Ah… good friends

We have had a cracking day today, having whizzed up the M1 Motorway to see Carol and John for the day. It was so lovely to see them and spend a really companiable day together.

We had planned to be there about 12.00 but, before we set off, we toddled off to Sutton Coldfield to have a look at a house for sale with Michael and Danielle. The house was very interesting and has potential in my opinion. However, the price is well placed on the ‘come and buy me’ scale, and there is lots of interest in it, so whether the Sutton Sleaths will be in the running for it if they like it enough to put an offer in, is another matter. Watch this space……

Our visit was attended by drama, however……We parked up outside the house and the Sutton Sleaths parked opposite. Suddenly, we had our hearts in our mouths and jelly in our legs, as William shot across the road the minute he saw Grandpa. I think we all shouted at him to ‘mind the road’, which frightened him to death as John ushered him back to safety and Michael scooped him up out of harm’s way. Oh, my. For a moment there, we were all frightened to death, too. Thankfully, William was safe and sound, and hopefully, a lesson was learned.

After the visit to the house was complete and a few minutes of chat about it finished, we ploughed on up the motorway to Carol and John’s, arriving almost on the dot of the newly-appointed time of one o’clock.

So lovely to see them. Although it’s not that long since we last saw them, it’s a while since we have made the journey north. We had a wonderful day, sitting in the garden for the afternoon, sunning ourselves and battening down all hatches as the wind gusted across the patio area with a fair bit of ‘oomph’ in its sails.

The boys, in particular, caught the sun and we finally went indoors about 4.30 to smooth our hair and straighten our clothing – both of which had been well blown about as we sat, engrossed in our chatting, oblivious to the elements. Carol and I left the boys to carry on their discussion downstairs, while she and I went up to her workroom to play some music on her keyboard.

What a lovely time that was. Neither of us play the instrument well, but we bashed out a couple of tunes and even went so far as to hum along too. Really enjoyed it. I think it’s the first time we’ve shared a hobby like this, despite all the years we’ve known each other!

We finally bade Carol and John farewell about half-past eight, and we were home by just gone 9.30. Tired, but very happy for having had such a good day.

We gave little thought to the COVID situation going on in the world today but it is, of course, still happening – 32,700 people tested positive for the virus on this day; 100 people died with it in the community, and 42 people died in hospitals on 11 & 12 August.

Wishing everyone a good weekend, whatever you are doing. Enjoy what you can, when you can, as best you can. God bless.