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Ikea assembly. Enough said.

The Bridge

A few years ago my sister sent me the dvd of The Bridge for Christmas. It took me a while to open it but once I started watching it I was hooked. The kids are out tonight and I found season 2 on Stan. I didn't even know there was more seasons till ganching was tweeting it. I'm watching it tonight and thinking about not being able to tell my sister.

I've booked a flight to France in April where we'll have a memorial for her.

Saucy

Saucepan order restored by the kid working her way through a list of household tasks. She also took back a stack of packing boxes for a cash prize.

Beating heart

This morning we took the car to the panel beater to get an insurance quote.  This involved the driver being tied in by means of two dog leads spliced together as the door will not shut.  The insurance adjustor was very nice but it will be at least two weeks to get the work done as there are lots of battered vehicles ahead of us.  Fortunately, I have the policy with free car hire for the period your car is off the road.  Much as I whine about AAMI I am totally in love with this policy option.

I thought I would get to sneak out and walk the dog but there was call after call and it took me to 10am to get him on the lead but the short burst of fresh air was totally worth it.  He's now gone off to be bathed and return to snowy white (from dingy yellow).

It is a very stressful work time but I am trying to maintain good habits in lunching, walking, taking time away from the computer and getting enough sleep.  No alcohol makes all the above a lot easier.

 

Hypochondria

Blah,  blah, so intolerant of other people's ailments.  Please don't whine to me about cough, back pain, tooth ache, blah blah.  

I completed something to deadline today which was a mighty weight off my back.  This was countered my an email of outstanding passive aggressive stuff.  wtf? The week is frantic and I can not work out what day it is so I will turn the other cheek.

The kid's dad came round just before dinner was ready.  I was resolutely not asking him to stay as a) awkward conversation about his idyllic life b) dog banished outside c) wanted to chill with the kids.  Fortunately he left after fixing printer problem for youngest.  Turns our he and his wife are in dubai the same time as me.  Seriously hoping we do not cross paths.

 

Deadline

Public holidays in Tuesdays are rubbish particularly when not shared with global colleagues. Anyway, I met a deadline and off to bed to read more War and Peace. Peace was declared under my desk today with loud purrs.

Wild woods

My fellow dog walker showed me photos of echidnas he'd seen in the woods I walk Charlie in. I was reminded of the woods opposite my parents house, on the ley line, which were reputedly full of deer. I never saw one in twenty years, nor a badger (foxes, on the other hand aplenty) so I doubt I'll ever see an echidna. I did see this lizard, a foot long and pretending to be grass.

I had the day off and rather wasted it doing mundane things like taking the car for smash repair and delivering people in multiple directions. Let's hope Australia Day is more satisfying.

Glimpses

More photos from sticking my nose where it does not belong. This is the Indian Embassy's terraced water garden.

Recovery

Let us gloss over last night's trauma with the kid in a hurry, the car door and the gate post. Thankfully no one hurt and a soothing call with the insurance company who kick over to the Philippines call centre at that time of night and are efficient, polite and empathetic.

This morning I was up early and at Silo declaring that baked goods were the only antidote to the tiresome week. I'd done that shop and walked the dog before anyone was stirring. The rain had made the woods smell earthy and the dog ran around sniffing delicious smells.

In a weekend miracle the tumble dryer had dried itself out and returned to working order so we were able to despatch of the laundry hanging around and then it got dry enough to hang stuff out and equilibrium is restored.

I have the house to myself and War and Peace and a peaceful evening ahead.

Jemima was fed up with all the kitten photos and permitted this selfie.

Moussey

Roof guy came and multiple problems but he also cleared the gutter which seems to have done some good as today's rain did not result in any leakage.

I made chocolate mousse tonight. I always forget how easy it is but it needs so many bowls.

The house is festooned with wet towels. I feel a bit damp myself.