Colour Me... er... Brown?

Our days never seem to go the way we expect for one reason or another, today being no exception... We woke up to brown water running into the sink! We then realised we must have made tea with it, eeeww!!! Never mind we love our cuppa and the water had been boiled... Bri rang the water board after I had alerted our neighbours not to do the same as us. Jean next door, however, had spotted the sludgy colour as she showered at this point Bri was shouting don't go in the shower until the water runs clear, instructions from the Water board. They had also informed him that a water main in Lichfield was to blame it had been severed and it would be noon before it woild be repaired. Great, our bottled water is in the shed down the Lottie, no more tea then, no coffee made with milk either because our instant was non existent. What to do? Go out, yeah!! So we got ourselves off to Barton Marina (so we like water even if we can't drink it) We had never been before but promised ourselves a look see. Today was as good as any. It turned out to be a great trip out. The sun was shining, the sky a wonderful deep blue and the seagulls calling, perfect. It was a lovely place to visit with its little shops, bought a Stilton and pork pie, had a nice lunch and a pot of tea at the Waterfront Pub and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Yes, days may start out a bummer, but they don't have to stay that way. When we returned the water was running clear again and peace and harmony restored and yes you guessed a nice cup of tea...