Good Week

A couple of years ago our village shop and post office closed down. At the time I was a little upset as it had been so convenient when we needed to post anything. However we now have a mobile post office that visits the village and it parks opposite the pub. The only problem with this is that it is only there for an hour each day. It is not all bad though as the hour is twelve till one, hence when we have to go to the post office all four of us go and take a detour on the way home. So early in the week we all went up the post office to post a letter at twelve and wobbled home at two after a lovely lunch at the Green Dragon. It was my first pint of Rattler since I had been home and it was lovely.

It has been a good week, the weather has been glorious and I have managed to spend quite a bit of time outside. Little Elizabeth has really enjoyed running around in the garden and the little man has given us lots of smiles. Usually he smiles and giggles at us after he throws up all over us, I can’t wait for him to get a bit older and get out of the throwing up stage.

The time does seem to be flying by; I really can’t believe a week has gone by since Easter. Where does the time go? I just wish it would go by a little slower as I never manage to get anything done.

The other day I braved the supermarket with the two little ones by myself. The little man was in his harness and little Beth was helping with the trolley. She has mastered the art of pushing it in a straight line; she is just not very good at turning. She has a novel way of stopping with the trolley as well; she just keeps going until she hits another shopper.

As Debbie went to do a car boot today I was left home alone with the little ones. As it was Sunday I thought I would take them both to Church. Beth was really good and was quiet for the whole service. Little William slept for the first half and then woke up during the sermon. I managed to get the bottle in his mouth before he started crying. It was a good service but stressful with the two little ones so it was hard to find time for reflection but I managed it.

It has been a good week and I am starting to feel a little more relaxed (probably the frothy coffee with a hint of malt). The little ones have brought lots of smiles and little Beth has learnt a new phrase today; she keeps saying ‘Oh Dear’. The little man is happy in himself although he throws up after every feed, I know the doctors have told us not to worry but it is hard. I wasn’t happy earlier though, when he had an exploding nappy of poo all over Daddies knee, little blighter.

I even had a bit of me time this week as I went out for a short bike ride. I didn’t go very far but it was liberating to get out on the bicycle. Hopefully the dry weather will stay with us for a bit so I can get out again.

I wander what next week will bring.