Wednesday, 22 July 2020
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
mask chat and a tiger picture
Masks are compulsory in shops from Friday.
I have only had to wear one twice so far.
I had to take Minnie to the vets a couple of weeks ago. I nicked a disposable blue mask from the OtherHalf.
The next day I had to wear one at the hairdressers.
I forgot to nick another so had to reuse the vet one.
Imagine my horror when I noticed that my nose must've been a bit runny on vet day because there was a dot of snot right in the middle of the bloody thing. I had to sit there for 2 hours staring at my reflection with a SnotSpot on my mask.
It traumatised me into placing multiple orders of washable fabric "fashion" masks.
I should be the owner of 11 of the damned things by the end of next week.
In any case I'm doing all my shopping online from now on.
And avoiding public transport.
I'm not a mask fan.
Picture completely unrelated to mask chat.
I have only had to wear one twice so far.
I had to take Minnie to the vets a couple of weeks ago. I nicked a disposable blue mask from the OtherHalf.
The next day I had to wear one at the hairdressers.
I forgot to nick another so had to reuse the vet one.
Imagine my horror when I noticed that my nose must've been a bit runny on vet day because there was a dot of snot right in the middle of the bloody thing. I had to sit there for 2 hours staring at my reflection with a SnotSpot on my mask.
It traumatised me into placing multiple orders of washable fabric "fashion" masks.
I should be the owner of 11 of the damned things by the end of next week.
In any case I'm doing all my shopping online from now on.
And avoiding public transport.
I'm not a mask fan.
Picture completely unrelated to mask chat.
Monday, 20 July 2020
interesting weather chat
In case you missed my thrilling weather chat on insta...it rained on Saturday in Yorkshire but it was red hot in the rest of the country. And it was sunny on Sunday. But not red hot. Today it's dull with a chance of rain.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
Friday, 17 July 2020
look for the rainbow
We got an email this week saying that our girl's trip to Ibiza is still on for September.... at the mo....
Woohooooo!
Woohooooo!
Thursday, 16 July 2020
wild living
I went a bit wild yesterday.
The OtherHalf is in French France riding his bike up and down mountains with his mates.
So I went to M+S for food and there was NO QUEUE! Then I nipped to WHSmith for a couple of birthday cards. And there was no queue there either.
Then my sis and her eldest came round for curry and watched Hamilton on Disney+ with my Eldest and me. Actually in the house!
Wild, I tell you!
The OtherHalf is in French France riding his bike up and down mountains with his mates.
So I went to M+S for food and there was NO QUEUE! Then I nipped to WHSmith for a couple of birthday cards. And there was no queue there either.
Then my sis and her eldest came round for curry and watched Hamilton on Disney+ with my Eldest and me. Actually in the house!
Wild, I tell you!
Monday, 13 July 2020
monday morning moans
The world suddenly got busy again.
I'm not sure I'm keen.
I wasn't ready for Monday this morning.
I'm not sure I'm keen.
I wasn't ready for Monday this morning.
Wednesday, 8 July 2020
post lockdown
Post Lockdown Report So Far...
The weather is shit.
I went to meet my sister and her friend for a coffee in Leeds on Monday.
It's just weird.
There are signs EVERYWHERE telling you to keep your distance and walk one way and no sitting here and no standing there.
I was early so I "nipped' into John Lewis. Just getting there was a ball ache cos the whole city is on a one way system. There was no queue but half the shelves were empty. And they have these massive screens up when you pay.
I had to walk a million miles out of my way to meet her cos I'd gone past the meeting place on the one way system.
Nowhere was open for coffee so we had to get a Starbucks. But we weren't allowed to drink inside and ended up sitting on a bench in the middle of Leeds.
It was all very 1970's Soviet Russia.
I won't be rushing back.
The OtherHalf has gone back to work. (He's a driving instructor)
He has to wear a face shield and the learnertics wear masks.
He's not keen. His head itches after half an hour.
I still can't get a Tesco online slot unless I book in advance exactly 4 weeks to the day. Which I never remember to do.
Our weekly trip to the biggest Tesco in Europe, which used to be a treat, is now a pain in the arse. I'd be happier just nipping to the small one locally but we have my Mum and Dad's and JoyceFromNextDoor's shopping to do.
In any case you can still only buy 85 items online before you exceed the basket limit so we're stuck with it for the forseeable.
The pubs opened on Saturday.
We haven't been.
My friend went. She had to book online for a 3 hour slot in the beer garden.
It was cold. With showers.
We decided not to to bother for now.
I took the dog to the vets today. I had to wear a mask. My glasses steamed up and I wished I'd worn my lenses. But the receptionist told me they steam up too.
I'm having my hair done on Friday. I have to wear a mask and the Eldest's friend told me that she had to sit in her car while her colour developed. So I'm REALLY looking forward to that.
I've stopped nagging the kids to get out of bed till at least 2pm. I cba anymore. They stay up half the night. We wear earplugs in bed. They're both in a different time zone now. They'll have jet lag if things ever get back to normal.
It's post lockdown.
But it's not normal life.
The weather is shit.
I went to meet my sister and her friend for a coffee in Leeds on Monday.
It's just weird.
There are signs EVERYWHERE telling you to keep your distance and walk one way and no sitting here and no standing there.
I was early so I "nipped' into John Lewis. Just getting there was a ball ache cos the whole city is on a one way system. There was no queue but half the shelves were empty. And they have these massive screens up when you pay.
I had to walk a million miles out of my way to meet her cos I'd gone past the meeting place on the one way system.
Nowhere was open for coffee so we had to get a Starbucks. But we weren't allowed to drink inside and ended up sitting on a bench in the middle of Leeds.
It was all very 1970's Soviet Russia.
I won't be rushing back.
The OtherHalf has gone back to work. (He's a driving instructor)
He has to wear a face shield and the learnertics wear masks.
He's not keen. His head itches after half an hour.
I still can't get a Tesco online slot unless I book in advance exactly 4 weeks to the day. Which I never remember to do.
Our weekly trip to the biggest Tesco in Europe, which used to be a treat, is now a pain in the arse. I'd be happier just nipping to the small one locally but we have my Mum and Dad's and JoyceFromNextDoor's shopping to do.
In any case you can still only buy 85 items online before you exceed the basket limit so we're stuck with it for the forseeable.
The pubs opened on Saturday.
We haven't been.
My friend went. She had to book online for a 3 hour slot in the beer garden.
It was cold. With showers.
We decided not to to bother for now.
I took the dog to the vets today. I had to wear a mask. My glasses steamed up and I wished I'd worn my lenses. But the receptionist told me they steam up too.
I'm having my hair done on Friday. I have to wear a mask and the Eldest's friend told me that she had to sit in her car while her colour developed. So I'm REALLY looking forward to that.
I've stopped nagging the kids to get out of bed till at least 2pm. I cba anymore. They stay up half the night. We wear earplugs in bed. They're both in a different time zone now. They'll have jet lag if things ever get back to normal.
It's post lockdown.
But it's not normal life.
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
dull with a chance of rain
The weather forecast for the rest of July...
It's almost as if it's saying "get back to work" 🙄
It's almost as if it's saying "get back to work" 🙄
Saturday, 4 July 2020
SHOP!!!!!
Well, it's only taken me 6 years and a global pandemic from first deciding to finally opening my Etsy shop.
I just have a few prints on there at the mo. I'll be adding more stuff. Probably in another 6 years. But meanwhile if you fancy a nosey it's here. And if you fancy 10% off this weekend the code is ATLAST.
I just have a few prints on there at the mo. I'll be adding more stuff. Probably in another 6 years. But meanwhile if you fancy a nosey it's here. And if you fancy 10% off this weekend the code is ATLAST.
Friday, 3 July 2020
what day is it?
This week we had our WednesdayWalkWithIcecream on Thursday.
The ice cream place had a little kid's farm attached. It was closed of course. But you could still see the animals. And smell the pigs.
Today we had Sunday on a Friday cos the OtherHalf is allowed to work again this weekend after 15 weeks off. So he's gonna do Monday on Sunday.
We went to Hebden Bridge with the dog. And got piss wet through.
But we're home now and I'm happy to discover it's still only Friday.
In real life.
The ice cream place had a little kid's farm attached. It was closed of course. But you could still see the animals. And smell the pigs.
Today we had Sunday on a Friday cos the OtherHalf is allowed to work again this weekend after 15 weeks off. So he's gonna do Monday on Sunday.
We went to Hebden Bridge with the dog. And got piss wet through.
But we're home now and I'm happy to discover it's still only Friday.
In real life.
Thursday, 2 July 2020
summer no more
We're not getting much in the way of garden action this week. Too cold. Too wet. Summer has buggered off.
I'm being very productive instead.
I may or may not be finally getting round to opening a little online shop. Maybe.
I'm being very productive instead.
I may or may not be finally getting round to opening a little online shop. Maybe.
Tuesday, 30 June 2020
june 2020
June 2020. Possibly my favouritest month ever.
No alarms.
No deadlines.
No rushing round like a mad bastard.
Trips to the seaside.
Trips to the countryside.
Walks.
Sunshine.
Ice cream.
And the chance to just breathe a little.
Shame it took a global pandemic to facilitate it mind you.
No alarms.
No deadlines.
No rushing round like a mad bastard.
Trips to the seaside.
Trips to the countryside.
Walks.
Sunshine.
Ice cream.
And the chance to just breathe a little.
Shame it took a global pandemic to facilitate it mind you.
Monday, 29 June 2020
Sunday, 28 June 2020
not in New York
We should be in New York now.
It should've been the Youngest's prom on Thursday followed by our super fab holiday on Friday. Four nights in New York, 2 nights in Boston and a road trip to the Acadia National Park.
I'm feeling like I should be gutted.
But in actual fact I think if you'd given me the choice between a two week holiday to somewhere fabulous but with two kids who don't like to get out of bed before 2pm and an OtherHalf who likes to argue with them about it... or 12 whole weeks of a slower existence with no rushing about, no alarm clocks and minimal deadlines combined with mostly the best weather we've had for years I actually think I would have gone for the latter.
Without the global pandemic obvs.
It should've been the Youngest's prom on Thursday followed by our super fab holiday on Friday. Four nights in New York, 2 nights in Boston and a road trip to the Acadia National Park.
I'm feeling like I should be gutted.
But in actual fact I think if you'd given me the choice between a two week holiday to somewhere fabulous but with two kids who don't like to get out of bed before 2pm and an OtherHalf who likes to argue with them about it... or 12 whole weeks of a slower existence with no rushing about, no alarm clocks and minimal deadlines combined with mostly the best weather we've had for years I actually think I would have gone for the latter.
Without the global pandemic obvs.
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