If Your Name Isn't Down, You Are Not Coming In!

Every time I paint a portrait, I lose a friend - John Singer Sargent

 Welcome to a Action-Packed Saturday 😊

Breakfast and Brew.

We listened to "The Sounds of the 60s"

UK Top 3 from 1966

3: The Loving Spoonful - Daydream 

2: The Beach Boys - Sloop John B

1: Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo

I left off the thermal vest.

Time for a little road trip..

Parks the car.

Nice to see the church again↓

Now to look for some bargains in the charity shops.

Nips into the Droitwich Lions Sale.

Picked up some great vinyl albums↓

We came across a wool sale next door.

I went in and got some wool for the people who do the Pillar Box toppers in Studley.

The wool sale is coming to Studley soon \o/

Then going for a coffee and nibble:

Some ideas I could put forward at the Council meetings...

We dropped the shopping trolley back to the car and nipped into:

Back to the car.

Off to Worcester we go to watch a great play.

We park by the Racecourse.

Quick lunch.

Now to go to the theatre.

We had a look at the Racecourse first.

I last saw this play in 1998 at the Redditch Palace Theatre. Was so funny!

It is still funny!

If you get chance to see it, SEE IT!

Back to the car.

Back home we go.

Once home, we unpacked our bargains.

Back out in Sexy Beast to check the tyres. 

 I dropped off the bags of wool in a porch of the secret club of knitters.....

Back home.

Top of the Pops from 1986

Another episode of Top of The Pops from 1992

Top of the Pops from 1994

Heardle Time.

Heardle 50s:

Heardle 60s:

My answers:

Sleep Tea Time.

Watched a bit of James Whale.

Just coming up to 11pm.

I went to bed and left hubby to watch the rest of James Whale up to midnight.

I went out like a light......Zzzzzz

 

 

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!