I know-you guys over in the states think you are paying tons for fuel, but you still have it good. I remember when we lived stateside a few measly protests would be called for (don't buy fuel on a certain day of the week or some such)
Well-we are now paying GBP 1.30 per liter with the exchange rate hovering around 1.98/2 we are well over $10/gallon. Needless to say I will only fill up my car once a month and that costs me almost $200.
Lorry drivers here took matters into their own hands-around 300 of them parked on the roads to protest, closing one of the roads into London for 5 hours-there are hints that another 2p tax rise is soon to hit. This on top of a 60% rise we just had for household utilities with another rumored 60% rise to hit this fall. (Diane you thought my house was cold in April-I think it may be a cold winter as well!)
May 27, 2008
Half-Term
We are now on day 2 of the half-term. It rained Sunday-Monday all day. Today the sun is trying to peak out. Hoping it will not rain the rest of the week. Griffen is having a sleepover for his birthday and I let him invite 5 boys thinking that at least 1 would be away for the week. So far they are all coming. Plan is to set up the tent and let them sleep outside with Jason. Pray for clear skies!
May 24, 2008
Bank Holiday
We have a bank holiday here this Monday-no reason just a day off. The kids also have their half term break this week. We had the brilliant idea to go camping in Devon for a few days-just a few though because I have my final project hand in next Monday (its for part of the grounds at Hedingham Castle, a well preserved Norman keep is on the grounds.
Jason has been away all week and I have been busy with school and the Chelsea Flower show (both attending and working). He seemed to think we would be able to pack up the car this morning and we'd be off before noon. The older kids actually packed themselves, so that was helpful. However, we realized that Jason & I don't have sleeping bags and the au pair is using the extra bedding and I am not about to take my white bedding camping with rain in the forecast. So we will have to stop off on the way to buy one.
That was problem 1. Problem 2-Jason just now realized how far away Devon is. Five hours without traffic, and this is the busiest weekend of the year, so it will be more like 8+. Much to the kids' dissappointment we ditch the idea of camping very quickly and tell them we will pitch the tent in the garden and go to the beach instead.
We stop off for breakfast atThe Comfort Cafe and begin what should've been a two hour drive. What do you know-its an A-road (1 lane each way) and full of caravans and other travelers. Half-way there the traffic wasn't even moving, so we turned around and went home.
Jason took the kids to the store to buy squirt guns and he & I took at nap after our hectic week. Next year we will leave on Thursday or Friday instead.
Jason has been away all week and I have been busy with school and the Chelsea Flower show (both attending and working). He seemed to think we would be able to pack up the car this morning and we'd be off before noon. The older kids actually packed themselves, so that was helpful. However, we realized that Jason & I don't have sleeping bags and the au pair is using the extra bedding and I am not about to take my white bedding camping with rain in the forecast. So we will have to stop off on the way to buy one.
That was problem 1. Problem 2-Jason just now realized how far away Devon is. Five hours without traffic, and this is the busiest weekend of the year, so it will be more like 8+. Much to the kids' dissappointment we ditch the idea of camping very quickly and tell them we will pitch the tent in the garden and go to the beach instead.
We stop off for breakfast atThe Comfort Cafe and begin what should've been a two hour drive. What do you know-its an A-road (1 lane each way) and full of caravans and other travelers. Half-way there the traffic wasn't even moving, so we turned around and went home.
Jason took the kids to the store to buy squirt guns and he & I took at nap after our hectic week. Next year we will leave on Thursday or Friday instead.
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