Back to School tomorrow

Hard to find something to say when all that's happening is that everyone is having a lovely time.

Last week, in spite of my extreme nervous apprehension, Jeremy loaded up the car with the bikes and the children and a very reluctant me, and off we went to Black Park for a cycle ride. We bought my bike when I was just pregnant with Sid, so not only was this the first time I had actually ridden it, as Beri was on the Tag-along behind Jeremy, Sid was in the carrier on my bike. I didn't feel sure of keeping myself upright, never mind ensuring the safety of my darling daughter.

And it was lovely. Black Park is huge, but people keep mostly to a few areas - the cafe, the playground, the lake. So we could whizz along with little fear of running anyone over, and everyone had a lovely time.

We lunched with Fenella and her family yesterday. They gave us a delicious barbeque lunch, and the six cousins got on terrifically well. Sid was very out of sorts that night though - I think she gave herself heatstroke, because having started the day in trousers, socks, a long sleeved top and her princess dress on top, she steadfastly refused to take any of it off. You can see why though.