Halloween
23rd October 2007
23rd October 2007 Playing with Light Using a 15s shutter speed, a green glow stick and a Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver. Went swimming - Pip tried to drown himself about 52 times. The toddler pool was so warm I think he thought he was in the bath and was trying to 'pretend swim'. Munch totally wimped out of swimming in the big pool even though he gave it the big 'I'm going to swim underwater' vibe beforehand. Me and Sam went into the jacuzzi without realising we had to pay and 'stole' these peoples bubbles! Am still feeling guilty now, but they did not say anything to us. took Sam and Munch to the Disco, but they both declined to participate and stung their Dad for very expensive glowsticks before coming back and causing some more trouble before going to bed.
22nd October 2007
22nd October 2007 Took a relaxed view of 'going on holiday' this time and slowly got ready. Things got a bit less relaxed the closer we got to noon, and we were not helped by the fact that when we left I realised that I had forgotten not only my swimming costume but also my pyjamas. Compounding matters further was the stupid petrol station pumps not reaching the car and the scheduled but inconvenient stop off at David Lloyd to drop off a cheque for books at the nursery. If I was organised we'd save so much time, but I would be very frightening and have no friends, it's not worth the sacrifice. The M1 was busy and slow, the M25 was ok but slow in places, the M3 was good as was the journey up to Fordingbridge. On arrival we got our lodge, number 303, straight away and were very pleased with it. Steve looked at the static caravans rather sniffily, conveniently forgetting that he wanted to book one in the first place.
We did the normal stuff, unpacked, told Pippy off about 48 times in 5 minutes. Told the boys off for fighting 47 times. Went for a walk to explore the place. There is a really nice visitors centre. A bit like a central plaza, there is Guest Services where you can book activities, ask questions, buy gifts. There is a big posh and probably expensive Bistro, a childrens activities centre with a soft play area for the under 5's, another games place with pool and slot machines. A Spar selling food and other necessities at inflated prices for the convenience. An indoor swimming pool and spa area. Finally there is the Woodside Inn which is also the function room.
We went for a walk to what we thought was the river, and although it was a river in the end, it was a lot longer and steeper than we envisaged. No matter, we went, we didn't kill ourselves, we got back in one piece.
Although the whining about hiring bikes had started, we had silently agreed that we'd only hire the bikes when we had a full day to use them as it wasn't cheap. We'd make very good torture victims as we did not bend an inch to the plaintive requests.
Bedtime came soon enough,but Pippy put up a brave and noisy fight.
I think he's learnt his first word.....
My First Big Grown Up Crop
Then we unloaded all our rubbish and scrapped for 7 hours. SEVEN WHOLE HOURS. So how come I only got 3 layouts done? The event raised over £900 for cancer research and was fabulously organised. Gosh it must be hard work organising a really good crop.
Since then it's been hard to muster the energy to do anything at all craft wise. I must get my sewing machine out and hem my trousers before we go on holiday next week. I am so short and round I cannot fit into petite sizes whose leg length would fit me, so i get normal leg lenth sizes and then have to chop the trousers off at the knees! If I had a purely selfish wish it would to be taller. It would make a big difference. Honest. I could actually close the kitchen window without needing a soup ladle to grab the handle. It's given me an idea for a LO thoug so it's not all bad.
We are going to a place called Sandy Balls next week for half term. It provokes much amusement and smirking when I tell people where we are going, I should say we are going to Dubai or Guatalahara or something to shut them up.
Self Portrait
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Ugghhhhh - Pip decided that he would not sleep last night, nor would he sit nicely next to me whilst perusing all the channels Satellite has to offer. Oh no, Pip decided that climbing all over my head and whingy crying was the best solution. All night. Steve came down at 6:30am and he was still climbing and whining.
Tiddly said to me today "so are you going to be a bit cross today because you've had no sleep? " - an understatement if ever I heard one.
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what i learnt on Learn Something New Every Day
my favourite page is the middle one below of Munch with his tennis racket
