The oldies-in-law came down for the weekend. It was a bit of a rocky start on Friday afternoon, when less-than-complimentary things were said to a woman who had slept less than a dozen hours in the last 3 days (Katy) and then relayed to somebody who had had a really crappy week at work (me). Drama ensued, but we were able to work past it and have an overall good weekend.
Bean had really been looking forward to going to Colchester zoo, which is what we did on Saturday. A bit of rain meant that the crowds and the bugs were kept away, which really suited me just fine.
That evening, Katy and I had tickets to go see Stomp at the corn exchange. Even though we left early, Cambridge traffic almost bit us in the ass and we barely made it into the theater with seconds to spare before they refused admission. I was expecting a good show, but this was even better than expected. They used brooms, matchboxes, bins, paint tins, zippo lighters, newspapers, giant inner tubes and even the kitchen sink! I expected the rhythm and the choreography. I didn’t expect the humour of the show. It was good. I really, really recommend it.
On Sunday, Mel and I cleared out the back sheds in preparation for getting the freezer delivered and then we had a really nice meal for mother’s day. I made another over-baked pulled pork shoulder and it turned out just as nice – if not nicer – than the one I made at new years. As good as Bean was at the zoo on Saturday, he turned into demon child on Sunday and we were glad to throw him to bed that night.