Today, despite the sudden downpours of rain, work called to say that Sophie wasn't needed, which was a bit annoying as we could have planned something to do today if I'd known she didn't have to go in!
My plans to do some housework were put on hold and we went off to the gym for lunch before heading off to Castle Ashby for the French Food market that was being held there. As I predicted it was packed with people and we milled about looking at the stalls and being tempted into buying a Crepe with Nutella! We shared the sweet dessert and managed to get chocolate all over our faces! Not a great look!
After about half an hour we'd had enough of the crowds so we headed for home to relax for the rest of the afternoon. Keith wanted me to cook the pulled pork again so I prepared that and after dinner we settled down to watch the football. Keith had Argentina in the sweep at the pub so he wasn't very happy that Germany won 1-0! Never mind!
Sunday, 13 July 2014
Saturday, 12 July 2014
The F word...
Today didn't go as planned and my plans to have a leisurely afternoon by myself were well and truly thwarted!
The day started off a little misty but by 9am the sun was out and it was shaping up to be a hot day which was certainly not as forecast! Sophie was due in at work today and Keith and Mikey were supposed to have been going to watch football this afternoon, but work called to say that Sophie wasn't needed and Mikey changed his mind about going to the match and then cancelled his plans of going to see some friends!
I took the opportunity to varnish our front door and hot work it was, too! I had a quick chat with Liam who was heading off to do both sides of Pitsford again. I didn't envy him one bit, I have to admit. My idea of exercise in this sort of heat is a lovely refreshing swim, which is what Sophie and I did after we'd dropped Keith off at his football ground.
The gym was very quiet and the slow lane empty so we had an enjoyable swim in the cool water followed by a dip in the jacuzzi. Afterwards, Sophie treated me to a cup of tea in Costa Coffee, then it was time to pick Keith up (the Northampton Cobblers beat Sileby Rangers 9-0!) and he suggested we call Mikey and ask if he wanted to join us at the pub in Walgrave for a drink.
The pub was also very quiet except for one couple who were in with their little girl who amused herself by loudly blowing bubbles into her drink... Mikey walked down from home and joined us and we had a couple of drinks before heading home to prepare dinner and then sit in the garden. The sky looked very ominous and I was hoping for a big storm to clear the muggy air.
We'd decided to theme our dinner and Saturday evening around the F word...namely fajitas and Forrest Gump, with fresh cheesecake to follow (it was all we could think of for dessert, fruit having no attraction for my two!). I cooked dinner which Sophie said was delicious (it's her favourite!) and the film was great although by 10.30pm I was full of fatigue and went off to bed!
The day started off a little misty but by 9am the sun was out and it was shaping up to be a hot day which was certainly not as forecast! Sophie was due in at work today and Keith and Mikey were supposed to have been going to watch football this afternoon, but work called to say that Sophie wasn't needed and Mikey changed his mind about going to the match and then cancelled his plans of going to see some friends!
I took the opportunity to varnish our front door and hot work it was, too! I had a quick chat with Liam who was heading off to do both sides of Pitsford again. I didn't envy him one bit, I have to admit. My idea of exercise in this sort of heat is a lovely refreshing swim, which is what Sophie and I did after we'd dropped Keith off at his football ground.
The gym was very quiet and the slow lane empty so we had an enjoyable swim in the cool water followed by a dip in the jacuzzi. Afterwards, Sophie treated me to a cup of tea in Costa Coffee, then it was time to pick Keith up (the Northampton Cobblers beat Sileby Rangers 9-0!) and he suggested we call Mikey and ask if he wanted to join us at the pub in Walgrave for a drink.
The pub was also very quiet except for one couple who were in with their little girl who amused herself by loudly blowing bubbles into her drink... Mikey walked down from home and joined us and we had a couple of drinks before heading home to prepare dinner and then sit in the garden. The sky looked very ominous and I was hoping for a big storm to clear the muggy air.
We'd decided to theme our dinner and Saturday evening around the F word...namely fajitas and Forrest Gump, with fresh cheesecake to follow (it was all we could think of for dessert, fruit having no attraction for my two!). I cooked dinner which Sophie said was delicious (it's her favourite!) and the film was great although by 10.30pm I was full of fatigue and went off to bed!
Friday, 11 July 2014
Thursday, 10 July 2014
Evening walk
It's been a long, hot day at work today with not much going on, which meant that Sophie, who was in with me, moaned for most of it and refused to stay until 6pm to help out with the party. There was another Teachers' strike on today so Mikey was off school, but because the weather was so lovely, we weren't as busy as I hoped.
Sophie wanted to go for a walk as soon as we arrived home but I refused as the temperature was showing 24c and I was already hot! I promised we would go later in the evening, after dinner. Keith and I went to Tesco as I was in desperate need of coffee for my machine and I put some diesel in my car on the way home - yet another fill-up!
Back at home Keith and I planned our meals for the weekend and played cards in the conservatory with all the doors and windows open to catch the cooling breeze. The rain that was supposed to have affected us today never came.
After dinner, as promised, I went with Soph and Mikey over the fields and we had a lovely walk as it was much cooler. I took some photos and as soon as they appear on my Google+ account I'll post them on here!
Sophie wanted to go for a walk as soon as we arrived home but I refused as the temperature was showing 24c and I was already hot! I promised we would go later in the evening, after dinner. Keith and I went to Tesco as I was in desperate need of coffee for my machine and I put some diesel in my car on the way home - yet another fill-up!
Back at home Keith and I planned our meals for the weekend and played cards in the conservatory with all the doors and windows open to catch the cooling breeze. The rain that was supposed to have affected us today never came.
After dinner, as promised, I went with Soph and Mikey over the fields and we had a lovely walk as it was much cooler. I took some photos and as soon as they appear on my Google+ account I'll post them on here!
Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Birthday celebrations!
So, unbelievably, we celebrated 20 years at work today. First thing, I put up balloons and banners and wondered whether we would be busy, as we were offering free entry all day today.
We weren't as busy as Polly feared (she did think we would be at capacity!) but it was a gorgeous day - very sunny and warm - and we hadn't gone mad advertising the free entry! I didn't mind as there was a lovely atmosphere and it was great to see a lot of regular customers coming in to wish us a Happy Birthday.
I managed to get a lot of paperwork sorted today and in the afternoon Sophie and I popped to Jones's to get toiletries...is someone going on holiday soon?? When we got back we opened a bottle of Cava and had a slice of Birthday cake with Mum, Dad, Maureen and Polly. It was lovely to reminisce about all the happenings over the 20 years and we ended the day on a really good note!
After getting home, Keith, Sophie and I went over the fields for a wonderful walk in the late afternoon sunshine. The countryside was looking its beautiful best...
I took a few photos as we walked up to the village.
We'd decided to have a drink in The Royal Oak, which turned into two! It was lovely to sit and relax and we all felt a bit tipsy when we left the pub to return home! We took a detour to see a new house that was being built (very big, very beautiful) and then walked over the village playing fields to get back to the main road. As we were strolling along, one of our friends who lives nearby stopped in his car and offered us a lift...perfect! Never have I felt more like taking advantage of someone driving us home, especially as by now it was 7.30pm and we hadn't even started dinner!
We weren't as busy as Polly feared (she did think we would be at capacity!) but it was a gorgeous day - very sunny and warm - and we hadn't gone mad advertising the free entry! I didn't mind as there was a lovely atmosphere and it was great to see a lot of regular customers coming in to wish us a Happy Birthday.
I managed to get a lot of paperwork sorted today and in the afternoon Sophie and I popped to Jones's to get toiletries...is someone going on holiday soon?? When we got back we opened a bottle of Cava and had a slice of Birthday cake with Mum, Dad, Maureen and Polly. It was lovely to reminisce about all the happenings over the 20 years and we ended the day on a really good note!
After getting home, Keith, Sophie and I went over the fields for a wonderful walk in the late afternoon sunshine. The countryside was looking its beautiful best...
I took a few photos as we walked up to the village.
We'd decided to have a drink in The Royal Oak, which turned into two! It was lovely to sit and relax and we all felt a bit tipsy when we left the pub to return home! We took a detour to see a new house that was being built (very big, very beautiful) and then walked over the village playing fields to get back to the main road. As we were strolling along, one of our friends who lives nearby stopped in his car and offered us a lift...perfect! Never have I felt more like taking advantage of someone driving us home, especially as by now it was 7.30pm and we hadn't even started dinner!
Tuesday, 8 July 2014
Shocker!
It's been a fairly long day at work today as Sophie and I were in until 6pm - I'm so glad Maureen is back tomorrow!
Keith was glued to the television after dinner as he was watching the cricket, so Sophie and I went out into the garden and I potted up the plants I bought on Sunday. It was a beautiful evening and we had a good chat (well, Sophie did most of the talking!) in the garden and it made a lovely change from being in the house. We really should make the most of these long sunny evenings as before long it'll be dark at 4pm...what a thought!
After we'd picked Mikey up from Army Cadets, we all watched the Brazil v Germany game, which was a real shocker! I'd been tempted to have a bet on Germany winning and I wish I had now! 7-1 to the Germans! Wow!
Keith was glued to the television after dinner as he was watching the cricket, so Sophie and I went out into the garden and I potted up the plants I bought on Sunday. It was a beautiful evening and we had a good chat (well, Sophie did most of the talking!) in the garden and it made a lovely change from being in the house. We really should make the most of these long sunny evenings as before long it'll be dark at 4pm...what a thought!
After we'd picked Mikey up from Army Cadets, we all watched the Brazil v Germany game, which was a real shocker! I'd been tempted to have a bet on Germany winning and I wish I had now! 7-1 to the Germans! Wow!
Monday, 7 July 2014
Mishap!
As we had no school visiting today it was back to doing some cleaning, which I wasn't looking forward to, especially as it was hot and humid!
I left at 4pm to pick Sophie up from home and we went off to the gym. However, plans to have a workout where thwarted when Sophie noticed that a whole bottle of water had leaked in her bag which meant that all her clothes were soaking wet!
We made do with a swim instead and a long soak in the jacuzzi, which was a lovely end to a busy day!
I left at 4pm to pick Sophie up from home and we went off to the gym. However, plans to have a workout where thwarted when Sophie noticed that a whole bottle of water had leaked in her bag which meant that all her clothes were soaking wet!
We made do with a swim instead and a long soak in the jacuzzi, which was a lovely end to a busy day!
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