Fireworks

Photo by Vin Jack on Unsplash

I didn't take any pics today so used a pic from Unsplash - a site which doesn't seem to show sad roman candles in small, weedy gardens so it's a fancy pic. It was all rather dull until we decided to set off the fireworks tonight rather than Tuesday. Bear was going over what he needed to study and when, and decided that tonight was a better night for him. 

Normally we get an inexpensive assortment from a supermarket but this time I think DH went to a specialist place. This may have been a tactical error. Two of the fireworks fell over, and it was a very small assortment. There were sparks and flashes everywhere! The men took it in their stride but I was a nervous wreck. Tomorrow I'll have to pick up all the unexploded bits and check for scorch marks. 

I'm kind of glad that we're unlikely to have fireworks next year. 

Hugs and good health to all. 

A Little Limp

We didn't do much for Halloween. We were all too caught up in bear's exams, but I managed to peg a few bats onto the string lights. 

They're suprisingly sturdy and would probably hold a heavy load on the washing line. 

It's just been... limp. I've not decorated much, I've not shone at housewifery and it's all been a little... wilted. The highlight of the last two days is when DH unblocked the bathroom sink. 

But October is over. I always feel under pressure to write more, so that's gone. Now I'm starting the run up to Christmas. I had a Tesco delivery on Friday that started the stock up for Christmas. I save my Clubcard points up for this time of year and as I had a coupon for double Clubcard points, I picked up a few small gift items and some candles and used some vouchers to cover them. I need to get the freezer a lot emptier ready for the big day, and I'm absolutely not picking up anything too perishable yet. The coupon allows double points on a second shop, though, and I think the next run should include the extra pickles and relishes that we all like at Christmas. 

The fireworks have been really loud today. This morning, around 10am, it sounded like a load of roman candles being set off in a steel drum. We have some in, which we'll set off on November 5th. Father always set them off with a great deal of ceremony, so our small assortment has become a way of remembering him. It will probably be the last time we light them, though. Bear will almost certainly be at university next year, and we never bothered for just me and DH. I'm going to miss remembering father, but I'm becoming less and less thrilled about how animals must be reacting. 

Hugs and good health to all.