Another relatively quiet week…just getting back into our school routines.
Day 118 – Sunday 28th April
Hubby’s car still isn’t sorted..it is not moving at all so waiting for it to be taken to the garage. So hubby said he would take my car to get him to work today. I was going to cancel the eldest’s horse riding but she looked a bit annoyed so woke up the nephew to come take her. Even though I wasn’t actually planning to go anywhere, I felt lost knowing I didn’t have my car! So a quiet day; published a review post for Schleich Horse Club – Hannah’s Guest Horses with Ruby The Dog.
Day 119 – Monday 29th April
Had my diabetic blood test in the morning and also checked my Vit D levels…will find out if I need to start diabetic meds this week. Got hubby and asked asked if I could drop him to Cambridge…was meant to be meeting friends for lunch so had to warn them I probably couldn’t make it as the A14 can be a nightmare. Dropped hubby off and rushed back…was only about 10 minutes late for the lunch! Picked up Bee and she had been to her cooking club and had made some gingerbread cookies. She spotted her friend outside and shared some with her..then took some to her Quran class for her Quran tutor. It’s good she wants to share!
Day 120 – Tuesday 30th April
Hubbys car finally got removed from the driveway today and was taken to the garage to be looked at. I went with the Year 2’s from school on a trip to Mountfitchet Castle. Was a pretty good day. The peacock was lovely.
Bee then had her Rainbows session after school. We have told them we won’t be returning after half term as have other commitments. All her Rainbows seem to do is crafts and not much else…and have a feeling the Brownies there will be exactly the same so decided to quit. She has been there over a year and only got two badges as they don’t really do anything exciting.
Day 121 – Wednesday 1st May
Quiet day. Went to my Quran class, came home and cooked….and then after school started packing the eldest’s things for her residential trip this weekend. We started off with the essentials. She had blocked her basic nokia somehow so unlocked it. It worked fine for about an hour and then said no SIM card installed. So now have to get that fixed before she goes.
Day 122 – Thursday 2nd May
Hubby had the day off so he took the eldest’s phone to get sorted. Then got the final bits sorted that the eldest’s needs for her trip.. and got some food from the takeaway. A friend popped round in the evening with a sleeping bag. Although the eldest said she can feel claustrophobic she can use it more like a duvet if she doesn’t want to get in it. Thought it would be more of a mission to take her actual duvet!
Day 123 – Friday 3rd May
Eldest went off on her trip. The coach was leaving school at 1pm and I did think about going to wave her off but thought that would probably embarrass her! Just relaxed at home and then in the evening took my mum to her friends house who had just returned from Mecca/Medina. Got to try to dates and water ..but forgot to take a picture of them you have a picture of some other snacks they gave. Got a text from the eldest just after 7 to say they had arrived. Surprised it took them that long as with limited traffic it should have taken around 5 hours with a break. I am guessing they must have hit traffic.
Day 124 – Saturday 4th May
A busy day. Drove the parents to London. It has been 40 days since one of the relatives passed away and a special prayer is done, so had to attend that. Came across some relatives I haven’t seen in years! Got home in the evening and got out the ramadan decorations as the plan is to decorate tomorrow.
Lovely to catch up with family even if it is at sad occasions. We’re inundated with dates here right now, only so many I can eat. Have you been to Mecca? Love the photo of the peacock. Wishing you a blessed Ramadan
No sadly not been to mecca…one day soon hopefully
Hope the test means you avoid the meds. Rainbows sounds a bit dull. I think part of the problem is that now girls can join the various scout groups, they cater for outdoor girls and it leaves less for the Rainbows, etc. to do.
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Yes I am just below the borderline again so have escaped for now!
The Schleich Horses look fab!
Those cookies look fab! How lovely of your girl to share.
That’s a shame about Rainbows. It sounds like they should be doing more than just crafts.
I hope your eldest had a good time on her trip! x
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The horse set was lovely!
Hope hubby’s car does not cost to much to sort.
That horse set looks right up your street for review.
Worrying when they go away on a school trip but hope she enjoys it.
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I hope the residential trip goes well! I hope your husband’s car is sorted soon. It is very challenging having only one car. Your takeaway looks delicious! My daughter did Rainbows and it was all just crafts! She made it to the end of Rainbows, but never went to Brownies as she was dancing a lot and couldn’t spare the time. She joined Scouts in Year 6 and is still there now.
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I was going to keep going until September when she was meant to go to Brownies but then decided I wasn’t prepared to pay any more. Have been looking into Scouts
A shame about the Rainbows. I had the same issue when I was in guides. Brownies was fab, but the guide leaders were terrible and never did anything.
They should make it more interesting!
It is nice to catch up with family, shame on the occasion Love the photo of the peacock. Wishing you a blessed Ramadan xx
Thank you!
Sounds like a busy week! I hope the diabetes tests come back okay for you and your eldest enjoys her first residential trip. Love the look of the decorations, I did not realise you decorate for Ramadan. Look forward to seeing them hanging up.
Thankfully they came back ok! Escaped the meds for now. Decorating to this extent is a relatively new thing