Yesterday saw a very unusual calmness come over the Mouse House! I am still in shock as to why but I won't knock it as I have enjoyed every second of it. In order to keep the peace I asked the son if he fancied coming to Tescos with me. He did! He was warned in advance not to keep asking for stuff and not to fill the trolley up as we went round. He is very good at slipping stuff into the trolley you know, as most teenagers are I'm sure.

Seeing as how he is not wearing a school uniform now that he goes to college he needed a pair of black trousers and black shoes. They need to wear these when they go out to visit official places during the course. So I suggested a cheap pair of black trousers and shoes from Tescos. He agreed...shock, horror!! We found the trousers and then a really nice pair of loafers and he liked them both. I was on a roll here as we still hadn't fell out. He tried the trousers on...bingo! they fitted and off we went to pay. Now being Tescos they were never going to cost the earth but the lady rang up the 5 pack of socks, the trousers, a necklace I had got for a friends birthday at the weekend and the shoes. Total: £23.79

We both looked at each other, I paid and we made a hasty retreat to the car!! The shoes were marked up at £20 and rang up as £5 ;D Now that is what I call a result eh as the shoes are all leather too!!!

The best thing is that the son just loves these shoes....