On the go!

Last Friday started early - Lillie and I popped to the local garden centre for a strawberry plant which is very near to cropping! Also purchased some plant feed for the ever growing tomato plants, herbage and now the beginning of our fruit bearing plants! Louis came for a visit during the afternoon. It was good to catch up and have a giggle! He is changing so much these days and maturing into a fine young man. Though I do wish he would slow down 'just' now and again and take some time out for himself as he is constantly on the go - work, college, socialising, partying, sleepovers at his place or at his mates most evenings, cinema, bowling, ice skating, football, cycling - he just never stops! Not much time for getting any 'R & R'... As usual Lillie spent last weekend with her Daddy - Saturday they met up with Lillie's Uncle Joe and cousins Chelsea and Billy. They all took a trip to Danson Park http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/parks/danson.html - then onto TGI Friday's - Bluewater for their dinner! Lillie had to pop home, as she had caught a little too much sun to her arms and face. So out came the Sudocrem! I call it my 'magic cream' as the healing process is rapid for whatever skin ailment is inflicted! Sunday morning Lillie, her Daddy and her Uncle Joe went to Dagenham Market, then Lillie spent the rest of the afternoon simply chilling out with her Daddy before returning home with a lovely pizza for her to share with moi! Our evening was spent together doing some more chilling out, with our feet up watching a Sunday evening favourite - 'Meerkat Manor' on BBC2. http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/meerkat/meerkat.html Monday saw Lillie's 'independence' starting to shine through! (A previous posting states in more detail what Lillie got up to!) Once some chores were finished, Lillie and I read through parts of a book regarding the earliest castles dating back to the 'Norman' times. We also browsed the web researching such castles - 'Motte & Bailey Castles' and 'Stone Keep Castles'. We printed out allsorts of activities for Lillie to do and add to her 'British Castles and Palaces' project book. Marie visited early evening with a box of 'Cornettos' for Lillie - strange really as Lillie was eating a Cornetto when Marie knocked, lol...

A book by English Heritage that Lillie and & I referred to!
'Motte & Bailey' Castle

The inside workings of a 'Stone Keep' Castle

Tuesday - shopping day! Lillie wrote out a short shopping list to make sure I didnt forget the important items she had put!

Lillie's shopping list - Hot Choc, 2 Scrapbooks, Cards & Pizza Bases! It not only serves the purpose of Lillie developing her writing skills but also gives her a some responsibility which she clearly enjoys even if she did leave the list in the car! So I encouraged her to remember what she had on her shopping list and thankfully nothing was forgotten - phew, lol... After the shopping was unpacked and lunch over with, Lillie and I took a slow stroll to the garden centre for another strawberry plant and a strange yet beautiful looking plant for the patio. Yesterday started off busy - the back garden was mowed and plants watered before 10.30am! I managed to update the Yahoo! HEdding group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GreenwichBoroughHEFamilies/Also 'bumped' the advertising posting for the group on the EO website http://educationotherwise.org/ in case any new EO members are from the Greenwich Borough and would like to join their local support group. After lunch Lillie made her cousin Chelsea a 3D card for her birthday (see below) which is on Saturday. With Lillie doing a project on castles and palaces - a princesses castle card was the theme! And yes we all think our Chelsea is a 'princess' as indeed our Lillie is too, Lol... After I took a brief nap snuggled up to Lillie while she watched Cbeebies!

While our homemade pizza we both prepared was cooking, Lillie and I worked on her project - we coloured two pictures - one a Union Jack flag which I tackled and the other an England flag coloured by Lillie. After Lillie designed a beautiful title page for her project book (see below). Then time for some more relaxation before putting Lillie to bed.

This morning, Lillie and I enjoyed having a 'continental' breakfast - croissants with butter and a variety of jams, orange juice and hot chocolate! I tried my best to speak a little French to Lillie! She does know 'Thankyou', 'Hello' and 'Goodbye' in French - so breakfast was a good opportunity for her to learn a few more words! I thought it best to start with translating food and drink items! Lol...

We have decided that it would be enjoyable to have a 'themed' breakfast once a month - for August, Lillie has chosen Australia! After breakfast we took a look at the 'Mustard Cress, Rocket Herb, Little Gem Lettuce and Cucumber' seeds that I sowed last Sunday - OMG - they have germinated already and are even growing at a very fast rate. Must be this weather - perhaps it is perfect sowing conditions! This afternoon, we are taking a trip to the cinema, Lillie's Daddy is coming along too to watch 'Kung Fu Panda'! And then after Lillie and I are off to spend a couple of days at Lillie's Daddy's. We will all probably do something tomorrow as well - not sure what yet!! The weather is predicted to be rainy for next few days, so we will have to see what occurs...