It was forecast to reach 30c today, so the hottest day of the year so far. All plans to go out and do things in the garden were put on hold and we stayed inside to try and keep cool. I think all of our neighbours had the same idea as our estate was very quiet!
Mike had asked if we could drop over the bag they'd left behind last Saturday, so we said we'd meet them at Abbie's Dad's house in Abington. We tracked their flight from Bulgaria and we were astounded at how many planes were airborne over Europe!
At 4.30pm we left and drove into Northampton, taking their overnight bag and Mike's beer and chocolates as well. When we reached Abington Park it was busy with people out enjoying the weather and there were cars parked everywhere. For some reason, the Wellingborough Road was closed...
We met Mike and Abbie and chatted about the holiday before waving goodbye. Our plan was to call into The Lamplighter for a drink before going home and having dinner. However, all the roads were either closed or had just opened because of the carnival that had just taken place, and Northampton town centre was rammed with people and cars!
We hastily made the decision to go nearer home and stopped for a drink at The White Horse. There were already a few people sitting in the garden area at the back of the pub and we joined them with our drinks and sat and chatted for a pleasant hour.
Back home we pootled about and half-heartedly ate a meal of cold meats, salad and new potatoes. At the moment I am sick of new potatoes and salad! After dinner, Sophie and I went upstairs and I watched some of a programme featuring Barry Manilow. My Mum, and her friend Gloria, were huge fans and travelled regularly up to the NEC in Birmingham in the 80s to see him. His songs brought back some lovely memories, and made me feel quite emotional! He's 80 now and apparently still appearing live in Las Vegas!
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