Apple muncher's number crunching

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I have transplanted the blackcurrant bush. It didn't want to be dug up, and split into 2 to show its displeasure. However, the might of this human prevailed and it (or should I say 'they'?) is now in a big planter alongside the fence that keeps next door's big woofy snarly dog away from us. Along with 4 packs of bulbs I got from the £ emporium recently. I also bought some v cheap netting to put over the bushes when they start to fruit. I'm not concerned about the birds having some of the fruit - more the neighbours!

Took myself for a little explore this morning - woods near the doctor's which I knew existed, but only had a quick look at the other week. They’re worth another visit. One 'loop' was about 1.5 miles with some lovely ups and downs. And the morning sunshine was a bonus.

f0xh0les

Sounds lovely!

apple_muncher

Picked up a Sarah and Duck (quack!) duvet cover and pillowcase for Pip. It's fab! And a blue seasalt Cornwall oilcloth coat/jacket for me. Love it! It has poppers, a zip, a hood, pockets and toggles 🤣

Pennies were earned via invigilator training, and time was spent with a good bunch of people.

Just 4 more sleeps u til we fly west to the Canadian Rockies. Are we ready? Nope. Not at all. Whoops.

Pip has not yet made it to school this week, poor thing. I don't really know what to do to help. And I don't like being in this position!

I've started the last two days with Headspace instead of scrolling, and it is so much better.

apple_muncher

We have taken the executive decision to keep Pip off school for the rest of the week. He has been so absent of late, unfit to deal with school. This means that he has a slightly extended break, and hopefully can start the process of healing. I'd love him to be 'better' for next term, but that's possibly just a fanciful wish. So, a guilt-free few weeks for us all, I hope!

2 more sleeps.

I discovered yesterday that our flight doesn't leave at 12.40. It leaves at 10.15. I have no idea where I got my time from!!! It now means that we need to leave the house by 6am on Sat, not the restful 8am I had in mind. Oops! We are very fortunate that we can get to the airport for very little money on public transport, and the route has plenty of frequent trains/tubes. And it is a simple route that we have done before, so won't tax our brains too much so early in the morning!

Jobs for today:

-paint garden cupboard

-make eye test appointment

-mow back garden

-tidy back garden

-stew apples

-nip to sainz + aldee

-clean crock pot

-respond to pension email

-pack!

f0xh0les

Properly envious of your globetrotting lifestyle now.  Enjoy every second of it, and report back with your findings.
DS4 will do his GCSEs next year, so the end is in sight for me ( in 3 years, but hey I've been playing the school game for 19 years now,  and 3 more is NOTHING!). The straightjacket ties are loosening, I can feel them. 

apple_muncher

We're under strict orders to not go anywhere over the summer 🤣

Prof f0xh0les does enough travelling for all of you, doesn't he?

I've not mowed, made eye appointment, pension email or packing. Whoops. However I have cut out many many felt Scottie dogs and elephants to sew up when abroad!

teapot2

Have a fab time away and I hope Pip has a restorative break from school 🧳🧳🧳  

apple_muncher

I am packed. Whoop whoop! It weighs in at a hefty 21kg, but contains all the presents, so I hope it'll come back lighter...

Pip is mostly packed, as is dh.

The forecast seems to vary between -10 and +8, with snow, rain, sunshine... Sandals, anyone?

The back garden has been tidied up and the grass (or the green growth that masquerades as grass) has been given its first cut of the year - if I'd left it another 2+ weeks, it would have been really long and yukky!

I'm booked onto a snowshoeing guided tour, and we are all signed up for a ski lesson - it was cheaper to book a lesson for all 3 of us (even though dh is a competent skier) as a group than book for just me and Pip where we'd be in a group with other people...

We'll save any snowboarding for when we're with stepdd1.

beanielou

Happy holidays. 

f0xh0les

Sounds fabulous 🏂 ⛷️ 
We still have another week til we break for Easter.
 This week is gonna drag.