To Fondue Or Not ?

Agatha Christie has given more pleasure in bed than any other woman - Nancy Banks -Smith

Welcome to my Saturday ✨

Nice big hug to start Saturday with \o/

Brew with breakfast.

Listens to "Sounds of the 60s" in bed.

The Top 3 UK Singles from 1964.

3:

The Bachelors - Diane↓

2:

Gerry & The Pacemakers

I'm The One↓

1:

The Searchers

Needles & Pins↓

Thermal vest goes on.

Now out of the house.

Dropped one son off at work.

Now onto Worcester to spend my Dunelm gift cards.

Coffee time with blue milk!

Got some bits.

Put them in the car.

Now to look in another shop...

That's a nice item ↑

The couple at the next tea to me, only had two items, and spent £249.99!

Back to the car we go.

Popped into Lidl so younger son could do Neighbour's shopping.

Middle of the aisle time↓

Good job I already have a Fondue set!

We waited in the car with coffee and nibble for son to finish the shopping.

Son still needed some bits from Home Bargains.

Back to Bromsgrove we go.

Son does the rest of the neighbour's shopping.

Back home for a very short lunch.

As I have my Crystal/Tarot Course to do.

I did a Tarot reading ↑

After the course, we got picked up by hubby.

I collected my DPD parcel from:

They only had 4 gas cookers in the whole shop!

Back home.

Unpacked my Dunelm order.

The flowers are going on my Parent's grave tomorrow.

The tea went into the oven.

We caught up with two more episodes of "Fame" Season 2.

Then onto two more episodes of "Top of The Pops" from 1992.

The fast forward button was kept busy.

At least Marc Almond was on...!

Tea time.

We finished watched The Godfather.

Moving onto The Godfather 2.

I had a quick look in today's newspaper.

Michael McDonald is an American musician, singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer known for his distinctive, soulful voice and as a member of the bands the Doobie Brothers (1975–1982, 1987, 2019–present) and Steely Dan (1974). McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with the Doobie Brothers, including "What a Fool Believes", "Minute by Minute", and "Takin' It to the Streets." McDonald has also performed as a prominent backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists including Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and Kenny Loggins.He has also recorded for television and film soundtracks. McDonald is the recipient of five Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Doobie Brothers in 2020.

He is 70 years old 🎈 

The Herbs' premiered on 12th February 1968. 54 years ago today. Just 1 series was made.

The first episode of Bagpuss was broadcast on BBC1 in 1974.Bagpuss would run for just 13 episodes.

UK No.1 on this day in 1968:

 Amen Corner - If Paradise is Half as Nice

USA No.1 on this day in 1972:

Al Green - Let's Stay Together 

USA No.1 on this day in 1974:

Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme.

Sleep tea time.

It was coming up to 1am...

Time for bed!

 

 

 

 

 
 

Breaking A New One In!

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something - Wilson Mizner

Welcome to the Friday Feeling 🎈

Warm hug with brew.

Breakfast.

Kids were having a TE day, so they had a lie-in.

Hubby was working from home today.

I too enjoyed a lie-in.

Hubby bought me up a coffee a little time later.

Up I got afterwards.

Dressed.

Then out in the cold to fetch the newspaper.

One of my kids was up, so came out for some fresh air.

Newspaper got.

Nothing happened at my late dad's house.

Back home.

Quick read of the newspaper before lunch.

Ralph Bates  was an English film and television actor, known for his role in the British sitcom Dear John and the hugely successful TV drama Poldark.

He would have been 81 years old🎈

He died aged 51 in 1991.

Michael McDonald  is an American musician, singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer known for his distinctive, soulful voice and as a member of the bands the Doobie Brothers (1975–1982, 1987, 2019–present) and Steely Dan (1974). McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with the Doobie Brothers, including "What a Fool Believes", "Minute by Minute", and "Takin' It to the Streets". McDonald has also performed as a prominent backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists including Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and Kenny Loggins. 

He is 69 years old 🎈

Lunchtime

The new duvet cover arrives \o/

Tea at 3.

Once hubby finishes work.

He and younger son goes off to do the food shopping.

Me?

I have yesterday's blog to write and keep an eye on the tonight's tea.

Once they come back.

Tea is served!

Chicken wrapped in bacon.

There was only one episode of Top of the Pops to watch tonight from 1990.

Next we watched  Roy Orbison:Love Hurts.

It was such a lovely documentary 

When he died in the December of 1988 I was working in a Newspaper Shop when it came across the radio he had died :(

Next up:

I still have to look away when that music starts..

Hubby was falling asleep and I was looking more at him than the movie.

Time to break in the new duvet cover 🎈

 

 

 

Who Needs Love Like That!

The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous 
- Shana Alexander

Welcome to my Hump of the Week 🐪

Thermals were added....

I found out why my dad's funeral is nearly 3 weeks away...

The Prodical brother's birthday is on the 23rd February and mine is on the 29th February.

Prodical didn't want a funeral just after his Birthday....

So we are stuck in limbo for 3 weeks now!

Now to enjoy a much needed hug and cup of tea!

 I gave everyone sloppy 💋💋💋

Now to leave the house↓

 

 Long thermals are coming in useful!

The sun is coming up↗↗↗

 Today's tree picture↓

 I didn't have the fun with the blue van like yesterday.

Some car drivers still can't understand "STOP"!

Finished in one piece.

Then on to the Hairdressers.

I booked my hair to be trimmed next week.

I told my hairdresser about the fun I was having with my brother's stripping my dad's house out.

I commented :"Who needs Brotherly love like that? Not me!"

Back home after picking some milk up from the local Co-op.

 

  Just had time to get changed,

Cup of coffee

&

Light Lunch

Back out with some great music on a new CD↓

 

Quick look in the newspaper↓

Michael Ironside, Canadian actor (Starship Troopers),is 70 years old 🎈

 Michael McDonald, rock keyboardist/vocals (Doobie Brothers), is 68 years old 🎈

 Bagpuss is a British children's television series, made by Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate through their company Smallfilms. The series of 13 episodes was first broadcast on the 12 February 1974.

I looked across the fields of fun↓

 

 I had a nice red face when I finished.

More singing to do↓

 

 Back out in the sunshine↓

More fun with the low lying sun↓

 I was in the middle of road, one woman car driver didn't want to wait another minute, put her foot down, and drove past me!

I just shook my head!

Besides that,

I finished in one piece!

Back home↓

 Gets changed.

Off to the Happy Place Of Work.

I was telling them about it's been a week since my dad died, and my two brothers stripping my dad's house bare.

Gets back home to start on the evening meal↓

 Yum, yum.

Now to burn it off while doing work and singing↓

 I gets back, and hubby is having a nice conversation with my younger brother! NOT!

Lists with all the tools my dad owed are being made, as there are some arguments about me having a few tools!!!!

Off to bed in hope I have a better day tomorrow!