Damn warm today. Not hot, just clammy. Started it off with a cup of coffee (of course) and a quick ride over to the in-laws to wish happy retirement to W. He was on exceptionally good form and had very much enjoyed his surprise party his colleagues had organised for him. He did say he felt more than a little bit guilty because he'll be back at work with them all again on Monday. They just couldn't bear to let him go and they need all the help they can get. I told him he should feel flattered and just enjoy it knowing full well if you've had enough you can just stop whenever you please. It's alright for some.
A quick trip to Next on the way home found me procuring a new pair of jeans and Mrs G a new dress as well as a little something for the hosts of the early evening engagement party that we're attending tonight. Followed that up with a quick stop in Sainsbury's for bacon and crispy bread rolls which became some excellent bacon rolls fir our lunch. Nothing beats a bacon roll and a cup of tea. Leaves me feeling that sometimes I wish I was a 'White-van Man' just so I could know the carnal pleasure of crispy pig in bread every morning over a copy of the Sun or the Daily Star (or whatever it is he reads nowadays)
After that, the lawn. It's been crying out to be mown for a week at least having had a long holiday over the last month or so, while the weather was too dry for it to grow, so it sunbathed until it was brown. Now we've had a little precipitation again of late and it's been sprouting like a good 'un. So a strim of the edges followed by a good mowing of the middle bits and everything is back in it's rightful place and looking inviting again.
Daughter's feeling a little sorry for herself (sinuses giving her grief now). If it's not one thing it's your mother. As a result, after son and I finished watching the Formula 1 qualifying, she settled down with Mrs G to watch 'My Sisters' Keeper' the film of the Jodie Picoult book. That's how I've managed to knock out this entry before going to join them.
As I've mentioned tonight sees us visiting an engagement party and then to Aunt S' for a proper Singaporean curry with M and her dad. There will be alcohol.
A quick trip to Next on the way home found me procuring a new pair of jeans and Mrs G a new dress as well as a little something for the hosts of the early evening engagement party that we're attending tonight. Followed that up with a quick stop in Sainsbury's for bacon and crispy bread rolls which became some excellent bacon rolls fir our lunch. Nothing beats a bacon roll and a cup of tea. Leaves me feeling that sometimes I wish I was a 'White-van Man' just so I could know the carnal pleasure of crispy pig in bread every morning over a copy of the Sun or the Daily Star (or whatever it is he reads nowadays)
After that, the lawn. It's been crying out to be mown for a week at least having had a long holiday over the last month or so, while the weather was too dry for it to grow, so it sunbathed until it was brown. Now we've had a little precipitation again of late and it's been sprouting like a good 'un. So a strim of the edges followed by a good mowing of the middle bits and everything is back in it's rightful place and looking inviting again.
Daughter's feeling a little sorry for herself (sinuses giving her grief now). If it's not one thing it's your mother. As a result, after son and I finished watching the Formula 1 qualifying, she settled down with Mrs G to watch 'My Sisters' Keeper' the film of the Jodie Picoult book. That's how I've managed to knock out this entry before going to join them.
As I've mentioned tonight sees us visiting an engagement party and then to Aunt S' for a proper Singaporean curry with M and her dad. There will be alcohol.
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