On the one hand the last week seems to have passed in the blink of an eye and it only seems like yesterday I was writing my diary entry. On the other, there were definitely bits of the week which dragged big time! I guess 2020 was always going to end in tiers! (I’m here all night!)
School, nursery, work, shopping and Halloween decorations – just a standard 2020 week in the life of the Lows. The weather was pretty miserable, except for Wednesday when I had to go and stand in a field, so I guess maybe that constitutes a bit of luck. I never thought the new Government website would match me to such a different career – a scarecrow. I guess it plays to my strengths, as I have a history of scaring away the birds. Anyway, enough of my ridiculous jokes and on with this week’s big top 5:
1. I’d like you to cast your mind back to last Monday morning. Perhaps you awoke feeling energised and excited for the week ahead. Perhaps you had a dose of the Monday blues and didn’t really want to get up. Either way, I hope you weren’t woken by your daughter shaking you as she stood by the side of your bed. I was pretty bleary eyed and my first thought was that it was still pretty dark outside. My second thought was that she seemed to be fully dressed for school. It was only then that I looked at my watch and realised it was 5.30am. Someone was keen to get learning! Apparently she thought she would surprise us by getting herself ready when she woke up but didn’t think to consider what the time was. And so my week began…. 
2. This week our home deliveries continued although I think that’s the same up and down the country. Steph dealt with one in particular and when trying to shut the door M shouts out ‘Bye Bye’. Mammy was over the moon with his words but when the delivery guy shouts ‘Goodbye!’ it was M who was pleased as punch. His words are coming along nicely although he has decided that his numbers must always finish at 10. No matter how many things we are counting, if we finish at a different number he just shouts “NO! Ten!” In a sign of pretty questionable parenting, I’ve started only counting things with him if there are 10 of them! 
3. Steph has continued with her running (only on the dry days!) and I even managed to get out on a bike ride. This outdoor exercise malarkey definitely gets more challenging, the closer we get to Christmas. The kids aren’t particularly bothered but they keep themselves entertained most of the time.
Steph – E can you come here?
Silence
Steph – E can you come here?
Silence
Steph – E can you come here?
Silence
Steph – E, I have some chocolate for you.
In walks E with Steph’s headphones on.
E – Sorry I didn’t hear you, I’ve got headphones on.
Now the headphones weren’t connected to any music so I suspect the selective hearing is back with a vengeance! 
4. Grandad had to pop round this week to drop off some things at the front door for M. I was out picking E up from school at the time so assumed we would miss him, but by sheer coincidence we pulled up just as he was leaving. E was overjoyed to see him through the car window but then she screwed her face up. When I asked her what was wrong she told me that he shouldn’t be here. Why not? I asked. Apparently he is meant to stay away in case he accidentally kills us. The impact this whole virus has had on young kids is really quite worrying although upon reflection she didn’t actually mention the virus, so maybe she just thinks she’s related to a mass murderer. Perhaps she knows something I don’t know… 
5. Sundays have become our artistic days. This was helped by E being able to go back to her stage school classes yesterday and let her inner diva out. We have therefore been treated to all sorts of dances today, mostly made up and I would describe them all as definitely “contemporary”! She chose her own outfit today and wore her Christmas jumper whilst insisting Steph wore her matching one too. The Halloween decorations have been completed and our window display is now up. I don’t care that it’s so early as the girls have really enjoyed having the project. Part of the artistic day also includes home baking/cooking and today E made chocolate mousse for our dessert. I didn’t think she could top the bread and butter pudding last Sunday but I think she might have managed. She certainly topped the calorie count!! I’m very excited to see what next Sunday will bring to my sweet tooth. 
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