Moving on

Cherryfudge

Another day with the little ones: again DH took them for the early part including the toddler group and I joined them afterwards, as did J and baby A. It was nice for the cousins to have time together as well as for us to see them. I sneaked into a shop on the way and bought them silly water pistol-type things that are actually basically a balloon pump to draw up water. I've told them they are for watering plants! I know water fights may eventually ensue (our house was popular when our children were primary school age because we have an outdoor tap so nerf guns could be filled!). However at the moment they get fun out of watering plants, and I'm for encouraging that.  

Who was behind me in the queue but J and little N, carry large colourful windmills (or, as N called them, 'windowmillows'). Those were a big hit, as were some toddler-style jigsaws DH got for them. So all in all we had a lot of fun and indulged them quite a bit.

J and the baby came back with us for a while. It was really hot so DH fetched ice lollies and we gave ourselves a scare because he read that they were fruit juice and didn't check the small print, but it turns out there was a warning about certain allergens that one of the children can't have. As she'd already had her lolly, we just had to keep an eye on her. This was a warning along the lines of 'the product is made in a factory where xyz is handled', rather than actual ingredients and I'm relieved to say we saw absolutely no sign of ill effects. I've seen this child come up in a rash after certain foods before but there's the potential for more serious effects from other known reactions so I was prepared to go for my phone and her medication, and am so glad I didn't have to.

A has given us a briefing for childcare as we have the children from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon, though there's nursery time in there so it's not a solid block of care. I've therefore avoided the Wednesday job this week though there's a new client I could meet. That's deferred to the week after: I need to have a quiet morning if I might have a heavy evening, as I've decided to stay overnight tomorrow rather than have to get up very early on Thursday.

Not much got done at home: I've watered the plants and done half the stack of ironing. 

Expenditure:
Housekeeping 15.98
Gifts £3.58

Watty1

Scary re allergens and little ones.  Glad there were no ill effects.  

Cherryfudge

A quiet morning and I'm having to push myself to do anything. For some reason I am putting off going to As*da to restock tins... hard to fathom but I think its because once I get back I will need to pack for two nights away then get ready for work.

I've done maybe 45 minutes in the garden, weeding and watering (although I'll be home during the day, I get anxious that my plants will suddenly all keel over, overnight). Some rooted cuttings of busy Lizzies are now potted up, a tomato plant that I'd given up as dead while we were away has come back to life, the mint is in a bigger pot and I've planted up the garlic I planted in April. I know this is totally against advice but hey! I planted the cloves rather than compost them and all but one have thrived and just need more soil than what's available in the tiny space in which I started them. So I have ten beautiful tiny single cloves of garlic with rather sad-looking tops. If the extra space doesn't help them, at least they can be eaten as they are!

My overnight bag is packed, my work bag is packed and I am going to AS*da, I really am.