Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a good week. I have had a really quiet one, compared to last week. Last week seemed to be full of things going on and this week has felt much calmer. I don't mind, I quite like having a mix of busy weeks and quieter ones. I am of course linking up with Erika and Andrea to share the things that I have loved over the last week.
A house viewing!
Not for me and my fella but for my eldest. I can't quite believe we've reached the stage where she is viewing houses. She had her first ever house viewing and I went along with her and her partner to keep them on track and level headed. They got carried away looking at all the fancy things, where I was more interested in the practical things, like where the boiler and fuse box were. They were obsessed with how pretty the lights were and I was pointing out that fancy bulbs usually cost a lot more than the standard ones. They were amazed by how lovely the light grey carpet was and I was thinking about muddy shoes, spillages and how difficult it would be to keep looking nice. I suppose that's the difference between people viewing their first home and someone who has spent years cleaning carpets and replacing light bulbs. lol They are planning on renting and have put in the application to go ahead. The house was nice but half an hour after viewing it another came up on a property website that was cheaper per month, bigger and in a better location. They have asked for a viewing for that one too. I told them to keep their options open and not to just go for the first one they have viewed. Eek! This is a huge step for them and I am proud of them for getting to this stage.
A night out!
Stu and I had a night out last Friday and it was just what we needed. First, I fixed the dress, which wasn't really a dress. I think I mentioned it in another post. I bought what I thought was a dress and then discovered it actually had shorts built into it. It sounds great but I planned on wearing leggings underneath and realised that every trip to the toilet was going to involve the sort of gymnastics, so I did the only sensible thing, got the scissors out and cut the section that went between my legs and it became more practical. I love it now!
We went into town, had a lovely meal and visited a couple of bars. We had a few drinks, chatted, people watched and even danced a little. We were home just after 1am which is late enough for me these days and Stu had work the next day. Thankfully, he didn't feel tired until later on Saturday evening.
Fewer lessons!
The end of the college year is almost here. My youngest only has a few weeks left and her timetable is starting to look very different because some of her classes are finishing up. She doesn't have to attend English lessons any more because she has her final exam for that today and now it's about finishing coursework and parts of her engineering course. The annoying thing is that the lessons which have ended aren't at the end of the day. If they had been, she would have enjoyed some earlier finishes. Instead, she has awkward gaps in the day but she doesn't seem bothered. On Wednesday her and her friend forgot they didn't have English any more. They arrived at college at 9am ready for lessons and then realised there was nothing for them to do, so they went into town, did a bit of shopping and picked up some Father's Day gifts.
Clarkson's Farm!
New episodes of Clarkson's Farm were released yesterday and I am very excited about them. I'm planning on sitting down and watching them today. I know Jeremy Clarkson isn't everyone's cup of tea but I absolutely love him and this show. If you don't know who Jeremy Clarkson is, he became famous through the car show Top Gear and is a bit sarcastic, outspoken and sometimes causes a bit of controversy. He reminds me a lot of my dad. Eek! A few years ago, he bought a farm, decided he wanted to run it himself but he didn't know much about farming and that is what makes the show so entertaining. We're onto season 5 now!
Rain!
As much as I loved the hot weather last week, it has been nice that it has cooled down and to get some rain this week. I don't think I'd ever survive in a country where it's hot all the time. The rain arrived at the right time, just after I had put some plants into the ground. The rain has really helped and everything looks greener already but the weeds have also taken this as a sign to grow at record speed. Ugh! The worst thing is that most of the weeds have appeared in my flowerbed where I planted flower seeds. Now I can tell what are weeds and what are flowers.
What have you loved over the past week?
I'm happy it's cooled down too! And you make me want to watch Clarkson's Farm now ; )
ReplyDeleteWhat a joyful week! Hope you have an amazing weekend Kim :)
ReplyDeleteThat's great that you got some rain- we haven't had any in over a week and I've had to water quite a bit. Your night out sounds fun and what a great solution to the dress/shorts problem. The dress is cute and looks good with the leggings underneath. The pretty vs. practical when looking at a place- so true! The youngins' have little practical knowledge since an adult has done so much for them. It's good you were there to point things out to them. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice week! You look very cute in that outfit and I think your modifications were a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWe still need rain badly here! Kim, I don't know a weed from a flower either!! I am so ignnorant when it comes to plants so I don't even bother anymore! I have metal flowers "planted" in my front bed! Keep us posted on your daughter's house hunt. It is an exciting time for them! Happy weekend!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely week and how exciting to be looking at new places for your daughter!
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh about the dress. When I was young, my sister had bought a sexy one piece for bed. She promply hated the fact she had to undress to pee. She gave it to me. I foolishly wore it to sleep several times - it was a sexy design and pink - but I agreed I didn't want to undress to go to the bathroom. As for foolish young decisions, I choose an apt with new cream colored rugs throughout. It was gorgeous but alas, I could never keep it clean! My footpaths were always showing.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, a huge congratulations to your eldest daughter! What an incredible and surreal milestone. Your description of the house viewing completely cracked me up—it is the quintessential difference between first-time renters and seasoned moms! They are swooning over the "aesthetic" light fixtures and pretty grey carpets, while you are on a tactical mission inspecting the boiler and calculating the future cost of carpet cleaner. You gave them the absolute best advice, though. Finding a cheaper, bigger place in a better location just thirty minutes later is proof that you should never jump on the very first thing you see. Fingers crossed for their next viewing!
ReplyDeleteHello friend! Kudos to you for making the "dress" work! It looks so good on you too!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting for your daughter and partner! Such big steps!!! I remember going to look at the first apartment our oldest was going to rent with a friend. It was old and not really nice but it was what they could afford. I was a nervous wreck.
EEK for your daughter looking at houses! That's a huge step.
ReplyDeleteI love your outfit, and your night out with Stu sounds so fun.
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