Friday, April 25, 2025

A day of firsts

Bev, my lovely cleaner, didn't come this week because it was a bank holiday so I had to do some cleaning yesterday. That was a nasty shock to the system.

But today I'm going to do two things I've never done before.

I'm driving to Bristol to see my blogging friend, Shirl. (I've done that before.) Then I'm going to the pictures on my own! Fittingly on World Penguin Day, to see The Penguin Lessons. After that I'm going to a pub on my own! I'll be all aflutter. 

Finally I'll drive to the airport to pick up Younger Son and family from Italy. I've never done that before either so, strictly speaking, that's three things I've never done before. All on one day.

Husband said, "Have you got all the locations entered into google maps?"
"I've written them on a bit of paper."

The airport parking is quite complicated. Trying to work out the cheapest method has proved to be a challenge but I think I've got it sussed.

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This morning I asked Husband if he would take the dishes out of the dishwasher.

He said, "I knew it! You're going to get me doing everything!"

It is literally the first thing I have asked him to do since having his op.

I'll let him off this time because he's anxious about me going off on my own today. I was fine yesterday but now he's made me nervous!

10 comments:

jabblog said...

Have fun!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Good luck and have fun in Bristol today! Enjoy those penguins.

Kathy G said...

Good for you!

Boud said...

That's the ultimate y chromosome response! Good for you for doing things you never did before. I used to always go to the movies alone, much more enjoyable than catering to another person! And as a long time single woman I've done a lot of things alone and really enjoyed them. So free!

Anvilcloud said...

As Boud says, good for you, but a piece of paper instead of Google Maps???

Marie Smith said...

Penguins! That will be interesting. Wish I could go with you!. Have a great adventure on your own!

Shirl D said...

It was wonderful to see you again Liz. We "met" online in 1998! Thank you for the visit. Enjoy having the family home. See you before another decade comes along! 📚🙂

Anonymous said...

Enjoy your day of firsts.

Ole phat Stu said...

Been to Bristol once. Lots to see. SS great Britain, Isambards bridge etc. And lots of rude students.

ArcticFox said...

sounds like a busy busy day - hope it went ok?