Odd Sort of Day

It took me some effort to get out of the house, but I managed it.  Unfortunately my feet have swollen up so much that I was padding around Leeds in my slippers.  I wasn't too stressed.  The slippers are plain and black and you see a lot worse out and about.  I picked up a candle for bear's teacher's end of term present and some secateurs.  I also took this pic.

I called it John O'Gaunt on Facebook, but I was wrong.  It's actually the Black Prince and from the chatter I heard, it's been decorated like that by the council.  I love the way the football is glued to the horse's hoof. 

Then I called into Aldi, picked up some bits, got a taxi home and had a pleasant chat with one of the neighbours.  I normally get abuse from them but they were walking the goofiest dog in the world and I couldn't resist saying hello to the woofer, which led to a nice word or two.  I'm going to have to watch myself or I'll lose my 'grumpy old bat' licence. 

Bear had gone to school today in red shorts and white t-shirt - an outfit I was told I had to produce last night which was twelve (12) hours' notice!  Today he brought home his PE kit and is apparently wearing it tomorrow to school.  I can't wash it well and get it properly dry by tomorrow because of washing machine issues.  If I had had more warning it would have been different, of course. 

I also had to ask him about a letter from school I found.  Apparently parents were invited to come in on Monday and Friday this week to help with a maths challenge.  Bear had not shown me this letter.  I'm not sure if he was ashamed of my maths skills, which is actually quite reasonable.  I asked whether he wanted me to come in on Friday and he explained that he and one of his pals had been hanging out, chatting and generally relaxing while they completed two days worth of maths challenge in a morning.  I'm going to miss Sports Day as it's tomorrow morning as I have a washing machine repair followed by a three hour driving lesson. 

I've also had another go at flash fiction, here, though I can imagine having a lot of fun with this idea in a novel.  I'm going to have to do some serious research into English folklore - what a hardship!  However that will have to wait as I will be watching England play this evening and I need to rearrange the kitchen so that they can fix the washer.  Also, drink may be taken. 

I can't believe England got to the semi finals of the World Cup.  It's surreal.