Wednesday 14th August

The teenagers and I go tenpin bowling this morning. There’s an offer on which makes sense, and so for two hours I try and fail to roll a heavy ball in a straight line. It is a bit embarrassing really, a grown man playing with the bumpers up, but the kids find it more fun that way. We did try one game with the bumpers down, but that didn’t go well.

In the afternoon I order a new toilet seat now that we have identified the one we need. At least I hope we have. The seat we have is completely unhitched now, and so it is something of a balancing act, not to fall off the toilet at the moment. Guess who is getting the blame for that?

I do the ironing and knock up a risotto. The eldest who has gone to see friends’ texts to say she is staying out for tea, and will let us know later when she needs picking up! So fairly typical teenage behaviour. I do the paper round in the evening, which is a nice bit of fresh air for me. I do ask the youngest if he wants to help, but apparently playing on his xbox is more enjoyable!

We eventually get a request to pick the eldest up at 10.30pm, and Mrs P goes. I think she’s secretly hoping to see the eldest’s friends.

Yours looking for a strike.

Jay