Sunday, June 27, 2004

Cheap at � 20.

This idiot just spent an hour blogging about the last week, only to accidentally hit the computer off-switch just before uploading. Grrrr.

I was on holiday for the whole of last week. Being unable to go abroad, we decided to bring abroad to us.

Monday it was beautiful weather and for dinner we had Greek lamb casserole, which involved spinach and lemon, absolutely wonderful, washed down with a bottle of Retsina, despite her dislike of white wine and never having tasted it previously, thewife declared it extremely agreeable.

Tuesday was our Anniversary numero 3, so no cooking for us. A trip to Kilmarnock window-shopping, where we picked up an ideal thingy for forthcoming 60s theme party and lunch washed down with a pint of Staropramen in Paris Match. Then we bought a patio table and chairs - anniversary gift from Mumsy and home to set it up. Two, fortunately non-vital screws missing from the chairs, but sorted enough to sit out in the sun for a while before heading off to the Ship Inn, Harbourside, Irvine for our annual anniversary dinner. Damned fine it was too. Delicious Cullen Skink, followed by a really tasty Beef Casserole for me and an apparently divine Chicken Thingy in Pastry for thewife. Far too many vegetables and definitely no room for a pudding. Mr. Murray, the proprieter very kindly provided gratis bottle of red wine for the occasion.

Wednesday pishing with rain so can't sit out at our new patio table. This is just as well cos I am undergoing Child Protection Awareness Training for North Ayrshire Council's Sessional Youth Work Staff. Very thoroughly carried out it was too, by a friend of Lady El. Home to thewife's Slow Roasted Duck in Plum and Hoisin which was brilliant.

Thursday raining again, and we are off to IKEA with an extremely limited supply of the realm's coinage having received letter from bank. Shit!!! We were very frugal, although I did spot these four square wavy bottles that I thought would be nice in the bathroom. thewife agreed, but pointed out that there is no room in the bathroom. Look at � 1.50 each, I'm sure I could rig up a shelf to put them on, so we get them. Later in the bargain bit I find a nice glass shelf for � 1.50 just perfect. So we head home via Homebase, where the only bracket that will do costs more than the bottles and shelf combined, but there's no turning back now. I put it together whilst thewife produces a wonderful Thai warm chicken salad, bucket of beer and then settle down to watch football and penalty shoot outs, ah the excitement. Actually I hate penalty shoot outs. Play to the death I say. First goal or last man standing wins.

Friday the weather is gorgeous, just the kind of day for sitting in the sun at your new patio table if you weren't rushing around like headless chickens trying to get ready for the wedding of frequent commenter, Radical Postman's Son #2. Notice the hash mark #? That was deliberate on account of him getting married to a girl from New Joisey. Loads of Murricans over for the wedding and everyone charming, polite, pleasant and genuine. Left the place intact, well as far as we know, the brothers of the bride were up for a considerable amount of partying and were having a great time throughout the week they had been here. thewife commented that one of the lads was possibly the most handsome young man on earth, you could tell this to be true the way women, mostly, looked at him. Brilliant wedding, we danced, drunk and danced drunk and generally had a great time catching up with people.

Saturday - rain again - hangover - stayed in bed. Simple meal at night and watched team IKEA tumble out of Euro 2004 in a penalty shoot out against the hapless Dutch. There was no Dutch mastery on show at all. If anything Dutch mystery as they displayed their new game plan Partial Football!

Sunday morning sun's out, looking good for the last day of the holiday sitting in the sun. Yipee.


 
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