We've had another long day at work today and by 1.30pm I had completed all the "To Do" things on my list and was wondering how I was going to keep busy until the time came to leave work!
I even did the things I'd been putting off! This just reminds me of how I will need to keep busy when we eventually stop working in the business. I like to keep busy and do things so I'll need a plan of what to do every day at home otherwise I shall end up feeling horrible! I'm looking forward to doing all those jobs that I put off as I haven't got the time, like scanning photos onto the computer and arranging all our DVDs by alphabetical order...only joking!
Sophie was with me today as we have a party tonight at work and a group coming into play so although she didn't do a great deal during the day she was very busy after 4pm!
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Unexpected treat
I arrived home after a fairly long day at work to find that Keith had treated me to a bottle of vodka, a full-sized one this time, from Tesco. It was utter bliss to sit in the conservatory and have a game of cards with a delicious drink.
It's been a bit cold again today so we put the heating on to take the chill off the house and this morning I'd reverted back to wearing my boots instead of sandals. We do have some very unpredictable weather at this time of the year and the saying "Ne'er cast a clout til May is out" is so true!
It's been a bit cold again today so we put the heating on to take the chill off the house and this morning I'd reverted back to wearing my boots instead of sandals. We do have some very unpredictable weather at this time of the year and the saying "Ne'er cast a clout til May is out" is so true!
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Wrecking things...
I finished work early today as for the next two days I will be at work until at least 6pm. Although the sun was shining, it was a little cold because of the wind, but it didn't stop me getting out into the garden to do a little bit of work.
I mowed the front verge first and almost broke the mower blades on one of the concrete covers embedded in the grass. The lawnmower made a funny noise so I had to call Keith to come and look at it. He did a bit of swearing and went and fetched a wrench so he could manoeuvre the blade back into place. To make sure that it still worked OK, I mowed the back lawn as well and luckily all worked well! Phew!
I then, for some unknown reason, pulled up a load of lilies which I'd mistaken for weeds. It was only when I was yanking them out of the pot that I realised what they were...oh dear! Of course, by then it was too late so I resigned myself to having to buy some more. After this I thought it was about time to stop gardening so I went to see the birds who were stuffing themselves with mealworms (I've gone through almost an entire bag since Sunday) and fat snax. The robin made an appearance, and also the little blackbird that is always in our garden and who isn't afraid of me either!
As I was a bit chilled by now I went and indulged in a hot bath and then it was time to take Mikey to Army Cadets. Time is flying by once again!
I mowed the front verge first and almost broke the mower blades on one of the concrete covers embedded in the grass. The lawnmower made a funny noise so I had to call Keith to come and look at it. He did a bit of swearing and went and fetched a wrench so he could manoeuvre the blade back into place. To make sure that it still worked OK, I mowed the back lawn as well and luckily all worked well! Phew!
I then, for some unknown reason, pulled up a load of lilies which I'd mistaken for weeds. It was only when I was yanking them out of the pot that I realised what they were...oh dear! Of course, by then it was too late so I resigned myself to having to buy some more. After this I thought it was about time to stop gardening so I went to see the birds who were stuffing themselves with mealworms (I've gone through almost an entire bag since Sunday) and fat snax. The robin made an appearance, and also the little blackbird that is always in our garden and who isn't afraid of me either!
As I was a bit chilled by now I went and indulged in a hot bath and then it was time to take Mikey to Army Cadets. Time is flying by once again!
Monday, 27 April 2015
People behaving badly...
The four of us had a lively discussion after dinner this evening, when we swapped stories of what we'd seen people doing today. Sophie and I had been to the gym and after going to the spa and getting dressed, we were standing at the mirrors doing our hair when we noticed a woman behind us wandering around completely naked, obviously not feeling a shred of self-consciousness, as I would do!
She had two children with her and Sophie said that as she was drying herself with a towel, everything was wobbling! She wasn't the skinniest of women and I admired the way she just didn't seem to care who saw her! We then made our way out of the changing rooms and we saw another lady of more maturer years standing with one leg up on the bench rubbing moisturiser into her body, completely naked. Now, I'm not a prude by any stretch of the imagination, but both Sophie and I agreed that we could have done without the sight of this woman, and all her innermost private parts, on display! Why she couldn't have just put her underwear on is beyond me!
Keith and Mike had been to the barber shop after school and they told us about a mum and her little boy who wreaked absolute havoc as they were waiting for a hair cut. The little boy was about two years old and the first thing he did was clear a low table of magazines and newspapers. After they were picked up and put back, he did it again but this time managing to swipe a woman's Costa Coffee cup onto the floor, spilling the contents. His mother weakly tried to stop him but he was on a mission to devastate the barber shop, targeting a display stand of shampoos and conditioners which was knocked over completely.
When it was his turn to be seen to, his mother sat him in the chair but there was no way he was going to sit quietly and have his locks chopped...he squealed and wriggled and threw himself to and fro until in the end the barber was forced to tell the mother to take him home! I then told my family about the little boy at work who was repeatedly slamming the door of a ride-on car, despite his mum asking him weakly to stop.
At times I think we are raising a generation of little monsters!
She had two children with her and Sophie said that as she was drying herself with a towel, everything was wobbling! She wasn't the skinniest of women and I admired the way she just didn't seem to care who saw her! We then made our way out of the changing rooms and we saw another lady of more maturer years standing with one leg up on the bench rubbing moisturiser into her body, completely naked. Now, I'm not a prude by any stretch of the imagination, but both Sophie and I agreed that we could have done without the sight of this woman, and all her innermost private parts, on display! Why she couldn't have just put her underwear on is beyond me!
Keith and Mike had been to the barber shop after school and they told us about a mum and her little boy who wreaked absolute havoc as they were waiting for a hair cut. The little boy was about two years old and the first thing he did was clear a low table of magazines and newspapers. After they were picked up and put back, he did it again but this time managing to swipe a woman's Costa Coffee cup onto the floor, spilling the contents. His mother weakly tried to stop him but he was on a mission to devastate the barber shop, targeting a display stand of shampoos and conditioners which was knocked over completely.
When it was his turn to be seen to, his mother sat him in the chair but there was no way he was going to sit quietly and have his locks chopped...he squealed and wriggled and threw himself to and fro until in the end the barber was forced to tell the mother to take him home! I then told my family about the little boy at work who was repeatedly slamming the door of a ride-on car, despite his mum asking him weakly to stop.
At times I think we are raising a generation of little monsters!
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Teatime treat
This morning I made a start on the housework as the house was badly in need of a freshen up! It certainly makes me feel better when I give the house a good clean, no matter how long I put it off!
Keith and I also cleaned all the beer glasses we have on display in our kitchen. They were very dirty indeed and it was great to see them all shiny and clean after we'd washed them. It's a once a year job, but really we should do it more often!
In the afternoon I picked my Mum up and we went to Beckworth Emporium for a cup of tea and a mooch about. The weather, forecast to be cloudy and wet today, was glorious with fluffy white clouds and a beautiful "Florida" sky. After our tea and scones we wandered around looking at the plants and I bought a lavender for a vacant pot plus some little flowers for a hanging basket I have. I just hope that we don't get any more frosts!
I also noted that Beckworth stock an extensive range of gluten-free foods so that was useful to know. I treated myself to a small bottle of Two Birds vodka and a couple of bottles of tonic water plus a beer for Keith and resisted buying any more delicious foods!
From Beckworth we went to pick Sophie up from work and when I got home I put the new plants into containers. Every time I went out into the garden I saw our little robin who shows no fear at all, even when I go very near to him. He sits and watches me, his head on one side when I chatter away to him and he's gorgeous. Over the last few days I've seen him feeding another robin and I have a feeling it's his mate. Maybe we'll see some babies soon!
Mikey has been out all day, seeing friends and going out for a meal at Nando's in town. I was under the impression it was a lunchtime meal so when I called to find out what time we needed to pick him up I was shocked to discover that he hadn't even left for the town yet! My son is so bad at letting us know his plans and it drives us crazy! He eventually arrived home at 10.30pm, and was given a lift by a friend's Mum, thank goodness!
Keith and I also cleaned all the beer glasses we have on display in our kitchen. They were very dirty indeed and it was great to see them all shiny and clean after we'd washed them. It's a once a year job, but really we should do it more often!
In the afternoon I picked my Mum up and we went to Beckworth Emporium for a cup of tea and a mooch about. The weather, forecast to be cloudy and wet today, was glorious with fluffy white clouds and a beautiful "Florida" sky. After our tea and scones we wandered around looking at the plants and I bought a lavender for a vacant pot plus some little flowers for a hanging basket I have. I just hope that we don't get any more frosts!
I also noted that Beckworth stock an extensive range of gluten-free foods so that was useful to know. I treated myself to a small bottle of Two Birds vodka and a couple of bottles of tonic water plus a beer for Keith and resisted buying any more delicious foods!
From Beckworth we went to pick Sophie up from work and when I got home I put the new plants into containers. Every time I went out into the garden I saw our little robin who shows no fear at all, even when I go very near to him. He sits and watches me, his head on one side when I chatter away to him and he's gorgeous. Over the last few days I've seen him feeding another robin and I have a feeling it's his mate. Maybe we'll see some babies soon!
Mikey has been out all day, seeing friends and going out for a meal at Nando's in town. I was under the impression it was a lunchtime meal so when I called to find out what time we needed to pick him up I was shocked to discover that he hadn't even left for the town yet! My son is so bad at letting us know his plans and it drives us crazy! He eventually arrived home at 10.30pm, and was given a lift by a friend's Mum, thank goodness!
Saturday, 25 April 2015
In a grump!
Today has been a little trying... After we dropped Sophie off at work this morning Keith and I went to Halfords on Riverside with his folding bike to see if they could fit the new inner tubes. The blasted thing kept rattling around in the back of the car, rolling from one side to the other every time I went around a corner!
Parking was easier than I expected and Keith lugged the bike over to the store. Unfortunately, the information we were given yesterday was incorrect as the store didn't have the correct inner tubes in stock and has had to order them ready for them to be fitted on Tuesday.
From Halfords we went to the Weston Favell Centre (the second of the twin evils, the first being Riverside Retail Park at the weekend) and bought some new school trousers for Mike as he came home on Friday with his PE shorts on after splitting the seams!
We'd barely been home twenty minutes and I was sitting in the garden reading the paper in the sun when the phone rang and it was Sophie to say she wasn't needed any more at work and could I pick her up? Of course, I was really annoyed that I had to go out again after just getting home and I was rather looking forward to a quiet afternoon by myself as Keith was going to see Sileby's last game of the season.
I really should have done something constructive when I arrived home after picking up Sophie as I spent the rest of the afternoon in a bad mood, feeling guilty for not doing anything but not wanting to do anything anyway! Grrr!
Parking was easier than I expected and Keith lugged the bike over to the store. Unfortunately, the information we were given yesterday was incorrect as the store didn't have the correct inner tubes in stock and has had to order them ready for them to be fitted on Tuesday.
From Halfords we went to the Weston Favell Centre (the second of the twin evils, the first being Riverside Retail Park at the weekend) and bought some new school trousers for Mike as he came home on Friday with his PE shorts on after splitting the seams!
We'd barely been home twenty minutes and I was sitting in the garden reading the paper in the sun when the phone rang and it was Sophie to say she wasn't needed any more at work and could I pick her up? Of course, I was really annoyed that I had to go out again after just getting home and I was rather looking forward to a quiet afternoon by myself as Keith was going to see Sileby's last game of the season.
I really should have done something constructive when I arrived home after picking up Sophie as I spent the rest of the afternoon in a bad mood, feeling guilty for not doing anything but not wanting to do anything anyway! Grrr!
Friday, 24 April 2015
Health worries
The end of this week was supposed to be cloudy but we've had another sunny day, albeit a little cooler. Keith popped into work first thing and we went to Booker together. On the way, we called into Halford's to see if they could supply and fit new inner tubes to the bike that Keith's brother gave him.
They assured us there would be no problem so we decided to pop the bike down after taking Sophie to work tomorrow. Keith went home after we'd been to Booker and I followed just after lunch as Sophie wasn't feeling well again. We suspect she may be intolerant of wheat, but to be honest we don't really know what's wrong with her.
I suggested she stay off wheat over the weekend so Keith and I went to Tesco to buy her some foods that she could try. We bought gluten-free bread and biscuits and some chicken for dinner. Some of the items were really expensive (bread from £2.50-£3.00 for a small loaf!) which I thought was a bit unfair. I really hope that she just has a bug at the moment and isn't allergic to gluten! All the things she loves (fajitas, bread and butter, biscuits) are obviously wheat so it would mean a huge life change for her.
In the evening Sophie and I took Mikey off to the barracks in town as he was taking part in an Army Cadet weekend. As usual, the timings kept changing and I had no idea what he was actually supposed to be doing or where!
They assured us there would be no problem so we decided to pop the bike down after taking Sophie to work tomorrow. Keith went home after we'd been to Booker and I followed just after lunch as Sophie wasn't feeling well again. We suspect she may be intolerant of wheat, but to be honest we don't really know what's wrong with her.
I suggested she stay off wheat over the weekend so Keith and I went to Tesco to buy her some foods that she could try. We bought gluten-free bread and biscuits and some chicken for dinner. Some of the items were really expensive (bread from £2.50-£3.00 for a small loaf!) which I thought was a bit unfair. I really hope that she just has a bug at the moment and isn't allergic to gluten! All the things she loves (fajitas, bread and butter, biscuits) are obviously wheat so it would mean a huge life change for her.
In the evening Sophie and I took Mikey off to the barracks in town as he was taking part in an Army Cadet weekend. As usual, the timings kept changing and I had no idea what he was actually supposed to be doing or where!
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