More football this week. Carabao Cup against Sheffield United. I started supporting Birmingham City and going to their matches in 2006 when child 4 was training in their academy. My father was a professional footballer in the late 50's, a goal keeper for Barry Town and I grew up with his football stories and he took me to my first match at York City when I was around 7. From 2008-2010 I worked for The Football Association. In 2010 we left the UK and BCFC fell into the Championship and stayed there until more recently being demoted to League 1 and this season, they've bounced back up to the Championship.
I attended a few games when I was visiting the UK over the years when we lived abroad. We moved back at the start of covid and with grandchildren and me back in work, going to the games wasn't on my agenda.
I started back going to St Andrew's in February this year and it was getting harder and harder to get a ticket. This year, I'm determined to go to as many games as possible so I stand a chance of a season ticket next year.
Day 222 A lie in then off to Keynsham to visit MIL, drop off some tomato plants and cucumbers we've grown. Went shopping, then back for a cup of tea and off to visit the grandchildren on our way home. We sat in the garden, had a takeaway and lots of cuddles. Home around 8pm, watered the garden and watched TV.
Day 223 Another lie in, well I stayed in bed till midday then walked into town for a wander around the charity shops, a coffee, read my book and walked home. Finished my book in the garden, watched TV, had a bath, a bit of blogging and in bed by 10pm.
Day 224 A lazy morning, started some packing, tidying, paperwork and some reading in the garden. Out for a meal in Worcester with friends in the evening. Loving this hot weather, can’t believe it’s lasting this long.
Day 225 Bit of drama this morning when the neighbours car shot off over the road and into our garden. She tried to stop the car and ended up with some nasty grazes on her legs. We were on our way out for coffee, Peter saw the whole thing, I just heard the car thump on the new border we've built, which thankfully stopped the car hitting the house, as the engine was on. Home to sort the garden, do some more packing and then off to Birmingham for the football. Peter collected me from Worcester at 11.30pm as there are no trains to Malvern.
Day 226 Into town to see a friend quickly, then coffee with Peter. Home and a bit more packing, re-levelled the front lawn. Lots of paperwork sorted out, laptop backed up onto memory sticks and general tidying of the house. Watched TV in the evening. I regretted my choice of a quick and easy tea.
Day 227 Walked to get my nails done, Peter collected me and we spent the day with our grandchildren at home, the park and a walk to get ice creams. Home to pack, dinner, watch a movie and the football. Bath and bed. Sad news to hear our friend’s dog died. Jelly and our dog Bob were besties friends when we lived in Dubai.
Day 228 Off to my Mums for day, took her food shopping, sorted out her photo access on the iPad and full instructions handed over for the care of Pushkins while we are away for a month. Home to write some letters and ensure birthday cards are posted on time. Birmingham won away to Blackburn. Evening spent in the garden finishing a craft project, then everything tided away.
I helped a guy at the train station by unhooking his rucksack from his bike pedal, he'd carried the bike off the train and it got hooked up, when he tried to put the bike down it pulled him over.
Word of the Week - Bowels I'm almost half the way to my fund raising target - Please share the post if you can.
You are really enjoying the football, I hope you get a season ticket for next season.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a lovely week. The weather really has been great, even today it is cooler but still nice.
I need to attend literally all the home games to stand a chance of a season ticket
DeleteGood luck with the football aims. I remember going to Birmingham City ground for a work meeting and team day years ago when I worked at Cadbury. Glad I'm not the only person who reads Christmas themed books all year round!
ReplyDeleteI'll read any book, anytime, anywhere
DeleteYour week sounds lovely and busy, filled with all the things you love and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to go to lots more football matches, how brilliant that your Father was a footballer all those years ago.
You have reminded me I need to do a laptop back up so thank you.
It takes so long to do a back up, I only ever do it before our annual holiday
DeleteGosh, a neighbour getting their car into your garden is memorable. What a crazy incident.
ReplyDeleteThe picture of you with Pushkins is gorgeous. This is how I look with Volya, in the car. She doesn't like spending time in her carrier, so I am in the back, holding her or just making sure she is stays in the back of the car. It must be similar for Pushkins.
She went back in her box very quickly after choosing to sit under Peter's feet while he was driving
DeleteWhat a trouble with the neighbour's car getting into your garden, glad nobody was seriously hurt, apart from the grazed knees.
ReplyDeleteYou sound very enthusiastic about football, hope you manage to get a season ticket.
I've got that Sarah Morgan book on my Kindle, but haven't read it yet.
Love your portrait with Pushkins.
It was quite scary with the neighbour
DeleteHope you manage to visit enough games and get your season ticket for next year. That sounds a bit scary with your neighbour’s car. Glad it didn’t hit the house. Sorry to hear about your friend’s dog. Hope the fundraising is going well for your walk. #project365
ReplyDeleteI'm getting to all the home games this season, so on track for a season ticket next year
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