I am now back in France, we have had a very good time with mum but i am not going to put it all down here, there is too much to relate. After a day of journeying home on Wednesday i got home late, spoke to ant and then went to bed. I woke around eight on Thursday to a very pleasant looking day, got up, stripped our bed and went down, started the washing marathon and made coffee, using the new kettle, which worked very well. I spent a little time online, phoned a few people to let them know i was back, arranged to go for a tea with Janine and expected Tony to drop in at some point. I got on with the washing, sorted out the wardrobes upstairs, got in to the garden and sorted out the dead heading and mowing, it has gone from being a slumbering garden to a riot of activity in the last ten days, i can't believe how much further on it is.
I did about seven loads of washing altogether but got everything washed and dried, made our bed up, had a cheese sandwich for lunch then went to Janine's for tea about three, we sat and chatted for an hour then i got back and watched a couple of episodes of American Dad season 5. Tony arrived just before seven, i was a bit surprised as i thought he wasn't coming, we sat and chatted for a bit over coffee then he headed home. I had a pizza for dinner and carried on with AD, dogs on the bed, perfect relaxing evening, it feels good to be back in our kingdom! I had a bit of read a little later then headed off to sleep, didn't even have time to dream of winning the lottery.
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Tuesday 18th May
Woke just before nine and came down, had coffee and went on line and did a few bit, spoke to ant then had a bath and got dressed. I drove up to Lille in plenty of time, parking at the station was full so had to hunt for a space in the shopping center next door. Got to the train station but there was no train due in at ten past twelve so i got a little worried, spoke to the guy in the info desk and he told me it would be arriving at Lille Flanders so i sprinted over there, the train was delayed, i had a little look on one of their machines and realized there were two trains, one arriving at Lille Europe so i ran back over there just in case and hunted through the station. I realized mum was not there so ran back and finally found her, thank god.
We had a hug and left the station and took her case to the car then settled down in Paul the Boulangers tea room for a bit of lunch, quite a nice quiche and salad followed by a nice cake. We headed over to Lille Europe and sat with coffee whilst we waited for ant to arrive, which he did on time. We headed home, got back around five and showed mum around the estate, she seemed quite taken with it, we had a cup of tea, phoned Mandy and got ant bathed. When everyone was in and settled we cracked open a bottle of sparkles and sat and chatted, then had a nice dinner, beuf en daube with roasties, a bit of cheese and a bit of tart tartin for desert then sat and chatted over more wine till we were ready for bed then said our good nights, i had a very nice cuddle with mum.
We had a hug and left the station and took her case to the car then settled down in Paul the Boulangers tea room for a bit of lunch, quite a nice quiche and salad followed by a nice cake. We headed over to Lille Europe and sat with coffee whilst we waited for ant to arrive, which he did on time. We headed home, got back around five and showed mum around the estate, she seemed quite taken with it, we had a cup of tea, phoned Mandy and got ant bathed. When everyone was in and settled we cracked open a bottle of sparkles and sat and chatted, then had a nice dinner, beuf en daube with roasties, a bit of cheese and a bit of tart tartin for desert then sat and chatted over more wine till we were ready for bed then said our good nights, i had a very nice cuddle with mum.
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Monday 17th May
Got up, came down, had coffee and watched the news, went online and spoke to mum, she informed me Mike had had an accident and broken his wrist and shoulder, poor Mandy. I tried to phone Mandy but got no reply so sent her a text. I got dressed and made a start on the house work, giving the whole place a good going over. I started tidying up the car, gave it a good clean and then drove to Hesdin and got a few bit and pieces and washed the car at L'Elephant Bleu.
I came home and sorted out a couple more bits before heading up to Tony and Jackie's to assist them with the Septic Tank checking guy, when he arrived he spoke quite good English so i was a little superfluous, they got a clean bill of health, good news as it is quite an expensive thing to replace. Jackie made a very nice cottage pie for dinner, i had taken up some cakes so we had one after. Whilst we were eating we listened to the news, only to hear the strike had been canceled due to a legal technicality, which did not impress and poor Jackie had to make plans to get to work tomorrow.
I headed home about seven thirty, chatted to ant on skype and mum then got sorted upstairs and went up with the dogs to watch tv, watched Glee, think i most definitely not interested in it now, then the Cleveland Show, I read for a couple of hours and finished my book, it finished in a very unsatisfactory manner and no one got any comeuppance, leaving you with a real sense of the lack of justice in the world.
I came home and sorted out a couple more bits before heading up to Tony and Jackie's to assist them with the Septic Tank checking guy, when he arrived he spoke quite good English so i was a little superfluous, they got a clean bill of health, good news as it is quite an expensive thing to replace. Jackie made a very nice cottage pie for dinner, i had taken up some cakes so we had one after. Whilst we were eating we listened to the news, only to hear the strike had been canceled due to a legal technicality, which did not impress and poor Jackie had to make plans to get to work tomorrow.
I headed home about seven thirty, chatted to ant on skype and mum then got sorted upstairs and went up with the dogs to watch tv, watched Glee, think i most definitely not interested in it now, then the Cleveland Show, I read for a couple of hours and finished my book, it finished in a very unsatisfactory manner and no one got any comeuppance, leaving you with a real sense of the lack of justice in the world.
Sunday, 16 May 2010
Weekend 16th May
I woke on Saturday and came down, had coffee, watched the news, did the blog and had a little internet time, ant came down a little later. At ten thirty Marte arrived, we were still in pajamas, she was a little earlier than i had thought. I made her a coffee and we quickly got dressed, then we all went for a walk for a couple of hours and ant and Marte chatted away. When we got back Usha phoned to say they were popping round, so we sat and chatted to them for a while and then headed to St Pol to drop our id in to the estate agents. We bought a couple of sandwiches and three cream cakes in a shop in St Pol then drove home and sat out to eat them.
I had planned to invite Janine over for the third cream cake but she was not in so we ate ours and then started doing bits and pieces, then Janine returned and i invited her over. We sat and chatted to Janine for a good while then she headed home and we decided to cocoon ourselves upstairs, ant packed and i watched the tv. We had dinner, a nice sausage stew, and an evening in front of the tv, an early night.
We woke at five on sunday, ant got himself ready and i made coffee, at five thirty we headed off to Calais, had a bit of a panic when the petrol station at Fruges was closed but the one further on was open. We got to the tunnel in plenty of time and then had a clear and easy drive up to Heathrow. I dropped ant off about an hour before he needed to be there then headed back, made good time again and was at Ashford Tesco before it opened. I had a good mooch round Tesco and bought plenty of meat and a couple of bottles of New Zealand white for Tuesday night. I made it back to the tunnel in time for my train, then drove back on clear roads, stopped in on Jackie and Tony to drop off some milk and then got home and let the dogs out, no mess fortunately.
I had an easy going afternoon, watched a bit of tv, did a bit on line, spoke to mum for a good while, sounds like she had a good day, and spoke to gran. I had a nice long bath, coq au vin for dinner, which was very nice, and then had a Family Guy evening in bed, watching the two new episodes on bbc 3, then went to sleep around twelve. I am still finding the spare bed a little less than comfortable, i cant quite figure out why, think i am sleeping on the wrong side of the bed.
I had planned to invite Janine over for the third cream cake but she was not in so we ate ours and then started doing bits and pieces, then Janine returned and i invited her over. We sat and chatted to Janine for a good while then she headed home and we decided to cocoon ourselves upstairs, ant packed and i watched the tv. We had dinner, a nice sausage stew, and an evening in front of the tv, an early night.
We woke at five on sunday, ant got himself ready and i made coffee, at five thirty we headed off to Calais, had a bit of a panic when the petrol station at Fruges was closed but the one further on was open. We got to the tunnel in plenty of time and then had a clear and easy drive up to Heathrow. I dropped ant off about an hour before he needed to be there then headed back, made good time again and was at Ashford Tesco before it opened. I had a good mooch round Tesco and bought plenty of meat and a couple of bottles of New Zealand white for Tuesday night. I made it back to the tunnel in time for my train, then drove back on clear roads, stopped in on Jackie and Tony to drop off some milk and then got home and let the dogs out, no mess fortunately.
I had an easy going afternoon, watched a bit of tv, did a bit on line, spoke to mum for a good while, sounds like she had a good day, and spoke to gran. I had a nice long bath, coq au vin for dinner, which was very nice, and then had a Family Guy evening in bed, watching the two new episodes on bbc 3, then went to sleep around twelve. I am still finding the spare bed a little less than comfortable, i cant quite figure out why, think i am sleeping on the wrong side of the bed.
Saturday, 15 May 2010
Friday 14th May
Came down and left ant in bed, didnt sleep too well, had coffee and went online, watched a bit of news, ant came down and we had coffee together. We headed out to St Pol, dropped a form in to the estate agents then went up to see Tony and Jackie with a box of cakes. We sat and chatted to them for a while then headed down to Hesdin and did a little shop before stopping in at Davids for coffee.
I mowed the lawn when we got home and ant did the edging, then i hosed down the garden furniture and the car, then ironed a load of bedding for the guest bedroom, looks quite nice. In the early afternoon we headed upstairs for a bedroom evening, watched some American Dad, had a bit of quiche for dinner, watched Glee, then more American Dad before going to sleep.
I mowed the lawn when we got home and ant did the edging, then i hosed down the garden furniture and the car, then ironed a load of bedding for the guest bedroom, looks quite nice. In the early afternoon we headed upstairs for a bedroom evening, watched some American Dad, had a bit of quiche for dinner, watched Glee, then more American Dad before going to sleep.
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Thursday 13th May
Woke about nine and left ant in bed for a bit, had coffee, watched the news, had a bit of a headache, went online and did bits and pieces. Ant came down and had his coffee, i looked in to booking our hotel in Durham and decided on one, will have to get ant to ok with his mum the date so she will be free for dinner. After our morning routine we made a start on clearing out ants wardrobe and moving it to the spare room, and the unit in the ensuite, so that mum can be undisturbed by ants need of cloathing.
We had a spot of lunch and spent the afternoon trying to decide what to do with ourselves, it was a bank holiday, then decided we would have a relax day, we washed the dogs so they are nicely smelling now, then i made meatballs for dinner and left them stewing for a bit before heading upstairs to hunker down in bed. We watched all of Kath and Kim season three, ate dinner, Watched The Devil Wears Prada, ant phoned his mum and was on for ages whilst i watched some American Dad. We went to sleep around eleven, quite tired.
We had a spot of lunch and spent the afternoon trying to decide what to do with ourselves, it was a bank holiday, then decided we would have a relax day, we washed the dogs so they are nicely smelling now, then i made meatballs for dinner and left them stewing for a bit before heading upstairs to hunker down in bed. We watched all of Kath and Kim season three, ate dinner, Watched The Devil Wears Prada, ant phoned his mum and was on for ages whilst i watched some American Dad. We went to sleep around eleven, quite tired.
Wednesday 12th May
I was woken at seven by the birds on the roof, bloody annoying! Got up and came down had coffee and watched the news, nothing interesting. Went online for a bit and then got showered and dressed and gave the house a quick tidy. Ant phoned to let me know he had landed and was on his way home. I have some lunch, watched a little tv then went back on the computer.
At half four ant phoned to let me know he had made the Lille St Pol train so i had an hour before he arrived in St Pol, did a final shuffle about, made the bed up and set off to pick him up. I arrived just as he did and we headed home, he unloaded all his stuff and had a bath, i made steak and chips for dinner, did a nice mushroom sauce for the steak, we enjoyed it. We sat with a glass of wine and good music and chatted all evening, we managed not to fall out, which was good. We headed up to bed relatively early as ant was tired, and i was too.
At half four ant phoned to let me know he had made the Lille St Pol train so i had an hour before he arrived in St Pol, did a final shuffle about, made the bed up and set off to pick him up. I arrived just as he did and we headed home, he unloaded all his stuff and had a bath, i made steak and chips for dinner, did a nice mushroom sauce for the steak, we enjoyed it. We sat with a glass of wine and good music and chatted all evening, we managed not to fall out, which was good. We headed up to bed relatively early as ant was tired, and i was too.
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