A Good Win

Martin and I both played well today and managed a 6 - 2 win against the team 'Wigan Pier'. I scored 170 on the last which was a clean game until frame seven when I lost the plot! A big split, nasty rabbit's ears, but I did manage to get two of them. That 200 shirt still eludes me.

The new Sunday League season starts this week. I checked out the teams today and it seems that ten have registered so far. No-one new, unfortunately, just the same old faces.

We are off to the fun bowl tomorrow evening. Free bowling, free drinks, free food and lots of cash prizes. I'm quite good at bowling 'off the bumper' so finger's crossed. Our target is enough dosh to pay the year's locker fees!

My blog is a little lacking in photos at the moment because my 'a' drive is playing up. Everytime I insert a disk, my computer crashes. I've no idea why but 'the man who knows' will be back from his hols soon and should be able to sort it.

Moving House

Brian helped Dave and Caron shift their stuff into the new house today whilst Charlotte and I had the afternoon to ourselves. She's such a clever chica as she improved her time on the 'Bob the Builder' game by half!! Mouse control is good and she's sussed the space bar! Another couple of 'lessons' and she will bypass me!

We walked down to the park after a while for icecream (a beer for me)!! I reckon we both deserved it! The workers arrived about an hour later.

It took us ages to find a bar to have a meal in..........we were all starving. Tropicana was full of football supporters, Esmerelda only had tapas so we ended up at Bar David. Not a bad meal I thought and Charlotte enjoyed her egg and chips. It was a little scary when she decided to play hairdresser though and declared that I had 'flies'! I really hope not!

Anyway, I hope they are well happy in their new home, lots of love from all of us xxxxxxxxx

A Long Holiday

I collected Charlotte from nursery today as her long holiday from school is beginning to be well boring. Her Nana, on holiday here for a month, spent lots of time with her and Auntie Sue has taken her swimming quite often but three months is a long time to spend at nursery with the babies. Her parents both work so it's the only option for them.

We had some fun. An hour doing educational puzzles on the computer, mainly concentrating on mouse exercises, was followed by a snack. She wolfed down yogurt, choccie biscuits and lots of orange juice.........where does she put it?

She did have a go at the bedlam cube, once I'd dusted it, but that wasn't as interesting as the computer!! We had a few 'fun' games before walking down to the park for ice cream and half an hour on the swings before Mum turned up and I was reprieved.

I enjoyed it and I'm sure she did. Happen we'll do it again next week!!

Painfully Hot!

It has been unbearable this past couple of days and that is an admission from someone who reckons 'the hotter the better'!!

We went for a stroll this afternoon. It was like trudging through the desert and I was relieved to be back home. Not that it was cooler here but at least I didn't have to move! I've just checked the forecast for the rest of the week and it appears there is a weather warning. Jogging will be off the list of activities then!

Poor Topsie has been searching for cool places too. Under the bed has been his favourite today instead of his normal 'soak up the sun' position on the balcony.

One Day

I'm still trying to win the photo competition and this is my current entry. I quite like it so we'll see how it goes.

Having had a strong argument over last week's winner, I'm not sure how the land lies at the moment. I spent many years learning the art of photography and my tutor wouldn't have accepted anything that wasn't my own work. The first rule in this competition states the very same thing............but, the winner of the last one entered a photo of herself!

I don't mean to be bitchy and I wasn't alone offering my complaints but rules are rules. It was a good pic and deserved to win............if the photographer had entered it in her own name. Nepotism I expect!

Accident?

We walked down to Bar Ayoze on Friday evening to meet up with Dave, Caron and Charlotte, before going over to Sue's birthday party.

It was lovely, sitting there in the sunshine enjoying a quiet beer........until this horrid child kicked his football onto our table. Glass, beer and blood everywhere! It was pretty scary and I was shaking like a leaf, but, fortunately, apart from a few cuts, we were ok. The child, around 13 or so, had his football confiscated. Luckily, it was just the two of us but I dread to think what might have happened if all of the 5 o'clock club members had been there.

We had a pleasant couple of hours with Sue and her family, listening to old sixties music and watching the sunset.

I found two perfect bedside lights this morning.............pale cream and black. My beef thingy meal was horrid and Accy Stanley had a draw! Blackburn lost 3 - 0.........my brother will be gutted.

Another draw for Liverpool and Sheffield Utd. Most of the crowd were supporting the underdog, but I just can't bring myself to cheer on a Yorkshire team!

Such Industry!

We finally got around to painting the bedroom yesterday. Not the ideal occupation when it's over 80 degrees but it had to be done. I was the labourer, not an easy task! It just needs some new curtains, which I'll make tomorrow, and some new bedside lights. Jobs a good un.

Whilst I wasn't running around after 'im indoors I was cooking!! Two meals at the same time I might add, never been known before. I made roast chicken and all the trimmings and also a beef bourguinonne for tonight's meal. Someone said that it needed to stand overnight to do something. We'll soon know if it's edible!

My friend, Sue, has a birthday today and has invited us over for 'drinks' later. Happy Birthday Sue x

A Bad Night

We went off to the Bowling League Presentation last night............really grim! I started with prawn cocktail, my old favourite, followed by a steak and finally, tiramasu.

Three prawns in the cocktail, no potatoes or chips with the steak, just a 'parcel' of carrots and some green thing that I didn't like the look of, and the sweet was far too sweet to eat!

The management didn't make an appearance and when it came to the trophies, it was one per team. Doreen and I had a quick argument about who wanted to dust it most. I'm not sure how I did it but Jeff ended up taking the cup home!! Sad for Brian but good for me!!

It isn't looking good for the next season as only six teams have registered. We shall see.

Will They Or Won't They?

Jason and Sarah-Louise are due to be married this week. I've heard that two separate story lines have been filmed.

Their mothers have been against it all along and the question is...............will they both turn up?

We shall see.

Good old Corrie!!!

No Bowling

I really hate the end of the Sunday Bowling League season. The day seems to go on forever.

We had a wander around the village for a couple of hours and came home for curry. Just what you need on a boiling hot day! Tasty though!

A bit of TV, I'm up to date on Corrie, and time for bed.

Out Voted!

I've been trying to update my blog for about three days but, for some reason, Blogger wasn't playing!

As I predicted, the children decided that they wanted to keep the tabby kitten. They have chosen the name Pepper, though, and poor Nana lost her vote. Sadly, the fourth kitten didn't live very long and from the pic, it looks like Tiggy has her own favourites. I have a sneaky feeling that Sam will end up keeping two!!

My new washing machine arrived and on time too. It's quite a luxury after suffering with my old one for so long and I was well pleased to see the back of it.

The fiesta has moved on to the nearby village of Alcala. I've just watched a wonderful firework display from my balcony.

Finally, I hope my son, Mark, had a good birthday yesterday. We did have a chat during the afternoon but my attempt at a birthday blog failed miserably. Bad Blogger!!

Happy Birthday Mark xxx

New Things.........

I have a new washing machine. It's due to be delivered at eleven, tomorrow morning. Hopefully, Tenerife time won't apply and the first load will be washed by twelve! I shouldn't get so excited, should I?!

Next on the list is a new kettle. I've spotted one I like and a new iron too.

It will be well posh in here by Friday!

Expect pics!

Fiesta Time

Actually, it's almost over and having taken place over the other side of the village this year, it hasn't bothered us very much. We watched the fireworks from our building last night and it must have looked well funny. Top can cope without barking if he is able to see them and so we held him up so that he had a good view. We had some strange looks from our neighbour!!

My step-daughter, Donna, had a bad time of it though. She turned up this morning to tell us that she had lost her car. As badly parked vehicles had been towed away last night we presumed her's was one.

We had to rush off to bowling as it was the last match of the season and so we left her next door with Mimi. Julie (Doreen's sub) and I managed to win 8 - 0 whilst Brian and Jeff lost, putting them in third position. At least they will get a cup! The Rackettes finished next to last!

After a sleep and a shower, our Donna realized that she'd left her car at home!! What is she like?!

Tiggy's Babies

Tiggy, my daughter's cat, gave birth to her kittens this afternoon. I was talking to Sam on the phone during part of it and it sounded well painful. It was lovely to hear the kittens though!

These three were born within half an hour but the fourth, who remains a mystery didn't turn up for another hour. I would so love to have the tabby as he looks such a tinker.

We had a family competition........whoever guessed how many Tiggy had can name the one which Sam is keeping..........well done me! Jak it is, or at least until Jamie, Martin and Maisie talk me out of it!

Photo Competition 10........

The subject is 'People at Work'.

I can see these two chaps from my balcony and have been watching them for a week or so. They seem to spend more time moving their scissor lift than they do plastering! Poor Top wouldn't walk past it this morning as it makes so much noise. He hid behind a palm tree...........chicken!! One would have thought that it would be a quiet sort of occupation but nothing ever is here.

Anyway, I submitted my entry and, would you believe it, just a few minutes later I had my first vote. Happen it might have a chance.

Wakes Week

It was usual for each cotton weaving town in Lancashire to have a week's holiday from the mills during the summer months, normally called Wakes Week. The mill closed completely and most folk went off to Blackpool and stayed in lodgings for a few days. The unlucky ones who couldn't afford it went on 'day trips' and caught the sharrabang to Fleetwood, New Brighton or Morecambe.

That's where my blog has been this past week. Off on it's holidays!!

It's been a year since I started it and for those folk who have shared it with me, I hope some of it has been interesting.

Happy Birthday, BLOG xxxx