Red tape abates

Having been in touch with Brad, Mum has agreed with him not to transport the ashes to California. This is good news on the admin front, as it would have been highly expensive and complex to organise, and only possible after the death certificate is released, which of course we have no idea when that will be. A big relief for mum, and an entire Kafka of admin vanishing for me.  

A cheery Betty around this morning, chatting to Pat and Maureen, and sending off for some knitting needles for her. Otherwise Pat and Maureen on the gold sofa most of the day avidly watching snooker. 

Brian had peed on the carpet again last night, and Lorraine caught him thinking about it again. Luckily we took taken delivery of Scouts 'Honor' Urine destroyer, and we pulled up the carpet in two rooms and have treated the whole place. Brian now in disgrace and confined to the kitchen and the outside world. Having to pull up the carpets has released an appalling and detestable miasma as I got busy with the spray. All hopes on the urine destroyer. 

Otherwise a slow day. Lorraine and I went out and did some shopping, popping into the excellent chocolate shop to buy some white chocolate for Maureen's birthday. It's a lovely shop but the staff disappointingly un-Wonka-ish.