I don't know where the time is going these days. It all seems to be merging at the moment.
We've booked our flights to Australia, going later than intended but the cost is astronomical. Everyone is blaming it on the school holidays. I went to Australia in July/August 2019, the flight cost me £750. The same journey in 2022 has cost me just under £3000. Worth every penny though as we get to see our middle child. Peter's flight was around £2200 as he's coming back the middle of September. I'm out there just under 3 weeks as I have to be back in work on the 5th September and I will need time to adjust to the time difference.
We've also discussed Christmas in South Africa, but that will mean inconveniencing our neighbours again with cat and dog sitting, so we'll have to think about that. Flights for both of us are around £1500 each which about £500 more than we've paid in the past for that time of the year.
I'm loving this heat wave, just to be able to sit outside or in the house without cold blasting from the air con like we had in Dubai. We do have several fans on the go though to make it a bit more comfortable.
182 Saturday got my hair cut then drove into Worcester to get a refund on a pair of shoes, had a coffee and home to do some gardening, we planted a hedge in the front garden. In Dubai Bougainvillea grew everywhere, adding a lovely splash of colour to the beige scenery.
183 Sunday Off early to Monmouth to check on the flat, met DIL and grandchild for a walk around the Castle and a coffee and called in briefly at the twins. home to spend the afternoon cooking and baking and popped round the neighbours. 50 shades of green.
184 Monday Swimming before work and home to sort some bills, paperwork, washing and cleaning upstairs. Video call with Grandson.
185 Tuesday Cycled to work, spent the day on the field for sports day, late afternoon spent gardening and evening spent in front of the TV. I also finished reading my book. Jane Eyre, I picked it up in school for the daily 15 minute 'Drop Everything And Read. Shed base ready and waiting.
186 Wednesday Cycled to work, borrowed the neighbours 2 year old to water the garden, we both got drenched. Evening spent booking our flights to Australia for August 6th. Pet sitters sorted, I have the BEST friends and neighbours. Washing and ironing done and put away. My little helper from next door.
187 Thursday Lift to work. Peter collected me and I dropped him and the dog off to walk home and I went into town and to meet a youth worker to sort out a holiday club for 3 of the students I support. Evening spent cleaning upstairs, sorting out birthday gifts for August while we're away. Grandson home from hospital. Local Youth Cafe.
188 Friday Swimming before work. An unexpected fire drill in school. New summerhouse delivered and erected. Evening spent in the garden, blogging, drinking wine and having a BBQ.
On the blog this week:
Ooh love the summerhouse. I'd really like one for our garden - half summerhouse and half shed storage the other side as we really need some bike storage. Wow, those flights are expensive, even for peak times. It'll be worth it after so long though.
ReplyDeleteno choice with the price of flights save £50 here or there with other airlines, but worth every penny
DeleteOhh! You have exciting times ahead with the trip to Australia and Christmas in South Africa.
ReplyDeleteYour gardens are looking great especially the summerhouse. It came just at the right time with this heat. x
I'm not allowed in the shed, it's a man cave
DeleteOMG, the prices for the trip are astronomical. Love your new summerhouse. Ours is a storage room now, with an extra freezer. Really need to declutter it, to spend time in summer and listen to the birds. Beautiful landscape. You have a lovely helper with watering. And your grandson is so cute.
ReplyDeletethe neighbour is a fab helper, but I end up getting drenched
DeleteGlad you’ve managed to book your flights to Australia but ouch to the cost though! Lovely to have a little helper with watering the garden – I bet he loved it even if you did all get drenched! Love your new summerhouse. #project365
ReplyDeleteThank you, always great to have the little ones round to help out
DeleteGoodness that air ticket cost is eye watering! I was less keen on the heatwave than you... #project365
ReplyDeleteI'd rather not have another heatwave like that though
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