Two more sleeps!!!!

It's 2 more sleeps till the boys go away on their big adventure.
This is where they are going

http://www.calvert-trust.org.uk/

I think they'll decide on Monday evening what they want to do.
BTW - if you click on the link and find Kielder - that's the place they are going. The train tickets are booked and the pick up @ Newcastle Station is organised.
I've been packing today.
Now - packing is a major event in this house.
I make lists.
I make lists of lists.
I wash and iron and put things "to the side not to be touched till packing day under pain of death".
Then i buy a few new things, toiletries and bits and bobs. And leave them in the bag safe.
(aye - so "safe" i can never find them when i need them and come across them 3 centuries later!!!!)

Paul had brought down trousers, t shirts and jumpers. Even tho the weather is to be reasonable next week, they will be outdoors and need to be warm at time.

Matthew meanwhile is gobsmacked at the amount i have packed!!

(Guess who packs for holidays in THIS house!!!! He is the one who left a carrier bag with his socks in on the chest of drawers, even after i asked him to put them in the case!!
Have you ever tried to buy a pair of socks in Tain??
You can buy all manner of Scottish tat and even a fine bottle of Glenmorangie (for those of you who are into whisky!!)

But socks!! Nae chance. It's like trying to buy knickers on Skye!!!!


Mmmmmmmm................................... Maybe THAT'S why men don't wear anything under their kilts!!!! Lack of a shop to buy underwear and home delivery is a nightmare if you step outta city boundaries!!


Anyway - back to the packing. It's mostly done, just one more list to get thru and that'll be it.

So monday morning they are off.
It'll be quiet in this house!!!
DO i mind??
What do you think!!!!
Louise is off cat sitting for our friend Donna, so between that and her working, i don't think we'll see too much of her either. I think she is planning on staying - i saw her sort out some DVDs to take down.

SO matthew and i have been left home alone!!!!!!
Well - home alone with the cat!!

Peter is going off to respite in Ayrshire at the end of the month and we've booked for a weekend in september.

Between all the packing and washing, i'll be in need of the few days in Skye with Linda that we've planned in august.

Portree may never be the same again!!