Back to normal (almost)!

Sophie and I were back at work today, but my daughter didn't go to the gym. We both felt shattered, and I hadn't slept well last night. We watched most of Race Across the World and then got ready for a day at work.

This was my last Friday in my current office, so that felt a bit strange! I was kept busy all day, and my colleagues asked how the funeral had gone yesterday. Keith had taken me this morning as he needed to go shopping today, so he picked me up at 4pm, and we trundled home.

Sophie and I watched the last fifteen minutes of Race Across the World and opened the bottle of Brixworth wine that Sophie had bought at the Christmas Fair in Lamport. It was made from the Bacchus grape variety and had cost about £18, but I wasn't impressed, much to Sophie's disappointment. It was quite tart and reminded me of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I didn't think it was worth the money, either, but it's always good to try new wines. You never know!

We had a very simple supper of baked potatoes and used up the sandwich fillings from yesterday. Sophie and I had been watching a couple of episodes of The Vicar of Dibley, and when we finished, we turned over to BBC2, and we were astonished to see The Pet Shop Boys belting out Always On My Mind! What a coincidence!

After Top of the Pops, we watched Michael Palin's journey through the Himalayas until 10.30pm and then I called up to Sophie (she was upstairs with the cats) to ask if she wanted a mince pie and to see Graham Norton for a change. We used to watch this every week when it was on, and it was great to prolong that Friday feeling!