I did think, when looking forward to the prospect of a whole week off, that we would be going out for days, relaxing at home, taking the dog out somewhere new. Possibly pottering about in the garden, maybe getting a few jobs done. You know, the sort of thing you put off for months until either you miraculously find the time or it's too late to bother. Our wedding anniversary was on Monday, and we promised ourselves lunch out somewhere nice.
Oh, there was the small matter of the conservatory roof. We had booked up to have it replaced this week. It would only be a couple of days. Plenty of time for other things. At least that's what we thought back in March. From that distance it didn't look like a problem…
Unexpected event #1
Internet connection lost last Thursday.
You don't realise how much you use the internet until you haven't got it. Had to work up the cheek to ask my parents if I could go round and use their internet. Very limited as to what I could get done in time available though.
Unexpected event #2
Phone call on Sunday afternoon from Roof Guy. Materials for job being delivered midday Monday. Well, that'll be ok. We’ll go out for lunch when they've been. But Roof Guy arrives midday on Monday as well as materials and asks if it's ok to take the roof off. So we stayed in. Good job we had moved the furniture out of conservatory already. New router arrives from Sky and with surprisingly little bother, we are reconnected to the World. Hurrah!
And never mind about lunch out, my Dad cooked us a delicious dinner, bless him! Gordon goes and fetches it home – chicken in korma sauce. Thanks Dad, you're a darling!
Archie wonders what is happening to his house.
A restless night follows, as I feel uneasy about our roofless conservatory. What if it rains?
It doesn't, it just drizzles.
On waking the next day, we hear the dreadful news of the terror attack in Manchester and all our little niggles pale into insignificance.
Tuesday is spent keeping Roof Guy topped up with tea and taking photos to record progress. I don't know why.
By Wednesday afternoon the roof is on and all is finished, and a very good job he made of it too.
Sam the cat takes it all in his stride
But there's a lot to do putting things back and clearing up. Too late to go out for lunch.
Thursday is full of things we meant to do earlier in the week but didn't have time for. Didn't expect to feel quite so tired!
Unexpected event #3
I'm up early on Friday and take Archie out for his walk as usual. It's a beautiful day, already too hot to wear a coat or jumper. All is fine until time to go home and I go to put his lead on and find he's been rolling in a hefty dollop of dog poo. It's all stuck into his collar and harness, not to mention all over his neck and shoulders. Oh yuk!
I get off what I can with baby wipes but he has to be bathed when we get home. Archie is less than keen on this. His collar, harness and lead have to be scrubbed and disinfected. I give up on the old blanket from the car, and throw it away. There's only so much dog poo we can face before breakfast.
Later there's shopping to do, and a trip to B&Q to buy a new rainwater butt. Must get my new plants in too. The grass has to be cut, we're expecting rainstorms tonight! No time for lunch out again. I'm not too bothered about it. We’ll get round to it one day.
Back to work for a rest next week. But now it's the weekend, time to put my feet up and get my nose in a good book. Bliss!
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