Today is the monthly lunch gathering at the community hall of our neighbouring village where you can get a home cooked two course meal for £6.00 each. A lot of our friends go every month and when I mooted the idea of going with Paul we decided that, no, it wasn't our thing. “Surely it's for old people?”. That's the problem, we are old but in our minds we're still youngsters. We missed out on jam roly-poly today.
Instead we had tomato and chorizo pasta with a glass of wine and watched Bargain Hunt.
A couple of weeks ago we had tickets to see ABBA The Voyage at the London Arena, it was a birthday treat for me. We tried to pre-book train tickets to London but nothing was available. It soon became apparent that the strikes were going to be on during this period, mainline and underground. We didn't fancy driving there or travelling by coach so eventually we said “Let's call the whole thing off.” We managed to sell the tickets and get most of our money back. We really are just a couple of boring old farts,
I spent my birthday with Sarah and Paul at her cottage where Paul cooked up a splendid meal (Chicken Liver Pate, Duck Breast with Redcurrant Sauce, a selection of cheeses including Lincolnshire Poacher and vintage port and the odd glass or two of wine.) I just enjoy the simple pleasures of life – feed me and I'm happy!
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| Rick with all his toys that he gathers on his sheepskin rug |
No jam rolly -poly? A very funny post. I will be playing Black Sabbath in the old folks home if I end up there.
ReplyDeleteBlack Sabbath in the old peoples home - now there's a thought!
DeleteWe are just the same, I think it comes with age. Rick is adorable guarding his stash.
ReplyDeleteHis toys are scattered around the house and then he collects them all and puts them on his mat. His latest toy is Roadkill Fox.
DeleteI know what you mean. x
ReplyDeleteI hate jam roly-poly.
DeleteDoing your own thing is important and you seem to keep busy pursuing lots of varied interests. All is good.
ReplyDeleteI suffer with social anxiety so going out is always a bit of a trial for me.
DeleteYour birthday meal sounds perfect. Going out is OK, but staying home can often be better. A comfy sofa and The Repair Shop on TV, and I'm as happy as Larry.
ReplyDeleteHome is my favourite place.
DeleteI think that 'meals' set out for The Elderly ought to have a sprinkling of the young (at heart at least) of the guests to enrich the mix. Too often one might never have contact with others.
ReplyDeleteHowever Paul's meal out was a great substitute for the worry of travel problems getting to and from ABBA . And no doubt Rick enjoyed as well.
The lunch club is a brilliant local activity and well attended, not just right for Paul and me at the moment. Rick most definitely enjoyed my birthday lunch.
DeleteSorry to hear that your trip to see ABBA didn't work out. However the meal and company on your birthday couldn't be surpassed and so much more relaxing.
ReplyDeleteRick is just like Paca, she hoards her toys and then scatters them around. Recently they had a much needed wash in the machine and she was bereft when she couldn't find anything other than a tennis ball! I thought about sitting her in front of the machine and letting her watch them go round and round!
Rick's toys are gradually disintegrating but he hates to be separated from them. He loves his 'roadkill' fox and badger, they have weighted heads so he can fling them around.
DeleteLol...sometimes, we just need to stay at home!
ReplyDeleteSorry you didn't get to see ABBA though...would have been a blast.
hugs
Donna
It's a good show apparently. Another time maybe.
DeleteBoring old farts are good at farting - just like the now aged members of ABBA in real life.
ReplyDeleteAll farts are blamed on Rick in this house.
DeleteWell, Happy Belated Birthday, Sue! Glad you enjoyed your celebration. Wishing you a year filled with good health and fun times!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen.
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