Well for a day at least.  I was determined to have a family day out today so we packed some sandwiches, chocolate and drinks into the car . . oh yes and the children . . and tootled off to Kenilworth Castle for the day.

It’s a wonderful place.  Even though it’s mainly the ruins of the castle it’s a great place for children to run around and explore in.  Their imagination can run wild.

And of course when the sun is shining as brightly as it has been today it made for a fab day.  And that’s the verdict of the children.

My eldest son had stayed at his nana’s last night but came home this morning to come out with us.  As we drove home from Kenilworth Castle he said he was glad he came with us.  Big compliment indeed.

One of our biggest laughs was watching the boys rolling down the side of this steep mound.  I love how children show no fear.  We were sitting looking up with sharp intakes of breath at the way they were just throwing themselves down.  Our laughter was probably more of a nervous relief!

I should be doing some work tonight, but the fresh air has got to me and I’ve been asleep up with the children for over an hour and a half.  I only intended staying for 10 minutes!

Mind you, I had stopped up late last night to try and get some of my backlog of accounts done, so that probably hasn’t helped.  I was accompanied by misslionheart who was blog hopping and kept stopping by for a chat.  Thanks for that.  (Although she did tell me off at one point as I wasn’t doing my work!)

It is one of my weaknesses I’m afraid.  Any excuse not to do the miserable jobs, like ironing, accounts, cleaning, tidying etc.  Speaking of which there is a pile of ironing with my name on it . . . . .