Yeah, we have internet, and a telephone....

     .....but only for a short while, cos the damage to our, and a good few others in our street, cables is somewhere under the road, so it has to be dug up at some point.

      However we are making the most of these late January days.  Sunday was so mild we took the camper van and the dog for a drive to Leamington Spa.  A town smaller than, but not too unlike Bath, with wide laid out streets, beautiful old houses and a rich history.  There are a lot of different, small independent shops and eateries, so we just wandered and enjoyed the smaller back-street areas.  eventually ending up in a little individual coffee shop for a coffee and lemon-cake.
    Even old Joe enjoyed a good walk, admiring lamposts and hedges while we looked homes and gardens!

     
         Took myself to the pictures yesterday, so pleased Darsh didn't go with me, it was the sort of film he hates, a simple story, no special effects, no violence and no blood, he would have snored for two full hours.
      "Brooklyn" a film I had heard nothing about, but just liked the sound of.  The car park was full, so I had to park some way out and run back expecting to miss the start of the film.  The cinema, like the car park was full, and I had difficulty finding a seat.  The start of the film was delayed as there was so many people trying to get in!  It just shows how popular these early morning showings are....and the cheap seat prices no doubt help.

         Afterwards, on my way back to the car, I found 20....20....ink pads all in different colours, for £3.  Usually they are couple of pounds each, I also found a pad of pretty papers for £3, and a new to me book for £1.  So my day was well and truly made!

        This morning the sun was out!!!!! so I have been in the garden, sweeping, snipping and tidying.  But as soon as the sun went in I was back inside pretty quick.  At least I went outside, the dog just stood on the warm side of the glass and wagged his tail at me, as soon as I opened the door he raced off back into his bed.

        This afternoon has been spent playing in my room, a bit of sewing and a bit of shuffling my pretty fabrics around "tidying".