Well what a past few weeks of keeping Mum. In other words,
keeping a secret. Our Son decided to surprise his girlfriend Shamrock by arranging
a lovely meal, a gathering with friends and afterwards he would take her to a
hotel where they would leave the next day to get to the airport. Then they
would fly abroad.
It was our job to play along with it I suggested I would ask
Sham if she wanted to go for a meal tonight. That was yesterday. She agreed. I said
I had booked it. Well I knew they wouldn’t even be in the country. We then had
to keep her busy and entertained whilst Boy Wonder went to her parent’s house
to pack a case. So, Hub played the piano and I sang. Hahaha. Joking, we opened
a bottle of prosecco. And chatted.
As my boy hugged me before he left, I felt so sad as it was
going to be for a week before I would see him again, but this holiday meant a
lot to him. He is so kind to Sham. He has worked really hard for this. I’m
waiting with beating heart to hear from him to see if they got to their hotel
OK. As they are making their own way from the airport in a place they have
never been before. They are real travellers now I just can’t wait until their
back and I know he’s safe but I really hope he has a great time. I’m sure Sham
will love her stay and they are staying in a beautiful hotel. All this for her
birthday. Whatever happened to a box of chocolates or perfume?
I say that every year. Since they have got together, they
have been to Amsterdam, Rome, Prague, the Caribbean twice and another place I can’t
remember where now. Next year they are going to America.
Talking of holidays, well, there’s a kind of link, now
whether this is true I don’t know, it’s just what I have read of late. In
Disney World Florida, there are no mirrors in the bathrooms above the sinks.
There is a huge mirror as you leave. Why is this? Apparently, it’s to not make the
bathrooms be full of the same people for long People spend more time if there
is a mirror above their sink rather than having a glance of themselves as they
leave. Also, they are hard to keep clean and because there are no cameras in
bathrooms, if there were mirrors apparently, they may, get vandalised. And did
you know there were some things not allowed in Disney World? Like folding
chairs. Musical instruments. Any remote-controlled toys are also not allowed. Wrapped
gifts, if you are taking a birthday gift, it must be wrapped inside the park,
as on your way in, you will have to unwrap your gift for security. This
surprised me, you are not allowed to take a selfie stick into Disney World. Gosh,
really? Can you imagine this, ashes, nope do not take those into the park? Hahaha.
Gosh, who would? Well I guess if you are a huge fan of the place, you may want
your ashes spread there, but it’s on the no no list.no weapons. Gosh, in America, no guns in Disney World? Well
thank goodness for that. So, it is an innocent place after all?
Well we went to the shop today to buy a turkey for Hub for
Easter. I got some Easter eggs and a Simnel cake, oh, I love those. I also
bought myself a treat of a bunch of lilies. They are deep purple in colour. I hope
they will have a fragrance. Some lilies do, some don’t.
I couldn’t believe how busy the two shops were. Especially the
first one. Why is it in holiday time, people panic shop and bulk buy? Could it
be because family are coming so they need additional food? May be, or could it
be the threat that on Easter Sunday and Christmas day, the shop dares to close?
As if we can’t survive for a day? We dropped food and flowers off at home and
turned around to go out again.
We then took our dogs for a walk through a huge park a few
miles away. But it was far too cold. It was around a lake and very open so on a
day like today when Jack Frost has returned to the UK, not sure if he got lost
as he left us ages ago, but he’s back, and didn’t we know it? Buu’uu’uurr
Our walk was shorter than we hoped, we walked about 5 K,
that’s about 3 miles. So, less than half what we normally do but still, it was
better than nothing and then on our return home, into our lovely warm house, I popped
on the kettle to make a cupper for Hub and myself, and my friend came with home
made cakes…. Well, that blew my diet out of the window, but how could I refuse?
It would be rude, right? I shall make up for it tomorrow on the treadmill and for
dinner today I had salad only.
And two bits of cake.
Well I had to, as she made two different kinds and she will
want to know what I thought of them, how could I say well I only tried one? She
would think I was ungrateful or the other cake didn’t appeal…. True, right?
I like to oblige when possible. Haha.
Soon I shall be closing our curtains and settling in for a
night of TV. Chilling with my love and my much loved, fur pals.
I shall light a candle for my dear friend Mark. It’s a week
today since I learned of his parture from this world. I miss him so much. Seven
days when we haven’t spoken, well not in real life, as I have certainly spoken
to him just didn’t hear an answer back, though felt his presence for sure. I have
cried to him and smiled with him as well as shouted at him this week and if he
was here on earth as a human, he would have answered me back in his calm voice.
Bless him. May he fly with the angels and be happy now! I just wish his friends
and Sister could feel as happy as I hope for him.
A very happy birthday to my big Brother. And a happy holiday
to my Niece and family who have left today for their sunny holiday. Tomorrow my
Dearest friend and our Blogget Louise is having surgery, all my love and best
wishes are sent to you Louise. Please let me know how you get on when you are
able?
To Donna, I saw there was an email from you, I shall read it
tomorrow and reply. Great to hear from you. And thank you to Christine for your
lovely comments.
And finally, subject for today.
Food that really is so healthy for us that it’s almost medicinal.
Apples contain quercetin a powerful antioxidant that
protects brain cells from degeneration. I know that apples are also so good for
our heart too. Something about removing the fat from our heart. Apples breaks
down the fat. Apples protect against colon cancer and adults who eat apples are
something like 37% less chance to have high blood pressure. Those who eat 1
apple per day also have 27 per cent less chance to develop diabetes.
Apricots are high in iron and potassium a mineral essential
for nerve and muscle function that also helps to maintain normal blood pressure
and balance body fluids so after we have eaten healthy food, then what if we
have bad breath? I receive a few unusual emails and one last week asked me my
advice on how to get rid of his bad breath, well, I’m probably the last person
to advice you on this as I’m not a doctor or dentist, but I did read that dairy
makes you have bad breath as do curry’s and coffee. But one good tip I read was
to drink plenty of water as one sign of bad breath could be you are dehydrated.
Red wine can leave you dehydrated as well as a coating of bacteria
in your mouth.
Nice
Well, just as I close this blog for today, I have heard from
my baby. He’s landed, so, next stage when he gets to his hotel.
OK Monday tomorrow. The start of our week. Keep your emails
coming in with suggestions and we shall chat tomorrow. I have been asked to
write about memories. Well, my blogs are full of them, I fear I may repeat
myself, but I shall try to write a short blog on a memory with a twist.
Take care cos I care.
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