Today has been very quiet at work. By about 2pm we had no customers in at all - it's a good job we have lots of parties booked this weekend!
I had intended going to the gym after work, but Keith persuaded me to go for a walk with him instead so we went off over the fields and enjoyed an hour's exercise. At the moment the May blossom is out and the cow parsley is everywhere so the countryside was a froth of white flowers and green foliage...beautiful.
Back home I had a brief period of relaxation then it was time to take Keith to the pub, come home, take the girls over to Sixfields for dinner at TGI Fridays, come back home, put the plates to warm in the oven and then go and pick Keith up again. We had fish and chips for supper before I went to pick Sophie and Abi up at around 9.45pm. I was truly thankful to get home and relax! I asked Sophie very nicely if she could resist making any arrangements for parties, sleepovers or meals out for a couple of weeks...I think my taxi driving duties are in need of a break!
Friday, 7 June 2013
Thursday, 6 June 2013
I turn detective!
Sophie was back to school today as normal and moaned a bit about having to go back. It might have been a nice idea to have given the students the rest of the week off to celebrate the end of exams, but never mind! It felt very strange going back to pick her up again as I've got out of the habit over the past few weeks.
I've managed to do some form of exercise every day this week and today Keith and I went for a walk when I got in from work. The countryside was looking its beautiful best and we really enjoyed our walk through the village and over the fields. It was quite warm, the early morning gloom giving way to bright sunshine and blue skies but there was a lovely breeze to keep us cool.
We watched the last two episodes of The Killing tonight and amazingly, my prediction as to who the murdered was proved to be correct! I never ever manage to work it out so I was really chuffed with myself! We'll miss watching the Danish drama every night so I may go and treat myself to Series 2 on box set!
I've managed to do some form of exercise every day this week and today Keith and I went for a walk when I got in from work. The countryside was looking its beautiful best and we really enjoyed our walk through the village and over the fields. It was quite warm, the early morning gloom giving way to bright sunshine and blue skies but there was a lovely breeze to keep us cool.
We watched the last two episodes of The Killing tonight and amazingly, my prediction as to who the murdered was proved to be correct! I never ever manage to work it out so I was really chuffed with myself! We'll miss watching the Danish drama every night so I may go and treat myself to Series 2 on box set!
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Busy Wednesday!
Did I say yesterday that Summer is here? This morning dawned cold, grey and drizzly!
Keith and I had various errands to do this morning and Sophie came in to work with us first thing as she had her last exam this afternoon. She was a bit worried about it (Pyschology) but when I picked her up after school she said it wasn't so bad and she was relieved it was all over. Now she is officially in her last year of school and this time next year she will be finished for good!
After work we went off to the gym, me to work hard while Sophie went and lazed in the spa. I put the incline on the treadmill up quite high and certainly felt the muscles stretch in the backs of my legs! It was heavenly to have a spell in the steam room and then a soak in the jacuzzi afterwards!
In the evening Keith and I watched more episodes of The Killing and we were almost tempted, at 10.30pm, to see the last two episodes in a bid to find out who the killer is! We decided to leave it until tomorrow though as we didn't want to watch it and feel too tired to enjoy it! Roll on tomorrow!
Keith and I had various errands to do this morning and Sophie came in to work with us first thing as she had her last exam this afternoon. She was a bit worried about it (Pyschology) but when I picked her up after school she said it wasn't so bad and she was relieved it was all over. Now she is officially in her last year of school and this time next year she will be finished for good!
After work we went off to the gym, me to work hard while Sophie went and lazed in the spa. I put the incline on the treadmill up quite high and certainly felt the muscles stretch in the backs of my legs! It was heavenly to have a spell in the steam room and then a soak in the jacuzzi afterwards!
In the evening Keith and I watched more episodes of The Killing and we were almost tempted, at 10.30pm, to see the last two episodes in a bid to find out who the killer is! We decided to leave it until tomorrow though as we didn't want to watch it and feel too tired to enjoy it! Roll on tomorrow!
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Summer is here!
Today has been another beautiful day and first thing saw me rushing around taking Sophie to school and then doubling back almost to Kettering to collect Keith from the garage as the Passat was due its MOT. I didn't get to work until after 9am and then at lunchtime I went out to pick up Sophie from school after her Business exam.
By 3pm we were empty at work so we closed up and all left early for the day. What a difference to last week! It's unbelievable how much the weather affects us!
Sophie and I went for a walk over the fields in the late afternoon and enjoyed the gorgeous weather and the fields of buttercups, cow parsley and May blossom. This really is a wonderful time of year!
By 3pm we were empty at work so we closed up and all left early for the day. What a difference to last week! It's unbelievable how much the weather affects us!
Sophie and I went for a walk over the fields in the late afternoon and enjoyed the gorgeous weather and the fields of buttercups, cow parsley and May blossom. This really is a wonderful time of year!
Monday, 3 June 2013
Sweating it out!
It was back to the cleaning today and with the warm weather, I really wasn't looking forward to it!
I didn't start until the afternoon, though, but it was still hot when I cleaned all the Tots area as the sun was streaming in through the glass windows in the roof. Let's just say I became very sweaty! Not an attractive prospect as I was going straight to the gym after work!
Talking of which, I worked hard and on my own, I hasten to add, as although Sophie was there, she was with her friend Abi and only came to see me when she needed some money to spend in the cafe! Huh!
I didn't start until the afternoon, though, but it was still hot when I cleaned all the Tots area as the sun was streaming in through the glass windows in the roof. Let's just say I became very sweaty! Not an attractive prospect as I was going straight to the gym after work!
Talking of which, I worked hard and on my own, I hasten to add, as although Sophie was there, she was with her friend Abi and only came to see me when she needed some money to spend in the cafe! Huh!
Sunday, 2 June 2013
Fields of gold...
Today has been another glorious Sunday and I made sure I went out for a walk this morning to enjoy the sunshine and the beautiful blue skies. Whilst walking I decided to have a good look at the camera on my phone as I've never thought it was very good. Imagine my surprise when I realised that I'd never taken the protective plastic blue coating off the lens! I peeled it off and then took some photos of the countryside that I'm quite pleased with!
What a twit I am!! At least now I can use it more often as before everything had a bluish tinge!
Mum and I went off to BHS and Homesense in the afternoon and the shops were very quiet. Everybody must have been out sunbathing or in the parks! I resisted the temptation to buy anything although there were some lovely cushions for the garden in Homesense.
In the evening we barbecued and there were six of us - Mum came around for dinner as Dad was away in Eastbourne flying his model aeroplanes, and we had Danni, Sophie's friend around as well, so it was a very sociable evening. The children lay sprawled all over the garden and when we'd finished eating they stayed out in the garden burning logs and twigs on the barbecue while we retreated indoors to watch Case Histories..I am a huge fan of Jason Isaacs!
Mum and I went off to BHS and Homesense in the afternoon and the shops were very quiet. Everybody must have been out sunbathing or in the parks! I resisted the temptation to buy anything although there were some lovely cushions for the garden in Homesense.
In the evening we barbecued and there were six of us - Mum came around for dinner as Dad was away in Eastbourne flying his model aeroplanes, and we had Danni, Sophie's friend around as well, so it was a very sociable evening. The children lay sprawled all over the garden and when we'd finished eating they stayed out in the garden burning logs and twigs on the barbecue while we retreated indoors to watch Case Histories..I am a huge fan of Jason Isaacs!
Saturday, 1 June 2013
Sunny Saturday!
Today has been busy, but very pleasantly so!
After picking up my sleepy daughter from her friend's house and taking her home I managed to cut the grass in the back garden and the verge in front of the house. The garden is looking a lot better after its dose of rain and then sunshine!
Sophie finished work earlier than normal as we were quiet due to the gorgeous weather . Both of us fancied a swim so we went off to the gym and I swam while Sophie talked. I did do about 40 minutes so not too bad! I treated myself to a spell in the spa and then it was home to water the garden before Keith and I popped to the pub for a drink before cooking dinner. This has become a bit of a habit on a Saturday evening especially now that Summer has arrived. I would like to resurrect our "mooches" now that we can leave the children at home and pick an area to explore the pubs like we used to do!
After picking up my sleepy daughter from her friend's house and taking her home I managed to cut the grass in the back garden and the verge in front of the house. The garden is looking a lot better after its dose of rain and then sunshine!
Sophie finished work earlier than normal as we were quiet due to the gorgeous weather . Both of us fancied a swim so we went off to the gym and I swam while Sophie talked. I did do about 40 minutes so not too bad! I treated myself to a spell in the spa and then it was home to water the garden before Keith and I popped to the pub for a drink before cooking dinner. This has become a bit of a habit on a Saturday evening especially now that Summer has arrived. I would like to resurrect our "mooches" now that we can leave the children at home and pick an area to explore the pubs like we used to do!
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