Our weekend, 9th and 10th January 2010
Jan. 10th, 2010 04:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
It's been an interesting weekend. I'd planned to go out yesterday to Stevenage, and we stopped for lunch first at Harvester once more. After this, we stopped at Hobbycraft. This time I was interested in a paper cutter, and it is a replacement for the one I've got that is now going blunt, and does not have cutting grids on it, so I felt good about buying a replacement – even at half price! Also bought some other bits and pieces, before getting back in the car.
From there, proceeded via Knebworth and Woolmer Green before going back onto the A1(M) for a junction or so, and coming off at the top end of Hatfield. From there, onto Hatfield Railway Station, where a semi-intentional stop resulted in the snapping of a uno Solo on the 608 (see the snowy pictures here). From there, on via Hatfield Business Park and Parkhouse to The Galleria. Nothing purchased in the relocated Paper Mill Shop (having spent a bit in Hobbycraft!) but we did stop at Julian Graves (more beans for the Jelly Bean machine) before stopping at The Body Shop, to pick up a little something. The last time I was there, I purchased an annual Love Your Body discount card (already saved the cost of it back!), which also entitles a £5 gift in the month of your birthday. So, got a nice body butter, shower cream, body scrub and lily gift set, in Moringa. Originally £12, down to £7. 10% off with card, £6.30. Deduct £5 for birthday gift, pay £1.30. ;-)
Today, we went to The Temeraire, the Wetherspoon's pub in Saffron Walden. We both had a nice meal/brunch. As we left, I spotted that they are doing a special Burns Week menu in a few weeks time – I think Caroline would like to return then!
The snow is largely melted, and the roads are mostly clear. The snow is now coming down again, but it is very light, and not lying.
On an aside, I was upset again last night. Maybe tiredness, maybe wearing off the amitriptyline (I did not have any for a few nights). For something relativity little, I'm confused as to why my mind is doing this. Never mind, weather permitting I've got three days/nights out this week, at least two next. Just two, but that will be made up by the special plans we have for this weekend!
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Date: 2010-01-10 04:48 pm (UTC)I must get myself a new Body Shop card; I forgot to renew it last year but it's a false economy not to as I do buy a reasonable amount from them (keeping the Boy in strawberry body scrub amongst other things!).
I hope you feel better soon; I felt very down and upset on Tuesday and couldn't really fathom why. Sometimes it just happens, and I don;t think the combination of the weather, dark days and being post Xmas helps very much.
The Burns menu sounds good, might check out my local Wetherspoons and go for it one day (although being in Scotland, maybe they won't do it up here!!)
Enjoy what's left of le weekend!
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Date: 2010-01-10 04:56 pm (UTC)The card was sold there to Caroline a couple of years ago, and it had expired, so when I bougth quite a few Xmas gifts in November, I bought another one. Saved the cost of the card in one shot!
The Burns stuff is interesting, as Caroline had the same meal when we were at the one in Ayr in the summer!
As for my feelings, well many things don't help. Getting stuck indoors does not either. It's a time of year when it happens often to me, so I'm trying to be more aware of it.
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Date: 2010-01-10 05:13 pm (UTC)Yeah, I saved my money the first time I bought the card; it's a good incentive!
Being aware of how you feel and trying to see patterns is half the battle in keeping on top of it. Sometimes you do need to give in to it though, I felt much better after wallowing in my jammies with chocolate for company on Tuesday evening!!
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Date: 2010-01-10 05:18 pm (UTC)Which are the other craft shops you frequent?
PMS and HC both now do online ordering, which can either help or hinder!
Chocolate moments are good too, and sometimes I just feel like going back to bed for a bit. (See posts with Elaine on one of my previous posts).
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Date: 2010-01-10 06:02 pm (UTC)Hiding under the duvet is incredibly therapeutic; if there is someone to join you, that can be doubly therapeutic from the snuggling point of view!
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Date: 2010-01-10 06:10 pm (UTC)With regards to duvets, yes, it's fun having someone else there too, especially if they are enjoying it as much as you are!