i have been playing a lot of games with sb and bb, and a lot of wii games too. trying to make the most of all the time i currently have at home. Some painting, crafting and baking. both girls have made me a cake 
the girls have done lots of home ed, with bb finally playing the cello – i haven’t given her any hints yet! she has been making up her own piano music too. SB has really been working hard.
DH has been doing the window – woohoo
my f-i-l has been admitted to hospital this last week with gallstone problems, so m-i-l staying with us. luckilly he is better now, tho going to return later to have a lap chole. m-i-l has enjoyed being with the girls i think, and also helped ship shape the house a bit – as noticed by zoe
today was historyetc. we had a great day. i did the roman pots – decorated, broken, buried, found and glued together , there was sari dressing up, game inventing , fimo indian wall decorations, people picture frame painting, chappatti and dahl making. it went really well and was very enjoyable. lovely seeing everyone, and my first day off work for 10 straight days, so much needed . bb had a moment with a lost lizard up a tree, beaurifully camouflaged! rescued by katy . thanks all for a lovely day. working so much means i barely keep up with family let alone friends and so good to see people.