How Was Your Week? – Beach, News and Challenges

If we were having coffee, I’d tell you I’d have another busy/interesting week.

Games Night

On Sunday, friends joined us for a games night, and I cooked a simple supper of spaghetti bolognese. We then downloaded a quiz app called’ Knowledge is Power’ and a trivial pursuit game onto our TV via our PS4 and then linked our cellphones. I’m unsure how it all came together as the technology whooshed over my head at warp speed as I sipped on wine and watched the glow of the fire, relieved conquering the beast of technology was not my problem. Next time, we’ll go retro and play traditional board, dominoes and card games.

I enjoy playing games. Did I mention I’m competitive? Are you?

Portuguese Lesson

OMG, my poor teacher needs the patience of Jobe. Seriously. I’m sure the moment the lesson starts, my brain empties, and I forget even the basics. For example, I had to construct a sentence that included the word glass. Could I remember the word for a glass? ‘Vidra?’ I offered. ‘No, copo…’ Sheesh. I am always asking for a ‘copo vinho tinto’. It’s one of the first things you learn when you arrive in Portugal!

He then told me there was something wrong with the camera on my laptop, as the screen on his end kept turning green, which was not a good sign. ‘Of course not. It’s the gloop from my brain leaking out of my ears with too much information to process,’ I replied. He blinked. Looked confused. I don’t think he gets my quirky Brit humour.

Coffee on the Beach

Trying to persuade Mr Piglet to go on the beach is greeted with about as much enthusiasm as a dog going to the vet to get its manhood snipped.

Today offered the perfect weather. Sun and no wind. I can’t walk too far before I need a rest, so today we took my beach chair. I love the beach. Just sitting. Preferably with a glass of wine while I watch the Atlantic rollers, listen to the roar of the waves, close my eyes and inhale the salt air. I feel at peace, especially this time of year when there are no tourists.

My goal is to walk the entire length of the beach and back. It’s doable with chair breaks … and maybe a glass of wine as an incentive. WE will see. I’d train by myself without Mr. P but I am afraid of dogs jumping up on me. Some owners have no control and don’t care about anyone except themselves.

Movie Night

This week, we watched a 1995 film ‘Canadian Bacon’, starring John Candy. Given recent noises from the White House about Canada …

has anyone else watched it? It seemed apt and scary considering …

52 New Recipe Challenge

I only tried one new recipe this week. ‘Marmalade with Ginger’. Not my finest moment. But I did cook the delicious Spinach Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella so that’s a winner. This time around I never precooked the spinach.

DeClutter Challenge?

No, you have not lost the WILL, Piglet. Get your butt into gear and find a way.

I MUST DeClutter I Mutter…

In The News

No matter how hard I try to avoid watching the news, Trump is everywhere and as an outsider I don’t know what is fact or fiction. I don’t trust the media. This week, news on imposing tariffs on certain countries, such as Mexico and Canada, left me confused. Greenland and Gaza takeover I had a WT*? moment and moved swiftly on. AND as for banning men who have transitioned to women from female sports… after watching the boxing event at the Paris Olympics, I realized that common sense ruled my opinion. ’nuff said.

Meanwhile, our local activists are rallying against the humungous potholes in the roads, and dogs. Other things as well … but I tune out. At my age I am wise enough to realise you can’t push water uphill with a rake. Got that t-shirt.

I could go on about hospital appointments, line dancing, exercising, diet and more … but I see your eyes are already glazing over.

How was your week?

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PS… in case you are wondering about the jellyfish featured image, I use it as a literary device: symbolism