This week my Word of the Week is: Mishmash!! #WotW

This week my Word of the Week is:

I have had a really, really quiet week and it has been a bit of a mishmash with technical difficulties, life admin and everyday moments that somehow all blended together. There hasn't been any grand adventures or wild plans but it was definitely not boring either!

Early on in the week we had some technical difficulties with some electronics. We had a power cut on Sunday which lasted 10 seconds which was enough to switch everything off but it all came straight back on within seconds. Between then and Monday afternoon some electronics weren't working how they should. It was like when your phone does an update and everything is the same but slightly different. I spent hours looking at how to fix it, tried everything and eventually gave up as I thought that was it, we'd have to live with it acting differently. It turns out all it needed was another power cut on Monday afternoon which lasted a couple of hours to fix it, it has worked perfectly since. Phew! What a relief. All it needed was another power surge.

I have been sorting out Ellie's Child Trust Fund that she can have access to when she turns 18. (There are only 21 days and yes she is counting down. lol) She has done well with it and there is more in it than we thought there would be. It's one of those things we have just left for 18 years and it has grown. There is a considerable amount which she is planning to put in her savings account and just let it sit and gain interest because as things stand now she is so close to having a paid part time job and that will do for her spending money. She got a phone call during the week inviting her for an interview and from what we have gathered from speaking to people most people who are interviewed with the company get a job. If that doesn't work out she still has the volunteer job to fall back on and will still keep her money in her savings as she won't be spending money to get there as they cover her bus fares and supply her with drinks and snacks while she is working.

On Tuesday I had Becky at home all day which was lovely, she usually has plans so it was a nice change to have her to myself. I did the housework, she slept until almost lunch time and then she decided to order in for lunch from Taco Bell and I was so proud of myself. I am not a big fan of it but usually I would get something with her just so I didn't have to make anything myself but this time I said no thank you and made my own lunch. She enjoyed the food and did give me one of her churros. We spent the rest of the afternoon just watching TV and randomly sending each other TikToks. Ellie was supposed to be home but she made plans with friends. It's the last long summer she will have in education so I am letting her make the most of it even if that means seeing less of her.

I did a little shop on Shein during the week for birthday decorations for Ellie, I would have shopped from somewhere like Card Factory or the supermarkets but they were so much cheaper from Shein. I only went on for a few banners and balloons and came away with a birthday sash saying "18 today" which she will be wearing on her birthday and when she has her first proper night out with friends. lol, hanging streamers, giant 18 balloons and a cake topper. I picked out a few new dresses for me, everyone else has new clothes for Ellie's meal out so I thought I would treat myself. I was meaning to get Ellie's opinion on the three and remove two but forgot, oops. They are all being delivered, I am sure I will find somewhere else to wear the dresses.

Yesterday I spent most of the day at my dad's usually I have at least one of the girls with me but one was sleeping for work, the other was busy so it was just me and it was lovely to spend some one on one time with my dad. He was so chuffed with his latest find, an apple tree. It was right down one of his fields, he reckons with the height of it and how many apples it already has on it has been there for years but never noticed it even though he passes by it all of the time. It is going to give some great apples in a couple of months as long as we can get past the bramble bushes.

So that's the excitement from my week, not very exciting really but some weeks are like that. How has your week been? I hope you have had a good one! I am of course linking up with Anne who blogs at Raisie Bay for her Word of the Week linky!