As we no longer know what a ‘normal’ day is, I think every day is normal now – whatever happens. There is less and less of ‘we always do xx on a Monday’ because, even if we have regular activities, we sometimes don’t do them.
However, I did go to yoga this morning, leaving John to deal with the Solar Panel Man who brought batteries. Yep. Batteries. When I got home, John was in the lounge and, I thought, waiting for the delivery. But no. The Man had been and gone. “Everything OK, then?” I asked. “Well,” said John, “we haven’t had an alarm go off on the batteries yet….” Fingers crossed, folks, fingers crossed…..
I had planned to go over to the Kenilworth Newbies this afternoon, but Michael phoned to tell me to stand down as he had taken the day off and was now at home holding the fort. “Right-o!” I said and started to think about all the things I’d got on my To Do List.
“What are your plans for this afternoon then?” John wondered. Other than calling in to the Kenilworth Originals to deliver Advent Calendars, I didn’t actually know yet. John said he was keen to go across to Birmingham to collect his recently re-chromed bumper for the car. “Do you want me to come with you? Shall I drive?” I said. John thought that that would be a good idea. “It’ll be easier,” he said. Ah…. OK.
So that’s what we did across lunchtime. A quick sortie into Smethwick, where the foundries still reign, to pick up said bumper. The chap who’d done the work declared that it wouldn’t fit into the boot. So John cuddled it all the way home on his lap.
A quick bite to eat once we were home before I hot-footed it over to the Kenilworth Originals. I had a cuppa and a lovely chat with Paul before joining in a bit with Harriet’s Aunty Cathy and her friend Barbara who were there for lunch. “Do you want to come with me to collect Freddie?” Paul asked me. Well, what do you think?
We went to school to await Freddie’s exit from school and, while were at it, we met Michael, who swept into the playground, swooshing the pram with Oliver in it before him, on his way to collect both William and Thomas.
Freddie was concerned that I should go back to his house. “I’ve got a game to show you Grandma!” he exclaimed. Of course I was going back to Freddie’s house. Of course I would be interested in looking at his game.
William was also concerned that I should go back to his house, too. Of course I’d go back to William’s house. Of course I’d be interested in sharing the delights that William was preparing for me.
So that’s how I managed to see all the little grandchildren all in one day. Lovely. What a treat.
John had been asleep for most of the afternoon apparently. But he had also taken himself for a walk too, as per the physio’s instructions. He’s timing himself and trying to compare his walks each time to see if he’s getting any fitter. He was 30 seconds faster today…… well, that’s an improvement, anyway.
We watched football tonight – along with much of the nation, I expect. I was pleasantly surprised that we won and thought Wales put up a valiant fight to try and defend their honour.
An ordinary day? I am not so sure. I think it has been an extraordinary day. So much packed into it and so much that was unexpected. Now, where’s that To Do List? And an ‘Ordinary’ day? Maybe tomorrow?
Take care everyone. God bless.