Saturday was from the off going to be a busy day, its cup final day and Eurovision. Having got up I went off early to collect my mended laptop. It was a quick trip once home there was time for breakfast and then I got down to putting my files back onto the repaired laptop. The first step is simply to retrieve documents and pictures, which went pretty well. Then of course I had to re-install Windows Office. I had to dig out an external disc drive and hook it up but it work very well.
With the the basic IT done it was time to down load a couple of late poems for the afternoon poetry stanza. While I was doing this my partner was hosting a couple of her chitty chatty chums on the patio with the chimenea lit. Having printed off the new poems I read them through and get ready for the stanza meeting.
The poetry stanza is full this month so everyone is good at keeping to the time constraints. It is a varied group of poems this month and I find myself really engaged. My own contribution was well received, which was pleasing as the particular poem I offered was one I thought was reasonably good. As soon as the Stanza finishes I am straight in front of the the TV to watch the cup final, not a classic but good that a new team wins it. There is a relatively short break and then it is Eurovision song contest. My partner and I settle in in the sofa and I draw up a score sheet. For three hours we listen, rate the performances on some idiosyncratic criteria and then watch the official results. All of this accompanied by over spill goodies from my partner hosting friends and a bottle of red wine. Austria win with a sing that nobody will be able to sing as the male singer is a trained soprano. Gone midnight I take my meds, don my finger splint and go to bed having got the dishwasher under way.
Sunday and I wake up still Eurovision hung over but eventually get up to a bagel breakfast, having checked that my vitals are okay. As I have noticed my tyres are needing attention I drive with my partner to the local garage and get them sorted and top up my tank. From there we go to a garden center and pick up some top soil and potting compost. We also take pity on bush fuchsia and bring that home with us. Over the rest of the afternoon there is intermittent football watching and gardening. The new fuchsia is planted in the free pot on the patio and sunflower seeds are put into the cold frame. With the sun going down tea is eaten and I set up a Tesco order while my partner sorts out a short break next week so that we can visit the Shropshire sculpture park. The rest of the evening I draft the blog and prepare for an early night. Night meds, finger splint and then head down for sleep.
