I managed to miss last week’s TiLT due to an appointment in London and associated public transport nightmares that saw me arriving home around 3 hours later than expected. This week however, I love:
* Automatic transmission – I’m learning to drive at the moment and it never occurred to me to try driving an automatic instead of manual. Since my goal is to learn as quickly (though obviously also safely) as possible, it’s definitely the way to go. It’s so easy compared to before! I’m twice as confident now I don’t have to worry about changing gear all the time!
* Being a “Lady who lunches” – A friend and I went to a ladies lunch event at a local restaurant yesterday, and although the majority of the other diners had at least 30 years on us, we had a great time. Delicious food, good wine, a fashion show, raffle and some interesting stalls to peruse, it was a really fun afternoon and I even won a giant teddy bear that’s almost as big as me – thank goodness we had a lift home!
* Shoes – I struggle to buy shoes, and I’m terrible in heels, so when I decided to wear my Vivienne Westwood for Melissa 3-strap elevated shoes out properly for the first time yesterday, I was amazed when I didn’t need to change into the “emergency flats” I’d taken with me just in case! They’re so comfy, and I now need to buy them in other colours too!
* Windows 7 – I finally updated from XP (I decided there was no point in doing so until I wanted to run something that requrired me to upgrade) and I really like it. I have been wasting a lot of time playing majhong and putting widgets everywhere!
* Dressing up – There’s no confidence boost like one gained by dressing in one of your favourite outfits and knowing it’s well put-together and looks good. Getting complimented on it by strangers doesn’t hurt either!
* Lightly educational TV – I love shows that re-create historical periods for slightly educational entertainment, popular science, and dramatisations of actual events. It doesn’t seem so much like wasting time when one is learning something from it!
* Other – Playing Just Cause 2 (when I’m not yelling at the screen), experiments in creating vegetarian chilli, wearing glittery eyeliner, custard doughnuts, curling up in a slanket on the sofa (though it really shouldn’t be cold enough to do this in August!), listening to Zeromancer, drinking loads of water and feeling great.
What’s making your week sparkle?
TiLT is inspired by Gala Darling
I learnt in a manual car but now drive an automatic and I LOVE it. It’s so easy and so much more enjoyable in my opinion- I love how easy it is to go up hills!! x
Lunch? I recall being given Luncheon Vouchers every month… just about pay for a roast pork on drippin’ sandwich. Are LV’s still common?