Day 106
Sophie was off down to London this morning to see her friend again, so Keith and I took her to the station in time for her 9.30am train. We were amazed to see the car park almost empty - a huge difference to what it would be like normally, with not a space free!
After we dropped her off we drove to B&Q and bought some more white spirit and some masking tape. We then popped to Aldi next door and bought pizzas and salad for our dinner this evening. I also bought some food for our fortnightly food bank collection, which is needed now more than ever.
We headed home, dropped off the food and then went back out again to head over to Mum's house, where I wanted to get some stuff to take to her in hospital. However, Mike called on the way and asked us if we could look in Sophie's car for some keys that had gone missing at work yesterday afternoon. He thought he might have dropped them on the way home, but we searched high and low and couldn't find them (he didn't expect us to), so we were running later than normal. I decided to drive to the care home and just pick up some clothes for Mum instead and when I collected the bag from reception and looked inside, I realised she needed a few more bits, so it was off to the Co-op nearby!
It's very frustrating that we can't visit at the moment so at the hospital all I could do was drop off her bag at reception and leave it. On the way home, in the village, we noticed the pub door open so I suggested we go in. I don't think Keith was that keen but I thought it would be nice just to pretend to be "normal" for a little while so we went in!
We were the only people in at 11.30am (I think they didn't really open until 12pm) but it was bliss to sit at one of our usual tables and have a very quick drink. Keith's Abbot was great and I could tell he really enjoyed his first pub ale since the 20 March! We chatted with the manager (Ian was about but was busy) and it was very pleasant indeed! For me, it was the highlight of an otherwise miserable day! Keith is now hoping to go back in on Friday evening and resume his normal weekly visit with his mates.
We returned home where I called various people and did some chores that I had been putting off until today. Unfortunately, the weather matched my general mood today - it's been dismal and drizzly and the rain carried on all afternoon and into the evening.
Sophie kept in touch with me and said she was getting the 8.15pm train home, getting back into Northampton at just after 9pm. We had a desultory dinner (I always fancy the idea of pizza but the reality is different!) and then we relaxed until it was time to leave.
She had had a fabulous day with a gorgeous brunch, cocktails, a visit to the Sky Garden and an early dinner with wine. She was feeling very mellow and it was lovely to see her so happy!
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
Monday, 6 July 2020
Oxford's dreaming spires...
Day 105
Unfortunately, Keith and I were woken at 3am this morning by one of the carers to say that my Mum was going to A&E because of the pain in her hip. She wanted to speak to me before she went so I had a quick word and tried to reassure her that she hadn't broken anything.
Both of us had trouble getting back to sleep after that, and Keith gave up at 4.30am and went downstairs to make Mike's sandwiches. I managed to drop off again and Sophie woke us both at 8.30am (Keith had come back to bed after taking Mike to work) blissfully unaware of our disturbed night.
She went off for a run around the estate and while she was gone the phone rang and it was Kettering hospital to say that my Mum had fractured her hip, which was unbelievable seeing as she had just slumped to the floor yesterday... how much more can go wrong? I managed to speak to her for a few minutes and the ward manager told me she needed to have an operation today but she was refusing to go to theatre... I told her she had to have it done otherwise she would end up in a wheelchair, so she reluctantly agreed. I was in shock about what had happened, especially as yesterday she said she hadn't been in any real pain.
The plan today was for Sophie and I to go to Oxford - my daughter should have been flying to Italy this morning for a week's holiday but of course, it had been cancelled due to coronavirus. She had kept her week's holiday from work so we thought it would be nice to try and have a bit of a break today. There was nothing I could do for my Mum today as visiting is still not allowed at the hospital and she was supposed to be having an operation anyway.
Sophie and I set off for Oxford, peering anxiously at the sky above. It was very cloudy and the temperature was a cool 16c. We used the Pear Tree park and ride and remembered to wear our masks on the bus. I wore the one Sheila had made and it was very comfortable to wear.
Once in the city we had coffee and a small slice of cake at the Black Sheep cafe opposite the bus stop. The streets were very quiet and there were markers on the pavement to make sure we kept to the one way system. Afterwards we popped into Waterstones and had a good look at the books before heading over to the covered market.
A lot of the individual shops were still closed, some of them only opening at the weekend, and the place was very quiet indeed.
We emerged back into the daylight and wandered around, managing to find some beautiful buildings - the Radcliffe Camera and St Mary's Church, the official place of worship for the university.
Everything was closed of course but it was still lovely to gaze at the beautiful buildings and imagine the students everywhere in normal times.
We wandered back to the main shopping streets as by now both of us fancied some lunch. One little noodle restaurant was accepting cash only so we had to give up on the idea of eating there and we walked back down to where we got off the bus. There was another Asian restaurant along this street that was quiet, but we were told there was a ten to fifteen minute wait so we carried on to the Westgate Centre instead.
Up on the top floor there were numerous restaurants but some of them were still closed and after going into The Alchemist and beating a hasty retreat (it was very loud in there), we decided to try our luck on the ground floor. We were now hungry and a bit weary!
Luckily we found a street food hub and we were able to choose from burgers, Asian food, burritos and mac 'n' cheese. We really fancied rice or noodles, so after placing our order at the counter we went to a nearby table to wait for our food.
The meals came in little Chinese takeaway boxes:
The food was filling and very tasty! We also ordered some veggie gyoza to go with the meals and they were hot and crispy!
Suitably refreshed we made our way to a nearby Park and Ride bus stop just as one pulled in. Masks back on, we sat and enjoyed the ride back to Pear Tree before driving home. By now, the weather had improved dramatically and the sun had come out so it was a very pleasant journey home.
When we got home I called the hospital and eventually managed to have a video chat with Mum. She seemed a little confused as she kept thinking she had been on the ward longer than just one day. Her operation had been cancelled and she's due to go down tomorrow.
Supper this evening was just soup, crusty bread and a lovely cheesecake for dinner. I was looking forward to a much better night's sleep!
Unfortunately, Keith and I were woken at 3am this morning by one of the carers to say that my Mum was going to A&E because of the pain in her hip. She wanted to speak to me before she went so I had a quick word and tried to reassure her that she hadn't broken anything.
Both of us had trouble getting back to sleep after that, and Keith gave up at 4.30am and went downstairs to make Mike's sandwiches. I managed to drop off again and Sophie woke us both at 8.30am (Keith had come back to bed after taking Mike to work) blissfully unaware of our disturbed night.
She went off for a run around the estate and while she was gone the phone rang and it was Kettering hospital to say that my Mum had fractured her hip, which was unbelievable seeing as she had just slumped to the floor yesterday... how much more can go wrong? I managed to speak to her for a few minutes and the ward manager told me she needed to have an operation today but she was refusing to go to theatre... I told her she had to have it done otherwise she would end up in a wheelchair, so she reluctantly agreed. I was in shock about what had happened, especially as yesterday she said she hadn't been in any real pain.
The plan today was for Sophie and I to go to Oxford - my daughter should have been flying to Italy this morning for a week's holiday but of course, it had been cancelled due to coronavirus. She had kept her week's holiday from work so we thought it would be nice to try and have a bit of a break today. There was nothing I could do for my Mum today as visiting is still not allowed at the hospital and she was supposed to be having an operation anyway.
Sophie and I set off for Oxford, peering anxiously at the sky above. It was very cloudy and the temperature was a cool 16c. We used the Pear Tree park and ride and remembered to wear our masks on the bus. I wore the one Sheila had made and it was very comfortable to wear.
Once in the city we had coffee and a small slice of cake at the Black Sheep cafe opposite the bus stop. The streets were very quiet and there were markers on the pavement to make sure we kept to the one way system. Afterwards we popped into Waterstones and had a good look at the books before heading over to the covered market.
A lot of the individual shops were still closed, some of them only opening at the weekend, and the place was very quiet indeed.
We emerged back into the daylight and wandered around, managing to find some beautiful buildings - the Radcliffe Camera and St Mary's Church, the official place of worship for the university.
Everything was closed of course but it was still lovely to gaze at the beautiful buildings and imagine the students everywhere in normal times.
We wandered back to the main shopping streets as by now both of us fancied some lunch. One little noodle restaurant was accepting cash only so we had to give up on the idea of eating there and we walked back down to where we got off the bus. There was another Asian restaurant along this street that was quiet, but we were told there was a ten to fifteen minute wait so we carried on to the Westgate Centre instead.
Up on the top floor there were numerous restaurants but some of them were still closed and after going into The Alchemist and beating a hasty retreat (it was very loud in there), we decided to try our luck on the ground floor. We were now hungry and a bit weary!
Luckily we found a street food hub and we were able to choose from burgers, Asian food, burritos and mac 'n' cheese. We really fancied rice or noodles, so after placing our order at the counter we went to a nearby table to wait for our food.
The meals came in little Chinese takeaway boxes:
The food was filling and very tasty! We also ordered some veggie gyoza to go with the meals and they were hot and crispy!
Suitably refreshed we made our way to a nearby Park and Ride bus stop just as one pulled in. Masks back on, we sat and enjoyed the ride back to Pear Tree before driving home. By now, the weather had improved dramatically and the sun had come out so it was a very pleasant journey home.
When we got home I called the hospital and eventually managed to have a video chat with Mum. She seemed a little confused as she kept thinking she had been on the ward longer than just one day. Her operation had been cancelled and she's due to go down tomorrow.
Supper this evening was just soup, crusty bread and a lovely cheesecake for dinner. I was looking forward to a much better night's sleep!
Sunday, 5 July 2020
Glossing over...
Day 104
Today I glossed all the skirting boards and both doors in our bedroom, something I wasn't really keen on doing, but it had to be done! I also changed our bedding and managed to get it dry outside which was lovely - it smelt of sunshine when I put it all back!
Of course, it was a beautiful day with lovely blue skies and big fluffy white clouds. It was also very windy indeed, which certainly helped the paint (and three loads of washing) dry! Sophie hoovered the house for me and then I took a break to help her with the hair colour, which turned out really well.
While I was painting, my Mum called to say that she had fallen over and hurt her hip. She was worried she'd broken something but when her carer called me a bit later she said she seemed fine and had managed to get herself back up onto her feet, so I thought maybe she had just jarred something. The carer said that she hadn't tripped or anything, she'd just fallen from standing behind my Dad who was in his wheelchair, which was very strange.
I finished all the painting by 3pm and was able to relax for a while before Mike called us to ask for a lift home. We all went into town to get him and after we'd arrived back home Sophie and I started cooking Korean Fried Chicken, our chosen recipe for this evening. We have really got the hang of deep frying now and we're no longer terrified that the wok is going to go up in flames! Sophie had prepped everything earlier in the day and the smells coming out of the kitchen were delicious!
Today I glossed all the skirting boards and both doors in our bedroom, something I wasn't really keen on doing, but it had to be done! I also changed our bedding and managed to get it dry outside which was lovely - it smelt of sunshine when I put it all back!
Of course, it was a beautiful day with lovely blue skies and big fluffy white clouds. It was also very windy indeed, which certainly helped the paint (and three loads of washing) dry! Sophie hoovered the house for me and then I took a break to help her with the hair colour, which turned out really well.
While I was painting, my Mum called to say that she had fallen over and hurt her hip. She was worried she'd broken something but when her carer called me a bit later she said she seemed fine and had managed to get herself back up onto her feet, so I thought maybe she had just jarred something. The carer said that she hadn't tripped or anything, she'd just fallen from standing behind my Dad who was in his wheelchair, which was very strange.
I finished all the painting by 3pm and was able to relax for a while before Mike called us to ask for a lift home. We all went into town to get him and after we'd arrived back home Sophie and I started cooking Korean Fried Chicken, our chosen recipe for this evening. We have really got the hang of deep frying now and we're no longer terrified that the wok is going to go up in flames! Sophie had prepped everything earlier in the day and the smells coming out of the kitchen were delicious!
Saturday, 4 July 2020
Tea and cake!
Day 103
Today, pubs restaurants, cafes and hair salons are able to re-open after three months of closure. I am wondering how long I should be numbering the days on this blog but I think I will carry on until I go back to work. The easing of the lockdown is a worrying time for all of us and there are fears that there'll be a second spike of infections now we're allowed to go out and mingle more.
We had a slow start to the day with bacon sandwiches for breakfast and lots of coffee. Sophie and I decided to go to Market Harborough in the afternoon and see whether our favourite cafe had re-opened. We also needed to go to Boots as both of us wanted a hair colour. Me, because I'm starting to resemble a badger again and Sophie because the blonde colour she'd applied was now fading away and her roots were showing!
The weather today has been cloudy and cool and very breezy. It's supposed to get windier tomorrow with gales forecast in some parts of the UK. Have we had our summer?
We drove over in Sophie's car and parked for free behind Tesco, noticing that the B&M store was all closed up and empty. There have been so many casualties of this pandemic and a lot of shops are sadly going into administration, including Monsoon/Accessorize where we like to go and browse.
We popped to Boots first but they didn't have the hair colours we wanted so we headed to Savers where we were able to buy the brand we needed at a reduced price. We both bought the same John Frieda colour! From there we had a look around the town and popped into Monsoon where Sophie bought some earrings in the 50% sale.
Although restaurants could re-open today we noticed that Pizza Express and Wildwood were still closed. Our favourite little cafe, within a shop called Polka Dot, was still closed, which was a real disappointment. The shop itself was open but the cafe was in darkness. It was no surprise, I suppose, as the place is tiny with only about six or seven tables. We walked to nearby Aldwinckles but they only had two tables in the tiny courtyard, both of which were occupied so we gave up on that as well.
By now, I was dying for a cup of tea and a slice of cake so we tried Louisa's Place which was open and doing a brisk business. We had to give our names and a contact number and we were shown to a table and given a menu.
We had been here before quite a while ago and I hadn't been impressed then, but today was fine. You can't really go wrong with tea and cake, though, can you?! Across the road Starbucks was open but only doing takeaways and we wondered why? I think there has been a lot of caution in re-opening and maybe some businesses just aren't ready yet.
We enjoyed a big pot of tea and a slice of coffee cake each and it was lovely to finally be able to indulge in one of our favourite pastimes!
Today, pubs restaurants, cafes and hair salons are able to re-open after three months of closure. I am wondering how long I should be numbering the days on this blog but I think I will carry on until I go back to work. The easing of the lockdown is a worrying time for all of us and there are fears that there'll be a second spike of infections now we're allowed to go out and mingle more.
We had a slow start to the day with bacon sandwiches for breakfast and lots of coffee. Sophie and I decided to go to Market Harborough in the afternoon and see whether our favourite cafe had re-opened. We also needed to go to Boots as both of us wanted a hair colour. Me, because I'm starting to resemble a badger again and Sophie because the blonde colour she'd applied was now fading away and her roots were showing!
The weather today has been cloudy and cool and very breezy. It's supposed to get windier tomorrow with gales forecast in some parts of the UK. Have we had our summer?
We drove over in Sophie's car and parked for free behind Tesco, noticing that the B&M store was all closed up and empty. There have been so many casualties of this pandemic and a lot of shops are sadly going into administration, including Monsoon/Accessorize where we like to go and browse.
We popped to Boots first but they didn't have the hair colours we wanted so we headed to Savers where we were able to buy the brand we needed at a reduced price. We both bought the same John Frieda colour! From there we had a look around the town and popped into Monsoon where Sophie bought some earrings in the 50% sale.
Although restaurants could re-open today we noticed that Pizza Express and Wildwood were still closed. Our favourite little cafe, within a shop called Polka Dot, was still closed, which was a real disappointment. The shop itself was open but the cafe was in darkness. It was no surprise, I suppose, as the place is tiny with only about six or seven tables. We walked to nearby Aldwinckles but they only had two tables in the tiny courtyard, both of which were occupied so we gave up on that as well.
By now, I was dying for a cup of tea and a slice of cake so we tried Louisa's Place which was open and doing a brisk business. We had to give our names and a contact number and we were shown to a table and given a menu.
We had been here before quite a while ago and I hadn't been impressed then, but today was fine. You can't really go wrong with tea and cake, though, can you?! Across the road Starbucks was open but only doing takeaways and we wondered why? I think there has been a lot of caution in re-opening and maybe some businesses just aren't ready yet.
We enjoyed a big pot of tea and a slice of coffee cake each and it was lovely to finally be able to indulge in one of our favourite pastimes!
Friday, 3 July 2020
Thrashing it out!
Day 102
Keith and I had made an appointment to go and see Mum and Dad this morning to talk about the sale of the house. This time, we were able to sit in the garden room but we were still divided by a sheet of plastic which made things a bit difficult! At least we weren't outside, though!
My parents looked better than I'd seen them for months! My Dad's hair had been cut and my Mum looked lovely with her hair done and make-up applied. We sat and chatted and my Dad seemed very with it. They did say they weren't that happy being in the care home, which we understood, but the only alternative is to find them a bungalow and hire a live-in carer, which I am not sure would work either.
We sat and chatted for almost an hour and then popped to Tesco to get them some bits they needed. I took their car as it had been standing idle for months. Luckily it started first time! Tesco was busy and we had to queue and by the time we eventually got home it was almost 1pm. Plans for carrying on with the painting went by the wayside!
The weather has been disappointing again today with cloudy skies, a brisk wind and very little in the way of sunshine. The forecast is set to stay the same for the weekend but next week is supposed to be better.
It was lovely when Sophie arrived home from work and we could relax with a glass of wine and 90 Day Fiance! Mike was off to Abbie's and she picked him up in her new car, so that was a bonus! I really didn't fancy battling the Friday evening rush hour traffic!
Keith and I had made an appointment to go and see Mum and Dad this morning to talk about the sale of the house. This time, we were able to sit in the garden room but we were still divided by a sheet of plastic which made things a bit difficult! At least we weren't outside, though!
My parents looked better than I'd seen them for months! My Dad's hair had been cut and my Mum looked lovely with her hair done and make-up applied. We sat and chatted and my Dad seemed very with it. They did say they weren't that happy being in the care home, which we understood, but the only alternative is to find them a bungalow and hire a live-in carer, which I am not sure would work either.
We sat and chatted for almost an hour and then popped to Tesco to get them some bits they needed. I took their car as it had been standing idle for months. Luckily it started first time! Tesco was busy and we had to queue and by the time we eventually got home it was almost 1pm. Plans for carrying on with the painting went by the wayside!
The weather has been disappointing again today with cloudy skies, a brisk wind and very little in the way of sunshine. The forecast is set to stay the same for the weekend but next week is supposed to be better.
It was lovely when Sophie arrived home from work and we could relax with a glass of wine and 90 Day Fiance! Mike was off to Abbie's and she picked him up in her new car, so that was a bonus! I really didn't fancy battling the Friday evening rush hour traffic!
Thursday, 2 July 2020
Wacky theories!
Day 101
I meant to have mentioned that yesterday was exactly half way through the year - according to my diary it was day 183 with 183 days to go. I will be so glad when this year is over! I have this very silly theory that whatever happens on New Year's Day has a bearing on how the year turns out... I may sound like a complete crackpot, but for a good few years now I have been very careful to make sure we have a good day on the 1 January, and that's why I like to go somewhere for the day and enjoy a meal and time with the family.
This New Year's day was miserable - one of our group on New Year's Eve was ill (still not completely sure who) and I remember Keith and I waiting around all morning - cooped up in the house! - for the youngsters to wake up so we could start the day. Now I am not so narcissistic to believe that one of us being ill caused a global pandemic, but what if our New Year's Day is a hint about things to come?
We spent New Year's Day 2019 in Cambridge and had a really lovely time, with a delicious lunch and an enjoyable drink in a delightful pub, that I am looking forward to going back to some time in the future. 2019 was a great year with lots of travel and enjoyment! Looking back at past years, it's followed a similar pattern - a good New Year's Day equates to a good year following! OK, maybe it's time to call the men in white coats, but this New Year's Eve and New Year's Day I am determined to do something special just in case!
Anyway, today Keith and I went down to B&Q to buy some gloss paint for the doors and skirting boards and I also bought a tin of cupboard paint for the wardrobe doors. I chose a metallic grey to match the carpet and I'd like to update our chest of drawers with the same colour.
Back home I didn't have the motivation to start glossing as it was almost lunchtime so we mooched about and I actually watched some television in the afternoon. We had worked hard over the last couple of days and I fancied a rest!
When Sophie finished work we went to see the horses and gave them some carrots. It seemed such a long time ago that we went for a walk after work and I realised I really missed going out for a stroll. My foot didn't hurt that much and after feeding the horses we carried on down the road towards Walgrave. Overhead the sky looked ominous with dark clouds on the horizon but it stayed dry. Back on our estate we had a chat with Lynn who was gardening and then returned home to have a drink and play cards in the conservatory. Keith had cooked the beef casserole we should have had yesterday and it was delicious!
I meant to have mentioned that yesterday was exactly half way through the year - according to my diary it was day 183 with 183 days to go. I will be so glad when this year is over! I have this very silly theory that whatever happens on New Year's Day has a bearing on how the year turns out... I may sound like a complete crackpot, but for a good few years now I have been very careful to make sure we have a good day on the 1 January, and that's why I like to go somewhere for the day and enjoy a meal and time with the family.
This New Year's day was miserable - one of our group on New Year's Eve was ill (still not completely sure who) and I remember Keith and I waiting around all morning - cooped up in the house! - for the youngsters to wake up so we could start the day. Now I am not so narcissistic to believe that one of us being ill caused a global pandemic, but what if our New Year's Day is a hint about things to come?
We spent New Year's Day 2019 in Cambridge and had a really lovely time, with a delicious lunch and an enjoyable drink in a delightful pub, that I am looking forward to going back to some time in the future. 2019 was a great year with lots of travel and enjoyment! Looking back at past years, it's followed a similar pattern - a good New Year's Day equates to a good year following! OK, maybe it's time to call the men in white coats, but this New Year's Eve and New Year's Day I am determined to do something special just in case!
Anyway, today Keith and I went down to B&Q to buy some gloss paint for the doors and skirting boards and I also bought a tin of cupboard paint for the wardrobe doors. I chose a metallic grey to match the carpet and I'd like to update our chest of drawers with the same colour.
Back home I didn't have the motivation to start glossing as it was almost lunchtime so we mooched about and I actually watched some television in the afternoon. We had worked hard over the last couple of days and I fancied a rest!
When Sophie finished work we went to see the horses and gave them some carrots. It seemed such a long time ago that we went for a walk after work and I realised I really missed going out for a stroll. My foot didn't hurt that much and after feeding the horses we carried on down the road towards Walgrave. Overhead the sky looked ominous with dark clouds on the horizon but it stayed dry. Back on our estate we had a chat with Lynn who was gardening and then returned home to have a drink and play cards in the conservatory. Keith had cooked the beef casserole we should have had yesterday and it was delicious!
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
Sorting it out!
Day 100
I was up early this morning again but for a good reason this time - to help with the first recycling sort since lockdown began, and to also be on Radio Northampton!
I arrived at Ruth's house at 7am to find Tom Percival from the radio station already there. There were two microphones set up in the garden and Ruth had set out a table for us to do the sorting. Gradually, the other women arrived, including Lynn, and two other members of ROAR!
We had several large bags of recycling to sort and I think Tom was a bit bemused by all the stuff that we collect and send off to Terracycle. He interviewed Ruth first and then helped us sort out all the stuff we take, which includes crisp and snack wrappers, confectionery wrappers, toothbrushes and toothpastes, pet food pouches, pens, batteries, ink cartridges and stretchy plastic that we take to Tesco.
He was amazed by the amount of sweet wrappers we had:
It was very good fun and a great distraction from my current woes! We were lucky with the weather and even though we felt the odd spit and spot of rain, it didn't cause a problem!
I was interviewed at about 7.50am and explained that I'd first started taking Tassimo pods to Milton Keynes, to a man called George who has raised thousands of pounds for his local charities. It was a bit nerve-wracking being on the radio, but it was great fun and we all had a laugh, especially when Ruth said she had "Sorter's bottom" - a painful twinge in her nether regions!
I loved the light-hearted feel of the show and the banter was very easy between Tom and the Radio Northampton presenter, Annabel. Lynn came in for a bit of stick as she was described as "strident" but she took it all in good humour!
When we'd finished and put everything into Ruth's garage I went home and had a well-earned breakfast of coffee and toast. I felt a bit weary but I joined Keith in our bedroom and between us we managed to get the walls and ceiling painted. We were so lucky with the weather as the rain poured down for most of the morning!
I was up early this morning again but for a good reason this time - to help with the first recycling sort since lockdown began, and to also be on Radio Northampton!
I arrived at Ruth's house at 7am to find Tom Percival from the radio station already there. There were two microphones set up in the garden and Ruth had set out a table for us to do the sorting. Gradually, the other women arrived, including Lynn, and two other members of ROAR!
We had several large bags of recycling to sort and I think Tom was a bit bemused by all the stuff that we collect and send off to Terracycle. He interviewed Ruth first and then helped us sort out all the stuff we take, which includes crisp and snack wrappers, confectionery wrappers, toothbrushes and toothpastes, pet food pouches, pens, batteries, ink cartridges and stretchy plastic that we take to Tesco.
He was amazed by the amount of sweet wrappers we had:
It was very good fun and a great distraction from my current woes! We were lucky with the weather and even though we felt the odd spit and spot of rain, it didn't cause a problem!
I was interviewed at about 7.50am and explained that I'd first started taking Tassimo pods to Milton Keynes, to a man called George who has raised thousands of pounds for his local charities. It was a bit nerve-wracking being on the radio, but it was great fun and we all had a laugh, especially when Ruth said she had "Sorter's bottom" - a painful twinge in her nether regions!
I loved the light-hearted feel of the show and the banter was very easy between Tom and the Radio Northampton presenter, Annabel. Lynn came in for a bit of stick as she was described as "strident" but she took it all in good humour!
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| Ruth, Lainy and Lynn mid-sort |
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| Crisp wrappers all lined up ready to be sent off |
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| All finished! |
When we'd finished and put everything into Ruth's garage I went home and had a well-earned breakfast of coffee and toast. I felt a bit weary but I joined Keith in our bedroom and between us we managed to get the walls and ceiling painted. We were so lucky with the weather as the rain poured down for most of the morning!
Keith and I toiled away until the early afternoon and put two coats of paint on the walls. The bedroom looks so much cleaner now! We cleared everything away and put things back before getting Mike from work and then relaxing. Dinner tonight was supposed to be beef casserole but we decided to have fish and chips instead. I think we deserved it!
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