Busy Few Weeks - Sad Little Car

Well it has been quite busy here at home as daughter has not felt at all well the last 2 weekends so we have looked after the toddler for her. We went to see the trains and had lunch there, and also OH took her swimming a few times which she loved. Daughter is still poorly and was off work for 2 days this week due to a stomach upset (really hope we don't catch it.) The trouble is she works with kids and as everyone knows working with kids means you catch everything lol. On a visitor front we have had my sister (Amy) here on Sunday for her monthly visit. Never see much of her these days as she tends to call in either monthly or every single day - definitely all or nothing and I know which I prefer!

At least it's not this bad lol

Had the flu jab at long last yesterday Monday. Missed it in the Autumn as I was unwell and then forgot all about it. Yesterday was a really bad day as daughter was very unwell so I picked up the toddler from the childminder for her. While I was parked collecting the little one a woman came and told me she had hit my car! Passenger doors both dented and scratched so not happy. Good job I was not in the car at the time with the toddler. She just said 'I pulled off my drive as he was letting me go and I didn't see it' Unbelievable! Very reluctant to give me her insurance details but got there in the end. She said she supposed she would have to pay for it but I somehow didn't trust her enough for that. So spent yesterday on the phone to insurers - they do go on and on and on. Then today I had to go to assessors bodyshop so they could see it and send a report to the insurance company. Really hope they don't write it off as although it is 10 yrs old it has really low mileage 44k and is in good condition. Car went straight through an MOT in December with nothing even advised. Repairs will cost around £800 so it will be touch and go if the insurers pay for it or not. They did pay me straight away for a new car seat for the toddler though, as it has been in an accident so can no longer be used.

Actually it was lovely!!

I went to the supper club on Sunday which was very nice. Kirsty hosted the first at her home. She cooked pastries with cheese and onion on top, chicken with roasted vegetables, and roasted Mediterranean vegetables. Bella brought a rice and tomato dish with Parmesan cheese on top, Noel (the only man lol) brought 2 bottles of wine and a raspberry yogurt dessert, and I took the feta salad, Sangria, taramasalata and pitta bread. Considering we don't know each other, and have only met once for a coffee, the evening went really well and the conversation flowed easily. It was so nice to socialise out of the house as usually it is me hosting family here which gets boring. Real variety of people as Kirsty is a nurse, Noel has retired from the MOD, I'm retired and Bella runs her own cleaning business. Paula couldn't make it as she's not well but will be hosting the next one at the end of February. Really looking forward to it as I don't get out enough. Here's how I made the feta salad:-

Greek Feta Salad

2 large tomatoes cut in thick slices then halved
1/2 cucumber halved and thickly sliced
Tub of mixed olives black and green pitted
1/2 bag Mild rocket leaves
1/2 Red onion sliced and separated into rings
Feta cheese cut into dice
Garlic and herb salad dressing

Mix all salad vegetables in a large bowl with dressing. Put feta cheese on top and gently combine so as not to break it up too much. You could also use oil and wine vinegar dressing if liked.

Well that's all for now. Fingers crossed for my poor little KIA car.

All the best x