Well, wasn’t M Kaz excited today when Brendan visited. I liked him too and I think he liked me – he was certainly mindful of me as he went in and out the doors – having quickly sussed that I am a … what words did he use … yes, ‘escape artist.’ Brendan is the plumber who came to look at the toilet which was ‘backing up’ and scaring the Mummies. Thank goodness they have two so M Kaz was able to put a ‘DO NOT USE’ sign on the door of the scary one while they were waiting for Brendan to come and look at it. But he didn’t just look at it (with Rhys using the camera they put through the pipes) – he fixed it! It’s strange not to hear it gurgle after it’s been flushed. While Brendan was here, M Kaz also had him look at some almost-dripping taps – the ones you have to turn off really hard so they don’t – and they’re working a charm too. Let’s hope M Kaz is excited when she gets Brendan’s bill. But given he’s saved them a bucketload of money – because this means the waste pipes to the mains don’t have to be mucked around with (cha-ching cha-ching), I think she’ll cope.
Brendan seemed just the tiniest bit startled when he almost stepped on a snake out the front. I had wondered if there was one hanging around. When M Kaz went to tell the neighbours just so they are expecting to see one and don’t get too big of a surprise if they do, it seems that they’ve been aware of it for the last couple of weeks. It’s living in the jasmine jungle on top of the courtyard dividing wall.
It’s still chilly at Jannie and I can now say, without a doubt, that M Sooz’s legs and bedding are way warmer than M Kaz’s. I’m not sure if either of them are happy with me having taken up residence on M Sooz’s bed – but good luck trying to move me.
Aunty M came to visit this morning so I ran out to welcome her. I haven’t seen her or a few days as she hasn’t been totally well. I’ve missed her, of course, but I’ve also missed them watching Madame Blanc – because when Aunty M isn’t here, you know those Mothers watch Midsomer Murders. Please tell me I didn’t hear it right when they were talking about only having ten or so episodes left before the end of the last season (hurrah!) – and M Sooz said something like – WE CAN JUST GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING AND START AGAIN. My emphasis but what the … ? To her credit, M Kaz is suggesting other series they could watch – and there’s always travel videos on YouTube – or something called Travel Guides where groups of people play/explore/compete in different cities around the world. I’m sure they would have filmed some episodes in Europe in the places where the Mummmies are planning to go.
Nigella ... 