It’s Monday evening over here, and already the weekend feels like a blur! Thank goodness for this weekend catch-up with Holly and Sarah, where I can stretch the old brain cells and record a few highlights before they disappear from memory.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Here’s a little look at what we got up to over the weekend.
Watching
I’ve been enjoying a new-to-me show called Moving On. It’s a British drama series, and what I find really different and interesting is that every episode has its own storyline with a clear beginning and ending. Each episode also has a completely new cast, so it feels like you’ve watched a whole season of a drama in just one episode.
The first season featured stories about love, family, bullying, money worries, caring for elderly parents, and a whole lot of relatable situations. The series first aired in 2009, and it’s funny seeing how much technology and fashion have changed since then. It really doesn’t feel like that long ago, but I guess it was! Yikes!
So that was my Saturday — watching episode after episode of Moving On while folding laundry and doing a few things around the house.
Dinner for one that night, as my husband was at work and my son was also working before heading to the gym.
Purple sweet potato topped with my homemade chilli con carne, cheese and sour cream, with capsicum on the side. Capsicums are in season, so I’ve been buying plenty and cooking them in the air fryer. A simple, tasty and filling dinner.
Around the House
Sunday we made a quick trip to Bunnings to buy another small outdoor table and chairs just like the one we got for the verandah. But this one was for the courtyard.
Of course, we had to have the mandatory sausage sizzle with plenty of mustard and tomato sauce. It had been ages since I’d enjoyed one of these, and truth be told, I could have easily had another two!
When we got home, we watched an episode of Saint-Pierre on ABC iview. It’s a Canadian crime drama set on the French islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. I do love a good crime drama. Is anyone else watching?
When Steve went to work, I put the table together. Thankfully, the chairs came assembled.
I also bought a flowering plant (not sure of its name) and put it in a pink pot I already had. Then I sat down and had a coffee while I made lists and wrote down all the reasons why I was thankful about going back to work on Monday. My page was mostly blank. Haha! Okay, no, it wasn’t… but yes, it kind of was. I really am thankful to have my job though. But first days are haaaaard!
It was nice sitting there, except I have to try and ignore the huge house right next door. When we first bought our house, the original house next door sat further back, and there was a lovely frangipani tree that came over the fence.
Then the lady who lived there passed away, and developers came along and built this towering two-storey place. I have to remind myself that the neighbours probably aren’t watching me from their windows way up high (because really, who would do that, right?). It’s just me being silly. So I’m determined to get over this nonsense and sit out there more often.
The Cats
Sushi came out for a pat
She acts like a dog sometimes, jumping up for pats and even wagging her tail. Funny girl!
Mochi was out for a little while too, but I sent her back inside because she was plotting how to climb the wall and kept stressing me out.
Back to Work
Monday morning came too fast, and I switched my phone onto the World Cup at 6 am when I woke up. The game had started at 5 am, but I didn’t want to get up that early. It was nil-all when I started watching. I kept it going while I got ready, and Spain scored! I continued watching as I walked to work and nearly tripped and did a face plant — oops!
By the time I got to the lights on the main road, time was up, and Spain had won. Woohoo!
At work, we had two training sessions with a morning tea and lunch break. The food provided was a highlight of the day, but it was also really nice to see my work colleagues again. They’re a nice bunch.
We had fruit and pear tart for morning tea, followed by chicken, chips and salad for lunch. Yum!
And that was my weekend plus Monday. How was yours? I hope it was a good one!
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