It has been an interesting time once again since my last post on about the family. A few weekends ago, we got home to find that the lights were out. A fuse had gone and through a process of deduction we worked out that the circuit to the boiler had gone. In the morning on Sunday we had a look and quickly realised that this was nothing that we could deal with as it looked like our boiler had been leaking. However, the boiler was not able to be repaired until the following day. Or so we hoped. We had to ask a friend to wait for the boiler engineer from our insurance cover, and when he did come (late) he did not have the parts that were needed and more importantly, did not inspire confidence. However my wife was amazing and called the operator of the boiler and arranged for someone who knew about what was going on to come. Friends helped out with the loan of some heaters in the meantime. And this was just as well, because when the boiler was sorted out, it turned out that there was a problem with the gas supply to the house which meant another night in the cold. As stressed as my wife was, she was amazing in sorting things out while I was at work.
My son was lucky over this time as he was away on a school trip for most of this time. And on the topic of trips away, the kids have been away with my wife in Menorca over half term. I missed them but did take the time to catch up on Breaking Bad.
Anyway, before I go to bed, a quick update on Chess and Arsenal. I have taken part in the following tournaments.
3|0 3 check tournament
1st Klingon Open
336 hours to make up your mind (2)
Essex County Open 2016
1st Essex Open
33rd Chess.Com thematic tournament Gruenfeld 1401-1600
As for Arsenal, I did not expect the team to be as doing as well as it has been. We have ridden out luck, and while I hope this continues, I am aware that it will not.
