Tuesday 31 July 2007

I have had a lovely weekend, spending time at Robert's home, with him, Lucy and Chun. It was a short time as I had other commitments, but really nice. Sunday we met in town and went to a new Burger bar (it used to be the Pit Stop) on Brindley Place at the side of the canal. They cook proper burgers with real beef and have a lot of variations. The meal was so good, I had been hankering for a burger for a few weeks and kept putting it off as I couldn't be bothered to get meat and make one so this was a nice surprise. I am now happy for a few months. The last really good burger I had was last year, about this time, in Hereford, where Stu and I had and Aberdeen Angus beef burger with stilton. I can't believe I'm talking about beef burgers. What a sad life I lead. Yesterday, Rob, Stu, Lucy, Chun and I went to Coventry. We had a lovely day looking at the Cathedrals, new and old and the church nearby. We also went to the excavated Priory and then on to one of Lucy's favourite places, the motor museum, where there are some really interesting sorts of transport from the early days of the motor car up to the present day. But the most important car that I mustn't miss telling you about is the Barbie car which is the reason it's a favourite of Lucy. The two cars which excited me were the ones that broke the land speed record. We went into a simulator and supposedly reached 800 miles per hour. The engines for these two were enormous. If I remember rightly they were as big if not bigger than that of a Jet aeroplane engine. Its really a smashing day out for both adults and children, and the best part is that its free entry. There is a very good shop there though if you really want to spend money and also a cafe. I came home this lunch time after being taken to the lovely French cafe for croissants and cakes by my lovely boy. I stopped off in town to buy fruit and some vegs before finally returning to get ready for Toads tonight. Another new dance to learn and apparently more next week. I really love it. even though it's hard work and the folks are lovely. Must go now night night x x