....And That Was That!!!

Not the best fortnight of annual leave Andy has ever had but probably the most expensive without even going away.
The car has spend much of the time in the garage being mended and the bill was a tad eye watering to say the least.
He's back at work tonight and just has six weeks left before he retires and I book myself into a nut house...lol.

So....today involves lots of catching up on jobs that have been neglected and I have started in the kitchen this morning scrubbing and poking in corners along with doing laundry.
No cooking to do as Andy is having something light tonight while DD and I go out for a couple of hours but I'm sure I'll be back in the kitchen tomorrow as I will be starting a big freezer sort out.
The outside freezer is not very well so I am emptying that into the inside freezer. The old one will go and then we need to find a replacement as I can't do without the extra space. I could do with a slightly bigger one so there will have to be some thinking and some shifting going on before we go and buy one.

Anyhoo.....how have you all been?
I have been dipping in and out of my blog list as and when I could and trying to keep up.
Have a very lovely day.
Sheila-x-

Just Us!!!

Nothing much to report from Tea Towel Mansion.
It's been just hubby and me here for the last few days and there has been lots of relaxing and lots of eating out although we have had to stay fairly local as the car is giving a bit of trouble. We have had DD's car as she has been away but Andy doesn't like driving it much.
Lots of stitching done and I am now nearly halfway through my large Christmas piece which I started on July 21st.
Housework?.....nah.....just keeping things tidy and the occasional swipe over with the hoover.....I have all next week to catch up on things and get straight before Ruby comes to stay for a week the following week.
I am cooking today....just a spag bol as we haven't had one for ages and I do love a good spag bol....lol.
There may be some top up shopping done later if I feel like going out. If not I shall just stay by the fan and stitch.

Hope you all have a good week.
Sheila-x-

Yay!!!

Oh thank gawd for that......Andy has just left the building, DD is on her way down south and I am home alone for more than five minutes in over a week 😵😵😵

We had a lovely weekend with the girls last weekend even though the weather was pretty horrendous.
The meal at the pub was gorgeous and then the girls were handed back with lots of hugs and kisses.

Monday we were stuck at home as Andy has had some car trouble but we managed to go out on Tuesday and went up to Dagfields again in Cheshire. This time we went for lunch at The Boar's Head, Walgherton. Talk about being spoiled.....it was amazing.....posh but amazing....lol.
Wednesday we picked Ruby up from sports club and she came for tea. I had spent the day cooking as she was desperate for cottage pie.
Thursday DD and I had a quick trip to Hobbycraft in Derby as I needed some thread.......and today....at Andy's request I am recreating the soup we had as a starter on Tuesday....broccoli and bacon with a cheese crouton which gives him a hot meal without me having to have 2 ovens and four rings blasting out to add to the heat here today. It's all ready to be zapped with the stick blender so while he is out I am going to sneak in a bit of stitching time with a nice cuppa before I go and make him a brioche bread and butter pudding.
He might be on holiday but I'm not....lol.

Anyway I hope you have all had a good week and that you have a good weekend too. Not sure what we will be doing but I am sure knowing the mister that it will involve a pub at some point.
Sheila-x-

Summer Breeze!!!

There is a very slight breeze here this morning....subtle but it's there....so I have braved opening the curtains and windows to let some of it in.
It's still 28.5C in the house but it does feel much better than yesterday which was horrendously hot.
Jobs have been done this morning and the kitchen is all sparkly and clean ready for my visitors and I am just waiting for Andy to get up so that I can go and hoover upstairs and change the bedding. Usually when he finishes for his annual leave he doesn't bother going to bed but Sod's Law he will be stuck there until tea time today.

We have very loose plans for the weekend depending on the weather but at some point we need to take Ruby shopping for her football boots, shin pads and gum shield that she needs for her new school. The list of stuff she has to have is huge so Andy and I said we would help out.
Marlowe will also be starting pre-school and she has to have a uniform too. My goodness she will look cute in that and although I don't want their Summer break to fly by I can't wait to see the first day of school pictures.
Sunday will be a definite family lunch at the pub day albeit a later one as they were pretty booked up. That suits all of us except Andy who likes his lunch at 12 on the dot.

So here's to a fabulous weekend with my little munchkins and I hope you all have a great one too.
There probably won't be much in the way of posts now until Monday so see you then.
Sheila-x-

Wilting!!!

Today in Staffordshire we have predicted temperatures of 32C and it is already 29.5C in the sewing room...yuck.
I will not be doing much as I need to squirrel away some energy for the weekend.
A nice gentle day of stitching by the fan with a cold drink.

I hope Andy manages to get some sleep as he has not long come in from a night shift. He hasn't slept well all week.
Only one more shift to do tonight and then he is on annual leave for a fortnight. He is so ready for it.
We're not going away but will have some days out and some days tidying up in the back garden. It will be nice to spend some quality time together.
DD is off too but she will be spending the week getting ready for a few days away.

Sunday will be a family lunch at the pub with DS and DDIL to hand back the girls after their weekend stay. I was going to do another lunch in the garden as we did for DS's birthday but apparently it's going to rain so not a good idea.

I had best get off and book the table now that I know they are definitely coming.

Keep cool today.
Sheila-x-