Had an Auntie Christine and Darcey day today, very nice it was too. Full of creativity and baking:
It wasn't all easy going though, we had to deadhead her plants in the garden before we could start on the t-shirt painting! Ha ha.
I'm done with gymnastics. I've tried before to convince Mum and Dad that I don't want to go anymore but they kept talking me into it. But I really have decided I've had enough of it now so I didn't go this week....even though i'm paid up to go for another six weeks. We'll see how this goes over the next few weeks as I reckon they will want to get their moneys worth.
Wednesday
I'm done with gymnastics. I've tried before to convince Mum and Dad that I don't want to go anymore but they kept talking me into it. But I really have decided I've had enough of it now so I didn't go this week....even though i'm paid up to go for another six weeks. We'll see how this goes over the next few weeks as I reckon they will want to get their moneys worth.
With a bit of time to spare we played the game Diamant instead which was really fun. It's not too technical and it's easy to draw Dad into gambling all his jewels away.
There was finally movement on my birthday outing, belated as it is (not as bad as that year we waited until January though). A pool party for Friday afternoon. With a picnic. Great idea, the weather was all set according to the forecast so a quick bit of action on the laptop and a quick printer session before we went out in the car to hand deliver the invites to a select few friends. At least two of their houses looked abandoned leading us to think they were on holiday.....unlike Eloise's place, where both her and her mum were hanging out of their bedroom windows when they heard us pull up outside.
There was finally movement on my birthday outing, belated as it is (not as bad as that year we waited until January though). A pool party for Friday afternoon. With a picnic. Great idea, the weather was all set according to the forecast so a quick bit of action on the laptop and a quick printer session before we went out in the car to hand deliver the invites to a select few friends. At least two of their houses looked abandoned leading us to think they were on holiday.....unlike Eloise's place, where both her and her mum were hanging out of their bedroom windows when they heard us pull up outside.
Wednesday
I arranged a day down the park with my friends today so that was nice.
After that we took a trip into town for uniform shopping. It won't be long now until it's needed so rather than leave it all to the last minute we took a leisurely Wednesday afternoon trip to get me sorted. Three skirts, two personalised PE kits, 2 pairs of PE socks and a blazer later I'm almost set. It was actually pretty exciting trying it all on and carrying it home:
After that we took a trip into town for uniform shopping. It won't be long now until it's needed so rather than leave it all to the last minute we took a leisurely Wednesday afternoon trip to get me sorted. Three skirts, two personalised PE kits, 2 pairs of PE socks and a blazer later I'm almost set. It was actually pretty exciting trying it all on and carrying it home:
I tried it all on again at home complete with tie and white shirt and it looked very smart indeed. Even Ned agreed, although I'm not entirely sure how he feels about me going to the same school as him again. I can't escape being Ned's sister no matter where I go so I'm not bothered about it at all.
Next in the boardgame series this week was Yeti, a bit of a forgotten classic and thoroughly enjoyable.
Party invite responses had so far been not that encouraging so it was hanging in the balance whether or not it would go ahead this week.
Next in the boardgame series this week was Yeti, a bit of a forgotten classic and thoroughly enjoyable.
Party invite responses had so far been not that encouraging so it was hanging in the balance whether or not it would go ahead this week.
Thursday
Pool day with Auntie Christine and Darcey, very happy about that.
We also saw Nate and Joel down there too with Hayley's family so that was additionally lovely.
We had enough party replies to make it a viable gathering, with only Luca seemingly sway on holiday now. Party shopping it was then:
We had enough party replies to make it a viable gathering, with only Luca seemingly sway on holiday now. Party shopping it was then:
I had a picnic to prepare for. I got all the very finest things (watermelon/pizza/sausages/sausage rolls/pringles/individual salami's/grapes/party ring biscuits/sweeeeeeeets)
Friday
I couldn't wait to get started on party prep, and got stuck into sandwich making. I was fine with the ham and cheese, but the jam sandwiches were hard to get my head around. Why on earth would anyone want to eat one of those? Mum had to encourage me to spread the jam thick enough. We cooked, we chopped, we sliced and we wrapped everything up and waited for my friends to turn up. It was an intimate affair with only Dobbie, Tait, Amber and Eloise coming along. We all piled into the car and excitedly made our way across town enjoying a lot of noisy chatter and the radio. There was a bit of a queue to get in but it didn't take too long. We were soon changed and set up camp before sending Mum and Dad around the other side of the pool. They were allowed back on our side to deliver the inflatable tube and unicorn they had been blowing up for us though. We had a brilliant time, swapping between riding the inflatables, playing catch with our ball, diving and jumping down the deep end and finally going for flying kicks and headers of the ball into the water. Next up the picnic, delicious of course and I think everyone else enjoyed it too.
We told the parents we'd be back at 6.....it was much nearer to 7 though, oops. Mum squared it all up with a few update texts though so it was all okay.
The sunset when we got home looked worthy of a picture:
We told the parents we'd be back at 6.....it was much nearer to 7 though, oops. Mum squared it all up with a few update texts though so it was all okay.
The sunset when we got home looked worthy of a picture:
But we weren't done for the day yet and loaded the car with a few bits and pieces, waited for Ned to get home from football training and set off for Cornwall, a last minute pre-proper holiday weekend trip that seemed to good an idea to refuse.
Despite the traffic being faultlessly kind we ended up having a bit of a late night....
Despite the traffic being faultlessly kind we ended up having a bit of a late night....
Saturday
We were up for dip in the sea Saturday morning though:
It's full on silly season though,and even relatively early in the day it was busy.
Ned surfed all day long, he's actually getting pretty decent at it now I have to admit.
After lunch the tide was low enough for myself, Dad and Andy to take an exploratory trip down the gap. We found an excellent ledge for a spot of jumping and diving which I totally loved. We also had a swim in the low tide pool. Ned joined us for this one but was soon trying out a new jumping spot tyat a load of other lads were doing....he did very well at it but I decided it was a bit too high and far for me to try. Both Andy and Dad had a go though and commented that the landing pool was maybe a little on the shallow side.....fools.
We had a curry for tea, complete with poppadoms, naan breads and the samosas/bhaji's and oakora which I really liked.
We rounded the day out with a seriously funny game of charades that even Ned threw himself into with gusto. He's great fun whenhe's in form.
Sunday
Another Cornwall day with the water calling us.
Back to the beach, paddling about in the waves, a bit of bodysurfing then some skimboarding, Ned out surfing of course. The waves weren't that good but he's patient. We had some fun diving from the board in longer flat spells.
We took another trip into the gap and took Mum and Ned along too this time. The current was a bit more lively this time I think but we found some even better jump spots to enjoy. Ned got involved too which was cool.
We dried off lazing in the sun:
Monday
Hence todays lazy day at home, punctuated only with a trip to Sainsbury's for slush puppy and a nice thumb ring from their jewellery section.
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