Busy Busy

Well, we made it to the bonfire night, obviously I did forget my camera again but Nick took these pics with his phone. What a lifesaver.

It was raining but the heat from the bonfire helped to keep us warm and was also drying us at the same time.

After the firework display finished we decided to come straight home instead of going onto the party at the mess as we were all knackered and Nick was to get up at 5.30 am the next day. Why? I hear you ask - not for work but to get a taxi, train, bus, plane to London so he could meet up with his dad & brother amongst others to watch the England rugby team play New Zealand at Twickenham! Crazy, sports obsessed man.

I took Tom to his rugby practice and then we just lazed around at home for the rest of the day. Nick got home very late that night, apparently he just missed a train at Edinburgh and had to wait around for the next one.

On Sunday we had friends round for lunch which was lovely, Eleanor and Stuart have 2 little boys aged 2 & 4. You forget what that involves! So after a chaotic lunch the boys all went out for a walk to the park to use up some of their energy while Eleanor and I relaxed in front of the fire.

This morning I had to whizz round to Morrisons to get some rolls to make up the childrens pack lunches as we had ran out of my supply in the freezer and of course I need to go back again later on this morning as I am hosting book club tonight and whilst I remembered to pick up some crisps I forgot to get some dips. I also need to make banana muffins and mars bar krispie cake for snacks for Tom & Lily and I must, must, must make a start on my mincemeat.

I have also volunteered to help out at school to paint scenery and/or make costumes for the christmas play, have I mentioned Tom got the lead part and is playing Scrooge? Anyway, I need to be at school after lunch to get started on that so I better get off the computer and get on with things.