Phew! I know it's been ages but I've been a bit distracted with making lots of things for my first craft fair and had lots of late nights doing it! It went really well, made a little bit of money and people seemed quite happy with all the things so not bad at all! Hopefully I can get my head back around writing this blog this week but at the moment I am pooped!!

I just can't seem to get on top of the blog at the moment but here is another catch up!

Last Sunday we were meant to be going for a walk with our Home Ed group, unfortunately we were late and missed the start so decided to go for a wander ourselves and see if we could catch up with them. We didn't... but we had a lovely walk in the sunshine and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves anyway!Dave has been working most of the week as the weather has been pretty good, unfortunately any money he has made has gone on catching up on bills from when he couldn't work!

Wednesday was Bonfire night and we went up to Kendal Castle to watch the big firework display, the kids were wrapped up in hats and ear muffs but even with Dave's hands clamped over his ears, Ben couldn't cope with the noise and was jumping and screwing his eyes tight shut every time one went off! Dave ended up taking him back to the car while me and Eilidh enjoyed the rest.

Thursday was the felting day at the Home Ed group. I had organised this so anyone could come along and make whatever they wanted and have a social time as well. We had a huge panic as the wool had still not turned up in the morning but it fortunately arrived just in time!! Everyone had a good time, Eilidh made a bonfire felt picture which she designed herself, and a little bag which was great, I was really impressed. Ben made an underwater felt picture and even Dave got into the act and made himself some slippers!! Well, the slippers have ended up being mine as they came out a bit too small but they are lovely and cosy warm!! He has been busy making himself a pair at home which he is proudly wearing at the moment with plastic bags inside as they are still wet!! It seemed to go well and I there were some lovely felted goodies going home with people.

Not much else has happened as we are having to conserve fuel as we are completely skint (what's new??) so the kids are having quiet days at home. Today was spent tidying Eilidhs room, doing the washing, looking at the Solar System, doing a Planet puzzle, playing Operation, working on the computer, making up a play for Christmas Day (!?), playing schools (ha, ha!) ,doing some workbooks, making lunch and reading. Phew, it always feels like we haven't done much but I guess we do!!!

I have signed myself up for a Christmas Craft Fayre at the end of the month so I have been busy trying to figure out what will sell and making some Christmassy things as well as scarves etc to go on my stall. My brain has been whirring all week and I am just waiting for our money to come through to get really going!

Holiday Club finished on Thursday and the kids all went home with their musical instruments and felted planets and lots of other spacey bits and peices! Although exhausting it was great fun and all the kids did a great job with the crafts. Ben struggled with one of the days as one of his groups leaders had told him off and made him sit down with the group when he wanted to come and see me, didn't go down too well and he refused to go back to his group the next day!! I was quite annoyed as they had actually picked him up and taken him back which obviously freaked him out a bit. After the evening Space Supper on Wednesday I managed to persuade him to go back and join in and he was settled in again for Thursday thankfully! Despite this, both Eilidh and Ben really enjoyed themselves and are already asking when next years is!!

Not much else has happened as it's been a busy week all round.