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[turps]

My brother went and got our car yesterday. When he came to the house to say he was back he asked if we'd seen the notices that had been attached to all of the lampposts, notices saying that all the roads on the estate were going to be torn up and replaced today so no cars could be parked on them from 7 am this morning. And no, no we had not, the signs hadn't been there when I went to the doctor's in the morning and talking to neighbours, they'd been put up around 6 pm, which, thanks for the whole thirteen hours notice Sunderland council.

Considering there's only one road onto the estate I was unsure if we'd be able to get off it today, but after waiting a while as the mini steamroller flattened the fresh tarmac we could bump off the grass where Clem had been parked.

And, our bin never got emptied because the bin men came really early due to the resurfacing. That caught out our neighbour too so we both called in hoping for them to come back out, which they said they will, but could be any time in the next 48 hours.

We wouldn't have gone out today at all but James had to go for a COVID test. Not that he thinks he has it just with him having a temperature his work wants every base covered. The whole thing was pretty easy, he got a spot at a drive-in centre close to where we live and we were in and out within half an hour.

Hadn't been home long when Corey phoned. He's moving next Monday so count down to year five of moving his boxes of belongings. Everyone has left his shared house now apart from him, so he's got the pick of the kitchen equipment as most people have just left it behind, though as he said, he really doesn't need 30 plates.

He's working really long hours right now, Mon, Tues, Wed at one pub that's known for pie, mash and liqueur so is getting a load of business on eat out to help out days, and then until late at night on Friday and Saturdays at a different pub. But like he said, better take all the hours available now in case local lockdowns happen in the future.

I'm still working my way through Downton and have just hit one of the very sad episodes. I know spoilers, it's impossible not to as even if I didn't watch live people would always talk about the show. But knowing and seeing is different :(

So, as a cheer up, look at this ball of adorable fluff at The Pawsome Cat Cafe in Durham. Simon, I will be coming to see you asap.

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[shadowhive]

Oh that all sounds so annoying!

Aww Simon is so cute!

[turps]

Yeah, they were all little things, but annoying was right.

Simon is adorable! I want to pet him right now.

How are you feeling? I know you weren't feeling your best and you don't seem to be around as much right now ♥

[topaz119]

Downton hit all the drama notes square on the head—I say this with love, but my goodness they did lean into the melodrama. I read a really great fic series centered around Thomas when you’re done with the war & the never ending trial. It’s one of those fix’s where I have to stop & think what was canon & what was fic when I talk about the series with non-fandom types. I’ll link you when you’re ready.

[turps]

You're right about the melodrama. I'm enjoying watching a lot but the drama is certainly up there.

Oh man, the trial. I was hoping it would come to an end soon, but from your comment, that's not going to be the case.

I certainly hit you up for that fic link when I'm done. It sounds very interesting.

[turlough]

That's a ridiculously short notice! It would have surved them right if lots of cars had been parked today so they couldn't do any work at all!

pie, mash and liqueur

*boggles* Are you supposed to drink liqueur with pie and mash?!! Still, it's good to hear he's got plenty of work. Wish him good luck with the move from me.

Awwwww, what an adorable little fluffball!! Brit kittens are the cutest!!

[turps]

It was stupidly short notice, especially considering it's the whole estate being done which consists of 91 houses, most with cars.

Your comment made me look up what liqueur actually is, and I didn't get the spelling right, it's actually liquor and apparently can mean quite a few sauces, including eel which doesn't sound nice at all. The pub Corey works at serves red wine liquor as one of the options option, which I'm a bit dubious about too, tbh.

I'll pass on your good luck wishes :)

He's adorable! I'm looking forward to going to see him.

[pensnest]

My grandma (she was a Cockney) used to refer to what sounded like 'likker' in relation to... jellied eels, I think. I never partook!

SIMON IS SO CUTE!

[turps]

Jellied eels, I don't blame you in the slightest for not trying them!

Simon looks like a small bundle of fluff, and obviously one I need to visit asap.

[brandywine28]

Simon! I wonder if he knows I love him? Because I do!

I never really got into Downton, but you're making me reconsider!

[turps]

Simon looks so cute. I obviously need to visit asap to ensure he actually is cute!

I still can't believe I'm watching Downton now after ignoring it for so long when it was playing live. But, it really does contain a lot of melodrama at times, also, a lot of very beautiful dresses and backgrounds.

[frausorge]

Well! I'll just repeat my wish for logistics to ease up, since clearly they have not yet. That's pretty crappy of the sign-posters to leave so little leeway for preparing.

I hope Corey will enjoy settling into his new place with all the most eligible kitchen things!

[turps]

I don't know what the sign posters were thinking. At that time a lot of people are already home and parked up and unless they had reason to go to their cars wouldn't have known about the resurfacing at all. In the end, they just finished today, so every grass verge on the estate has been full of cars.

From what he's said he could kit out a kitchen a few times over with the things left behind. I know he's already claimed a huge pot.

[sperrywink]

Less than 24 hours notice is pretty crappy of them. I hope you were able to schedule the bin men.

Pawsome Cafe is such a great name.

[turps]

The binmen actually came the next day, which I was surprised about. I suspect the fact they missed a load of bins at our end of the estate helped with that. Though I don't think they were happy with bring ordered back considering I found a neighbour's bin thrown on the ground.

Pawsome Cafe is a brilliant name :D