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Date: 01 January 1970 00:59:59
Well, that's been a busy couple of days! No wonder I haven't had a moment to wibble... far far too much happening.
My training as a washing machine repair person instead of a teacher has obviously hit a major snag. I can't get the blinking pump off the washing machine. Hmmm. The house is full of dirty and half-washed washing (to say nothing of the mountain of ironing hidden behind the kitchen door which I am determined to ignore in the hope it will go away).
Visitors in abundance. Picked my sister up from the boat on Sunday and took her with us to take Smudgelet to a birthday party. The plan was to get something to eat en route. I ask you - would you have expected to have to book a table at a garden centre on a cold, windy, rainy, November Sunday afternoon??? Well, would you? I shall know better next time! Everywhere was either closed or packed out. After six turns round the one way system looking for somewhere to park or somewhere to eat, we ended up on Somerfield's carpark eating some hastily bought sandwiches. I love Sunday lunch!
Monday was the day when Ship of Fools' Tigglet and Soggy Amphibian visited overnight as part of their UK tour. How precisely do you explain to two Smudgelets that a) you have broken the rule about not telling people on the internet where you live (to the extent of inviting them into your home!!!) and b) that these people are actually called Tigglet and Soggy Amphibian???? Hmmm... I think I managed it OK... though I am not sure what the Smudgelets' teachers thought to their "news" for the day!
This morning, once the Smudgelets were packed off out of the way to school, I took the visitors to complete one of their challenges - to paddle in the sea at a famous seaside resort, while wearing hankies on their head tourist fashion. Hmmmm... little did I know that I would end up with my jeans rolled up, shoes and socks abandoned on the beach, and up to my ankles in freezing cold water!!! God had the last laugh, mind, as a huge wave suddenly arrived from behind us - much to the amusement of the other people on the beach! Hmmm... should have assumed an accent so's nobody would realise I was a local.
After taking them to the boat at midday, and then taking my sister at 5, I am now totally shattered. Think I may sleep until Christmas.
Major achievement of the day: finally reaching the top step on the walk back up from the beach.... only stopping five times to admire the view!
Thought for the Day: sleep