Another week nearer my blogs 9th birthday. I have a few giveaways lined up, had hoped for a few more but no offers to work with my blog have been forth coming. Another busy week with long days out and a back log of housework and little achieved on the knitting front.
Sunday
Had a problem with a pair of Hotter shoes. so they have agreed to take a look at them and will let me know the outcome. If faulty they will be replaced, if just age degenerating them despite not being hugely worn then told them just to chuck them away, no point in sending them back at their expense if all I am then going to do is put them in the bin.
Monday
A 3.66 mile walk along the river and back.
Been doing some meal prep, I much prefer to make in bulk and freeze, saves time and money and alleviates the need to either eat junk or stop off at a takeaway.
Tuesday
Hubby had an appointment with the GP for the results of his blood tests, much higher this time at 8.7 but he admits is diet is crap and it is his own fault. Followed by an appointment with the Practise Nurse for his annual review.
So as we had time to kill in the town so took the dog for a 4 mile walk and picked up 2 geocaches and 2 trackables to move on.
Home for lamb steaks and oven veg. This was one of the meals from my #MeatMatters entry. You can see what else I did here if you are interested.
Wednesday
Nothing much exciting happened at all during the day, the usual routine stuff. But we were taken out to a local eat all you can for a set price places that serves food from all over the world. Very nice it was as well. I ate far more than I needed to but might as well get value for money.
Thursday
Went and did my cycle leader training so that I can go out with another adult and take local kids on cycle trips. Voluntary but giving back to the community. A blog post may follow.
Friday
Took a trip to Irvine to walk the dog and buy a new pair of trainers. DD1 suggested Sketchers so giving them a try. Was as near as anywhere else and parking is free. Popped a bag of items into a charity shop and bought two balls of wool while there. Two balls for £ so worth having. Was actually looking for 4 ply to knit some angel clothes with but they did not have any.
Saturday
Have an unexpected weekend off work as I had two days holidays to use before 1st April so no choice but to take this weekend off, I am not complaining.
So we decided as the car is needing a good run to find somewhere nice to go and headed to Castle Semple. DD3 decided to hook up with us so we ended up with a four mile walk in the sun and picked up a few caches as we went.
Here is hubby and DD3 with the dog up the hill. We were hunting for a cache here, I had wandered off, found it and wandered back down the hill while they were still looking.
A blog post will follow.
We then went to Frankie and Benny's for a meal. They do vegan friendly desserts and I got to eat a dessert in a restaurant, first time in years I have found one suitable.
Was a nice day out and just what the doctor ordered.
Happy birthday to your blog! 9 years is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe lamb steaks looks so good!
Ahh! When it is an all you can eat it is so easy to eat too much. I do the same too!
My friends always rave about Skechers trainers. They're supposed to be so comfy and last well.
Enjoy your weekend off. My fella just managed to use all of his days off in time!
I am hoping they last well, they certainly seem comfortable around the house.
DeleteI've not been to Frankie and Benny's for a long time. I don't even know if our nearest restaurant is still even open!
ReplyDeleteFirst time we have been in a long long time as well.
DeleteLove the photo of the shadows' pattern on the bridge. Sketchers look comfy, and I like the colour. I know they are supposed to be comfy, but I've never had a pair.
ReplyDeleteWe have a F&B in town, but haven't been recently. I find the music to be very loud. Eddie likes their desserts though.
I agree the music is to loud to be background, but the dairy free vegan dessert was a pleasant surprise
DeleteA lot of walking as usual! It looks like you had a lovely day on Saturday. It must have been nice to find a dessert you could eat in Frankie & Benny's. How lovely that you will be able to take kids out on cycle trips.
ReplyDeleteCommunity groups cannot run without volunteers and I am hoping to get put with Bob as well.
DeleteI love that bridge photo too. Fingers crossed for a positive result from Hotter on those shoes, I remember seeing your photos of the soles #365
ReplyDeleteThanks, I liked the bridge photo and decided it was different to the river ones I took.
DeleteWell done with the cycle training and an unexpected weekend off with pay is a lovely bonus, glad you enjoyed the dessert
ReplyDeleteThe weekend was a pleasant surprise
DeleteLove that you managed to find a charity shop bargain and geocaches #365
ReplyDeletedid not really need the wool but it was very compatible with my prem baby knitting.
DeleteHappy Blogoversary. Mine was 9 in January, we must have started around the same time. Those steaks look good. My little one has sketchers and she loves them. They do look so nice and comfy. Love the knitting so cute x
ReplyDeleteThe sketchers have not got to work yet to see how comfy they are after a weekend, hopefully next week.
DeleteLove that bridge photo. Hope Hotter sorts out the shoes..if they haven't been worn much they should replace them!
ReplyDeleteHope your hubby manages to get his blood levels back down. Didn't realised Frankie and Bennys did vegan desserts!
Neither did I but I had more than one choice so it was difficult.
DeleteHe really is making a huge effort so lets hope so as the long term effects of it are bad for a lot of bits of the body
How disappointing to have such problems with the Hotter shoes. I have a problem with desserts as I'm vegan and wheat free #project365
ReplyDeleteHmm I am sure they had a vegan one on their gluten free menu. Yes I rarely get a dessert as none agree with ,my bulk allergies either
DeleteNine years is amazing. I hope I am still writing in five years time. Sounds like a busy week. I have never tried geocache before I really must. Hope the shoes get sorted out for you. Yay on the dessert! My eldest has a pair of sketchers and is always telling me they are like walking on air!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to manage 10 yrs before I give it up completely.
DeleteA lot praise the Sketchers shoes so here is hoping.