Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a good week. Last week seemed to be all about enjoying the spring weather and this past week has felt more like Autumn. A few bright and warm spells with more chilly time in between. Hmmf. I am not happy about it, I was getting used to the warm weather. As always, I’m linking up with Erika and Andrea to share the things that I have loved over the past week.
On Sunday we had plans to go to a charity event but because of the bad weather it was rained off. We still decided to venture out and went to a pub for Sunday Lunch that we had heard good things about. They fitted us in even though they were busy and the food was amazing! We will be going back. If I had my way, it would be this coming Sunday but Stu has said no, we're not getting into a habit of going out every Sunday for lunch, which I suppose is a good thing but I could happily become one of those people who has a regular table somewhere. hehehe
A cosy day at home!
This sounds strange saying it, to have a cosy day at home but mid-week it was chilly so I got my blanket out, drank probably too many mugs of tea, wore comfy clothes and enjoyed being home. I caught up on writing some blog posts, did a bit of admin that I had been putting off and didn't really move much. It was nice to have a day like that.
This photo of my youngest!
It did make me laugh. I said to Ellie to give me a nice photo when we were waiting for lunch and I got this face. She was in a funny mood and there was no way I was getting a nice, smiley shot. I love photos like that though. They feel more real than the posed ones and it sums her up perfectly in that moment. You never quite know what you’re going to get with her.
I remember watching this on TV a good few years ago. The Hughes, like any other family, is a happy and close-knit one. However, everything changes when their youngest son Joe is diagnosed with autism. It came up on Netflix and thought I would rewatch. It's such a heart-warming show which portrays Autism really well and the challenges parents and the community face. Maurice, the grandfather played by Christopher Eccleston is priceless. He reminds me of my dad a lot, not always being politically correct, saying things he shouldn't and being a bit clumsy about how he handles some situations.
A Bank Holiday!
Bank Holidays don't usually mean much in my house as it's Stu's usual day off work anyway and they are usually during school holidays, so Ellie doesn't feel the benefit but this past one on Monday felt like a real Bank Holiday! After being out on Sunday it felt like we needed another day for us all to be home and we got it with Ellie having a bonus day off from college too. We have another at the end of the month but that is one which doesn't count as it's at the beginning of the half-term break from college.
Eating together!
We don't eat together as a family as much as we did. With a 23 and 18 year old who have their own lives, the meals where we are all together are few and far between, so when we get the chance I cherish it. We had a home cooked meal during the week, all sat together and ate! I always enjoy cooking more when I know everyone is going to be there, it feels worth the effort. I am dreading it when my girls leave home and it's just Stu and me! Eek!
What have you loved over the past week?
