Another ten bags plus one huge builders' merchant' bag went to the tip again this morning. And eight bags out for the recycling men. We're getting there.
Meanwhile in Connections (a word game, you're given sixteen words and have to put them into four groups) I guessed one connection correctly but didn't recognise the theme of the link. I mean, I recognised they were all similar meanings but apparently they all meant/were copacetic. Meaning, sound, in good order. It's an American word.
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Charles Darwin made a list of pros and cons of getting married and staying single. One of the pros of staying single was, "More money to buy books." You can't argue with that.
If you can get BBC Radio where you are you can listen to Ruth Padel on her personal journey to find out more about her great-great-grandfather, Mr Darwin.
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Exercise class this morning. I thought I was going to be late because I couldn't find, first, my bra, and then my shoes. "Sorry, I can't come to class. My bra is missing."
Anyway found them both and set off arriving just before starting time of 9.30. But the place was locked up. Last time this happened the class had been cancelled and I hadn't known because I wasn't on the whatsapp group. Now I am and hadn't read anything to suggest there was no class.
Ross replied, "I'm just about to open up."
Ah, yes, that's right, class begins at 10.00. Not 9.30.
Turned around, went back out of the door, and drove to class. Worth it though because Ross said I was the hardest worker there! (Can you hear me say that? The pride in my voice? Ignoring the fact that we're a class of older persons.)
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I don't like picking my roses but it was stormy last night and they're getting battered.
16 comments:
That's a nice piece of writing, thank you. The good enough attitude, very healthy. As Betty MacDonald's grandma used to say "Good enough fer who it's fer!"
I had to look up that weird word too in Connections. Complete fail today
It's better to have your beautiful roses indoors, where you can enjoy them, than to have them battered by the rain and driven into the mud, their loveliness marred forever.
I'd be interested in knowing what Darwin's other pros & cons were.
I have never been a rose grower, but at the last house every time the peony bush bloomed I knew a big storm was coming through.
Being able to make conversation with like-minded and wise men was a pro of being single. That's all I can remember at the moment
I like that. I'll have to remember it.
Yep, me too.
It is and they look lovely.
Interesting!
Can you get BBC Radio? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00gvrhk
my roses aren't even near redy..... the ornamental poppy is going mad though....... you could say my ornamental poppies are indeed copacetic!
As a teacher I heard a lot of excuses, never the missing bra one! Lol.
this is my sockdolager
I'm laughing at the excuse for being late.
Not a lot of us use that word, but I have infrequently. Then I feel the need to explain it. 🤓
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