Hey there again you lovely blenderbuddies. How are you doing today. I bet you are dying to know what that āthingā was in my photo. Ocean said she knew what it was, but most of you had no clue, but I really enjoyed the lovely, funny suggestions, esp Lynneās medieval Connect4 made me laugh out loud. And Cobyās āmold to pour a melted substance ināā¦ for Kavyaās mini muffins in Ingeās vintage muffin tins?!?! Well, here goes, but warning: skip the next long bit if you are not interested in history.
This is a ācresset stone' which was a flat stone with cup-shaped hollows, each being used to hold a quantity of tallow and a wick, which were burned to produce light. This was a common method of lighting churches in medieval times. They were lit in the Church at midnight, when the Monks came to mattins (or matins, both spellings are correct) these were typically held at 2 a.m., eh, Inge, even you canāt beat that! This is the largest Cresset stone in Britain and the only one in Wales. And I saw it! Not bragging, just in aweā¦
Oops, stop right there, Lea!! Business with a capital B again!!!
Workouts: for me itās wonderful nothingness AKA a rest day! And you? Will you have time to get a workout in? FB or not FB? Outdoors or indoors? Finishing or starting or planning a challenge, programme or series? Making a list of weights to be used this week? Letās hear it from you.
Food: board games night with a friend, hubs is making a pie, yep, heās cooking again, jippie (Dutch for yippee)! We havenāt seen our friend for a while so there will be a lot of catching up to do. And you areā¦ cooking/not cooking/eating what? Question: do you use an airfryer? If so, any nice EASY recipes?! We got given one, but donāt use it much and feel we ought to.
Photo: keeping to the history theme with a sporty historical fact. This photo, which you may have seen on here way back when I was in Scotland, shows the oldest royal tennis court in the world in Falkland Palace in Scotland, which dates back to 1539. It is still used today! It is historically important because it represents the origins of tennis and is one of only 50 surviving ārealā or āroyalā tennis courts in the world. Another āand I saw thatā moment! The funniest fact I read there: originally a servant would serve the first ball, so that their masters wouldnāt have to bend down in their restrictive clothing.
I know itās probably all been totally useless information but hopefully it was more inspiring than my history teacher.
Anyway, historical ANGš» checkin done! What theme shall we have next time I do the ANGš»?!?!?! Suggestions welcome. Enjoy your Sunday!!
Sunday ANGš» 9 November 2025
Warning: LONGEST checkin ever! š¤š„“š¤
Hey there again you lovely blenderbuddies. How are you doing today. I bet you are dying to know what that āthingā was in my photo. Ocean said she knew what it was, but most of you had no clue, but I really enjoyed the lovely, funny suggestions, esp Lynneās medieval Connect4 made me laugh out loud. And Cobyās āmold to pour a melted substance ināā¦ for Kavyaās mini muffins in Ingeās vintage muffin tins?!?! Well, here goes, but warning: skip the next long bit if you are not interested in history.
This is a ācresset stone' which was a flat stone with cup-shaped hollows, each being used to hold a quantity of tallow and a wick, which were burned to produce light. This was a common method of lighting churches in medieval times. They were lit in the Church at midnight, when the Monks came to mattins (or matins, both spellings are correct) these were typically held at 2 a.m., eh, Inge, even you canāt beat that! This is the largest Cresset stone in Britain and the only one in Wales. And I saw it! Not bragging, just in aweā¦
Oops, stop right there, Lea!! Business with a capital B again!!!
Workouts: for me itās wonderful nothingness AKA a rest day! And you? Will you have time to get a workout in? FB or not FB? Outdoors or indoors? Finishing or starting or planning a challenge, programme or series? Making a list of weights to be used this week? Letās hear it from you.
Food: board games night with a friend, hubs is making a pie, yep, heās cooking again, jippie (Dutch for yippee)! We havenāt seen our friend for a while so there will be a lot of catching up to do. And you areā¦ cooking/not cooking/eating what? Question: do you use an airfryer? If so, any nice EASY recipes?! We got given one, but donāt use it much and feel we ought to.
Photo: keeping to the history theme with a sporty historical fact. This photo, which you may have seen on here way back when I was in Scotland, shows the oldest royal tennis court in the world in Falkland Palace in Scotland, which dates back to 1539. It is still used today! It is historically important because it represents the origins of tennis and is one of only 50 surviving ārealā or āroyalā tennis courts in the world. Another āand I saw thatā moment! The funniest fact I read there: originally a servant would serve the first ball, so that their masters wouldnāt have to bend down in their restrictive clothing.
I know itās probably all been totally useless information but hopefully it was more inspiring than my history teacher.
Anyway, historical ANGš» checkin done! What theme shall we have next time I do the ANGš»?!?!?! Suggestions welcome. Enjoy your Sunday!!