February may only last 28 days but it seemed to go on forever! It has been eventful and not always in a good way.
We are having a full on decluttering of the house and when I say 'we' I probably should say mostly Paul. It's not just a matter of spring cleaning, it's kind of been forced upon us as we have our daughter and children coming to live with us when their house sale finalises. I won't go into details but their family situation is changing and they will be living with us until she manages to find a new home for the three of them. Our main priority is to make sure the children feel as supported and loved as possible. They have always seen our home as their second home so I hope the transition won't be too traumatic for them. But can you imagine how much 'stuff' we are having to find room for?
Our daughter was kindly given three tickets for a Spurs home game by someone who has a season ticket and wasn't going to use them. They were gratefully snapped up by Leo, our son, and Paul. They were fantastic seats and although the match ended as a draw, they were seated behind the goal and saw all four of the goals with a birds eye view.
I had thought that I had a week free of childcare during the half term but events conspired against that happening and one one day I found myself taxiing our son and his children to meet our daughter and hers at a trampoline park. After an hour of watching boisterous children screaming with joy, bouncing all over the place we enjoyed a trip to McDonalds. Not the day that I had planned but is was lovely to see all the children having so much fun!
Of course we had to have pancakes on Shrove Tuesday (why do I never think to make them at other times of the year?) and the countdown to Easter begins.
I have a new crochet project which is keeping me busy. One of the benefits of joining the 'knit and natter' group is that it encourages me to keep crafting. I need to make 40 granny squares to sew together to make a cap sleeved top for the summer. Ten down, and thirty to go!
My sister has had an accident. She slipped off a kerb stone, fell awkwardly on her side and has completely shattered her thigh bone from hip to knee. She's in so much pain and has had to have a titanium plate screwed in to hold the bone together. I think it is going to be a long road to recovery.
I've only read one book this month. My Friends by Fredrik Backman
It's the story of a painting. A view of the sea with a three children playing at the end of a pier. In a random sequence of events, the artist meets 17 year old Louisa outside an auction where the painting will sell for a large amount of money.
Soon after, Louisa becomes the owner of the painter and by meeting Ted, one of the children depicted on the pier, she learns the story of the deep friendship of the children, all with difficult home lives, who cling to each other to negotiate their teenage years.
It is touching and poignant. Happy and sad. It has all the same emotions as his previous book ‘A Man Called Ove’ I would recommend you try it.
So that is it for this month, let's check it out, 1 Second Everyday
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