Spring is nearly sprung

Last weekend after all the illness Paul had a full weekend off and so it was nice to head out to the beach. We needed to collect shells for a picture for my mum, she has asked for one like the one the kids made with shells a few weeks ago for Mothers day. Unfortunately when we got there the tide was in, and even though a the bit we go to the tide doesn't come fully in, we didn't find meny shells as they are further out. But it was a glorious day and we bought some chis to eat in the car then Paul took all but Alex out on the beach and I converted the seats in the back of our van into a bed (its like a day camper) for  me and Alex to stretch out on. It was like sitting in a summer house and i did a bit of hooking.

This stretch of beach has been left for years, the rest of the prom has been rebuilt but in all honesty i prefer this bit and its so nice as its away from the main streets. The have a little community group, that raises money for wildlife signs and has beach cleans.

This makes me look like i have a big belly, but its Alis little bum sticking up as he was asleep on me.

On Sunday i was asked to be a Judge for Fleetwood Gala to decide who should be there new Queen, I had been really excited to be asked but quickly realised what a hard job it is and that really you are upsetting kids who had really wanted to do it and where as we take all kids they only take 7 so lots were disappointed not to be chosen. I felt awful later on so don't think i can do it again. My feelings on this were quickly overshadowed by Pauls family drama, it carried on with various messages and came to a head on Wednesday, when his father sat out side our house till he came home and demanded a sewing machine that he had left 6 years ago back, Paul asked if it was really more important than his grand kids and he said yes! so we gave it him and he left. That said everything to us and when we got up the next morning i was surprised that actually there was an air of relief. We both felt that a huge weight had been lifted and as sad as it is when people can't get along, at least its something that is not hanging over us like a dark cloud, that it has been for the last 18 months since we got back in touch. Paul had wanted to leave it like that and stay away and i should have respected his wishes.At least i now have closure with no regrets about what i should have said but didn't i got it all off my chest and that chapter is now closed.

On Thursday i had an appointment to have my hair done, it was ready for it. On the way i saw these, they are plastic bottles that have been cut like flowers and spray painted and hung on the railing on both side of the tram tracks. It turns out somebody has done it and doesn't want to be named as they send an anonymous message to a website, they just like making things and hope they can stay there for a while. How wonderful, i love to see things like this its amazing and so bright and cheerful

When i made the appointment a few weeks ago i had decided on something completely different, i really needed a change after 9 years of the same do!

Was worried when i saw it on my hair...

But i love it love it love it !!! Its so bright and cheerful, Paul thinks its amazing which i am so happy the kids love it apart from Ewan who thinks i stick out and its not suitable for a mummy! we discussed that not following the crowds and being true to yourself can be a good thing.

Thursday night was Easter Bingo at school, during the first game i shouted house only to remove my finger from the ticket to see i still had a number on my card!  ooops felt like a bit of an idiot!

Here is one of the Easter chicks Molly and I have been knitting, however the creme eggs inside keep going missing and Fred keeps checking it to see if its laid another..... mmm slightly suspicious!

Finally some lovely flowers, that brighten the window on a very miserable Saturday morning! When i took the photos an hour ago i realised i had left the pushchair outside yesterday after i had been on a nice sunny walk and let Fred walk instead of taking the double pram. Will bring it in to dry when the rain stops as lets face it, it can't get any wetter! The end of another week x