GIVING IT A GO

 This was yesterday:

ABOVE:  We had another big thunder storm.  It was magnificent.

Today, well it's supposed to be fine.  

I will get some washing done and onto the drying rack in the sunroom.  I don't think it's a good idea to hang it outside, just in case it pisses down again.

Bex is coming around this morning with her stick vacum.  I'm gunna give it a go, and see how it feels doing more than a square inch in the shop, like I did yesterday.

I'm still leaning towards a Dyson, but probably not the biggest one.

Later on today I'll get back to my puzzle... I didn't do any yesterday, so today I have to find 10 pieces!  Sheesh.  That might take a while.

Apart from that, it's gunna be a normal, kinda boring day!  They are certainly nothing to write home about at the moment, that's for sure.

But I should be thankful, cos normal days mean NO STRESS/DRAMA/SHIT going down!

I think we've had quite enough of that lately. 😂😅😆

Right, I'm gunna bugger off and get me day started.  Read the news.  Have a DC in bed. bla bla bla.

Well, it's time to give this thing a proper go ...

ABOVE:  This one is Steve and Bex's.  They went with this brand cos it seemed to do a better job (in the shop with baking soda on the floor), than the Dyson.

Does anyone else  have this brand?  Opinions on it?

I'm still leaning towards a Dyson, cos well... once I get an idea in me head, I can't usually shake it.

Basically, trying out Bex's is for me to find out if it affects my back or not.   Not really to test out her brand. 

I'm thinking about going over to Cambridge this afternoon for another walk.  Again, a 2nd half, as the total walk is nearly 6kms, and I'm just not up for 6km walks, and may never be again!

I love 3-4 kms, it's my favourite distance.

Aaa haa ... I just wizzed around the house with Bex's vacum cleaner.  It did a good job!  And I found it super easy to operate, no SWEARING involved at all!

I had to empty the container twice, which did not bother me at all.

I'd rather that than lug around a much bigger machine that holds more.

So... I will continue to use it, and look at a few more options ...  not just the Dyson.

The weather is holding ... so looks like I will be going to Cambridge for that walk.  I've changed into me walking shit... and will leave in half an hour or so.

ABOVE: And here I am. Sitting in me car in Cambridge, waiting to join the walk's second half. Wonder if they will just do the first half... cos its now raining?  

.......

And YAAAaaa!  By the time the group arrived at the 2nd half point, the rain had stopped.

So the walk continued, with me in tow.

It was the perfect distance for me too,  3.75 kms.

And even better, we got to have afternoon tea together at a lovely cafe just out of town.

And I also ran into a long time Hamilton girlfriend (Yvonne) as I was leaving.   So it really was a lovely afternoon.

I arrived home with just enough time to stuff a chicken and put it in the oven.

Darling, I'm being a proper wife again!  Cooking you a nice dinner!  😃😂😅

ABOVE:  That's the group walking past our old Cambridge home.  We have a bloke in our midst too... Jeff.  We do have a few blokes in the group, which is nice.  I walked most of the way with him, he was interesting to chat with.

ABOVE:  Our old home is so sad.  It's stripped of all character.

They have taken out all three plum trees, and several of the smaller fruit trees too.  And of course, all the gardens and flowers out the front of the property are gone too.

NOW, it looks like they are replacing/changing the front door.  I saw the front door and security door lying on the grass.

It will be interesting to go past again in a few months to see what else they have done.

Dinner was awesome, so tasty.  I love a stuffed chook!  I also did smashed roast potatoes and veges, with an brown onion gravy.  

Stew LOVED IT.  

Now.  Watching some TV before bed.