Tuesday 20th August

The eldest phones me this morning when I’m in the library, to say her friend had phoned, and was it ok if she went to Liverpool with her? The thing is we’d arranged to do something after lunch, the teenagers and I, but now she had a better offer! Typical.

I drop in to see the folks on the way home, and show the old man how to put library books on their eReader. That’s one job to tick off the list. They inform me they’re getting a new kitchen put in, which is very nice for them.

After lunch I get a text from the eldest saying she is on the way home, and could we wait for her. I say yes and ask her to text me when she’s getting close and I’ll pick her up at the station. She doesn’t! I get a text when she starts to walk from the station, and so meet her part way. She can spend half her life on her phone but can’t send her dad one simple text!

I’ve got some free passes for a local leisure centre and so we go to have a go on their machines. The kids are naturals. I on the other hand have never really liked exercise, but I manage to use a cycling machine and then a walking machine (though I nearly fall off this), whilst watching some sport on a TV. To finish off I try something called a Cross Trainer. This torture machine makes my arms and legs go in different directions at the same time, and we soon part company.

Yours not getting a gym membership.

Jay