This week didn't start as well as I expected. I had a bit of an upset stomach on Monday, but still managed to get out and do the weekly shop. I dropped another big bag of donations off at the charity shop this week, the result of my wardrobe and jewellery declutter. I took a little look around the store and bought a few items this week. One was this lovely pair of handknitted socks. I think they are wool, but I can't be sure. They look to be unworn though and cost just £1, which I thought was a steal.
I also got a couple of books for £1. The main one I wanted was this Rough Guide to Croatia. It's old, but much of the information will probably still be useful. We're thinking of holidaying there or possibly Albania this year, so at 50p this book was a bargain. I am definitely an analogue type of girl when it comes to holiday planning, so I like to get a guide book for places we visit, but I never buy them new, as they can always be found in charity shops.
As the charity shop sells books at two for £1, I picked up this wordsearch book to buy with it. I quite like doing word searches and although this one is a Christmas one, it will keep me occupied. I'm currently working my way through the 200 or so puzzles, which are split into beginner, medium and challenging.
I also bought this animal print coin/card purse for £2, which I thought was cute. It is by Accessorize and looks unused. It just about fits all my loyalty and other cards, thankfully. No clothes were purchased this visit, which is a good thing.
The weekly shop was pretty uneventful and not inexpensive this week, as I had no vouchers to use and quite a few things to buy, some of which were expensive things that periodically run out. i.e. my mouthwash and gin. We're now pretty well stocked up though, so I should be able to stay within budget for the rest of the month.
Tuesday, was Zumba at the gym in the morning, followed by an afternoon of sewing, finishing up things I'd started over the weekend, to clear the kitchen table. I also did a bit of financial housekeeping, which I try to do a couple of times per month. OH and I are watching Industry (a drama about the financial industry) at the moment and ended the day watching this week's episode. It's quite intense, but good.
I was able to have a lie in on Wednesday, which I was happy for. I read another chapter of the book Worn, this one about the invention and manufacture of rayon or viscose. It was shocking, in that one of solvents used in the process of making viscose, is neurotoxic and has been found to cause insanity and other awful conditions in factory and garment workers. It really makes you think more deeply about the clothes/fabrics you wear. At this rate, I'll only feel comfortable being naked as the day I was born. Surely in this day and age, we can do better and make fabric/garment making safer for everyone involved. It genuinely scares me the lengths that some corporations will go to to make profit.
Anyway, I got up slowly and then tidied around a bit, putting some laundry and other piles of things that had built up away. After breakfast, I took myself off for a walk, as I needed some fresh air and I'd not been out for a walk for a couple of weeks. It was raining intermittently though, so I didn't go as far as I normally would and only managed around 6,000 steps, but it's better than sitting on my bottom all day.
In the afternoon, I decided to tackle the ironing basket which was overflowing with towels and other items. I'd been meaning to do it for a while. I combined this with watching a couple of episodes of the new series of Silent Witness, as it's not a programme that OH likes to watch.
In the evening, LB had managed to get us some complimentary tickets for the press night of the current production at the theatre where she works, which was a treat. It's nice to be able to have inexpensive nights out at the theatre.
On Thursday, it was Aerobics at the gym, followed by an even longer walk home than usual to add more steps. I didn't do a lot in the afternoon, but I did finish watching the currently available episodes of Silent Witness and watered all my house plants, but didn't do much else. Later, I had to go and meet a new plot holder on the allotment, so that they could choose a plot. It didn't take long, but it was raining all afternoon, so the site was a bit of a soggy mess.
In the evening, OH and I watched the Winter Olympics for most of the evening, which was good.
I didn't need to be anywhere on Friday, so I had another lie in before getting up and ready. I was going to go into our local town centre and try out the new library, but there were some messages on the local street chat that put me off going, because of potential stuff happening locally, so I decided to stay home.
I did a bit of treat making for Valentine's Day in the afternoon. I made two different things that I'd seen on Instagram, which I then boxed up for OH and LB. They didn't turn out perfectly, and I'm not sure if they'll like them, but it's the thought that counts. I also wrote the cards I'd bought for them and wrapped some small gifts of sweets and chocolate mainly.
In the evening, OH and I watched the Mens Skeleton and it was great to watch Matt Weston win his Olympic gold medal. Very exciting. I do quite enjoy the Winter Olympics, as the sports are so different.
I'm in hermit mode at the moment. I don't feel inclined to go out and do much and I'm not really doing that much at home either. I'm sure I'll snap out of it eventually. I'm just a bit demotivated this week for some reason.
The weekend was a quiet one. I had a lie in on Saturday morning and did quite a bit of reading. I picked up a book that I was part way through, but hadn't picked up in months and I'm working my way through it. I'm enjoying it and determined to finally finish it in the next week or so.
I needed to show another potential plotholder the plots that have become available on the allotment site on Saturday afternoon, and on Saturday evening, OH, LB and I all went out for a meal at a Turkish Restaurant in Dalston to celebrate Valentine's Day. We had a nice evening out and the restaurant was very generous with it's side dishes. We all really enjoyed it.
Sunday, I hit the gym in the morning. I'd eaten too much chocolate on Valentine's day in addition to the meal out. I got into watching the Irish version of Traitors on Sunday evening, which I binge watched for a couple of hours. It's pretty good, I'd even say better in some ways than the UK version. We also started watching Small Prophets on BBC Iplayer which is good, if a little strange.
Nothing too exciting happening here, which is fine by me. I like a quiet life.
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