ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 45TH OF 2025

 Morning tis Friday time for 

This is the point where I take stock of the last 7 days and note the positive moments and silver linings that existed in those days.

So we had a 'tootling' around the house day on Saturday and spent some time chilling and reading which was lovely.  I insisted on us not browsing our tablets as it seems to be eating time at the moment and the day genuinely lengthened so that was definitely a good call.  Hubby enjoyed watching the last Mission Impossible film and I was busy making birthday cards as my supplies had dwindled. 

Sunday we decided to blow the cobwebs off and go for a walk at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, we parked at the main centre and headed in for a cuppa and a sandwich for breakfast and before our walk.  Here is hubby with his aforementioned breakfast butty

and yours truly with my butty

then we set off down the park as you can see we had broken cloud and blue skies

we spotted some new sculptures that we hadn't seen before, similar to other work in the park so we suspect the same artist, although there was no signage yet of who the artist is as the artwork has only just gone in. 

We watched the geese flying overhead and then caught up with them as they had flown down to the water.

The intensity of the blue sky with the globe was amazing

Hubby found his only fly agaric mushroom of the season up to now all on its lonesome

the fungi in the trees was prolific

We grabbed a selfie whilst sat enjoying the view over the lake

loving the autumnal views

more fungi on a rotting trunk

and this spindly little thing

I couldn't believe the different varieties all in the same area. 

We enjoyed kicking through the rustling leaves

and spotted this in its new position. 

We enjoyed the rest of the afternoon, hubby watched the most recent Jurassic Park and I was making more birthday cards. 

Monday and back to work, I've had a week of working from home because I've had so much on, I only had 1 day off last week with the wedding and genuinely regretted it given how much I came back into doing on Monday. 

Thankfully by the time Wednesday hit I'd done as much as I could possible do on the tasks in hand which will hopefully reap rewards next week. 

We met up with my sister for a cuppa in Ikea on Thursday evening and put the world to rights, I genuine don't think I've caught up with her properly since our holiday, October has been something of a blur and it was good to chat, I miss her company. 

Thursday arrives and no alarm clock (which is always a blessing), we headed out for a good walk first thing which was lovely and blue skies and milder temperatures were definitely a win.  

I hope you've had a great week too, I'm off to visit my Grandson in hospital this afternoon so that's something to look forward to. 

Hugs

ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 42ND OF 2025

 Good Morning Lovely People it is Friday morning which means time to find the silver linings and positive moments from the last 7 days. 

Well last Friday I had to go into work but the positive is that I wasn't there all day. 

We had a lunch come tea at Ikea before heading up to Sheffield on the tram. 

We had a wander around both the Millennium gallery and Graves gallery and then spent a blissful couple of hours drinking tea and perusing books in Waterstones before heading to Sheffield City Hall. 

We had tickets for the London Symphonic Rock Orchestra which was genuinely brilliant

Saturday morning and an early start to the Company Shop where we met up with my sister, son and daughter in law.  Once home we had breakfast soup (we had defrosted some soup and it needed using but I knew if we had an official breakfast the soup would be wasted, so we ate soup at 10am thus breakfast soup). 

Said 25 year old popped over with our lovely daughter in law and we talk about life the universe and everything.  Currently there are still daily trips to the hospital which is taking its toll and daughter in law was honest in that she is struggling at the moment.  So a quick diary check and rally around and company sorted for her visits this last week which is a win win in my book. 

Then we spent the rest of the day relaxing I did some crafting and hubby did some film watching. 

Sunday we decided to head up to YSP, it is an age since we've been and I fancied some fresh air and autumn colours and it did not disappoint.

We got to see a new art exhibition in the Weston which was fantastic. 

I loved the bright paint work

The carvings were beautiful

We spotted fungi in the grounds

Saw another new art installation at the Chapel which was thought provoking

and enjoyed the glory of a British autumn

Selfie in front of nature's rainbow of colours

Look at those colours and that blue sky

Autumn is definitely my favourite season

We also found where they had put this sculpture since it had been moved

The lake looked stunning

Genuinely good for the soul

I've worked from home this week, still catching up, work have been utterly amazing I feel very blessed to work which such a fantastic team.

Hubby went up to the hospital Monday and Tuesday with daughter in law and then volunteered yesterday.

We are about to head up to the hospital today. 

I hope you've had a wonderful week. 

Hugs

 

ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 41ST OF 2025

Morning all tis Friday time to clock the silver linings and positive moments from the week

Well I'm still acclimatising back to the UK including its temperatures and its autumnal season, how do you embrace autumn?  It is something I'm trying to do in a meaningful way but I'm struggling a bit. 

We have continued to watch our autumn films from the film jar this has included the likes of Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic as well as films such as The Frighteners and I reluctantly agreed to The Shining whilst I was minibook making, however, the music score is mighty stressful so I insisted on something more light hearted in the evening, so we opted for this, the second of the Harry Potter films and the second Harry Potter film I've dosed off to, honestly I give up. 

Saturday I was out with my niece and sister, we were wedding dress shopping which proved an interesting experience.  The first shop was awful but the second were lovely and she tried on many beautiful dresses.  It was however, a very long day. 

Sunday was officially my day of doing nothing (not that I'm great at that), but we did have a restful day if I'm honest.  Hubby had cooked a roast dinner on the Saturday so it was a warmed through tea on the Sunday which was brilliant (and easy). 

Monday and back into work mode, I'm still working from home and I'm still trying to catch up, but work have been fantastic with me given the stresses and strains that occurred when we were away and are giving me ample time to just get top side of things before I head back into the office which has been a huge help and blessing. 

Monday evening I had a fab on line catch up with my sister, genuinely missed her since we got home so it was nice to put the world to rights. 

Tuesday evening me and hubby felt the need to get out of the house, so we headed to the local shopping centre.  This is always dangerous as I ended up buying things that I sometimes reflect on genuinely not needing.  However, it was nice to get out of the house we stopped off to have a coffee 

and I bought some new shower gel from the Body Shop including an autumn inspired one and got a 'Simple Things' magazine which has an autumn theme. 

Thursday and we had a dental appointment, but the check up was good so just a polish and clean. 

Then we had breakfast out (which was naughty and we genuinely struggled with it after we'd eaten it, more fool us, but it was nice to be out and about).

Then we headed home to catch up on the routine house jobs and finish the stairs deep clean off and get a couple of things ticked off the list. 

Then we sat outside in the autumn sunshine with a hot milky coffee chatting and reading until we started to feel cool. 

We are off to visit our grandson in hospital tonight and catch up with our son and daughter in law which we have both looked forward to all week. 

I hope you've had a positive week. 

Hugs

 

ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 37TH OF 2025

 Good Afternoon lovely people how has your week, time to clock the positive moments and silver linings for its time for 

Last Friday I met up with an old work colleague called Melanie, I hadn't seen her since earlier in the year so we had lots to catch up on as she is about to embark on a new job. 

We tried to embrace the autumn season over the weekend, I swapped out the cushions on the sofa to something more in keeping (albeit that the Halloween ones might be a bit early)

I used up some over ripe bananas into a banana cake

Hubby also broke out the slow cooker and made a beef stifado with orzo dish which lasted us two days (always a win)

Here is the aforementioned banana bread

I also dragged out some of my autumn items to embrace the season on the dining table

and we created a jar of autumn/Halloween films which we pull out at random the first of which was the original Beetlejuice film

Other things have been harder this week, my daughter in law had to be hospitalised at 29 weeks pregnant she's been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, so it has been a worrying time, so why has it made my grateful list.  The midwives on the ward being supportive and attentive and keeping us in the loop. Hopefully things will now settle and we can move forward.  The plan at the moment is delivery at 34 weeks, so 5 weeks to go, please keep your fingers and toes crossed that things remain positive. 

That my lovely people is my lot this week, I hope you've had a grand week too. 

Hugs

ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 36TH OF 2025

Morning all tis not Friday (I genuinely missed this yesterday - big apologies) time for 

 

So last week on Friday we headed to Chatsworth for the country fayre, it is an annual event for us and the weather had looked changeable all week, but we took our chances and headed over and genuinely got away with it, feeling only a couple of spots of rain during the day. 

This year it was me and hubby, which was strange, we usually have at least my sister with us but she has been ultra busy working so she couldn't make it either. 

My favourite view was a little cloudy and misty first thing. 

Unusually we saw the balloons at the beginning of the day, they've usually set off by 6.30am but this year with the cloud there were still some lingering about. 

I love these photos of the helter skelter

We headed to the main arena first thing for the mounted games and this year on the Friday Yorkshire won, which was a grand start to the day. 

We saw the parachutists coming in as we headed to the food village. 

You can see the cloud cover

We also watched the stunt motorbike show from the opposite side for a while

and grabbed a shot of the ferris wheel 

we went back to the car for lunch, I packed a perfect picnic, genuinely just the right amount of food for lunch and dinner.  We watched this crazy acrobatic plane as we had lunch. 

The skies started to clear

I spotted this succulents display which I thought was fun. 

Then we headed back to the main arena for the Knights of Middle England jousting. 

As you can see the skies were getting clearer

and clearer. 

We had an amazing day which we genuinely really enjoyed and headed home in the evening absolutely shattered and with 14000 steps on my fitbit. 

Saturday and Sunday we kicked back (as we were both really tired). 

I managed to complete two gifts (mini books) for a friend's daughters birthdays which I was pleased at. 

I also finished this awesome book.  As you may recall we'd been to see 'A Winter's Tale' at the RSC recently, this was on the display in the shop and is a retelling of the original tale (updated and modern).  I remember reading one of my self help books that mentions enhancing experiences by planning and enjoying the build up/aftermath of an activity and this is exactly what this book provided.  It was utterly amazing to read such a stunning book.  I was genuinely sad to finish it.  She is one of the most accomplished authors that I've read. 

Monday through to Wednesday I was working and I'm in the middle of the audit so with that, sorting normal day to day items, finishing the month end I have had a busy week, so busy in fact that Thursday I spent working from home to 'catch up' which I thankfully did so the time was well spent.  But then I wanted to do something autumnal, so we popped out to get some bits picked up and I took down my rather sad looking summer wreath, removed the flowers

and created this which I'm genuinely over the moon with.  It cost me about £12 to revamp it but buying one of this calibre would cost me a lot more and my normal wreath making class this autumn isn't on a day that I can do. 

and that my lovely people was my week. 

I hope yours were grand too

Hugs

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