Eat out to Help Out......MMMMMMM

Yes Eat Out To Help Out, as if any of us needed a nudge to do this favour,. All this week I have seen places full and brimming over taking advantage of the meal deal.

Steve and I took a stroll out on Tuesday into town to the Griffen Pub, it was half price it was ok but, yeah ok only. I think a few are reducing their menu's to keep it manageable.

It really was a very humid and hot evening but was nice to get out. People seem to be taking to this bit of a steal to their week, I think places should carry it on after, as we all know that what ever you are cooking, you can knock up Cordon bleu, or a nice homely meal or fancy snack for pence, its the drinks that rock up the price. It was nice to finish in the back garden with a nice Gin with frozen strawberries.

So yes meal deals keep it up all year round, its a win win situation, for everyone from a chip buttie to Beef Wellington people will come.

This week has been glorious again do love the hot weather and not about to moan, but a few degrees less would be even nicer,

Work was ok again and routine is what I need now, no matter what. Have enquired about my pending sun break in Garrucha Spain with Claire, its a place next to a pretty place called Mojacar Pueblo, which is a little village up a high hill all white washed and very chique in places. It seems if I go to a place where isolating for two weeks after I have to take as holiday......seems stupid as I have worked from home for 5 months, oh well.

I am tending to store up programs on the tele to watch, do love Corri so tend to watch a couple at a time. The Chateaux has a new serial make do and mend I think its called, can get lost in thoughts of dreaming to do something like that, never will but escapism is one of my best achievements, in my head that is.

I took myself off to town on Monday to take some stuff back to Tylers, this not trying things on is a pain, anyway it was really hot in town and my feet were burning, stupidly wore shoes and this was a bad idea, the leopard shoes certainly felt like hot paws. When I got back it was such a relief to soak my feet and flip flops and a cuppa.

Walking through the town was surprisingly quiet not a lot of folks around, the town has changed so much from years ago, its known now as a University town which it seems to have lost its own identity.

It has gone from a vibrant market town to a poor version of a University town which is now the biggest employer, industries long gone, as the shops have, young people shop on line, but I like the feel the touching the browsing for the right thing that you just have to have. Its an age thing.........

Sylvia has been up in Hebdon Bridge up North to look after her grand children, Sarah her daughter in law is a country vet, and Simon a Financial adviser, so she helps out when they are working, I so envy her or anyone with grand babies, this has escaped me and see no evidence of it happening. I think I have said before would be a nightmare, doing all the things grannies do.

I usually sort things out for her grand children to play with, old jewellery and perfume bottles to play shops with, I also save them for Ellen my friends grand children too. Oh to have innocence of a child again.

Paula my neighbour poor girl has been in hospital with Gaul bladder problems, she has been in terrific pain and to top it has had the op cancelled a few times, I think it has gone ahead now, since lockdown the Cul De Sac has become closer and caring so good wishes and offers of support has been in abundance. Well done neighbours.

Claire has had confirmation of our recki  to check out the apartment that she has rented for a few months in Garrucha, hope it goes well for her, it was a bit worrying as she had no contact really since the payment.

Had a nice evening on Thursday, cooked an all Spanish meal Patas Bravas, and homemade meat balls with choritzo in paprika sauce and rice, even though say it myself was yummy. The boys seem to like it too, that is Vern and Steve. 

We had a good old banter and chat the wine beer and gin flowed, Vern and Steve have always got on well together, ever since Mel introduced them. My first encounter with Vern was a Christmas Eve, he was well quite under the influence. He spun me around tipped me back like a Clarke Gable movie and gave me the biggest snog ever, We became firm friends him and his wife after that, sadly they have just broken up after 25 years, never would have guessed that would happen. 

He  left about 12 ish  booted Steve out about 2 in the morning, falling asleep as usual lol. But didn't mind as when you have had a good night with lovely company, its nice to know your home feels comfortable to be able to snooze.

 Saturday going into town tonight, my son Nik and his friends are going to the White Hart there is a gig on tonight the Lady Rose, I had seen he was going so tagged on, I like it there, hopefully we will go for Phils birthday this coming Friday.

 Steve had said he would like to go but thought I would get myself ready to go just in case his plans changed. Anyway, he did come. Feeling a bit rough from beer the night before so was a little lethargic on the onset but soon livened up with yet another bunch of lovely people

I enjoy being in the company of Niks friends, they are from all over europe, and its so nice that age is not a barrier, that conversation is the main ingredient. It always flows and Steve had never really met them before so I think he also had a cool evening outside, enjoying the night.

The weather did slightly change and drizzle followed luckily at the end of the gig so out of the garden, inside we then went. I think now the booking of tables is a good idea and really ought to continue save you scrabbling for seats. 

Sunday and its been raining on and off all day, we can't complain as we have had a glorious summer, shame its been in such awful times. I can't remember a summer as good as this one, I am a cynic when it comes to weather, I don't call a few hot days and odd week a summer. But boy the weather saved our sanity well it did mine how about yours peeps?........

Nights are drawing in not sure how that is going to affect me don't want to think about it really its too daunting for me. Curtains or blinds in my house closed at 5pm, hopefully my friend Marion in Turkey may stay a little longer when she comes over. Unfortunately she fractured her knee in a fall, so I will delay my stay till October and maybe she will be able to return with me, Fingers crossed and it wont seem so dull.

Monday off to Nottingham with Sylvia now she is back, that will be a nice change, not been there in such a long time will be interesting for sure. See you soon.