Sunday, 9 August 2009

Lovely Weekend.

The weather has been absolutely perfect this weekend. Saturday we went for a good walk early morning, good job we did as it got really hot.Had a phone call from Sandra saying that Sameer's team had won 5-1, really good news.
I visited Roxanne to give her her 21st birthday gift. Just caught Liam, he was leaving with his mates to go to the Sheff Wed v Barnsley, first game of the season derby. If they got there before 2pm they got a free pie,peas and a drink so they were off in their starting blocks.
Stayed to chat with Roxanne, she and her friends were being picked up by a stretch Hummer limo, £182 for an hour. They had all contributed so it wasn't too bad and an experience to remember.
Liam was going out with his boss as it was his birthday on the same day. However the blokes were all knackered so Liam said he wouldn't be surprised if they just stayed in and had a drink at home? Gypsy was fine and out in the back running up and down after Fred in his garden.
Went on to Muneers to pick up a set of keys so I could wait in their house whilst Michael was at his reunion. Did some grocery shopping then went home. Whilst I am on the subject of groceries I saw a comment from the top man at 'Wholefoods' saying that they sold a load of crap and he wanted to get back to basics, not sure what he meant. I was very happy with 'Wholefoods' and their lovely food.
Picked Michael up at eleven and he was a bit wavy on his feet. Said he had drunk 3 glasses of wine. I believed him as he doesn't drink these days. He had enjoyed himself and had met up with some of the old players as well. Late to bed as Michael was watching a programme that showed all the goals scored that day. The football season has begun and he is digging in until November.

Sunday had a lovely day out with S&N in Bakewell,Rowsley and Ashford in the Water. The weather was perfect and the countryside beautiful. N drove in her car, I used to take them, they are now taking me. It was busy and we all bought something, yes we shopped.
We got there at 10=30am and I didn't get home until 6pm.N is a very good and competent driver but the motorbikes are scary on country lanes and there a lot of them.
We stopped off in Ashford to say hello to Marc, Ns boyfriend who was playing cricket, he plays for his village team and they were away to Ashford.

Muneer is thinking of getting a road bike for going to work. There is an initiative called 'Ride to Work' and they help you purchase your bike an d the necessary bits and then you pay them something at the end of the year, anyway that is the gist of it I think.
Tomorrow it is yoga, repeat prescriptions, our water may be switched off between 9am and 1pm whilst repairs are done down the road and some washing. Hope it doesn't rain, some is forecast.
Out of interest does anyone know if it is against the law to sell items in the shape of golliwogs? I remonstrated with a shopkeeper in Bakewell about him selling them and he ordered me out of the shop. I was very polite but let him know what I thought.
Thats all folks we are off to bed.
Night all.

4 comments:

Mike Saif said...

Don't know if there is a law about golliwogs, but I'm sure you could publicize it and make life uncomfortable for him.

Mary Sue said...

I had to look up golliwog...you Brits always keep me googling words or phrases. Very interesting history. Apparently, they are not illegal but there is much controversy about the political correct-ness about them. So Sonia, is this the first time you've been asked to leave a shop?

sonia said...

Yes, I can't recall having been asked to leave a shop before. He also said they were his best selling product, Hmmm? He never gave me eye contact during our exchange of words but smiled pityingly at the next 2 women in the queue obviously thinking I was a nutter??
Him and his shop will be my project for this week.

Sheila or Graham said...

There is a shop selling goliwogs in ingoldmells,and the same question arose,we were not sure about the legalities.I have seen many rastaman effigies both here and Florida,usually selling tobacco tins and bearing ganja leaves,is this in the same category?what about anti Irish jokes? its pandoras box.Graham