Not much work is getting done

Oh dear, my "to do" lists are laughing at me.
Everything seems to have come to a halt - the school holidays have caught up with me and I am getting nothing done.
Since we got back from Gullane last Sunday (the photo is of Katie, unrecognisable as a clown for the fancy dress) I have got practically nothing done work-wise.
It has made me realise how much I rely on good weather so that the children can play outside. 
Since last Sunday my little clown has been the only child at home during the day.  The week of rain has meant a constant battle with her as all she wants to do is weld herself to a screen (t.v., computer, Nintendo - doesn't really matter).  So instead of living the bucolic life of a Boden catalogue with children frolicking in the field and me working in my caravan smiling smugly, I have had to entertain her. (Oh what a bad Mummy)
Her older sister and cousin Christine are also at a fortnight of drama classes which require 3 hours a day of running them into Glasgow and back.
Actually now that I have documented the time problems, I see  that what I am trying to do is impossible - oh I do  love having a blog it gives  me a bit of perspective.
So Katie and I have been to the Gallery of Modern Art; through to Edinburgh, to Kelvingrove to look at the birds; to the theatre to see the Jacqueline Wilson play Secrets, to the cinema to see Angus, Thongs and Perfect Kissing; for a couple of damp walks; we have bought school shoes and pencil cases; we have eaten pain-au-chocolate at Fifi and Ally.  I am exhausted and broke yet still strangely guilty.
We have done more in the last week than in the past 3 months. 
But work-wise - mmm; I have made a new type of hanging heart.

Comments

[Karon]

You are doing brilliantly. You are right about the blog writing, when you put the traumas through the keyboard it does look different on the screen - however it is still somewhat short of that Boden catalogue! Love the new heart.
Karon x

[Karen]

I've never done a photo shoot for Boden but I'll bet that one shot of playful bliss (in sunshine of course) represents one perfect second out of eight hours of chaos. We're just back from a two hour round trip where a walk round a community garden made up for horse riding being cancelled, allowed us to eat our packed lunch and inspired Mum. Would feel good about saving money if we hadn't stopped for hot chocolate and bought all the relatives upcoming birthday presents. Jane, as always, I love your blog. I'm still recovering from working and running kids to tennis camp last week. You are not alone! K

[Foxtail Lilly]

Iv been working solid this school hols- thanckfully off on hols in 2 days- but what did we all do in the summer hols?? we were left to be bored and pehaps thats what made us `creative` ?? Society likes to lay on the guilt to sell us more!! We carnt change- we are who we are, embrace!
Keep up the fantastic work-as a mum and a creative buisness woman.

[Foxtail Lilly]

Iv been working solid this school hols- thanckfully off on hols in 2 days- but what did we all do in the summer hols?? we were left to be bored and pehaps thats what made us `creative` ?? Society likes to lay on the guilt to sell us more!! We carnt change- we are who we are, embrace!
Keep up the fantastic work-as a mum and a creative buisness woman.

[Diana]

Hi Jane, you're not alone in not getting through your 'to do' list. However, I do not have school holidays and children as a very valid reason for not doing anything (on the list, that is). It'll be back to school before you know it! Love the clown pic of Katie. I've given you an award - hope you can find the time to come and pick it up! D x