Recent searches
Search options
Administered by:
Diary of an ASD Squirrel. Day 512 , Sunday 23/03/2025
Sunday started at just gone 7am, I had a better night last night although I did struggle to get warm, which is often not a good sign for me health wise.
I came down & made breakfast for me & Mrs S & gave Mrs S her birthday pressies which all went down well I’m pleased to say.
We watched an episode of Father Brown with our coffee & watched Brenda running around in some clothes that I feel were not particularly true to the period!
I took Mrs S to the Bettys cafe at RHS Harlow Carr for lunch - we managed to avoid the forecast rain which was good but were not impressed wit the new system of having to wait out in the cold for a table!
The lunch & service more than made up for standing out in the cold & we both enjoyed a wonderful lunch.
Mrs S had their fish & chips - basically ½ a whale & some very nice chips & a pea puree (thats mushy peas to the rest of us!). I had the ‘Bettys’ burger which was delicious & came with fries. I must be getting old because I actively enjoyed the gherkin that came with the selection of pickles included it’s the meal!
I also wondered from my normal choice of deserts by having the lemon tort, which was served with a raspberry coulis & berries while Mrs S had rather chocolate tort that arrived with the same raspberry coulis & a small helping of vanilla ice cream.
The journey home was epic, just outside Leeds Siri offered me an alternate route- which she reckoned save 16 miles - Oh Nuggan’s holey nuts! We went via most of every major town in Yorkshire I think, I’ll know better next time! 
We finally got home just before 4pm & had a coffee to help relax us.
The rest of the afternoon an evening was taken up finishing our Paddington bear movie fest, with Mrs S loving the latest sequel - Paddington in Peru.
We enjoyed a bottle of sparking wine & a couple of very nice (& very expensive) sandwiches we had bought in Bettys shop, however we were both too full to make a start on Mrs S’s chocolate birthday cake - so that will be a treat for tomorrow!
Final Thoughts.
Today went very well, while the day was grey & not very warm it was at least mostly dry. Mrs S seems to have had a really good day & like her pressies so I think we can class this as mission accomplished!
Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 
@actuallyautistic
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves
@Tim_McTuffty @actuallyautistic Happy birthday Mrs S! Glad she had a good day 
@elaurian @actuallyautistic Thank you Rachel
I hope you had a really good day & wish you a fond good night! 
@Tim_McTuffty @actuallyautistic Thank you, we've been to Skye today, it was wonderful!
@elaurian @actuallyautistic Oh I’m jealous, would love to visit Skye one day!
@Tim_McTuffty @actuallyautistic It's so beautiful, can't recommend it enough! And my friend from the island said this time of year is the best weather - tourists - midges ratio, which definitely seemed to be the case yesterday. It was bright and fresh but not too busy and no midges, yay!
@elaurian @actuallyautistic Excellent! Glad you had a good time!
Pixy's Journey 
@Tim_McTuffty
Owwwww that sounds like a very eventful day! Haha yeah the maps of Google can do the same at time. But, sometimes the "touristic scenes route" can be fun, but not when you're tired, full of food, and eager to head home to watch a cute bear trot on the big screen. 
Owwww you still have cake for the Sunday? Sounds like you'll be rolling round once Monday comes. 
Hope you're having a good night sweets 
sweet dreams and maybe I'll catch you when you're up again 
@actuallyautistic
@PixysJourney @actuallyautistic Thanks Cynni
@Tim_McTuffty @actuallyautistic
Oh, a very good day! Congratulations on successful present buying!
@ldmay65 @actuallyautistic Thanks Donna