More shopping!

Amazingly, Keith came shopping with us today and treated us to breakfast in M&S! After we'd eaten we picked out a larger size for Dad's clothes and exchanged them, which was very easy and straightforward thank goodness. We had a look at the clothes in the store but there were a lot of Autumn garments on the racks. With the temperature at about 30c outside, who wants to shop for jumpers and coats? Madness, but I've said that before, and hate the way that shops dictate to us what we buy!

Sophie had a quick look in H&M (also full of jumpers) before we left to go to Tesco in Kettering. Tonight she is going to a little soireé as one of her work friends is leaving, and she said she would get the food, which is typical of Sophie - generous to a fault, and I wonder how long the others will take to transfer their share of the cost?

On the way, we listened to the news and learnt that we are officially in drought in our region of the UK. It's hardly surprising, but as yet we don't have a hosepipe ban, although I think it would be a good idea to conserve water as much as possible.

It was very hot when we arrived at Tesco, but bliss to be in the cool, air-conditioned building. Sophie took a scanner with her so she could keep track of her spending and soon we were all done. We headed to Aldi, bought some Champagne for our anniversary, and headed home.

The afternoon was spent trying to keep cool, and at about 5pm I gave Sophie a lift to her friend's house in the village of Harpole. She arrived just before her friend who had been trying to buy Aperol and Prosecco in Tesco, but they refused as she hadn't any ID with her! She does look young but is definitely over 18!

Back home Keith and I sat at the kitchen island and had a dismal dinner of baked potatoes, leftover chilli and quiche. Not the most inspiring of meals!

We sat in the garden for a little while again, and I made sure the water dishes for the birds were topped up. Looking at the forecast there are possible thunderstorms coming our way next week, but with the ground so dry, the rain will probably bounce off!

We picked Sophie up at 10pm and trundled home in the cool of the evening. It was still about 22c so a stuffy night lay ahead!