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Soutra Sun 18-May-14 10:03:24

Blasting everything in the garden that doesn't move ( and a few things that do) with a borrowed power washer yesterday afternoon. Very satisfying smile

Oldgreymare Sun 18-May-14 10:05:46

I love it too..... not enough 'water play' as an Infant, I suspect! smile

soop Sun 18-May-14 11:49:25

grin

POGS Sun 18-May-14 13:59:19

I agree, hubby doesn't.

We are just taking 'a moment' his chain saw has just blown up. He finds it so funny' NOT. grin

mrsmopp Mon 19-May-14 07:24:23

Oh I must get one! Back patio faces North, covered in green mould/moss yuk! Have seen some expensive power washers, but I only have a small area so would a cheaper one work just as well?
Any recommendations?

glammanana Mon 19-May-14 07:43:52

We did the front patio and steps leading up to our apartment over the week-end surprising how nice weather gives you the urge to Spring clean,everything looks so much better now.sunshinesunshine

BeeWitch Mon 19-May-14 16:48:56

My simple pleasure is settling down for an uninterrupted read with a favourite book ...

NanKate Mon 19-May-14 17:31:13

I agree BeeWitch but I would add either a cup of Lady Grey Tea or a glass of wine. wine In fact within 5 minutes that is exactly what I will be doing.

annodomini Mon 19-May-14 17:58:21

Warm bed and good book. Alternatively, chaise longue under a tree in the sun, and a good book.

Galen Mon 19-May-14 18:08:57

A new pearl necklace/bracelet/ring/earrings/tiara!
As we seem to be posh on GN, one must have a spare tiara or two

GadaboutGran Mon 19-May-14 18:17:41

I'll leave you mine Galen. Kids these days don't appreciate these simple pleasures so won't want them.

Galen Mon 19-May-14 18:27:22

Thank you. I appreciate the older things in life!

ffinnochio Mon 19-May-14 18:54:06

Snap anno! smile

NanSue Mon 19-May-14 18:59:36

A lovely glass of red in the garden, knowing the housework is done and dusted.

janerowena Tue 20-May-14 10:45:19

In which case I would never ever be able to have a glass of red...

janerowena Tue 20-May-14 10:46:31

Hearing the cuckoo, which has been going berserk every day for the last week. It's the sound of my childhood and whenever I have had to live away from water, I have so missed it.

suebailey1 Tue 20-May-14 10:55:10

Clean sheets
Fresh baked bread
Fresh coffee
A glass of white
A glass of red
Good chocolate

but most of all being allowed to enjoy it on my own thank heavens for the Bowls Club - bye bye husband.

Agus Tue 20-May-14 12:04:35

Definitely a good book for me too with a coffee. I then curl up on the sofa to enjoy my book but I find more and more that it makes me sleepy and I end up struggling to keep my eyes open. I eventually end up trying to read with one eye open then after that stage I am sound asleep. Day or night. It's so annoying!

shysal Tue 20-May-14 12:40:43

Lounging or pottering in the garden not caring that the house is not cleaned!

In the winter a hot bath with a good book and a snack!

Soutra Tue 20-May-14 18:06:38

Big soppy grin at one end and a waggy tail at the other end of a happy dog who has just spotted her lead in my hand!

Nelliemoser Tue 20-May-14 18:18:11

English countryside in early May.

merlotgran Tue 20-May-14 18:22:14

I'm with janerowena on the cuckoo front. I've been listening out for a few days as we usually hear one in the distance but yesterday morning I was woken up about 7am by the loudest CUCKOOING I have ever heard. He must have been right outside the bedroom window.

The first cuckoo normally has me dancing around the garden singing the choral bit at the end of Mr. Blue Sky but DH spoiled the moment by grumbling, 'Tell the bloody thing to shut up' grin

NanSue, Is your housework done in record time? wine

annodomini Tue 20-May-14 18:56:12

A purry cat or kitten on my lap.

Silverfish Tue 20-May-14 19:44:35

sitting in the middle of a meadow under a tree with just the sounds of the countryside and the blue sky. Also in bare feet

HollyDaze Wed 21-May-14 16:37:46

I've just bought a new swing thing for the garden that I can lie down on and swing gently to and fro and reading my book, enjoying the warmth from the sun and listening to the birds singing - before falling asleep! The feeling of contentment is wonderful. Nothing huge or grand I know but still very pleasurable.