Monday 8th Apr

Well surprise surprise we didn’t win on the National at the weekend, though we did get 2^nd and 3^rd places, which won us exactly nothing, as I backed them to win only, much to the disgust of the eldest who had the 2^nd.

See the youngest off to school having breakfasted with him and Mrs P this morning, the eldest having an Inset Day at school is still asleep. She surfaces just in time to call for a cup of tea, which is dutifully delivered before we go out.

Monday morning shopping with Mrs P, and how is it that whenever we’re expecting a cheap week it doesn’t materialize? All these offers creep up on you and just end up meaning you spend more. You might be saving, but you’re definitely spending. Once again insufficient checkouts are open in the supermarket, though as Mrs P points out there are two people to supervise the two checkouts that are open!

On returning home I’m lucky enough to get to make breakfast for the eldest, who deigns to get out of bed when it’s ready. Though to be fair she then gets down to revision. After a fortnight of the youngest on the xbox and computer, I get some time on the computer this morning in peace, to clear some stuff up I should probably have done sooner. I definitely feel better for a spring clean of sorts. Having made lunch for Mrs P and the eldest, I let the eldest take me out for some driving practice. She’s definitely improving although I’m still a nervous passenger, but given Mrs P and me still disagree over driving, it’s maybe not so surprising.

I get out for a game of 5-a-side in the evening, and manage to just about break sweat. I really can’t decide if its age or idleness that holds me back? Probably both.

Yours the nervous passenger

Jay