I’m very proud of myself.
We were even early (well, just on the time that I’d been told it was, although turned out I’d been told half an hour early) which is unheard of, complete with our packed lunches. Hadn’t quite managed the stout footwear that was recommended, and I forgot the camera (so no piccies I’m afraid) but we were there. Caught up with a few friends and got to chat to a couple of new ppl, which was nice.
In case you were wondering, it was at a nature reserve (the second one on the list). I was really impressed. Little visitor centre with loo and so on, and a ranger on hand to do a workshop with us. Today’s workshop was inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy so we scavenged for materials, and then made a picture. There was a digital camera in evidence, and apparently we will be able to get the piccies downloaded at next months meet, so I’ll get around to posting a picture of today’s artwork at some point. It was so enjoyable though that I think we might try it again in the garden at some point, and I won’t forget the camera then!
In the afternoon we went to Birley Spa and had a talk about the spa and its history, which I enjoyed, but was pitched slightly above the head of my 4 year dd. Still, she was reasonably quite throughout, so it wasn’t too bad.
Then we borrowed someone else’s offspring 😉 and came home. The two girls seemed to really enjoy playing, although I got a bit het up when dd crashed some of ds’s toys into my laptop. At that point they stopped playing hide and seek and we did chick making. I’ll post a piccie right after I find some more batteries for the camera.
Right I’d better go. For some reason ds is lying banging his head on the floor and he has just noticed it hurts… 🙁
