Something to do....

Days like this leave me feeling really low and lethargic. We have no plans! Well, we kind of do but nothing that appeals to me. The girls are fighting and barking at each other and I'm frustrated and distracted by the internet. It's amazing how much drama there is the world of carrier makers! I'm not sure why I haven't taken them out for a walk or done some crafty stuff with them. I just don't really want to because everything seems to be a fight at the minute. Trying to dress them to go out is horrendous! Annabelle protests at EVERYTHING - she 'hates' her coat and 'hates' her shoes which is incredibly frustrating. She's three so I don't expect anything else but still - it's a bit of a chew!!! I need to plan but in order to plan I need time, soooooo.... Lou will be the joining the family for two to three hours a week as of Friday. She's a student at a French University studying English and she's here for her year abroad. She's lovely. She's going to speak to the children in French and do crafty stuff with them. When it's sunny she's going to take them to the part. This means I have a couple of hours so plan, to print and to buy supplies for the week ahead. I'm so looking forward to it. Sadly she's only here until June so when she goes home I'll have to find someone else!!! I'm so glad that she's coming but it's tinged with sadness as usual because my mum would have done it willingly!!!! I try not to 'go there' with thoughts of what it would be like if she was still here - dangerous emotional territory. It's much easier to live in the present instead of in a fantasy land.

Broom House Farm

We went to Broom House Farm on Friday for the first time in about a year. I walked to the door with mixed emotions. The last time we were there I had a shoutty argument type thing with the owner because she was being really rude and neither I nor the women I was with were very impressed! I regretted the incident because the children really love BHF and when it's sunny it's an easy place to be. You can sit outside with a good coffee while the children play. There's a large field with a sand pit and a wooden castle and they just seem to love it! Soooo we went back and it was fine. The sun was shining, the children had a great time and in four hours I only spent £6 which is good going for me! I dont' think I'll go there again just with my girls, I'll have to meet someone there but still it's nice to know that it's back on the cards! ... Miles and Sylvie exchanged valentines cards and gifts which was really sweet!

Not been here for a while....

SORRY THAT THIS IS A BIT MESSY. IT LOOKS FINE IN THE PREVIEW SCREEN!!! Since last posting, lots has happened yet everything's still the same! We're still plodding on through the daily ups and downs of home ed life. Sylvie's teeth have started dropping out.... We've played at being Vikings.... We've been learning about maps... And about Classical and Neo Classical Architecture... ... other than that, we've just been 'getting on with things'... taking it easy.