What could possibly go wrong?
Well, I don’t know about you lot, but we’ve had a super weekend. On Friday night we went out for supper with Annie and Al. He and I joined the same battalion on the same day in 1982. Since then we have been best of friends, our families holidaying together, kids went to the same schools and generally been best of mates. He stayed the course in the Army and was v senior before leaving to work in the Middle East – where he is now. He doesn’t come back that often, so we grab him (and Annie) when we can. It was funny. We’re all approaching 60 (60!? Whatever next? Ehh … nb. C’s a little older than us.) and inevitably we spent most of our time talking about our ailments and the state of politics. We could have pre-written the script. Fab to see them, though.
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Dartmoor doing its thing
Yesterday we drove down to darkest Devon (not a bad alliteration) and spent the weekend with James and Sheron. James and I went to the Army sixth form college together (that was some time ago now) and, after a bit, he joined the same battalion as well. Anyhow, they have a Grade 2 Devon long house which they have extended (James does the work himself, clever and industrious chap) and renovated. Across a little used country lane, he’s put up a bar and summer house. What with Mrs Sun being out and bragging about how hot she can make it even in late October (‘n all), we had supper outside, and then came in and watch Killing Eve, which is still better than The Bodyguard.
And with the weather still forgetting its place, today we drove to Dartmoor (20 minutes) and walked in Spring sunshine over the moor for a couple of hours. It was fab, and no sign of any werewolves. We had a drink at a pub and headed back to their place for some homemade parsnip and roasted onion soup (thanks Sheron). How lucky are we?
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Indeed, how lucky are we. Leaving aside the life of Riley we lead, with our extended travels, my interesting work, which isn’t really doesn’t seem like work, Doris, our two-up, two-down in Bradley Stoke, our health (which, so far, is still holding), our kids, etc, etc … we then go and have some fab friends, and A+A and J+S are just two of a number we would call close.
Hang on a second whilst I count our lucky stars.
Feeling great and moving on …
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I have finished Chapter 13, which puts me back on schedule for a chapter a week. At this rate I would hope to have book 5 finished by the end of November – which would be great timing.
And, this week there are two aims. First to get back to Jen’s and produce some top-quality leads and collars. And, second, to fit the hall, stairs, landing carpet and do the gloss. That’s the ambition, noting that I have never fitted a carpet in my life before. But I have watched a YouTube video.
What could possibly go wrong?
