Best part was a huge hazelnut latte and a chat in Costa with one of the people I support, which is always a bonus. Is there anything better on a chilly windy day, when a person is full of cold, than sitting in a comfy chair drinking hot coffee? Apart from a hot toddy? I don't think so.
Plans for the weekend have sadly been shelved, due to unforeseen circumstances. I need to come up with some ideas, and fast! The cheaper the better. If anyone out there has any suggestions, please throw them this way. If, indeed, there is anyone out there. Is anyone reading this?! Not that it matters I suppose. Ideas, I need ideas!
Anyhoo, so far this weekend I plan to:
- meet a friend for coffee Saturday morning
- go for a run without stopping for longer than five minutes
- have a long walk or two with the hound
- finish of my current assignment for my writing course (must, must, must)
- finish of my current assignment for my writing course (must, must, must)
- take my library books back and replace
- do a bit of work with someone I support on Sunday afternoon (might cycle there and back, if the weather is good. Then again, it's easy to say that now, on Thursday evening, with a glass of red wine in hand).
- do a bit of work with someone I support on Sunday afternoon (might cycle there and back, if the weather is good. Then again, it's easy to say that now, on Thursday evening, with a glass of red wine in hand).
But I need something different and exciting. Something I've never done before.
Don't be silly! Not that! I'm not doing that! I've applied to join the Northumbrian Wildlife Trust as a volunteer, imagining myself carefully cradling abandoned baby puffins and all that, but sadly I'm yet to hear anything. I suppose I should go and join a flamenco class, really. But how scary is that to do on your own?!?!
Fact of the day: although it's a very corny 80's song, it's very difficult to listen to "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News without losing yourself in song.
I've also given up bread for lent. I'm not that mad on chocolate, so the choices were:
- crisps
- alcohol
- bread
Bread it was then. I'd sooner give up alcohol than crisps, and I've got a cold so need hot toddies at present (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it).
I must be honest, I thought bread would be easy. But blimey! Garlic bread served with my pasta this evening...aaargh. I turned my face away, wearing a big pet lip and a huffy demeanour.
I think your weekend plans sound pretty full on without bungee jumping or para-gliding but if you need any ideas I have heard Zumba (sp?) is good fun!
ReplyDeleteI hope you hear something regarding the voluntary post. As you might have gathered I do voluntary animal work, and it is the best thing since slice bread (pun intended) :-). There is nothing better in this world than having the trust and affection of animals. Which reminds me. I rather like your quote about if there are no dogs in heaven...would you mind if I stole it and put it on my blog?
Have a good weekend, whatever you do
Helen
That's a great idea thanks Helen! I've been meaning to try Zumba for ages. My shift at work on Sunday has been cancelled so I promise to go to Zumba instead.
ReplyDeleteKeeping fingers crossed about the voluntary work, definitely. The Jonas Centre sounds really good and the animals are beautiful! Feel free to use the quote, it's not mine to steal - apparently it belongs to Will Rogers. I must confess, having never heard of the man, I had to google the name. He seems to be a very interesting character!
Hope you had luck with the journalist you contacted,
Emma
Hi again Emma
ReplyDeleteStill in the throes of trying to contact the journalist, but I have high hopes:-)
BTW...I realise you didn't mention para-gliding in your post! I meant to put 'bungee-jumping, para-gliding or something equally crazy' but I got distracted by the phone and forgot to type it in afterwards.
ReplyDeleteNow flying a plane, there's something I could really fancy... :-)
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