It means there is a bigger step down to the jetty when the water level rises.
I dropped CHS at work at 6:30 as he is on the early shift, from there I went to Tesco, I wanted 2 black short sleeved t-shirt for cleaning in, a small washing basket (I bought a lidded bin) this will stand in the shower when we aren't using it. I also bought new razor blades, some stationery for my new job (a diary and a notebook) lunch for CHS and some milk. Then on to Waitrose to get some olives that they didn't have in Tesco.
From there I went to DD2's to collect Eileen and Suzy, we went to the Range where they took an hour to decide what they wanted, I didn't need them to rush, they had such fun spending the money I gave them. Eileen chose some colouring books, Suzy chose a purple poodle. I also bought some food colouring and cake sprinkles that DD2 wanted. We then dropped CHS's lunch in to him and he admired the items they had chosen, then we went on to McDonald's.
Ye gods, that was a riot. Eileen wanted a chicken nugget kids meal and no drink, Suzy wanted the same meal but with a drink, I got them both a fruitshoot just in case, I bought myself a milkshake.
We settled at a table whereupon Eileen decided she wasn't hungry but was very thirsty, so she drank both fruitshoots, Suzy ate both meals and drank my milkshake!
Meanwhile a group had gathered at the table directly behind us, 6 men and 2 women all in business suits. They had laptops, brochures and folders full of paper.
Now I've read online about how 'it's not necessary to have an office to run a business' and 'just arrange to hold your meetings in a coffee shop'. Ok, fair enough, but McDonald's? In the school holiday, how stupid!
My grandchildren were very well behaved but both were chattering 19 to the dozen, the business meeting behind were not happy an tutted frequently.
Until I turned round, smiling sweetly and said, 'It is the school holidays you know, you haven't chosen the best meeting place'.
After we'd eaten Eileen wanted to go home and start on the colouring book I bought her, Suzy wanted to come back to the boat to feed the ducks.
I dropped Suzy home and then collected CHS, we came home and I cooked chicken breasts in tomato, olive and herb sauce.
I've filled in my new calendar and made notes of what I'm doing when, I've washed up, cleaned the windows and swept the floor. Now I'm putting my feet up.
8 comments:
Sounds like a good day for the kids and an exhausting one for you. Cant believe the tuts from the clerical lot.
Crumbs what a fun packed day. I wouldn't choose McDonald's for any kind of meeting. I just about tolerate it for the sake of the family.
You need to get yourself a receipt book to record payments from your new clients!
Hope I never have to take grandchildren to McD, have managed to avoid it for 62 years so far!
Good to hear you are keeping busy!!
We have a new name for you, a roving housekeeper........
A high profile Scottish politician once said to me in a very posh coffee shop in Glasgow's West End-"do you mind?" As she was bawling into her mobile phone right next to DH and I. We started to talk to each other so that we could hear what we were saying, hence the comment. I said yes I did mind very much as this was a special birthday treat for me and I expected to be able to enjoy it. We ate up and left and when the staff asked if we had enjoyed it, I answered truthfully but of course politicians take precedence over real customers and it was ignored! Never mind, she got her comeuppance and is now an ex politician! Catriona
I could never keep your schedule...you're a grand grandmother...used to work as a waitress and it would infuriate us when folks had meetings in there..a family restaurant...they almost all stayed a,long time and were bad tippers...you got one chance to treat the staff right...if you didn't next time you were surrounded by families with kids...
Wow you've had a busy day! And you were much more polite than I would have been to the business crowd. I admit I will complain about noisy children and others in more posh restaurants - but in McDonald's! Sorry - kids rule. Frankly I'm getting very tired of business meetings types and freelancers turning the local coffee shops into their offices - I'd like to buy a coffee and occasionally be able to find a seat! Unless they buy something every 30 minutes they should be asked to leave - it's really getting to be ridiculous.
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