It's been a Bank Holiday wash-out today with rain from early on. Horrible! What a truly awful summer this has been and what a difference to last year when the sunny days just went on and on!
All plans for our walk were cancelled so we had a very relaxing morning doing very little. We now have a new neighbour - a rented van has been coming and going all weekend but we haven't yet met the person who's renting Sarah and Liam's house. I just hope they're friendly...and quiet!
We went out in the afternoon to the Majestic Wine Warehouse in town as I had some vouchers from Mum and Dad to spend. We bought seven bottle of wine - six reds and an Alsace white and I was thrilled to see the Ravenswood Zinfandel back on sale.
Just as we were finishing Mike called so before we went over to Kettering to pick him up we called into Waitrose so Sophie could buy me some coffee as she keeps drinking all mine!
The weather worsened as we drove over to get Mike and it looked like a late Autumn day. We didn't get up to much in the afternoon but Keith did venture to the pub...some things stay the same!
Monday, 31 August 2015
Sunday, 30 August 2015
Rain, rain, rain
It was back to the rain today and it really didn't let up until the early evening. Sophie was in at work at 11am so we dropped her off and then popped to Costa Coffee at the Tesco in Kettering to have a cup of tea and a bite to eat.
We'd planned on going to The Kings Arms in Wadenhoe for a lunchtime drink and the pub was very busy indeed with people turning up for meals and being told there was no tables if they hadn't booked. We sat at the bar and talked about going away for the weekend soon...both of us need a break!
Once we arrived back home we took Mike to Kettering to see a friend (I sometimes think he doesn't like being at home!) and then it was back to relax for a bit before going to collect Sophie. I watched Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason which was very enjoyable and sipped on a mug of camomile tea which I find delicious and very calming.
Sophie rang to ask us to pick her up slightly later as all the staff had to do the cleaning in readiness for opening tomorrow, a Bank Holiday. We never used to open on holiday Mondays but the new owners want to change things so will be opening at 10am. I asked Sophie not to go in, as I really didn't want to be driving in again to drop her off and collect her. If the weather is OK, we are planning a walk!
We'd planned on going to The Kings Arms in Wadenhoe for a lunchtime drink and the pub was very busy indeed with people turning up for meals and being told there was no tables if they hadn't booked. We sat at the bar and talked about going away for the weekend soon...both of us need a break!
Once we arrived back home we took Mike to Kettering to see a friend (I sometimes think he doesn't like being at home!) and then it was back to relax for a bit before going to collect Sophie. I watched Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason which was very enjoyable and sipped on a mug of camomile tea which I find delicious and very calming.
Sophie rang to ask us to pick her up slightly later as all the staff had to do the cleaning in readiness for opening tomorrow, a Bank Holiday. We never used to open on holiday Mondays but the new owners want to change things so will be opening at 10am. I asked Sophie not to go in, as I really didn't want to be driving in again to drop her off and collect her. If the weather is OK, we are planning a walk!
Saturday, 29 August 2015
Village affairs
Today has been a much better day and very enjoyable, thank goodness!
The sun has shone and we've had plenty of blue skies so that's been a relief. I went out into the garden first thing and mowed the lawn and tidied up the borders. The little robin came out and pecked at the fat snax and it was lovely to see him about.
In the afternoon Sophie and I went to the Buddhist centre in Kelmarsh and had a cup of tea and a cake in the World Peace Cafe. We've decided to go to the meditation classes that run on a Wednesday evening as we both think it'll be a good idea to try and relax a bit more! The whole place was very calming and friendly and we both felt a lot better when we came out.
From the Buddhist centre we went to the garden centre at Harlestone Firs and had a look around. Unbelievably they had Christmas cards and crackers for sale! Nooooo!
Sophie bought a Mexican recipe book and then saw some adult colouring books and pens...perfect for alleviating stress! They had a wide range of different books and pens so she bought a beautiful pad and a selection of pencils.
As a treat (and a bit of a joke) I bought Keith a bottle of Old Farts beer as the three men depicted on the label reminded me of Keith, Dave and John who meet up every Monday and Friday in the pub!
Back home we waited for Keith and Mike to return. Keith had been to see his local football team play while Mike had visited a friend in Kingsthorpe. We had been asked to go to the Beer Festival in the village and had arranged to meet Paul and Sue there after Keith had returned from his football match.
When Sophie and I had passed by earlier the pub garden was packed out with people and I wasn't really looking forward to it, to be honest, but we actually had a lovely time!
We walked up as there were loads of cars parked in the village and we enjoyed the walk, despite the sunshine having disappeared behind some thick clouds. There were loads of beers to choose from but they were all straight out of the barrel which Keith doesn't like. He likes a beer with a beautiful creamy head! He chose a beer called Collision while I went for a stout called Black Pearl.
We went off to find Paul and Sue in the crowd and listened to the last song of a live band who were performing in a tent. Once they had finished we could sit and have a conversation with them both! It looked like most of the village had turned out for the festival and there was a lovely atmosphere, just what I needed today!
We had three drinks and then it was home for a chilli con carne supper!
The sun has shone and we've had plenty of blue skies so that's been a relief. I went out into the garden first thing and mowed the lawn and tidied up the borders. The little robin came out and pecked at the fat snax and it was lovely to see him about.
In the afternoon Sophie and I went to the Buddhist centre in Kelmarsh and had a cup of tea and a cake in the World Peace Cafe. We've decided to go to the meditation classes that run on a Wednesday evening as we both think it'll be a good idea to try and relax a bit more! The whole place was very calming and friendly and we both felt a lot better when we came out.
From the Buddhist centre we went to the garden centre at Harlestone Firs and had a look around. Unbelievably they had Christmas cards and crackers for sale! Nooooo!
Sophie bought a Mexican recipe book and then saw some adult colouring books and pens...perfect for alleviating stress! They had a wide range of different books and pens so she bought a beautiful pad and a selection of pencils.
As a treat (and a bit of a joke) I bought Keith a bottle of Old Farts beer as the three men depicted on the label reminded me of Keith, Dave and John who meet up every Monday and Friday in the pub!
Back home we waited for Keith and Mike to return. Keith had been to see his local football team play while Mike had visited a friend in Kingsthorpe. We had been asked to go to the Beer Festival in the village and had arranged to meet Paul and Sue there after Keith had returned from his football match.
When Sophie and I had passed by earlier the pub garden was packed out with people and I wasn't really looking forward to it, to be honest, but we actually had a lovely time!
We walked up as there were loads of cars parked in the village and we enjoyed the walk, despite the sunshine having disappeared behind some thick clouds. There were loads of beers to choose from but they were all straight out of the barrel which Keith doesn't like. He likes a beer with a beautiful creamy head! He chose a beer called Collision while I went for a stout called Black Pearl.
We went off to find Paul and Sue in the crowd and listened to the last song of a live band who were performing in a tent. Once they had finished we could sit and have a conversation with them both! It looked like most of the village had turned out for the festival and there was a lovely atmosphere, just what I needed today!
We had three drinks and then it was home for a chilli con carne supper!
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| The walk home - the sky was beautiful |
Friday, 28 August 2015
Some relaxation
Today has been a better day and after dropping Sophie off at work again (she has tomorrow off thank goodness) we went to Booker as there was some cash waiting for us in the form of a rebate. We saw a lovely lady called Rachel who set us up with two new cards so we can continue to shop down there.
From Booker we went to the bank to deposit the money into the work account and then went home where I studiously avoided the emails and contacted Mum about going into work in the afternoon to see April and her new baby.
Mike wanted to go to Brixworth so I dropped him off, picked up Mum and we went off to work. Thankfully the weather had been beautiful today with a lovely sky and little white fluffy clouds. We had a nice chat with Georgie who told me the finance man was due to come in...that would have pleased me as we could have had a chat and tried to sort things out, but in the end he never showed up...
April came in with her new baby boy and we did much cooing and aahhing over him. It was lovely to sit and relax for a short while and see the staff before heading off to Walgrave with Sophie who was able to finish early. Mum and Dad were viewing a house for sale there and it looks like they may have a buyer for their house but I don't think things will happen until much later in the year.
Mum and Dad weren't keen on the house so we didn't stay to look around with them. I decided to tidy up the front garden as the grass verge was a bit long and the soil needed hoeing. It looked so much better when I finished and Sophie came out to keep me company!
From Booker we went to the bank to deposit the money into the work account and then went home where I studiously avoided the emails and contacted Mum about going into work in the afternoon to see April and her new baby.
Mike wanted to go to Brixworth so I dropped him off, picked up Mum and we went off to work. Thankfully the weather had been beautiful today with a lovely sky and little white fluffy clouds. We had a nice chat with Georgie who told me the finance man was due to come in...that would have pleased me as we could have had a chat and tried to sort things out, but in the end he never showed up...
April came in with her new baby boy and we did much cooing and aahhing over him. It was lovely to sit and relax for a short while and see the staff before heading off to Walgrave with Sophie who was able to finish early. Mum and Dad were viewing a house for sale there and it looks like they may have a buyer for their house but I don't think things will happen until much later in the year.
Mum and Dad weren't keen on the house so we didn't stay to look around with them. I decided to tidy up the front garden as the grass verge was a bit long and the soil needed hoeing. It looked so much better when I finished and Sophie came out to keep me company!
Thursday, 27 August 2015
Bad day...
It's been very difficult writing this blog this week as today was a day I'd certainly rather forget. Keith and I dropped Sophie off at work this morning and then we went to Jones's as we needed light bulbs for the kitchen and dishwasher tablets. I'm hoping we can still use the card in the future!
When we arrived back home I made the mistake of checking the emails and read an absolutely vile missive from the buyer's Finance Director. He was extremely rude and nasty and I just collapsed in tears. I felt like I was in the middle of a nightmare that would never end, and all over stock that we left them so they could continue trading without interruption. I wish now we'd emptied the place and left them with nothing.
Mum and Dad came around and we discussed what we could do but I couldn't stop crying. I've started to hate going into our conservatory because of all the work stuff lying there and it's just making me more and more stressed. I wish now I'd put all the accounts and payroll files onto Mum and Dad's computer at their house. At least I'd have some respite from it all.
I spent the afternoon trawling through all of the invoices for the whole year to prove to the horrible man that the prices I'd put down for the stock were correct. Our dining room table was covered in invoices and there was paper everywhere. Not the best of days!
When we arrived back home I made the mistake of checking the emails and read an absolutely vile missive from the buyer's Finance Director. He was extremely rude and nasty and I just collapsed in tears. I felt like I was in the middle of a nightmare that would never end, and all over stock that we left them so they could continue trading without interruption. I wish now we'd emptied the place and left them with nothing.
Mum and Dad came around and we discussed what we could do but I couldn't stop crying. I've started to hate going into our conservatory because of all the work stuff lying there and it's just making me more and more stressed. I wish now I'd put all the accounts and payroll files onto Mum and Dad's computer at their house. At least I'd have some respite from it all.
I spent the afternoon trawling through all of the invoices for the whole year to prove to the horrible man that the prices I'd put down for the stock were correct. Our dining room table was covered in invoices and there was paper everywhere. Not the best of days!
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
A trip out...
After the stress of the last two days, Keith suggested we go out this morning to Market Harborough and get out of the house (and away from work) for a little while.
The day started grey and miserable but brightened up during the afternoon which was a relief. We drove to Market Harborough and after a bit of a problem with finding change for the car park (Keith had to go and buy a newspaper in WH Smith) we had a very pleasant lunch in a small cafe called Appleby's, a few doors down from Duncan's shop. We both enjoyed a hearty cheese and onion sandwich and then popped into the wine shop where I bought a couple of bottles of wine and some beer for Keith.
We then wandered around for a while as Keith wanted to buy some pies for dinner in the evening. He didn't see anything he liked so we drove to Sainsbury's to get dinner, but the choice there was so poor we walked out, after putting back the few things we had in our basket!
I then suggested the Farndon Fields Farm Shop but although my hubby was impressed with the range of food on offer, there was still nothing he liked so we left empty handed again! We drove off to Tesco in Kettering and bought everything there instead!
By now the sun had come out and it was such a relief to see blue skies and sunshine. It certainly improved my mood!
The day started grey and miserable but brightened up during the afternoon which was a relief. We drove to Market Harborough and after a bit of a problem with finding change for the car park (Keith had to go and buy a newspaper in WH Smith) we had a very pleasant lunch in a small cafe called Appleby's, a few doors down from Duncan's shop. We both enjoyed a hearty cheese and onion sandwich and then popped into the wine shop where I bought a couple of bottles of wine and some beer for Keith.
We then wandered around for a while as Keith wanted to buy some pies for dinner in the evening. He didn't see anything he liked so we drove to Sainsbury's to get dinner, but the choice there was so poor we walked out, after putting back the few things we had in our basket!
I then suggested the Farndon Fields Farm Shop but although my hubby was impressed with the range of food on offer, there was still nothing he liked so we left empty handed again! We drove off to Tesco in Kettering and bought everything there instead!
By now the sun had come out and it was such a relief to see blue skies and sunshine. It certainly improved my mood!
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Not that much better!
Well, today hasn't been much better and we're still arguing with the buyers about the stock. Mum and Dad came around in the morning while Keith dropped Sophie off at work at 9am as she's covering for Polly who has taken the day off. At least we saw some sun this morning!
I knew this period after the sale would be difficult, but I didn't think we'd have this much stress. It was supposed to be a time to relax and celebrate but I can't see much of that happening this week at all!
I will just be glad when it's all over!
I knew this period after the sale would be difficult, but I didn't think we'd have this much stress. It was supposed to be a time to relax and celebrate but I can't see much of that happening this week at all!
I will just be glad when it's all over!
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