Happy New Year.

My Cinderella.

Pegging out the washing in her nightwear. As soon as she gets to the washing line the cats appear from nowhere. There are four cats that come to be fed they live a wild life and don't have a real home.

An early Christmas present.

Our Steven bought us tickets to see the musical Oliver one of his Christmas presents for us. The show is on now not over Christmas so it’s an early present for us.

He bought the tickets online Sunday the weather wasn’t bad that day but by Thursday it was blowing a gale raining and bitter cold he was really concerned for our safety had he not got us the tickets there is no doubt we would not have left the house.

Travelling to Sheffield is two bus rides, single decker to Rotherham then a double decker to Sheffield. Going to Sheffield by car is a definite no no what with traffic and parking it’s just not worth the hassle. Anyway we were under strict instructions not to go on the top deck of the bus (it might get blown over). At what age is it that the kids start telling the parents what to do and how to stay safe I’m sure it used to be the other way round, it’s nice to know they care.

Little do they know I cannot travel upstairs on a bus it makes me sick.

From the Sheffield bus station there is a freebee bus that goes round the City picking up and dropping off at different spot one happens to be by the Crucible Theatre were the show is on.

It’s the first time for us in the Crucible we didn’t know what to expect, it looked strange at first it’s like being at an amphitheatre the stage is in the middle with the seating being on either side and the front.

The show started; we all know the songs and the story have seen the film but to see it live on stage was absolutely fabulous it fetched a tear to my eye lots of times.  Loved it.

First stop the booking office to pick up the tickets.

Outside wet and windy.

Almost time for the doors to open.
Both sides of the theatre were packed with school children but when the show started you could have heard a pin drop.

Every seat was eventually filled these are the only photos I was allowed to take photography is not allowed during the performance.

During the interval a toilet stop and a quick check on the weather.
We both went for a leg stretch then took our seats for the second half.

The show is over outside the clouds have gone but the ground is still wet and the wind still blowing it's cold but I thought it looked really beautiful.

Thursday turned out to be the worst tidal surge on the East coast for sixty years, I can well believe it.

Sunrise & Sunset.

 Sunrise 16th November. It's that time of year pretty dawns and sunsets.

 Sunset 30th November.

Sheffields new Market Hall.

The Moor Market Sheffield open its doors for the first time last Monday. My view it's very disappointing. Nice looking on the outside, shoddy on the inside. On entering two things struck me the passageway leading to the market hall and the smell of fish, it put me in the mind of walking through a dirty gents urinal.
Everywhere has a sameness about it these days every town centre and city centre look the same there is one idea and everyone conforms. Wakefield, Sheffield, Doncaster, Leeds, Barnsley even Rotherham there is hardly any difference this wood cladding is becoming a pain whatever happened to craftsmanship? 

Plague stone.

I have walked past this stone many times walking from Street Lane to Elsecar passed Lee Wood and have never seen it or have seen it but took no notice. Today whilst out walking with our Steven he brought it to my attention at the time of the plague the indentation would be filled with vinegar and the money that was to change hands was dropped in it to be disinfected before hand. Keeping the villagers free from the germs travelers and traders might have picked up.

First SNOW this winter.

This is very early for snow I hope it's not a sign of things to come!

Work in progress kitchen refurb.

 The kitchen as was washing machine to the left of what was the door cooker in the corner then a string of units. All taken out.

 Swapped pipework round hot and cold water pipes had to cross over the gas pipe and the cold water had to branch off to feed the washer which is now on the back wall.

 The gas pipe had to be extended to fit the new position of the cooker. End of day one.

The taps are not connected yet but our Stuart couldn't wait to see what they would look like.

 I'm pleased how the job is going steady work no rush.

How the job looks so far after two days. End of day two.

Today I've fitted the waste pipe and trap, and connected the water pipes up.
The plumbing part of the job is finished, units and worktop on far wall to do.

One last check to see that all is dry it was only an hours job today yesterday it would have been an hour too long.

Left the putting on of the cupboard doors for our Stuart to do.

 The trimming of the work surface was left for me to do.

Stuart also built up the drawers for the drawer unit, one more drawer to build.
He is working all week so he just does a little at a time when he comes home.

Job so far, things to do:- wall tiles, wall units, kick boards and floor covering tiles or cushion flooring or wood???? That is up to him I'm always available choose which.

Not finished yet but well on the way.

Up and running.

 The flyover is down and the new junction and traffic light system is working.

 I can see this junction causing chaos in time not too far in the future.

First frost this winter.

This is what we get when there is no cloud cover at night 28'F. Luckily it's not forever it's just a cold spell next week it will be warmer but raining, that's how it goes all the way until May.

Halloween 2013.

All ready for the trick or treat brigade.

 The first through the door.

 The youngest.

 The most gruesome injuries.

 The oldest tricksters.

Una putting on a brave front she has a heart like a lion.

The show must go on 5pm to 8-30pm

We had countless visitors again mothers that were children the first time they came bringing there children.

It was a very pleasant night and the word awesome was used lots the kids are turning American what as happened to brill and fab.

 Getting things ready.
This is something I did not think we would be doing after last Sunday but here she is Una and her smile all's well with the world**********
Those welcoming EYES.

The old faithful ghosts on the door

All over for another year it was good fun.