This morning did the pre-Communion talk at church. Seriously scared but went ok. Then had monthly church lunch at pub up the road. About 20 of us there. Couple who got married back from honeymoon - in Egypt. Glad they left before trouble started.
Then popped in to 'old church' picnic. Chatted to quite a lot of people. Two new babies there. Aaah.
Then watched tennis...
Sunday, 7 July 2013
Thursday, 4 July 2013
Trip to the vet and more tennis
This morning we took Mavis and her cat to the vet as it was time for Blackie's annual check-up. Now to some extent I like animals - I had a cat Mitzi, a dog Rusty and a large number of rodents (due to our inability to tell boy gerbils from girl gerbils it was actually a very large number of rodents) including dear Digger and Nibble my white bunny who sadly died in childbirth. I loved them all. The trouble is that since becoming a microbiologist I know too much about animals and germs.
I went into the vet's and said: 'I can't sit on those chairs they've got hair all over them.' and everyone looked at me like 'What is wrong with you?' I gingerly sat down and we waited.
Then this woman came in with a Yorkshire terrier puppy on her shoulder and everyone was oohing and aahing over it. Then she kissed it. On the lips.
Seriously, grossly, YUK.
Turned out Blackie should have fasted for his blood test so we'll have to go back. Can't wait.
Afterwards we popped into the Co-Op quickly while Blackie filled the car with the stench of warm cat.
'That took all morning,' I said as we got home.
The phone rang. 'I left my credit card in the Co-Op,' said Mavis.
After lunch which included our own lettuces and radishes P sorted out Mavis and I watched the ladies' semi-finals. Poor Flipkens. Second match between Lisicki and Radwanska brilliant.
The question is now: can Andy do it?
I went into the vet's and said: 'I can't sit on those chairs they've got hair all over them.' and everyone looked at me like 'What is wrong with you?' I gingerly sat down and we waited.
Then this woman came in with a Yorkshire terrier puppy on her shoulder and everyone was oohing and aahing over it. Then she kissed it. On the lips.
Seriously, grossly, YUK.
Turned out Blackie should have fasted for his blood test so we'll have to go back. Can't wait.
Afterwards we popped into the Co-Op quickly while Blackie filled the car with the stench of warm cat.
'That took all morning,' I said as we got home.
The phone rang. 'I left my credit card in the Co-Op,' said Mavis.
After lunch which included our own lettuces and radishes P sorted out Mavis and I watched the ladies' semi-finals. Poor Flipkens. Second match between Lisicki and Radwanska brilliant.
The question is now: can Andy do it?
Quick Wash to the rescue
Our trusty Dyson washing machine gave up the ghost a few weeks ago and they no longer make the part we needed. We got a new Siemens and P and I have been debating which is better. He said the Dyson because, being the person who loads and unloads, he appreciated the larger door. I prefer the range of programmes on the Siemens. Anyway tonight, 20 minutes before we had to leave for his school concert, J announced:
'I've run out of school shirts.'
15 minute Quick Wash to the rescue - shirts washed and drying in the evening sun and we still got to concert on time. Ha!
Concert really good. J playing steel pans. Several brilliant performances. Sad thing is may be J's last concert as the Head of Music is leaving and not sure if anyone will take over steel pans. Also this time next year he'll have officially left (although will be back for 6th form).
Where does the time go?
'I've run out of school shirts.'
15 minute Quick Wash to the rescue - shirts washed and drying in the evening sun and we still got to concert on time. Ha!
Concert really good. J playing steel pans. Several brilliant performances. Sad thing is may be J's last concert as the Head of Music is leaving and not sure if anyone will take over steel pans. Also this time next year he'll have officially left (although will be back for 6th form).
Where does the time go?
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Family visit
My brother came to visit for a few days. Also my niece and her sort-of-cousin popped in. Nice to see them all.
Wimbledon excitement
Back to the subject of Wimbledon I turned it on last Wednesday afternoon to watch Blake versus Tomic and there were our friends Louise and Steve sitting in the front row! Could see them really well. They made a last minute decision to go so I didn't know they'd be there. Exciting.
Just for the record for when I read this in future years this has been a really strange Wimbledon: Nadal, Federer, Sharapova and Serena Williams all out before the quarter finals. A lot of the players slipped and fell.
Just for the record for when I read this in future years this has been a really strange Wimbledon: Nadal, Federer, Sharapova and Serena Williams all out before the quarter finals. A lot of the players slipped and fell.
Today
Haven't been able to type recently as fingers achey and had eye-strain; latter probably due to spending last week and this simultaneously watching one tennis match on TV and one on the laptop.
So relieved Andy got through this evening. Phew!
At coffee morning today. A bit sad as one lady who regularly attended died last week. She had been at 'old church' for years and years, since before my time. She had a liver transplant over 20 years ago and was amazing - doing loads of charity work, gardening, painting, holidays abroad etc. She had a hip replacement a few weeks ago and there were some complications but she had recovered well and was back home when she collapsed - her liver just gave up. Still I don't think she would have felt any pain.
This morning one of the ladies at coffee had a funny turn - got a pain in her back, went clammy and a bit confused. A bit scary really. They called a paramedic but we went home and left them to it and haven't heard outcome yet.
Man who runs it was back for a visit. Recovering well after his stroke but not back to his usual self.
So relieved Andy got through this evening. Phew!
At coffee morning today. A bit sad as one lady who regularly attended died last week. She had been at 'old church' for years and years, since before my time. She had a liver transplant over 20 years ago and was amazing - doing loads of charity work, gardening, painting, holidays abroad etc. She had a hip replacement a few weeks ago and there were some complications but she had recovered well and was back home when she collapsed - her liver just gave up. Still I don't think she would have felt any pain.
This morning one of the ladies at coffee had a funny turn - got a pain in her back, went clammy and a bit confused. A bit scary really. They called a paramedic but we went home and left them to it and haven't heard outcome yet.
Man who runs it was back for a visit. Recovering well after his stroke but not back to his usual self.
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