I say day off, but it wasn’t quite as clear cut as that.
We started with laundry. This was Julia’s idea – she thinks that the kids need clean laundry for their foreign adventures. I agree with her on that point. I do, however disagree that we should be doing it. Neither of them are working at the moment, as they are both flying out this week, so they have plenty of time to do their own laundry.
Despite this, we were able to enjoy a freshly-cooked bacon cob at the cafe down the road, before we returned to the launderette to do the drying.
We went to the jewellers after taking the washing home, cadged a couple of cups of tea and had two watches fitted with new batteries.
After then had a late lunch at Frankie & Benny’s. They charge £2.39 for a cup of tea. I was expecting a pot for that price. Not only that, but it’s served as a cup of hot water and a teabag, so you don’t even get properly made tea. You need boiling water for tea.
They are having some problems, with closures and redundancy, I’ve been told. I’m not surprised. If their grasp of business is as good as their grasp of tea making they are in deep trouble.
No photos again today, but at least it’s a slightly less depressing post. I’m planning our next holiday now. It’s likely to include piers and scones, so watch this space.
Dentist tomorrow.
Into each life some rain must fall, as Longfellow said.
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L2.39 for a cup of tea that sounds rubbish? They must be American or something–that’s what you get here too.
It’s a dreadful thing to do to a cup of tea. 🙁
Piers and scones! Sounds like a great holiday.
I am actually planning it to include maximum calories – fish and chips and scones.
Woo-hoo!
I’m going to have to do more exercise to allow for the planned eating…
Another job you won’t miss, I guess
Correct. I’m trying to strike the right balance between parental gravitas and jubilation. Julia says I’m not getting it right and I should stop smiling so much. 🙂
🙂
I really resent paying that much money for a tea!
Me too! Particularly when it isn’t even made with boiling water.
Piers and scones? I can’t wait.
I’ve been falling behind with the scone scoffing…