what a weekend!

I'd be lying if I said I hadn't been looking forward to today. It's the first Sunday in months where we've not had anything on...bliss!

Taking it easy

Stanley Cat enjoying the sunshine

Today is also the day after the concert.
I play the oboe in the City of Southampton Orchestra and last night we played at Southampton Guildhall.  We played....

Portsmouth Point - Walton
The Sea - Bridge
Symphonie Fantastique - Berlioz

...... a challenging programme,  technically, mentally and physically!

So today is all about family time and relaxing, and where better to do that than in the garden in the sunshine. We're all just pottering about doing little jobs. The nappies are in the washing machine about to be hung on the line. Paul is doing some bike maintenance on his "road" bike with Thomas' help. He's planning on getting a good ride in this afternoon, maybe 25 miles.

pumping up tyres

Bike Maintenance

Paul has also promised Thomas that he'll take him out on the mountain bike later. Thomas LOVES going out on the back of Paul's bike.

SLIDE!

Esme and I are going to take it easy today. My mum came to look after her and Thomas yesterday while I was rehearsing for the concert. Esme was a bit of a pickle. She bluntly refused to take any of the milk I'd spent the week expressing for her, so subsequently spent all night feeding. At least I didn't have to keep getting out of bed to her as we co-sleep.   

Thomas is now playing cars in the flowerbeds and Esme is asleep in the sling, so I'm going to settle down with a good book and a cup of tea in the garden.......aah!

Esme and Grandad Jurd