- Finally get rid of Ruairi?
- Lilian still cracking whips at builders
- Non-smokers are no fun
- Taking Jolene to NZ is a great idea!!!
- Drinks with the Snells and the Bellamys
- Matt’s cutting corners
- The tongs are missing!
- Is Susan like-minded?
Finally get rid of Ruairi?
After having to look after Ruairi by himself (only for a few days), Brian’s decided he’s worried about the level of education Ruairi is receiving at the local school.
Ruairi couldn’t finish and quiz, and told Brian that it would matter. Brian was horrified that his teachers don’t even expect the kids to finish their homework. They should be being pushed.
[Brian] “Children need to be given today the edge they’ll need for tomorrow”
Egged on by Bridget sending lists of public schools, Brian starts pondering sending Ruairi to a school which will do Ruairi a bit more justice.
Jennifer isn’t against the idea, but is also quite clear that she’s not prepared to lose her, or Ruairi’s, life to commuting. There isn’t anywhere decent close by.
Stating the obvious, Brian mentions boarders.
Now, I’m not saying Jennifer has been aching to get rid of the week chap (she’s obviously a very devoted mother to him), but her first though was not the thought of Ruairi no longer living at him.
Jennifer was impressed by one of the school’s extra-curricular activities. Brian was very chuffed to see that one had a gold course.
They reckon they would miss Ruairi, but also reckon he “clearly needs a more stimulating curriculum”
Nae luck Ruairi boy. Looks like it’s boarding school for you.
Wonder is Siobhan would have approved?
Lilian still cracking whips at builders
[Lilian] “If you don’t give them a regular rollicking, they’ll be there til doomsday”
Non-smokers are no fun
Offering Jolene a sneaky fag (behind the bike sheds … well, The Bull), Lilian is a bit taken aback that Jolene doesn’t want one.
[Lilian] “Go on, you know you want to”
[Jolene] “I’m serious Lilian. I want to be good”
[Lilian] “Spoilsport …”
Fair play to Jolene for sticking to it. Though I still think it was all a bit off of Kenton to push her to do it, rather than Jolene making her own mind up.
Where she sees Kenton as encouraging – I see nagging. He forced her into it, no way about it.
I wouldn’t go as far as Lilian in saying that Jolene was “mad” to quit, as it (obviously) is good for her health – but I do reckon she’s being told what to do, rather than deciding for herself.
Taking Jolene to NZ is a great idea!!!
Kenton’s talking (again) about going to New Zealand to see his daughter Meriel.
[Lilian] “He’s always making plans to go to New Zealand but he never manages to save enough to do it”
Jolene mentioned that he wants Jolene to go with him.
Well, that’s just a cracker of an idea, Kenton.
Jolene’s just settling into normality again – taking her back to New Zealand will be just the tonic.
(and I am being sarcastic. Jolene can’t have many positive associations with New Zealand after Sid’s death there).
Drinks with the Snells and the Bellamys
(for Bellamys – I know it’s technically Crawford and Bellamy)
Lynda turns up at the Dower House.
[Lynda] “I came to hold out the olive branch to Lilian”
Lynda mentions that Leonie and Jamie are seemingly off somewhere exotic. But she won’t tell Lilian and Matt where it is, as it’d surprise.
So, talking of their new family connection, Lynda invites Lilian and Matt round for drinks one evening.
Lilian makes a few non-committal noises, and Lynda leaves them to it (promising to call to arrange their evening soon).
[Matt] “Drinks with her and her geek of her husband … remind me to be busy counting paperclips that night”
Possibly not as amusing as Susan trying to class-up for Jennifer and Brian, but plenty of comedy value to come, I reckon.
Matt’s cutting corners
Work is moving apace on Matt and Lilian’s redevelopment of No.3 The Green.
But Lilian isn’t too happy with Matt’s habit of keeping costs down by not entirely redeveloping to a high spec.
I think he’s quite right that No. 3 The Green doesn’t need to be too high-end, and that it doesn’t matter if you plaster behind kitchen cabinets if you’re just selling.
But, it’s not exactly the reputation Amside/Lilian is aiming for.
The tongs are missing!
But not to worry. They were found again in time for the Village Shop customers to get their food without having to touch it.
Phew!
Is Susan like-minded?
The Book Club meeting next week is Cranford.
Jennifer’s quite excited about it.
[Jennifer] “It’s a pleasure to become reacquainted (with Cranford) …So stimulating to talk about books with like-minded people … had missed it”
(that says a lot about Brian’s company!).
The shock of the day is that Susan is already halfway through it, and is likely to also be coming along to Book Club.
It’s likely Susan is just trying to (again) be on Jennifer’s level, but Jennifer reckons:
[Jennifer] “More than she hates being left out of anything”
Meow!
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