I appreciate all the interest and suggestions regarding us getting another car, however, I think I should point out that our car was 13 years old, had fairly high mileage and wasn't in very good condition, so the offer we'll be receiving will be a low one! I'm being realistic about it, husband is not. So any car we buy will of necessity be a fairly old one.
Oh, and thank you for the info re keyless cars, I think I get it now.
It was another far too hot and sticky day yesterday, despite a couple of thunderstorms and showers. We could only do any work in the morning, as by lunchtime we were both far too sweaty and uncomfortable to do anything. Betty was the same, she was very lethargic and pretty much slept all day, occasionally moving to find a cooler spot. Husband did a bit of pruning and tidying up in the garden, I worked in the kitchen - 2 fish pies, 2 cauli & broccoli cheese bakes, and a butternut squash chopped and roasted with spices. We had one of the fish pies for dinner yesterday, everything else was frozen. We had it with fresh peas (bought), I do love fresh ones and podding them brings back memories of sitting on my Nanna's back doorstep helping her to pod Granddad's peas. Well, I ate more than I put in the pot back then as a child, they're so sweet and delicious raw.
Thankfully, it's much cooler and fresher today - a week of 30 deg heat and humidity did me in. I've got plenty of stuff to be getting on with this week, so am very glad the weather is cooler. I think I've persuaded husband to do more in the garden, it's getting very overgrown again as he just hasn't been keeping on top of it. He needs to get in the garden to break his obsessiveness about the car stuff, it's taking over his life (and therefore mine, trying to rein him in).
It's donkey's years since I've had fresh, podded peas. I don't know where I'd buy them nowadays, and my attempts at growing them haven't been very successful. They are completely different to the frozen ones, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteCooler weather will be welcome. I hate it when doing anything leaves you washed out. We've just been sitting in front of the fan, with most of the curtains closed. xx
It’s such a relief to have cooler weather, it’s been a real struggle hasn’t it. My adult daughter has dyspraxia and I find that if something happens that is out of her control, she becomes anxious and obsessive to the point that she can’t think of anything else. Her behaviour and personality change and I feel I have to keep reassuring her and reminding her that everything else is on track. She is single and has a teenage daughter so that why I feel she needs the extra support but I find it difficult and very frustrating.
ReplyDeleteWe have just upgraded our car through necessity not choice - needed too much money spending on it for the MOT. So, we've gone from a 25yr old car to a 16yr old car. It feels like luxury!! Old but still VGC.
ReplyDeleteThis cooler day is such a relief isn't it. xx
ReplyDeleteIt's been quite uncomfortable at times, hasn't it? It was cooler here too yesterday (Monday) and a great relief. xx
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