I had a truly crap nights sleep not helped by having Davies in bed with me, waking every so often to check the clock as I was convinced we’d over sleep and various ‘womanly’ issues too. Davies and I had gone to bed together about 1230am so when the alarm did go off at 7am it was an effort to drag myself out of bed let alone the children :(. Scarlett declared she didn’t want to go and play at Archie and Elliots this morning and I confess if ever I have had the strong urge to phone in sick and take a ‘duvet day’ today was that morning.
But we pulled ourselves together and headed off. Once we arrived both children got stuck straight into the playdoh A and E were already playing with and barely looked up to say goodbye. It’s been fanastic to cross paths with Caz and Bid and their boys – quite aside from the wonderful childcare solution once a fortnight they are very likeminded people to us, chasing a similar dream and with similar educational ideals. Davies and Scarlett adore the company of A and E and after many hours in their company I have yet to hear a complaint about them or any clash that the four of them haven’t managed to sort out between themselves. Scarlett is in her element playing with rough and tumble, grubby getting boys who treat her as an equal and I think Davies has found the first real friend he has met on an even footing with. All good things do seem to come to an end of course and they are going off travelling later this summer but I’m very hopeful that although the regular get together and having D and S once a fortnight won’t continue we will remain in touch.
Work was good – I think Wednesday mornings are my favourite shift as it always goes fast and is fairly busy. Another colleague has handed her notice in which was something of a surprise but does mean yet more new people will be starting in coming months which is always interesting and starts to put me into the ranks of long serving :lol:.
I went to collect D and S and stayed awhile chatting to Bid and looking at their camper van. They have just bought it and spent their first night camping on a local site in it last night. It is very tatty and was cheap but you can just taste the freedom and potential that packing yourselves into a van with beds, sink, cooker and loo and driving away offers. Am envious :).
The children were utterly filthy having played in the garden all day and Scarlett’s hair was in dire need of attention so I ran them a huge bubble bath which they spent about an hour playing in, getting clean and conditioned and ready for Badgers where they are expected to be smartly presented. I brushed Scarlett’s hair so she looked all shiny and decidedly un-Scarlett like (you’d have shuddered Liza ;)). They had tea and we headed off to Badgers. Today was officially the End of The Month as I get paid tomorrow but the family tax credit was paid today so I was able to pay for Badgers and didn’t have to do the whole ‘oh whoops I forgot my purse’ act :lol:.
I dropped the children in and went down to the beach for a fabulous walk with my camera. Don’t look if you worry about things like horizons being straight as I held the camera over my shoulder and shot for most of them so they are a bit random but it was fab, just me and the seagulls :).
Oh and a snail! 😆
I then went and read in the car for half an hour while peeping through the window every so often at the childrens’ backs leaping about. I love the beach so much and the novelty of walking at my own speed, in silence, looking at one shadow is still a long way from wearing off. Before I was with Ady I spent a lot of time in my own company and I miss me on my own. When it’s just me I never fret about anyone getting wet in the sea, saying please or thankyou, giving the right answers or defending any choices. I feel all ageless and stuff 😆
The Badgers have been split into two groups this term to do two different badgers – Davies and Scarlett are both doing Creative Badger which they are chuffed about and tonight’s activity was hand and foot printing so they’d enjoyed that. The programme looks really good for the term with loads of interesting activities they are sure to really like :). Also Scarlett’s Little Miss Loony act at the end of last term and her winning Badger of the Month seems to have been a bit of an icebreaker so a couple of the Dads were chatting away to me tonight at pick up time which was nice given I’ve never really talked to any of the other parents in all the time Davies has been going.
Home for stories (Famous Five) and bedtime for the children. I’ve watched Ady on his 1130pm show and am now struggling to stay awake and up waiting for him to come home. He did say I should go to bed but I know how horrid it is to come home to a dark and quiet house and he’s bound to wake me actually getting into bed anyway so I might as well just wait up.
you’re missing a few goddards in the self timer shot!
Comment by Liza — 24 April 2008 @ 8:51 pm