A double century and that’s me. 200 consecutive days of spending every single evening writing a diary entry and I’m checking out. This most definitely was not the plan when I started back in March but I guess it’s just become a habit. I’m intending to still write something at the end of each week, so fear not you will still find out all about the escapades of my little monsters, but just not on a daily basis.But before we end, there is still a top 5 to run through for a very wet Saturday. Deep breaths everyone…
1. After an extremely rough night where M joined us in bed not once but twice, it was very much a sluggish start to the weekend. I was determined to get my jobs done in the morning so we could have a nice relaxing afternoon so headed off to the butchers and bakers before anyone else was washed or dressed. When I arrived home I found out there had been a group washing session from which I was excluded. I really didn’t mind! Steph had jumped in the shower and then had a little visitor who just stood and watched. E then arrived and proceeded to strip both of them down so they ended up all in together. At least I’d managed to keep my clothes on in the butchers. 
2. I’d told Steph I was going to pop to the bakers and pick up a quiche for lunch. Cue the eye rolling. “Well I won’t eat that as they always put onion in” (they don’t by the way…) “and the kids won’t eat it either.” I ignored her and bought the quiche anyway along with an individual steak pie for her. Imagine her surprise when the kids ate it all up and E commented on how tasty it was. To be fair I was surprised too as I thought it would be a battle, but don’t tell her I had any doubt. I just put on an air of supreme confidence and my amazing kids pulled through for me. Never loved them more!! 
3. The kids slapped on their wellies and we all headed out together for a bit of essential shopping this afternoon. Three different shops were needed as the rain poured down. Unbelievably M fell asleep just as we pulled up to shop number one so Steph offered to stay in the car with the kids whilst I did the necessary. He was still asleep at shop number two and so I ran in with E, and when we pulled up to shop number 3 and saw a massive queue out in the rain, the gentle snoring behind me made clear only one thing was about to happen. I’m sure he enjoyed his nap, and my wife enjoyed sitting in the car staying bone dry but I’m thinking I might go back to the online shop option. 
4. At shop number 3 E wanted to have a look at the Halloween decorations to supplement the homemade ones we are still preparing. We ended up also having a quick whizz around the home furnishings in the next aisle and E started telling me all about how important Christmas is and she thinks we need to get some Christmassy things for the house. The next thing I knew a Christmas reindeer throw was in the basket and I was told in no uncertain terms it could not be removed. How do I end up being bossed around by a 5 year old? Anyway, we’ve got it now and Steph has announced tonight it’s really cosy as a blanket so maybe it was a good purchase. Oh and it’s never to early for Christmas in the Low household!
5. After a bit of a break, I hosted an autumn special quiz for the swimming club tonight. I had my amazing wife for assistance and she basically wrote the whole thing for me. She did a cracking job. Except for the once question with the wrong correct answer marked. Fortunately, every single person got the answer right (and therefore wrong) so it didn’t impact on the scores at all. I need to tread carefully with this one as she really needs to up her game in future but I don’t want to risk her withdrawing her amazing quiz writing skills. I’m really very lucky she doesn’t ready my diary! 
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