Altogether

Another changeable day were one minute you needed a light coat to protect you from the cool breeze and the next you were carrying the same coat and enjoying the heat of the sun. All the same the sun won though in the end and any showers that bubbled up managed to stay away. So not so much of a bad as day as we have had of late and that was fine by me, and what was better was there was extra time with the girls.

With the schools on holiday everyone had extra time in bed this morning. So much so that everyone was still in bed when I had my coffee before going out to Oakham to pick up Lucy at ten. In fact I didn't even hear them stir as I left the house although I had heard an alarm that had been quickly turned off as they went back to sleep.

When I got with Lucy back nothing much had changed. Still there was no sign of Emily and Catherine, so we took some books out to the garden and we read each other stories. Although, read in Lucy's case isn't really the right word, she made up the stories from what she could remember and by looking at the pictures. She did well bless her and it was a nice way to spend half an hour or so as I had a coffee and she had some juice in the sun. 

It was about after about half an hour after I got back from Oakham that Catherine made her appearance at the door to the kitchen and Lucy rushed inside to give her hug. Soon they were both in the family room playing together. They were joined by Emily some fifteen minutes later. Soon they were all sitting down watching a DVD on television together on the sofa, until Lucy decided she wanted to play again. I don't think they had much choice but join in with her games. Lucy was in that sort of mood.

Before lunch we popped out to the supermarket with Lucy to get some food. We need bread, butter, milk and something to put in the sandwiches. It was nice to find that Tescos have started to do garlic sausage again, something I love with coleslaw. With everything in the trolly, including Lucy, we soon paid for the food and we headed home. Complete with some extra's that Lucy wanted that I knew her sisters would love too.

When we got home I made lunch and it wasn't long before the girls were all eating together in the family room. When they matched back to the kitchen with plates they were nearly all empty. With dinner out of the way they all played together while I had a coffee until it was time to make use of the sunshine that had made an appearance. It was just what was needed to get out of the house and get some fresh air, so I headed out with the girls into the village.

The destination was the village park, which hopefully soon will have some more thing for the girls to play on according to the village newspaper. As we walked Emily was teaching Lucy how to cross the roads. It is sweet the way she looks after her and wants her to be safe. She was getting her to stop at the sides of the roads and look and listen for traffic before crossing. Of course there wasn't any, there never is much traffic in the village once you get away from the main road.

Soon we were all at the park and Emily and Catherine started off on the swings while Lucy had fun on the slide. It wasn't long before Catherine came over to join Lucy while Emily settled down on the grass to watch with me. We just chatted while we watched them play. It is nice to talk to Emily, she is becoming so grown up if you forget about the hormonal strops once in a blue moon. When Catherine and Lucy moved on to the trim trail Emily went off to join them. Soon Emily and Catherine had me timing them to see who could do it the fastest while Lucy tried her best to copy them. 

Eventually out of breath Emily and Catherine joined me followed by Lucy. We had made a little camp for ourselves down near the goal posts and soon Catherine was taking pictures of Lucy with her phone while Emily played music quietly on hers. After some jumping games and general running about Emily suggested they all play hide and seek. Lucy jumped at the idea and Emily, the opportunist, managed to rope in a girl of Lucy others sisters age into the game. Soon they were hiding all over the park with Lucy's new little friend hiding and seeking with her. I must say I was very impressed with Lucy's counting, she managed to get to fourteen before she went wrong. In the end time beat us and we had to return home and after our goodbyes we headed back to the house. We must have spent nearly two hours at the park.

Before we got home, Lucy said she wanted to go to the church and I couldn't see any reason why we couldn't walk there other than it making dinner a bit rushed. So off we headed to the church and they all played there for five or ten minutes with Catherine telling Lucy all the things she has done there with the school while Emily asked me about the person that lived in our house that is on the war memorial. It was a pleasant time and it was nice to be in the coolness of the church until we had to leave.

When we got home I got straight on with making dinner for Lucy. I decided it would be quicker to make her something than cook for everyone. While I did that she just got on with carrying on with the games she was playing with Emily and Catherine before we left for the park. Soon she was eating and the girls sat with her chatting and hurrying her alone at the same time. I was right about it being a rush but we made it and Lucy was dressed and had her sweets in hand just in time for us to return to Oakham.

The drop off was like all those of the past few weeks. At least I getting use to them now and the feeling they invoke, although I do wonder what will happen once the month is over or how I will feel.

Once I got home I found the girls watching a DVD and needing something extra things from the supermarket we popped out to get them. It was as we were driving back that the car started playing up yet again. This time it was the turn of the engine. I really don't know how much longer I can keep it going. It's not old but it has so many design faults I do wonder if I can keep affording the repairs. I don't want to think what I will do without a car, but I know keeping this one might not be the best thing to do, and as I have said they are all design faults that shouldn't be in the car in the first place. Anyway I managed to get home and the evening was spent thinking about what to do with the bloody thing. All I need now is some one to fix it fast.

It was just lovely to have them altogether for the whole of the day. Just sitting in the park and watching the play was magical and I can't wait until we get to do that again. It has been great being with them as it always is. It makes all everything worth while when you have moments like that. I know the car can't be helped but with what is going on not having a car is now a bigger worry, especially given the current situation, than it ever was in the past. I know I will find a solution, just a question of what the solution is. I just hope it isn't the one I fear.

Finally I forgot to mention in Sunday's post that I was offered Lucy last Sunday night last Tuesday. With all that been going on, I just forgot to mention it. What was sad is I couldn't even answer the text every penny is needed and the mobile is one way to save at the moment especially since it needs a new charger lead too. The fact is although the offer was so kind, but I wouldn't take her time away from her mummy. I know how much the time I have matters to me.