That was the week that was.

Last weekend, the men in the family went off to the Father and Son Camp which is organised every year by the church we used to go to, when we lived in Chesham. Jamie started it off about 8 years ago for them and they have carried it on. Grace and I were carless and bored while they were gone.


But I think we had nicer food. Grace made this delicious salad, with only a little help from me!

Meanwhile, the guys did this sort of thing.
Okay then.

Monday, Grace's friend from college and her mum came for lunch. We went for a walk and had a good time, though it was a little tense before the two girls, both with ASD, relaxed a little. But they clearly like eachother. I'm glad that they will both be in the same tutor group next year.

Tuesday, we actually did some schoolwork. I had to go out to do my weekly shop and when I came back, Grace was giving Jack a spelling test! {g}

Wednesday was our last day of sports with our old Home Ed group. Bit tearful. Me, that is. Two other families came with us to see Prince Caspian and then we met Dad in the Noodle Bar for an end of year dinner out.

Thursday and both kids were at an all day First Aid course. They both passed! And Grace went to the last Rainbows of the year. She's a Young Leader and really enjoys it.
Friday, we popped along to an Open Day at a Montessori School on a farm near Oxford. They are trying to partner with Home Edders., to provide some exam tuition, part time. For a fee, obviously. Jack LOVED it there and if we can possibly afford it, we'll try to get him onto at least one of the courses.

The week was quite stressful for one reason or another. We were busy, so had little time at home and able to do housework. However, I needed to have some part of my home being beautiful for at least a day. I sorted out a corner of the dining room, so that it looked like this.

And it made me happy.