Apple muncher's number crunching

Have had a video call from step son - they have got married!:j:j:j At a lake. With snow. And mountains in the background. Not sure if it was in America or Canada! Very very pleased for them.

(They'd obv had it planned as gf had a proper wedding dress, and they would've needed the right licence for it. Sneaky them! Dh has requested more details!)

Have decided to go and see mum tomorrow! I am still on half term, though dd went back today. And once I return next Mon, I have a couple of very busy weeks and I don't really want to leave it another 3 weeks from now until I see her again. And dh had a nectarr offer of x points if we booked the train through them. So we did.

I have a big bag full of clothes, etc for mum to try on and hopefully like enough to keep.

Did some digging up of weeds in the front today, which transmogrified into digging up 2 fuschia plants (originally from my dad, but I still have 1 left in the ground) and a rose that never flowers much, and transplanting the rose. Plus a lavender too that came up whilst I was digging in that area!

Have planned 2 classes up until Cmas. :jAssuming that they do not lose any more of their lessons than are currently scheduled... They must do an assessment that involves both speaking and reading, so that is my priority to get done.


Re dss's wedding, once they finally got hitched, we had planned to gift them the money that they repaid to us after January's fiasco. Except they have only paid us £200 :rotfl:.


Now to sort out what I need to take to Bham with me. I am using the travelling time as quiet time for me, coupled with an evening to myself with t'interweb. I may just have to take the santas and HKs with me to force me to sew them up ready for stuffing. But I might also take some white fabric and bunny templates ...


And I have reached my NSD goal for the month. 18 so far .

Up in bham for a quick visit.

Saw mum yesterday and it was v hard work. Sigh. I am taking back home most of the clothes I bought for her. I bought them because big sis said that mum needed certain things. However, looking in mum's drawers and wardrobe, she seems to have plenty. Sigh. And the added faff that they were bought new a few weeks ago (for the visit that had to be cancelled due to the norovirus in the home) and I need to check if we have passed the returns date. I'll stick to ch shop items from now on (exc undies of course!).

Must gird my loins and get out and go see her again this morning.

Though I feel that I use the travel time and time alone in the flat well, as downtime - the last 2 visits have seen me cut out over a dozen bunnies, their clothing, mice, as well as listening to a podcast, reading a book and reading an online mag on the train.

Can't wait to get back home though. Mum has a paid visitor at 10.15,and it's a 35+ min walk, so I'd best get a wiggle on!