A Light Bulb Moment!

 

Last night Teen Two brought Benjy in for a little snuggle up....looks like Benjy really enjoyed the warmth of the woodburner, I have never seen him looking so chilled out!

 

 

With Teen One doing the dinner last night...and the clearing up, and no Hubby coming in later needing a dinner, and no packed lunch to make, it meant I had the longest evening ever!!!

So what's a girl to do??

Well knit of course!

I finished one whole ball!

 

 

 

 

 

This morning I met a friend for coffee.

We haven't seen each other in quite a while so it was good to catch up with what our families are up to.

Her son and Teen Two went to  primary school together, so we are always exchanging our experiences since they went to different senior schools/college.

 

 

 

 

This morning I sent Hubby a shopping list...these are the last of my supplies from our last visit to the US, so if he can bring home a few of each that would be great.

The corn muffin mix is great on top or chicken casserole of chilli, and whilst it can be made from scratch with maize flour, this is quicker and surprisingly cheaper!

At this time of year there is nothing quite like pumpkin pie either.

 

 

Teen One was given some homework....to decorate a workbook...looks like some family influences are rubbing off on the subject matter!!

 

 

 

 

The Postie brought a parcel of goodies I had ordered in the Baker Ross Sale.

For the various craft activities I run for kids, I almost always do "from scratch" projects,

sometimes its hard to think of what to do, and with a healthy fund for the clubs, I decided to buy in some pre-prepared items....oh the guilt!!

But oh the joy of seeing a whole box of goodies!!

I tried to keep the cost for each project to a minimum, 20-30p per child was the average.

It will be such bliss to just open the packets and lay the items on the table!

I will still be doing "from scratch" stuff, but for those weeks when I am pushed for time or ideas, these will be very welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

When opening the box, I went to the drawer to get a pair of scissors, and remembered I had this handy gadget, which was a present from my cousin, and designed by one of his pupils.

 

 

When Teen One came home from Uni a car drew alongside and a helpful man told her one of her brake lights was out.

As this would most definitely fall into a blue job category, and with Hubby away, it was a question of what do we do?

I asked our new students and one of them was certain he could do it, providing we had the tools...well I am sure Hubby would have the tools, but could I lay my hands on them was the question.

We went to Halfords to buy the bulb and I saw that for just £5 they would fit it as well!

Not only did the lovely young man fit it, he showed us how to do it for next time!

So I was able to tell the very willing student his services would not be required...and I then remembered Hubby kept his car tools....in the car of course!!

Anyway, it was well worth the spend to have it done ready for tomorrow's commute and seeing as the bulb only cost £1.50 it hardly made a dent in the budget!