Category Archives: Day of the week

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A wet Saturday saw me doing laundry, a little housework and popping down to see my dad. We had lunch together and managed to take the dog out for a walk before the rain came down in Winchester. I’ll do shopping tomorrow. I popped into the shops to get things for lunch, but that wasContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

I wish the weather would make up its mind! We had a dry morning and a wet afternoon and evening! But on the plus I managed to get a few rough reviews written up. And a few put onto my blog for future dates😀 🦋

A pretty nice start to Thursday, but by lunchtime it had gotten darker, and over the few few hours the rain cane in and stayed here! I managed to get in two walks today. The third I did a 5mile video exercise instead! And as I haven’t done my yoga for about a week now,Continue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Definitely a better day weather wise. I managed to get all of my walks in. I’m not so out of breath now. I prepare by taking my inhalers (something I wouldn’t always do before the pandemic started) starting off gentle, and working up to a little faster. My music is on pretty low (again IContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

Wet and windy until about lunchtime, then the sun did try to peek out. I got a couple of walks in and an exercise video this morning 😉 But as the evening drew in, then the wind and the rain started up again. Think it’s going to be a windy night tonight. 🦋

But if a mixed bag weather wise today. But I managed to get my walks in, so not a total loss! Put laundry away and caught up with a few people over the phone. I go back to work next week, and it’s going to be a little strange. I’ve gotten use to my littleContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

A chilled day today. Caught up with family and friends on the phone. Managed to get three nice long walks in as well. My dad popped down for a quick visit and cup of tea. Went up to the cemetery and sat with Kim for a little while. Did some good shopping and then wentContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

Weather behaved itself all day. I went down to visit my sister, we had a lovely catch up. We sat in her communal garden by the stream and chatted for hours. We had a picnic, and went for a walk to the local park. It made such a nice change to chat in person andContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

Weather was a little all over the place today. But luckily I got a few walks in between the showers. Did a little housework and got some reading done. I’m off to see my youngest sister’s new home tomorrow. My husband is taking me as I’m not ready to use the trains 😷 so hopingContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

Today was a brighter and sunnier day. I managed all my walks, I got washing put out on the line. I also pushed myself and went for a walk into town. It was a strange feeling, with mask over my face, and everyone walking in the same direction. We couldn’t divert, if you needed toContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

It rained for most of the day, and when it wasn’t raining, it was drizzle! Add a few downpours and it was definitely a wet Wednesday! I did some laundry, hung it up on an airer I have in the spare room. Ran the vacuum round and got beef out to make a stew. NothingContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

You do have to wonder if the summer has left us? Another cold and wet day! Catching up with family and friends through the day. I did manage my walks about and about, so that was a plus. Cleared out my kindle and my phone (I have too many books that I’ll never read again.Continue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

Not to much done today. We had showers on and off for most of the morning. I did manage a few walks today. Plenty of reading and polishing up a few reviews. I’m going back to work in the next few weeks, so I need to keep up the walks. And possibly a few walksContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

Today we had just a few light showers, I wouldn’t even call them that! My son came down to visit today. I was lovely catching up. We also had a family BBQ at my daughter’s house, we managed to keep dry under umbrella’s and the sunshades 😉 then late afternoon the sun came out, soContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

The start of the weekend is a cooler one. I must admit it’s a welcoming one, but with the threat of rain for most of the day, I couldn’t put washing out on the line. But on the plus side it kept people in their homes, so I ventured into town. Took my face mask,Continue reading “Saturday’s Post”

A chilly and dreary day. But as it’s been so hot and muggy recently, it made a welcoming change in the weather. Got a couple of walks in today. I even pushed myself and went into town. I had a parcel to send to my nieces, I only did one shop, but I did it.Continue reading “Friday’s Post”

It’s finally a little cooler tonight. We’ve had rain on and off for most of the day, and around lunchtime it started to thunder. It rumbled on and off for most of the afternoon, we even got a little lightning. I got a walk in this morning, and I tried keeping busy for most ofContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Another hot day, just a walk in the morning and the evening today. This afternoon we had a little respite with a thunderstorm. It really rumbled through the town. It brought the temperature down whilst it was raining, but not long after the rain left, the temperature went back up! But at least I didn’tContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

Decided the towels all needed washing, so they went out on the line, when they came back in later, they smelled amazing. Love the smell of fresh towels (I also had new conditioner to try) Lunch in the garden, I spent most of the day outside, reading, listening to music, a little weeding. Got aContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

Another muggy day. There is a small part of me glad I’m not at work at the moment. Working in a kitchen in the height of summer is no fun! I did only two walks today, my afternoon one was going to be too hot to do! Managed a little housework in between sitting inContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

The weather is suppose to change next week, so me and hubby planned to go for a drive somewhere and a maybe a drink in a pub. What we did was different from what we planned. I was just about to get changed, when there was a knock on the door, my eldest stepdaughter wasContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

It’s funny how a bit of warm weather brings out the worse in people! So I go out for my early morning walk, cooler than yesterday thank goodness. And quiet too, best time of the day. Except for the jogger that decided I needed to move over! And the mobility scooter that came out fromContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

Oh today was so hot today. Too hot to do much, I spent most of my day under my fan in the bedroom. I got two walks in today. One early morning and one late one. It was so much cooler. 🦋

So the day doesn’t start off too good, a little damp, and a few light showers. But it gets better by the end of the day. Got my walks in, got to chat to a few people and did a little more housework. 🦋

During one of my walks today, I had to avoid mobility scooters, joggers that needed the whole of the path, and push bikes that needed all the path and a bit more! No matter what way you go, no matter how you walk that path, there will always be someone telling you that your inContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

Can’t believe we are almost into our first week of August! Thankfully the sun was out, so I got my walks in. Caught up with family and friends in the usual ways. Thought I’d have a rest from books today, my little library got a good tidy up, and I’ve sorted more stuff out forContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

Laundry, housework and a fair amount of walking today. Caught up with the us it all people using the usual methods of communication. Catching up with some reading and reviewing, I did try to listen to an audio book, but I almost fell asleep, laying on the bed with the sun on my back wasContinue reading “Monday’s w”

A quick shower this morning seemed to cool the day down. I got a few good walks in today. Also got the other pair of curtains washed. Mowed the back lawn, tidied up the garden and weeded the flower beds. 🦋

A day challenges. I started the day off with washing a set of curtains before going out for a walk. I also went to see my dad, so that meant getting some food, I ventured into a supermarket, the first in almost five months! I won’t deny I was a little nervous, I didn’t getContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

A scorcher of a day today. Too hot to do much. I had a doctors appt this morning, that an ordeal in its self!! But I did it, and avoided most of the crowds. Just a couple of walks today, far too hot to go too far! Off to see my dad tomorrow😊 it’s beenContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

Today the weather behaved and i got out and managed three walks, it’s all about keeping positive. Going back to the weights and yoga (unless it rains, then it’s a YouTube workout) I also gave the house a good going over, I washed the curtain separating my dining room from the kitchen. Tomorrow if theContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Before the virus descended upon us, I use to spend time in town and then spent the rest of the afternoon at my friends, we’d have lunch, sometimes watch a film, or just chat. I now get to spend time with her going on a walk. It’s not the same, but considering I hadn’t seenContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

Weather was a lot better today. Managed my walks, and I must admit i feel better for going out. You get stuck into a routine, and then before you know it, a week have passed and you’ve not done nothing! Got some housework done, made a few quiches and froze one for a future meal.Continue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

Well not so much getting up and getting out. Rained for most of the day, but I did managed a walk before dinner, so I got to stretch my legs and gave some fresh air. As for the rest of the day, I didn’t do much. Read a book, listened to music and catch upContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

Managed a couple of walks today. Not sure if I’ll get a chance to do another. We started off the day with rain, had a quick glimpse of the sun, then back to a few showers. Went food shopping, I didn’t get out of the car (but as it’s all about pushing myself, at leastContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

As you know I not only do a daily post, I write reviews and puts them on here. Thinking about this earlier got me wanting to share my thought process on reading, reviewing and my love of books in general, so…… I must admit I’m a start at the beginning type of woman. I hateContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

Caught up with one friend last night, don’t know where my friend from America got to! Hopefully I’ll catch up over the weekend. Had a few walks as well, including a social distanced walk with a friend. We managed to walk a little further and did a little extra to out walk. Pretty pleased withContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

Lovely weather today. Had another great walk with a friend. Housework kept me busy and a little reading. Sat in the garden and watched lots of butterflies visit the roses and wildflowers we have in the garden. 🦋

My first social distancing walk today. Made arrangements to catch up with my friend. We were out for about 20 minutes, but as it’s out first time walking with anyone near, neither of us wanted to push it. I must admit I was a little nervous. But it was nice catching up. The weather wasContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

A busy morning with washing, housework and a walk. Reviews that needed polishing up and placing on my blog calendar (otherwise they’d all go in on the same day!) A quick social distance chat with a friend at the door. Another afternoon walk and putting bedding back into the bed. My day rounds off withContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

Start the day off with a walk. then chat with my BFF and then a catch up with my sister. Breakfast and then a review. I’m on a deadline today, a last minute book for a review. I also managed to get in another two walks. The sun was out and it was really warmContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

First time out in a car today!! Didn’t go far. Took some crafting supplies to my granddaughter. I was lovely to see her in person, but I stayed in the car as she came out to get the bag. Complete weather change today. Started off with rain, cold and cloudy, ending up with a littleContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

Caught up with work colleagues on a FB chat room last night. Getting the low down on what’s going on. Then general chat, it was fun catching up. Caught up with washing as the weather was lovely. Spent time in the garden weeding my daughters corner of the garden. A few nice walks today. ButContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

Three walks a day, three different experiences. The morning one is usually the quietest. Don’t see many people, and those I see are usually in a better frame of mind (thoughtful of other people) I wear my mask whilst I’m out now. The afternoon walk has a few more obstacles. More mobility scooters are out,Continue reading “Friday’s post”

Walking to the park this evening, we must have encountered every mobile scooter, runner and mum with buggy, all going the opposite direction from us! Took bread to feed the ducks, a few seagulls decided to dive and take the bread from the ducks. 🦋

What a dark and miserable day. With the threat of rain all day, it made it hard to get out, but I did it. Also did my workout via YouTube. Caught up with the politicians and their shenanigans! Managed to finish off a few reviews (they were sent off) and made notes in the bookContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

Why, when you decide to do something with someone, it always ends in disaster?! So my friend and I had decided yesterday afternoon to start walking together in the morning, as I said yesterday, I need to up my fitness before going back to work. But by the evening we had to change our plans!Continue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

A new week, and a new start 😉 well that’s how it’s suppose to go, let’s see how the rest of the week goes! Walking more✔️ drinking more water ✔️ trying to eat less and healthier (almost) housework was done to music. A different yoga video (longer and a little more effort was required) gotContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

Lovely sunny day today. Sat in the garden and read. Until the screaming from over the fence drove me back indoors (kids and water!) Managed 3 pretty good walks today. Had a nice walk around the local park early evening, not many people were there then, it was lovely. Phone calls with family and friends.Continue reading “Sunday’s Post”

A sunny today. Managed to get three walks in, varying in time and distance. I even mowed the back lawn, well I did a little, it stated my coughing off, so hubby finished off and I weeded the flower beds after he was done! The nice about the sun, it creates a warm spot inContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

Yeah, we had a little sun, but if you blinked then you would have missed it!! last night I caught up with my Book Buddy from America, and my best friend. We had a laugh on a Facebook chat room. And tonight I caught up with friends from work. We chatted about work, then caughtContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

I managed a walk today before the rain came, so for the rest of the day I did a little housework and caught up on reading and the never ending reviews. Next week is suppose to be better weather wise. Let’s hope so. 🦋

The first week of July!!! Time seems to flyby one minute, then drag the next! Bringing me closer back to work . Weather kept me from doing too much today, but I did mange a few short walks today. Our government is trying to get us all up and out, but offering vouchers for aContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

Managed housework in between a few walks today. Weather cooperated (but only just) catching up with family and friends online, it’s getting tedious, not talking to the people, but the situation we are in. Catching up with family and friends with a social picnic is ok, going to the pub with them is ok, butContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

As I’m running out of media space (I’m on a free page) I’ve decided to change it up a little. So less pictures, unless it’s a book cover. But I’m looking into possibly buying a larger blog space (it will give me more media space) but not until lockdown is finally over, money needs toContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

Managed to get some washing out on the line today. Stayed surprisingly dry. So it’s all done. What do you think ? I just need a frame, and where to put it. When I finally get it on the wall, I’ll put up pictures. Made the most of the nice weather today. Went for aContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

Got very excited this morning, I see an amazon van, I think that’s my book being delivered early….. no!!! It’s for a neighbour, a little disappointed, hopefully it won’t be long☺️ As you can see, I’m almost done. Another miserable day at home. Yes we can now venture out at eat in a restaurant, catchContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

Managed a few walks today. Pleased with the efforts, need to make more of an effort. Had family night, we had bingo, again the last one. The usual chaos, people called foul 😂 And I had a chat with a few work colleagues on a video chat. We talked about work and then had funContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

Can’t believe I’m almost done…… Really pleased with how it’s come out so far. I’ll definitely have to hang it up. Family quiz was moved from yesterday to today. And it’s been decided that tonight will be the last one. It’s been a lot of fun, lots of healthy debates and a few controversial decisions.Continue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Harvard University professor Robert Langdon awakens in a hospital room in Florence, Italy, with no memory of what has transpired over the last few days, but being plagued with hellish visions. Dr. Sienna Brooks, the doctor tending to him, reveals that he is suffering from amnesia as a result of a bullet wound to theContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

In 1933, Gareth Jones is an ambitious young journalist who has gained some renown for his interview with Adolf Hitler. Thanks to his connections to Lloyd George, the former Prime Minister, he is able to get official permission to travel to the Soviet Union. Jones intends to try to interview Stalin and find out moreContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

As it wasn’t really nice today, I did a fair bit of my painting today. In Hell’s Kitchen 1978, three women are married to members of the Irish mob. Kathy is married to the reluctant but kind Jimmy; Ruby is married to Kevin, the son of Helen and heir to the mob empire; Claire is married to Rob,Continue reading “Monday’s Post”

The Lady in the Van tells the true story of Alan Bennett’s somewhat strained friendship with Miss Mary Shepherd, a crabby, eccentric and unsanitary homeless woman whom Bennett befriended in the 1970s before allowing her to park her Bedford van in the driveway of his Camden home “for three months”. She ended up residing thereContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

Following a cataclysmic conflict known as the Sixty Minute War, the remnants of humanity regroup and form mobile cities, called “Traction Cities”. Under a philosophy known as “Municipal Darwinism”, larger “predator” cities hunt and absorb smaller settlements in the “Great Hunting Ground”, which includes Great Britain and Continental Europe. In opposition, settlements of the “Anti-TractionContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

Former U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren, a bitter alcoholic traumatized by the atrocities he committed during the American Indian Wars, is approached by his former commanding officer Colonel Bagley to train the newly created Imperial Japanese Army for a forward-thinking Japanese businessman Omura, who intends to use the army to suppress a Samurai-headed rebellion againstContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

Painting coming along pretty well. Really pleased with the results so far. Hubby watched football on the tv tonight, so it gave me a chance to catch up with reading and finishing off a few reviews. On the hottest day of the year so far, I didn’t get much done today. Glad I’m not atContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

With the sun on my back I got down to a little more painting today. Family quiz night. I’ll be sad to see it end, we’ve had lots of fun. But it will be nicer to see family in the flesh and not in the screen. 🦋

Isabel Aretas, widow of cartel kingpin Benito, escapes from a Mexican prison with the aid of her son Armando. Isabel sends Armando to Miami, tasking him with recovering a substantial stash of money his father Benito had hidden, as well as assassinating the people responsible for his father’s arrest and eventual death in prison. IsabelContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

Eight years after the events of the first film, Miami Police Department (MPD) narcotics division detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey are investigating a flow of ecstasy into the city, leading them to a KKK meeting and drug drop. In the firefight, several KKK members are either killed or injured. The other cops soon arriveContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

Michael Newman, an architect, is married to Donna and has two children, Ben and Samantha. Michael is bullied by his overbearing boss, John Ammer, and often chooses work over family. Michael visits the retail store Bed Bath & Beyond to buy a universal remote control. He stumbles around the various departments before falling asleep. UponContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

This is my dad. I know he doesn’t read my blog. But I just want to wish him and all those other dads (and single mothers) who do a great job. I won’t get to see him today, but we talk every day 📱and I think my sisters and I are planning to try aContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day 🍺”

In Azusa, California in 1978, Roy L. “Rocky” Dennis (Eric Stoltz), who has craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, is accepted without question by those who know and love him: the boyfriends of his freewheeling biker mother, particularly Gar (Sam Elliott); his “extended motorcycle family”; and his maternal grandparents (Richard Dysart and Estelle Getty) who share his love ofContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

Upon leaving prison, “Driver”, alias James Cullen, breaks into a run until he retrieves his 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle. He drives to an office in Bakersfield, California and kills a man. Driver visits the man who gave him the car and gun, where he forces him to give him a list of names. Meanwhile, Driver isContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

At the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885, the Congo Basin is claimed by King Leopold II of the Belgians. Five years later, Leopold has accrued massive debts in exploiting the resources of the Congo Free State, and sends his envoy Léon Rom to secure the fabled diamonds of Opar. Rom’s expedition is massacred by warriors ledContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

In 1996, treasure hunter Brock Lovett and his team board the research vessel Akademik Mstislav Keldysh to search the wreck of RMS Titanic for a necklace with a rare diamond, the Heart of the Ocean. They recover a safe containing a drawing of a young woman wearing only the necklace dated April 14, 1912, the day the ship struck theContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

In the 28th century, due to cooperation between the Earth’s countries (beginning with the ASTP of 1975) and extraterrestrial peoples, the former International Space Station has been expanded until its mass threatens to cause it to fall out of orbit. Relocated to deep space using thrusters, it becomes Alpha, a space-traveling city inhabited by millionsContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

In 1850, backwoodsman Adam Pontipee comes to town in the Oregon Territory to shop and look for a bride. He eventually comes upon the local tavern, where he sees Milly chopping wood. After being convinced of her worth by the quality of her cooking and her insistence on finishing her chores before she would leave with him,Continue reading “Monday’s Post”

In 1711, England is at war with France. Queen Anne is in frail health; she shows little interest in governing, preferring activities such as racing ducks and playing with her 17 rabbits, surrogates for the children she miscarried or lost in childhood. Her confidante, adviser, and furtive lover Sarah Churchill effectively rules the country throughContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

Hey hey hey….. it’s the weekend 😉 but as we are all still social distancing, it’s the same as usual 🤨 As you can see, the painting is coming along nicely. Michael Emerson (Jason Patric) and his younger brother Sam (Corey Haim) travel with their recently divorced mother Lucy (Dianne Wiest) to the small beach townContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

As a child, shy and troubled Luke witnesses the aftermath of a mass shooting at a neighborhood coffee shop. He meets another boy among the onlookers at the scene: cool and confident Daniel, who invites him to play and quickly becomes his friend. Although adults such as Luke’s mother, Claire (Mary Stuart Masterson), cannot seeContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

Definitely think we’ve had our summer😉 back to wet and dreary. But at least it’s giving me time to concentrate on my painting. Getting use to the fiddly lines. And I have to do a different section if I want to do more, otherwise I smudge the paint! 🦋

Another cooler day, with a few scattered showers. Managed to do some painting and reading. The family quiz was fun tonight, I got to host it, I’d spent the last few days working out questions and I think I found a balance of easy and hard ones. 🦋

As young children being raised by a single mother, J. R. R. Tolkien and his brother receive help from a local priest, Father Francis, who must relocate them from their home to small apartments in Birmingham due to financial hardships. Their mother is supportive and loving, filling their minds with stories of adventure and mystery which she recites byContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

As you can see, the painting is coming along. Listening to music I got into the zone, and before you know it I’m doing a little more than i planned! Weather is definitely on the change. Cold for most of the day, and knowing the UK, that was probably our summer 😉 🦋

Responding to a complaint from farmer Frank Miller regarding a missing chicken, small rural town Centerville police officers Cliff Robertson and Ronnie Peterson briefly confront local eccentric Hermit Bob in the woods. On their drive back to the station, Cliff remarks that it is still daylight after 8 pm while Ronnie notices his watch andContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

In the five years since King Stefan’s death,[N 1]Aurora has reigned as Queen of the Moors, with Maleficent as its guardian and protector. Despite her service, the neighboring kingdom of Ulstead, home to Prince Phillip, deems Maleficent a villain, and while Phillip’s father King John wishes for peace, his mother Queen Ingrith has been secretly preparing for war; in the hiddenContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

In 1996, star athlete Calvin “The Golden Jet” Joyner is being honored at his high school. Halfway through Calvin’s speech, a group of bullies led by Trevor Olson throw the nude morbidly obese Robbie Wheirdicht into the hall where the assembly is taking place. Only Joyner and his girlfriend, Maggie Johnson, are sympathetic towards Wheirdicht; the formerContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

A member of a large, loud, intrusive Greekfamily that only wants her to get married and have children, thirty year old Fotoula “Toula” Portokalos works in her family’s Chicagorestaurant, Dancing Zorba’s, but longs to do something more with her life. While working one day, she is immediately smitten with Ian Miller, a handsome, Anglo-Saxon man. She amusesContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Coming along slowly, but it’s coming along. Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) is a writer for the women’s magazine Composure as the “How to”, subject-matter expert. She is bored and wishes she could write about more serious topics such as politics, economics, religion, poverty; matters she is genuinely concerned with. After Andie’s best friend Michelle (Kathryn Hahn) experiences yetContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

Childhood friends Norbit Albert Rice (Eddie Murphy) and Kate Thomas (Thandie Newton), living at an orphanage doubling as a Chinese restaurant called The Golden Wonton owned by Mr. Wong (Murphy), are separated when Kate is adopted. Five years later, Norbit is rescued from playground bullies by a tough, overweight girl named Rasputia Latimore (Murphy), who becomes his protector from the other bullies andContinue reading “Tuesday’s Posti”

Earl Stone, in his 80s, is an award-winning horticulturist and Korean War veteran in Peoria, Illinois. He is facing financial ruin and is estranged from his ex-wife Mary and daughter Iris for always putting work before family. He is still on friendly terms with his granddaughter Ginny and attends her wedding rehearsal. Desperate for money, he takes up an offerContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

Aspiring University of Florida swimmer Haley Keller receives a call from her sister, Beth, who informs her that Category 5 Hurricane Wendy is on a collision course with Florida and advises her to get out of the state. Haley is concerned for the safety of her father, Dave, as he is not answering his phone. Against the instructions of Florida StateContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

Following the defeat of Deckard Shaw and Mose Jakande Dominic “Dom” Toretto and Letty Ortiz are on their honeymoon in Havanawhen Dom’s cousin Fernando gets in trouble owing money to local racer Raldo. Sensing Raldo is a loan shark, Dom challenges Raldo to a race, pitting Fernando’s reworked car against Raldo’s, and wagering his own Third Generation Chevrolet Impala. After narrowlyContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

Five years after escaping from the U.S.,[N 1]Dominic Toretto and his new crew, consisting of his girlfriend Letty, Tego Leo, Rico Santos, Cara and Han Lue, are hijacking fuel tankers in the Dominican Republic. Dominic suspects that the police are on their trail, forcing the crew to disband and go their separate ways, with Han deciding to goContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

In Oro Valley, Arizona, troubled high school student Sean Boswell and athlete Clay race their cars to win the affections of Clay’s girlfriend Cindy, driving their respective vehicles, a Chevrolet Monte Carlo and a Dodge Viper. When Sean cuts through a structure and catches up to Clay, Clay hits Sean’s car repeatedly until they reach a high-speed turn, whichContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

After letting Dominic Toretto escape from the authorities,[N 1] former LAPD officer Brian O’Conner flees from Los Angeles to escape prosecution. He subsequently relocates to Miami and makes a living by participating in illegal street races using his 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34, aided by his friend and local mechanic Tej Parker. Following one race against drivers Suki, Slap Jack, and Orange Julius,Continue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

On a deserted highway, a heist crew driving three modified Honda Civics assault a truck carrying electronic goods, steal its cargo, and escape into the night. The following day, a joint Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and FBI task force sends LAPD officer Brian O’Conner undercover to locate the crew. He begins his investigation at Toretto’s Market, ordering his regular tunaContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

During the Third Crusade, Richard the Lionheart, King of England is away in France, leaving the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham – aided by his cousin Guy of Gisbourne, the witchMortianna and the corrupt Bishop of Hereford – to rule the land. Robin of Locksley, a nobleman, chose to follow the king in his Crusade. At Locksley Castle, Robin’s father, who is loyal to king Richard, isContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

The film begins at the beheading of Anne Boleyn, which turns out to be an erotic daydream that introduces teenage protagonist Kevin, who is having sexual fantasies when he’s supposed to be doing his history homework. Kevin has tried to lose his virginityfor three years. He and his best friend Perry go to a newsagent’s to buy a pornographicmagazine.Continue reading “Sunday’s Post”

Aftermath ….. Roman Melnyk, a construction worker, is allowed to leave work early, to prepare for the arrival of his wife Olena and pregnant daughter Nadiya from New York City, aboard flight AX 112. At the airport to welcome his family, Roman receives the news that AX 112, with his wife and daughter on board, hadContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

High-powered businessman Edward Lewis is dumped by his girlfriend during an unpleasant phone call wherein he asked her to escort him during his business trip; she has finally had enough of being treated solely as his “beck and call girl.” Edward is a corporate raider from New York, who buys companies that are in financial trouble andContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

IMF agent Trevor Hanaway is killed in Budapestby assassin Sabine Moreau, who takes his file containing Russian nuclear launch codes so she can give them to a man known only as “Cobalt”. IMF agent Ethan Hunt has purposely become incarcerated in a Moscow prison to acquire Bogdan, a source of information on Cobalt. With help of Jane Carter, Hanaway’s handler, andContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Death wish Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis), a Chicago trauma surgeon, lives with his wife, Lucy (Elisabeth Shue), and daughter, Jordan (Camila Morrone). When the family visits a restaurant with Paul’s brother Frank (Vincent D’Onofrio), a valet named Miguel photographs their home address from their car’s navigation software after hearing about a night they plan toContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

After the 9/11 attacks, Jack Ryan (Pine), studying at the LSE (London School of Economics), becomes a U.S. Marine second lieutenant fighting in Afghanistan, where his spine is severely injured when his helicopter is shot down. During a lengthy recovery back in the United States, he attracts the attention of Cathy Muller (Knightley), a medical student helping him learn to walk again,Continue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

In the near future, humans are augmented with cybernetic improvements to traits such as vision, strength, and intelligence. Augmentation developer Hanka Robotics establishes a secret project to develop an artificial body, or “shell”, that can integrate a human brain rather than an AI. Mira Killian, the sole survivor of a cyberterrorist attack which killed her parents, is chosen as the test subjectContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

Description Three witches resurrect after 300 years to exact revenge and begin a reign of terror after Max, a young boy who moves to Salem with his family, lights a cursed Candle of Black Flame. On October 31, 1693, near Salem, Massachusetts, Thackery Binx sees his little sister, Emily, spirited away to the cottage of threeContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

Shadowhunters is an American supernatural drama television series. The series is based on the book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, and developed for television by Ed Decter. It premiered in North America on Freeform. In December 2015, Netflix acquired global rights to Shadowhunters, excluding the U.S., making the series available as an originalContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

A group of terrorists plans to detonate three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack on different cities. Ethan Hunt, along with his IMF team, sets out to stop the carnage. Mission: Impossible – Fallout is a 2018 American action spy film written, produced, and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. It is the sixth installment inContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

Preacher is an American television series developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen for AMC starring Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun and Ruth Negga. It is based on the comic book series Preacher created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, and published by DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint. Jesse Custer is a hard-drinking, chain-smoking preacherContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Yay bin day😉 it’s funny how the simple things on life become more important. Watching the refuse truck, laughing as they have these music on and are dancing. These are the things that we’ve lost along the way. People have become robots, doing things on automatic pilot, we need to stop once in a while,Continue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

Snatched is a 2017 American comedy film directed by Jonathan Levine and written by Katie Dippold. The film stars Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn (in her first film since 2002’s The Banger Sisters), with Joan Cusack, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes and Christopher Meloni in supporting roles, and depicts a mother and daughter who are abductedContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

Weird weather today, really windy and cold, but with lots of sunshine!! Didn’t know wether to hang washing outside or not! The Shape of Water is a 2017 American romantic supernatural film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Vanessa Taylor.[4] It stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer. Set in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1962, the story followsContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

Description A veteran detective joins forces with a rookie policeman when they are despatched to carry out negotiations with a group of criminals holding a bank hostage. Seattle PD Detective Quentin Conners and his partner Jason York are implicated in the death of a hostage taken by a carjacker named John Curtis. After a fellowContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

Marvel’s Luke Cage, or simply Luke Cage, is an American web television series created for Netflix by Cheo Hodari Coker, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Mike Colter stars as Luke Cage, a former convict with superhuman strength and unbreakable skin who nowContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

Shazam! is a 2019 American superhero filmbased on the DC Comics character. Produced by New Line Cinema and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the seventh installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Directed by David F. Sandberg from a screenplay by Henry Gayden, and a story by Gayden and Darren Lemke, the film stars Asher Angel as Billy Batson, a teenage boy who can transform into anContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

Into the Badlands is an American television series that premiered on November 15, 2015, on AMC. The series follows a warrior and a young boy who journey through a dangerous feudal land together seeking enlightenment. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic world approximately 500 years after a war that left civilization in ruins. Many elements ofContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Description… Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) is an amiable single guy who works at a big-box store. Living alone, 40-year-old Andy spends his free time playing video games and curating his action-figure collection. Despite his age, Andy has never had sex, so his friends, including the laid-back David (Paul Rudd), push Andy towards losing his virginity.Continue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

Apparitions is a BBC drama about Father Jacob Myers, a priest of the Roman Catholic Church, played by Martin Shaw, who examines evidence of miracles to be used in canonisation but also performs exorcisms. As he learns, Jacob’s duties run deeper than just sending demons back to Hell; he later must prevent them all from escaping.watching this on Amazon Prime at the moment. First coupleContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

Supernatural is an American dark fantasy television series created by Eric Kripke. It was first broadcast on September 13, 2005, on The WB, and subsequently became part of successor The CW‘s lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the two brothers as they hunt demons, ghosts, monsters, and other supernatural beings. There are 15 series in this so far. So IContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

The first season follows the titular CIA analystas he is wrenched from the security of his desk job into the field after discovering a string of dubious bank transfers, which are being carried out by a rising Islamic extremist named Suleiman. ⭐️⭐️⭐️so far so good. A few lame episodes, but they can’t all be good 😉Continue reading “Sunday’s Post”

n the Primeval series, animals and people from the past and future travel through time to the present day via anomalies, fictional phenomena which act as portals through time. In Primeval: New World, set in Vancouver, British Columbia, anomalies begin opening in Canada. Evan Cross (Niall Matter), a software inventor who encountered an anomaly six years ago, creates the Special Projects GroupContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

The town of Barrow, Alaska is preparing for its annual “30 Days of Night”, a period during the winter when there is a month-long polar night. As the town gets ready, a stranger rows ashore from a large ship and sabotages the town’s communications and transport to the outside world. Barrow’s sheriff, Eben Olesoninvestigates and also learns that hisContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

In 2016, Agents H and High T of the Men in Black travel to Paris to stop an invasion of the Hive—a parasitic race who invade planets by merging with the DNA of the conquered species—at the Eiffel Tower using a wormhole included in the original migration to Earth. Twenty years earlier in 1996 Brooklyn, Molly Wright witnessesContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Tyler Rake, a black-market mercenary and former Australian Special Air Service Regiment, is recruited by fellow mercenary Nik Khan to rescue Ovi Mahajan Jr., the son of India’s biggest drug lord Ovi Mahajan Sr., from Dhaka, Bangladesh because he is held for ransom by Bangladesh’s biggest drug lord, Amir Asif. Whilst Rake is in the process of extracting OviContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

After being put on a supposedly uninhabited island as a form of behavioral rehabilitation, a high school senior finds that he is not alone on the island, and that getting discovered could be deadly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️has a good premise, but boy as good as the trailer led me to believe!! A better result with yoga today.Continue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

For over three years, Tom Winters (Cary Grant) has been separated from his wife and their three children: David (Petersen), Elizabeth (Gibson), and Robert (Herbert). The film begins as he returns home from Europe following his wife’s death. The children want to stay in the country with their mother’s wealthy parents and her sister CarolynContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

It’s the end of the week. May is almost in sight. I got a gift the other day. So I thought I’d share it with you. Trying to get a little normality as of next week. So no more pyjamas all day. And less tv. Going to get to grips with yoga for beginners. 🦋

Don’t you love it when you can’t find your post!! I put them on at the beginning of the week, and I just add a few things at the end of the day. But this particular post decided to hide from me!! and thank you for liking my posts, it means a great deal toContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

So today I would have been going to a penguin experience. It had been booked by my family for a Christmas present. Sadly it’s been cancelled ☹️I’ve been told it will be honoured, and I can go visit the penguins once we are allowed out of lockdown. So something to look forward to.

Not much today. Same as yesterday 😉 Throw in a little washing, and plenty of reading in the garden. So I’m getting some fresh air, but not a lot of exercise!! 🦋

A new series on Netflix….. it’s got two seasons to watch. Mike Colter stars as Luke Cage, a former convict with superhuman strength and unbreakable skin who now fights crime and corruption. Simone Missick, Theo Rossi, Rosario Dawson, and Alfre Woodard also star, with Mahershala Ali and Erik LaRay Harvey joining them for season one,Continue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

The Monster Squad is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Fred Dekker (who also wrote and directed Night of the Creeps) and written by Shane Black and Dekker. Peter Hyams was one of the executive producers. It was released by TriStar Pictures on August 14, 1987. The film features the Universal Monsters (re-imaginedContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”

Watched a classic movie this afternoon. The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure comedy film co-produced and directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus, based on a story by executive producer Steven Spielberg. In the film, a band of kids who live in the “Goon Docks” neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon, attempt toContinue reading “Monday’s post”

Now it would have been my mums birthday today. But sadly she’s not here. It’s also my sons birthday in a couple of days time, but with this lockdown I won’t be celebrating with him. But we are hoping to do a family FaceTime chat. Plenty of reading today, and a late night chat withContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

A cold and damp Saturday morning had me nursing a cup of coffee, debating on what I should do today. I decided to clean and sort the library today…… I got nothing done, but I did find a few more books i need to read and review, so not a total waste of my dayContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

It’s almost the weekend…… An it’s already almost mid April. Let’s keep fingers crossed we get to socialise before the UK weather changes 😉 Keeping in daily contact with family and friends is a great way to keep in touch, it’s not the same as in person, but to just chat their day and yoursContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

Bartok, an aging nobleman, watches over his estate—a vassal kingdom to a great empire. Protecting the Bartok clan is Commander Raiden and his elite soldiers, who also serve Bartok. Raiden is surprised when Bartok tells him he is to be his heir, and gives him a sword. The empire has become corrupt and the evilContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Is it weird that you get excited because you get to put the bins out?! 😉 I’m actually looking forward to checking and looking at my junk mail and the mail that you usually just throw in the bin 🤣 The usual daily chores. Chatting to family and friends. Reading and reviewing. And watching aContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

Sun was out this morning, so before it could change its mind, I put out the washing on the line. Hopefully it gives me a head start on the drying process.

A cloudier start to the day. So plans to do washing and hang out on the line had been put on hold for the next couple of days. I think the weather is about to drop in temperature. Caught up with a few housework chores. Read and reviewed. At the moment I’m pretty up onContinue reading “Monday’s Post”

Had a good Easter Sunday. Sat in the garden early this morning, listened to nature. Got to chat with family and friends. Watched as my granddaughter organised a family group chat (which turned into fun chaos) read a little. And although I didn’t visit my daughter, my husband took up a few things to addContinue reading “Sunday’s Post”

A time to spend with family, and friends. But as we can’t, I just want to wish you a “happy chocolate day” 😉 🦋

Another weekend starts, and another weekend in isolation. Keeping busy with housework and chatting to family and friends, the usual. But I miss the interaction with them. Being silly with my BFF, just chatting and watching tv. It’s taken for granted, and when it gets taken away we try to fill our time. So theContinue reading “Saturday’s Post”

It’s the start of a four day weekend in the UK It is the day when Christians commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. So why is it called Good Friday? According to the Bible, the son of God was flogged, ordered to carry the cross on which he would be crucified and then put to death. It’sContinue reading “Friday’s Post”

Another glorious day, and another day indoors. I read in the garden today. A nice change, not out for too long, not that warm, but it was nice. A little housework and catching up with family and friends via phone and emails. Cleaned up the blog, sorted out a few pages. Found a few thingsContinue reading “Thursday’s Post”

Sean Vetter (Vin Diesel) and Demetrius Hicks (Larenz Tate), who are former criminals, are members of the U.S. DEA working on the California/Mexico border. After arresting a drug baron named Memo Lucero (Geno Silva), the mysterious “Diablo” steps in and organizes the assassination of Vetter, but his wife, Stacy (Jacqueline Obradors), is the one whoContinue reading “Wednesday’s Post”

The series takes place in present-day Europe, but it serves as a re-imagining of the classic H.G. Wells‘ novel. Description In present-day Europe, astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy and the world waits for further contact, within days of the transmission mankind is all but wiped out by a devastating attack. There are pockets ofContinue reading “Tuesday’s Post”