Another week ended

Thursday
Up as usual to a very chilly and windy morning. Had my coffee sitting on the kitchen chair sitting by the back door. At least I could still hear the birds. Did my usual chores before giving Hubby his breakfast. We decided to go to the bank today to sort out things for Oz. Ali left for her Top Tots class with Travis and Hubby and I left for the bank.
First I went and did some business banking – internet doesn’t help when you deposit. Hubby waited in the car for me and then we went across to the other bank. The lady assisting us was very helpful. We needed a proof of residence so I quickly went across to the Council office to get it while Hubby wandered around a second-hand shop. When we got back to the bank it didn’t take too long, thank goodness, though when we finished it was eleven already. Ali had asked me to meet her at the hairdressers at half eleven to take Travis. She wanted to get her hair cut before the holiday.
I phoned her and told her we would come past the class and fetch him – to go home just to get my car and go back would have been ridiculous. We fetched him and then decided to go to the German Deli for something to eat. We sat outside as it was easier with Travis. We ordered coffee which came with a biscuit. Travis was very happy to share them with us. We ordered Rye sandwiches and before they came Travis had fallen asleep. We ate and then headed for home.
Travis was still asleep so I put him down to finish his nap. Hubby decided it was too late to bother going in so he chilled for the rest of the day. Travis woke up and I fed him. I then spent the afternoon playing with him in his room. Hubby felt like something nice to eat so went off to the shop. He got back at four with chocolates for all as well as fruit for a salad. Ali arrived back as he was unpacking the shopping. She had decided to get a colour and streaks as well as a cut. She took Travis and as she was starving she had supper early. (Leftover spaghetti bolognaise)
Diane and I had a business meeting in Alberton at six so we got ready to leave. It had started to rain and as the highway is hectic in bad weather we wanted to leave early. We arrived at News Café at five and had a coffee. We decided to have a meal before the other person arrived. We were just finishing our meal when the guy arrived. The meeting went well and we each had a Hunters Dry afterwards before leaving for home.
Thunder was still rumbling around so we watched TV before going to bed.
Friday
Today the weather was a bit brighter and I was able to have my coffee outside under the trees again. The birds were also happy as there seemed to be more of them singing in the trees. After breakfast Hubby left for the workshop and before I could start anything Ali brought Travis to me as she was off to work. He was very miserable with a cough and runny nose. I spent my day wiping it clean.
Diane and I needed to go into Meyerton quickly as she had to sort out a stop order on her account. From Meyerton we went straight to Alberton where I sorted out wages and did a couple of faxes. Travis was still very miserable and hadn’t slept yet (it was almost twelve) so we stopped at KFC and got Sprinkle Pops. He fell asleep after having a few. He woke up when we got back but was still very tired so I soothed him back to sleep. Unfortunately he didn’t sleep long and I spent the rest of the afternoon keeping him amused. He was still very miserable so it wasn’t easy.
At four Diane and I sat outside with him and we had a glass of wine while he played around. Storm clouds built up again. We were able to sit till five before it started drizzling. I fed Travis and then let him play in his room some more so that he would be really tired. I bathed him at six and phoned Ali to see what time she would be home. She was running late and as the weather was bad on the highway she would be held up even more.
Travis was really tired now so I gave him his bottle and he fell asleep. Hubby and a friend have started having coffee and a snack on a Friday afternoon so he only arrived home at half six. Lucky for me he had bought burgers home so I didn’t need to cook. Diane and I watched TV as the weather was still bad. Ali arrived home at eight, exhausted after her long day. The highway had been a nightmare to drive on. Strange how bad weather makes bad drivers.
Last night the Neighbourhood Watch was having a blitz (everyone patrols at the same time) and they warned us that they would be testing the siren as well. As Ali got to the gate and climbed out to open it the siren went off. She got such a fright that she jumped back into her car and reversed back out the driveway and onto the road. When she got down the road she phoned me to ask what was wrong. She was so relieved to hear it was just the siren test but had got such a fright she would only come back if I went to the gate. When she got in she just ate and got ready for bed. Diane and I spent the evening watching TV. I quickly did this blog Saturday morning and must now post it.
Cheers. Have a good weekend.