Cheating a bit to make cookies. #MySundaySnapshot

I have never been able to make cookies. They either burn or end up too hard to eat so last week we cheated and bought ready made cookie dough and made the best cookies, well Ellie did. She is taking all the credit for them. There was still a couple which burned a little but the rest were perfect!!

Week 21 of #Project366 - A photo every day for a year!

Another week has flown over. It has been a good week, we have done the same as every other week during lock down only this week Ellie has been having Zoom lessons from school and she really enjoyed them. The kids did go for a walk one evening. They haven't been out without either me or Stu since lock down started. They just went around the farmers field out the back of us and had a great time and a little bit of freedom.

Now for a photo every day.

137/366 - 16th May
On a Saturday morning we all club together and clean the whole of downstairs. Each of the girls have their own jobs and once they get started they actually enjoy doing them.

138/366 - 17th May
We had a lovely roast dinner on Sunday. We of course covered it in gravy after I had taken the photo. 

139/366 - 18th May
Stu finally got around to stripping the old and tatty wallpaper from in the hallway and up the stairs. He did the first coat of paint too and it already looks so much brighter and fresher.

140/366 - 19th May
Ellie had an afternoon of baking. Flapjacks and cookies this time.

141/366 - 20th May
When we first moved here the kids argued about who got to do the hoovering, they both wanted to do it. We used to just have wood flooring and the carpets downstairs was a bit of a novelty. They now take turns doing it. It was Ellie's turn when I snapped this.

142/366 - 21st May
Stu and the kids put the tent up. Ellie spent a lot of the day playing in it and we were going to sleep in it but the kids chickened out. I was up for it. Eesh! I'm quite glad we didn't, it rained most of the night. The good thing is that we now know the tent is waterproof and water tight.

143/366 - 22nd May
Becky has been online shopping for her girlfriends birthday and got on with wrapping the presents. She's getting prepared early it isn't "A's" birthday until next month.

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

This week my Word of the Week is:

These weeks in lock down are flying over. It's mad but time seems to be going faster now we're not going anywhere or seeing anyone. It makes no sense but I am not complaining.

Our body clock seems to have shifted a little. We're not getting up out of bed until about 9am or half past, we're going to bed later and the kids are not going to sleep until about 11pm at the earliest. So much for my new years resolution of going to bed by 11pm on a school night. lol It's not a bad thing at the moment, it's not like they have to be up and ready to go to school and college. We've just moved the time we do things at the moment and we all seem happier for it. They are still getting their school and college work done, it might be a bit later in the day but it leaves them less time to be bored on an afternoon before we have tea.

Becky has had a great time doing some online shopping over the last few days. It's her girlfriends birthday next month, her 18th and wanted to get her a few things. A Personalised Face Cushion from Prezzybox was something Becky came across and I think it's both hilarious and thoughtful. The girls are missing each other and haven't seen each other since the start of the lock down when they were both pushing their luck so it will be a nice reminder for "A" seeing Becky's face on a cushion. Becky also bought 2 bracelets so they can have one each and a few Batman things because "A" does love Batman. It made me realise that it will be Becky's 18th birthday in a few months and it got me thinking about what I can get her. How can I nearly have an 18 year old.

Becky had her weekly online chat with her college tutor and classmates on Wednesday and the main tutor said that they won't be returning before September and after half term next week they only have 5 more weeks to complete all the coursework and submit it. Becky isn't worried in the slightest. She is flying through the work and is doing a great job with it too. It doesn't seem 2 minutes since she started college and now she's nearly finished her first year. Time really is flying over!

Stu has spent his time doing a bit more decorating. We had done nothing to the hallway and up the stairs since we moved in. The wallpaper was ancient and coming off all over the place so it was easier enough to strip and it looked so strange with nothing on so Stu did a coat of magnolia paint that we had in the shed. He was lucky, there was just to say enough left in the tub. It already looks so much fresher and brighter and we've not even decided on what we're doing with it yet. I suppose we have plenty of time to decide because everywhere with home delivery has sold out of paint or isn't delivering at all. Ugh.

Ellie has been quite busy this past week. She's been doing really well at getting on with her school work and had a couple of lessons over Zoom which she has really enjoyed. Seeing her teachers and some of her friends made her so happy. She has baked, probably played far too much Roblox and spent lots of time out in the garden. On an evening she has been helping to water the garden and plants and she's taken over the job from me now. I think she has more interest now she can see things growing. 

I hope you have all had a good week.

Coronavirus questionnaire answered by my youngest.

I saw these questions on Facebook last week. People were asking their children then and I thought it would be great for Ellie my 12 year old to answer them too. I printed them off and she wrote the answers so it went towards her doing some home learning too. hehehe

1. What is the Corona virus?

Coronavirus is a virus. It is like a cold but worser.

2. Who is the prime minister?

Boris Johnson

3. How many days have we been in lockdown?

A lot!

4. What is your family wearing today?

Proper clothes

5. Do you want to go back to school?

Yes, because I'm bored and to see my friends.

6. Who is the first person you are going to hug when lockdown ends?

Nobody because we will have to social distance.

7. Where is the first place you want to go when lockdown ends?

The Park.

8. What do you think we can do to get rid of the coronavirus?

Stay at home.

9. Is parent a good teacher?

Meh!

10. If corona virus was an animal what animal would it be?

An evil bunny.

11. How did the Corona Virus start?

I don't know an idiot ate a bat.    

12. If you had to wear protective clothing to help you what would it be?

A mask.

She did say she was only bored when she had to do school work which she thought this was but then agreed it was better than school work because at least it's about something which is happening now. 

I like that she seems to understand when lockdown ends life won't go back to normal straight away and we will still have to social distance. Sensible girl. 

Have you asked your kids these questions?