Sadly, despite visiting two Tp Shops, we couldn't get the dress she had set her heart on, even after visiting Nxt, we came away empty handed. I admit to getting a little fraught at this point because DH needed the car to fetch some muck for the garden and I had to be back for 11.30. After deciding to buy it online, we quickly picked up some bacon for a treat and headed home for some bacon butties. DH collected the muck and set the bottom greenhouse out.
I was just about to sort out my salad tomatoes ready for planting when SIL and BIL arrived. Tea, cake and chatting took us to tea time when they decided they had better head to my in-laws, We joined them to deliver our joint present together, a TV, which was well received. The TV was set up and we stayed for dinner and played Trivial Pursuits which SIL and BIL gave to DD and DS along with Scattagories. We got to take the old telly away and installed it in our bedroom. As the big family meal wasn't until 1.00 on Sunday we decided to get up early and go to the car boot. I'm really glad we did because at virtually the first stall we came to, we found an Anthony Worrall-Thompson Breville Food Processor for £12. Result!
I have managed to damage my Moulinex beyond repair by trying to make breadcrumbs with frozen bread and now, although the motor runs, it hasn't got much torque and can't, for example, make pastry. It's a great shame because, although it had worked hard for it's living, I had always taken care of it. All of the parts are there including all the accessories and manual. I'm hoping to Ebay or Freecycle it as a spares or repair item rather than it go to landfill. I also picked up another pie dish and Pyrex style bowl. I have the top to fit but have broken the bowl, doh! DD got an unworn Nxt hoodie and jacket and DS got an Anmal T-shirt and an Xbox game. DH got a free view box to go with our 'new' telly. Our family meal was nice and we went back to the in-laws for cake and tea. We finally got home at around 6.00, the kids did their homework/revision then rested for the rest of the evening. Today has been a bit bonkers so far. After getting everyone off to school and work I quickly balanced the books then chucked the slow cooker PB & J stew together. I realised I'd forgotten the mushrooms so decided, as I had to go to the bank, I would go to the large Mr T's for the mushrooms. My local Mr T's really annoys me. There are an increasing number of items I can't purchase from there any more, frozen mushrooms being one of them, even though it is a medium sized store. I find it hard to manage the big store in town alone, even with a wheelchair.
Anyway, I'd better go and do something useful now. I have to pick DD and DS up from school to go to the Dentists at 2 and get DD back to school for a compulsory revision session. The PB & J stew is in the slow cooker but I could do with boiling some spuds so they are ready when everyone gets home. I'm desperate for a nap, busy days like this wear me out, but my stomach is rumbling.
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