It's the autumnal light and leaves making me feel all poetic - definitely my favourite time of year. Until the mornings get really dark that is. I cannot believe another week has passed and that Miss A has been at school for almost a whole month now, quite amazing. It's been a good week:
Monday - Miss I and I (yes, that is right) went swimming for free at the leisure centre courtesy of the Family Centre. Strictly speaking I suppose not much swimming took place for either of us but we enjoyed a splash around and a sociable hot chocolate afterwards.
Tuesday - Miss I and I entertained friends E and E, who brought home made tomato chutney and cavorted around the house and we set the world to rights
Wednesday - Miss I and I joined a select group of Reception mums (it was all mums) at the leisure centre for the first coffee morning to get to know each other. A great idea, we hope to rotate the day too - and we've even got an evening out planned as well - my social life will improve!
Thursday - today was a cycle ride to the canal to meet J and S, and enjoy a morning up in their new cafe which is lovely. The volunteer staff there suggested the venue could be used by a mother and toddler group - immediately my mind started pondering - could it be a Young Transition meeting place or a green parent gathering? All these possibilities!
In the evening I had an exciting outing to Littlehampton to talk with the NCT about setting up a Cloth Nappy Library in Chichester which is very exciting, and I will be promoting it with Transition Chichester. Apparently nappies are now cutting edge - imagine!
Friday - Back to Maraca Jacks which Miss I enjoyed, actually I think she enjoyed the gingerbread theme the most as she got to eat one at the end. After school Miss A tried her new ballet class which was very exciting and she really took to it, so we have signed up for the rest of the term. I then had another night out (yes I know, two nights in a row), this time to the Guide Leaders Division AGM in the local village hall, with a great quiz (we came second!) and a ploughmans and pudding, and I was finally awarded with my 20 year service badge, so really thrilled about that.
Saturday - all these late nights catching up with me, but we pottered to the market and our favourite local tea room, and then in the afternoon went to Bognor to meet B, E and P for scooting and fish and chips - such a perfect afternoon for this. And then a third night out (I need some sleep now) with friend H in the Ship Hotel - very civilised and 3 hours of gossiping.
Sunday - this morning was swimming with Miss A, who is still enthusiastic about it, and then a trip up to the Open Air Museum for duck feeding and seeing the new house they've built.
Everyone will sleep well tonight I think!
The week ahead doesn't look much quieter but I'm pleased that it's all things I enjoy and have chosen to do.
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