Friday Favourites – PLAYWORKEATREPEAT

Hey friends, here’s a little catch-up on some favourites from this week.

King’s Birthday Long Weekend

It’s been super windy and freezing over here. We had a long weekend for the King’s Birthday, so having Monday off was such a bonus! I didn’t have any plans and just spent the day at home, feeling as happy as a clam—warm and cosy inside the house while it blew a gale outside. The pot plants on the verandah got knocked over in the wind, but I was so happy that my washing dried better than usual. Yay! Because it’s winter, my washing tends to have damp spots even after being on the clothesline all day. I usually have to throw them in the dryer for a bit. Funny what we get excited about as adults, isn’t it?

A Swedish Drama

I binge-watched a terrific Swedish drama called A Nearly Normal Family. Have you heard of it? It’s on Netflix. I love the sound of the Swedish language, and I’m hoping that by watching enough shows, I can start to pick it up. My cousin’s partner started learning Spanish from watching TV—so who knows, it might work for me too. So far, I can say hi, goodbye, thank you, thank you very much, I’m sorry, I don’t know, yes, no, good morning, and precisely. Maybe one day soon, I’ll be able to make a full sentence!

Half-Price Tuesdays at The Movies

Every Tuesday, movie tickets are half-price, so we went to see Karate Kid: Legends. I thought it was such a great movie. The reviews said otherwise, which makes me wonder how these reviewers judge things. Oppenheimer got rave reviews, but to me, that kind of movie was a guaranteed cure for insomnia.

We loved Karate Kid: Legends—it felt both modern and nostalgic. I’m not sure why I expected the cast to include the kids from Cobra Kai. They weren’t in it—just Daniel, Mr Miyagi in a flashback, and Johnny right at the end. The lead guy was great and so likeable… wow, he sure can karate!

Dinner With Friends

Wednesday night, we went to our friends’ house for dinner. It was a nice mid-week catch-up. Oh my goodness—we ate until we could hardly walk! We started with fried halloumi, then had pumpkin soup, followed by beef stew, rice, and broccoli. For dessert, she even whipped up a chocolate mousse right in front of us. By the time we’d made it through all the courses, the mousse had set, and it was absolutely delicious. My friend sure can cook!

And that was a few of my favourite things from this week.

We have a busy Saturday. My lovely friend’s father passed away a couple of weeks ago, and tomorrow she is hosting a family and friends get-together to celebrate his life. She said he would want us to enjoy being together, eat, and, in true South American style, sing a few tangos.

I visited him at the nursing home a few times, but I never made it there this year, and I wish that I had. Here is a photo of us from a couple of years ago.

I’m so happy that I have the beautiful painting he did hanging in my house.

Then, in the evening, my aunt is having a party to celebrate her birthday. Isn’t it always the way that some weekends are totally free, and then two events pop up on the same day? I’m so relieved they don’t clash, though, and I can make it to both.

Thanks so much for stopping by — I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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