Into the football finals :)

In short, my day is:

• breakfast with old uni friend Gavin;
• walk with Gavin, in the sun :)
• long sleep
• potter (only 30 mins available)
• collect Martha from school

Martha runs out to me with a smile - her proposal for fundraising for Children in Need has been chosen.  She is delighted with this (I am quietly less-so because I want a break from encouraging her to do her homework!).

We head home and she nearly finishes her Chorlton Challenge world awareness project.  She names every country and capital in Europe; names on another map all the key rivers in the world; she names all the counties in England, Wales, Ireland.  The only bit left is to name the counties of Scotland - she will finish this in the morning.

Her ulcers are agony.  She has eaten lasagne - this is good.  However, the teeth clean - mouth wash process has her crying in pain.  I feel so sorry for her.  I hope the ulcers start to recede over night. 

Katy comes home from football, so excited that they made it into the finals.  They have been unbeaten over three football tournaments: some draws.  Her other big news is that she has been given a place in the trumpet group.  I am pleased for her.  I am not sure what the practicing will sound like!

Katy decides to enter the swimming club gala.  Martha declines - she has missed so much swimming through illness, that she wants to build herself back up again. 

Bed now.  I had a good day with Gavin.  It is always a joy to see him.  I plan every year to go down and see him in Brighton.  Maybe we will make it this year.  Let's hope!

I am starting to feel a lot better, I am glad to say.  My mood is definitely lifting. 

Have a good Friday
loads of love
Sarah xxx