Afternoon, mumpers! It’s currently 16c/61f with a predicted high of 17c/63f, and rain. Weather app says “Rain fucking sucks. So does getting sucker punched and accidentally fucking farting in front of a crowd of people.” Weather app has had an interesting time of it!
Happy birthday, Oopsie!
I think that’s the important thing to hold on to - she thinks the way she does because of it, and since you’re not her generation, your mindset will be different. My mum came out with all sorts of things that you wouldn’t say in polite company, but she was the type to call a spade a spade, not a rectangular handled earth-moving device 
That sounds like a suitable reward for having to do a job you didn’t want or like.
nellie sorry I missed your birthday, I missed the entire MMP yesterday! I am glad you had such a lovely day, you are the kind of person who deserves all the good things.
Hurrah! I hope it goes well and they realise what a treasure you are.
Depends a lot on where you’re staying. You’d need to be in a pretty large town/city to find a launderette here, smaller town don’t have such things. However, hotels have a laundry service, airbnb places may have a washing machine (not necessarily a tumble dryer), or you may have a BnB host who will do some for you.
Hippie Ralphie looks like he’s got that sewing machine all worked out!
I managed to miss the MMP completely yesterday, just didn’t have time to turn the laptop on 
I was up early to tend to the cats, then had time for a cup of tea and a banana before heading to the gym. Came home again, more tea, shower and hairwash, then a quick lunch before going to the pet store at Merry Hell to do some fundraising for Little Paws. I was there for just over 3hrs, during which time we met some lovely pups, a police dog, and a stormtrooper. There’s a toy store next to the pet shop, they were having some kind of promotion so we also saw kids who’d been to the face-painting booth. Anyway, didn’t raise much actual cash but we have to put in the hours in-store to qualify for the rewards later.
During the afternoon there was a long thunderstorm, and accompanying torrential downpours. Luckily it was over by the time I left so I drove home in relatively decent weather. Had a cuppa, tended to cats again, made dinner, washed dishes, got changed and went out. Last night we were at a gig to see my favourite band in the entire world. Lots of friends were coming from various parts of the country and it was so lovely to see everyone. 'im indoors got a bit miffed after I disappeared off to the bar to get drinks (it’s all of two minutes walk from our spot in the crowd to the furthest away bar) and it took me nearly half an hour because I stopped to talk to people on the way!
Anyway, much fun was had, much hugging was done, we sang our hearts out, and everyone went home very happy. Buzzing too much to sleep, we cracked open a bottle of wine and watched Hundreds of Beavers, and finally made it to bed about 3am
Today should really be a day of utter slothfulness, but I’ve been up to do cat stuff, I’ve had a bath, and I have a load of laundry in the washer. That means I need to fold the stuff that’s already dry and put that away. It’s not my turn to cook today, 'im indoors is doing pulled poke, so I think I’ll at least get an afternoon of sloth provided I can turn a blind eye to the housework that really ought to be done…yeah, I can do that, no problem!
). Probably go back to the gym, I am near a personal best for exercising away calories for a week so need to do it and see if there is any result on the scale Moanday (probably gained 2lbs…). Other than that, watching pro tackleball and solving puzzles will keep me occupied for the balance of the day, am going to ignore mowage which means next Sunday I’ll be out there for a long time bagging clippings.
), but also the first day of autumn! Yay!
It was a very good day:
She’s overdue for a brush-out, bath, and nail trim, though, so I think we’ll both be happier when it’s all done. And she’ll still look pretty when she goes to the vet in two weeks for her annual exam.
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