We managed to get up in time this morning, despite the darkness. There had been a little more snow but nothing too drastic.
The boys went off to school, one of them with gloves! Huffle and I left soon after in order to get to the school morning assembly because we had been told that Smallest was getting an award. We didn't know what for though. I don't know why we are always told to get there for 9:05 and we dutifully do but the assembly never starts until at least 9:30am. Still it's interesting to see the parents turn up and then watch the unruly, untidy kids file in. First up to get an award was Small for Outstanding Results and Leadership. (He thinks it was for a Maths test where he got a 39.5/40 plus leadership in 'stuff'). Smallest then got an award for Demonstrating Responsibility though he doesn't know in what or when. Smallest also got a medal for playing football for the school. The whole school was asked to stand up if they took part in one of the extra curricular activities and both boys stood. Small for Band and Smallest for his football. Excellent. Well worth turning up today. We are very proud of our clever responsible boys. We also watched the school take part in 'minute to win it' in which a representative from each class tried to suck smarties up a straw (no not up one, that's impossible). Anyway, there didn't seem to be a winner which is weird because that's part of the title but............... it was very noisy and they did it because it was fun and helps them grow (yes if they eat the smarties they will grow!!!).
Huffle came home to work for the rest of the day and I went out to Costco where I met up Suffolk, renewed my membership, did some shopping, tasted over sweetened rice pudding (no need!), squishy frozen steamed veg (awful, why not use fresh!) and a seven grain thing that was spicy and made my throat sore. We had a quick look in Peir1. I like this shop, always lots to look at but I never buy anything. Ummmmmm.
I came home, put the shopping away, had some lunch and watched The Missing (BBC) while I crocheted. Oh my goodness, what a series this is!!!! I cleaned the kitchen, the boys came home and did their homework and then played on their tablets before dinner which was a mish mash of leftovers from the week.
This evening we took the kids to a farm far away where they took part, for Scouts and Cubs, in a Maize Maze (Corn Maze) in the dark with torches (flashlights). Four leaders (that we know of) and they still asked us to stay! NO NO NO! Had this not been a Scout/Cubs thing, we probably would have stayed and done it with them but instead Huffle and I went off for an hour on our own. Huffle took us to a Pool Hall where we had several games (one of which I won wahoooo) of Pool. It was very enjoyable though we did get a phone call two minutes prior to us arriving back at the farm to say they had finished and were waiting for us. All leaders and kids had gone and left one leader in charge of Small and Smallest. Well, at least they didn't leave them there on their own this time! The boys said the leaders justbstayed together talking and swearing (yes that's a responsible thing to do when you are looking after boys between the ages of 8 and 13). They both got annoyed with the other kids and the leaders and ended up going round the maze by themselves and just talking and trying to scare other people. They seemed to have fun and it's nice they had each other. See they can be nice to each other sometimes. Small lost his torch which he borrowed from Smallest because he couldn't be bothered to look for his own. He gave him one when we got back.
It was 9pm by the time we got home and Smallest went straight to bed. Small watched TV in his room for a while before going to sleep. Huffle and I watched Tutankhamun (ITV). Very good.
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| Smallest brought these glow things home from the maze. They are now hanging in his bedroom. |
*things I found in my winter coat pocket that I haven't worn since March (ish). Always important to carry a rock around. Possibly picked up on a walk along the lake!
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