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Just realised I’ve slipped off the MP ring - where do the days go?

I’ve been busy (as per usual): Monday with working and a meeting re. the ‘family learning group’ (wish I could think of a zappier title than that); Tuesday I co-organised a Teddy Bears Picnic as part of National Childminding Week and then in the afternoon took Nin and Ned to Movers & Shakers. Wednesday we went to look at a local Special School that we’d like R. to attend p/t (if we can wangle it) - whilst initially very sceptical, it has it’s own pool, private gym and a polytunnel which really impressed R. and he now seems fairly enthusiastic (they have space from September, but convincing the LEA may be less easy…..); Thursday I went to a Babywearing meet at M’hell and met up with a few other local people I’ve not had the opportunity to meet yet, including Stella & the little pies and Mamadillo from BabyArmadillo. In the evening I attended a Local Co-ordinators meeting (for the local Childminding Assoc.) and didn’t get in till 9.30pm - so a loooong day. Friday I was working again. Ho hum…….

It’s been a busy few days so I’ve not had time to enthuse before now (and I only got in 15mins ago - as it’s been another very long day).

The parcel came on Monday - and yes, I read the comic straight away (having got my eldest to make me a cup of tea to go with it). I have a liking for ‘dark’ comics and so really enjoyed this fix. The pink panta has also had some good use (I have long hair and need to keep it off my face) and I will definitely have a bash at making myself one on a break from the blanket I’m currently making.

The lovely yarn is from: hellomango. I’ve enjoyed stroking it :0) I’ll have to have a think on a good project to use it in as I really like the colours.

The hot pink card is good - funnily enough I have, of late, been considering dusting off my sewing machine and having a bit of a practice as I want to start making some clothes again. I used to make/customise clothes as a teenager and did it all by hand (I could never get on with a sewing machine). I sport of chipped front tooth, broken when pulling a needle through denim with my teeth (I’ve also had a needle snap in my mouth - yes, *I know*….) Having put on a few pounds after the last couple of children I’ve been really frustrated by the choice of clothes available - and I’m not *that* big - a size 18 (which is big for me but I know people who are bigger) - and there are nice clothes out there, it’s just not ones that are *me* if that makes any sense. The only way to remedy this is to make some myself, something I’ve been rattling on about for a while, but just haven’t quite got around to. *Anyway* perhaps the card is a good omen :0)

Of course I enjoyed the chocolate……….

It’s lovely getting a pressie in the post, especially when someone has clearly put so much thought into it - so thank you so much Secret Pal!