IKEA and back in 45 minutes – is this a world record?

As I was working from home today I nipped to our local IKEA at lunchtime to buy the gorgeous Aoibh a kid’s table and chair set.

Once safely parked right next to the entrance, I took a moment to focus. Resisting the lure of the usual IKEA garbage you don’t need is tough for any Brit. Once I was “in the zone”, I ran.

I used the shortcuts in the store, ignoring all items in my peripheral vision and went straight to the kid’s section. I hesitated at the cuddly toy rack, but slapped myself in the face. I needed to concentrate!

Perspiration forming on my brow as I passed bargain bins, I found the right section, went straight to the item, scribbled down the details and used the shortcuts to dart through to the warehouse.

I gritted my teeth and dashed through the market place, fighting the massive urge to buy wooden coat hangers, tealights and glasses.

Amazingly, the item was in stock, there was no queue at the checkout (I nearly died in shock). For a moment I was tempted by Swedish meatballs but I regained focus and sped towards the exit.

I was back home in 45 minutes flat. And I had only spent exactly the amount I had intended. This surely, must be a world record?!!!!

Season of Mists and Mellow Knitwear!

It was a bit nippy this evening – it seems like the days of alfresco dining, British strawberries and wearing t-shirts are finally coming to an end.

Frankly, I’m relieved, because I’ve been building up my autumn collection of winter knitwear from John Smedley and Gap, but have had to wait weeks to wear it. Bring on the autumn!

A shallow moment, but I do score intellectual points for mis-quoting Keats,?

Bunch of Dix

The owners of high street electrical store Dixons have announced today that the Dixons name is to disappear from the high street, to be replaced by the “currys.digital” brand. Once we had actually found him in the massive store, we asked an acne-ridden Dixons spokesman how the new branding would work. He said: “I dunno how it works mate you’ll have to ask the manager. Do you wanna buy a five-year warranty?!”