I thought I'd better update now before so much happens we have a novel instead of a blog. The adventures have continued, I'm amazed how much can fit into 4 days. Technically 3, I'm pretty sure Friday was a Mummy On Strike day. Normal things happened, of course, we just didn't go anywhere.
At least, I think we didn't... It's got to that point where days have blurred and I've actually lost Friday. Though the more I try to recall the more I think we DID something.. I just can't remember what.
(I hope I'm not the only person this happens to!)
Anyway, Saturday was spent roaming beautiful gardens of a mansion ("Castle, Mummy. It a Castle"), hunting out eggs of the mini chocolate variety. This part was fantastic! Very nicely done! Lily was an expert egg-hunter, and was very good about putting eggs in Pixie's bag too.
She won a book on the tombola, ate 2 hotdogs, got a giant green "Loon" and on her second attempt (and coaxing to stand closer by helpers) won a "CoNut" on the shy.
She was a little upset at not being able to have her face painted (Mummy had stood in the queue for almost an hour and it had moved all of 2 kiddies, and Lily was causing chaos with her Loon), but agreed to come away when bribed with Minecraft.
Mummy had to stop at the shop for milk and drink, and all was well, so I thought "Hey, I can be in and out of there quick, I'll leave kiddies with carer and mad dash it" (not exactly dashing.. more a brisk thing)
Silly, silly Mummy.
I wasn't long, truly I wasn't, though when I got back, carer was looking really shaken. I could hear Lily screaming, and the moment I opened the driver door she bolted. Shouting for her to stop made no difference, but thank goodness when I shouted for someone to stop her, another Mummy came to the rescue, and got to Lily before she could reach the road.
One of those scary, watching it all unfold in slow motion moments. Times like that I truly curse my currently being unable to run.
Don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful that I've come so far, from being unable to walk across a room without crutches, and that was just a year ago...
But when times like this happen, it leaves me feeling utterly useless.
Apparently, while I was grabbing things, the carer had been having a hellish time. She had never seen that side of Lily, at least not that bad. Lily had completely lost it the moment Mummy was out of sight. Pulled the carer's hair, scratched her, pinched her, bitten her, threatened to "cut her up", thrown her weight around. The whole time screaming. It's a wonder she was brave enough to return today, albeit warily.
Of course had I known this was going to happen I would have taken her in with me, there was no build up to it, no warning. Straight into top level.
Once I was back, it was all over in about 10 minutes, and, in a way, it's good to know Lily doesn't just do that to me.
That was just Saturday's adventure! Onto Happier moments!!
Sunday was, of course, day of more chocolate eggs than a mini human should ever consume in a short space of time. It was really a lovely day. Granny and Grandad even came to visit close to bed time, and did the fun thing all Grannies and Grandads can (and indeed should!) do at such a time.. wind kiddies up to point of no return then leave Mummy with the aftermath (a tradition I shall continue with pride when I'm a Granny, I'm sure!), it was lots of fun, and full of moments that make your heart smile. Like Lily running to give Grandad a cuddle when he arrived (it can be quite hard to get her to say hello sometimes), and constantly giving us all mini eggs, because "I Sharing, Mummy". Just lovely!
Then, despite Mummy struggling to move on waking this morning, and deciding that today would be a Strike Day, we somehow ended up at the Zoo. Lily and Phillip really enjoyed themselves! Animals were seen, pointed at, "oohed" and "aaahed" at. Lily stayed close to Mummy, even at the cafe, when Mummy crossed the room for cutlery Lily followed ("I meed to, Mummy. I keep you safe!"), and again mid-meal when we ran out of ketchup, and when Mummy ordered more because she was still hungry. (I ate more than the average person... by quite a lot... and still helped Lily finish hers, I guess I know where they get their appetites from).
Souvenirs were bought, and "Fairy Music", for the car.
2 minutes into the journey home they were both absolutely fast asleep, ahhhh peace, how I missed you.
There's only one day of holiday left, and it's a big one. Homework, Hair wash, Bath.
Wish me Luck!
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