I can't believe this time next week, we'll be getting ready for heading back to school. It's been a really weird year. With the confinement, it seemed too early to be starting the summer holidays, but now it seems too early to be going back to school. Ah well, we'll just have to go with it and see what happens next. This week has been pretty quiet. Lots of random showers so we haven't been out that much really.
Sunday 16th August - Not much going on today, just a lazy day, watching Netflix, phoning my mum and dad and just chilling. Another nice sunset picture for you. It was quite windy and there are lots of leaves all over the ground, making it look like autumn is on the way. Boo !
Monday - I headed back to the bank (again !), to resign the papers that hadn't been filled in right the first time. The woman at the reception didn't have a clue what I was on about, but her colleague who wandered past said "oh, it's all on my desk, I'll grab it for you". Phew ! Signed it all with the woman at reception, she didn't seem very sure of herself and said she HOPED that would be ok, she'd need to check with the other woman but she was in a meeting now. I decided to go round the shops with Sophie then head back in an hour, to be on the safe side. Popped to the sports shop with Sophie who spent her birthday money on two pairs of Converse shoes, one in store and one ordered online in the sales. When I went back to the bank, she said "oh, just as well you popped back. We need a photocopy of your livret de famille" - this is a little book that you get when you get married, with a page for each spouse, then every time someone is born or dies in your family, they get a bit filled in. You need it as official proof of identity in terms of benefits, school applications or anything official ... including transferring money apparently ? This is just getting weirder and weirder ! Obviously, I didn't have it on me so we'll have to come back ... again! *sigh* Took the dog out for a walk but stuck to the top path as it had been raining on and off all afternoon and Juliette didn't want to get her new shoes muddy !
Tuesday - Guess what we did today ! Went to the bank ... AGAIN ! Dropped off the paperwork and, in theory, that's it. (No phonecalls during the rest of the week .... is this really the end ?!) Juliette took over on the DIY front, changing her door handle and filling up all the little holes in the wall with filler. The main thing was a crack down the wall by the side of her door, which has been there for years since Madhouse Daddy had to break down the door when the handle broke and both her and Pierre were stuck inside. (I was gaily looking up how to get in the room online, then I heard a whacking great crack and Madhouse Daddy said "it's ok, it's done" ! Hmmm ... I'm sure there would have been another solution !) She also filled in the holes in Pierre's room. I was thinking one or two behind his door and came back to this. Hmm I guess we're repainting his room too then !
Wednesday - Juliette finished off painting her room. She used to have pink and purple walls so it all looks a bit colourless to me, but it was what she wanted. She'll soon have all her posters back up on the walls which will brighten it all up. She did a good job though. It's a much smoother finish than it looks in the photo - that's the light coming through the window. She's moved her bed and just needs to have a good sort-out now.
Thursday - I used the mixer that the kids got me for Mother's Day to make homemade hash browns. It has a really cool grating function that made short work of the potatoes and onions. It's only been used for smoothies so far, so it's good to experiment with it. The hash browns were a big hit with the kids and they really are simple to make. I'll have to share the recipe with you.
Friday - The kids wanted to go out for a Chinese so we decided to try out our local restaurant. There are no Chinese takeaways here and our local does a buffet so I wasn't sure how it would work with coronavirus measures. Well, it is still operating as a buffet which surprised me, but there were literally two customers when we arrived and another big group (about six people) who arrived when we were halfway through our meal, so it wasn't too bad. Everyone wore masks all the time when serving themselves but it still felt weird. We went for a walk along by the canal to help digest it all afterwards !
Saturday - Popped into town to pick up Sophie's shoes that she ordered, then decided to chill out in front of the telly. How much microwaveable popcorn can one family get through on a Saturday night Netflix session? Well, quite a lot apparently !
I am not looking forward to the kids going back to school and college but I think it will do them good.
ReplyDeleteWhat a faff with all the visits to the bank! I hope it's all sorted now.
Well done Juliette with all the DIY. It sounds like she's been working hard. x
Juliette did a great job. I think Pierre's room is going to get left to me though - hmmm !
DeleteI'm dreading going back to school, as I worry about all the social distancing measures, but I'm also quite tired of being a non-stop servant for many months, and can't wait for a little time for myself. Your bank people are completely incompetent, fingers crossed, that was it, no more wasted visits and paperwork. Lol @ the amount of popcorn. What were you watching? Big well done to Juliette for all the DIY on her room (and I chuckled on how your husband dealt with the stuck door problem).
ReplyDeleteWe watched the end of the final season (so far) of The 100. Not sure what to start on now. I'm not too stressed about going back to work because we went back before the holidays, so I'm assuming we'll be following the same rules. That was with half classes though, so I don't even know what is planned now - we'll see !
DeleteWhat saga this is becoming with the bank, keeping everything crossed for you that they haven;t forgotten anything else! It's starting to feel really Autumnal here too now #366
ReplyDeleteI seriously can't believe how complicated they've made it - it was just a simple transaction ! :-/
DeleteOoh, popcorn. Might have to get out my popcorn maker if I can track down some kernels. I've never made hashbrowns, but now I want some. Guess I'll have to try some this week.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive of Juliette with the DIY. Not sure I'd know what to do.
Juliette did a great job. I was impressed !
DeleteWhat a nightmare about the bank. I hope you get it all sorted. It is much colder here too. I love popcorn, we make it quite a lot. That is impressive DIY xx
ReplyDeleteI never usually think about buying popcorn but it's been such a big hit, I'll have to keep it up ! :)
DeleteHow long is Sophie with you for? It must be nice to have her around. Good work by Juliette with the filling and painting. Grrrrr to the bank again. So far so good for me closing my bank account down and selling my car here, I'm alert though for additional information required
ReplyDeleteSophie has been here since the end of June and is going back next week, so basically for the entire summer. I'm glad all your errands are going well. Fingers crossed it stays that way !
DeleteFingers crossed the bank is all sorted now what a pain! The weather has been very changeable here too. We also need to decorate I have been putting it off. I like the colour of your daughters room grey is very trendy! Hope the return to school goes well.
ReplyDeleteI really hope that the bank is all sorted now, it has been going on for far too long!!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed that the bank is sorted. Hope the bedroom is a brighter when the posters are up. Grey does look nice, but I think it needs some accessories to give it some zing.
ReplyDeleteYeah, she's started putting things up on the walls again ! :)
DeleteWhat a nightmare with your bank! I would be absolutely livid, it's almost like they don't even know what their job is! Not too sure if my parents have one of those little books, but I know they always have to run around everywhere when dealing with their bank. Anyway, hope it is all sorted now and you are getting ready for back to school! It's all mental, I'm totally with you on feeling a little rushed about it all now but on the other hand, I cannot wait. This has been a really long run!
ReplyDeleteI am chuckling at the picture of the bedroom wall! I didn't realise how many holes Liv had in her walls until I did the same last year before painting, there were dots everywhere! It took a whole day just finding the holes and filling them in. First thing she did when she came home... stuck more bloody pins in the walls :(
Hope you are all well and having a lovely week! Stay safe! Sim x
Yes, she's started sticking pins in the walls again already !! lol
DeleteIt does feel strange to be preparing to go back to school again doesn’t it? Sophie starts back next week and I’ll miss having her home. Fingers crossed that everything is finally sorted out with the bank now. The story about Madhouse Daddy and the crack in the wall made me smile. That’s a lot of filler on the walls! Lovely to go out for a Chinese and looks like a lovely walk along the canal. #project366
ReplyDeleteI hope it all goes well for Sophie xx
DeleteI am impressed Juliette has painted her room! Fair play to her. I love freshly painted walls. Oooh yes please do share the recipe, do enjoy hash browns with a cooked breakfast. Hope your right and the bank is all sorted now! Fingers crossed anyway.
ReplyDeleteOK, I'll put the recipe up as soon as I get a chance :)
DeleteOur kids get through so much popcorn! But it is worth it if they are quiet and let us enjoy the film: their interest only lasts as long as the snacks! I'm sure I can remember that you can unscrew a door handle to open a door (actually, maybe it was an episode of Topsy and Tim!) #project366
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