A mixed week. Some appointments, some relaxing, some chores, some gaming. Weather went into different directions as well, with warm, sunny wet, windy, and colder… Tried to get some exercises in, but I had big ideas, which didn’t all work out, due to my body (and brain) sabotaging me. But, I did get some chores and tasks done, and I enjoyed some gaming, alone and with friends, so that was good. And, of course, there were many nice walkies with Arwen, although some were a wee bit wet…
All sorts of weather for this last week of February and the start of March.
Quick links to the days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Monday
I woke one minute before the alarm! Got up, did my usual thing. The scale was not too bad, I guess, but of course I wanted it to be better… Guess I’ll have to do better then as well…. 😔 Ugh… I got dressed, took my meds, prepared Arwen’s food. Took her out so she could wee, then fixed her meal. Put out the snacks and then I got my bag to head to the gym.
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Checked my social bits online, while enjoying the protein shake, and waiting for the meds to kick in. I started at the seated bike and at some point, I realized that the gym was very quiet! The music was off, which I never mind. But, I was the only one there as well! So I took advantage and recorded a little clip of me using the Smith Machine. 😊 Nothing too fancy though, but it was fun to do this again. Then I used the massage chair before I got ready to head back home again.
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Cared for Arwen’s paw, washed up, changed clothes, and had brekky. Then Arwen and I headed out for walkies. There was a chance of rain, to I took my umbrella. Fortunately, I didn’t need it. 😊 I tried to walk a longer route again, and after a while, Arwen indicated that she needed to shorten it. We could do that, so we did. It was a good walk, a bit slow, but we made it.
When we got back, Arwen went to the land of snooze, and I went upstairs to ride the hometrainer. I rode it for 45 minutes. Then I headed back down, and fixed some food. There was some slight rain when Arwen and I went out for walkies. But Arwen didn’t mind. She was a bit disappointed that we didn’t see her friend though.
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When we got back, I relaxed a bit on the couch. Wrote a bit for my blog while watching some telly. Then I got my bag, and I headed to the supermarket for some foods. After I got back, I watched a bit more telly, and then I went out for walkies with Arwen again. This time she was lucky, as she did see her friend now.
We got back, and I went to the couch with some more telly. I was just feeling so tired… After I had given Arwen some food, she indicated she wanted short walkies. So, we went out again when we were almost back, the neighbor and her dog came out, so of course we needed extra walkies then! 😂
Some more telly time until it was time for the usual afternoon walkies. The weather was wet and windy so that was a bummer… But we had a decent walk, and Arwen had found some nice muddy puddles to enjoy! 😂
Watched some telly while spending some time on Fedi. Then the last wee for Arwen before we headed to sleep.
It didn’t take too long to fall asleep. I woke once for the loo, and then about 8 minutes before the alarm was set to go off. I had some weird dreams, so it wasn’t the most restful night. But still, it wasn’t too bad…
Tuesday
I woke before the alarm. Got to the scale. Nope, we’re still not back to being friends yet… Got dressed, I took my meds, cared for Arwen. When she was happily eating, I put out the snacks and headed to the gym.
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Tried to catch up with my social media, and when the meds had kicked in, and the protein shake had been enjoyed, I started on the seated bike. After half an hour, my leg was done. My muscles were still sore from the “let’s do this bit” in the free gym in Sunday night, so I headed to the massage chair. After my ten minutes were up, I got ready to head home again.
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Washed up, changed clothes, had brekky. Then Arwen and I headed out for walkies. The weather was decent enough, so Arwen got in all the sniffs. We walked between the short and the medium walkies, so it wasn’t too bad.
When we got back, I got my laptop and worked to finish my journal blog post. It took a bit longer than I had thought it would. I went to the treadmill after that and walked for half an hour at a slow pace, but with a slight incline.
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Fixed some food, and then walked with Arwen. We saw the neighbor and her dog and chatted a bit. When we got home, I wrote a bit for my blog while chatting some on social media. Arwen wanted another walkies, so we headed out. Some relaxing after that. Then I fixed her food, had another short walk, and then I got ready to head to Cuijk.
Physio was good. Next time will be in three weeks, so it will be a long while… I’ll first have the puncture, and maybe I’ll know a bit more by the time I have my appointment. Although the doc has a calling appointment scheduled two weeks after the puncture, so I may not know anything then yet….
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On the way back, I got some groceries at Lidl. A quick drink when I got home and then it was time to walk with N&B. We had a nice walk so that was fun. An hour of telly watching, then I let Arwen out for a last wee. I headed to bed and it didn’t take too long to fall asleep.
Woke once for the loo. And then again, an hour before my alarm. But I had some weird dreams, so I was wide awake. I got up, and started my day…
Hump day / Wednesday
I woke an hour before the alarm. I had some weird dreams so I was rather awake and not interested in sleeping some more. Got to the scale, yeah, ugh… I took my meds, cared for Arwen, and then I got my bag and headed to the gym.
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Enjoyed my protein shake while I waited for the meds to kick in. Checked my socials and then I got to the cardio bits. Did ten minutes on the crosstrainer and then half an hour on the seated bike. Enjoyed the massage chair before I got ready to head home again.
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Washed up, had brekky, and dressed properly, as it was raining loads! Like it had to catch up a bit for us having had some dry days… Of course Arwen had all the sniffs. So I was glad with my rain pants and umbrella… As expected, Arwen didn’t want the longer walkies. And this time, I totally agreed! Bloody rain…
When we got back, and we were dried and changed, I headed upstairs to ride the hometrainer. Of course, then I didn’t hear the rain on the window anymore and it got dry… Just our luck… 😇 I rode the bike for a while and then I did a few “rolls” with the abs roller that I have. Below that big blob that’s my belly, there must be some muscles there… 🤔 When I got down, I also walked half an hour on the treadmill, to make up for the shorter round with Arwen.
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I fixed some food and then Arwen and I headed out for walkies. It was dry still, but very muddy. She had a decent walk and did her things. During the walk, my head started aching. It was like my ADHD was running wild again, this time causing big discomforts. When we got home, I scheduled an appointment with the GP, but yeah, it’s in three weeks. They had some earlier slots, but never when it was convenient for me. Ah well…
I lay on the couch with the telly on for a while. I’d taken a painkiller, so I was hoping that this would help… Then I wrote a bit for my blog. Another walkies with Arwen, and she was fortunate to run into N&B… Nomnoms!
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When we got back, I switched on the PS5 and started No Man’s Sky. I finished the expedition and got back to the main save. But something went wrong and I didn’t get one of the rewards. It said I claimed it, but it wasn’t there… 🤔 So I wrote a ticket to the game company, maybe they can help me out… Fingers crossed…
I gamed till it was time to get ready for walkies again. The parcels that were coming both arrived at a good time. I unpacked it and started to install some of it. Will do the rest soon, I hope. And then, again, fingers crossed… that it will all work as intended.
We had a good walk with N&B. I watched some telly until it was time for Arwen’s last wee before bed time. It didn’t take too long to fall asleep. I woke twice during the night, and then when the alarm woke me. Thursday was about to begin!
Thursday
Got up with the alarm. I had a kind of restless night, where I had some weird dreams and I woke a few times for the loo… So when my alarm went off, I wasn’t really prepared to get up… But, I did. Got to the scale, which was rather unkind. OK, the weight was down some, but so was my health score… Got dressed and I took my meds. Cared for Arwen. She was eating happily when I put out the snacks and grabbed my bag. Onwards to the gym.
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A very sweet friend had texted me some updates, so I was rather busy with catching up. I did ride the seated bike for half an hour. And I enjoyed the massage chair. But I didn’t do anything else. And it felt bad, in a way, but maybe it was just what I needed this night…
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I got home, washed up, changed clothes, and enjoyed brekky. They predicted some rain, with a 50-60% chance, so I was prepared. The walkies went well, we did a medium one, with a slight short cut. At the shortcut, I just told Arwen that we were fortunate with the weather. So of course it poured down within three minutes from then! 😂 Will I never learn? 🤔
When we got back, I got upstairs and I rode the hometrainer for a while. Then I went down to fix some food. After that, I prepared the bits for heading to Nijmegen and Germany today. When all was in the car, I walked Arwen and then we were on our way.
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Mum and I took Skoosh to Germany, so I could fill her up there. We got the groceries we needed and headed to the Appie for some other bits. A quick stop at Jumbo for mum and then we headed back home. I sorted the groceries and took some to the cellar for mum. She got the bits in the right places, and then, when she had some coffee, we headed to the small woods.
The dogs had a nice time there, although Arwen missed her ball. But the way she’s been walking lately, I didn’t want to make things worse with a ball. She’ll get her injection tomorrow, so hopefully she’ll feel a bit better after that….
When we got back, I got the groceries and then Arwen and I headed back home. I unpacked half of the groceries, fixed food for Arwen and myself, and then I relaxed till it was time for walkies with N&B.
We were very fortunate, as we had dry walkies! As soon as we got home… It started to rain! There was a new “Found” episode so I watched that before I got ready for bed.
I was a bit cold so I used the heated blanket to fall asleep. Of course I woke a bit later feeling way too hot! 😂 But I had a decent night and woke about 15 minutes to the alarm. Ready to start a new day… It’s almost weekend!!
Friday
I woke just before the alarm. The scale was kinder today, which was nice. 😊 Got dressed, took meds, cared for Arwen, and when she was happily eating, I put out the snacks and headed to the gym.
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I checked up with the social media bits. And then I got to the seated bike. Rode for half an hour. Then I walked one km on the treadmill, mostly with a slight incline. I enjoyed a massage in the chair and then I drove back home again.
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Washed up, had brekky, and got ready to head out in SniffiVerse™ walkies with Arwen. The weather was dry, though a bit colder. Arwen walked rather well and got many sniffs in. Until we came to the place where we can head back home early. She immediately started limping again! 🤔 As the weather wasn’t too bad, and as she’d been walking a lot better than that, I took her for a bit longer walk. Not all the way to the roundabout, but a bit longer nevertheless. And… A few meters later, Arwen was walking better again! 🤔 We took things slow enough, and Arwen had all the sniffs…
When we got back, I changed my shoes and headed upstairs. I rode the hometrainer for an hour. Then I headed back down, fixed food and enjoyed it. A walkies after that. And, Arwen was lucky, as she ran into her friend again. The neighbor didn’t have snacks, but she was happy with the cuddles nevertheless. 😊
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We were back again, and I settled on the couch. I played a little of No Man’s Sky, and then we had to get ready to head to the vet. Arwen got her cuddles and the injection, I got the bill! 😂 I had wanted to visit the new Lidl on the way back, but it was rather busy, and Arwen was with me, so I’ll go there early next Monday and check it out. 😊
We went on walkies again, and when we were almost back, Arwen saw the neighbor again! This time with nomnoms, so she was a very happy gall! 😁 After walkies I had some food and then I logged back in to No Man’s Sky, this time with a very sweet friend. We had a very nice chat while we were gaming.
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Then, when I was saving the game, I got a text about walkies. B was a bit earlier today… So we quickly got ready. And we had a nice walk together, even with some lovely sun! I watched some telly after that, until it was time to get ready for bed. Arwen did her wee and then I dove in bed.
It didn’t take too long to fall asleep. Although I did wake up after a while with some bad heartburn… Took some meds and then, after a while, I fell asleep again. Woke once more for the loo, and then when my alarm told me it was time to get up again. Ready to start the weekend!
Saturday
I woke when the alarm told me it was time to get up. I was a bit confused as I didn’t even realize that it was the alarm that woke me at first… Whoops! 🫣 I got to the scale, got dressed, I took my meds, and I cared for Arwen. When she was happily eating, I got my bag and headed to the gym. Had to be careful at some spots, due to (drunk?) carnival folks being out and about. But all went well.
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Caught up with the social media bits, and then I got to the seated bike. I rode for almost half an hour and then I went to the treadmill. I walked one km with a slight incline, and then I visited the massage chair. Changed shoes and headed back home again. And, again, I forgot to pick up my meds at the pharmacy! Whoops! 😔
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Washed up, had brekky, and headed out with Arwen for walkies. The weather was a bit colder but it was not too bad. We walked the route that’s in between the small and medium one. Arwen got the sniffs and I got some steps in and some time on my phone while Arwen was getting said sniffs.
When we got back, I changed my clothes and I hit the treadmill. Walked 3,5km, most with a slight 3% incline. I wish I could walk faster, but I have to keep my bad hip happy… After that, I changed clothes and I fixed some food. I got my laptop, and started working on my journal post. I thought I’d done some work already, but guess who needed to still start it? Yeah, this gall… 😂
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We went out for short walkies, and Arwen saw her friend again, so she was happy, even though there were no nomnoms involved. When we got back, I worked on the blog some more. The dishwasher was doing its magic, and the washing machine did that too. When it was done, I hung the stuff out. And I managed to unpack one box as well, yay for that! 😁
I worked some more on my blog, and then my eyes started to annoy me, so I saved it all and put the laptop away. I finally hooked up the HDMI hub. I’ve not tried it out yet, but the TV did say it saw it so that’s good. It should connect the Blu-ray, the Wii, and the PS2 when I’m done with it.
I watched some telly while lying on the couch with Arwen. Then, Arwen wanted walkies so we headed out. Of course we ran into her friend, guess that was the reason she wanted out so badly 😂.
I first swept the floors, as we had our one beach inside the house again… Then, I fixed us some food and after that, we relaxed on the couch together. I watched some more Person of Interest, while also scrolling some on the Fedi.
Around 13:15, the neighbor texted that she was at Ikea, so she wasn’t going to make it for walkies… Bummer for Arwen (and me). We went on walkies by ourselves, but Arwen kept checking the surroundings, just in case I was wrong and her friend was there! Well, he wasn’t so she had to make due with me.
We watched some more telly before I got so tired that I got ready for bed 15 minutes early. Fortunately, Arwen did a quick wee and then we got to bed. It didn’t take too long to fall asleep.
I woke once for the loo and then when my alarm told me it was time to get up again. Hello Sunday, let’s do this! 😉
Happy Sundog / Sunday
The alarm woke me and I didn’t feel like I was ready to start the day. I’ve had some weird dreams, so I didn’t feel all that rested, unfortunately… But hey, I got up and started my routine. The scale could be better, but it could be worse too, I guess. Got dressed and I took my meds. Prepped Arwen’s food and let her out for a wee. She was doing her thing while I used the ice scraper to clean Skoosh’s windows some. Apparently, it was cold enough for frozen windows… I gave Arwen her food and snacks, and I headed to Skoosh. Started her up, and managed to clean the rest of the windows. Then, onwards to the gym!
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A sweet friend had texted me, so I spent some time catching up with them. 😊 I rode the seated bike for half an hour. Then I went to the strength machines, but I only did one exercise there. It was just so hard to do, and I had all these excuses to why I didn’t need to do them… 😔 Enjoyed a massage in the chair, and then I switched shoes and headed back home again. This time, I did remember to pick up my meds in Schaijk, so that’s been done as well (just in time).
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I washed up, changed clothes to something warmer, and had brekky. Then, Arwen and I headed out for walkies. It was dry and it didn’t feel too cold. At one point, Arwen got very excited. I didn’t understand, until I saw a drunk dude, with a 4-pack of beers with him, lying in the bushes, sleeping it off…. 🫣 It was so cold… But as it was just me and Arwen, and the dude did move, I just dragged Arwen along. I had to drag her along some more, as some spots seemed to be more popular for the males to urinate… 🤢 The smells of stale beer and urine made me drag Arwen along some… The joys of the Carnaval, I guess…
We walked the “in-between” walkies. Not the short ones, not the medium ones, but in between that. Arwen got all the sniffs. And I got to play with my phone some… 😊 When we got back, I switched clothes and I headed upstairs. I rode the hometrainer for 45 minutes. Then I folded up yesterday’s laundry. I also managed to clean up some more bits. 😊
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I headed back down, changed clothes again, and made some food. After that, Arwen and I headed out for walkies again. Arwen saw her friend, but no nomnoms, but was still pleased. When we got back, I tinkered with the HDMI and the game consoles. I could not get the Blu-ray to work through the switch, but the PS3, and later the PS2, seemed to be working from it! Yay!
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I hoovered the floors and then it was time to walk Arwen again. So when we got back, I wondered if I had hoovered at all, with all the sand on Arwen! 😂 I fixed us some food, and then I watched some Cold Case through the PS3. I was charging the controllers and that can only work when they’re connected by USB to the console. So while they charged, I just watched some telly. When they were done, I wanted to play a game on the PS5. But Arwen had other plans, she wanted out again. And… Again… She ran into her friend! No nomnoms, but still many cuddles.
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Then I could finally play a game. I decided to play something on PS+. I saw a new game in the collection, called “Lost Records: Bloom & Rage”. It was a game that seemed to be my “cup of tea”, so I started it and enjoyed it till it was time to walk Arwen again.
We had a nice walk with N&B, and there was even some sun! When we got back, I played the game some more, till it was time to get ready for bed.
It didn’t take too long to fall asleep. I woke once for the loo. And then again, just a few minutes before the alarm was set to go off… Ready to start a new week! Although I did feel a bit sleepy still…
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Pixy's Journey
in reply to Tim McTuffty • • •Yay for fixing the pond. 👍🏻
Glad that the session went well.
Owww that's a bummer about the food though... I can eat the same thing if I love it... But if I dislike it, it's hard to just eat it once, let alone many times... 😔 Is there an option that you can head to the store once a week and maybe get something you like to prepare then? So you'd be out and you'd be able to have a "say" in the meals? 🤔 I know it can be hard, but it was just a thought... 🤗
Yay for some gaming! Hope you're having a good night sweets 😘
Tim McTuffty
in reply to Pixy's Journey • • •@PixysJourney Thank you 🙏 🤗🥰
I need to try & get out more - today I hope to be out getting some more done on the pond!
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in reply to Tim McTuffty • • •UnclePJ
in reply to Tim McTuffty • • •I enjoyed our MH conversation immensely! Feel free to practice what you’ve learned at me anytime.
I have been meaning to ask about the “tea” that you mention often. Is that also a meal or an afternoon snack? I’m not sure what the proper place it holds in the day. Is it like a hobbit’s second breakfast but second lunch?
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in reply to UnclePJ • • •I shall & thanks for the offer PJ 😊
Tea is a bit of a strange one, it can mean afternoon tea - so tea & sarnie & a bun around 4pm.
But where I grew up on the edge of Lancashire & Merseyside it means the evening meal, ‘dinner’ being seen as an alternative word for ‘lunch’ in those parts.
I suspect that it is also class based - I’ve never risen into the upper echelons of society so I’m not sure if they follow the same use of language.
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Silver Arrows
in reply to Tim McTuffty • • •it's confusing, isn't it? During my school days (90s), we called lunchtime at school "dinnertime" and kids would bring "dinner money" for "school dinners". Yet at home, we'd call the evening meal dinner as well 🤔
These days I say lunch.
Can be:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Breakfast, lunch, supper
Breakfast, dinner, supper
We did used to have a teatime though. That would be a light afterschool meal, usually tea and Indian fried bread, or cake and custard.
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Tim McTuffty
in reply to Silver Arrows • • •@SilverArrows G’day 👋😊
Yeah I remember that too!
Here it’s Breakfast, lunch ,tea just to be different 😆
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UnclePJ
in reply to Tarren (They/Them) • • •@Tarrenvane @sleepingexplorer So, none of all of that is confusing at all! 😂
Ok, so it can be whatever it you want it to be, really. I suppose that’s fine, no rules!
I’m also US born and raised, so breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tea is what you have if you’re not feeling well. That’s not a joke. “Ma, I don’t feel good.” Mother, “Let me make you some tea and then you can go lie down.”
I’ve only recently started drinking tea when I want a hot beverage and it’s afternoon. Coffee would keep me awake at bedtime, so tea is a pleasant alternative.
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Tim McTuffty
in reply to UnclePJ • • •@Tarrenvane @sleepingexplorer Well drinking tea is separate to eating tea - just to confuse you more😆
To really confuse you, if I’m feeling flamboyant then its:
Breakfast, 2nd breakfast, elevenses, lunch, afternoon tea, tea, supper! 😜😂
I drink tea after 2pm - decaffeinated after 3pm or I can’t sleep either.😊
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UnclePJ
in reply to Tim McTuffty • • •@Tarrenvane @sleepingexplorer Well, we have brunch over here, but people usually only do that on Sundays. Don’t ask me why…
Yes, brunch. We just like to cram two words together, br-eakfast and l-unch. BrUnch! We’re sophisticatored. 😂
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Tim McTuffty
in reply to Tarren (They/Them) • • •@Tarrenvane @sleepingexplorer Hey Tarren 👋😊
To be fair I was being a bit daft - in truth I would see brunch as just a really late breakfast.
Hope you’re well my friend & have a great Friday 😊🫶
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UnclePJ
in reply to Tim McTuffty • • •@Tarrenvane @sleepingexplorer Does that make you a Yorky? Is there an actual short or nickname for those from York! 😁
I’m a long way from home, really. I was born and raised in California and just a transplant in my current home. I really don’t fit in with the locals. Some are nice enough, but most are Trumpy idiots. I stick out like a sore thumb! 😂
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Tim McTuffty
in reply to UnclePJ • • •@Tarrenvane @sleepingexplorer I think the word you’re looking for is Tyke, & now I’m not one because I’m not a native Yorkshireman, merely a naturalised one.
I am in fact a Scouser, I stuck out with my accent when I first came here - also they have a habit of calling everyone love or duck!
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UnclePJ
in reply to Tim McTuffty • • •@Tarrenvane @sleepingexplorer Auntie PJ loves when I call her love. I don’t do it often because it doesn’t come naturally and I have to think about it first, and we know how my memory is… I mostly call her baby doll. She flushes so prettily. 😁
Considering my roots are in California, I default to Dude for a lot of things, even though it’s become a tired old expression for most folks.
If you don’t mind me asking, what are the roots behind “Scouser” and “Tyke”? I hope it’s not a rude thing… 😂
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Tim McTuffty
in reply to UnclePJ • • •@Tarrenvane @sleepingexplorer Not sure about Tyke, I think Scouser probably links back to the stew like dish called ‘Scouse’ that is popular in the Liverpool area. Scouse is also the name of the dialect one finds in the heart of Liverpool - I can put it on really thickly when I try 😆
‘Love’ is more naturally assigned to the fairer sex in Lancashire & Merseyside, but here in Yorkshire they apply it to pretty much anyone who’s breathing … kinda nice in these days of increasing hatred but it takes some getting used to!
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UnclePJ
in reply to Tim McTuffty • • •@Tarrenvane @sleepingexplorer I think I could get used to that, I think. It does seem like it would be refreshing in today’s climate.
I’ll have to google scouse and see what that stew is all about. I do love a good stew… ok, now I’m hungry! 😫
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Tim McTuffty
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Tarren (They/Them)
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cybervegan
in reply to Tim McTuffty • • •I grew up in the Westcountry - Plymouth - and down there, the evening meal is called "Tea", and mid-day meal is called "Lunch". Then in my 30's, I moved to the North West - Birkenhead - and up there, most people seem to call the evening meal "Tea" and mid-day "Dinner", and I got stuck on that. Now I'm in the West Midlands, and "Dinner" seems to mean evening meal, and "Lunch" means mid-day. My wife, from the Cotswolds, uses "Dinner" for evening meal.
So in our house, what "Dinner" means depends who is saying it... can be very confusing.
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HeatherMJ
in reply to Tim McTuffty • • •I hope today is a good one 🫶🏻💪🏻
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Tim McTuffty
in reply to HeatherMJ • • •@HeatherMJ Thanks Heather 😊
Hope you have a good day too Lovely😊🫶
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Antonius Marie ⚧
Unknown parent • • •@Cattz @Tarrenvane @sleepingexplorer Here in Sweden we've got ... three main types of meals.
Frukost = Breakfast, Lunch (though pronounced differently) and either "middag" (midday) or "kvällsmål" (evening meal). Used to be frukost-middag-kvällsmål, but like the English dinner it ... shifted.
And then there's "fika" and "mellanmål". The latter is meal-between-meals, but fika is ... harder to quantify. It's *generally* either a hot drink (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) or cold drink (juice, soda), which might be served with sandwiches or something sweeter (like a bun, or cake, or the old favourite: seven types of cookies)
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UnclePJ
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Now these are the kind of conversations that keep me coming back here!
Thanks to everyone that has shared. ❤️
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