Back at school

Today was Sam's first day at school after a loooong 6 week summer holiday.  The morning started well, he was nervous, but aren't most of us when heading into the unknown?  He coped well though - he was smartly dressed quickly, without even being asked; ate his breakfast without (too much!) daydreaming; teeth brushed, face washed and shoes on, no arguing!!!  Even Tom was well behaved - and you gotta know that doesn't happen that often ;-) 
It was just such a lovely start to the school year, long may it continue!

It was only on thursday that I really reaped the blessed benefits of back to school because Tom was back at Rainbows from 9 till 1!!  It was such a great morning.  My friend Karen and I had decided that we would start walking 2 mornings a week in an effort to get fit and lose weight, and so thursday we began.  It was great, it was an absolutely perfect Whitley Bay morning,  it was warm, with a slight breeze and the sea looked gorgeous.  We chatted as we walked briskly (I was out of puff quite soon - sooo unfit!), and ended up in Tynemouth.  We had a coffee, no cake - well this time anyway ;-) and browsed the most wonderful shop, Raspberry Bazaar (good thing I didn't take my purse with!).  I got home hot and sweaty, but really energised and got loads done in the remaining 2 hours before I had to pick up Hurricane Tom.  I really, really hope that we can keep up it up!