Hello Friday….

Well, yesterday turned out quite nicely! We had been waiting for the electrician to call and had half-thought that we may need to do the job ourselves in the dining room if he didn’t turn up. But, lo and behold, first thing yesterday, he and his son both arrived to finish the sockets and fix the light fitting in the ceiling. They were done and dusted and on their way to another job by 9.15. Yay!

I was pleased because it was another step to getting the room finished. The blinds arrived yesterday afternoon, which John promises to fit tomorrow, and I had a phone call this morning to tell me that our table and chairs would be arriving next Friday. Boom! It’ll be done then. Nice. Anyone want to come for dinner?

After the electricians had gone, John was up and about and we were on our way to Birmingham to drop the rear bumper from the Lotus in to the metal finishers to be chromed. Nice, easy journey there and we found the place in depths of Smethwick very quickly.

John hopped out of the car and went in. He was ages. I was beginning to wonder where he’d got to when he emerged. It transpired that the chap was a lovely bloke and he and John had got chatting. Well, that was nice, wasn’t it?

Home again in time for lunch and to prep some bits and pieces ready for a barbecue. Paul had phoned earlier and wondered what we were up to. Not a lot in the afternoon if they wanted to come round? Yes, that would be lovely thank you. Fancy a barbecue? Don’t mind if we do!!

We had a great time. We cracked open the bottle of champagne that Paul had given us on our wedding anniversary and we’d had on ice since then. We chatted and laughed and ate and drank and generally enjoyed ourselves. Freddie was in a bit of a funny mood, but once he started playing with the seed pods from the irises in the pond, he was absorbed and as good as gold.

There was a marvellous moment as we sat at the table when all three of the men reached out and held hands – John, Paul and little Freddie. Male bonding – wonderful.

This morning, John and I had a long lie-in. It was the brandy wot did it! We were alright until we had a glass or two of that last night – hehehe. Neither of us wanted to get up early so we determinedly stayed in bed until we’d had our sleep out.

When we did get up we were equally determined to have a day of rest today. Watching the cricket; watching a bit of Grand Prix practice and qualifying; a little potter here; a little potter there. It’s been a relaxing day. Makes a change from rushing about like a lunatic!!

Take care everyone. God bless.