For the first time in a very long while I'm actually getting to spend the day with my middle child, Rohan tomorrow. Tom is off to Gloucestershire to sort stuff out in the house (that's taking ages to sell) and Amber and Raj are tagging along to stay with friends.
Rohan didn't want to go and said rather sweetly that he wanted to spend the day with me. Of course, I jumped at the chance because how many more times will I hear that from a boy who's going to turn twelve soon.
So I went out and got a few treats. He wanted waffles for breakfast with hot chocolate, whipped cream and marshmallows. All to be had whilst sitting in bed reading the papers/books I hope. Then there is a church fete in the village we might go to and after that he's been invited for a swim at a friend's house.
In the evening I thought we might watch a DVD that I found in the library:
and maybe munch these:
or his choice, these:
On Sunday morning I might suggest a walk and breakfast somewhere and then the others will be back at lunchtime. I'm not actually planning it like a military campaign (although it sounds like it). But he doesn't want to go anywhere in particular so they are just ideas. All in all I'm really looking forward to spending some quality time with my boy.
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I must just tell you that I've booked our flights to the States now. Yippeee. We've decided to fly to Philadelphia instead of New York and we'll be going on August 15th. So far plans are to stay with Jodi who lives nearby, Georgia in CT and Wylie in Long Island. We're all so happy to be staying with these lovely friends again. Meanwhile we're thinking of anywhere else we want to go to that fits in with these places. Of course, we're madly excited and Rohan is already counting down the days.
so are we! have a great weekend Simmy and Rohan.
love jodi
Posted by: jodi lenz | May 16, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Sounds like a great weekend. I shall think of you when I tuck into my Green & Black's Butterscotch bar later with a glass of red wine.
Posted by: Thimbleina | May 17, 2008 at 12:48 PM
I watched Day of the Trifods with my parents when I was a kid. Then after I went to bed, they snuck outside with some potplants and started scraping the leaves against my window and making the trifods sound. I can laugh about it now.
Posted by: Sarah | May 18, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Hope you've had a good time with your middle child. Us middles need a bit of special time you know (as do eldest and littles I believe!).
I was wondering how the felting class went?
Posted by: Barabara | May 18, 2008 at 06:57 PM
It's always a blessing to be able to spend some one on one time with one of your children. Those are the times to build special memories for just you two. Sounds like you have a lovely day planned! How wonderful that your summer holiday is shaping up already to be a great time away! I have never seen the Day of the Trifods. Is it scary?
Posted by: Marie | May 19, 2008 at 07:33 AM
oohh, i would love to spend the day like that. to bad i got a heap of school work to do. Hope you and Rohan had lots of fun! :-)
Posted by: stella bella | May 19, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Oh - you should have come out west. There is so much to see and do here too :))
Posted by: Carol | May 19, 2008 at 04:48 PM
butterscotch!!!!! BUTTERSCOTCH????? my all time favourite sweet flavour. I buy this chocolate often (not often enough) but I have never seen this flavour. My mouth is watering just trying to think of those flavours.
Posted by: | May 20, 2008 at 11:14 AM
butterscotch!!!!! BUTTERSCOTCH????? I've never seen that one!!! Oh my i've gone weak at the knees!
Posted by: bigbucketgirl | May 21, 2008 at 10:22 AM