287 Sunday Spent the morning shopping for food for Thing 1's birthday on Monday. Finished wrapping gifts and writing cards. Popped into say bye to my niece Mini Me as I won't see her again until February. Child 2 and 2a came for dinner and we popped into the pub to see child 3.
288 Monday Off to visit child 1 and onto meet Sarah (Mumof3World) for a coffee and catch up. Visited Thing 1 for his 5th birthday for tea and cake.
289 Tuesday Coffee in Ross-on-Wye with instagram friend Alison (rubbishwife) posted a couple of parcels and complained to the local specsavers about them using the private car park as their own.
290 Wednesday Spent the afternoon with child 5 in Cirencester. Had to return the car hire to Birmingham and collect a new one. It was £127 for 2 weeks, but they wanted to charge me £524 to extend for an extra 5 days. So I booked new car hire for £71 plus the cost of fuel to get up and down from Monmouth. Popped into a friends in the evening on the way home.
291 Thursday Took mum to Newport for the morning, had dinner with a friend at her home in the evening.
292 Friday Visited child 2 and 2a's friends in a near by town as they invited me over for a cuppa. Lunch with child 3. Afternoon spent cleaning the flat preparing it for winter.
293 Saturday Spent the morning cleaning the flat some more and after a coffee called in to see ex MIL and niece, then headed off to the local coffee shop to blog and called into see child 2 and 2a who live nearby also. Child 5 flew out to the US this morning for a week with work. I'm so proud of all the children, their achievements, places they've visited and their future ahead.
On the blog this week:
A walk round the Forest of Dean in search of the stain glass window on the Sculpture Trail
A book review with Clever Tykes
What are they building now in Dubai?
You have had a busy week of seeing everyone. Have a safe trip home x
ReplyDeletethank you
DeleteThat is a ridiculous amount to keep the car for 5 more days.
ReplyDeleteYou put my weeks to shame, I do nothing and see nobody.
Nice to meet up with a fellow blogger
always great to meet up with my internet friends, the car hire amount was ridiculous
DeleteWhat an amazingly busy week! #365
ReplyDeletefairly normal when i'm in the uk
DeleteHow lovely to meet your children and Sarah before heading home. Wishing you a safe journey!
ReplyDeleteThe car hire extension price was a total rip-off. The ducks on the path look cute.
thank you, it was a good visit
DeleteIt always makes me smile how organised you are about Christmas so early, but it makes absolute sense. Enjoy a sunny winter now in Dubai.
ReplyDeletethe weather here is perfect now
DeleteGlad you managed to get the first hire car back without running out of petrol. Another packed week before heading back to the warmth. Freezing here today! #365
ReplyDeletelooks like i got out just ahead of the cold coming in
DeleteSounds like you had another busy week! Wow that price for the car for an extra 5 days is just ridiculous!
ReplyDeletemy weeks will be much quieter now i'm home in Dubai
DeleteSo many friends and family to keep track of and consider when you visit! #project365
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