Archives for October 2007

Dad and his wife, when they came to stay at the Money Pit recently, gave us the most beautiful cocktail glasses as a wedding gift. Growing up, I thought cocktail glasses were the epitome of stylishness- they were reminiscent of a 1920's-Great-Gatsby-type of decadence and sophistication which I aspired to. But they have never been something I would have bought for myself, so we were absolutely delighted with them. This of course meant a trip to … [Read more...]

I am tempted to take a leaf out of Wakeup's book and have a Monday Moan (OK, I know it's Wednesday) but am afraid that if I start I'll never be able to stop. I actually cried on he phone today with the plumber, begging him to come and fix the water. I just want a bath, I sobbed. The hot water is buggered. As is the timer for the heating. So we have ferocious heat from dusk to dawn-whether the timer is on or not- and no hot water. At all. This has … [Read more...]