Come and tell me your dull and unexciting news...

[ReallySpicyCurry]

Anybody care to join?

I realised that it was the everyday stuff I missed most during lockdown. I really miss things being normal and dull and unexciting. Everyone in RL just talks covid covid covid all the bloody time. If it isn't covid it's recessions and A levels.

I bought a new flask. It's a 500ml Thermocafe and I love it. I take it into work and out into the garden.

I am also learning to do something called a "halo braid" in my hair. I am so bad at braiding it's unbelievable.

The cat hid a dead shrew in DH's slipper this morning.

I invite you all to top this parade of mediocrity.

My big lilac tree blew down taking a couple of flagstones with it.
I've ordered a skip for Friday.

@EggyPegg

Actually, I just tried to teach DS2. He got ragey with both methods. Elastic laces will be here tomorrow.

Have you tried the "Z" method Eggy? It's much easier because you don't have to pinch and hold the laces.

I bought two of the Cadbury's competition Dairy Milks to try. Coconut and blueberry. They didn't have the butterscotch one but I will look out for it.

My husband likes the blueberry one; I've not heard of the butterscotch.

That's because it's actually honeycomb, sorry!

My DS got his first tooth. I'm so proud!!

I’ve just been to Lidl and managed to leave without any of the bad things in my basket

I habe a hangover and have done about 3 hours of my new jigsaw and think that is enough achievemnt for today

I ordered new school shoes for the children. I had to order quite a few sizes to get a good fit for each child, so today I had the thrilling task of returning the extra 5 pairs of shoes via the post office.

My new cross stitch kit has arrived. I'm looking forward to the DC going to bed so I can start it.

DH bought porchetta, which is nice.

This is a lovely thread!
The bird feeder has been blown over in the wind and I picked it up and it blew over again so I have left it where it is and DH will have to address it tomorrow while I am in work.
I am quite excited as our hospital is due to have its very own Covid PCR testing machine and this will make my life very much easier. Maybe that is a little too exciting.
I have made a large amount of tomato sauce and cheese sauce for a lasagne for when my cousin and his family stay later in the week. Unfortunately they were camping nearby and were planning to visit on their way to a holiday cottage but have had to cut their camping short as their tent has blown down. So they have gone home, but happily will still visit on their way to their cottage

My Labrador has diarrhea. We (me) decided that he should sleep outside in his kennel tonight. This is after I was awoken to 3 puddles of poop in the kitchen this morning. He had chicken and rice for dinner for his ailing tum. He chewed my mint plant so I assume that is the culprit. Broke the pot too. The great galump. I do love him really.

@Cavagirl I am counting that as having achieved something today vicariously

@EggyPegg I think I had a similar experience. I had a call from a surveyor fairly soon after my email. He introduced himself and then gave a long pause - I think he was waiting for me to launch into a rant. When I just said "thank you for calling" and accepted the date and time he suggested without moaning, he didn't quite know what to do with himself

For those who were wanting to know how I got on with my problem tax return, all sorted ........ I don't have to do one again unless circumstances change. What dulls this down to comply is the 40 minute wait.

My dog stole a biscuit yesterday. It was the last one so I had to go without.

I've re-pressurised the boiler following a visit from the Gas Board to move our meter.

Walked all the way to Tesco earlier and forgot my mask

I have the raging squits, but thanks to this thread I’ve discovered my toes match my Greek name.

I am not Greek- I’m from Lancashire.

The dishwasher has broken. I foresee a lot of One Pot Dishes.

DS and DH are watching The Wire in the next room. There was a big dramatic crash and one of them said “Whaaaaaat???” and the other said “Nooooo!!!!” Then back to silence.

It's feeling almost autumnal this evening. I do like autumn, but I hate christmas

I think I have RSI in my elbow from the Bulky blanket

I hate Christmas too.

I collected some rainwater for my indoor bonsai tree

I also have the raging squits.

I forgot to wash the potato saucepan tonight when I did the washing up, so it's waiting on the side and I'll do it in the morning.

I'm worried that if I die in the night people will find the unwashed saucepan and conclude I was a slattern.

I've re-pressurised the boiler following a visit from the Gas Board to move our meter

Mines running a bit high. I’ll have to bleed the radiators this week.