Fixed it - The Law of Sod

We had a quiet start to the day. It was sunny when I came down for coffee, but that soon became overcast and damp. We were expecting Jan and John, but while awaiting their arrival, I returned to the final edit of last year’s journal. I managed to complete May and June, but will have to continue during the week.

When Jan and John arrived, having driven through some foul weather on the way down from Odiham, I made them some coffee. 

While waiting for the “brew,” I pointed out the new table and explained the problem we had with it not opening as it was meant to do. I explained that the idea was that you rotated the turntable under the base, and it peeled open and showed John how it would not budge. Only, it did. I had tried to rotate it the same way that I had tried dozens of times on Wednesday. This time, it worked perfectly. 

With no more ado (the coffee could wait), I opened it fully and completed the final assembly. We now have a perfectly functioning, expanding circular kitchen table. I must cancel the appointment I had made for the fitter next Friday.

After coffee, biscuits, and a catch-up on family news, we headed to Chichester for lunch. We had booked a table at Giggling Squid, though I hardly think a booking was necessary. When we arrived, there were only a couple of tables occupied. We lingered over our meals - Di and Jan had Thai Red Curry, John had Pork Cheeks, and I had a Butterfly Prawn Pad Thai. As usual, the food was both excellent and good value for money. When we finally stirred, we took a walk along East Street, then zigged into South Street and zagged into North Street. By this time, it was not only cold, but it was raining, and we were getting wet. We did an about-turn and headed back to the car.

Back home, seated at our new table, we chatted some more over cups of tea and plates of apple pie with custard. Jan and John left as the light was fading. We finished some clearing away, then settled down for a quiet evening.

(Today would have been my Dad’s and Peter's birthday; they would have been 99 today.)