Well, we have had a fantastic weekend!
Its been really sunny for a whole week now, with temperatures at least 22C each day, and getting to around 27C this weekend. The nights are still a little chilly, but nothing we (and 20 minutes with the oil heater) cant cope with.
We got word on Friday that our stuff had cleared quarantine – Ians boots needed “decontaminated” because of his smelly feet, but they will clean them up and we can collect them in a week or so – but everything else is arranged to be delivered here on Tuesday. I cannot stress the relief that will be! We have coped OK, but we have bare minimum to live with at the moment – 4 plates, forks, knives, cups, garden chairs and the cheapest crappest sofa ikea provides. We are still mostly living in the computer room. But when our stuff arrives we will finally spread out and actually use this place!
So, on Saturday morning we went out shopping and got Ian a new phone – we have been looking for a few weeks, since his stopped working properly and refused to acknowledge the SIM card (we have been using it as an alarm clock since.) The battery on mine cant last overnight, so we both need new phones. On Saturday we got one for Ian, and I had near enough a panic attack – the phone cost $100 (£50) more in the shop than it did online, but the online shops looked particularly dodgy. Apparently I am still not quite over the “dont spend a single penny more than you have to, they might take the house” from the company going under. Looks like it will take more time to get over all that …
Ian is happy though, he loves his new toy 🙂 I will get one soon too. When my heart rate recovers.
We then came back and spent the afternoon in the garden – I did some sun bathing and have ended up a little sunburned on my back. Ian pottered about and cleaned the pool. Then we tried out the pool. Oh my god but it is still cold, it takes a long time to warm up a puddle of water that big 😉 We still went in though … but I think we could have caught hypothermia if we had stayed in much longer. Billy Connelly and his “In you go, you big jessy” came to mind 😉
We are not that close to anything particularly here – by car is fine, but walking we are a wee bit out of range of most things. But, there is a Botanical Garden about 15 minutes walk, we still havent seen the garden (and the mini golf) yet, but they have a cafe, which on a Friday and Saturday does pizzas. So, we took a walk down there and had tasty pizza and beer and a wander back up. It was fantastic, and we will definately be doing that again.
Walked up the road, grabbed another drink, and sat in the hot tub for half an hour.
What a brilliant Saturday!
Today, we cleared up as they will need space to put our stuff, then, for lunch went to the movies! We had booked seats at the “Gold Class” showing of Wanted. What a refined way to see a movie… private lounge to wait in, you turn up a bit early for the film, peruse the menu, go up and order, and tell them when you want it to arrive. When you go in, you get a giant recliner (electrically operated) and a table for the food and drink to go on. Waiters then bring the food and drinks you ordered, when you asked for! So, we got some tasty starters a glass of wine and a beer about 20 minutes in, and then half an hour after that another set of drinks, and a pizza for us to share. It was fab!
I am so looking forward to the wii getting here!
Anyone bored with their wii fit that they wanna send over? I cant get it for love nor money in the UK atm …..
