Hi there and happy Monday! I hope you all had an amazing weekend and are ready to embrace a new week. I’m feeling extra chipper today because it’s so warm and sunny—though we won’t mention the 50 km/h winds that nearly blew me away on the way home! Anyway, it’s time to share some weekend highlights on today’s Hello Monday link-up with Holly and Sarah. Thanks for joining me!
Saturday
Spring is my favourite season! This year it seems to have arrived extra early and that’s more than okay by me!! I just love looking at all the colourful flowers and the bright blue skies.
The novelty of going for regular walks with Steve hasn’t worn off and I’m loving it. Haha, he doesn’t completely share my excitement. But he has been a real champ about keeping up with his physio exercises which of course includes doing regular walking.
So we hit the pavement on Saturday and walked around the neighbourhood for almost an hour and a half! We stopped for a sticky beak at an open house- we don’t have any plans to move but if I see a house that’s open for inspection, I’m in for a look! It was a nice house but I didn’t like the awkward layout or the quick reno job they have done to probably try and sell it fast.
Gosh, I thought I was a messy painter!!
We picked up some sourdough on the way home and made some sandwiches for lunch.
The rest of the day I took full advantage of the sunny, windy weather and did a few loads of laundry. I’ve quit feeling annoyed about carrying household chores into the weekend. There’s that saying about laundry–that it’s a reminder to be grateful you have clothes in the first place. Yeah, I’m embracing that mindset–namasté!
In the evening, we watched a few more episodes of Blue Bloods. If you’re a fan of the show and love food like I do, you might notice the delicious meals at their regular Sunday dinners. I tend to pick up on details like that. I also noticed a couple of seasons ago that the characters hardly eat anything! It makes sense, of course—if they’re filming a scene all day, they can’t be eating all day.
But this is what I have seen and now I can’t unsee it!!! Erin always adds masses of salt to her food, Danny eats the cucumbers, Pop always butters his bread the whole time, Frank talks, Jaimie pushes his food around and Jenko chews nothing. Hahaha!! I didn’t share any of this with Steve as he loves the show as much as I do. But …well because it was the final season I couldn’t help myself! And now his Sunday dinners with the Reagans are shattered just like mine were. I kind of wish I’d kept my mouth shut! Now Steve sits there counting out loud how many cucumbers they eat!
Sunday
Sunday was Father’s Day, and while I always try to focus on celebrating Steve as a dad, it’s a tough day for me. I don’t have a relationship with my own dad for many reasons I won’t go into. However, this year, after many years of working on forgiveness, I reached out to him about a month ago, and we had a chat. It wasn’t deep—just polite conversation and that’s okay. I’ve made peace with that and have stopped hoping for anything more. So, I called and wished him a Happy Father’s Day. I won’t lie—it felt a bit awkward, but at the same time, I’m glad I did it.
After that, I visited my Uncle Bill at the cemetery. He was more than just an uncle to me—he was like a father, my hero, and my favourite person in the whole world. His unexpected passing ten years ago shattered my world. He was my mum’s youngest brother, and he was the best. I also visited my mum’s grave, which is nearby. It’s tough when the people you love aren’t around anymore.
I got home around midday and Luke arrived with his lovely fiancee. She works most weekends so seeing her as well as Luke was such a highlight and an instant mood-lifter! We got takeaway chicken, chips and salad for lunch and got down to the business of celebrating. After lunch we watched Sonic The Hedgehog-we’re all big kids around here so we loved it! Sonic is so cute!!
Sam got home from his part-time job and then it was time to order pizza and watch Aliens. Talk about a change in genre! The ‘kids’ loved it and all agreed that they made better movies in the olden days. Hahaha!!
We finished the night with a big box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts delivered fresh from the Mascot store. They were incredible—so much better than the ones from 7-Eleven! I thought I was full after the pizza, but the doughnuts were so fresh and delicious that I ended up having two!
And that was our weekend- a few lows but way more highs! How was yours, I hope it was a good one!
What a way to finish your post, with Krispy Kreme donuts. We were only talking about them last night. I think my son is thinking about ordering a box for himself (he’s the greedy one, lol) How lovely that you are going into Spring, I think Spring and Autumn are my favourite seasons, I could do without summer or winter. We are big fans of Sonic too.
I have absolutely noticed that about Blue Bloods! It sounds like you had a fabulous weekend.
I don’t watch Blue Bloods but that made me laugh! I love Krispie Kreme donuts!
I cannot allow myself to eat a Krispy Kreme. I grew up with them and have loved them my whole life. They are addicting and once I bite into one, I want to stand by the table and eat to oblivion. Doesn’t sound very nice does it. From what I read about the filming of the Sunday dinners on Blue Blood, the filming takes all day up to 10 hours. The food looks unappetizing after a couple of hours I’m sure.
Ahh! You’ve stolen our nice weather. hehehe It has been grey and wet here today. I am glad spring has arrived with you, I know how happy that will make you.
That is lovely that Steve is so much more mobile now even if he isn’t that excited about all the walks. I would have had a nosy at the house too.
It did make me chuckle about what you have noticed about dinner times on Blue Bloods.
Sending love and hugs. Father’s Day sounds hard for you. I am the same when it comes to Mother’s Day but that’s a whole different story. It’s good that you spoke to your dad.
What a lovely time you had on Sunday. Those doughnuts look amazing! x
Ok I am cracking up because we love the Sunday family dinners on Blue Bloods- I always pay attention to what they are eating but you are good! Now I have to pay more attention to the “salting” etc- hysterical!