Monday, 4 May 2009

Wednesday 22nd April

Playing catchup again...




On Wednesday (22nd) LA and I spent the day at a local park. The sky was blue, the air was warm and it was a beautiful day. However, apart from a few dog walkers, we had the park to ourselves.


We took some pens and paper and LA did some writing about the things we saw. She also had great fun playing in the dens and "being alone".

We had a lovely picnic by the river, and blew lots of bubbles

Wednesday, 15 April 2009

Fifi

Today we have been to see Fifi and the Flower Tots at DMH. I was worried the LA was a bit old at almost 5 for this, but actually she had a really good time. We got squirted with water, by Stingo and at the end LA led a rebellion by leaping out of her seat to dance at the front and was immediately followed by 20-30 other little girls!
I must find a drama group for her soon.
Then we caught the train back. LA was a bit worried about this, as she thought it might be scary. However, she enjoyed the journey and would like to do the whole day again please!

Tuesday, 14 April 2009

Oooppps

Doh! We meant to go to the HE group today, but we got diverted.
The HE group used to take place in a very dismal building, and I could rarely summon up the enthusiasm to attend. However, things change and the powers that be decided that said dismal building will be a childrens centre (!!!), so the HE group has to find a new home.
Last week we went to a very nice park with old trees, a play area and an indoor space. This week I believe it was at a community centre, but as we never made it, I don't know!
Next week is another new venue, but I think I'm working so we might not make that one either.
Still we managed to stock the cupboards and then we did a bit of gardening.

This is our new raised vegetable bed. We have a row of Radishs coming up and further back a row of Lettuces, we are still waiting for the beetroot and carrots. Lots of strawberries too.
We have beans growing in the conservatory ready to go in later and we planted up our tumbling tomato plants into a basket earlier. I think I'll bring it in the house during the evening for a while, as I think (but being a total novice, I'm not sure) that its early for them to be out. However, they are close to flowering, so I thought the insects outside would be a good thing.
Our free potatoes are beside them. No signs of them popping out the top of the bags yet.

Our pond, about 6ft by 6ft. Currently swarming with tadpoles and some kind frog has laid more frogspawn for them to eat!!