Our favourite haunt!

I stood guard at the window this morning in case we had a visit from the horses and riders. Sophie muttered last night that if she didn't get a lie in this morning there would be big trouble! I was up at about 7am, so I got dressed ready to rush out in case they came around. Well, of course, they didn't and Sophie got her much needed lie in!

Today the weather has been horrible - cold and rainy - and not at all like it should be at this time of the year. Apparently, last August Bank Holiday it was about 30c!

Sophie and I went to Market Harborough at lunchtime and our first stop was The Attic where Sophie bought a top and a wool dress for £15! We then decided to make our way to the Polka Dot cafe as we didn't want to miss out today! I'd made a veggie sausage sandwich for breakfast so we didn't fancy lunch but we did tuck into a white chocolate and raspberry cake accompanied by a Mocha for Sophie and a big pot of English Breakfast tea for me. Scrumptious! It was so good to be back and this was something we really missed during lockdown!

After we'd eaten we mooched about in the kitchen shop opposite and I bought Mike a glass mug with a lid and straw as he manages to spill coffee in my car every morning on the way to work. We then popped into several of the charity shops and Sophie bought some tops at a knockdown price. Her total haul today of four tops and a dress came to about £25, the cost of a blouse in Next or River Island! Even I did well today and I bought two lovely new handbags for £10!

Before going home we visited Harborough Kitchens and asked if someone could come and have a look at the kitchen. They make bespoke cabinets and the price is probably out of our budget, but I wanted to compare suppliers. The woman we spoke to was very friendly and we've arranged a visit for a couple of weeks' time.

By now it was very chilly and it had started to rain so we decided to call at Farndon Fields where we bought some treats. The place was very busy and the cafe is now open but we were still full of cake so we'll leave going for another visit!

Back home we pootled about and Sophie put her new clothes in for a quick refresh wash. I helped her put her bedding back and then suggested we play a game of cards in the conservatory. Dinner tonight was supposed to be homemade chicken Kiev but half way through our games, Keith decided he wasn't hungry... he made himself a sandwich while Sophie and I had leftover chilli baked in the oven with cheese and tortilla chips! This Saturday night change of meals is starting to become a habit!

Outside it was truly horrible so we brought Sophie's quilt down and curled up on the sofa with the cat to watch a couple of episodes of The Bridge. Keith and I couldn't remember much of it, which was hardly surprising as it was first shown in 2011!