Work Widow - Day 2

October 18, 2009 9:15 PM

Another day, another dollar, or so the saying goes, but for me it's just another day without seeing Phil as he's got to go into work again to rally the troops and help out with the seemingly impossible yet again.

So, without anyone to annoy it's up to me to occupy my time with "stuff" to do, and to be fair there is quite a bit to get on with after my monster blog-a-thon of yesterday.

First things first and I finally get around to unpacking what was left in the two suitcases we took on holiday as they'd both been loitering in the dining room and the lounge since we got back so I hoist them upstairs and re-home the surprisingly large amount of items that we had taken abroad (most of which we never used or wore!).

I did hit a slight flaw with my plan though whilst trying to squeeze my holiday rags back into my wardrobe which I realised on opening the doors to that it was about 1 stitch away from terminal clothes rail collapse and no sooner than you could say "did I really buy that?" the contents of the wardrobe were out on the bed and I began sorting it all out. I ended up with 3 piles - stuff that I could use throughout the winter and things I can't live without, another pile of clothes that were too big (hurrah!) and a further pile of clothes that would probably benefit from me losing another stone or 2 before I try to wear them. The later 2 piles I put to one side as they need to go into the loft, and the remaining stuff went back into the wardrobe.

Quite pleased with doing that I move on to get some lunch and faffing around on the computer, and I notice an email from my friends who are staying with us for a while that firms up their flight times for arrival in the UK - it's all very exciting to see that they've finally booked up and will be arriving in about 3 weeks! I then nipping to the supermarket to pick up a few supplies, namely the stuff I need to make my next batch of cupcakes.

Shopping done I get on with the baking. This week's batch consisted of chocolate sponge soaked in orange sugar syrup with Belgian chocolate frosting topped with a wafer of Lindt chocolate orange. Although not finished I and manage to resist trying any for the time being as I want Phil to try them too when he gets home.

While the cupcakes were cooling I set about watching Kung Fu Panda but only manage to get half way through and Phil arrives home which signals me to get on with dinner, the rest of the film will have to wait for another time.

After dinner I then frost the cupcakes and Phil and I give them the litmus test, result is A-OK, most definitely a winner! Although you wouldn't want to eat more than one in a sitting that's for sure!

Indulgence complete we head to bed. Another long week ahead of us so shut-eye is a must.