A wee catch up - over the past few weeks I have been entertaining the kids with various activities including Culzean Castle, Gymteds, Amazonia at the Avenue, the park, soft play and the surprising favourite - a trip to Ikea! The sun is also splitting the sky which helps. Paddling pool in the garden it is. My lazy cat is finding the sunshine exhausting!!!
My fitness regime had gone out the window. I have been to yoga which I am finding very relaxing so I intend to make a big effort to attend the class. I am DETERMINED to get a Tracy Anderson regime going so back into this tonight. I am feeling "hefty".
My big secret indulgence over the past few weeks has been (hushed tones) couponing. It all began when I was watching Extreme Couponing on TLC. I then started following a couponing blog (will put the link on the blogs I love list) and I have gone into couponing overload. The blog is a treasure chest of all things coupon and I take my hat off to its author. Who knew there were so many coupons in the world!!! It is so satisfying when they all come off at the till. I might give couponing a wide berth for a while though as the thrill of the coupon is making me lose perspective on what I actually need to buy. I currently have a freezer full of Hagen Das but no milk. I also don't want everyone in the supermarket to whisper "Here comes crazy coupon lady" when I walk through the door.
My "to do" list is bigger than ever. I have a dining room to paint, a garden to sort, a staycation to plan along with a four year old birthday party. I have also been absolutely rubbish at sending my picture book off to agents. I received my first knock back. You don't get any feedback unfortunately. They simply said that they didn't feel strongly enough about it. I was absolutely expecting rejection so I am genuinely fine about this although it would be great to know if I was flogging a dead horse or not. Sending it off to more agents is my priority this weekend. If only 24 hours was "buy one get one free" - I could achieve so much with an extra 24 hours a day ( and have a body like Myleene Klass???).
Vic x
Ps. I take back what I said about the colour in playhouse being amazing (see Summer Holidays). It is now a scribbled on bashed up piece of old cardboard which I have evicted into the garden. I am praying for rain so that it becomes pulp! The kids adore it though so money well spent from their point of view.
