Catching Up With....

 I've just solved the parking problem.

I bought a parked car - Henry Youngman.

Welcome to my Saturday 🔮

Nice bit of Adult fun for a Saturday morning 😍

Then it's brew with breakfast.

Listened to "Sounds of the 60s"

The UK Top 3 in 1962. 

3:

Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again.

2:

Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Livin' Doll

1:

Elvis Presley - Rock-a- Hula Baby

Thermal vest on.

Now out of the house...

Not going anywhere in Sexy Beast,

As a carer for next door parked over my half of the drive!

Hubby asked if the Carer could just move his car over a bit more, so I could get off my drive please.He did.

Dropped off son at work. 

Got a magic bag from Morrison's in Astwood Bank. Then we nipped into Co-op to get reduced veg for the soup this week.

Goes and gets the tyre pressures checked on Sexy Beast.When we have to wait for the two owners of two cars to finish their conversation.

Then back home.

Coffee machine was put on.

Unpacked the shopping.

Time to put on the soup maker!

Then for coffee...

The washing machine was put on again.

Now for a light lunch!

Chicken,Sweet Potato,Parsnip, and Leek.

Then it's back out to do my Crystal and Tarot course.

That hour went really quick.

Now round to say hello to my parents.

We had a quick look around the graves, as the sun was shining.

Now back home.

I made the Lamb Casserole with Dumplings.

The Red Casserole Dish went into the new oven on low.

I got on with writing yesterday's blog post while the tumble drier went on.

The tea was ready soon after I finished my blog post.

Yum Yum!

Now to catch up on some telly from the past week!

First up:

Dragon's Den.

The Apprentice.

2 episodes of Top of The Pops from 1992↓

Then 2 more episodes of Fame from Season 2.

Now to look in today's newpaper↓

James B. Sikking  is an American actor known for his role as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s TV series Hill Street Blues.

He is 88 years old 🎈 

Michael Warren  is a retired American television actor and former college basketball player, best known for playing Officer Bobby Hill on the NBC television series Hill Street Blues. 

He is 76 years old 🎈 

Murray Head is an English actor and singer. Head has appeared in a number of films, including a starring role as the character Bob Elkin in the Oscar-nominated 1971 film Sunday Bloody Sunday. As a musician, he is most recognised for his international hit songs "Superstar" (from the 1970 rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar) and "One Night in Bangkok" (the 1984 single from the musical Chess, which topped the charts in various countries), and for his 1975 album Say It Ain't So. He has been involved in several projects since the 1960s and continues to record music, perform concerts, and make appearances on television either as himself or as a character actor.

He is 76 years old 🎈 

Clodagh Rodgers is a retired singer and actress from Northern Ireland, best known for her hit singles including "Come Back and Shake Me", "Goodnight Midnight", and "Jack in the Box"

She is 75 years old 🎈

The Proclaimers are a Scottish rock duo formed in 1983 by twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid who were born on 5 March 1962. They came to attention with their 1987 single "Letter from America", which reached No. 3 in the United Kingdom, and the 1988 single "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", which topped charts in Australia, Iceland and New Zealand. The Proclaimers have sold over 5 million albums worldwide.

First active from 1983 as an acoustic duo, the Proclaimers moved toward band-oriented rock in later works. The Proclaimers' style draws from a diversity of influences, including country, folk, and punk rock. Their playing range has included roots rock, alternative rock and folk rock, and their music is typified by their Scottish accents. The Proclaimers often tour internationally, and have released 11 studio albums since 1987, the most recent being 2018's Angry Cyclist, as well as three compilation albums and a DVD. 

They are 60 years old 🎈 

Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley) was an American singer. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart. 

She died in a plane crash on this day in 1963 aged 30. 

USA No.1 on this day in 1977:

Barbra Streisand - Evergreen

Sleep Tea time.

Busy Sunday ahead...tomorrow 🔮

 

 

Back To It!

My wife was looking through a fashion magazine, and saw a fur coat. She said, I want that." So I cut it out and gave it to her - Tommy Cooper 

 

Welcome to the Friday Feeling 🎈

Hug with a nice brew to start Friday with.

Breakfast.

Dressed.

Hubby goes and gets the newspaper.

I wake the kids up to do the their online learning.

We have a quick coffee...

Quick read of the newspaper.

James B. Sikking  is an American former actor known for his role as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s TV series Hill Street Blues.

He is 87 years old 🎈 

Lloyd Michael Warren  is an American retired television actor and former college basketball player, best known for playing Officer Bobby Hill on the NBC television series Hill Street Blues. 

He is 75 years old 🎈

Murray  Head  is an English actor and singer. Head has appeared in a number of films, including a starring role as the character Bob Elkin in the Oscar-nominated 1971 film Sunday Bloody Sunday.As a musician, he is most recognised for his international hit songs "Superstar" (from the 1970 rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar) and "One Night in Bangkok" (the 1984 single from the musical Chess, which topped the charts in various countries), and for his 1975 album Say It Ain't So. He has been involved in several projects since the 1960s and continues to record music, perform concerts, and make appearances on television either as himself or as a character actor. 

He is 75 years old🎈 

Clodagh Rodgers  is a retired singer and actress from Northern Ireland, best known for her hit singles including "Come Back and Shake Me", "Goodnight Midnight", and "Jack in the Box".She is 74 years old 🎈

The Proclaimers are a Scottish rock duo formed in 1983 by twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid , who were born on 5 March 1962.They came to attention with their 1987 single "Letter from America", which reached No. 3 in the United Kingdom, and the 1988 single "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", which topped charts in Australia, Iceland and New Zealand. The Proclaimers have sold over 5 million albums worldwide.

They are 59 years old 🎈🎈 

Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley) was an American singer. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart. 

She died in a plane crash on this day in 1963 aged 30. 

Then I get on with writing 3 days of blogs!!!

Nice to have a takeaway bacon and black pudding sandwich.

I have some nice things arrive in the mail!

Lunchtime.

Back to doing more blogging!

Tea at 3.

I got some DVDs to watch over the weekend or longer....

 That arrived earlier.

Hubby and son are doing the food shopping for us and next door neighbour tomorrow afternoon.

Now for a bit of ..

Salmon Wellington.

Yum yum.

We watched today's Judge Rinder episode.

Followed by the first episode of Boss.

Someone left a review of Boss and they fast forward the sex scenes!!!

Those scenes are my bread and butter!!!

After the first episode we headed upstairs to the bedroom..

Sleep tea time.

Now to enjoy more Friday Feeling🎈

 

 

 
 

Beg, Steal or Borrow

“Saturday is what gives us a weekend of enjoyment.” -  Anthony T. Hincks 

We had a little lie-in...🛏

We just caught the last half an hour of "Sounds of the 60s" 

 We had a little trip to town...

 Our view from the top of car park 4↓

 

 Going down↓

 We got what we needed the most..

I bumped into a ex-postie who said a fellow postie has passed away, and was trying to find out when the funeral details was.

I said I will try and find out...

Coffee time↓

 I got some new school shoes for my youngest son.

Big feet at size 11!

I bought some new shiny nail polish, as we needed the change to get out the car park.

 

 Those dark clouds are coming over head↓

We gets home to have lunch.

Then we went back out.

 

 Nice car in the car park↑

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm growing one of these in my garden↑

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The new play area↓

 We got 3 of them↓

 Really funny card↓

 We got so many bargains↓

 Popped into see a friend for chat and coffee on the way home.

When I did finally get home, and tried to repot some of the plants,

The dark clouds came over!

 I had to leave some plants outside as the light was fading....

 We had a late evening meal.

I looked at the Birthdays for today.

 "Perry" Como: was an American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. In the official RCA Records Billboard magazine memorial, his life was summed up in these few words: "50 years of music and a life well lived. An example to all."

He would have been 107 years old.

He died aged 88 in 2001.

 James Donald :was a Scottish actor. Tall and thin, he specialised in playing authority figures.He appeared in Bridge on River Kwai, Vikings, In Which We Serve, Way Ahead.

He would have been 102 years old

He died aged 76 years in 1993.

Albert  Hammond OBE : is a Gibraltarian singer, songwriter, and record producer. A prolific songwriter, he collaborated most notably with the songwriters Mike Hazlewood, John Bettis, Diane Warren as well as Holly Knight, Carole Bayer Sager.He is a solo singer in his own right. His biggest (and only Top 20) Billboard hit was "It Never Rains in Southern California", #5 US 1972. Other songs of his include "Down by the River", "The Free Electric Band", "I'm a Train", and "When I'm Gone". For a time he was part of the vocal group The Family Dogg, with whom he had the hit "A Way of Life". He has also produced for a number of artists.

He is 75 years old.

Marta Marrero: known as Martika: is an American singer-songwriter and actress, who released two internationally successful albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s, selling over four million copies worldwide. Her biggest hit was "Toy Soldiers" which peaked at number 1 for two weeks in the American charts in mid-1989. She also played Gloria for the first three seasons of the children musical show Kids Incorporated from 1984–1986 and performed its theme song. 

She is 50 years old.

  Jill  Ireland: was an English actress and singer, best known for her collaborations (totalling fifteen films) with her second husband, Charles Bronson.

She died aged 54 years old in 1990.

"One Night In Bangkok" by Murray Head hits #3 in 1985.  

I wasn't too feeling very well at ten pm.

So after a lemsip,

I left the men of the family watchingThe Eurovision Song Contest.

I went to enjoy a king size bed on my own!

(I really hoped the UK wasn't going to end up bottom of the table)

We should Beg,Steal or Borrow some points!