ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 20TH OF 2024

 Morning all tis Friday time for 

Well I have had a good week, last Friday we had a good day weather wise, so we made the most of it, hubby pressure washed decks and I sorted out the planters, we picked some plants up and I replanted the pots which look so much better for the change.  Hubby then made a start painting the deck and I joined him after I finished planting, we also had 2 trips to the tip to get rid of some of the rubble and bricks that we still had in the garden from when the wall was removed a couple of years ago, but we'd retained to help with the foundations on the extension to the decking. 

After the very tiring day on Friday we agreed to have a chilled and relaxed weekend, we headed up to bed around 10pm and I browsed my tablet to find lots of Northern Light pictures, we had a venture outside in pyjamas to see if we could see anything and whilst very faint due to the light pollution I did manage to capture this. 

On Saturday we headed to Brodsworth for the first time in a very long time.  We expected to only be there an hour or two, but we genuinely soaked up all the atmosphere and everything to see, it was a blissful day together. 

I love this life sized sculpture, a stark contrast to the stocata walls. 

The wall paper was supposed to emulate the fashionable leather (yes real leather) wallpaper of the era, but they couldn't afford, so this heavily gilded paper was the alternative. 

We spotted people outside enjoying a game or two of croquet, which made me smile as Bridgerton Series 3 is due out and the game of Pall Mall uses similar equipment, although I think it would be more floating dresses, rather than almost cricket whites. 

After we wandered the house we enjoyed a cuppa and shared a piece of rose battenburg cake, which didn't taste of rose, but did have a marzipan flavour. 

Outside the blue skies were glorious. 

The laburnum arch is almost in flower, but not quite

They've cleared the area in front of the temple, so you have a better view of the house, how it would have been when it was built and we discovered the ice house is below the temple. 

I still love the church at the bottom of the hill.

and English Heritage have spent money renovating the original game larder. 

We saw the horse chestnut in full flower, absolutely beautiful. 

Sunday and we headed to YSP for a walk again, it was a lovely day and we enjoyed the walk immensely. 

The bluebells are starting to die back now

The wisteria flowers smelt beautiful in front of the full visitors centre. 

Sunday afternoon and my sister popped to see us, which was lovely, we talked for hours, put the world to rights and then she stayed for tea. 

Monday and my first work day was mighty busy again, but I enjoyed it immensely. 

Tuesday and Wednesday were equally busy but enjoyable although I came home shattered.

Thursday and we've been to Ikea today and bought some under bed storage boxes and come home, cleared out under out bed and decanted the contents of the old ad-hoc boxes into the new boxes.  They fit really well and will be much easier to clean around when I clear under the bed. 

I then sorted my side of the wardrobe and the shoes at the bottom.  I've packed away winter clothes for now, then separated work clothes and home clothes and realised what few clothes I have for summer (which I'd suspected).  We then headed out in the afternoon to go looking for some v-neck t-shirts for hubby.  The scar tissue from his operation is being aggravated by normal t-shirts.  We managed to find a couple in Matalan, none in TK Maxx but came up trumps in H&M and then I spotted a few tops in H&M that I liked as well.  I've genuinely spent far too much topping up the wardrobe, but clothes buying is one of my pet hates so I will simply accept it and move on. 

I hope you've had a great week. 

Hugs

ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 19TH OF 2024

 Good morning lovely people tis Friday time for

So what have I been up to the last 7 days, where I can clock the positives and the silver linings in life in general. 

Last Saturday we ventured to Wentworth Woodhouse for a few hours and enjoyed a wander around the garden.  There were some bluebells out and some of the rhododendrons were in full bloom, I genuinely hadn't realised that some rhododendrons were scented which is weird because I genuinely thought they were all for show. 

Photo of me and hubby enjoying the stunning flower display

we spotted what I think is known as a paper hanky tree

I smiled at the lottery logo woven sculpture in the forest of bewilderment

the bear has been moved to a more open place, hopefully it will suffer less damage that way

Sunday we decided to blow off the cobwebs and headed to YSP for breakfast and good walk, it was so much warmer than it has been. 

The lake view was lovely

We thought the boat house path was still blocked as they have been putting in new fencing, but it had reopened so we had a wander, enjoying the lime green leaves on the trees as they start to flourish

and the carpets of bluebells

Monday and an extra day off, which was bliss, I had a few hours with my sister sorting some more of my Mum's craft items, said 23 year old came over and gave us a hand for an hour or so, we are making good headway if I'm honest it is just taking time.  

Then it was back to work but only a 2 day week this week, which was lovely.  

Thursday I caught up with my cousin on the phone and we put the world to rights, which was great and that my lovely people is your lot this week.

ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 18TH OF 2024

 Morning all tis Friday time for

Well last Friday I met up with a friend that I haven't seen in ages, it was lovely to have a proper catch up and put the world to rights and she provided me with this beautiful bunch of flowers.  They have genuinely raised a smile every day mainly because the tulips have continued to 'grow' and the white ones are genuinely still reaching for the sky. 

The rest of the weekend was quiet as hubby was still recovering from his operation.  We didn't really venture out anywhere, we caught up with said 23 year old and his wife on Sunday which was lovely. 

I spent some time over the weekend getting to grips with new software and whilst I didn't think I'd taken any of it in, it has proved this week that I did actually manage to take in quite a lot of the informatin. 

Monday was the first day of my new job, I was mighty nervous as you can imagine, but it was a good day and I really enjoyed it and everyone seems really lovely.  Tuesday I got to meet more of the team and then it was Wednesday and my last working day of the week, having reduced my days down to 3 per week. 

Thursday is now my new Friday, I had a good clean through, hubby had done bits but he is still struggling with some things as you can imagine.  

I've also got a few scrapbook layouts to share that I

 completed recently from 2022.

I love this one of my Mum, she so enjoyed the journey on the boat

and her love of Center Parcs was well known.

Me and my sister

My 50th birthday cake

Hubby messing about and two lovely photos of my Mum

A meal out for my 50th

Documenting the theatre

Said daughter in law's first graduation at Lincoln. 

Chatsworth country fayre

Thursday night this week we went to see Macbeth at the cinema with Ralph Fiennes in, it was spectacularly good, he really does engage you as Macbeth, it is a while since I have seen the part played so fierce, the whole cast were amazing and I envy those that managed to see it live.

And that my lovely people is my week, I hope yours have been grand, although I'm not sure who actually visits these days (if anyone).  

ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 17TH OF 2024

 Good afternoon, I'm late today but never mind at least it is still Friday 

Last Friday we decided to have a mooch to Sheffield to see the Phlegm Pandemic diaries exhibition, it is rather surreal to see these days as the pandemic and the impact of the same just feels rather alien.  There were sculptures from the Mausoleum of the Giants exhibition from a few years ago

I loved the household hug piece

and the bird heads

remembering the social distancing

We then went over the road to Graves gallery and had a wander, loved this art piece. 

On Saturday we went to Chatsworth for our first visit of the season and blogger has seen fit to put photos in the wrong order.  

Selfie from the garden walk 

We admired a piece of art that had been stolen and recovered

The veiled lady 

The Chinese bedroom

the light fixing

My favourite view

Sunday we had people over for a late birthday gathering and engagement get together which was lovely.

Hubby went into hospital on Tuesday for his thyroid operation, it was a long operation which in turn was very stressful, but he was back up on the ward later in the afternoon and we visited in the evening and he returned home the following day and is now recovering for which I'm eternally grateful. 

Hope you've had a good week. 

Hugs

ROCKING YOUR WORLD FRIDAY - 16TH OF 2024

 Morning all hopefully this is Friday and I'm posting on the right day

Well first up on the silver linings is that we managed a bar meal out as a belated birthday celebration for said daughter in law, we had to dash from one pub where we had booked (due to a very limited menu and singer who was far too loud), to another pub not far away who were able to provide us with a table. 

On Sunday morning, hubby dragged me out to YSP, knowing I genuinely needed some fresh air and a walk as I'd been sat for most of the week fighting with work, it was definitely good for the soul, before I returned to the year end documents. 

We found the bluebells were in full bloom

admired the horoscope heads created by Ai Wei Wei, as they are due to move on soon.

and embraced the spring colours and blooms, I adore cherry blossom

it is so utterly beautiful

so we had to grab a selfie. 

I also enjoyed how bright and white this blossom was

and how dark and deep this blossom was.

I sent a message to a cousin who had checked in to see how I was doing, which was really sweet, and conversed by email with a couple of volunteers I used to work with about the close of my work chapter, it proved good for my soul and for that I'm grateful. 

Hubby on supporting me dropping things off to close chapters and helping start to sort the upstairs rooms back to crafting and creating and away from working.  

Thursday was our wedding anniversary, 26 year's since we got married time really does fly, I shared a different photo this year, this one has my Mum and my step-Dad in the photo. 

Me and my sister and hubby, spent some time sorting through some of my Mum's craft items,  we actually did quite well given that we only spent just over 3 hours.  Now to try and absorb it into my craft space upstairs, thankfully because I've had a sort out I had an idea of where everything is which definitely helps, although I haven't finished yet. 

In the evening, we went for pre-theatre dining and off to watch Oliver, which was extremely good.  

and that my lovely people is my week that was, hope you've had a good week too. 

Hugs