Snow gone!

The snow had stopped last night, and overnight, the roads turned slushy. Sophie was able to work from home, and we sat and watched a documentary about a train journey in Norway with a coffee. I forgot I had to leave earlier and went screaming up the stairs to shower at about 6.45am! I was still able to leave on time with Keith, though, who needed the car to go shopping. He dropped me off, and I told him to go to the same place to pick me up at 4pm. It was a better journey today, with both of us in the car!

My shift passed pleasantly, and I seem to be getting used to the bright overhead lights and the mediocre view from the windows! One of our soft play centres was forced to close because of the storm overnight, but that was the only casualty for us.

I managed to clear all the emails and put on the February playscheme places at just one of our centres (one we're keeping hold of). The prices had been reduced and early and late pick-up times introduced to encourage parents to use it, so we made the decision to revert to the old system. I wish we had known earlier!

Keith was waiting for me at 4pm, and we trundled home, managing to arrive at 4.30pm, which was a bonus! I have quickly learnt to get out at 4pm exactly to avoid a queue! Sophie went upstairs to have a quick shower when she finished work, and I caught up with a programme on Discovery + about twin sisters who tackled unsellable houses in Seattle and made them look beautiful. How many programmes deal with this, though? I remember a similar format in the late 80s/early 90s when an American woman called The House Doctor did the same thing!

Keith went to the pub while Sophie and I watched a disturbing Netflix documentary about a female influencer in Utah who had such a hold over another mother that she committed terrible child abuse on two of her children. Both have been jailed, and I hope they're never released.

Dinner tonight was an old favourite: chopped tomatoes, bacon and crusty bread. Afterwards, Keith and I finally enjoyed the Christmas pudding we'd bought in Lidl ages ago. It was delicious with Brandy cream!

Sophie and I stayed up late to watch Graham Norton, which I enjoy, but I always find it a bit "luvvie", with a lot of self-congratulation and showing off!