The weather still dominates the news at the moment, unfortunately, with the rain and floods causing more problems for parts of the UK. I think we're all now officially fed up with the wet stuff!
Today I pottered about the garden and pulled up a few huge weeds that seem to have flourished over the last couple of weeks! I went off to our local DIY store in the afternoon and picked up a tester pot of paint for our hallway and some geraniums and lavender to brighten up the garden. After picking Sophie up from work I potted them up but that's about all I could do as the ground is still very wet after yesterday's rain. The grass is long and straggly and the garden looks a complete mess, to be honest! Even though we've seen a bit of sun today, we've had more showers and grey clouds!
We managed to barbecue in the evening and my dream of sitting in the garden with a cold bottle of Leffe was realised, but it was certainly not hot and sunny...more damp and chilly, if I'm honest!
Saturday, 7 July 2012
Friday, 6 July 2012
"Like a drowned rat!"
I was absolutely drenched to the skin this morning when I popped up to Mum's house to take a load of washing. I do wonder if this weather is ever going to improve!
When I got back home again I had to dry my hair and my top with a hair dryer before I could go to work! Poor Keith was also drenched as he went to Tesco early before joining me at work with Sophie. So, it was very much a family affair today and Sophie was great at helping out in the kitchen until 5pm when we finally left to go home.
The unsettled weather is set to continue over the weekend but we have planned a barbecue for one night...we'll just have to keep an eye on the forecast to find out which is the best night!
When I got back home again I had to dry my hair and my top with a hair dryer before I could go to work! Poor Keith was also drenched as he went to Tesco early before joining me at work with Sophie. So, it was very much a family affair today and Sophie was great at helping out in the kitchen until 5pm when we finally left to go home.
The unsettled weather is set to continue over the weekend but we have planned a barbecue for one night...we'll just have to keep an eye on the forecast to find out which is the best night!
Thursday, 5 July 2012
At last! Some sun!
Today has been warm and sunny, which has been a relief after all the grey days we've been experiencing recently!
After work Keith and I went off to The Whyte Melville pub in Boughton for a couple of drinks. The pub was almost empty so we sat at the bar and had a good chat. We've just booked two nights in Berlin in October, without the children, so it was lovely to sit and chat about that and what we planned to do. We didn't get to Berlin last year at all so it'll be great to go back to our usual hotel and do some more exploring. I'm determined to get to Potsdam this visit!
After work Keith and I went off to The Whyte Melville pub in Boughton for a couple of drinks. The pub was almost empty so we sat at the bar and had a good chat. We've just booked two nights in Berlin in October, without the children, so it was lovely to sit and chat about that and what we planned to do. We didn't get to Berlin last year at all so it'll be great to go back to our usual hotel and do some more exploring. I'm determined to get to Potsdam this visit!
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Not the best of days!
Today has been horrible. We have had no internet connection at work at all and despite trying all day to fix it, it still wasn't working when I left at 4pm.
First thing this morning I went to Chips Away in Wellingborough to find out how much they would charge to deal with the deep scratch and also to polish out the scuff marks on the bumper where someone else had pushed past it a few weeks ago. I'm beginning to think my shiny new car is jinxed!
Chips Away quoted me just over £300 to fix both problems and I have no choice to get them done as the car is only seven months old and I hate the thought that it's got dents already.
Sophie has spent all day at school visiting the 6th form finding out more about the courses she's doing in September. She is really looking forward to her photography course and I envy her greatly...I wish I could have done that when I was at school!
We have finally managed to shift our huge pile of washing and Keith left work early to go home and iron it all. Not a great idea in this humidity we are currently experiencing!
First thing this morning I went to Chips Away in Wellingborough to find out how much they would charge to deal with the deep scratch and also to polish out the scuff marks on the bumper where someone else had pushed past it a few weeks ago. I'm beginning to think my shiny new car is jinxed!
Chips Away quoted me just over £300 to fix both problems and I have no choice to get them done as the car is only seven months old and I hate the thought that it's got dents already.
Sophie has spent all day at school visiting the 6th form finding out more about the courses she's doing in September. She is really looking forward to her photography course and I envy her greatly...I wish I could have done that when I was at school!
We have finally managed to shift our huge pile of washing and Keith left work early to go home and iron it all. Not a great idea in this humidity we are currently experiencing!
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
So busy!
For some reason (probably mainly due to the weather) we were exceptionally busy at work today and it was a good job we had Sophie in to help! It rained on and off for most of the day and it felt humid and sticky as well. Not pleasant!
In the evening, as both Keith and I had been in at work, we decided to have a fish and chip supper as a treat. It worked out to be an incredibly expensive decision...
I picked Sophie up from work at 6.30pm and we went to a newly opened takeaway at our local shopping centre. Keith and I went in to order our meal and left Sophie in the car. When I went back to tell her there would be a wait she told me that a woman's trolley had hit the back of my car. The woman didn't do anything about it. I had a good look at the car but couldn't see any damage so even though the woman (elderly) was still putting her shopping in her car, I didn't say anything.
When we got home I saw a deep scratch just underneath the rear window so I was not very happy at all. To make things worse, the fish and chip supper was mediocre so all in all, not the best of evenings!
In the evening, as both Keith and I had been in at work, we decided to have a fish and chip supper as a treat. It worked out to be an incredibly expensive decision...
I picked Sophie up from work at 6.30pm and we went to a newly opened takeaway at our local shopping centre. Keith and I went in to order our meal and left Sophie in the car. When I went back to tell her there would be a wait she told me that a woman's trolley had hit the back of my car. The woman didn't do anything about it. I had a good look at the car but couldn't see any damage so even though the woman (elderly) was still putting her shopping in her car, I didn't say anything.
When we got home I saw a deep scratch just underneath the rear window so I was not very happy at all. To make things worse, the fish and chip supper was mediocre so all in all, not the best of evenings!
Monday, 2 July 2012
Monday morning blues...
I really did not want to go to work this morning and even contemplated throwing a sickie, but I did go in even though Mikey himself was off school with a bad cough and cold. Keith had to stay at home as well (to look after Mikey) but also to wait in for the washing machine repair man as our washer has gone on strike.
When he called me later in the day to tell me the repair would take up to ten days, I was not very happy. We already had a backlog of washing as it stopped working on Saturday so I asked mum and dad if we could wash our laundry in their machine otherwise I didn't know what we'd do!
We had a new coffee machine installed at work today and despite them telling us the engineer would be with us at lunchtime, he never arrived until past 3pm. Just lately, despite the recession, I'm finding it more and more difficult to deal with certain companies...I'm constantly having to chase them up about things which is a bit annoying. Whether they have laid off staff and there's not enough people to fulfill the promises they make, I'm not sure, but I'm not liking it!
When he called me later in the day to tell me the repair would take up to ten days, I was not very happy. We already had a backlog of washing as it stopped working on Saturday so I asked mum and dad if we could wash our laundry in their machine otherwise I didn't know what we'd do!
We had a new coffee machine installed at work today and despite them telling us the engineer would be with us at lunchtime, he never arrived until past 3pm. Just lately, despite the recession, I'm finding it more and more difficult to deal with certain companies...I'm constantly having to chase them up about things which is a bit annoying. Whether they have laid off staff and there's not enough people to fulfill the promises they make, I'm not sure, but I'm not liking it!
Sunday, 1 July 2012
Mooching about...
Both Sophie and I fancied going out in the afternoon so we drove over to Weedon, somewhere we haven't been for ages.
The weather was looking a bit ominous with dark grey clouds making an appearance but luckily the rain held off otherwise we would have got drenched walking around the small courtyard of shops. We had lunch first and were seated at a table for six, sharing it with another couple, but when they left the local loony arrived and after ordering himself a jacket potato and a glass of wine, proceeded to have a great conversation with himself...time for us to leave!
The rest of the afternoon was very enjoyable mooching around the shops and looking at all the things on offer, most of which we had absolutely no need of! I did buy some barbecue sauce for our evening meal and a packet of biscuits but that was about it!
We decided to barbecue in the evening and were rewarded with clear blue skies and early evening sunshine, which was a bonus!
The weather was looking a bit ominous with dark grey clouds making an appearance but luckily the rain held off otherwise we would have got drenched walking around the small courtyard of shops. We had lunch first and were seated at a table for six, sharing it with another couple, but when they left the local loony arrived and after ordering himself a jacket potato and a glass of wine, proceeded to have a great conversation with himself...time for us to leave!
The rest of the afternoon was very enjoyable mooching around the shops and looking at all the things on offer, most of which we had absolutely no need of! I did buy some barbecue sauce for our evening meal and a packet of biscuits but that was about it!
We decided to barbecue in the evening and were rewarded with clear blue skies and early evening sunshine, which was a bonus!
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