Tuesday, June 10, 2008

How's your day been?

Well, thank you for asking. My day's been. Really that is the most I can say about it. This is the new bit of fence made and erected by Husband over the weekend. It's only a start on a job that will last all summer but it replaces the most tumbly-down, escape-easy bit of old fence. It seemed to be working too.

So much so that I was able to earn £75 working at home today. That might not sound much to you but to me it's a bra and a half. (Yes, I know that's a lot to pay for a bra but I believe in looking after my best assets.) While I was working away, George was thinking. And escaping.

I found him rummaging through the Terrier's black bag, about to clamp his jaws around a stinky dirty nappy. Why are dogs so disgusting? I grabbed him and dragged him home and then went back and cleared up the rubbish. I have to say that I looked very fetching in my green Eric Morecambe shorts and yellow rubber gloves.

Shortly after that the man arrived to change our electric meter. Our electric meter is in the shed just outside the back door and it's locked with a padlock. And I couldn't find the key. After 10 futile minutes of me searching in the same place - this is where it should be - he said, 'I can get it off in a jif.' And he did with his whiz-whiz screwdriver. I said, 'That's better than Doctor Who's!'
'Mm,' he said. 'I can give you new screws too if you like.'
'Oah,' I said. There's only so much excitement a girl can take in a day.

Then I went to see Auntie Maud (more in separate post) and then my day really improved when I got bitten by a dog.

It was my own fault. I know you shouldn't attempt to stroke strange dogs and I always do; it was inevitable that one day one would bite me. He didn't even break the skin but it gave me a shock. I mentioned it to his owner - for fear he might do the same to a child - and she said, 'I've taken him to training class. He's good with other dogs but not so good with people.' As she was saying this, her dog was having a got at George. 'Well, that's all right then.'

Some days I just shouldn't get out of bed.

So how was your day?

4 comments:

Susan said...

My day has been wonderful! Thanks for asking! I am impressed with your day~your husband has done a lot of work with his head and hands~just as you have. Doesn't it make you feel good when you accomplish something like that!

Leslie: said...

Well, it started off by gaining a pound at my weigh-in and then I ran into the mother of one of my tutored students. She told me her son would be here today for sure and even paid me right there at the grocery store parking lot. So I made sure I was home for him but he didn't show up. He came later at 7pm - a slight communication mix-up. Now, I already knew the other boy wasn't coming today so I could have gone over to see my two adorable grandchildren, but NO...I was stuck at home doing ironing to pass the time waiting. Now I'm tired from all the waiting and am going to bed. The day was much too exciting for me! Sounds like you got a few screws, though! ;D LOL

Anonymous said...

My day was fine, I made the most amazing banana pancakes :0)

Spend a huge portion of the day asking strangers not to look or talk to my boys and having to deal with lots of meltdowns



Amanda

Liz Hinds said...

hippy mama! It's you! Welcome back!

Susan, yes, I did feel I'd acccomplshed a lot in spite or perhaps as well as the little extras that were thrown in!

Leslie, a pound's nothing! It'll be gone next week. I have ironing on my list ...