This is habit becoming forming.
Home from Bicester, where I had a lovely morning with T & KP.
T got into bed with me at about 6.30am, assuring me that he had been awake for 3 hours, thinking.
His conversation is far ranging & fascinating.
After the school amble (with Baby Annabel), Geoff came to clean the windows, inspiring KP, cloth in hand, to carry her chair around & clean the insides, declaring it to be "great fun".
We then walked into Bicester in warm sunshine & bought a toy tractor for Oscar, "my cousin", then home for lunch.
The weather changed very much for the worse this afternoon & it was dark shortly after 3.00pm. I popped into Solihull on the way home as I was early for the hairdresser & got soaked.
I parked at Morrisons, which necessitated going in to spend £5 - they have Dove things at £1 & Philip Berio olive oil for £2 (I couldn't find it).
I'm sure that there were other bargains there somewhere.
I was looking forward to Question Time, with Will Self, but G has put on a DVD of the war that was free in the paper at the weekend.
Shucks!
Apparently, D Dimbleby is out of action ,having been injured by a farm animal of some sort - this news came from aj & G, not the BBC version!
I am at school tomorrow morning, then on to the doctors' for hap A & B, 2, then on to P's to play with Thomas & G.
Superdrug were out on the street today in Bicester, offering flu jabs for £9.99.
I declined, wondering if it was a market researcher giving the jabs.
Must check if aj has been offered that one - she's not good with needles!
The Maginot Line is being bombarded, I think that it may be time for a retreat, to bed.
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Gloves on.
I detected a note of criticism in some comments that my blog was a little short on interest.
Well, there is a basic problem here if life is not as exciting as some others.
We can't all have demanding jobs to go to from nine till five & do exciting internet shopping.
I did have a bit of a lie in, breakfast with G then sort out Christmas presents this morning.
I was just thinking of getting some lunch on when W phoned, on his way home from work!
Later I went to Coleshill, in the newly repaired volvo (looks brill) to buy bread, milk, humus, with sun dried tomatoes & take a bag of bits to the charity shop.
We were going to the pictures, but the new Michael Caine sounded horrific & it is a cold night so we brought in a basket of logs, lit a big fire in the lounge & had a nice meal in front of the fire.
Almost time for bed.
Tomorrow may be more exciting - tennis, Christmas shopping in Solihull then on to Bicester, with my sleeping bag.
I'll add some contentious comments to raise the interest level, based on my TV viewing this evening - Ant & Dec seem to be advertising "Weightwatchers" - whatever next?
I marked up the programmes to watch, as a joke, as Dad always did this in his dotage.
We didn't watch any of them as G had the remote.
No change there!
Rod Stewart has a new album out - must be old recordings!
When I'm really bored I'll go on "confused .com"
Well, there is a basic problem here if life is not as exciting as some others.
We can't all have demanding jobs to go to from nine till five & do exciting internet shopping.
I did have a bit of a lie in, breakfast with G then sort out Christmas presents this morning.
I was just thinking of getting some lunch on when W phoned, on his way home from work!
Later I went to Coleshill, in the newly repaired volvo (looks brill) to buy bread, milk, humus, with sun dried tomatoes & take a bag of bits to the charity shop.
We were going to the pictures, but the new Michael Caine sounded horrific & it is a cold night so we brought in a basket of logs, lit a big fire in the lounge & had a nice meal in front of the fire.
Almost time for bed.
Tomorrow may be more exciting - tennis, Christmas shopping in Solihull then on to Bicester, with my sleeping bag.
I'll add some contentious comments to raise the interest level, based on my TV viewing this evening - Ant & Dec seem to be advertising "Weightwatchers" - whatever next?
I marked up the programmes to watch, as a joke, as Dad always did this in his dotage.
We didn't watch any of them as G had the remote.
No change there!
Rod Stewart has a new album out - must be old recordings!
When I'm really bored I'll go on "confused .com"
Monday, 9 November 2009
Home again
We have just returned from visiting JR in Cambs - a good journey despite heavy traffic.
We went down yesterday afternoon, stopping for lunch at The George in Huntingdon (not recommended).
We had tea with JR, a cosy evening in front of the new log burner & a good nights sleep.
Today we went to Bury St Edmunds, pottered around then had lunch at The Angel - a rather nice hotel on the square where JR stayed in his wild youth.
The meal was brilliant - the best meal out that I have had in ages.
Do go there if you are about - prices are very reasonable.
We went back for tea & then came home.
G wants the computer to do some work.
Comments please or I will sulk into oblivion.
We went down yesterday afternoon, stopping for lunch at The George in Huntingdon (not recommended).
We had tea with JR, a cosy evening in front of the new log burner & a good nights sleep.
Today we went to Bury St Edmunds, pottered around then had lunch at The Angel - a rather nice hotel on the square where JR stayed in his wild youth.
The meal was brilliant - the best meal out that I have had in ages.
Do go there if you are about - prices are very reasonable.
We went back for tea & then came home.
G wants the computer to do some work.
Comments please or I will sulk into oblivion.
Friday, 6 November 2009
Remember, remember....
Actually, I forgot.
I had an hour long interview with the market research guy about TDA/AIG as an assistant head.
I had done 3 hours research into the material on T'internet the previous evening (in York!) so that I could comment on it's usefulness & how it might be used to best effect in schools.
The first thing I needed to know was what the initials stood for.
Guess. (answers at bottom of page)
I then left for home, stopping at Judith's for coffee en route, reckoning on about two hours to get there.
To use W terminology, yesterday was not a navigational day.
For reasons that I may have been a little vague about, I went down the A1 rather than the M18.
I think that I should have got off earlier but I don't really know much about the meanderings of the A1, apart from that it goes from Stamford to London; I realised that I would end up in one or the other.
The little tin box doesn't have a cigar lighter so the Sat Nav has to work on the battery.
G told me to put it on when I was near to Judith's as the battery would not last.
Eventually, I stopped for fuel, put on the Sat Nav & then drove across rural Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire, living in fear of battery meltdown.
I eventually reached Judith's just before 3.00pm - 3 hours after leaving York & had a lovely salmon sandwich & a natter.
I had completely forgotten that I was meant to be at the doctor's for inoculations.
What a twit!
The surgery fitted me in this morning at 8.30am, so I now have only three more sessions to be protected for life from most letters in the alphabet.
I am going to P's to catch up with G, who is in the park with Thomas.
Fitting the baby seat in the car may be a challenge as I think that the baby seat may be bigger than the rear seats in the little tinny box.
Enjoy your day.
Teachers' Development Agency.
Advice, Information & Guidance.
I had an hour long interview with the market research guy about TDA/AIG as an assistant head.
I had done 3 hours research into the material on T'internet the previous evening (in York!) so that I could comment on it's usefulness & how it might be used to best effect in schools.
The first thing I needed to know was what the initials stood for.
Guess. (answers at bottom of page)
I then left for home, stopping at Judith's for coffee en route, reckoning on about two hours to get there.
To use W terminology, yesterday was not a navigational day.
For reasons that I may have been a little vague about, I went down the A1 rather than the M18.
I think that I should have got off earlier but I don't really know much about the meanderings of the A1, apart from that it goes from Stamford to London; I realised that I would end up in one or the other.
The little tin box doesn't have a cigar lighter so the Sat Nav has to work on the battery.
G told me to put it on when I was near to Judith's as the battery would not last.
Eventually, I stopped for fuel, put on the Sat Nav & then drove across rural Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire, living in fear of battery meltdown.
I eventually reached Judith's just before 3.00pm - 3 hours after leaving York & had a lovely salmon sandwich & a natter.
I had completely forgotten that I was meant to be at the doctor's for inoculations.
What a twit!
The surgery fitted me in this morning at 8.30am, so I now have only three more sessions to be protected for life from most letters in the alphabet.
I am going to P's to catch up with G, who is in the park with Thomas.
Fitting the baby seat in the car may be a challenge as I think that the baby seat may be bigger than the rear seats in the little tinny box.
Enjoy your day.
Teachers' Development Agency.
Advice, Information & Guidance.
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Aygo, wego!
Aj offered me the first cup of tea of the day at 4.15am.
I pointed out the error of her body clock & went back to sleep; aj had tea & biscuits in bed, then slept until morning.
We eventually went to Wetherby & did the shops before buying food for lunch & dinner, in M&S & coming home for lunch.
After a prawn cocktail lunch we went to Acomb's foremost charity shop (no sale) we went to the designer outlet to search for out of season clothing. Apparently it was sold off in January.
That must have been last year's stuff.
Never mind, we bagged a few bargains, were warned that the lights went out in the changing rooms 3 minutes after we went in & were thrown out onto the street into the rain at 6.00pm.
We have recuperated with a cup of tea. checked the shopping & are waiting for the moussaka to cook.
I have some web-sites to check out in preparation for an interview with a market research guy tomorrow morning, before setting off for home.
I think that this evening's pub quiz may be one decision too far!
I pointed out the error of her body clock & went back to sleep; aj had tea & biscuits in bed, then slept until morning.
We eventually went to Wetherby & did the shops before buying food for lunch & dinner, in M&S & coming home for lunch.
After a prawn cocktail lunch we went to Acomb's foremost charity shop (no sale) we went to the designer outlet to search for out of season clothing. Apparently it was sold off in January.
That must have been last year's stuff.
Never mind, we bagged a few bargains, were warned that the lights went out in the changing rooms 3 minutes after we went in & were thrown out onto the street into the rain at 6.00pm.
We have recuperated with a cup of tea. checked the shopping & are waiting for the moussaka to cook.
I have some web-sites to check out in preparation for an interview with a market research guy tomorrow morning, before setting off for home.
I think that this evening's pub quiz may be one decision too far!
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
E by gum!
Apparently this is how they get high in Yorkshire - injected into the mouth.
I have come to check this out & see aj whilst here. I can't actually see her at this moment as she has gone to a focus group, but should be back soon to whisk up some local cullinary delicacy (cook/chill from JS, just down the road!)
I drove up this morning in the small tinny petrol free ka.
This necessitated a trip to Coleshill for fuel then Dunton, M42, A42. It all went downhill from there with 20 miles of roadworks on the M1 followed by torrential rain for the rest of the journey. All of this in a small tinny ka with seats that only go back or forward. Still, to be positive, it does have a radio that gets radio 4, is waterproof & doesn,t have a big dent in the rear end.
Aj & I used our bus passes (first time for mine) to go into York, coffee & a scone/teacake in M&S(only 70p, thanks to M&S premier vouchers) & a tootle around the shops.
Not a swimsuit to be had anywhere, apart from the Speedo Olympic T bar - unflattering for the more mature figure & guaranteed to give a ridiculous tan.
I did buy some bamboo socks, which have remarkable properties, allegedly - twice as absorbent as cotton, kills bacteria & enables the wearer to do amazing feats.
If they work, that,s my Christmas presents sorted.
We plan a trip to Wetherby tomorrow - aj favours the car rather than the bus - then the Outlet centre in search of out-of-season clothing then home.
I have a focus group in the evening. Jamie has just popped in & forsees a pub quiz to round off the evening.
I have come to check this out & see aj whilst here. I can't actually see her at this moment as she has gone to a focus group, but should be back soon to whisk up some local cullinary delicacy (cook/chill from JS, just down the road!)
I drove up this morning in the small tinny petrol free ka.
This necessitated a trip to Coleshill for fuel then Dunton, M42, A42. It all went downhill from there with 20 miles of roadworks on the M1 followed by torrential rain for the rest of the journey. All of this in a small tinny ka with seats that only go back or forward. Still, to be positive, it does have a radio that gets radio 4, is waterproof & doesn,t have a big dent in the rear end.
Aj & I used our bus passes (first time for mine) to go into York, coffee & a scone/teacake in M&S(only 70p, thanks to M&S premier vouchers) & a tootle around the shops.
Not a swimsuit to be had anywhere, apart from the Speedo Olympic T bar - unflattering for the more mature figure & guaranteed to give a ridiculous tan.
I did buy some bamboo socks, which have remarkable properties, allegedly - twice as absorbent as cotton, kills bacteria & enables the wearer to do amazing feats.
If they work, that,s my Christmas presents sorted.
We plan a trip to Wetherby tomorrow - aj favours the car rather than the bus - then the Outlet centre in search of out-of-season clothing then home.
I have a focus group in the evening. Jamie has just popped in & forsees a pub quiz to round off the evening.
Monday, 2 November 2009
Untitled.
I can't think of a snappy title for today's blog.
I gave the family the opportunity to say "no change there then!"
We went to DMP yesterday evening for the fireworks/60th anniversary celebration.
The fireworks were excellent, as they always are, interspersed with a laser show of the Bryan family & progress across the years.
B did not feature.
We then had a meal in the Hamilton suite - a pleasure to use the loo without checking that the other occupants did not have bottles of vodka in their underwear - usual practice at the school proms.
J,G & the children were all there & came to see us this lunchtime.
I played tennis this morning in bright sunshine, which was great & does my shoulder the world of good.
I did a quick shop in Coleshill then made some tiny chocolate fairy cakes & prepared lunch for J, G & co.
They couldn't stay long so, after tidying up, I did some gardening - clearing borders & planting four more trays of pansies, until dark (5.20pm)
At this exact point, it started to rain.
Since dinner I have taken in a couple of pairs of G's shorts, ready for his travels.
It has been a nice day weatherwise, but turned cold this afternoon.
I suppose that we should expect cold weather in November & lots of leaves.
G took the volvo into the volvo hospital this morning & came back with a black ka.
It's a bit small & tinny, reinforcing my belief in the superiority of volvos.
I am planning to visit aj tomorrow - not a fast lane journey.
I would go by train, but the fare is £60, with my railcard!!!
There is a lovely photo of J, celebrating his birthday, on W,s blog.
One that makes you smile back.
11.00pm, G is asleep, time for bed.
I gave the family the opportunity to say "no change there then!"
We went to DMP yesterday evening for the fireworks/60th anniversary celebration.
The fireworks were excellent, as they always are, interspersed with a laser show of the Bryan family & progress across the years.
B did not feature.
We then had a meal in the Hamilton suite - a pleasure to use the loo without checking that the other occupants did not have bottles of vodka in their underwear - usual practice at the school proms.
J,G & the children were all there & came to see us this lunchtime.
I played tennis this morning in bright sunshine, which was great & does my shoulder the world of good.
I did a quick shop in Coleshill then made some tiny chocolate fairy cakes & prepared lunch for J, G & co.
They couldn't stay long so, after tidying up, I did some gardening - clearing borders & planting four more trays of pansies, until dark (5.20pm)
At this exact point, it started to rain.
Since dinner I have taken in a couple of pairs of G's shorts, ready for his travels.
It has been a nice day weatherwise, but turned cold this afternoon.
I suppose that we should expect cold weather in November & lots of leaves.
G took the volvo into the volvo hospital this morning & came back with a black ka.
It's a bit small & tinny, reinforcing my belief in the superiority of volvos.
I am planning to visit aj tomorrow - not a fast lane journey.
I would go by train, but the fare is £60, with my railcard!!!
There is a lovely photo of J, celebrating his birthday, on W,s blog.
One that makes you smile back.
11.00pm, G is asleep, time for bed.
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