Each Friday I try and join with like-minded bloggers and look back on the things I'm grateful for during the previous week. Our host for this is Susanne who blogs here.
1) Family time at the weekend. My eldest son and his family were still here until Sunday last weekend so it was good to have time with them and my daughter and her family on the Sunday morning.
2) Quiet time on Monday! I love having the family here but it is nice to then just have a quiet day without rushing around doing chores or cooking big meals etc.
3) Ladies lunch on Wednesday with my former work colleagues. A lovely relaxing way to spend an afternoon.
4) Modern appliances - especially the washing machine and tumble dryer after having people to stay - all the extra bedding, towels etc.
5) Good weather. We have had some rain this week but the worst was overnight and I'm sure it was needed. But it's been mainly sunny and of course our evenings are longer now - such a mood lifter.
Have a good weekend all.
I agree with you on the washer and dryer - especially after having guests!! My guests will arrive this evening and are here through this coming Wednesday. I'm looking forward to their visit!! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy, I agree, modern appliances. Thank GOODNESS!!
ReplyDeleteWe are having a rainy few days, but we need it, we already have drought conditions because of our lack of snow this season.
Enjoy your weekend.
Love, Carla
total agreement on the appliances!!
ReplyDeleteWe didn't get a lot of snow here in eastern NY this past winter so the week before easter when we had a lot of rain, I didn't complain because better in April than in July!! I too love the longer evenings with light.
Glad you had some good family time and a nice lunch out with friends.
Happy weekend!!
ps Yes it seems that this back condition is leaving me with chronic pain. It's degenerative which i guess means it won't get better....especially because i'm dealing with it with no RX drugs like anti seizure meds which are So bad for the body. I have degenerative disc disease, a cord compression in cervical area, 3 herniated discs (although the 2 in lumbar haven't acted up in a long time) and slight to moderate stenosis throughout the cervical spine. this is why I had to retire early (no more lifting of prek children!!)
Oh yeah automatic washing machines and clothes driers are wonderful same goes for dishwashers makes things so much easier
ReplyDeleteOur weather is the reverse of yours--lovely last week but rainy this week. How fun to have family there. I know what you mean about loving family time but enjoying the quiet and slower pace when they've gone. I agree about modern appliances--so helpful.
ReplyDeleteI agree on having family/friends visit. My mother-in-law always said, I love it when you come and I love it when you go.
ReplyDeleteWashing machines and other appliances. YES! Having lived where I had none of them and no electricity, I learned to truly appreciate those conveniences.
Have a good week-- with lots of sunshine and walks.
Oh it's the best when we get to spend time with our grown children! It has been warmer here but rainy as well.
ReplyDeleteOh boy, am I ever thankful for modern appliances! Easter dinner we ran the dishwasher at least 3 times and I'm still catching up on all the bedding laundry from everyone being here! How fun that you still get together with work colleagues! We had a bit of rain this week too that turned into wet spring snow overnight but as usual it disappeared quite quick. We had a very dry winter so I'm not complaining about the moisture.
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