Day Tripping

January 23, 2010 10:07 PM

So, I had a call from Cara yesterday wondering if today would be a good day to do that day out after we had to abandon our arrangements earlier in the week. As it happens, Phil is working so I've little to do so I think that yes, in fact today would be a good day to go out and get an airing.

First things first though and in the morning I have some work to be getting on with but after I've done that I've just enough time to go to the gym, get back home and have some lunch and a bath before Cara arrives with Charlie and we head off into Oxford.

The prime intention is to have a wander around the covered market as it's full of nice stuff and we manage that too. Charlie it seems though wasn't so happy about the idea. It appears that at 5 years old he has reached the point that all men get to when shopping with women in that it just isn't fun any more, even more so if it doesn't involve cinnamon apple candies! Nonetheless we soldiered on amidst much protesting and I did pick up a few of Ben's Cookies for Phil along with a new t-shirt from a cool little shop called next to nothing. I avoided the one that said "sex, drugs and sausage rolls" on it, though that did make me laugh and opted for a much more sedate one that had a spectrum zx keyboard plastered all over the front. Probably more fitting for someone as interested in computers as Phil :)

We then make our way back home (much to Charlies relief!) and after a quick stop Cara and Charlie head back to theirs and I get on with nipping to the supermarket for a few things I need for tea. Tonight's delicacy is lamb marinated in yoghurt and garlic served with aubergine bake. Very nice too!