Church mice!

Went to the Lutheran service in Uni today. The uni was dead quiet..probably cos it's the summer hols now! Anyway, I arrived close to 10.55am and there was only Pastor, his wife and granddaughter and her friend who's also a member of the church. Then I asked Pastor if it's only us. Then everyone started streaming in after. Haha! Pastor also expected a smaller group today. But it's the last service we'll be having till Sept. Anyway, today Pastor said they might organise an outing or something in Aug..it was quite funny cos everyone who saw me were excited to see me. Some thought I had gone back. HA..oops..cos the last time I was there was in May! Anyway, it was nice to hear everyone doing well and enjoying the weather. I brought my digicam but I was too shy to ask to take group pic..haha! Nvm..prob when we have the outing. The sky wasn't nice to take pics within uni too. Oh, when I was leaving, a church member (I think her family is Polish) asked for my mobile no. and asked if I've been to the Botanic Garden. So I said yes but she still took down my mobile no. and she spelled my name..and cos pastor's wife keeps calling me Yohanna, she also thot is Johanna..hahaa..then I spelled for her and she said is the same as her daughter's!! And she told her they call her Asia as a Polish nickname..but she didn't pronounce it as Asia like how we do but Ah-sia. That can be my new nickname eh? Ah-sia from Asia..hahaahah! Oh, Pastor was nice to offer to read through my dissertation..he shared that he used to be a journalist and editor..so he has read past students dissertations too and some have gotten 1st class. I think he meant 1st class Honours. Haha..actually said it's ok but since he's so enthusiastic, will send to him after I'm more or less done...good for a 3rd party to read it. Will be asking my mum to read it too.

After that went to Bearwood. I went to this clothes shop called "peacocks" to have a look since they put sale and it's their window display..so I thought must be the big sale. And really, some tops and dresses were gg for £5! The dress I liked was only in sizes 14 and 10..the size 10 looks big! Anyway managed to get a t-shirt for mum! Wanted to get a short-sleeve casual shirt for dad but scared will make him look too young..hahaa..cos it's the young people's cutting..hehe..and was excited to see raincoat for babies and boys for ages 2-6years but none for the girls!!! And the design was quite cute for the babies size! Vvv strange that stores don't seem to sell raincoats (without inner padded linings) for girls below 7yo!

So bought cauliflower (yes, u read it right. I decided to get it to cook curry! Inspired by Jamie Oliver when watching his 15-min meals on TV), carrots, nectarines, butter and puff pastry. I wanna bake apple and nectarine puff pastry one of these days!! Oh, I brought a box of the apple cake to share in church today and everyone said nice. I'm pleased! I only left a few pieces for myself. Maybe can bake again next week so can bring to the nearby church.

On the way back home, I walked past the nearby church and saw that the gate was open and saw Ch putting up stuff for the Craft and Wool fair! I was excited and waved to her from outside and went in to chat with them. Ch and M were there and they had moved all the tables and chairs by themselves after service! I told them they should have told me and I could've gone to help!! They're not v mobile and more elderly than my parents lor..and I was showed the layout..wonder if I should use any throws or table cloths..cos the table tops are white. Shall see if there's anything in the attic..hahaha! Anyway I told them I had forgotten to tell them if they need me anytime in the week can let me know..and Ch said Tue. There's an electrician coming to do the lights and probably Ch and M are thinking of put more deco or something...so they'll let me know the time once the electrician confirms time with them. I'm getting quite excited abt it! But must make sure I settle my dissertation draft! Ohhh...see these that Ch has made!! I am soooo tempted to buy them but how to bring back? Anyway they are selling for £4 each! I suggested to sell them at £5 so there'll be less handling of change (smallest note in £ is £5). they're soooo cute!! Ch said she also can't bear to give them away. Anyway she said she made 25 of them! I told her if bring to SG, can sell at a higher price and people will still buy it!! Then they joked and tell me to bring back to sell..hahaha..And I was wondering why she made mice...then I showed PF and she said she suppose they are church mice..then I realised! I'm so slow!! Anyway I asked Ch for special request..hehehe..shall see if she makes it before I leave!

I showed them a pic of my origami products and they were v happy and said they are lovely. When I told Ch and M they can set the price, Ch said I would pay £1 for them each! I was surprised! Hahaha..we shall see!

Oh yes, I've bought my train tix and also all-day bus for both days to York! Today mentioned to some church members and all who heard said York is VERY nice! I'm really looking forward to it!! Also found out that there's a designer outlet store accessible by public bus too so plan to go there..of course, if HR and PF not keen, I'm ok to go alone...Anyway I'll be leaving late morning of 7th (arriving there ard 12.30pm) and back to Bham ard 8.30pm on 8th Aug (leaving there ard 6.35pm). But it'll still be bright when I arrive so no worries about coming home in the dark. That's the perk of travelling in summer!

Anyway bus timetables have changed in summer...guess cos there's no sch so traffic is supposedly lighter? But I thought more people are travelling too..hah..nvm la..as long as the frequency is still high on weekdays, it's ok for me.

Cooked simple salmon and olive spaghetti aglio olio for dinner tonight and tmr. Saw that a microwaveable meal was chucked into my freezer shelf..heng I didn't buy frozen food today else where to find space? Oh anyway discussed with L about the rent when I paid her (paid her a day early coz the window cleaner came to ask for payment and she didn't have enough money so asked from me so I might as well pay her the rent). And she v funny..said she's sure I've calculated correctly. HAHA!

Shall continue to work on my draft and hopefully can send to Pastor and mum tmr! Think I'll make a new table with lesser info in the main text and the full description of studies will be in the Appendix.