Today has been spent in the company of our 15 year old grandson. He has a scout/guide outing to the Snowdome next Saturday, and was in dire need of some decent suitable footwear for the activities. Having looked at websites for Decathlon and Go Outdoors, we saw on the Yeoman's Outdoors website that they had a pair of waterproof walking shoes at a reasonable price, so I rang the branch in Ilkeston and yes, they had the same stock as the website at the same price. So we duly picked up Big T and sorted him out with the shoes (size 11 arghhhh!) and then a pair of waterproof over trousers, and I decided to have a pair of walking boots, very dainty ones, for the occasions when I go for a tramp. This shopping was completed in time for us to consider it to be lunchtime, so went to a local mill shop and had lunch there.
We had been aware of the poor condition of Big T's bed mattress, and considering his back problems took the opportunity of having him with us to go and 'test drive' a few mattresses. We drove to a retail park in Nottingham and had the benefit of the expertise of a senior salesperson, who discussed our needs with us and allowed us time to test the various products with no pressure. We were lucky that the mattress Big T found most comfortable was available from stock and came in a roll that was easily transportable in the back of the car, avoiding a £35 delivery charge!
A very productive day!
Saturday, 15 January 2011
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
New Year
Yes, Happy New Year to everyone!
We had a busy Christmas, with Granny being delivered to us by my nephew and his family on Tuesday 21st. It was lovely to start the Christmas celebrations this way. Lunch was a family affair around the large table in the dining room - 5 adults and a 5 year old (who actually liked the Spanish sauce I cooked the chicken in!). And the playmobil we keep here for the granchildren to play with was much admired by the said 5 year old -and his mum!! We have received the ultimate accolade - Sam would be happy to visit again!
Christmas lunch went smoothly, with the turkey resting for 1.5hrs under 3 tea towels, as recommended by Jamie Oliver. It certainly helped to free the oven for the roast potatoes and parsnips, sausages in bacon, and 2 kinds of stuffing. I served the prawn cocktails in cups on saucers for a change, it looked very 'designer'! But why is it that the Christmas lunch seems to take longer to eat with each successive year?? We (+Granny, DD and family) sat down at 1.30, and I only got up to fetch the dessert at 2.55! Well, that's one way to fill an afternoon...
DD and family left at around 8pm, DD needing to chill in her own home because she is still under the weather from a bug.
Boxing Day brought our DS and his 2 girls for the day, with DIL joining us after she had finished work (in the retail sector).
Monday, DB and his wife suffered the stress of a trip (slow) down the motorway, to join us for tea and then take Granny back to her 'cottage'. DS and family joined us at around 5 pm, so that the girls could enjoy the silliness of DB!
So that was Christmas..
By the time New Year's Eve arrived, I decided my DH and I should join Granny for the celebrations, her first New Year in her 'cottage'. So I phoned her and warned her we were going to her place, then shopped for something nice for dinner at M&S! We opened champagne (M&S)and toasted the New Year with Granny's next door neighbour, Sue, and sent a glass of champers back with her for her mum who was unable to join us.
We stayed with her until Monday, having had a trip to Chatsworth on Sunday and enjoyed Sunday lunch there, and doing a little shopping in the farm shop; a Tesco trip on Monday morning made sure that she was stocked up enough should the snow show up again!
We had a busy Christmas, with Granny being delivered to us by my nephew and his family on Tuesday 21st. It was lovely to start the Christmas celebrations this way. Lunch was a family affair around the large table in the dining room - 5 adults and a 5 year old (who actually liked the Spanish sauce I cooked the chicken in!). And the playmobil we keep here for the granchildren to play with was much admired by the said 5 year old -and his mum!! We have received the ultimate accolade - Sam would be happy to visit again!
Christmas lunch went smoothly, with the turkey resting for 1.5hrs under 3 tea towels, as recommended by Jamie Oliver. It certainly helped to free the oven for the roast potatoes and parsnips, sausages in bacon, and 2 kinds of stuffing. I served the prawn cocktails in cups on saucers for a change, it looked very 'designer'! But why is it that the Christmas lunch seems to take longer to eat with each successive year?? We (+Granny, DD and family) sat down at 1.30, and I only got up to fetch the dessert at 2.55! Well, that's one way to fill an afternoon...
DD and family left at around 8pm, DD needing to chill in her own home because she is still under the weather from a bug.
Boxing Day brought our DS and his 2 girls for the day, with DIL joining us after she had finished work (in the retail sector).
Monday, DB and his wife suffered the stress of a trip (slow) down the motorway, to join us for tea and then take Granny back to her 'cottage'. DS and family joined us at around 5 pm, so that the girls could enjoy the silliness of DB!
So that was Christmas..
By the time New Year's Eve arrived, I decided my DH and I should join Granny for the celebrations, her first New Year in her 'cottage'. So I phoned her and warned her we were going to her place, then shopped for something nice for dinner at M&S! We opened champagne (M&S)and toasted the New Year with Granny's next door neighbour, Sue, and sent a glass of champers back with her for her mum who was unable to join us.
We stayed with her until Monday, having had a trip to Chatsworth on Sunday and enjoyed Sunday lunch there, and doing a little shopping in the farm shop; a Tesco trip on Monday morning made sure that she was stocked up enough should the snow show up again!
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