ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 46TH OF 2025

Morning all tis Friday time for 

So time to clock the positive moments and silver linings for the last 7 days. 

Last Thursday after we'd been to see our grandson at the hospital we headed into town and had a meal at the local college's restaurant.  

We both opted for the same starter, which was pheasant breast on sourdough with pickled blackberries which we both enjoyed. 

For main I had the fresh made parpadelle pasta and a beef ragu with parmesan crisp

whilst hubby had chicken and leek pie on a root vegetable mash and braised greens

dessert we both went for the same lemon meringue pie with forest fruits and a sugar coated mint leaf that we both enjoyed

 

and then we headed over the road for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the theatre which was fabulous. 

Friday and we decided to have a crafting day, I was behind on the two homemade gifts that I make for an old schoolfriend's children and hubby hasn't done any metalwork for a while, so with Alexa blaring out tracks for company we had a fun creative day. 

My view from my desk as hubby was busy. 

and my desk view

In the evening we lit the woodburner and sat and read which was great.  Hubby has moved this lamp into the TV room recently, I love it when it is lit up, so very pretty

and the aforementioned woodburning stove

Saturday and I was determined to finish the two journals in readiness so this is the first

and this is the second

I think I'm safe to pop them on here as I don't think my friend reads my blog. 

Hubby had bought me some roses a couple of weeks ago and they are still going strong.  

I find that the mixed bunches simply don't last, is that just me or do others find that.  I had a bunch with carnations in recently and the roses didn't last the week. 

I also spent some considerable time over the weekend doing my Herald newsletter, it is something I've done for years and whilst 'round robin' letters are very much out of fashion I think I would have a stampede to the front door if people didn't receive it.  I've been told by quite a few that it is the mark of the start of Christmas for them, which I think is very sweet.  It takes a lot of time to pull together and I was going to shrink it back to the 4 sides of A4 but I've kept it at 6 sides (extended it last year after my Mum passed away as I wanted to add in extra stories of her). 

Sunday morning and we headed to YSP as it was dry-ish.  We had a breakfast sandwich and a cuppa and then a great walk.

We also spotted some new artwork on the walls a nudge to a new display coming soon. 

They'd put their Christmas decorations up in the main centre. 

We spotted these in the cafe

Outside the grey clouds were tumbling in but the walk remained dry although a little muddy under foot. 

We stopped at 11am and held a two minute silence by the lake given that it was remembrance Sunday. 

We walked down to the shell grotto which we haven't been to for a while and I grabbed a selfie. 

Then back along and up through the park we had a coffee at the learning centre before meandering up past this statue which was shining in the sunshine. 

Sunday afternoon was definitely a relaxed affair.  We watched a little TV, read a little and relaxed and had homemade minestrone soup and homemade granary rolls for tea which were lovely. 

Monday and I was working from home, hubby did the food shop and I worked until very late as I have some things that needed sorting. 

Tuesday and Wednesday I was in the office, I had a productive and positive meeting on Tuesday but it still left me with a 'to do' list. 

Another busy day on Wednesday with 3 meetings and then I headed home to try and resolve the spreadsheet.  It is almost there but at 5.30pm I decided I'd done enough and will pick it up again on Monday with fresh eyes. 

Thursday and we've been for a good walk, had a tasty breakfast and are off to the hospital this afternoon to see our grandson. 

I hope you've had a splendid week. 

Hugs