Christian Aid Week

Sometimes the Christian Aid collecting makes me feel unChristian thoughts. A straight no would suffice but the old excuse that they haven't had an envelope when you delivered them doesn't wash. Still quite a few nice people had the envelope ready by the door and every little helps those who have nothing. So that's what we did this evening.
Barbara was out at fellowship on Tuesday morning so I got on and did the ironing. I was going to have a go with the laptop but have come to a dead end. I can't get the wireless network set up. It doesn't worry me too much because I can always plug it in to the LAN if I feel the need to communicate. Otherwise, it will just be a workhorse for me when this one is otherwise engaged.
Great day on Tuesday as my first pension payment arrived in my account. A couple of months to get the tax sorted and then I'll see what we have to survive on!
We went across and met Rowan from school. He hadn't had enough with the football practice so we had half an hour in the drive until Amanda arrived and parked her car in the pitch! Just as well because Rowan was starving and wolfed down his tea. I'd love to be a fly on the wall when he is having lunch at school and see what he has. Phil arrived with Kirsten shortly afterwards and the usual noisy hour ensued. Phil and I made our tea while Amanda saw to the kids then she took over while Phil read to Rowan. We had a chat about what we were taking on our hols which are coming up. Barbara made the lists. I'm sure the expedition won't run short of provisions! The shops will be open.
Wednesday was a miserable day so I didn't venture out apart from the school run. It was a case of collecting the kids in the car. Just clicked the mileage over the service level which was good as I had booked it in for it's service this morning. I was up with the lark and had the car at Suds just before 8am so it was finished by 11am so I went and collected it. Barbara again commented that Jordans have lost a sale opportunity moving the servicing away from the car showrooms. I'm sure it makes logistical sense but you are nowhere near the new cars so you don't have a look.