Boring Domestics

Midweek and I'm not sure that I've got that much to say; I've seemed to have spent an obscene amount of time this week, shopping, chopping and cooking. This healthy eating may be good for the diet but it sure takes up a lot of time. It takes its toll on my lovely Italian Loofra oven and yesterday I had to get out my Oven Pride and give it a good clean. The racks are now bright and shining now but the bottom of the oven and the sides need another going over. The good news is thatt we finally finished off the veggie chilli (thank god) and yesterday I cooked up some lemon grass noodles with a Wagamama recipe. Normally I would cheat with a ready made jar but sadly can't do this any more, everything has to be made up from scratch. With so much cooking and a fridge full, I left a message on Sue's answer phone to see if she wanted some supplies taking over to the hospice. It only occurred to me yesterday that she may need some help in this department but she called me yesterday afternoon saying thanks but no thanks; the family have been rallying round so they more than enough in their fridge.

I forgot to report on Monday that Phil picked up a new set of ear plugs for his iPhone toys at the weekend and he says that they are brilliant. He rarely takes them of out of his ears so our house is very quiet! The only exception is when he takes a shower, eats or watches the TV. I know the iPhone is good but all the extra paraphernalia is costing us a fortune. I wonder what the next addition to Phil's Apple family will be ??

Yesterday we finally completed on the sale of the shared ownership flat in Oldbrook. This 70% share purchase, and I do not exaggerate, has taken almost 7 months. Unbelievable as Phil would say. There have been many factors but the hold-up has mainly been down to our crap solicitor and the efficiency of Milton Keynes Council. Staff at the civic offices do not believe in joined up thinking and neither do they do communication. This is not the first time we've had problems with them and I can guarantee you, it won't be the last.

Last night I met Christine at Cineworld and we went to see 'The Kings Speech'. It's not a film Phil would have gone to see, so my going out gave him the TV and remote all to himself for the evening. It also got me out of the house, even though it was such a rotten I think I'd of rather stayed warm at home. No, not really, it was worth braving the cold and the rain and the film was excellent. The cinema was packed out and Christine and I didn't get a seat together even though we went in on time. I can understand why the film has received so many nominations, Colin Firth was brilliant. It's definitely a film to see on a big screen and although Phil said it wasn't his cup of tea, I know he would have enjoyed it.

This morning Phil woke me up at 3am and I have been awake ever since. With his prostrate problem he gets up to pee at all times during the night, but generally its normally around 12ish then again around at 5ish but 3 or 4am is not good because it means that he then can't go back to sleep and will read his iPad which then almost always keeps me awake. This was the case this morning and I was latish going to bed and feel more tired this morning then before I went to bed last night. I'm not good with lack of sleep plus I look like shit. I am tempted to take my Cho Yung tea and head back to bed but it's seems pointless now I am well and truly in the wide awake club; may as well publish this blog and get on with the day.