When  I got up today mave was already up and deep into her computer as usual. Morning I  drawled as I passed the open door. Morning came back  . Its cold this morning she said, be a love and turn the heating on. Ok, click as I heard it  go. I  put the kettle on made a tea and a coffee walked in sat at this. I thought you put the heating on. I did. Well its not  on. So I checked  ,Oh no the red light is on. So I reset , …..Red light another several resets. still red light. I turned the gas cooker on No gas at least no burners lit. She tried the oven  whomph  oven on  whoomph grill on whoomp  burners  now on. Whats afoot I said . So time to check the new regulator. I reset that and  the heating came on. But  only for a minute or two then red light again. I said I’ll get dressed and washed and have my breakfast  then I will  talk to our plumber. This all done he came in tested everything we sat there  with louis growling quietly . But  it  turns out that  I now need to get a gas boiler engineer in,because my gas valve is not lifting so it’s not firing up. Yes I know its Sunday and a bank holiday . No one is available to  come. I’ve just paid £145 quid to replace the regulator because I  thought that was my problem last week. So now its more expense. Just one more hic-up.

Well we went for  her birthday  meal out. The whole evening was very nice, I am glad she enjoyed it, she said it was great ,because she couldn’t see it  again for her 80th. I said I can’t see me here for  my 80th anyway so we had a laugh together. Who wants to be 80 all wrinkly and rigid with stiff joints deaf as a post and grumpy anyway. Mave said your that already. Nice  isn’t it. I take her out and get  insulted. I`m not that deaf. Bless.

We were talking  about finding an alternative to spending  hours on the computer. She said  she has done the family tree. Spent hours on various forums. Played some good games.  Written a book. Whats next? I must admit I don’t know what  would keep her occupied. We don’t watch a lot of TV , for us most of it is medioca at best.  can’t stand all the x factor ,talent shows contests,etc. So as the nights are now drawing in shortly what s next. If anyone has a suggestion  let me know. Dont  say jigsaw puzzles. been there.

After a short  discusion between us. we have concidered a new boiler. Ours is only 4 years old but we have had a few problems with it and never  been entirely pleased with it. So  I have asked for a quote. Looks like a large hole in around 2 grand.

As I said another hic-up