not sure what happened on monday! girls did things?? ah yes, it was an HE gym session, and also SB ballet class. tues was mostly tidying the house [rofl] and a golf lesson, then in the eve swimming for both, but unfortunately BB doesn’t want to carry on the dance class after all, as she felt it was a bit too busy for her. SB enjoyed it though! And we were joined by the manor borns – well, 2/3 of them anyway! and it was lovely, and distracted me from being maudlin with a 1 year since little nanny died. I still v much miss little nanny, who was such a big part of my life, but she had a full life, full of laughter, fun and love as well as her share of tragedy to overcome. My sadness at her passing has been overtaken by my worry for my sister, but she is not at all forgotten.
the girls all played beautifully together, and we adults chatted – to way into the night in the end – a bit naughty, and left me a sluggard in bed the next morning. but i did manage to drag myself out of bed, and then set out some science. we did a young scientists kit on surface tension, which worked really well, and was a v bubbly mess! i think the boat bit was the most fun… SB had a half size viola arrive in the post – an ebay bargain! and she had great time playing that, and c played her old violin, which i nearly offered for her to take home… 
lunch was made ready and eaten – not pasta! michelle and i expended effort blowing up the pools, and then the girls had a great time splashing about. SB raced off for ballet prac, BB nd C then did some watercolour pencils and painting and general playing before SB returned, and then all 3 of them went off to Judo. simple tea and a late departure of the manor borns, who i hope had an easy drive home!!
now i am off to bed, after a lovely, rejuventing day