Busy day today. First day of the school holidays and I have my grandson staying. I tried to get the grocery shopping done before he arrived but he actually phoned and asked if he could come too, so I waited for him. He obviously needed his input into what groceries were in the cupboard this week. Then we went wallpaper shopping, my hope is that some how I’ll find time these holidays to strip away layers of old paper and repaper my living room. And of course he had input into choice of wallpaper too.
We then spent a long time dismantling my fish tank, the fish are living in my neighbours tank, the equipment is cleaned and stored in case I feel like starting again and the tank is emptied, scrubbed and ready to go. It’s a bit sad, I’ve had my fish for years but there is no way I could decorate around the tank, or move the tank, and I want to decorate, so it just had to go.
Finally, chores done, it was still light and a nice evening, so we decided to burn some more of the old wood. Tomorrow I should have a nice little pile of wood ash to add to my compost. Strange how, in this world of game boys, ipods and what ever those games you play on the TV are called, he still thinks lighting a fire and feeding it sticks is the highlight of his day.
He didn’t go to his bed until very late, probably almost midnight, but it doesn’t matter, he’s happy and he doesn’t have to get up tomorrow. I sat down to enjoy a very late coffee and noticed the Glastonbury highlights were on TV. Now I’m thinking, if this guy, who is a lot older than me, can still get up there and play, why can’t I still go to watch?. ……………wishful thinking I’m afraid……………
oh well … time for bed I guess.
