Today

Today we went to the little brook by The Bell after school with Maddie for a picnic. Harriet was desperate to copy Owen and Maddie. They had a lot of fun together though there were tears and shouting when we had to go home.

Today I had a nice relaxing afternoon at home with Owen after school and he was being extra happy and extra good and reminded me of the cute little preschooler he once was. We chatted about his preschool days and I was surprised he remembered in details particular incidents from years ago.

Today was one of those days I burst into tears at work, finding it too much to cope. I can't understand why other parents don't find non-uniform days a bother at all. It's one of those days I felt like a lousy parent. Why couldn't I breeze through work, 2 kids, household chores, family shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc, like everyone else? And remember to put milk in the fridge, close our front door, bring my laptop to work, bring Harriet's water bottle and nappies, bring the correct children hats for the weather, lock the car, put the children's food in the fridge when I arrive in office, take them out when leaving, turn the oven on as soon as I reached home, put the bins back after the bin collection, lock the car, add beer to Ocado order, take Harriet's leftover avocado from my bag to the fridge, lock the car. Peter was very understanding and surprised me by actually going to Sainsbury during his lunch break and got Owen new t-shirts, dinner and even chocolates for me! Drats. Forgot to eat the chocs and now it's bedtime.

Today though I had booked Little Wild Things for Harriet, though it turned out to be a lovely day, I couldn't summon the energy to take Harriet to it. Instead I spent a long time complaining to the school about yet another bothersome stressful non-uniform day for Owen. Then I took Harriet to Witney to get groceries and to collect Owen's school shorts. When we went to collect Owen, he wanted to go home the long way so it took 1hr and he needed to go to the loo and so pooped in his pants. Not a good day.

Today we really wanted to take the children out somewhere fun, but really couldn't find the energy to do it and so spent all day at home.

Today we met up with Daisy and Lou and Astrid for lunch, and then Lou taught Owen how to cycle. Harriet got scratched by a cat! And the children had a few rides (and bouncy castle) at the unexpected fair in Witney.

Today I took the car to the garage to get its air con fixed just when the warm days ended. Daisy came to join us for dinner and both kids were mad about her.

Today went to play date with Eddie. I stayed home with Harriet.

Today I napped on the sofa while Owen played by himself after school. Wednesday has become a favourite.

Today it was very warm. We went to the park after school.

Today I went to a real life live drawing in the evening! It was a lovely warm day and Harriet spent almost all day outside in the park and in our garden. 

Today we went to Banbury Hill Farm for lunch. Funny that when we said we were going out, Harriet was super excited and Owen groaning.

Today I was super tired but still I woke early so Peter could snoozed. Think I only slept for 4 hrs! We stayed home all day due to lack of will and energy. In the evening we started watching The Expanse season 3 on Amazon.

Today I worked from home, and tried the lovely Coffee Pact coffee for the first time. In the evening, we finished Fleabag. So good.

Today Owen had tennis lesson. The kids played at the park and library afterwards and it took a long time and loads of tantrums (mine) to get them home.

Today I was so super tired I didn't go anywhere after school with Owen but had a nap on our sofa instead. Harriet had been waking super early at 5am and I went to bed late too.

Today I had the day off so I could take Harriet to the constipation clinic in the afternoon. I had a rare quiet morning at home without children. I spent it singing in the shower, loudly.

Today we took the Children to Common Leys Farm. This time Harriet didn't get bitten by a goat. We got to stroke the reptiles and rats. Fun!

Today Harriet went to the park, but Owen didn't want to go as he didn't want to leave his beast quest books. So I stayed home all day with him.

Today we were exhausted from late nights and lazy and wanted to do our own stuff on our computers / iPad, so we stayed home despite a sunny weather. Owen spent all day looking at his beast quests books. I opened up our gas fireplace and fixed it. Hrmmph!