Flat tyre and potholes!

Friday 8th December 2023

Well that wasn't the start to the day I expected or wanted!  Last minute decision last night was to go back to Ireland on the ferry today till Sunday, left at half four, cos I woke up earlier than the alarm and he got up with me which was an absolute blessing because ten minutes later, we'd hit a pothole at the top of Kitchen Lane and it's burst the tyre!  After a right mini nightmare he's managed to put the space saver wheel on which obviously isn't ideal but he needs to make the ferry, the whole reason for the trip is to take that car to Ireland! 

I'm sat here hoping he gets there and he doesn't come driving back into the street or call me to say he's broken down.  BLOODY POTHOLES are a nightmare.

I'm in for a quiet weekend anyway so I can be good food and booze wise which will help so close to Christmas, I did want to go for tapa at that place in Featherstone but we can go next Saturday, I'm actually gonna book it so we do go!

Now for the major positive from yesterday, it was Aryn's parents evening, it wasn't until lunchtime that I realised it was face to face not via zoom and thankfully Elle could cover me until I got there.  Anyway he's doing brilliantly all things considered, baring in mind how much school he's missed in the last 3 or 4 years, all his teachers were full of praise for him and his work :) I was so very, very, proud of him to the point that I have tears in my eyes again because I know what he's been through in that time and still is.  We'e agreed that they will send him work when he can't get to school and we came home with a stack 3 inches deep - eek!  He wasn't phased at all, he's happy to do it.  Well happy might be a bit of a stretch, but he'll do it.

What was even better was his dad was back in time to come with me, which shows Aryn that he has the support he needs from both of us.  We all got to have dinner together later whilst having a good chat about it all.  

As for dinner, it was awesome, we had the chilli mince I made the day before, it was amazing if I do say so myself, I've frozen 3 pots of it too and bless him, he'd cooked the spaghetti, so it was ready the minute I walked in the house.   Yeah he cooked an entire 500g pack but you know what, they ate nearly all of it but a handful.  Now I need to work out which of the chilli sauces we used from the advent calendar!  I think it was either Jalapeno or Naga Jolokia because when I tried to see the tiny writing I thought it said Japan, so close enough, we also used a Mexican one.  It was lush either way.

I am as I type, stalking my boyfriend online, yep I've got his find a phone thing logged in on my laptop from when he lost his the other week, so I can see he's moving and the cars okay, is that sad?  I just feel better knowing he's okay, I know he's pee'd off but as long as he's safe, he's gonna be even more pee'd off when he realises he left his fags on the back of the loo!

I'm now sat watching last night's I'm a Celeb and I have to say I think everyone needs to be more 'Sam', he's so enthusiasm about life it's wonderful.  I've never really avidly watched the programme but this year I'm really enjoying it and there isn't anyone I don't like in there now to be fair, even Farage isn't annoying me whatever his politics.  I'm a fan of Tony too, I didn't know who he was before now but for a boxer, he has a really lovely disposition and he's been patient with Sam who can be a bit full on, let's be honest. 

Well I've not had much more than 4 hours sleep so I'm not doing a fat lot today, I have a joint of pork, I think it's shoulder, that's use by tomorrow, I might look for a recipe rather than just doing the slow cooker thing, especially as himself ain't here now so we won't need cobs tonight or I could freeze it.  I've got pizzas too, I'd planned for 3 people all weekend not two.

Well here's hoping the rest of the day is calmer than the start, 

Mwah, luv ya 

Love me xx