Saturday

I woke this morning at 8.00 to what sounded like an alarm going off on my iPad and when I checked it was Facetime but I didn't recognise the number and it had stopped ringing by the time I realised what it was.

I went downstairs and was just drinking my lemon and hot water and it rang again and it was Jane calling to show me the fountain display in Salou! We had a bit of a chat and it was nice to see her looking very happy and having a good time and sun tanned! The connection was not that good but it is amazing what you can do with phones these days.

We had breakfast and showered and then Kirsty called and we had a long chat to her and she told us they are going to Egypt for a week in November and Heather going to Japan what a lot of globetrotters we are!!

I had a reply from the gardener to my email telling him he was asking far too much for the work I asked him to do and so he has come back with another price which is nearly half!! He said he quoted for six foot panels and the new quote is for lower ones. I know he is Irish but why would anyone want a six foot high panel fence in the front garden?? We only want it three foot and he has now quoted for four so I need to ask him to put smaller ones in. Silly me I thought he would know what size!!

We went out to the Home Show and had a coffee when we got there. It was much better set out than the food show we went to and there were not so many people. We had a chat to some people who provide hearing aids and Jon has made an appointment to see them on Monday. They showed us some really good headphones that he could use to watch TV and he can put the sound up or down as he pleases and it will not change the sound for me which would be really good as I hate having the TV on so loud. We need to check if they will work on our TV.

We didn't buy anything at the show and once we had looked around we left and went to an electrical shop to buy a new camera for me as mine is not doing very well at the moment and not sure if it is me or the camera.  We bought a very nice one and I will now have to sit and read the instructions.

We then went to Nosh food deli to buy some ham for lunch and some clotted cream. We got the ham and some chorizo but they had no clotted cream!!! Spoilt my weekend they have. They will get it in again so the manager told me.

We came home and had a nice lunch a 'platter' as Heather calls it. Lots of different things and some bread, a bit like mini tapas.

I had not done my supermarket shop this week so I went off to do that and emptied Agnes' mail box and left her key in it as she is back today. I bought a nice piece of butterfly lamb to cook on the BBQ tomorrow - our first of the summer!

I got back and then went and sat on the deck and read my book in the sun and had a cup of tea.

Jon booked the hotel for Japan and so we are all sorted now. Just need to keep an eye on the weather there so that I know what to take clothes wise.

I cooked dinner later and at 7.00 it was still 20 degrees according to the TV weather but much warmer on the deck.

Had some nice lemon and garlic chicken for dinner followed by a lovely ripe Camembert and then some yummy NZ strawberries. I was not up to a glass of wine tonight as I had too much Baileys last night and have not felt the best today - that will teach me.

Off to bed for an early night and hopefully I will feel better tomorrow!!


WEATHER
Sunny and warm 22 degrees