What Lurks Inside The Fridge!

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to a dull and dreary Saturday morning. What a miserable day it is too, the snow has all but disappeared ( we had loads of it on Thursday) and what`s left is grey and slushy. If only the sun would show it`s face, it might seem a much more cheerful day.

 Like I said, on Thursday morning we woke up to find that a blanket of snow had fallen overnight making everything bright and cheery, until of course I had to drive to work and that changed things a little. I decided to clear the snow from my car with a house broom and it took me all of a couple of mins. My neighbours on the other hand were using little ice scrapers and it seemed to take them forever, that`s men for you, forever impractical.  I know, I know, you can`t all be that bad...lol!  After a slow crawl into work I drove into the car park and it was more like a ski slope. My poor little car went everywhere apart from where I was steering it. Eventually I brought it to a halt and hoped and prayed that I`d be able to drive away again when I finished at 2pm.  I think in the course of the day I served just four customers who were brave enough to venture out. I can`t for the life of me imagine what one would need from a garden centre that can`t wait until the roads were safer, it certainly wasn`t a day any sane person would be gardening. I did manage to drive out though it wasn`t very easy and I must admit to being tempted to do a `wheelie` or two in the snow. I thought better of it in case I got stuck and couldn`t get out again, with my luck that would happen!

 Jim`s cold has gone and I think I haven`t caught it either, my throat was a bit scratchy but nothing came of it so I think I managed to miss out again.  I mentioned on Wednesday that I hadn`t seen the rat, well I still haven`t but I think Jake has. Each morning when I let him out he runs behind the shed and barks frantically. When I call him inside he`s very reluctant t come in again, not like him at all. I know he`s found something but I`ve no desire to investigate, I`ll leave that to Jim....that is man`s work...lol!

 This morning I did my usual Saturday morning housework and decided it was time I gave the fridge an extra clean. I always thought I cleaned everything well but I had a shock coming. As I took one of the shelves apart I couldn`t believe the dirt that had got inside it, worse than that it smelled awful.  I took the whole fridge apart and scrubbed and cleaned everything twice. I even used cotton buds to get into the most awkward places to make sure I didn`t miss the tiniest bit. Once verythig was clean, dry and back in place I felt so much better. I realise now it must have been where some milk had been spilled and not cleared away properly, though I wonder why there was no smell until I took the edges off the shelf.   Also it`s a wonder none of us has had food poisoning.....

 I`ve been waiting for a roofer to come and fix the tile this morning, the other bloke didn`t get back to us so he couldn`t have needed the work that badly. This new one hasn`t come either and I`m wondering does anyone want to fix it for us. Jim would do it hiself but he doesn`t have the right ladders for the job. I just hope the roof doesn`t leak with the rain and snow that we`ve had. Jim has fixed it temporarily but it won`t hold forever.

 Jim`s at a fishing show today and goodness knows what rubbish he`ll bring home. He doesn`t need any more fishing gear but you can bet he`ll find something he just has to have...a bit like me and my new jacket I suppose...lol! The only difference being that my jacket was expensive and it doesn`t take up too much room. One day I`ll take all his gear and sell it as a job lot on eBay, I`d make a fortune...lol!

I`ve just noticed a cheeky little robin on the bird table outside my kitchen window. He`s been visiting for over a week nowand he seems almost tame. He looks right at me then carries on eating as if I`m not there. I think he must like me because after he`s finished eating he sits in a nearby tree and sings his little heart out. That`s what I call singing for your supper...lol!

 Anyway, that`s it from me for today. I have lots of journals to read today so I`d better get on with it.  Have a great weekend. :o)