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Things That Gladden The Heart

Hobbit said:
A sort of “gladden the heart…” I have a round of golf booked for Monday. 18 months after my last round. Not expecting to complete the round, or break 80, but just looking forward to being out there.

I expect Monday evening will see a random irritation but just one par will make me happy.
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Be bloody careful mate .... but enjoy! Which course?
 
Asbestos is officially gone boom. Taken off the driveway this morning.

Still not even a word of thanks from next door for sorting out a builder who could do it quickly and save them a fortune. Plus storing the asbestos on my driveway incase their move Happened before it got collected but hey been told they move 7th of June so they will be happy so maybe less walking around with a face like a slapped bottom
 
pauljames87 said:
Asbestos is officially gone boom. Taken off the driveway this morning.

Still not even a word of thanks from next door for sorting out a builder who could do it quickly and save them a fortune. Plus storing the asbestos on my driveway incase their move Happened before it got collected but hey been told they move 7th of June so they will be happy so maybe less walking around with a face like a slapped bottom
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And you can have the smugness that you know that they know that they owe you one, even if they won't admit it!
 
First time on any golf course since last year. Only a par 3 layout.
Playing behind a father caddying for his 7-8 yr old daughter. Who could actually hit the ball quite far and straight, and clearly has loads and loads of talent.
But she didn't care about worrying over any shot or result, just stepped up hit the ball and was totally enjoying herself.
They offered to let me through, but I said just go ahead and play. Nothing special or unusual, but watching this particular father and daughter bond like this gladdened my heart for some reason.
 
Hospital visit today, much better service under Covid control, in and out in a fraction of time it used to take and actually saw the top Consultant. Left hip cracks and crunches but as it's not painful so its staying where it is, right hip no problem at all - nothing wrong with lumps of cobalt and titanium!

Let's hope tomorrow's eye injection goes ok ?
 
Second jab for myself and my better half today - she managed to move forward a couple of weeks with the new rules for us oldies, so we could go together this time.

I think the nurse might have been practicing for the javelin at the Tokyo Olympics though! :D

Hopefully won't feel too bad tomorrow as it is a major competition at the golf club.
 
New bathroom finished. Big classy shower, new wc and washbasin, bath removed and room re-tiled, new furniture, looks fantastic.
New flooring in Kitchen, utility room and bathroom.
New fuse box, garage re-wired and 3 new external lights.
Rubbish removed.
Coordinated with 3 local tradesmen working in harmony.
All on budget at £5,800.
Happy bunnys.
 
Not really sure that it's a reason to be cheerful but today marks a full year since I touched alcohol.

Before everything shut down I used go to the pub three or four nights a week but when they reopened I had no real desire to get back to that and I discovered pretty soon after last years lockdown that I didn't actually like drinking at home.
 
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