This morning was beautiful but cold, and the countryside looked stunning. We were able to use the new relief road for the first time, and we managed to cut out the villages of Chapel and Church Brampton, and Harlestone, so it certainly saved time. We were astonished, though, at the number of new houses being built so close to Harlestone Firs, a lovely forested area with walking trails, which is very popular. Let's hope that no more trees are cut down.
At Benchmarx, we spoke to a rather gormless member of staff who asked when the kitchen was fitted, and then told me to email over the photos I'd taken. To be honest, I don't hold out much hope, but we need to get the bulb replaced!
We left Benchmarx and called in at Lidl to buy something for dinner tonight. We decided on chicken burgers with salad, and we picked out some goodies to go in the trolley! We then retraced our route home, managing to avoid calling in at the pub for a drink! We had bought pastries, and I was looking forward to a late breakfast!
Shortly after midday, Sophie and I went to see Mum, but she was sitting having lunch when we arrived. We sat in her new room, which is much closer to the lounge and is exactly the same as the one she left. She was in a wheelchair because the carers said she was a bit unsteady on her feet, and when she'd finished lunch, we sat in the library with her and chatted. She seemed a lot better today, and we reminisced about when she worked for the shoe manufacturer, R.E. Tricker, in Northampton. We wondered what her old work colleagues were now doing. I even had a look online at their shoes and boots... they were charging about £600 for a pair of women's boots! I know that King Charles used to wear their slippers and they have maintained their Royal Warrant. They also used to make beautiful riding boots, and I have very happy memories of going to work with my Mum when I was a child.
We stayed for over an hour and then popped to Mawsley for milk, even though we'd been in Lidl earlier. We are dimwits! It was an excuse to buy some nibbles, and we both bought a Dairylea snack box with cheese, ham and crackers and a bag of Monster Munch! Talk about processed foods! Well, it was a naughty treat, and we pulled into a layby along our favourite stretch of country road to eat our impromptu snack in the car with the heated seats on! I told Sophie that I'd once confessed to a man I had a bit of a crush on that I liked Monster Munch. The look he gave me said it all, and I can't remember the last time I indulged in a packet. They were deliciously vinegary!
Back home, we made mugs of tea and tried to warm up. It has been so cold today! We sat in the early evening with a Negroni cocktail and decided that we didn't really want the dinner we'd planned, so Sophie and I had cheese on toast, while Keith had a turkey sandwich! The turkey is lingering on!
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