Here we are at the end of another week in lockdown, week 14 in fact, although is it still lockdown? I am not sure anymore with the lifting of restrictions. I guess we still technically are. How has your week been? As always, I have my socially distanced hug all ready for you all. HUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGG.
Thankfully, this week has been much calmer after last week’s weekly post. This is what we have been up to. On Saturday the weather was dry and nice, but not warm and stuffy which was good. Lucas went out for a bike ride for a bit with a friend which was good. Aria played outside while I was editing. Robert had some work to get done but helps when working from home the weekend work is there too. We had a yummy cake delivery in the form of empire biscuits above, some gluten-free cupcakes for Robert for Father’s Day and some caramel cake which was also amazing. Don’t they empire biscuits look fab? Are they a Scottish thing? In the evening we had a wee take away and Robert and I watched some tv. We watched Blacklist, Alex Rider and some Schitt’s Creek. We are kind of lacking on the tv front just now. I also watched the Summer Solstice sunset at Stonehenge live via their stream on Facebook. It was really incredible to watch. I’ve never been to Stonehenge and would love to, this felt like the next best thing. Such a nice thing for the English Heritage to do and it shows that some positives have come out of lockdown.
Sunday was Father’s Day. Always a difficult one for me with it being so close to when I lost my dad. But, we accelerate it for the fathers in our lives and remember those who are sitting on the clouds looking over us. I dyed my hair, my mum stopped by for a visit to the front door, Robert dropped in a gift for his dad and Aria lost a tooth. That was a bit of a drama as it always seems to be when she has a loose tooth. It was so wobbly, it was barely hanging on by a thread. The weather was horrid today. I got some nice Crabbie’s ginger beer with my Tesco delivery which was Rhubard flavour and it was very tasty.
Monday it was back to work and the last few days of school before the summer holidays. Aria was having a very teary day, so that wasn’t too fun in between calls. Work was very busy on Monday. Aria got her days for after the summer holidays in August if they go back part-time, so she will be in Monday and Tuesday and wee besties are Thursday and Friday. She was upset initially but knows it won’t be long, hopefully, if at all and she knows all the others anyway. In the evening I had my writing rejection course which we went over the synopsis so that was all going well. Did some reading after that. Lucas got his timetable for part-time after the summer and got mainly AM they are 2.5 hours a day based over 2 weeks and a couple of PM. He has picked his nat 5 subjects so it’s a bit different fitting those years in.
The last full day of school before the summer holidays was Tuesday. All the kids finished up their schoolwork and Tyler got his timetable. He was pleased he will be in with some of his friends when moving to high school, but his part-time timetable is the opposite of Lucas so that is going to be fun logistics wise. Fingers crossed it’s not for long or not at all going by what our First Minister thinks. Fingers crossed we can stay on track and life will be a bit more normal come August. Lucas has decided he wants smoothies, so he has been buying fruit and spinach for those and making them. It was a busy day at work and we got another wee treat for Robert of some GlutenFree items from the butchers delivered for him. He was very excited by this as it was square sausage, burgers, haggis, black pudding and a steak pie. I finished up my line edits and having a wee break from it for now. I have swapped with a lovely writer friend on twitter and I am reading hers.
Wednesday so the end of the school year. And the end of an era for Tyler. He finished up his primary school years. It hasn’t been the same and I feel he’s missed out on a lot of milestones that P7’s should get, like their residential, leavers service, party or dinner, things like that. The teachers and school did their best and have been wonderful in the circumstances. Here he is above with his leaver’s hoodie, which he was chuffed to get and the back with all his classmates from the last 7 years. They ended their time with an online quiz with the full class and teachers participating. It was lovely for them all to see each other, do something fun and finish on a high. Memories have still been made. Aria had a big day on her gymnastics via zoom in that she passed her level 1 and 2 badges moving her onto Bronze. She was so chuffed and has worked hard at it. We were all proud of her. Since it was the last day of school, I thought it best to order the school uniform. All done except shoes and I didn’t need to leave my desk. Then, just as I was finishing work for the day, Aria comes down in tears. She got chewing gum in her hair lifting the cat. Ice to the rescue and only a little bit cut out. Phew.
Woo hoo, Thursday and the first day of the summer holidays, although I was working, still the kids need the break from my strict homeschooling lol. Some more time to fit in Fifa, Fortnite, Roblox, etc. Aria got a very special delivery in the mail of a postcard from her teacher above. What a lovely way to start the summer holidays we thought. Aria stared on her bronze badge with gymnastics and got quite a few ones to practice over the summer although she might do some 121’s via zoom. I treated myself to a wee folding exercise bike and did my first 5K. Here’s hoping I can keep it up. I did some reading in the evening. The boys got banned from their electronics already, a good start and Aria had fun playing with a friend.
And we made it to Friday. It’s been a busy week. Work has been busy today. Kids have been good, they’ve been doing exercises and playing on their consoles. The weather has been awful and poured down until around 6. There was thunder during the night which was so loud. It is really stuffy too. I have been all the cleaning and washing and ordered the food shop. Hoping for some chilling, reading and spending some quality time with the kids. We have a few plans over the weekend too. But, I really need some time to catch up with myself.
I hope you have a wonderful week and weekend. I will leave you with my quote for those finishing up school, primary, nursery and it’s not been quite how you’d imagined it would go. See you next week.
If you are brave enough to say goodbye, you’ll be rewarded with a new hello!
Wow that sounds complicated with the lesson timetabling. Best of luck with that. Hope Father’s Day wasn’t too tough for you. Appreciate it can’t be the easiest. Went to Stonehenge for the solstice once myself. Luckily the weather was spectacularly good but not the kind of activity you would encourage in the Age of Corona! too many people in too small a space. Hope you have a good week.
Oh, it’s a logistical nightmare. Let’s hope they go back fulltime. It was hard, but it’s one of those things. Really? Was it atmospheric or eerie? I always think it looks like that, but not sure in real life. Hope you have a good week too x
Glad you had a calmer week, Susan, the live Stonehenge event sounds like a great way to watch the solstice. Bittersweet times with the end of primary school for Tyler. I hope you all have a great week and a good start to the summer hols. xx
Thank you, me too. It was lovely. Yes, bittersweet indeed x
I’ve always been fascinated by Stonehenge and would love to see that sunrise on TV – wow! Have a great week. #MySundayPhoto
Yes me too. It is mythical and seems to be steeped in history x
I’ve always wanted to go to Stonehenge too, but never managed it. Now, I’m told it’s not very wheelchair friendly so I guess I missed my chance. virtual viewings are great though and I’m becoming quite addicted. I was at a castle in Germany last week! I hope the kids manage to get some fun in the school holidays, at least you don’t have to worry about home schooling anymore for a while. I do feel so sad for the leavers of both primary and secondary schools. So nice that Tyler got his hoody from school. xx
That is a shame. The virtual viewing are ideal. I do hope they keep on doing things like that. That is incredible all the things you can see that you woudln’t get to go to. Yeah, it is bittersweet x
Tyler looks very happy with his hoodie. Such a shame they didn’t get all the proper leavers’ experiences. It’s good that the schools have organised provisional part-time timetables for when they go back, so the kids are prepared.
Those biscuits look amazing. They might be a Scottish thing, because I’ve never heard of them.
I’m glad Aria didn’t need too much hair cutting off after the chewing gum incident, what a nightmare!
Congratulations to her on passing her gymnastics exam. What an amazing thing to be able to do online. x
It is shame, but a lot are in the same boat. Maybe, I never really thought about them being Scottish, just something we have in supermarkets, bakeries, etc. Oh I know, never happened before. She did well x
Your weeks sound just as busy as ours! Happy school holidays to the kids and congrats to Aria for her gymnastics. Three more weeks after school here, I can’t wait!
Yes, you have had a really busy week too. Hope it’s not too long x
It sounds like a lovely week. I am glad things have been calmer.
I always forget you start your summer holidays before us. How exciting. What a big week for Tyler to finish primary school. The hoodie looks fab. x
Thank you. It is strange isn’t it. Thank you x
A shame they didn’t get to really enjoy their final days of primary school.
Hopefully when children go back it’s a little more ‘normal’
Thank you for linking up to #MySundayPhoto ❤️
I do hope so. The teachers were sad about it too, but did their best x
Sonia
For some reason it keeps wiping my comments lmao!
Right… lets try again…
Lovely photos. They look gorgeous. I would love to go to Stonehenge – but I haven’t yet. It looks magical in your photos.
Those biscuits look delicious too!
Thanks for linking up to #SilentSunday x
Sorry it keeps doing that, that must be annoying. I would love to go, it does look magical x
I think my partner would also have very much enjoyed that butcher’s delivery 😀
Empire Biscuits are very much not an English thing, but eaten in a few ex-empire countries bizarrely 😀
You should have a look about, in fact the one I ordered came via a courier, so they might deliver downsouth just the same. I didn’t know they weren’t a UK thing. They are nice. lol xx
So it’s officially summer holidays for you. Make the most of them and I’m delighted to hear you are having a calmer week xx
Yes, I have been busy working to be honest, but hoping the weather improves. There isn’t a lot to do here yet xx
I know it’s sad for the kids to have missed out with leaving primary school but I can’t help wondering if life will be a lot easier in the future and less pressure on the kids emotionally and financially on the parents too without all the residentials, hoddies, parties, proms etc. It wasn’t something I did and my kids never talk about Primary school these days, it’s sad to miss out when you’re the only one, but the end of primary school and start of secondary will hold different memories for Tyler. anyway enough of that………
Glad you managed to get the chewing gum removed with minimum hair loss, did the tooth fairy manage to visit. Lucas sounds well organised making his own smoothies, not sure about adding spinach that s a better choice than I would make.
The gluten free goodies for Robert sound good and I love those biscuits with sprinkles, not seen them before so they must be Scottish. Swopping reading with a fellow tweeter sounds a great idea also.
It is sad, but so many are in the same boat. It might to be honest. My oldest is only two years older and he didn’t have leavers hoodies, it seems to be a recent thing here. Oh yes, the gum and the tooth fairy, all good. Empire biscuits are amazing, you need to get some. x
What a lovely week you are managing to give your kids – They are growing so much. Such a shame for all the kids who aren’t getting the chance to have proper goodbyes – Its like a right of passage being taken away. Biscuits look great. Enjoy your first part of summer holidays – Am very much looking forward to the end of homeschooling whilst working xx
We are trying. Oh yes, they never seem to stop growing up do they? A pause button would be nice. It is a shame, but so many are in the same boat. Thank you. Not long to go for your guys I hope x
Glad you’ve had a calmer week. Hopefully the children can enjoy a break and then return back to ‘normal’ school.
Me too. Thank you xx
I can’t believe you’re on summer break already – I know I say it every year but it always confuses me how our school terms are so different! It’s such a shame that the leaver years aren’t getting to celebrate properly this year x
lol I know it does seem confusing, but it’s always been the same for me. It really is a shame, but so many kids are missing out on so many things so we are all in the same boat x
Going to the butchers and the leavers’ hoody seems like a bit of a 365 theme this week. Disappointing for Aria not to be in the same school group as her friends. Heard nothing yet about arrangements for September for H.
lol does it? It is a shame, but it might all change x
Those biscuits look soooo good!
Feel so sad for all the kids that won’t get a proper leaving do/experience.
Enjoy your summer holidays!
They were so nice. It is sad, but so many are missing out on things that are in the same boat x
Those biscuits look very yummy. Love Tyler’s leaver’s hoody. Hope Father’s Day was gentle to you – I can imagine it must be tough. I watched some of the Summer Solstice Stonehenge stream too. Well done to Aria on passing her level 1 and 2 badges. I like that quote about if you’re brave enough to say goodbye, you’ll be rewarded with a new hello. What a lovely way to look at it. #project366
Thank you lovely. Oh glad you watched it too. Have you been? Than you, I thought it was nice xx
It’s so sad for the Y6s/P7s missing out on so much. Our nephew is the same. Complicated having the different hours when they start back. I’m relieved ours will be back full time, though no after school clubs will be a nightmare when I’m finally back in the office.
Yeah it is a shame for so many kids, isn’t it? I hope they will be back in full time. xx
Sending ((hugs)) to you all. Love his leavers hoody, such a shame they don’t get all the celebrations they would normally have this year
Thank you. It is a shame, but so many will be in the same boat x
Big hugs right back at you chick! Awww , I hope Tyler enjoyed his last day, despite not having the usual things Primary leavers should have. Liv officially has 4 days left and then she is done… we cannot wait! Well done to Aria too, passing Level 1 and 2 is ace!
Those Empire Biscuits look awesome, I’ve never heard of them before so maybe they are a Scottish thing? However, you can send some down my way! 😉 Hope you have had a lovely week! Sim x
Thanks lovely. It has hard, but a lot are in the same boat. How is Liv getting on? I think they are Scottish, you need to try some. I will definitely send some your way xx
Gosh it’s the summer hols already for you?! J is also getting almost an identical hoodie to this (just ordered it this week).
Thanks so much for linking up and sharing with #MySundaySnapshot (as always). I hope you have a great week.
Rach
We go back earlier too though. Aww bless, hope he likes it x
I don’t think I heard of the empire biscuits. They look jazzy. Is there jam inside? Hope the Father’s day wasn’t too tough on you, I also felt sad as my Dad died 20 years ago.
Glad Tyler’s last day at school went well, with the fun online activity. The leaver’s hoodie looks good on him.
I always wanted to visit Stonehenge. I’ve seen the stone circle in Avebury, and that’s pretty awesome too.
They are really lovely. Yes there is jam in the middle. Aww I am sorry to hear that. I am here if you ever want to talk. Sending hugs. He had a nice time xx
I totally understand how you feel I have a YR 6 finishing primary school too. He missed his prom and trip away too! Plus the lady who was meant to do the leavers tops hasn’t been feeling well so not sure that will even happen now. But I am trying to focus on the nice memories and things we have done instead. Those biscuits look very tasty!
Yeah, I know there are so many that have missed out so much. It is hard isn’t it? I hope they have lots of lovely memories xx
Socially distanced hug back! OoOO all those pastries and desserts sound delicious. It must be cool to watch the Summer Solstice at the Stonehenge. Yeah, Aria lost her tooth! Pretty sad that she won’t be with her besties. GlutenFree items sound delicious. Tyler looks cool with his haircut and hoodie. Congrats Aria!
Lovely quote 🙂
Thank you for the hug. It is much appreciated. They are very tasty. I would love to go and visit. Thank you xx
Ooh I love the quotation. We’ve just finished up at school too – and Pierre is quite happy replacing homeschooling with Fortnite too ! I’d never heard of Empire Biscuits but they look delicious – I will go and investigate ! Poor Aria, with the chewing gum in her hair. Glad you managed to salvage it with ice – phew ! We drove past Stonehenge one day and popped across for a look – we were actually unimpressed with how small it looked, I was expecting something very large and impressive ! lol
Thank you. It is now one of my faves. lol haven’t they all. I have all three playing that. Or Fifa. I think they are Scottish by the sounds of things. Really? I expect them to be large and impressive xx
Ir must have been a strange week for kids, so little time in this year and yet at the summer holidays already. Must be very sad for those who will move on without seeing their friends and teachers again.
I think it was a strange week. Thank you x
It’s so sad they have missed out on so much at school. I really feel for them. Stonehenge has always fascinated me, gutted I missed that.
They have, haven’t they? It sounds amazing xx
I think Empire biscuits must be a Scottish thing as I have not heard of them before. They look very tasty though. Yay to school holidays although I am dreading it as we will still be working so I am not sure how its going to work out if I am honest. We had big plans to visit Stone Henge this year – something that I do not think we will make now unfortunately.
I think they are. It is strange that things are so different even though we are a few hours away. That is a shame. You’ll have to let me know what it’s like when you do visit x