Well its been a wierd few weeks with the kids off school then back in school - then off school again. They also closed the youngest ones school for voting (don't get me started on how mad I am to close a school when there are plenty of other places they could use !). I used to think I loved change constantly - not knowing what was going to happen from day to day - now I am actually craving going back to work in my regular hours and normality and routine returning !
I am now turning to how to pay for the summer bash to Florida - my DH has put some money in my account as i do all the organising and paying but i think he thinks i can work miracles and pay the lot with 5 loaves and 2 fishes but we'll get there. It may be the last time we go because it costs so much and J turns 12 while we are there so I am determined its going to be special.
I have made a list of things I want to achieve in the house over the next few weeks - its a long list and a bit daunting but am determined to do atleast half of it soon.
I think I will post my list over the weekend to make myself more accountable to doing what is on it !
We are out for tea today to celebrate the inlaws birthdays - hope it will be a nice relaxed affair at a restaurant near their house but we shall see - I always seem to be on tenderhooks when with the inlaws.
My mum and 3 of her friends have been away this week in Bognor Regis and they are due back tomorrow - I miss my mum - she helps out picking the kids up from school when I am at work and then stops for tea - its nice to sit and have a family tea all together and the kids adore her - and not just because she gives them money now and then!
I also need to look for a painting/print for the money that my mum gave us for our 20th wedding anniversary last week - i would like to have something special from her - its not a huge sum of money but i need to look around for something nice that i can keep for a very long time.
See you soon
