Got in a bit of yard work this morning - clearing and straightening the front border - and had my outside windows cleaned (not by me!) this afternoon so everything is looking much smarter. A quick dinner of leftovers and now I am off to dance!
A diary of my life in retirement - food, books, gardening, travel, grandkids, and other pastimes that fill my days.
Monday, 18 April 2016
The Heat Continues
20C was the high today and sunny, although it is cooling off a bit now. I walked to and from the Senior's Centre (2,000 steps each way) for Bridge and will make up a few more at dance class tonight. I am still a bit stiff from all me exertions yesterday but I hope it did me some good.
Sunday, 17 April 2016
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.
Saturday, 16 April 2016
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.
Friday, 15 April 2016
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.
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