purchased a coffee from the shops and found a comfortable seat by the river to sit and enjoy this blustery Winter morning. I was harassed by two magpies, a noisy mynah and two bin chickens until they realised that I had no food and then they deserted me.
At 10.30am I rode back home to say goodbye to AH as he headed off to golf.
BGWLBH was at work.
I sat in silence, in my bedroom, with Harley, for 3 hours.
No devices.
No TV.
Just me and my thoughts.
It was divine.
Those three hours passed surprisingly fast and before I knew it, BGWLBH was home.
For dinner, I made stuffed chicken thigh rollups with boiled, then baked butter potatoes and steamed beans, carrots and snow peas.
The plates were scraped clean.
It’s now after 9pm and I have football, golf and Wimbledon qualifying tennis to fall asleep to.
Nite all.
For the first time in 2 yrs, I ordered grilled fish and chips from our local takeaway.
Nothing has changed.
The fish (cod) was small and over cooked. The chips had the potential to be amazing, but they were so dry, I needed tomato sauce to be able to swallow them.
I won’t go there again.
It was another late start for me this morning. I didn’t even wake up until 8.30am, rolled out of bed at 10am, had a shower, played with Harley for 30 minutes and took myself for a short ride.
Adoring Husband wanted fish and chips for lunch, BGWLBH had a request from the supermarket and I needed some feta cheese for dinner and some Double Sarsaparilla.
I was only gone for 45 minutes, but I did enjoy my ride. I dropped a Grandma cup into The Motivator’s house. She was out, but her other half was at home to accept it.
I love my trike.
The man who owns the takeaway shop even admired it today and enquired how I felt about it.
After I arrived home, I watched an enjoyable fluffy Netflix movie.
Dinner was crumbed chicken from my freezer stash, garden salad and a baked sweet potato with creamed feta, avocado, pine nuts and a honey, lemon, cranberry, chilly drizzle sauce.
It must have been well received because the plates were left bare.
I came straight to bed after dinner.
Feeling a touch weary.
Nite all.
On Monday, I drove into the Bay with BGWLBH.
She had a hair appointment early and we left soon after that.
I followed her around while she art and craft shopped, I did some groceries, lotto, bakery and we returned home much earlier than usual.
Chicken and vegetable volcanos out of the freezer for dinner.
Early to bed.
Today was a much later start to the day. Well after 10am.
I played with Harley, chatted with BGWLBH, made breakfast, watched Great Pottery Throw Down, added some more to a bracelet I’m making, thought about going for a ride and then thought about what to have for dinner - outcome - tacos. Taco Tuesday!
No ride.
My gut issues have been bad today. Not happy Jan.
I think I’m ready to sleep now.
Nite all.
My big plan for the day, was to visit The Gypsy, who is house and pet sitting just around the corner.
So after playing with Harley, I hopped on my trike and rode to the house, arriving at 10.20am.
We talked and talked and talked and talked and talked and talked.
At what we thought was 1.30pm, I received a text from BGWLBH about dinner, but I looked closer and realised that it was 3.20pm!!!
Five hours had passed.
Sitting on the top verandah overlooking the river. Lots of tall trees in the foreground. Blue skies. Birds singing. A cooling breeze.
It was lovely.
I was home by 3.50pm and because it was ‘spaghetti Sunday’, I began preparing dinner. It was ready by 4.30pm so we were all sated very early in the evening.
There were three games of football to watch and Farmer Wants a Wife. Thank goodness, my tipping improved with three out of three correct for the day.
It’s time for me to sleep now. I am tired.
Nite all.
