Easter Holidays - Week 2

So the Easter weekend drew to a close and the weather decided to break too.  Tuesday was ok - but not as hot as the bank holiday - needed a jumper today.

Cherry blossoms in Dollar

Matt had arranged himself a mini break on his motorbike up to Dollar for a night at the Blezards, so he headed off mid morning, leaving Tom and me behind.  We had a quiet morning, Sainsburys delivered our food and after lunch Alice, Charlie and Harry turned up for the afternoon.  We were supposed to be doing an Escape Room together - but it didn't work out.

They boys went to play cricket over on the astro turf and then we did the village Easter Egg Hunt - during which the sun came out, in fact we had a very pleasant afternoon hanging out together.  In the evening I went to see what Ingleton Ladies Rounders was all about.  Answer - lots of loud, fit, younger ladies playing rounders.  I managed to get Anne to come along with me for support - very glad I did as I'm not sure I would have done it by myself, loads of ladies I've never met before (mostly in their 20s and 30s) Everyone was a bit rusty as it was the first session of the year - I worked out that it was 30 years since I last played - so think I was probably the rustiest.  So much so that I couldn't remember if I played with my left hand or right hand (still not sure!).  They used plenty of terminology that I didn't understand but on the whole it was good humoured.  As long as Anne keeps going I will too.  Tom had a fab time, Lauren came as well and there were children from others too and they all played together.

Wednesday, not much happened today.  I took Tom to Pat and Bob's in the morning (snooker is on the telly again) and I returned home to make cupcakes for a wake (so much for not working during the holidays, couldn't really say no to these - which is a pain!)  By the time I had finished baking, Matt had returned back on his bike - shattered.  We then had a quiet evening in as Matt was quite tired and not feeling 100%.

Thursday morning was spent putting together our arguments against the proposed development behind us as it has gone to the National Planning Office.  Oh joy!  Not a fun thing to do, but necessary and hopefully we've picked enough holes in his argument to show that he can't be trusted.  We will see...  the rest of the morning was spent putting together toppers for cupcakes before Tom was returned to us by Bob.  The afternoon was spent at Jump Rush and Pizza Hut for Seth's birthday. Then the evening was spent putting the cupcakes together.

Ready for 2 days away!

Friday we had a quiet morning.   Tom was off to cub camp for the weekend and we had a massive kit list to put together.  It took most of the morning to get the kit together and then we had the task of getting it into a bag.  In the end we had to get Matt's old back packing rucksack down for him. and even then it wouldn't all fit in - his pillow and wellies having to be put in bags and attached. He could carry it by himself though.  Oh, he also made a batch of flapjacks - which he did by himself - they got split between a jumble sale and cub camp.  We had lunch at home and then Matt decided to head off early as Barton Grange was just round the corner from where cub camp was, and as it was a horrible day we could easily spend it playing crazy golf and playing pool and table curling which turned out lots of fun.

Tom and Harry in their dorm

At 7.30 we arrived at camp to drop Tom off.  Charlie and Harry were already there and very very excited - off the scale excited (especially Harry!)  Cubs weren't camping but staying in a bunk house - pretty basic - 4 bunk beds crammed into a room - you did wonder how much sleeping would take place.  Tom got a bottom bunk because all the top ones had gone - we arrived on time, the others arrived way earlier than we were told!  Anyway they were all excited to be there and we left him there very happy.  We drove home the scenic route and then went to the OPO for a drink before heading home.