On your marks….

On Thursday, I took the day to recover from the Zip Wire excursion, simply going to yoga class in the morning, before heading out in the evening to Centre Stage. I don’t know how many years it is since I last participated in ‘Am Dram’, but it sure is a while. Apparently, people were thrilled to see me and delighted I was back and getting involved. How nice! The group is putting on a play in September with a small cast, so the rest of us who are at a loose end, are going to undertake a Murder Mystery: ‘Am Dram is Murder’…… hehe……. I am a witness. Oo-er, I wonder whodunnit?

Friday was a marvellous day en famille. First off, it was William’s Sports Day. I don’t what programmes he’s been watching, but he was keen to get a good start, settling into a proper runner’s starting position as they lined up, bless him.

Not that you can see his little face, but here he is, concentrating very hard at the start line……

I do love a Sports Day. The children are all very excited and so cute as they run their best, grinning their little heads off and waving to Mummy and Daddy (and Thomas, Oliver and Grandma) as they hurtle past. Fabulous.

After we’d waved goodbye to William as Sports Day drew to a close, I headed off to the Kenilworth Tennis Club, to watch Paul and Harriet at their tennis coaching session. Gosh, that was fun, too! So great to see them enjoying themselves and working hard to get their backhands and volleys perfected. “Bring your racket next time,” said Harriet, “You could join us.” Erm…… not at all sure how I’d get on with that!!

We hugged goodbye and then I was off back to the Kenilworth Newbies to watch Thomas’ end-of-term concert. Oh my! My soul had already been filled with watching William, Paul and Harriet, and spending time with Michael, Danielle, Thomas and Oliver over lunch, so my cup ran over in the afternoon. Thomas was a little darling. He joined in with absolutely everything, singing his heart out and acting all the words, and when they were asked to dance, he honestly had the best moves. Love it, love it, love it.

We were all on a real high after we’d collected the children after school. “Pub?” Michael wondered. “Pub!” we all agreed. We met Paul and Freddie there and the children gleefully played with the fir cones and sticks, fighting off the enemy in the laurel bushes from the safety of the picnic table. More fun.

I came home and prepped supper for Catherine who arrived earlier than normal, so that was really good. We had a smashing time, as usual. She is excellent company and we natter away as if there’s no tomorrow. I’m a lucky girl.

Yesterday was quieter day – until the evening! Margaret and Chris came round for supper, which was lovely. Then, as we sat in the lounge to digest our supper, we went down the musical Memory Lane, commanding Alexa to play all our old favourites. Dance moves? Hehe, Thomas, eat your heart out! All three of us were up on the dance floor (aka the lounge) boogying away like nobodies’ business. What fun it was!

An excellent week, all told, eh? I felt very sheltered from the pain of remembering Mum dying this time last year. I think she’d have approved.