The Shower Replacement

I have been at home all day waiting for this repair to take place as promised. It is now 3.40p.m..I suppose it will be the bath tub again tonight.This is not easy to manouevre with an injured wrist. Our bath tub is very deep and getting in and out without drowning / hurting the wrist makes me feel like a surfacing whale.

                                           

Wrist Injury

I have hurt my wrist trying to turn a stiff tap off in the bathroom . It is so annoying to have  done something so painful that could have been avoided. Moral of this story: if its broke fix it.
 Needless to say the tap would not turn off, water burst out everywhere , so there was the added cost of the Sunday morning call out of an emergency plumber.He reduced the fee if we payed cash so upturned purses, wallets and the back of the sofa produced sufficient funds to satisfy him. All the shower taps are turned off until Wednesday and we are now waiting for the big expensive shower replacement exercise.

Just off to see a physiotherapist.

Visit to physio.

A complex medical scenario needing at least 6 visits has been identified.It seems I have something in common with Mrs Thatcher who also had this wrist problem.I have read that people with Viking ancestry are more likely to get it.I do not look anything like a Viking and have a great fear of small boats and rough seas.

                                                         

Summer 2012 highs and lows

Low Lights

Frustrations with the weather, the terrible BBC coverage of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, trying to buy Olympic Tickets, travel arrangements .Oh and  the rodent problem

 High lights

Getting the Olympic tickets,finding London quiet,Carousel at the Barbican,The Brighton Pavilion,The South Bank on a sunny day, watching people grow up

 Room With A View Marriott County hall

Alice and Tilly find a friend

Brighton Beach

You talking to me?

Gone Fishin'

Its Cricket with Grandpa at The Oval

Home Made Ginger Beer

Easy recipe for non alcoholic Ginger Beer.


Recipe

125 grams ( 5 oz) grated root ginger
200 grams (8 oz) dark brown sugar
2 cloves
2 limes - zest and juice
1 Litre water

Method

• Put all the above ingredients into a saucepan large enough to contain them and bring up to boiling point for 2 minutes.
• Cover and leave for 2 hours.
• Strain the cordial into a jug and then pour into clean bottles ( or jam jars), put the lids on and leave in fridge to get cold.
• Use within 2 weeks.

To Serve


Put 3 ice cubes in to large glass, pour enough cordial to fill 3/4 of the glass. Top up with sparkling mineral water and add a slice of lemon or lime.

The mineral water may be replaced with gin, vodka or rum if you want a delicious long, cool alcoholic drink.

Birthday in The Pub

        Fish and chips and a few drinks in the pub , a good way to spend a birthday evening