Monday, 15 July 2024

The best way to spend Sunday

First thing on Sunday, morning, Gail and I had a wee chat about how to spend the day.

I told her I wasn't too bothered about staying in for the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final, and I'd not noticed she was interested in tennis anyway.

I do know that Gail is interested in (some might say fanatical about) the Tour de France, but I pointed out she really didn't have to watch all 197.7 km of Stage 15 live as she could easily view the TV highlights of the Pyrenean mountain ascents later on. 

And as for the big football match, the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain did not start until 8 pm so shouldn't interfere with plans for earlier in the day.
 
I'm so pleased to report Gail came around to the idea that going for a lovely walk beside the River Dee with our friends M, J and K would be the best way to spend our Sunday. 

I'm wondering what my dear blogging pals did yesterday? 

13 comments:

  1. That was a good way to spend the day. It was quite pleasant yesterday - dry, at least. No tennis watching here, and certainly not football. Tour de France is always worth watching. It's such a hard sport. The commentary alone is entertaining.

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  2. Hari OM
    Well, Nobby, looks like you made the best of Sunday... I rather fear I had a day of catch-up viewing and listening, needing a sit down day after two days of shifting things around the Hutch (not exactly being productive, but feeling that I was doing SOMEthing...), so Sunday slipped by and now I must get back to shifting! Hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx

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  3. I like the way that you and Gail chat, Nobby, and you decided on a great plan! Mom spent 2 hours cutting and raking grass in the 90 degree temps.

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  4. Gail made a great choice for both Humans and Canine.. good girl Gail. ha ha. what's good for the dog is good for the lady. Beau slept while Daddy watched that tennis game all morning here, and Mama drew on the iPad. We did go watch the sun comes up at Bray Park, which is our Sunday morning every week.

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  5. Perfect negotiation there Nobby - F went cycling around the Hampshire hills (second day in a row - sucker for punishment, but the South Downs are scenic at this time of year.)

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    1. Gail says well done F! When she moved to Scotland (a quarter of a century ago) she was surprised to find that, on the whole, the Aberdeenshire hills are less steep than the North and South Downs. Cairn O'Mount and the Lecht excepted!

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  6. We're glad to hear you and Gail had time to enjoy a hike with friends, Nobby. Our parents spent a lot of time watching the various sporting events live and recorded (to avoid commercials by fast forwarding through them). You completely forgot about the Scottish Open golf event that was won by a Scottsman.

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    1. Nobby replies: I am relieved to report that Gail has even less interest in golf than in tennis!

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  7. Nobby a Sunday Stroll with friends along the beautiful River Dee would suit us too. It is a lovely path. I did notice everyone is dressed like it is W I N T E R.
    Whew would you share some of those cool temps with us.
    It was 100 (real temp yesterday). So we spent our Sunday INDOORS.
    Today many areas will feel like 110.
    Just Crazy.
    Bryan loves the TdF...however, it is only being shown on Paramont + which we subscribe too...so that is good. But they don't allowing subscribers to tape on DVD...so he does not like commercials. Any way he loves it.
    Hugs Cecilia
    PS Of course your photo was da BEST

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  8. Sounds like you made a wise choice! What a beautiful hike you enjoyed.
    We, on the other hand, were stuck inside ALL DAY because of the 100 degree(F) heat. Daddy took me out for a short walk after the some went down and the temperatures dipped into the 90s.

    The pawrents spent much of the day preparing CeCe for our journey next week to, what they promise will be, cooler weather.
    xoxo,
    Rosy & Sunny

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  9. That was a great decision, Nobby, especially since you both enjoyed it so much. How we love that first photo of you and Gail.

    We spent the day inside hiding from the awful heat

    Woos - Misty and Timber

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  10. It looks like you had just a lovely day with all sorts of good things to enjoy! We wish we were there, too hot for any type of outdoor fun here!

    Rosie and Redford

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