Don't Blame My Singing For This Rain!

I have my faults, but being wrong isn't one of them - Jimmy Hoffa

Welcome to my wet Saturday ☂

It's not fault for rain,

I haven't been singing that much!

Breakfast and Brew time.

We listened to "Sounds of the 60s"

Top 3 Singles from 1962

3: Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You

2: Pat Boone -Speedy Gonzales

1: Frank Ifield - I Remember You

It's going to be a wet day.

On goes the waterproof shoes, rain mac and rain hat!

Now to leave the house, armed with my pink shopping trolley!

Road trip time.

We popped into the Droitwich Lions Sale.

I picked up 3 Dvds.

Visited another Charity Shop and bought some nice bits.

We moved the car around the corner.

Still raining.

Now off to look around the Charity Shops.

Half way round, we had a coffee.

We looked in the 3 remaining Charity Shops.

Back to the car in an hour and 20 minutes.

Off to lidl to do some shopping....

Got shopping loaded up in the car.

Back home.

Unpacked the car.

The bargains I got today↓

Liquid lunch time.

Back out to a Charity Event.

Walks past my Lollipop Spot...

Nipped into the Charity Shop to say hi to everyone.

Saw my mate the Parking Attendant who I greeted with a big hug.

We walked around to the Charity Event.

No where to sit down for a coffee.

Won some hand gel on the raffle.

Back to the car in the rain.

The rain mac goes off.

Gets on with making tonights tea.

In the oven it goes...

Cup of brew time...

Now to watch some telly....

Tea time.

Another film to watch...↓

Really good film :)

Next up to watch:

Sleep Tea time

Off to bed with warm hands!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Trip Out To Droitwich!

 Housework is what a woman does that nobody notices unless she hasn't done it - Evan Esar

Welcome to my Saturday Fun🎪

Nice warm hug...

Brew with breakfast.

No thermal vest needed.

Out of the house we go.

With my big big sunglasses ..

Drops off son at work.

Then off on our road trip we go...

I got some sewing books.

Hubby made a new friend, and I had to call him to get away from him.

Off to look in the charity shops for more bargains.

Coffee and nibble time.

Off to look in more Charity Shops.

Nice sewing machine

Got more things to wear at the upcoming Funeral.

Nice picture frame of flowers.

Goes back to the car a few times.

Says goodbye to Droitwich...

Bluebells

Glass Octopuss

Time to feed the ducks and geese.

Time to another coffee and nibble..↓

YUM!

Now on the way back home.

Back out in Sexy Beast to check it's tyre pressures.

Back home to unpack all the bargains I got today.

Hubby starts on the tea.

Whereas I catch up with both blogs.

Publishes the first small blog post.

Tea time! 

Then I wrote 6 blog entries for this blog.

It is was getting late so hubby went to bed.

I have another 6 more to get the blog updated!

UK No.1 on this day in 1954:

Doris Day - Secret Love

UK No.1 on this day in 1964:

The Searchers - Don't Throw Your Love Away

UK No.1 on this day in 2020:

Live Lounge Allstars - Times Like These.

USA No.1 on this day in 1966:

The Mamas and The Papas - Monday Monday

USA No.1 on this day in 1977:

The Eagles - Hotel California

USA No.1 on this day in 1988:

Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well

It will be a sad anniversary tomorrow.

It will be 9 years when my mum passed away.

I have some nice flowers to go on her grave 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Using That Fast Forward Button Too Much!

Money isn't everything, but it sure keeps you in touch with your children - John Paul Getty

Welcome to my Saturday 💟

Nice warm hug.

Now to listen to Sounds of the 60s with our brew and breakfast. 

The UK Top 3 from 1967. 

3:

The Rolling Stones - Let's Spend The Night Together ↓

2:

Cat Stevens - Matthew & Son↓

1:

The Monkees - I'm A Believer↓

Today is the second anniversary of my lovely dad passing away :'(

I will go up to see my parents later.

On goes the thermal vest.

Tells son to get a move on, as he will be late for work!

Drops off son.

Drops off Birthday Card at my friend's house.

Then off to Droitwich, to visit the Droitwich Lions.

Got some bowls and glasses↓

Visited the near-by Charity Shop.

Nothing was in there.

We moved the car to the next car park.

We popped into 4 charity shops.

Then it was into Wilkinsons, Morrisons, The Works, Coffee No1.

Then back to the car with our bargains.

Nipped into Waitrose to get my free newspaper.

Then back home!

Unpacked our bargains.

Finished off the last of the soup.

Now off to do week 3 of the Crystal and Tarot Course.

Really enjoyed it!

Used my new Tarot Cards I bought from the Works. 

Once finished.

Off to see my mum and dad.

I put a balloon on their grave.

Back home.

Had a much needed cup of coffee!

Then to catch up with this week's televison.

Top of the Pops from 1992.

That fast forward button was kept busy.

One great song was on there↓↓

Shakespears's Sister was still number 1↓

(Didn't help TOTP's cut the video off before we got to the middle of the song!)

Next episode.

Fast forward time again.

I reminded my youngest son, where his middle name came from.....

Genesis was up next.

(A bit slow for me)

I prefer the last single.....↓

Shakespears's Sister was still number 1 for the final week↓

We watched The Apprentice.

Then "Dragon's Den"

Quick look into today's newspaper.

Barrett Strong  is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, although he is best known for his work as a songwriter, particularly in association with producer Norman Whitfield. Among his most famous work at Motown, Strong wrote the lyrics for many of the songs recorded by the Temptations. 

He is 81 years old 🎈

Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; ) was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films and was known for his explosive acting style. He was named by the American Film Institute the 17th-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood cinema and was the highest-ranked living person on the list until his death at age 103.He died on this day in 2020.

Sweet rationing in Britain finished on this day in 1953, imposed during WW2, finally ended. Children all over Britain headed straight to the nearest sweet-shop, as the first unrationed sweets went on sale. Toffee apples were the biggest sellers on the first day.

USA No.1 on this day in 1961:

 The Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? 

UK No.1 on this day in 1969: 

The Move - Blackberry Way 

'The Wombles' premiered on 5th February 1973. 49 years ago today. The series was voiced by the wonderful Bernard Cribbins. 

On this day in 1982, ABC released the single Poison Arrow from The Lexicon of Love album.

On this day in 1988, Robocop was released in UK cinemas.

Innuendo is the fourteenth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 5th February 1991 in the UK. 

(The single, Innuendo↓)

Then we caught up with the news.

&

Sleep Tea.

Off to a warm bed!