The man, who lives in Corby, had a call-out to Birmingham, 61 miles and 1 hour 10 minutes away. From Birmingham he came to Chalfont St Giles, 100 miles and 1 hour 50 minutes away. Then, starting at 3 o'clock on a Friday afternoon, he travelled from Chalfont St Giles to Corby, listed by the AA as 82 miles, 1 hour 45 minutes. On a Friday afternoon? I don't think so.
At least four hours on his day, and all to fix our door. He had no idea how mother had done what she did - it should have been impossible. Well, there is one to tell his grand-kids.
Otherwise, Jeremy came home safe and tired, just in time for me to dash out to a fundraising party filled with friends and pink champagne. Lisa, Sue and Nikki will be doing the Moonwalk, and rather than dish out yet another request for sponsorship, held a wonderful party with a bar (serving everything pink), a raffle and an auction of promises. The evening raised over £2,000.
And I finally got my leeks, carrots, two sorts of marigold, reticulated irises and my Belamcanda lilies planted. In spite of the children helping.
Prof Pickford
7 years ago
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So glad that your door is now a door, and that you had a lovely and rather pink evening! What were you wearing in honour of the spirit of the occasion? Or did you focus on the consumption side? By the way, over £2,000 is a VERY impressive total - well done all.
Can you plant anything at ALL with the children helping? Must confess that I
(a)praise to the heavens, then
(b)go back within twelve hours (usually in the hours of darkness)
(c) dig it all up
(d) replant, then
(e)repeat extravagant praise when it all comes up so that phases (b) to (d) have their unsung reward!
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