Well, the kids are finally back to school today after a three week long holiday. I really enjoy the school calendar here in the UK. The kids work hard when they are in school and the really enjoy having the down time. It is a nice to time refuel their brains and bodies. The boys dread going back in some ways, but I think even though they would never admit it, it is nice to get back into the school schedule.
The last few weeks have really served us with traditional English weather. It has been cool and rainy. We still manage to see the sun a little bit everyday. I don't mind the rain, I just wish that it would be a little warmer. One thing that we did notice is that they do not have a lot of thunder storms. We have had a steady kind of rain that has been falling. It varies as it falls, sometimes just a gentle rain that you are ok to run out in to grab something, to a steady down pour that you wished you grabbed your umbrella before you left. I have had a blanket on the line for the last 3 days trying to dry it out, it keeps raining. Today we are suppose to have a day of constant rain and I finally gave up and took it off. It is currently being rewashed and then it will go into the dryer.
I can't wait for it to warm up so that I can turn the boiler off or at least not run it so long. Right now we run it twice a day, in the morning for about 2 hours and then again at night for about 5 hours. It really does help to take the chill out of the house. I had the unrealistic hope of not having to fill our fuel oil again. I am sure that we will have to fill it at least once more, if not twice. The kids are still running around in their warm PJ's at night. The neighbors, I notice are opening their windows. I can't decide if they are crazy or if we are the crazy ones. It must be us, because I see many people with windows open. I am not sure of they do it because they are warm or if it is because they are trying to release the humidity in their homes. I have taken to open the bathroom windows after a shower, it cuts down on the condensation that forms in the bathroom.
Both my younger sons are playing football after school this term. My youngest son is also doing tennis during school. My oldest son is in after school art and my 13 year old is still doing Astronomy. I do feel a bit sorry for the boys though. Apparently, they do sports outside regardless of the rain. This means they will automatically get cold and wet, not to mention the mud that will be one their trainers and boots aka cleats! Cleaning muddy shoes is not a fun time and I am in the one that usually cleans them. I did not manage to clean all of the between term this time. I had also wanted to sew our last name in all of our gear, sadly that did not get done either.
This term, I am starting a little Pilates group at my house Mon/Wed/Fri. I am hoping that it will be a nice way for me deepen friendships and to make some new friends as well. Not to mention that fitness benefit that is involved. I really enjoy having someone with work out with. It really helps me in many ways!
I can't believe that it has already been 7 months! The time is going by very quickly.
The last few weeks have really served us with traditional English weather. It has been cool and rainy. We still manage to see the sun a little bit everyday. I don't mind the rain, I just wish that it would be a little warmer. One thing that we did notice is that they do not have a lot of thunder storms. We have had a steady kind of rain that has been falling. It varies as it falls, sometimes just a gentle rain that you are ok to run out in to grab something, to a steady down pour that you wished you grabbed your umbrella before you left. I have had a blanket on the line for the last 3 days trying to dry it out, it keeps raining. Today we are suppose to have a day of constant rain and I finally gave up and took it off. It is currently being rewashed and then it will go into the dryer.
I can't wait for it to warm up so that I can turn the boiler off or at least not run it so long. Right now we run it twice a day, in the morning for about 2 hours and then again at night for about 5 hours. It really does help to take the chill out of the house. I had the unrealistic hope of not having to fill our fuel oil again. I am sure that we will have to fill it at least once more, if not twice. The kids are still running around in their warm PJ's at night. The neighbors, I notice are opening their windows. I can't decide if they are crazy or if we are the crazy ones. It must be us, because I see many people with windows open. I am not sure of they do it because they are warm or if it is because they are trying to release the humidity in their homes. I have taken to open the bathroom windows after a shower, it cuts down on the condensation that forms in the bathroom.
Both my younger sons are playing football after school this term. My youngest son is also doing tennis during school. My oldest son is in after school art and my 13 year old is still doing Astronomy. I do feel a bit sorry for the boys though. Apparently, they do sports outside regardless of the rain. This means they will automatically get cold and wet, not to mention the mud that will be one their trainers and boots aka cleats! Cleaning muddy shoes is not a fun time and I am in the one that usually cleans them. I did not manage to clean all of the between term this time. I had also wanted to sew our last name in all of our gear, sadly that did not get done either.
This term, I am starting a little Pilates group at my house Mon/Wed/Fri. I am hoping that it will be a nice way for me deepen friendships and to make some new friends as well. Not to mention that fitness benefit that is involved. I really enjoy having someone with work out with. It really helps me in many ways!
I can't believe that it has already been 7 months! The time is going by very quickly.
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