Monday

It's been a while. Lots of ups and downs.

1/ A day off and tea cooking before 10am!

2/ Catch up with the chores, the ironing mountain, hand washing.

3/ Catching up with the Tropic of Cancer. A fab programme.

Late Tuesday

1~being given a 15% off voucher for a shop I very rarely go into. Perhaps I'll have to go back and make use of it.

2~managing to change master T's appointment without any anguish.

3~a nice wee tv programme about a doctor in the highlands.

Tuesday

1~My first (and possibly last) visit to Bute House.

2~Master T's painted train. He should have been in bed rather than painting!

3~An interesting programme on TV tonight about water. Next one is about wind. Maybe I'll manage to see all of it!

Late Saturday

1~Texting all my friends during a long car journey - I wasn't driving!

2~ A late afternoon walk along the beach at Whitley Bay, with BIG waves crashing down. This was followed by a visit to a lovely little cafe where the kids had ice cream!!!!!!!!! It was far too cold for ice cream, but.......

3~Watching a very funny Peter Kay video. Just right for a Saturday night.

Sunday

A weird day in many ways, possibly because I haven't done much except the hum drum chores. Why are there always so many things needing cleaned up?

1~The morning drive to the supermarket. On my own, sun shining, listening to the radio. It was only 15 minutes, but it was just me.....peace!

2~A quick wander round the block in the late afternoon sunshine. No one wanted to join me. I brooded, but enjoyed a bit more me-time before the next round of cooking and washing up.

3~A programme on Diaries that I found on the iPlayer. Self indulgent!

Three Beautiful Things - Saturday

1~Watching Tom and Jerry cartoons with Master T in our pyjamas. It's so long since I have seen T&J.

2~My cupcakes. Made from my new recipe book. Delicious!!!

3~More snow...........................

Spring has Sprung

What a lovely day, I was in good spirits until master T got out of the wrong side of bed. Everything has been uphill ever since.

He hasn't slept this afternoon, so is now in front of TV with the opiate of choice - Thomas the Tank Engine. We've just returned from a walk - well I was walking, he was on his trike. Thak goodness it has a handle which allows me to control where he is going. No road sense and no sense of steering. I was going a bit crazy. By the time we got home he was holding on with one hand, but only just. His other fingers were in his mouth and he could hardly keep his eyes open. But we don't want sleep now. It's far too late in the day for a nap now. I'll have to keep him entertained for a bit longer.

Almost the end

Almost at the end of the holiday, it will be good to have some routine back in our lives. Our toddler is all over the place - he does like his sleep, but he all out of kilter at the moment. Today hasn't been helped by us all being at a party last night. He had a great time, flirting with young ladies. I drank fizzy water all night - being the designated driver, I had to get the boys home.

Today has meandered on. Went for a walk this afternoon - just into town. I love a brisk walk on a cold and bright winter's day. However with a two-year old in tow, walking cannot be brisk. We just got chilled to the bone. It ended up being a visit to the supermarket and a quick look around town. Poor Mr T ended up pushing the pushchair, carrying the scooter and carrying some shopping. My hero!

Have managed a quick look at the paper, but can't move in the front room for jigsaws. Have recently discovered BBCiplayer. have watched the Christmas Royle Family and the 39 Steps and have listened to a few radio shows. What a great find. I'm off to watch Thatcher and the Scots. Leftovers for tea tonight, so no real cooking required.