I went back to school in Oxfordshire this weekend for the first time in 40 years - can't believe it's been that long! I have to admit that I remembered very few names having moved so much with my Dad being in the RAF but it was lovely to see the pals I used to have and reminisce those shared experiences we all had of school trips and capers we got up to. As the evening progressed I remembered more and some names were familiar. I have stayed in touch with two friends on and off over the years (facebook is great for that) and picked one friend up on the way. We stayed overnight and had a wander around the old school the next morning - it seems smaller than I remember!
Have you ever been back? One thing that struck me was that it's the only party I ever went to where we were all the same age!
I know a friend of mine was considering getting her party walls muffled in some way was put off by the cost. I can hear our next door neighbours - all summer we have both had our back doors open so the sounds of their very loud voices have carried (we are detached) - we know every time they have a row or shout at the children...
a friend of mine lost her licence last year for 14 months and a fine - apparently there are 3 categories and she was in the middle one - had a few glasses of wine earlier in the day and then no dinner - she felt fine to drive (most do I guess). Now she doesn't drink at all when she's going to drive but has got a breath test which tells her if she's over the next morning
Hubby burnt one of our pans not long ago and I left it to soak in Persil overnight. When I came back from buying a new pan, hubby had given it a good scrub with Brillo and it was good as new!
I don't mind cleaning my own house if I have the time (and the inclination) but enjoy helping clean friends houses much more.. maybe it's the change of scenery!
Sweltering today - hubby says it was 31C in our village and I can believe it! I've had to keep the children in this afternoon as worried it's too hot for them! We have actually started Christmas shopping yesterday B