Thursday 15th August

It’s A and AS level exam result day today, and the eldest is getting her AS level results. Two of the five are available online from 6am, the others she needs to go into school for. Seems a bit silly that you can get half only online, but that is due to them being from different exam boards. So Mrs P and I take her to school for 8.30am and wait in the car park like expectant fathers, as she goes in to get her other results. Its good news as she has done very well, and Mrs P and I are, as always, very proud of her. Her cousin did very well in her A levels and is off to Durham University to study. I am somewhat jealous given the low cost of beer there. £1.60 per pint in halls!

Mrs P goes off to work and the teenagers and I put a film in the DVD, and sit down for a relaxing morning. The new toilet seat arrives as I’m making lunch. I’d had a text in the morning giving me a time slot of an hour when it would be delivered, and the name of the driver. Excellent service I have to say.

I do the cleaning and collect some prescriptions, and then do the ironing. I do have to keep up the house husband image.

Eventually I get around to fitting the new toilet seat, and fit it does. At this point I feel like applauding, I only hope it’s here to stay. Mrs P brings in pizza for tea which makes a welcome change. I finish the day by helping the eldest pack a rucksack for the music festival she’s off to tomorrow. Dad is still useful for something.

Yours a proud parent as always.

Jay