Well it was beginning to feel like it wouldn't happen, but the bathroom is finished. Look at it all sparkly and freshly dressed. I thought I'd put a photograph in before it was actually used. It already doesn't look as smart as it did at this moment!
Our builders put this amazing stuff on the floor, sort of clingfilm for carpets and did a pathway from front door to bathroom. When this came up we were left with what can only be described as a clean path to the front door.
So give up on carpet cleaners, just go out and buy this clingfilm, leave it on your carpet for a fortnight and hey presto sparkly carpets!
It's very nice to have the house back and after the cleaner came on Thursday and worked her magic (she's amazing - and no I'll not share her number - I've had good cleaners stolen like that before!!!) all was back to just our normal level of chaos and filth. Though bizarrely the bowl in the kitchen sink is the one thing that's refusing to drop the dust - so I may need to buy a new one.
On Saturday son had 4 friends over, the idea had been to take them to the local panto (it always runs in January for some reason) and then they had a sleepover. Imagine my joy on Thursday when the panto was cancelled due to COVID.
I decided to be brave and keep the invitation going. I therefore took a reluctant gaggle of youths to seafront and plied them with hot chocolate and cheesy chips. Then hung around whilst they climbed on rocks and ugged a lot.
My high point on the seafront was when one of them pinched the dogs ball and threw it as hard as they could against a wall. It rebounded back and smacked them in the crown jewels. Now don't get me wrong, I'm particularly fond of this youth as they have been friends with son since they were 5 and they've moved schools together - but none the less it made me laugh for about half an hour!
On the walk home I took them through the recreation ground and they showed signs of wanting to do more ugging there. So I left them there with confidence that they could make the last 1/4 mile home without adult company (some are 13, but a lot are still 12 - in case you are imagining 17 year olds with an adult escort).
So I went home enjoying the calm, 2 hours passed and still no sign of them, darkness began to fall and still no sign of them. In a complete flap I leapt in the car and drove to the recreation ground - no sign of them.
I drove back home and was just about to fall into total panic, when they came up the drive - about 3 minutes before it was completely night time.
So I decided not to go bonkers at them and ruin the moment. Next bit of time filling was a film and then we ordered pizza, after which we at long last them do gaming. In the end we did lights out at 11.00. We'd put a load of matresses in the sunroom. All seemed to work ok.
I'm not going to pretend I wasn't pleased to see their backs when the left the next day, but it all went about as well as it could. Though when the panto happens again I'm going to have to invite them back. Rather too soon for my liking.
Just wanted to relate a funny from son on Thursday morning. Husband had put his homework on top of his school clothes so not forgotten. Son got ready for school putting homework to one side. He was just about to wait for minibus when I noticed homework still sitting there.
Essentially whenever he forgets his homework it's our fault and so he sends us shirty messages about us being rubbish parents! So I told him to pick it up saying (like an annoying mum) well now you have your homework what are you going to send us a snotogram about when you get to school.
'Oh', he said, 'you wouldn't get a snotogram today - it's a Thursday'. I looked at him quizzically.... He replied 'you need the full snotogram subscription to get one on a Thursday, currently you and dad only have the free trial subscription for Wednesdays'.
Anyway, made me laugh!
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