T-Bird Anni Rides Again

Friday morning I discovered that we had no internet, and on further investigation, that we had no phone line either.  So we wombled off to Jungle jim with a laptop in hand to make use of their free wi-fi whilst Aprilia played.  It was seriously cold there though so the free wi-fi cost rather a lot in plenty of servings of hot chocolate to keep Aprilia from demanding to be taken right home!!!!

We spent the afternoon entertaining ourselves without the aid of the internet which was probably very good for both of us!  For Aprilia it meant playing non-internet based games, watching films, a bit of TV, some arts and crafts and a bit of DSing.  For me it meant waaaay too much housework but hey, it needed doing and there are bits of work surface and carpet peeping out all over the place.

I was supposed to be a Wombwell at the weekend but for some strange reason they decided that that light dusting of snow was enough to mean the meeting was cancelled.  Spoil sports.  So we all went to Kung Fu together which was fun, there’s something vaguely therapeutic about swinging punches at family members you know…..

Non-internet based entertainment continued all weekend until the very lovely and very clever man from BT came and mended the broken wire in the junction box.  Meanwhile we started looking for the laminator so I could crack on with an organisation board that Aprilia wanted.  We have no idea where it is.  So Duke bought a new one today in Lidl for £12, which, naturally, means we will find the other one tomorrow.

Today there has been a lot of educational interneting going on, lots of Ed City, a bit of Moshi, some facebook "how brainy are you" type games etc.  Then we did a bit of SonLight whilst she cut out stuff (all over our bed… must make sure there’s no shreddings under the duvet) and she read to me.  Thus totally worn out she lolled about and I snuggled next to her and read for myself, an indulgance that I am aiming to enjoy lots this year….you know, just reading for the sheer heck of it.  It occured to me part way through last year that since getting my funny specs I’ve really not taken advantage of them, I’ve just read stuff I’ve needed to for the most part.  Well, this year I’m going to read anything and everything.  I’ve just finished "Dear Fatty" by Dawn Fench which was lovely, funny, emotional, frank and a pleasure to read.  Now I’m launching into Swallows and Amazons, which I remember watching on the TV as a child but never reading, I’ve got everything from Jane Austen to Terry Pratchett on the list. 

the other "must do" this year is for me to make a bit of an effort to use the gym at work.  it costs me nothing, I’m there every day anyway so it’s not like I have to make the effort to leave the house and most of the time I’m there it’s closed and thus devoid of testorerone laden posers.  So tonight I went and staggered home feeling virtuous and knackered.  I’ll consider how regularly I go depending on how dead I feel in the morning :LOL: