This morning Keith and I went off to B&Q to buy a new shower enclosure. We'd seen one we liked online but we wanted to have a good look before we bought it. The new one is made of glass and looks so much easier to clean than the one we have now which has fiddly bits and is almost impossible to clean properly.
So, we saw it and liked it and bought it, but delivery won't be until next Saturday so we will have to carry on using the shower in the family bathroom. At least the washing machine has now been fixed though!
Saturday, 14 July 2012
Friday, 13 July 2012
Definitely Friday the 13th!
Well, so far today has certainly lived up to its reputation. When I went to pick up Sophie this morning I noticed a large pile of rubbish just inside our entrance gates and when I returned to work I had a closer look. There were lots of wooden planks and exterior lights so obviously someone had been doing a job and rather than go to the local tip, had dumped it all in our car park. I was furious.
Before I could tell Mum and Dad about the rubbish they gave me the horrifying news that someone had been using my business credit card, to the tune of about £1600! I was angry that my bank hadn't called me to verify the transactions as they were definitely not my usual purchases, such as flights with Aer Lingus and RAC insurance. I was speechless that my card, which has never left my purse, could have been cloned like this! We called our bank and without any argument they said they would refund the money and cancel my card, but it was extremely worrying and I haven't got a clue how it happened.
After calling the bank we went and cleared up all the rubbish in the car park but I fear it will happen again, especially if the person responsible thinks they can get away with it.
As the weather has been horrible yet again today, we ended the week on a very busy note again. I know it's good for business but I really yearn for some warm sunshine now! It feels more like Autumn than Summer!
Before I could tell Mum and Dad about the rubbish they gave me the horrifying news that someone had been using my business credit card, to the tune of about £1600! I was angry that my bank hadn't called me to verify the transactions as they were definitely not my usual purchases, such as flights with Aer Lingus and RAC insurance. I was speechless that my card, which has never left my purse, could have been cloned like this! We called our bank and without any argument they said they would refund the money and cancel my card, but it was extremely worrying and I haven't got a clue how it happened.
After calling the bank we went and cleared up all the rubbish in the car park but I fear it will happen again, especially if the person responsible thinks they can get away with it.
As the weather has been horrible yet again today, we ended the week on a very busy note again. I know it's good for business but I really yearn for some warm sunshine now! It feels more like Autumn than Summer!
Thursday, 12 July 2012
Gifts galore!
Mum and Dad are now home after being away in Germany for the last week with Dad's model aeroplane club so they called around tonight for a drink and to give us an abundance of gifts!
Keith and I received a bottle of German whisky between us (I wasn't even aware the Germans made whisky!) plus Mum bought me some Chanel perfume and chocolates. Delicious! Sophie received a bottle of Marc Jacob's Lola perfume and some choccies while Mikey was treated to Jean Paul Gaultier's "Le Male" aftershave which smelt gorgeous. And a huge Toblerone!
We all had a good chat over a glass of wine with Mum and Dad telling us all about their trip. I don't think Mum was too excited about it all but they did stay in a lovely hotel in Marburg which sounds like a lovely town and full of, as Dad said with a gleam in his eye, around 23,000 students, most of whom were female!
Keith and I received a bottle of German whisky between us (I wasn't even aware the Germans made whisky!) plus Mum bought me some Chanel perfume and chocolates. Delicious! Sophie received a bottle of Marc Jacob's Lola perfume and some choccies while Mikey was treated to Jean Paul Gaultier's "Le Male" aftershave which smelt gorgeous. And a huge Toblerone!
We all had a good chat over a glass of wine with Mum and Dad telling us all about their trip. I don't think Mum was too excited about it all but they did stay in a lovely hotel in Marburg which sounds like a lovely town and full of, as Dad said with a gleam in his eye, around 23,000 students, most of whom were female!
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
At last...Sophie and I get a hair cut!
I've been meaning to get my hair cut for weeks now and Sophie's hair is also in dire need of a trim so this morning we went off to a new hairdressing salon we've never used before. I thought Sophie was going to kill me as when we went inside the shop there were quite a few ladies of shall we say - more advanced years - in there all getting their hair washed and set. Luckily the lady who did our hair was very young and trendy so I was spared a tongue lashing and we both emerged into the sunshine with shiny, well cut tresses! It felt so good to have our hair cut and next time I won't be leaving it for so long!
I was at work until 6pm this evening with Sophie and we came out of work into bright sunshine which later turned into a very stormy night indeed! I do wonder whether we should all start building an ark!
I was at work until 6pm this evening with Sophie and we came out of work into bright sunshine which later turned into a very stormy night indeed! I do wonder whether we should all start building an ark!
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Jinxed?
At the moment I feel like I'm jinxed when it comes to inanimate objects going wrong! Our washing machine is yet to be fixed and now we've noticed a crack in our shower tray which means that will have to be replaced as well (plus the surround too, I suppose).
We used Rated.com which helps you find a reputable local tradesman to do any work that needs completing and so far the system is working well with a plumber calling us to give us a quote. I suppose that as the shower unit is 11 years old and gets used a lot there must come a time when it just gives up!
We also ordered two new window handles on the internet over the weekend as one of our handles broke off some months back and seeing it every day is a source of irritation. Luckily when the new ones arrived they were a perfect fit and now the windows are looking much smarter than they did!
We used Rated.com which helps you find a reputable local tradesman to do any work that needs completing and so far the system is working well with a plumber calling us to give us a quote. I suppose that as the shower unit is 11 years old and gets used a lot there must come a time when it just gives up!
We also ordered two new window handles on the internet over the weekend as one of our handles broke off some months back and seeing it every day is a source of irritation. Luckily when the new ones arrived they were a perfect fit and now the windows are looking much smarter than they did!
Monday, 9 July 2012
Easy Monday!
I had an early appointment today at Chips Away in Wellingborough to get the scratches and scuffs repaired on my little Audi. I wouldn't have minded if I'd been the cause of the damage but it really irked me that I had to pay for someone else's mistakes!
Keith picked me up after seeing Mikey off to school and we had a fairly pleasant day at work. I didn't manage to get any cleaning done which I felt a wee bit guilty about, but the phones didn't stop ringing all day and we also had customers trooping in and thinking we were open! Another Play Centre owner popped in to say hello so we had a good chat about the general state of the industry, with both of us agreeing that the bead weather of late had been very good for business!
After work I went to pick up my car and was amazed at the results - they do a fantastic job at Chips Away and the nasty scratch just below the rear window is now a thing of the past. You couldn't even see a slight dent and Keith was very surprised they'd been able to repair it so well. I just hope I never have to visit them again!
Keith picked me up after seeing Mikey off to school and we had a fairly pleasant day at work. I didn't manage to get any cleaning done which I felt a wee bit guilty about, but the phones didn't stop ringing all day and we also had customers trooping in and thinking we were open! Another Play Centre owner popped in to say hello so we had a good chat about the general state of the industry, with both of us agreeing that the bead weather of late had been very good for business!
After work I went to pick up my car and was amazed at the results - they do a fantastic job at Chips Away and the nasty scratch just below the rear window is now a thing of the past. You couldn't even see a slight dent and Keith was very surprised they'd been able to repair it so well. I just hope I never have to visit them again!
Sunday, 8 July 2012
A day of sport!
Well, today we have Andy Murray in the final at Wimbledon and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, just down the road from us!
I did some housework early on and then settled down to watch the tennis. I'm not a fan of Andy Murray but it would have been great to watch him win, sadly something that didn't happen this year. However, he put up a good(ish) fight and I enjoyed the match very much. It reminded me of when I used to live at home with my parents and the Wimbledon Final was always a special occasion in our house. I used to love seeing Ivan Lendl (now Andy Murray's coach), John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg play. Ah, those were the days!
For dinner tonight we cooked homemade chicken Kiev from a recipe by Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall which was shown on a television programme last week. The recipe went down very well and was a success which made a change for us! We served the chicken with home-made potato wedges and I can only say it was delicious - even the children ate every scrap!
I did some housework early on and then settled down to watch the tennis. I'm not a fan of Andy Murray but it would have been great to watch him win, sadly something that didn't happen this year. However, he put up a good(ish) fight and I enjoyed the match very much. It reminded me of when I used to live at home with my parents and the Wimbledon Final was always a special occasion in our house. I used to love seeing Ivan Lendl (now Andy Murray's coach), John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg play. Ah, those were the days!
For dinner tonight we cooked homemade chicken Kiev from a recipe by Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall which was shown on a television programme last week. The recipe went down very well and was a success which made a change for us! We served the chicken with home-made potato wedges and I can only say it was delicious - even the children ate every scrap!
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