What I have loved this week! Week 7. #FridayFavourites

The weather here has been trying my patience. It has been rain, more rain and then just when you think it’s easing up, more rain! I’ve got a full-on moan brewing about that which I’ll save for tomorrow. Today I'm keeping things positive and as always, I’m linking up with Erika and Andrea to share the things that I have loved over the past week.

HBO Max!

It’s finally happening! HBO Max is coming to the UK next month and I feel like I’ve been waiting forever. I've been doing my research and it is being included in the TV package we already have through Sky at no extra cost and even better, on the same day, we’re getting Disney+ and Hayu content included too, alongside Netflix, all for the same price we’re paying now or that's what it sounds like at the moment. We'll be saving £14.99 a month as soon as I cancel my Disney+ subscription. The main reason I’m excited is for The Pitt. I’ve been reading about it and waiting and now I’ll actually be able to watch it. My TV watchlist is growing again and I’m happy about that!

Game of Thrones!

Before I found out HBO Max was being bundled in to our TV package, I had a mini panic. I thought that’s it, they'd remove Game of Thrones, put it on the HBO streaming service and I wouldn’t be able to rewatch it, so naturally, I did the only sensible thing. I started watching it again. Every single time I go back to it I forget just how good it is. Tyrion and Bronn will always be my favourites.

Lighter nights!

The days are stretching out a bit more. Earlier in the week, I noticed it wasn’t pitch black at 5pm. Even though the sky was grey and threatening more rain, it was still light. It makes such a difference to my mood and makes everything feel a bit more hopeful. It won't be long until I can get out into the garden to give it a tidy and get washing out drying on the line!

Uber Eats!

Uber Eats is still quite new to me. I think I’ve used it twice now and one of those times was last weekend. I don’t want it to become a regular thing because that could get dangerous for both my bank account and my waistline but as a treat, it was lovely. Ellie and I ordered McDonald’s and had it delivered. I even did a bit of girl maths to justify it. If I’d gone out to get it I would have spent £6 on bus fares. The delivery fee was just over £2 so technically, we saved money. That’s the story and I’m sticking to it!

Cool Runnings!

After watching so much of the Winter Olympics recently, I got the sudden urge to watch Cool Runnings so on Sunday afternoon I did. It is still such a good film. I realised about ten minutes in that I still knew it almost word for word. There’s something about those movies from years ago, there's no complicated plot, no dark twists, just a good story and characters you root for. Perfect Sunday afternoon viewing!

Being lucky with Audiobooks!

I’m currently on my 7th audiobook of the year and I feel like I’ve hit a good streak. Every single one so far has pulled me in from the start. I know that won’t always happen but at the moment I press play and I’m straight into the story. The only slight issue with the one I’m on at the moment is the narrator speaks so slowly with drawn-out words and long pauses. If I had to listen at normal speed I probably would have given up but thank goodness for the speed control. Double speed has saved it!

Plans for next week!

I love having something to look forward to and next week feels like it's going to be a good one. Stu is off work and Ellie is off college, so we’ve made some plans. There’s a mix of getting things done and doing fun stuff. Stu is painting the dining room white to freshen it up. We’ve got a shopping day planned, shelves to put up, and I’ve got a medical appointment to get sorted. We’re also planning lunch out at some point, which I’m already excited about. I need to dye Ellie’s hair too and Stu and I might sneak in a day out for just the two of us.

What have you loved over the last week?