Um. Haven't actually scrapped the photos from
March yet, but I've ordered some more printer ink so I can print them off together with these and make both pages at once.... Here's a glimpse into my day on April 25th!
First up I put the dishwasher on (having forgotten to do so the evening before), then made our usual Sunday breakfast of porridge. There are two saucepans because I like mine with just oats and water, but The Family prefers to have milk and sugar in theirs.
Had my porridge (oops, made it very thick!) and a cup of tea for my breakfast.
Off to church, past the beautiful blossoming trees! First we went to the hall to get ready the resources and snacks for the children's groups - this is part of our role as co-ordinators of Sunday Club.
Then over to church for the first part of the service, during which we had to give a brief verbal report about the children's work as part of the annual meeting. The children go to their groups after the first 15 minutes or so of the service; this week I stepped in as a helper when one of the leaders on duty couldn't make it. We learnt about Samson.
Because of the meeting we also arranged children's activities for after our usual session, including a drumming workshop for a group of the older ones and a Veggie Tales video for younger children (there was also football outside but I didn't go anywhere near that!!)
I managed to grab a quick cup of coffee too:
On the way home I picked up a few items of shopping, including newspaper, yogurt, and a fresh crusty loaf for lunch.
Lunch was a piece of the bread with pate and some salad, and another cup of coffee.
I'd missed the sermon in church because of helping with Sunday Club but I knew it had been about Philippians 2:1-11 so I did read the passage at least.
The granola was ready now. (Note to self: there's a difference between greaseproof paper and non-stick baking parchment. Check the packaging...)
Then I started preparing the roast dinner.
The Hamster was very pleased to get some trimmings of carrot and broccoli!
I had what was left of a carton of cranberry, blueberry and cherry smoothie then put the dishwasher on again (The Doctor had emptied it in between times).
I took my monthly photo of the trees near our house. Lovely to see some blossoms now!
I did a bit of online shopping, then stir-fried some beef, ginger, garlic, carrot and broccoli in preparation for the next day's packed lunch.
Dinner was ready now: beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, carrots, broccoli, spinach and gravy, and I had a few grapes for pudding.
After dinner I made a scrapbook layout (look out for it on my blog tomorrow) and then did a bit of work to finish my preparation for a science lesson the next day.
The Children in bed and out of the way, I bought and downloaded the games that they were giving each other for The Girl's birthday (we have a tradition that the birthday child gives a gift to their sibling, too). I printed off graphics from the games and put them in envelopes so The Children had something to open. I also wrote The Girl's birthday card, put up some bunting and finally got round to wrapping her gift!
I finished putting my own packed lunch together and assembled the various bits and pieces for The Children's.
I also got the equipment and ingredients ready for my breakfast banana, honey and oat smoothie, to save time in the morning!
Then I had some orange hot chocolate, with a couple of cranberry and orange cookies...
...while watching QI with The Doctor.
I also flicked through the day's newspapers and read a few pages of my current book, Between the Woods and the Water by Patrick Leigh Fermor. (I often read in front of the TV!)
Really tired now, so I got my outfit ready for the next day and set the alarm then went to bed...
Hoping to get this one - AND March - scrapped soon!!
I must also say a big thanks to all of you for your kind comments and congratulations on my
win yesterday :-) I certainly hope to be showing you some more digi layouts very soon! xx