Monday, 23 January 2012

The Builder - Part 3 , the best bit so far

So this brings us up to today.  I was home today (Monday) as D had a hospital appointment.  I have no interest in Bert, he is a nice guy but not my cup of tea, also much older than me and I am still working out where i go post mariage...

took D to school for the morning and came back expecting to see the van no the drive, no van = no builders/Bert?  Took a chance, parked back on the drive.

Literally 15 minutes later, knock at the door. Bert. I need to move the car.  Aces, move car.

20 minutes later, knock at the door. Bert.  He is at a loose end as the others have gone to do something (I am sure he told me but was not really listening), so what the hell, in he came for a cup of tea ( I know, I am an idiot).  Anyway, in he came, nice chat.  Explained what a nightmare the bathroom window was, asked why I was at home, blah blah blah.

An HOUR later he leaves.....

Go to hospital, come back and D wants to know what the builders are doing (they have normally gone by the time she gets home), so walked her round the corner to see... Bert + pals all say hello.  Run Away Phantom, run away.....

Around 2.45pm, knock on door. Bert. (I am dispensing with the alarms at this point cos I get it....), comes in, I make tea - there is a theme here.  D comes to say hello and am in full mummy mode with her and trying to chat with Bert.  Bert fixes my kitchen lights, so this is a positive I thought...

D goes off and comes back with her broken lamp and electronic hamster asking him to fix them as well...... lord....

Then D asks him to draw with her (she clearly took to him), this was odd enough.  The two of them drawing at the kitchen table while I am emptying the dishwasher..... just go with it, I told myself....

So Bert asks D what they should draw - fish....ok, tree.....ok, house.....ok, you and me and mummy altogether........... pardon?

Honestly, could it be more awkward...... I just kind of stopped what I was doing, jaw hit the floor (tried to make a casual recovery but think I failed spectacularly)...... not then helped by Bert just looking at me, really grinning and saying "she has us paired off together already"....... shit.  What to do...... shit shit shit.......arse.

I have a suspicion, he is old school and will now try and "woo" me in the proper fashion.  Oh my life, what do I do now?

As is Tuesday tomorrow, will be working at home........damn it.....

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