Video and Holidays

I need to take my camcorder to get fixed today. I don't think there's much wrong with it, but we bought it for the boys growing up and it would be a waste if we don't do it. There's a shop who do repairs locally who we took our radio to so with any luck they can fix this.
I see Spurs have started their pre-season campaign with a win against Stevenage. Next stop Champions League! Even though Darren Bent scored, I still don't think he's worth the money they paid for him. That's another thing, where did the club suddenly get all that money from? I knew they were well off but that's something else.
I thought today was supposed to be sunny and warm? So far that's gone tits up! Oh well, Saturday's meant to be good and I'm off so I should be able to top up my tan.
It might be time to arrange another one of those £9.50 holidays in the paper. We last went on one to Ilfracombe in 2006 and it was the wettest week in the history of England! That seems to be our luck with holidays, its always raining or the caravan's no good or something else isn't right. You never know, our luck has to change sometime, right? We normally go somewhere like Devon or Cornwall. Very nice places to see but a long drive to get to. Next time we'll try a place closer to home, Sussex or Hampshire maybe. I'm all for staying inland for the scenic countryside but the family usually overrule me and insist on the seaside. You just can't win with this lot!
Our car's pretty good for the long distance trips. Our Spacewagon never lets us down. We've had it for two years now and it always starts first time. The one time there was a problem was vandalism. Someone thought it would be a good idea to slash all the tyres on all the cars in our car park. Cost me over £200 that did.

Splish Splash

Sickness is finally leaving our home now. After a worrying night where Ritchie's temperature refused to come down, he's more like his old self now. We're very relieved.

Before he got sick, Ritchie had homework where he had to splash in puddles! I wish I had homework like that when I was at school. Off we went to the forest for some major splashing in a torrential downpour. I think everyone enjoyed it. So much so that they want to do it again at the weekend so we'd better dry out the wellies.

Took Ethan to the local clinic for his eye test today. They were only a bit concerned because of his mum's poor vision. Glad to report that his eyes are perfect for his age but we still have to go back in six months to check for long and short sight.

Thinking of booking a long weekend away at a b+b in Great Yarmouth. We've got family that way but their house is too small for all of us. Most people would take a week or two for a holiday but we really can't afford it and anyway, my annual holiday from work isn't until September.

Just heard about the derailment on the Central Line. Apparently six carriages came off. Fortunately no-one was badly hurt. I have to go on that line next week to give blood in the City but I suppose they'll have the line closed while they have their inquiry so I'll be going by bus. I'm not really superstitious but it will be Friday the 13th!