Off on a walk, in borrowed boots. I did think long and hard about posting this because one of those children is not mine - but due to the angle I decided to put it up. And yes, they love each other. Very much. One of the quotes was "I'm falling in love with E!" which was very humorous and cute.
Tractor. Left lots and lots of muddy ruts in the road. Our walk took us past farmland and lots of pigs, some with piglets.
And muddy puddles.
By this point, Callie was zonked out in the sling and remained so for over an hour. The kids were picking and eating blackberries from the hedges and loving it. I really appreciate being able to stay in the country with these friends and let E run wild with kids his age in the country air. I think he gets a lot out of it. So do I, actually.
Swinging in the back yard. We also went for a boat trip, complete with mooring up at a little island with a Wendy house and exploring the "magical forest" (E's term) before getting back in our boat and rowing to the shore for ice cream.
Today we had a little informal (and belated) 3rd birthday party for him, just a little picnic with some of his friends near the park. It went really well.
In other news, B starts his job in Brighton on Monday so I am bracing for earlier starts and later finishes. The recent riots didn't have much of an effect on us however a bunch of people trashed Clapham, burning stuff and looting and smashing up the train station B passes through. Our local Dominoes chain had its windows shattered as well.
I am behind on 2850825 emails, as usual. Trying to do some writing, mostly failing, but the occasional 500 word spree gives me hope. Counting down the days until E starts preschool. He'll be going 5 mornings a week for 3 hour sessions. It's a proper little school with uniforms and everything. Years ago when we moved to this area we unwittingly landed right next to one of the top schools around - there's a massive waiting list and people speak highly of it. Fortunately they give priority to people who live within the catchment area and... well, that's us.
Well, I'm off to crank out 200 words and then visit the Land of Nod.
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