Constant Distractions.....

Today I shall not be looking at this scene..... Although the weather looks glorious out there.

I am determined to get up at a reasonable hour and get into the classroom to finish little jobs from last term and DO REPORTS! I apologise for going on about it but it really is painful. And to be honest, no one is convinced that the parents read whether their child can recognise a variety of 2D and 3D shapes anyway! They just want to know if their child is happy and they can either talk to their children about that, or ask me in the playground about that sort of stuff! Anyway, there's no point me moaning about it, I may as well just succumb.....

In other news, I keep making elderflower cordial but have no freezer space for it! I think I might freeze it in cubes that can just be plopped into water when I need them. Handy! Also, I once had a lunch in a pub in Brighton and the dessert Elderflower ice cream and Lavender biscuits. I am so going to make that! I've got a recipe that uses cordial so expect it any time

Country file....

I forgot to get the banana bread out whilst out walking today so lucky Joe got the lot.... in other news, I did some more elderflower picking and the cordial is doing its think I type. God, it smells nice......

Sara's Brights......

Here I am!

Well, I've been urged to blog, not for the first time, and although the timing could be better (Helen, you have reports to write!) I figure I might be ready to talk to myself online.... Let's face it, who else is interested in the potterings of a frustrated homemaker?

This week, I have become obsessed with crochet. I actually never really liked the "look" of it, and am a proper knitting addict, but suddenly, I feel the need to have a crochet blanket (Is it an age thing do you think?). I even sat on the train from London doing it yesterday.. I hope it looks cool and not just grannyish.....

Next, is a set of squares for the lovely Sara. To stick to the tradition of hand made presents, I am very happy to obey her request for squares to add to her blanket! And a good excuse to use the brightest of brights too!

First day of the holidays and doing the Robertsbridge circular. A very good avoidance tactic from the dreaded reports. So was baking banana loaf at midnight last night in preparation.