Project 366 : Photo diary week 21

This week has been almost a week off. On Monday, I sat down with Pierre and we worked through all of his Monday and Tuesday work. I'd already sorted out my work for the week and uploaded the lesson plan on Sunday. Wednesday was our day off, Thursday was a bank holiday and Friday was the great French tradition of "faire le pont" (making the bridge - taking the Monday or Friday off if the bank holiday is a Tuesday or Thursday). I still had a bit of work coming in to mark, but it was a much more chilled out week this week :)

Sunday 17th May - As it was such a lovely day, we went for a long walk/scooter ride along the canal. This "green way" was opened a couple of years ago and is actually really clever. The middle lane, where we are, is the pedestrian/bike part, then, to the left and slightly higher, is the bus lane. The cars are much further and higher to the left and on the other side of the canal to the right, so you can't even see or hear them really. You're walking along what used to be a really busy main road and feel like you're in the middle of the countryside !

Monday - After doing all his schoolwork for the week, Pierre settled down for a game of Fortnite (or ten !). Towards the start of confinement, when everyone was feeling a bit down, I told each of the kids that they could spend some money that we wouldn't be spending on takeaways. Juliette bought some clothes, Sophie bought some home furnishings (getting ready for having a flat-share next year) and Pierre still hadn't spent his. Well, he finally decided to buy the Fortnite Save The World add-on game and he absolutely loves it ! He's been getting loads of extra items and keeps swapping things with people so he's totally chilled out about lockdown going on for another couple of months at least !

Tuesday - The postman knocked at the door and told me had a recommended letter for me, but I wouldn't be allowed to sign for it - he'd have to sign ! I said OK and received a letter from the court. Finally ! Over two years after Madhouse Daddy died, they have finally dealt with his case. The letter doesn't actually mean anything, it's all legal jargon, so I emailed the sollicitor who said that now, we can make an appointment to sort out the next part: putting some money into a bank account for each of the kids, to be held until they turn 18, and for Sophie to come and sign some paperwork. Well, I have no idea when she'll manage to make it back across the Channel so we'll see ! Seeing how long this has taken for the simplest of cases, I feel sorry for families who have been through divorce and remarriage - it must be a total nightmare to sort out !

Wednesday - Today was such a hot day, we even had to get the fans out to cool down the bedrooms ! We went for a long walk and came back with aching legs, but it was lovely. We managed to find a route that was pretty much free of people too. Having seen how many people are at the beach, I think we made the right decision !

Thursday - Well, it looks like we won't be doing much travelling this year. We'd booked a fortnight in the Dominican Republic and the kids were so excited about going on such an exotic holiday, but I can't see it happening now. I'm sure the prices will be much higher once we're back to travelling, so that will pretty much wipe out any dreams of going there another year. We'll see what happens. In the meantime, I've been travelling mentally by reading the Stephen Fry in America book that I picked up in a charity shop.

Friday - This week's baking was to use up the last of the cherries, in some delicious fresh cherry muffins. I used up a pack of coconut sugar that was lurking in the back of the cupboard. Apart from giving them a distinct brown colour, it didn't change the taste at all.

Saturday - This coming week could well be the last week working from home. In theory, collèges (lower secondary schools) are reopening on the 2nd June in our red zone, but we'll see what happens. I offered a trip into town for the kids, but they weren't keen (too many people, didn't want to wear a mask on the bus) so I went for another walk with Pierre. We were saying that this trunk looked (very vaguely) like a duck when Pierre asked why all the bark had come off on the lower section. Well, that's a very good question. Anyone have an idea ?!

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