I had planned on having a day at home today to get on with some sewing and do a bit of housework (ho hum!! Yawn!!). That was until I heard the weather forecaster say we were going to have decent weather today (ie. it would be dry) and then the rain is due back tomorrow. Couldn't waste a good day so I gave my Mum a call and asked if she fancied a trip to our local craft shop (silly question!!)
The Craft Barn is in Lingfield which is a 10 or 15 minute drive from us so an easy spur of the moment trip. We spent a decent amount of time having a look around and I got what I had gone for, which always helps!
A cup of coffee round the corner at Joyce's with Best Wishes seemed like a fitting way to end off our trip. We like to pop in here and have a look at all the goodies they have on display. This morning there was a craft class being held at the back of the shop but we couldn't quite see what they were making.
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Don't ask me where the afternoon went, it just seemed to disappear. We had a couple of Elders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints knock on the door. Turns out they have a friend who comes from Wartburg, just outside Pietermaritzburg - Jon and I lived in Pietermaritzburg until we moved to the UK. I had been contacted a while ago (through a comment I left on a blog) by a Mum who told me her son was serving his mission in our area. I asked the Elders today if they knew him and it turned out they did and were going to let him know his mum had been in touch with me. I believe his mission finishes next week and he will be on his way home again. We now expect to get a visit from the young man from Wartburg at some stage. It's a small world!
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And finally, our evening ended with a trip to Mary, a friend who cuts our hair, for haircuts. Claire and I both had trims but Emily has had hers restyled a bit. This photo was taken before the girls had their hair cut and I'll have to try and get them to let me take another photo tomorrow as an after shot :)
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This morning was spent fiddle faffing around and not really getting much done :o( though Jon and I did take the dogs out for a walk before going to one of our local playgroups so I could take some photos for their web page (which Jon is organising). It seems a long time since my days of standing outside playgroups and, I have to admit, I don't mind. I like the age my children are (as I have all the ages) and I'm enjoying seeing them grow more independant and confident.
This afternoon I met up with friends for a coffee at Neros. Didn't have my camera with me though, so no photos. This evening the girls and I have been watching some of the Rachel Allen : Bake programmes we had recorded on Sky+. I always feel like I want to get in the kitchen and do some baking or cooking after watching them. Love Rachel's recipes and still have more I want to try out.
