Friday, 19-05-23

Good morning, one and all.  After another lovely, sunny day yesterday, today we might get just a bit of light drizzle although I can hardly complain as it will be good for the plants.  It's rather dull now but I'm already sending power off to the national grid so really can't complain.

Yesterday was a sorting things out day.
I started by creating an online account for my gas, something I REALLY should have done years ago - but didn't.  As soon as I had done that I took a meter reading and sent that off, gain something I have been neglectful about, I really have.  It's taken an international cost of living crisis to get me off my lazy backside and get it done!
Oh, well, all done now and I've added metre reading to my List Of Thing To Do on the first of each month (along with sharpening my knives and sundry other little bits and bobs)

My shower has just stopped working which is a right nuisance.  One day it was fine, the next day - nothing.  So I got in touch with the relevant company and yesterday afternoon was punctuated by a flurry of emails asking and answering questions.  Hopefully, someone can come in the next week - we will see.

It was SET class online and it was good.  It's always good.  

After a quick freshen up, Chris came over for our coffee and chat.  As always, we put the world to rights - as you do!

Then I set off for Val's.  She had suggested we go to CRessing Temple but, when I looked up the menu, the whole site was closed for a private event (a wedding, I guess - private events usually are) so we went the other way to Blake House Craft Centre.
https://www.blakehousecraftcentre.co.uk/

It's been a fair old while since I was last there and there's been some changed.  There's now a 'refill' shop where the And Sew On sale shop used to be.  If I hadn't had a full set of supplies, I'd have invested.  THey had all sorts of dried goods including some fancy pasta and things like red rice, not to mention dried fruits and non edibles like cleaning products, etc.  They even had scoopable frozen fruit and veg.
Val brought a bottle to refill with washing up liquid while I had a good old nosey round, making mental note.
We're rather spoilt for choice in refill shops nowadays.  Lathcoats has had a small selection for ages and now there's one in town plus this one at Blake House.
No excuses!!

Sconch, the yarn shop, has moved again and has now taken over the little coffee/lunch shop which is now mixed purpose.  Val and I enjoyed a delicious lunch - I had a gorgeous, well filled and squishy bacon, cheese and cranberry toastie which was so big I brought a bit of it home to enjoy at dinner time.

Finally, it was back to Val's for a coffee before driving home.

A lovely day.

Today, as always on Friday, starts with Slimming World.  After that and depending on the weather, I might take a bus ride into town - I will see what the weather is doing at point of departure.
In other words, I really have no idea what I'm doing for most of today but that's OK, I will find something to get my claws into, I am very sure.  :-)

Have a good day.  I'm sure most of you have more definite plans than I.  Whatever they are - I hope it'll be a good'un!   Take care.  xx