My Happy Misanthropic Hermitude – Page 2

Venturing out

20 November 201920 November 2019 Dee Leave a comment

A fairly early post today as I’ll be busy all evening. It’s the final ukulele class this term (sadly I can’t make the end-of-term concert next week as I’ll be at a gig in London, so it’ll be January before I’m back playing ukulele with the class again!) and then poetry night afterwards. Both of the poems I’m reading tonight are about it being a good time of year to stay in the house, which is sort of indicative of my current outlook on life.

I’ll be nipping out to Slimming World tomorrow, after which I can start preparing for a semi-quiet weekend!

Home treadmill — Not an OOTD: the treadmill is most definitely a near-permanent feature at the moment, with even Geth finding it too slippy to run outside most mornings.

Today’s earworm playlist:

Wham! – ‘Last Christmas’

Snow day!

1 February 20191 February 2019 Dee Leave a comment

It snowed overnight, which cemented my decision not to leave the house today (I need to go to the hospital for some hearing aid admin, but that can definitely wait till next week). Having looked at the weather forecast, Geth and I decided this morning that parkrun will also be a no-go for us tomorrow (and in fact it’s just been announced that Newcastle parkrun won’t even be on), which means two glorious days of hermit living in a row!

This meant I got lots of editing done today, as well as a good chunk of ukulele practice. Our latest song from class is a bit of a step up technique-wise, so I need to have a good few goes at it this week.

More quality time with my sofa tomorrow.

OOTD 1st February 2019 — OOTD: just a selfie today ’cause I’m not going out in that snow! T-shirt Gildan for Infest (2015), mohair blanket unknown brand (gift from Dad 2002).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Haircut 100 – Love Plus One
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan – Especially For You
Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf
Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
Dire Straits – Romeo And Juliet

And a bonus track that Geth was humming earlier:

Pinkfong – Baby Shark

Promises of a quiet autumn

20 September 201820 September 2018 Dee Leave a comment

A nice quiet Thursday, bookended by Slimming World and Pilates as usual. Got some reading caught up with as well!

Now spending another evening upstairs watching Geth play Final Fantasy IX. I’ve got the feeling this is going to be the pattern for a couple of weeks.

OOTD 20th September 2018 — OOTD: comfy weigh-in/Pilates outfit. Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), jacket Superdry (thrifted from Steff 2017), t-shirt Puma for Great North 5K (2015), leggings Under Armour (2018), trainers Reebok (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Coldplay – Viva La Vida
The Wonder Stuff – Unbearable
Soft Cell – Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
Eddie Murphy – Party All The Time
Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
Duran Duran – The Reflex
The Eagles – Hotel California
George Michael – Careless Whisper
Abba – Knowing Me, Knowing You
Lindisfarne – Lady Eleanor

And a couple of bonus tracks that Geth was humming earlier:

Lindisfarne – Clear White Light
Anita Ward – Ring My Bell