We are back from our holidays and we had a lovely relaxing two weeks.  The first week Eldest and crew were with us and we got to do some fun things and then it was just DH and I the second week.  On the way back with got to see Youngest and crew as well which was lovely.

Last week I spent the week getting on top of all the work and also Eldest’s work, as well as jobs around our home and of course the washing!  

Coco and Honey went for their Spa day on Friday and Coco now looks very skinny instead of fluffy.  The heat has got a lot less in the last few weeks but it is around 21°C which normally would be really warm here but since we have been experiencing 35°C, 21 is cold!!!  We have had some rain which has helped the gardens a lot, although our lawn is still brown and dry.  I will get some pictures.

I did get to read a few books whilst away so I will be showing you those in a week or so. 

Last weekend was Eldest’s Birthday so we had dinner at home which was great and this week is a little quieter work wise.  This coming weekend is a long weekend for us in the UK and am hoping that the weather will be kind as I would like to get some jobs done at home and in the garden too. We did have to get the engineer out to repair our tumble dryer and of course it needs a part which is on order.  They are hopefully coming on Friday to sort it out.  Friday is going to be a little manic as DH’s truck needs a service, the engineer is coming, I also have a hair appointment and grocery shopping too!!!  We also have to go over to Eldest as it is one of the Girls Birthday so that will be fun.

There has been a shake up at the swimming club and with one thing and another I am now back doing the Quality Standard work and the submission needs to be done by the first week of October so I need to get my skates on to do that.  We will also be doing the Membership renewals again in November which has come round quickly!!!  

I have seen quite a few people talking about Autumn already.  I know that we are in the last few weeks of Summer but I always feel that people are rushing into the next thing, especially as I am also seeing a lot about Christmas already!  Now you know, if you have followed me for a while, that I love to be organised for Christmas and get things done early but this year I have decided that I am not going to do it!  It seems that from the start of September it is ALL Christmas and nothing else happens and it is then a head long rush to the Big Day on December 25th!!!  Well I have decided I am not going to get sucked in to this, this year.  In fact I have decided that I am not going to do anything about Christmas until AT LEAST November!!!  I will see how that plan goes!!  

Years ago before the Boys were born DH and I did not do Christmas until middle or end of November and we would choose one Saturday and go out and shop for all the gifts we needed to buy and we had a lovely day.  So that is the plan this year.  We are going to pick one Saturday and do the Christmas shopping then. 

I do not want to rush through Autumn and all the things that happen during then in this mad rush to get to Christmas.   We have quite a few nice things happening, there is Goose Fair at the beginning of October, Halloween at the end, Bonfire Night at the beginning of November and several other things we have on too.  DH and I are away for a week in November over our Wedding Anniversary (Coco is coming too) and a couple of dinners too.  Christmas Day this year is going to look different for us as well so that does mean a bit of re-arranging.  We also have Little Man coming to stay for the week at the beginning of September as well so that week will be busy!!!!

I hope you are all having a wonderful Summer and enjoying the last few weeks before we step into Autumn.  Where has this year gone to? 

Hugs & Love, Susie & Coco xx

Because it has been so hot this year in the UK, our Farmers have been harvesting the wheat and other crops in July and early August a lot earlier than most years.  This means that the ploughing matches are earlier too.