Let's go fly a kite.......

The kids got their own breakfast again this morning and were happily sat in front of the TV watching The Simpsons. When they saw me they requested their lunch so they could get their bags ready. Shorts again today though it was cloudy and misty. Grandad stayed at home and made some shelves for the pantry. He also had a problem with his guttering as it was put in at a higher point, all the water is just sitting and not draining away. He has worked out how to make it right but it means taking it apart and re-doing it. What a pain! Huffle worked today.

Grandma and I went to Oshawa Mall with the main intention of trying to take back Small's Duvet Cover that Grandma bought him for Christmas. It was originally bought in October when she was here last and Small opened it at Christmas and has had it on his bed ever since (a lovely warm flannel one which we have just swapped over due to it being warmer now). It was a cover that I had to wash with salt at first to make it colour fast. Then every time I washed it after that I had to do it on a cold wash (all by itself) and a very cool tumble dry. The zip had started to pucker and it broke too. We had no receipt and neither us knew whether it was paid for on my debit card or her Credit Card. We popped into a different branch and asked their advice and they said to try and take it back to the original shop. So today we did just that. The lady said our dryer was too hot and it had shrunk it which is why the zipper was puckered. She said if we ironed it, it would be okay but when I tried the zip it broke again. She agreed to swap it for us but only for a bigger quilt as that is all she had left. Grandma is going to cut it and sew it. Huffle has been informed we need a new dryer. To be fair, I knew it was drying things hotter than it should be.

We also bought a couple of bags, a watch for Grandma, a gnome for Small as promised, an egg slicer for the house as ours broke and some cards in a box. We also got Smallest's prescription for his allergies. His eyes were looking a little swollen this morning so we picked up his nasal spray but the pharmacist was not happy to give us his eye drops as they were extra strength so after lots of discussion she agreed to fax the allergy doctor to check and call me back on Monday where I can then get the drops from a closer chemist. Lovely lady and very helpful.

Perfect gift for our Golden Archer

We had a stop for a hot drink and a muffin (lemon, blueberry and Greek yoghurt) and a stop for an orange juice and then we had a quick stop on the way home for a bagel (but pronounced baggul - weird!). Also on the way home we found a mini IKEA and had a look but it had only just opened so didn't have much in there. We also went in a homey shop and Winners and Homsense before coming home and making dinner.

The boys were already home and had emptied their bags, done a chore and were playing on their tablets. Grandad was playing on 'Simon'. He has beaten his score and now has 7. Tonight we had fish cakes with cous cous. After dinner Huffle took Grandad to the pub to meet Quiche and then went on to pick up some stuff from the supermarket.

Small, Smallest and I went into the garden to fly Smallest's new kite. He ran down the garden dragging it along the floor so Small and I gave him instruction on what to do. Between him and Small they got the string all tangled up. Then I got it flying well and handed it to Smallest, who dropped it, ran after it and Small almost got it before it flew to the top of MrsRoyals tree and got well and truly stuck. Small kept an eye on it while Smallest and I ran to the Royals with our new line prop. There was no way we were going to get it. It was really high. Prince came out and climbed the tree but he couldn't reach either. Grandma came out to lend support and when the wind died down and the kite got close to us, I managed to drag it down. Smallest held onto the kite while I tried to pull the string but it was firmly wedged. Grandma got us some scissors and we cut it down. MrRoyal thinks he may have a spare handle and we can get some more string another time. Well that was short lived! If I remember rightly, just before we left The Village we flew a kite which got stuck on the school roof and we got into trouble! Maybe we are not meant to fly kites. Grandma played one footed football with Small while he waited for Smallest to return.

Grandma and I watched a Victoria Wood tribute which was very funny and then she went to bed. Huffle picked up a lightly drunk Grandad who regaled us with stories of the bar when they returned.

The Leicester Boys

Saw this sign today - love it

 

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