Sophie took me to work this morning and then went to the gym. I was working with another Sara today (Cat Cafe Sara MKII) and we had a busy shift, which surprised me as in the past it's been quiet on a Saturday!
Sheila was in and had bought us croissants, which I thought was a nice touch. It went down very well with a cup of coffee!
At 2pm Keith picked me up because Sophie was having lunch and drinks with Daisy and Laura, and was meeting Daisy's boyfriend, who is from the Netherlands. They had been to The Whyte Melville for lunch and then had met Daisy at the Windhover. Keith dropped me off at home and left fifteen minutes later to go and see Sileby play. I watched Grand Designs which was very interesting as a couple had bought an old listening station on the wild west coast of Scotland and the weather certainly played a part in delaying the build!
Sophie and Laura arrived home and said they'd had a great time. They then booked themselves (and Daisy) into the Woburn Hotel for one night in October, which I thought was great. It's the same night that we go over to Paul's house so that's very good timing!
We had a very relaxing evening and Keith cooked cottage pie for dinner, which was delicious. I have tomorrow off, yippee!
Saturday, 7 September 2019
Friday, 6 September 2019
Not the end of the working week!
Mike is off to London tonight to help Abbie settle into her new house as she's now into her second year of university. This meant he had two big bags to carry out to the car this morning and numerous things to arrange so things were a bit fraught. We decided to go to my place of work first and then he and Keith would drop all of his stuff off at Abbie's...I waved goodbye to him, but it was with a bit of relief! He seems a lot happier with his girlfriend at the moment!
Work was busy as Sara is now on holiday and I'm looking after the emails and making sure all the orders are taken care of. I had hoped it would be quieter now the children have gone back to school, but it was just as busy with long complicated swimming lesson enquiries... I seem to remember this happening last year!
Keith picked me up at 2pm and it was bliss to go home and relax. In the evening he walked down to the pub and Sophie and I prepared a very easy dinner of chicken escalopes. I'm at work again tomorrow so it wasn't the normal Friday evening when I'm able to look forward to two days off, but the extra money will be nice!
Work was busy as Sara is now on holiday and I'm looking after the emails and making sure all the orders are taken care of. I had hoped it would be quieter now the children have gone back to school, but it was just as busy with long complicated swimming lesson enquiries... I seem to remember this happening last year!
Keith picked me up at 2pm and it was bliss to go home and relax. In the evening he walked down to the pub and Sophie and I prepared a very easy dinner of chicken escalopes. I'm at work again tomorrow so it wasn't the normal Friday evening when I'm able to look forward to two days off, but the extra money will be nice!
Thursday, 5 September 2019
Tedious little chores...
As Mike had stayed out last night with Abbie, it meant I could go straight to work this morning. The schools have well and truly returned now so the traffic was back to its bad self!
Keith dropped me off and then went to do the shopping, despite us not getting around to writing out our list! It's such a tedious chore and we all hate it but it's something we have to do, to make it easier to shop!
At 3pm Keith collected me from work and we picked Mike up from the Racecourse in the centre of town. Back home I hoovered and did a general tidy up while Keith took Mike over to Kettering for a hair-cut.
It's been a lovely day today and after I'd tidied up it was lovely to sit and relax and wait for Sophie to come home. We had delicious pizza for dinner and a full dose of 90 Day Fiance! It's Friday again tomorrow!
Keith dropped me off and then went to do the shopping, despite us not getting around to writing out our list! It's such a tedious chore and we all hate it but it's something we have to do, to make it easier to shop!
At 3pm Keith collected me from work and we picked Mike up from the Racecourse in the centre of town. Back home I hoovered and did a general tidy up while Keith took Mike over to Kettering for a hair-cut.
It's been a lovely day today and after I'd tidied up it was lovely to sit and relax and wait for Sophie to come home. We had delicious pizza for dinner and a full dose of 90 Day Fiance! It's Friday again tomorrow!
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
A day at the races!
Sophie had to be at her manager's house again today and the plan was for her to drive along the A14 to Thrapston herself, but it was a rotten morning with heavy rain and dark skies and the road was very busy with a steady procession of lorries. I felt much better giving her a lift and as she had to be there for 6am I was relieved that she agreed. The sun is certainly not showing its face until much later now, which is an unpleasant reminder that winter will soon be upon us!
I was going to go back to bed when I got home, but I stayed up and had two lovely coffees. Sophie texted me to say they'd arrived in Yorkshire at 8am so they had made good time!
Keith and I were off to Southwell racecourse today, a Christmas present from my parents which had taken us until now to arrange! We had a relaxed morning and set off at 11am on a beautiful country road that took us past Market Harborough and through Melton Mowbray, where Keith wouldn't let me stop to buy a pork pie!
This was a different route to the one we took when we went to the workhouse a few months ago and I did a bit of grumbling as the road was like being on a roller coaster! There were lots of signs advising motorcyclists to take it easy as it's a bad route for accidents and I dreaded coming upon a tractor or slow car, but we made it easily to the A46 and then the short journey to Southwell.
We had been given directions to park in the nearest car park and had vouchers for entry, a couple of drinks and racecards. We were allowed into the Premier Enclosure where we had been advised jeans and casual attire was not permitted...why then did I see loads of people wearing jeans?!
We had a look around, obtained our racecards and had a good study. For the first race we went to see the horses in the parade ring.
In the first race I picked Royal Django as he was a gorgeous looking horse. Keith fancied him as well so we placed our bets and went to watch the race from the steps outside the premier enclosure. There were really only two horses worth betting on in this race and the other, Orchestrated, won... ours came second but we hadn't bet each way so we received nowt!
While we studied the form for the next race we had a drink and went down to see the horses again. I decided on Utility while Keith went for Snapdragon Fire, but Red Inca won. Hmmm!
In the third race I chose Patsio while Keith went for Stormbay Bomber and he had an each way bet on the horse. Jaxlight was the favourite and it won, but Stormbay Bomber came third so at least Keith had some money back!
We had another drink and sat by the door which was a mistake as people were constantly coming in and out and letting it bang. One couple with a tray full of drinks went out but the woman let the door slam and the whole tray went over, breaking all the glasses. They thought it was highly funny to see the liquid and broken glass everywhere. One poor member of staff had to clear it all up for them.
In the fourth race Keith chose Double Court, as did I, so we combined our bets. To our delight, it won and Keith received £52 back so he was doing very well! I let him keep the winnings as we were planning on going out for a meal this evening!
Before the fifth race we went down to see the horses again and I chose Slaine which was the evens favourite. He was ridden by Bryony Frost who I admired for going out on the horse and jumping the fences! I managed to get 6/5 so I would have received £11 back for my £5 if it won. Keith bet on Moidore which was an outsider and unfortunately this fell early on in the race. Moidore was really the only other contender so I thought I would be home and dry but I was wrong! Slaine came in last and the jockey actually dismounted before the finish and walked him home! Typical!
Sophie had texted me to say they were leaving Hatfield (near Doncaster) and would be home in just under two hours. I suggested to Keith that we leave as well and I just hoped that the horse Keith had his eye on in the sixth race didn't win!
We left and took the A46 all the way until we reached the M1 which was a busier route but a lot quicker. Just before we turned off the M1 onto the A14 a police car joined the motorway and slowed us all down, not allowing any of us to pass him, so there must have been some obstruction or problem up ahead.
We met Sophie at the pub in Islip where Sharon had dropped her off and she wasn't that happy that we were a bit late! The plan had been to pick her up and go and get something to eat nearby but we were all a lot earlier than I had expected. We decided to go home and freshen up and maybe go to a pub nearer to where we live. Keith checked the races and discovered that the two favourites in the sixth race had been beaten so he was relieved!
We had a drink at The White Horse and decided to eat at the Indian restaurant in Mawsley, for a change. We chatted about the races and Sophie's day and went to eat at about 7pm. The food was delicious and we enjoyed poppadoms to start followed by chicken Madras for Keith, chicken Dopiaza for me and a veggie curry for Sophie.
When we came out it was pouring with rain so it was straight home and an early night. I was shattered!
I was going to go back to bed when I got home, but I stayed up and had two lovely coffees. Sophie texted me to say they'd arrived in Yorkshire at 8am so they had made good time!
Keith and I were off to Southwell racecourse today, a Christmas present from my parents which had taken us until now to arrange! We had a relaxed morning and set off at 11am on a beautiful country road that took us past Market Harborough and through Melton Mowbray, where Keith wouldn't let me stop to buy a pork pie!
This was a different route to the one we took when we went to the workhouse a few months ago and I did a bit of grumbling as the road was like being on a roller coaster! There were lots of signs advising motorcyclists to take it easy as it's a bad route for accidents and I dreaded coming upon a tractor or slow car, but we made it easily to the A46 and then the short journey to Southwell.
We had been given directions to park in the nearest car park and had vouchers for entry, a couple of drinks and racecards. We were allowed into the Premier Enclosure where we had been advised jeans and casual attire was not permitted...why then did I see loads of people wearing jeans?!
We had a look around, obtained our racecards and had a good study. For the first race we went to see the horses in the parade ring.
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| Royal Django |
In the first race I picked Royal Django as he was a gorgeous looking horse. Keith fancied him as well so we placed our bets and went to watch the race from the steps outside the premier enclosure. There were really only two horses worth betting on in this race and the other, Orchestrated, won... ours came second but we hadn't bet each way so we received nowt!
While we studied the form for the next race we had a drink and went down to see the horses again. I decided on Utility while Keith went for Snapdragon Fire, but Red Inca won. Hmmm!
In the third race I chose Patsio while Keith went for Stormbay Bomber and he had an each way bet on the horse. Jaxlight was the favourite and it won, but Stormbay Bomber came third so at least Keith had some money back!
We had another drink and sat by the door which was a mistake as people were constantly coming in and out and letting it bang. One couple with a tray full of drinks went out but the woman let the door slam and the whole tray went over, breaking all the glasses. They thought it was highly funny to see the liquid and broken glass everywhere. One poor member of staff had to clear it all up for them.
In the fourth race Keith chose Double Court, as did I, so we combined our bets. To our delight, it won and Keith received £52 back so he was doing very well! I let him keep the winnings as we were planning on going out for a meal this evening!
Before the fifth race we went down to see the horses again and I chose Slaine which was the evens favourite. He was ridden by Bryony Frost who I admired for going out on the horse and jumping the fences! I managed to get 6/5 so I would have received £11 back for my £5 if it won. Keith bet on Moidore which was an outsider and unfortunately this fell early on in the race. Moidore was really the only other contender so I thought I would be home and dry but I was wrong! Slaine came in last and the jockey actually dismounted before the finish and walked him home! Typical!
Sophie had texted me to say they were leaving Hatfield (near Doncaster) and would be home in just under two hours. I suggested to Keith that we leave as well and I just hoped that the horse Keith had his eye on in the sixth race didn't win!
We left and took the A46 all the way until we reached the M1 which was a busier route but a lot quicker. Just before we turned off the M1 onto the A14 a police car joined the motorway and slowed us all down, not allowing any of us to pass him, so there must have been some obstruction or problem up ahead.
We met Sophie at the pub in Islip where Sharon had dropped her off and she wasn't that happy that we were a bit late! The plan had been to pick her up and go and get something to eat nearby but we were all a lot earlier than I had expected. We decided to go home and freshen up and maybe go to a pub nearer to where we live. Keith checked the races and discovered that the two favourites in the sixth race had been beaten so he was relieved!
We had a drink at The White Horse and decided to eat at the Indian restaurant in Mawsley, for a change. We chatted about the races and Sophie's day and went to eat at about 7pm. The food was delicious and we enjoyed poppadoms to start followed by chicken Madras for Keith, chicken Dopiaza for me and a veggie curry for Sophie.
When we came out it was pouring with rain so it was straight home and an early night. I was shattered!
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
I am a taxi...
Sophie was off to Milton Keynes this morning and had to be at her manager's house in Thrapston at 7.30am. Keith took her while I drove Mike to work and work passed uneventfully.
At 2pm I sped home as I had some parcels to send off and we were going to collect Mike at 3.30pm and then take him to Kettering to have his hair cut. I arrived home and within minutes Mike called to ask if we could pick him up at 4.30pm in the middle of town... I was not happy as at some point we'd have to go and get Sophie as well. He argued with me, so in the end I agreed but it put me in a really bad mood! I said to Keith that it must be lovely to exist in your own little bubble and not worry about anyone else! To make things worse, my Mum then called to say that their car had a smashed windscreen and could we recommend anyone! I told them to contact their insurance company!
We packaged up the two parcels we'd sold on ebay and which will be the last ones we'll be sending off for a while. I am a little fed up with selling on ebay, as on several occasions over the last month, we've sold items and haven't received payment, which has wasted our time. I always thought that when you bid for something on ebay, you had a contract to say you would buy whatever it was you'd bid for, so not getting the money was very annoying! At least we hadn't sent the items off!
The two items we sent today were a bit more valuable than normal so I decided to get a proof of delivery, as my trust in our buyers was a little bruised! We drove over to Brixworth in Sophie's car and after I'd sent the items out, we drove to a nearby garage and checked the air in the tyres (for the hundredth time).
Back home we literally had half an hour before we had to go and get Mike. He appeared (late) with Abbie as they'd been shopping and he asked us to give her a lift home. Predictably, the traffic was terrible and I was not very happy with my son!
Just before reaching home Sophie called to ask us to pick her up so we dropped Mike off and sped over to Thrapston. When we all arrived home I was more than ready for a stiff G&T!
My pasta bake was a success, probably because I used wine instead of water to add to the dish, added more chicken and bacon and sprinkled some breadcrumbs on the top. We spread some garlic butter onto a ciabatta loaf and enjoyed that with it. Delicious!
At 2pm I sped home as I had some parcels to send off and we were going to collect Mike at 3.30pm and then take him to Kettering to have his hair cut. I arrived home and within minutes Mike called to ask if we could pick him up at 4.30pm in the middle of town... I was not happy as at some point we'd have to go and get Sophie as well. He argued with me, so in the end I agreed but it put me in a really bad mood! I said to Keith that it must be lovely to exist in your own little bubble and not worry about anyone else! To make things worse, my Mum then called to say that their car had a smashed windscreen and could we recommend anyone! I told them to contact their insurance company!
We packaged up the two parcels we'd sold on ebay and which will be the last ones we'll be sending off for a while. I am a little fed up with selling on ebay, as on several occasions over the last month, we've sold items and haven't received payment, which has wasted our time. I always thought that when you bid for something on ebay, you had a contract to say you would buy whatever it was you'd bid for, so not getting the money was very annoying! At least we hadn't sent the items off!
The two items we sent today were a bit more valuable than normal so I decided to get a proof of delivery, as my trust in our buyers was a little bruised! We drove over to Brixworth in Sophie's car and after I'd sent the items out, we drove to a nearby garage and checked the air in the tyres (for the hundredth time).
Back home we literally had half an hour before we had to go and get Mike. He appeared (late) with Abbie as they'd been shopping and he asked us to give her a lift home. Predictably, the traffic was terrible and I was not very happy with my son!
Just before reaching home Sophie called to ask us to pick her up so we dropped Mike off and sped over to Thrapston. When we all arrived home I was more than ready for a stiff G&T!
My pasta bake was a success, probably because I used wine instead of water to add to the dish, added more chicken and bacon and sprinkled some breadcrumbs on the top. We spread some garlic butter onto a ciabatta loaf and enjoyed that with it. Delicious!
Monday, 2 September 2019
Gorgeous smells!
Mike had stayed out all weekend so Keith took me straight to work this morning. There are only two days left of the summer holidays and I can't believe how fast they've gone!
It's been beautiful weather today and I was glad to get out at 2pm! We'd had lots of niggly problems at work and numerous calls about swimming lessons, which always take forever to sort out. I remember the same happening last year and being very stressed by it all!
In Tesco Keith and I wandered about and tried to summon up some inspiration for dinner for tomorrow. In the end we settled on a pasta bake as Sophie is out for work and I just wanted to try something a bit different that didn't involve lots of hard work!
We decided to go for a coffee afterwards and I waited ages to get served again. As much as I love Costa, sometimes even I get fed up with waiting!
We picked Mike up from work and returned home. Keith put our beef bourguignon in the oven straight away and the smells coming from the kitchen were delicious! While it was cooking I indulged in an episode of Grand Designs (Kevin McCloud's favourite builds) which was lovely. I am looking forward to the new series and was amazed to find it had been on our screens for twenty years! He looked so young when it first started!
Dinner was as delicious as it smelt and we watched the sky from the conservatory. We had some rain and the range of twilight colours was fantastic!
It's been beautiful weather today and I was glad to get out at 2pm! We'd had lots of niggly problems at work and numerous calls about swimming lessons, which always take forever to sort out. I remember the same happening last year and being very stressed by it all!
In Tesco Keith and I wandered about and tried to summon up some inspiration for dinner for tomorrow. In the end we settled on a pasta bake as Sophie is out for work and I just wanted to try something a bit different that didn't involve lots of hard work!
We decided to go for a coffee afterwards and I waited ages to get served again. As much as I love Costa, sometimes even I get fed up with waiting!
We picked Mike up from work and returned home. Keith put our beef bourguignon in the oven straight away and the smells coming from the kitchen were delicious! While it was cooking I indulged in an episode of Grand Designs (Kevin McCloud's favourite builds) which was lovely. I am looking forward to the new series and was amazed to find it had been on our screens for twenty years! He looked so young when it first started!
Dinner was as delicious as it smelt and we watched the sky from the conservatory. We had some rain and the range of twilight colours was fantastic!
Sunday, 1 September 2019
So busy!
Keith decided to start walking towards the village this morning and asked Sophie and I to pick him up on the way to get the newspaper. It was a gorgeous morning with plenty of sunshine so this brought everyone out! The single track road he was walking on was like the M25!
When we caught up with him, he asked if we could collect him on the way back so we left him to walk and drove the rest of the way, where the traffic and cyclists were even worse! I have never seen so many vehicles and bikes on this tiny, narrow road!
On the way back it was a lot quieter so we must have caught it at a bad time! We collected Keith and drove home to have a breakfast of crumpets in the sunny conservatory with the newspapers. After we'd eaten I finally hoovered the mats I'd taken out of my car a few weeks ago and then I went upstairs and Sophie helped me to put a colour on my hair.
We picked my Mum up at 1pm and drove over to Rushden Lakes as Sophie needed to get a few bits for our holiday. My Mum's knee was a little better so she hobbled about with us. First up was a drink and a snack in M&S and then we had a look around in the underwear section. We left my Mum in the store and walked across to Next where Sophie looked at trousers.
The whole of the shopping centre was busy with people no doubt gearing up for the return to school the following week. We popped into Boots to get Mum some more heat patches and then it was time to wend our way home.
Dinner tonight was fiddly chicken kievs, although Sophie had a mushroom version, which looked very yummy!
When we caught up with him, he asked if we could collect him on the way back so we left him to walk and drove the rest of the way, where the traffic and cyclists were even worse! I have never seen so many vehicles and bikes on this tiny, narrow road!
On the way back it was a lot quieter so we must have caught it at a bad time! We collected Keith and drove home to have a breakfast of crumpets in the sunny conservatory with the newspapers. After we'd eaten I finally hoovered the mats I'd taken out of my car a few weeks ago and then I went upstairs and Sophie helped me to put a colour on my hair.
We picked my Mum up at 1pm and drove over to Rushden Lakes as Sophie needed to get a few bits for our holiday. My Mum's knee was a little better so she hobbled about with us. First up was a drink and a snack in M&S and then we had a look around in the underwear section. We left my Mum in the store and walked across to Next where Sophie looked at trousers.
The whole of the shopping centre was busy with people no doubt gearing up for the return to school the following week. We popped into Boots to get Mum some more heat patches and then it was time to wend our way home.
Dinner tonight was fiddly chicken kievs, although Sophie had a mushroom version, which looked very yummy!
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