Last week contained ‘Splosions’ and ‘Vegetables days’
On Wednesday Olive couldn’t wait to tell me ‘Nanny, we had a splosion outside our house yesday’ and indeed they did! A bus caught fire and exploded just two doors along the road from them.
You can just see the skeleton of the bus in amongst all the smoke. How scary, but thankfully the driver quickly evacuated the passengers when he noticed smoke coming from the engine and no one was hurt. Jon said their house literally shook when it exploded into flames.
Then when I picked Leo and Rosie up from school the following day Rosie excitedly told me (or so I thought) they were having a vegetable day on Friday. Vegetables Day? I said. 'Yes, we can wear what we like' I couldn't see how on earth they would dress up as a vegetable and felt sure that if a broccoli costume was likely to be needed, I would have heard about it much sooner! I should point out that at the time she was skipping away in front of me and chewing on a sweet (It has become a tradition that I take a small treat with me when it's my days to pick up and chewy 'randoms' are a favourite!) It turns out she wasn't saying 'vegetables day' but 'break the rules day' "Nanny, you are silly' I was told in no uncertain terms! She had already planned a sparkly dress, glitter in her hair, sequinned shoes and some lipstick.
We've had a full on weekend. Rachel and husband were invited to an adults only wedding on the south coast so were staying overnight. We had Leo, Rosie and Daisy here from 9am Saturday to after lunch on Sunday. They are little bundles of whirlwind energy and I was exhausted by the time we waved them goodbye in the afternoon. They do not stop.
So today finds me trying something new. I have booked myself onto a trial pilates class. My husband regularly does a pilates class and really enjoys it so I thought I would give it a go. I figure that the relaxation part at the end is well deserved after our busy weekend - not to mention the stress of the England football game last night!
Have a good week x
