Mondays

Best thing about Mondays is University Challenge followed by Only Connect. Today was no exception. A completely mad day at the coal face but timings were perfect. Caught the 18.18 from Waterloo; husband was on the same train so we puffed up the hill together. That was my exercise for the day. Poor man dragged his weary body off to Monday Night Football – I went to pick him up once and was incredulous that so many middle-aged men still wanted to chase a ball round the park in the pouring rain. But if it’s ever cancelled, sharing my Monday night is weird. I have friends that feel the same. So, my vegetable fry up with two Aga-fried eggs was ready exactly as the closing bars of the opening theme tune were playing. I got a few right – the potato one and the Picasso one. Always feel clever when I can answer correctly. Only Connect is tougher but addictive. And it seems youngsters start out on UC and graduate to Only Connect…where next? Eggheads? Mastermind? Husband home – he nearly scored but the ball ended up in the river… Best not to ask. Killer freeze on its way. That’ll knock out south west trains (autocorrect had changed that to spout heresy – don’t you just love that thing) so maybe I’ll be spared the wonder that is commuting. Best travel moment today – someone got on the train and unfolded a stool to sit on: worst travel moment – was texting child and hit Siri by mistake in a quiet carriage – pairs of eyes swivelled and tuts resounded…