Come and tell me your dull and unexciting news 3: The saga continues

[ReallySpicyCurry]

Crack on, as you were, need a lie down and a bit of cosseting after the non stop thrill ride of the last thread. Just take it slow, ok?

I bought an expensive notebook today but it's so nice I can't bring myself to write in it.

@QuestionableMouse Did you mean to write tispy or was it a typo?

[quote sueelleker]**@QuestionableMouse* Did you mean to write tispy* or was it a typo?[/quote]
Typo. Should have been tipsy meaning a little bit drunk.

Had coffee rather than another glass of cider because I need to take the dog out. Will save it for when I come back in.

The wind's freezing though. Wish I'd put my gloves on.

This isn't boring, it's amazing, watched Gone Fishing, on series 2, it just gets better, John Crace was talking about it in his Guadian column today ( see Thursday, if your interested)

I've cleaned out the cupboard in the futility room so that our electricity meter can be replaced on Monday. Found my gardening gloves and three humane mousetraps.

"Guardian" and "youre". Sorry

@Lazysundayafternoons I only use the vouchers to buy the main presents, I buy all year round - although I’m behind this year, I’m normally finished by now.

This may be too exciting as it's certainly a first in this house - DC finished all their homework and it's still Saturday! I've had to go for a little lie down with a cup of tea to properly savour the moment.

Listening to Rylan and his mum on the radio. They crack me up 😂

I just ate some rum balls from the market. Nice.

@BamboozledandBefuddled

Had crumpets for lunch, smothered lightly spread with Dairylea. I might be feeling slightly queasy now.

That is far too exciting for this thread! Only usually have them with butter It has started me and DH on a slow spiral into imaginary crumpet decadence... cream cheese and smoked salmon is my current winner...

Ahem, sorry, far too carried away.

I did absolutely nothing of importance yesterday (hungover) or today (lazy).

There are 2 dogs asleep on my bed. Only one is mine. I’m thinking about joining them for a nap.

My tomato plants have finally flowered. Last year I had a tomato at Christmas. It was nice.

We’ve been for a bike ride. DS was back-pedalling on his trailer bike, and one of his pedals flew off! Fortunately I was cycling behind them as DS was totally unfazed by this and DH couldn’t really tell Hopefully this won’t happen on the school run at any point... I am going to buy DH a saddle bag and multi-tool for his bike as he’s the one who does long rides - I just run DS up and down to school. He wants a new bike at some point, so keeping an eye out for any sales or similar. I think he’s a bit jealous of my bike, which is newer and a lot lighter than his. He rode it a bit during lockdown while we were waiting for a spare part for his bike, and I had to semi-wrestle it back off him

I have now plotted two running routes to my favourite coffee shop, and DM is going to put the word out to the family that I would like money for my birthday to go towards some new trainers 😊 So quite pleased about that.

Now about to have curry, naan bread and beer for dinner. So the day has definitely improved hugely from a bit of a shaky start.

I’d love the cornflake tart recipe...

I painted the frame of a whiteboard
in black paint.

I found an extension lead for DDs room.

I made soup, then I ate it for lunch.

I washed a load of black T-shirts - same brand, same size owned by three different people.

I made dhal, and was a bit underwhelmed. It was tasty, but I don't know whether I'd serve it to other people. Is it better on the second day?

I've put some tonic in the fridge so I can have a G&T watching Strictly later.

I've just been sorting out the loft and found my Granny's vintage sewing machine.

I also found lots of my kids old toys which I'm going to put outside my house tomorrow for people to help themselves to as I have a lot of passing footfall. I have just organised all the sylvanians in a basket. It's so cute!

After a friend of a friend promised me some free black eyed Susan plants, I was looking forward to putting them in next to my Rudbeckia, lovely tall cheerful golden flowers with black centres.
Today I learned they are in fact the same flowers. Oh well, the more, the merrier.

I had a man round today to quote for laying a patio and a hard standing for a bike shed. He's been doing my neighbour's front paths and said he might be able to throw in some free solar bricks.

Bouledeneige are you offering the Sylvanians to passers by? If so can I PM you to see if you have one I've been looking for for ages? If you do I'll happily pay P&P for it and send you some chocolate!

If I've misunderstood your comment, I'll just agree that all Sylbanians are adorable (except the penguins, I find them a bit creepy).

DH has gone back to work so I am having leftovers for supper which may include leftover Ben&Jerrys while watching rubbish on TV.

Started to read 'Rendezvous with Rama'.
My team won their first game of the league in front of 10.000 real human spectators. Which - I admit - is exciting for the football-y type person.

@PolkadotsAndMoonbeams

If I've misunderstood your comment, I'll just agree that all Sylbanians are adorable (except the penguins, I find them a bit creepy).

Is it wrong I miss my Sylvanians?

How are the penguins creepy? Should I google, or would that be too exciting?

@Bouledeneige does the sewing machine still work?

Bought lentils. No idea what to do with them. Hoping to bulk out soups/stews/lasagne etc.

DH just stubbed his toe on the recycling bin. The red plastics one.

It’s all go here

I think I'd expect them to be chubbier. They have black eyes in a black face, and they just don't have a "Sylvanian look" to me.