Too Much Exercise

   The show last night, a play called "Charity Begins", was quite good - for an amateur group. My job was quite undemanding and there was a nice group of others recruited by Judy to usher. One funny thing - I forgot to have any dinner before I went out and was absolutely ravenous by the intermission. However, I managed to hang on until I got home and whipped up a quick supper of leftover quinoa and a couple of samosas with  cup of tea. But it was strange eating my last meal of the day at midnight!

    Quite a busy day today. The weather was brilliant again and I decided to get out on the tennis court this morning. After a strenuous warmup with the guys I got a nice doubles game with Kathy, Ann and Tamara. Tamara and I won (just) but I was thoroughly exhausted after two hours. I went home for a rest and was out again by 1:30 for the demo practice (also strenuous as they are practicing for Gala Day and the dances are tricky ones). So I have had my feet up ever since.

    Breaded fish, sweet potato fries and broccoli for dinner tonight, with lots of lemon on the fish and broccoli. There's enough left for dinner tomorrow.

    

Tonight's Entertainment

   I'm off to the theatre tonight but not as a guest. Judy is in charge of the "Front of House" crew (just one of her volunteer activities) and needed an extra body tonight and I was happy to oblige. I will be taking tickets, ushering people to their seats or some such job. But I will also be able to see the show - for free!

   Another lovely Spring day. In fact the temperature got up to 17C this afternoon, really too hot to work in the garden. I did a bit of tidying and raking but it got too hot and I had to retire to the cool of the house. I'm really not ready for this much heat yet. The weeds are beginning to grow and must be dealt with lickety split before they take over. Maybe tomorrow.

   Nothing else to report as I will be heading out to the theatre soon, after a quick dinner.

Progressing With the Garden

   Another beautiful sunny day - even warmer than yesterday - and I managed an hour outdoors just soaking in the rays. I did a bit of raking after fitness class this morning so the front lawn is done and ready for some fertilizer and grass seed.

   Bridge this afternoon and the last of the free cake and coffee. Just as well as I have overindulged. I had reasonable hands but wasn't in the running for the winner's prize.

   I am so happy to have my TV working again. I got to see the end of "Outlander" last night so will be up-to-date in time for this weekend's next episode. We may get some outdoor tennis on Sunday as the forecast is for really warm temperatures. Just leftovers for dinner tonight.

Soaking Up Some Rays

    I have a few days to catch up on, so here goes.

    Monday was exercise at home in the morning, bridge in the afternoon (I had terrible cards!) and dance group in the evening. Some pasta to eat up but I broke down and had a scone when I came home.

   Tuesday was tennis in the morning, bridge lessons until 2:30 then home for a nap before heading up to Markham to babysit. I left early so I could stop off at Peppertree Classics on Markham Main Street to buy some springs pants and a top. I got some nice outfits so I am all set for Spring!

   Wednesday was Fitness class in the morning (in fact, two) followed by my stint in the coffee bar. This week we are celebrating the 35th anniversary of the opening of the Senior's Centre - of course, none of us were members then - with free coffee and cake all week. So I just had to keep the coffee urn filled and the cake sliced. Easy peasy! The technician from Rogers came to fix my digital box around 4 p.m. as arranged and it was working again by 4:30 so I am back to my usual programs. It was just lucky I had things to do for the last few nights or I would have been bereft with no TV to watch. I managed to see most of the "Outlander" episode at Judy's so I can watch "Death in Paradise" tonight.

   Today was RTO Executive meeting this morning, at which I take the Minutes, followed by Zumba class this afternoon. I was home from that by 2:30 (having had more cake and coffee, must cut back on that) and after a short nap I was out in the garden clearing away some of the winter detritus from the front lawn. I filled one bin and decided to call it a day, so headed for the lounger in the back yard. The sun was lovely and warm - I think we got up into double digits this afternoon - so I relaxed there for almost an hour. It really is beginning to feel like Spring! 

   A tasty dinner tonight - broiled salmon, quinoa, and broccoli casserole with lots of cheese -yum!