I’ve been a lazy blogger, but I’ve got nothing to do at the moment and I finally feel like writing something again. Maybe I should have updated you on my weekend.. well, just after it was finished, but I couldn’t be bothered. I haven’t even been able to muster up enough energy to bother with my secret project. But I haven’t been feeling well, I’ve been so tired. In fact, every day of this week I’ve fallen asleep around 10 pm in the evening. It’s been very nice and I’ve enjoyed waking up well rested even before the alarm rings in the morning. I think I have a little cold brewing in me though, although the sleep has been fighting it. Sleep and tea. My throat doesn’t ache anymore and I’m only a little sniffly. But enough about that.
The weekend was wonderful. I was really starting to miss my parents, so it was great to see them again. They arrived safely, albeit a bit late, and they finally managed to find a hotel in Greenock that was actually very nice. Initially, they were supposed to stay elsewhere, nearer to the sea, since Greenock is really very boring, but I think having them close turned out nicer for everyone. They didn’t have to worry about taking the car to get to me and we could all have something to drink with our dinner. So after all the delays at the airport and the driving around looking for some place to stay, they were naturally very tired when we med, but also very hungry. So we went to Tokyo Joe’s in Greenock to have something to eat. It’s a really nice place with a beer garden and comfy chairs. So we had some pasta as that was all they served that early in the evening, but we were happy with that. We then went back to my flat, so they could have a look at the place. It’s not much to see, but they demanded to have a look and I wanted to show them as well. They went home pretty early to sleep, understandable. They had a long day of sightseeing in front of them on the Friday.
So yeah, when I was at work during the day on the Friday, they went north to look at lochs and castles and lord knows what else. They had a good time though, and the weather was perfect; sunny and quite warm. We had a booking for the restaurant at their hotel, the Tontine hotel, at 7 pm, so they came to my flat a little while before, we had a wee chat and then we were off. the food was really good, as was the service and the bar. I can really recommend their restaurant if anyone’s ever looking for a place to eat in Greenock. the prices were really reasonable as well. Me and my mum had tuna steaks and my dad had a beef burger with pepper sauce, all very tasty. They also make very nice Scottish trifles and an ace Irish coffee. After that we went back to their room and gifts practically flew out of their suitcase. Mostly tasty things, a book and two gossip magazines. they got me 2 tubs of readymade Beaarnaise sauce and lots and lots of Swedish chocolate. Nom nom nom! I then got a taxi back to mine and went to bed quite early as I was due to get up early in the morning for more activities.
Up early on the Saturday, about 8 am to be exact, only to be off to Hamilton by half eight. The GPS took us through the city, so we got a sneak peak of that as well. We arrived safely and on time. We had to be there early cause my dad and Kev’s dad had a tee time booked at a golf course near Ayr, which is about an hour’s drive away. So the parents all met and it went very well. Me, my mum and Kev’s mum went into Glasgow while the dads were golfing, and Kev stayed at home. He was on call for work I think.
So yeah, shopping! Mum wanted to find shoes, so we went into a million shoe shops. And of course I found a pair of fairly expensive ones that struck my fancy as well. I’m going to buy them if I have any money left when I’ve paid all my bills this month. I think I deserve them. [Picture!] But yes, we went to a million shoe shops and other shops as well, and my mum eventually managed to find a pair of shoes that were really perfect. She has trouble finding shoes in Sweden cause the sizes are too big, but they come in smaller sizes here, so she was ecstatic. Then it was decided that I needed a new pair of work trousers and maybe a spring jacket, so we went hunting for that, and we did find both in the end. The jacket was wonderful. It’s a trench coat that goes down to my thigh and it’s a wonderful blue-purple colour that sort of shifts depending on the light. And it goes so well with my yellow bag. I’m happy.
So when our feet was achy enough and we were all shopped out we went back to Hamilton on the train to meet the guys at a pub for some drinks and a sit-down. We found them at a pub near the station, eating late lunch and drinking beer. We joined them for a drink and when we were finished we all went back to the house to have a rest. Mum and Dad went back to their hotel, another one that I’d booked for them in Hamilton. It would have been a bit far for them to go back to Greenock. I stayed at Kev’s house and has a little rest and a shower. I was exhausted. And I realised as well that it was the first time since I moved here in October that I hadn’t seen Kev on a Friday evening. It was really weird, and it was also really nice to have some time to just hang out and watch tv and talk before the busy parent-schedule started again.
Later that evening we went to a Greek restaurant in town and I just loved it. I think my parents did too, so it was a good choice. It tasted just like holiday! I had Saganaki, which is basically deep fried cheese, for starter and then mixed souvlaki for my main course. All of the food looked fantastic and the service was really good as well. When we had eaten we went back to the house for some more drinks and a lot more talking. It was really nice and I think everyone had a good time. My parents had to leave pretty early in the morning, at least by my standards, the next day, so we had out tearful goodbyes when they left that evening. Mum was adamant I didn’t come to the hotel in the morning to say bye, she said she’d only start crying, and I didn’t want that, so I slept instead. which was probably good cause I needed it I think.
To sum up, it was a great weekend. It was great to see my parents again, and I’m so pleased they got along so well with Kev’s parents. Not that I thought they wouldn’t, but you know how it is. These things always make you nervous somehow.
The rest of the week has just passed by quite uneventful. I’ve been really tired in the evenings, so I’ve gone to bed very early and not done much else. Work has been its usual slow self and yeah, that’s about it. I’ve not even played much of any games in the evenings. A bit of Fallout, but that’s all. I’ve not even logged on to wow since last week. I don’t think I will either for a good while. As I said in the beginning of this post I’ve been to tired to work on my secret project, but I’ve far from discarded it. I might get a little work done on it this evening while I’m stuck here. If nothing else, I can sit and stare at it for an hour or so. =P
