Must Do More Together

After Tuesday nights exciting evening in front of the telly, Vic and I have decided to do a few more things together midweek.

Vic watches a little too much telly, and freely acknowledged this last night. Her idea is to cut down on the brain-rotting activity and start doing more things together. The original plan of me going to the gym with her has predictably collapsed, and my membership has been cancelled from November (I've been about once in the last 12 months). Jogging after work - as we did for a few weeks in the built up to her sponsored cancer charity run - is not something I enjoy in the dark, cold and wet. Realistically - as Vic is unlikely to want to come with me to Monday night table tennis and Wednesday night Magic - we're talking about games of Scrabble and Snatch in front of our new fireplace (if it ever gets ordered).

Which is cool.

We may even catch up on some old classic movies on DVD that we've never seen - although this is cheating, as watching a DVD isn't really that different from just watching the telly. We'll have our own little film club.

And perhaps a book club too, as I've not been reading as much recently and have a stack of books I need to catch up with: I'm halfway through Redcoat, and have Northern Lights, A New History of the Third Reich, HP Goblet of Fire, More What If? and Colditz all ready to go. I've also got to get registered at our local library asap.

We are also determined to do more walks on a Sunday, and up our National Trust usage to a more acceptable level.


Progress Report: HIP#4

One thing we are doing together, but in shifts, is HIP#4. Current situation is: Vic is off work for a couple of days painting the ceiling and newly plastered walls. The colour is a light and airy Ivory Cream. We've chosen the fireplace hearth: natural Cotswold stone, that a full mantlepiece can be built up from at a later date (when we have some cash - anyone want to advertise on this site? Cheap rates!). Unfortunately the store we're trying to order it through is useless, and it looks as if, when finally ordered, it won't arrive until the 4th of November. The floor, skirting boards and woodwork cannot be fitted until the hearth goes down. Another two weeks of living in the kitchen and dining room with all the furniture. Joy. Off to Ikea to find some low cost storage solutions tomorrow. The big goal for me is of course getting an Ikea Snake in the trolley and through the tills without Vicster spotting it.

As I'm likely to shout with glee, wave it around, pretend it's alive, attack Vic and scare random children with it in the shop, it's a fair bet to wager that the snake won't get successfully smuggled out...


Stuff Of The Day

Science article OTD: Learn what an Event Horizon is and why there is a big void in your life.

Bad joke OTD:

Me - "Fancy a date Julian?" [Offering a packet of the glistening dried fruits]
Julian - "No thanks!"
Me - "What about one of these then?" [Waving the packet of dates]