Brrrr

It has been very cold this week and we had a very chilly start to Friday, with the car thermometer showing -6C during the school run. Very unusual for Alabama. Kate & I didn't venture out to golf yesterday as we decided it would have been too cold, we managed a game of tennis later on in the day though.


Nick has been able to avoid the cold temperature by being in San Antonio this week. As he was away Kate, Dorothy & Kelly came round on Friday night to keep me company and drink some wine. And boy, did we drink some wine.

This morning I was feeling very tired and hungover as I only had 5 hours sleep.

Tom had a football game that I had to take him to. I'm afraid I didn't manage much in the way of vocal support - it was all I could do to sit there and watch. Came back home for a well deserved nap after the game and was just settling into bed when there was a loud noise from the outside of the wall and then the sound of water. Bugger, the outside pipe had burst. Bang went my afternoon nap. Four & a half hours later the (very busy) emergency plumber came out and stopped the leak. Luckily Nick was back home from San Antonio by now so he was able to do manly stuff and manage better than I would have done had I been here by myself.

After the plumber left, we all went out for dinner and I feel much better now that I have eaten something substantial (steak & chips with sauteed mushrooms, onions & bell peppers). Just what was needed. Now I am waiting for the bread to be cooked so I can go to bed nice and early.