i think it's fair to say that I am now completely back in the old routine after our holiday! Once the cases are back in the loft and the washing is all done and back in the wardrobes it's almost as if you've never been away.
We had a curry night with a group of friends that we get together about 3 times a year. We used to all live in the same street and struck up our friendship when our children were young. It's nice to keep in touch even though we've all moved from the original street.
Our grandson Leo had his first school residential - two nights away from home which is a big deal when you are only eight! He had a great time even though he lost a tooth on the first morning there.
Our son had a great day on Saturday. He and his wife were offered corporate tickets for Centre Court at Wimbledon. How lucky was that? Especially bearing in mind that Djokovic was playing that evening. Look at the view from their seats!
Just before I went on holiday Gail from Is This Mutton asked me if I would join in a blog post she was compiling about people's favourite dresses. You can read it here. The idea was to show your favourite dresses, but this was the day before I went on holiday so I had to slightly alter mine to be my 'favourite dresses to take on holiday' The main criteria for holiday dresses is that they must not crease as I don't like ironing at home so I certainly won't be ironing when I go overseas.
This Monday sees me going to pilates and then into town to look for inspiration as we have three birthdays coming up. I'm sure that I will be given ideas for Max and Leo but I still like to get them a surprise or two. Much harder to shop for our daughter though, if she wants something she tends to just buy it rather than hold on until it's her birthday.
To be honest, I am going to try and relax and enjoy this next week as once schools break up our childcare will be increasing, not to mention a certain little dachshund coming for a 10 day stay while her family head off to Turkey for their holiday. This also clashes with a 3 day visit from Max and Olive while their mum and dad go to a 'no children' wedding in Manchester. Wish me luck!
Have a good week x
