Back to reality

I didn't mention yesterday how good the kids were over the weekend while we were away. My mum was only a couple of minutes away and we have very good neighbours, but the children refused all offers of help and when we arrived home the house was clean and tidy and all the washing and ironing had been done. Sophie is more than capable of looking after the house and her brother for the weekend so we were very pleased with how well she'd managed everything!

So, another item has been ticked off the Bucket List and I'm well on my way to achieving another - growing my sunflower!

I have three growing in the pot so I hope to get flowers from them!

1. Visit Saltaire near Bradford - a Victorian model village built by Sir Titus Salt for his mill workers. 
2. Drive to Berlin (maybe a bit dodgy this one but I'm going to persevere).
3. Visit a UK Christmas Market.
4. Walk through Dovedale in the Peak District.
5. Make a Christmas cake.
6. Write a short story - it's about time I got back into my writing.
7. Visit Coton Manor Gardens.
8. Climb at least one of the highest mountains in the UK - either Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis or Snowdon (hmmm...got to get that treadmill at the gym on a higher incline...)
9. Visit Portmeirion in Wales.
10. Ride one of the scarier roller coasters when we visit Florida, but NOT the Hulk!
11. Visit the National Gallery.
12. Read Wuthering Heights.
13. Grow a Sunflower from seed.